RANGIKURA SCHOOL 95 Conclusion Street Ascot Park PORIRUA Phone: (04) 235-9143 Fax (04) 235-8178 email: [email protected] website: www.rangikura.school.nz SCHOOL CELLPHONE FOR ABSENCES ETC – 022 0259 630 School Goal – Term 3 2010 WE WILL SHOW CARE AND CONSIDERATION FOR PROPERTY AND OUR ENVIRONMENT Teaching and Learning Beliefs: Supporting Each Other, Tell the Truth, Achieving Our Goals, Respect, Self Responsibility. Vision: Respect for Self, Respect for Others, Respect for Environment Kia ora, Kia orana, Talofa lava, Malo-ni, Greetings, Bula, Fakaalofa atu, Sabai de, Namesti PRINCIPALS NEWSLETTER WEDNESDAY 18 AUGUST 2010 We welcome Jaedon Turner-Tomasi and Amelia Tuala-Betham to Mrs Gulliver’s new entrant class. We hope they enjoy the next eight years at our school. We look forward to seeing them both achieve well. SCHOOL GOAL We are in the closing stages of our current school goal – We will show care and consideration for property and our environment’. The children have done a lot of learning with this goal and this has been of great benefit to the school. At last week’s assembly the names of three STARS students were drawn for a special prize. Yesterday, Jordan KipaLotoaso, Richard Moeke, and Rohan Wesley accompanied me to Subway for lunch. We’ll organise another special prize next term. The following students were recognised for their work towards the school goal at our last two assemblies. Seren Wilson-Rangihuna, Nikolao Osman, Tia Whakaneke-Kaa, Faith Joseph, Jayden Ford, Jessie Soudachanh, Jeremiah Kelemete, Nathan Conley, Latisha Baker, Penny Rangitutia, Tyrrell Samia, Avery Reid, Alex Lopa, Jaedon Turner-Tomasi, Patrick Pickering, Malama Aiono, Richard Moeke, Silivelio Taliulu, Rohan Wesley, Logan Tangaroa, Eric Lees, Jordan Kipa-Lotoaso, Ford Williams, Lepea Tagaloa, Arndrea Toa-Temarama Wikitoa, and Tama PuiaLobb. Congratulations and well done to you all !!!!! Our new school goal will be “We will be Leaders”. This goal links to our strategic goal of promoting leadership. We look forward to seeing some great work in this area. RAAY’S ATTENDANCE We continue to monitor attendance and will follow up any issues of concern. We do this because we know that high attendance levels lead to improved achievement. We have reviewed our Term 2’s figures in comparison to other local schools. Our school has achieved one of the best attendance rates in the area. However, it is not the best and that’s where we want to be. We know we can achieve this with everyone’s co-operation. EXCELLENCE STATEMENT This has undergone further revision as more consultation with our community has taken place. We are now proposing that this statement replace the current school mission. Our Board of Trustees will be considering this at the meeting next week. The proposed excellence Statement/Mission is printed below. Our school mission is the pursuit of excellence: - A clear focus on learning and commitment to students - Reflecting on what we do and striving to improve - Close community and family links - Celebrating achievement and success of our diverse school community - Respectful dialogue and collaboration amongst all involved in our school. If you have any feedback please let me know by the end of this week. We thank everyone who has had input into this statement over time. SCHOOL COUNCIL We have a school council made up of Year 5 – 8 students. This is to give students a voice in our school. We meet on Mondays at 2.30pm with Mrs Gulliver. We talk about ways we could help our school to be a better place for kids to be. We will keep you informed of our decisions. This is another opportunity for our students to develop leadership skills. WRITING Here is some great Year 7/8 writing. The poems came out of the recent syndicate Kia Kaha focus. I AM A BULLY I’m getting worked up I walk straight up to him My hand hits his face Crack, he’s gone out cold I feel like going back But my mind is spinning Thousands of thoughts are swirling in my mind How am I going to explain this to my parents? Now people doubt us For what I have done He deserved what he got I don’t care about these people I AM A VICTIM I am a victim My body screams pain Yet my voice lost it’s sound I can only wait for it to be over Because I know he’ll never stop Why is he doing this? Does he feel no remorse? I walk away slowly Only thinking about tomorrow I feel broken As if I have no soul Life’s lost it’s way I wish it would all go away I don’t want to live another day By Jasmine Kaa Maybe one day I’ll let this go It has probably scarred him for life. By Tristan Anderson WALK TO SCHOOL DAY Tomorrow is Walk to