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Pāterangi School
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                                                Integrity
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 STEADFAST AND COURAGEOUS
     in our Learning Journey

1326 Pāterangi Road, RD3, Ōhaupō 3883
Phone: 07 871 5203 Email: office@paterangi.school.nz
www,paterangi.school.nz

Friday 18th March 2022 (Week 7, Term 1)
                     It is great being back! It is also great seeing so many more children returning
                     from isolation and sickness. We still have about 30 children away and I hope
                     that we all continue to keep this virus at bay, or if it does affect your family, that
                     you don't get too sick. Again, your support in keeping your sick children at home
                     has been one of the most important pieces of our Covid response. Please
                     continue to contact the school if anyone in your family contracts the virus or if a
   Carol-Lynn Hill child needs to isolate.
                     For me, I can't wait for the time where we can welcome parents back on site.
  Tumuaki/Principal Relationships are a huge part of my role as Principal, and while I am slowly

beginning to meet a few parents as they come to the office, I'd love to meet more of you.
I want to publicly acknowledge the staff who have stepped up while our amazing Dana Macdonald
has been in isolation and later getting Covid herself. Dana will hopefully return to school on
Monday. I have a huge appreciation to what the office role involves now. I have always said that
School Office Managers are the REAL boss of the school...lol! I have accidentally cut people off
when answering phone calls and often I am unable to answer the simplest of queries - Dana is a
LEGEND! Thanks Beks for covering and doing both jobs and thanks to the staff for understanding
that Beks has been so busy and stretched between two jobs. We are a great TEAM!
On Monday/Tuesday 11th/12th April we have our parent/teacher interviews. These are a wonderful
opportunity to talk about your child's needs and develop some goals. I would expect that all
parents make a time to see your child's teacher. I have asked teachers to follow up with any
parents who do not book a time. Click here to book a time: BOOK A TIME
The board of trustees are looking to the future and keen to ensure we consider succession
planning. The board would welcome anyone who might be interesting in joining the board. Board
elections are later in the year in September. Contact myself or Sarah Burns
(chairbot@paterangi.school.nz). Our next meeting is Tuesday 22nd March at 6.30pm at the school.
I'd like to support the PTA's efforts to generate interest and ticket sales for a HUGE Easter Raffle. Can
we please ask that each family donate a small Easter "goodie" (or large if you wanted). The PTA will
collate the donations into several large hampers that we will raffle off. Donations can be bought
into the office foyer where there will be a large box for collection. Thank you in advance on behalf of
the PTA.
I would like parents to be aware that there could possibly be some disruption to learning should a
teacher need to stay home and isolate due to sickness or a family member. If this happens we
might have to close a class and switch to Home Distance Learning (if the teacher is just a close
contact and not sick). We will, of course, do our best to accomodate those children who have to
attend due to parents needing to work. We have been incredibly lucky that so far our teachers
have not had to isolate as we simply cannot get relievers.
Stay well, stay awesome and stay positive. Times are tough out there and I hope you all enjoy a
lovely weekend with your families. Carol-Lynn

                                                                            Tues 22nd March - BOT
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Koru
 Grayson: for enthusiasm for learning, perseverance and progress in writing. Ka pai to mahi!
 Good work!
 Mila: for her amazing mat manners. Mila you are an enthusiastic participant in our literacy
 games, and are learning to sound through words. Miharo! Amazing!
Pohutakawa
River: for the care you take with all your work, and your amazing art skills to create the gaurdian
children of Ranginui and Papatuanuku - your contribution to our mural was special
Toby: for being such a kind and thoughtful friend and classmate, following the school values and
always trying your best - you make Pohutukawa class a safe and happy place to learn

Rata
Keegan: For your fabulous poetry writing, and your independence at writing time, having a go
with your own creativity. Tumeke to mahi
Alec: for taking on board the things you are learning at writing time. What fabulous sentence
beginnings, I am proud of you. Ka rawe te mahi!
Kauri
Bruce - Your narrative writing is so captivating. You are using speech, language features and
punctuation to great effect. Ka Rawe!
Anne - Wow! You are a narrative writing superstar! Your descriptions are so powerful it feels like we
are transported into your stories. Tino pai!
 Rimu
Austin: For a fantastic Keening poem and your enthusiasm for school and learning
Liam: For the perseverance you have shown so far this year, and the ideas you are bringing to your
writing.

 Nikau
Zara G for taking responsibility and giving 100% effort with self directed learning at home.
Whaowhia te kete mātauranga, fill the kete of knowledge.
Tillie C for her hard work, perseverance and progress with her learning in class. Mauria te pono,
believe in yourself.

Totara
Harrison G: for the interesting questions that you have created around your new learning of the
Solar System. Awesome to see your inquiry thinking. Miharo! Awesome!
Aungkana M: for focusing on your learning in your maths group and ignoring distractions. You are
making steady improvements with your number knowledge. Kei reira katoa! Fabulous!

                                   Principal's Choice:
 Mrs Laura Fallon: For coming back from illness and still being the BEST volunteer we could ask
 for. Thanks Laura, we love having you help at our school and value your contributions. Tino Pai!

No Board Profile this week so here are some of the advertisers
     who will be sponsoring the newsletter next term...

    If you would like to advertise and sponsor our printed
newsletter next term, please contact Carol-Lynn on 027 6833017

   The PTA are really excited to be running the Easter raffle again
  this year. We would love for each family to donate an Easter treat
  for the prize baskets. There will be 3 prizes to be won, will money
        going to support the upgrade of the junior playground.

     Ticket details are included in this weeks newsletter, please
  support your child in selling tickets for these awesome Easter gift
                                baskets.
          Donations can be brought into the school office.

Check out the amazing things
  our tamariki do in class!

                               Don't miss the PTA
                                 Easter Raffle

You put your right hand in
and you shake it all about!
..and do the Hokey Tokey!

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