School day. As is usual for these days teachers will be stationed at various sites around Ascot Park from 8.25am to walk to school. Look out for us and send your kids walking to school with us. If you drive your kids to school from outside Ascot Park get them to walk up to school from the Conclusion St – Warspite Ave intersection or from Desert Gold Street. Walking to school is great ! EX STUDENTS SUCCESSES Ex Rangikura students, Sophie, Petrina, Tylah, Helayna and Tayi (group called ACBC CHORUS from Aotea College) won the National Singing competition held in Hamilton last week. Tealiki Setefano’s group from Bishop Viard College came second in their division. Congratulations and well done to you all !!!! SPORTS SUCCESSES Congratulations to: Aliyah Luapo, and Lianna Ohlson for selection in the U11 A Team. Eve Siania, Montana Peita and Mia Uluilelata in the Under 11 development team. Tatana Parai-Karepa U13 Basketball Team. Kind Regards Paul Nees Principal DATES TO REMEMBER 19 August ......Walk to School Day ......................Dancesplash – Michael Fowler Centre 8pm 20 August ......Assembly 10am ......................Mrs Gulliver’s class to the Police Museum 24 August ......BOT meeting – 6pm in library 26 August ......Vision/hearing tester here for new entrants 27 August ......Stars Assembly – 10.15am 1 September ..Next newsletter HEALTHY FOOD RECIPE Cashew-coated lamb with sauteed potatoes. Portions: 4. Total cost of all ingredients: $13.28 / $3.32 per serve • • • • • • • 4 potatoes, cut in 3cm pieces 1/3 cup unsalted cashews, finely chopped 1/3 cup finely-chopped fresh parsley 2/3 cup dried breadcrumbs 4 x 150g lamb leg steaks, trimmed 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/3 cup finely-chopped fresh parsley 2/3 cup dried breadcrumbs 4 x 150g lamb leg steaks, trimmed 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 tablespoon olive oil Instructions Step 1 Boil potatoes until tender, then drain. Set aside. Step 2 Combine cashews, parsley and breadcrumbs on a plate. Dip steaks into egg, then coat in crumb mixture. Heat half the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Cook lamb for 4-5 minutes each side. Remove and stand covered for 5 minutes. Step 3 Heat remaining oil and cook potatoes for 5 minutes, until golden. Serve potatoes with lamb and green beans. Rangikura School Community News 18 August 2010 ‘Tamaiti Mua’ - Building strong partnerships between home and school: THE RANGIKURA WAY. Breakfast club. Open every morning. morning. From 8.20am – PARENTS WELCOME to come help out or have breakfast with your kids. In Kowhai shared space Homework club –Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Wednesdays Open lunchtimes - If you have some time and would like to help children with their homework, the library is available to you. A big thank you to Charmaine Reihana our regular parent helper. “Cup ‘o’ Tea playgroup” Tuesday Open 8.30am to 10.30am. Parents of our community - come share a cuppa and catch up with old school mates/ex staff and their little ones in our chat and kids play-group. in the Hall/Gym. Thank you to health nurse Chris Campbell for popping in and giving advice. Rangikura Boxing Fitness Fitness Classes – TUESDAYS Tues; Kids 3:20 – 4:15pm / Adults 4:30 – 5:30pm. Come join in the group sessions or use the equipment and the circuit. Hall/Gym. Thank you to parents Lisa Tennant and joining our team, Dennis Huntley – my kid trainers. Rangikura Invitational Basketball Comp – Wednesday. Wednesday. Come watch our senior students compete against local schools in our own Basketball competition Wednesdays 3.30 – 7.30pm. If you are available to do some refereeing feel free to pop in. Thanks to ex pupils Stefann Mikaio and Daniel Albert for their expert refereeing. All open during term time. ** NB: Boxing - Due to staff meetings, courses, sports etc, please check with the office during the day of this, that it hasn’t been postponed. Ph 2359143 Talofa! It has been awesome to see so many people coming to the boxing classes and cuppa/playgroup. Ex pupils training or sitting alongside long-standing parents and parents new to our school. These groups have been a great way to see our community return to the school or network with other parents. I’d like to mention all the school sports coaches we have. The hours of commitment by the parents and staff; in coaching and then overseeing the games, should of course be recognised. We appreciate that without these parents especially, our students would not have all these sporting opportunities. We thank you for not only coaching our kids the skills of their sport, but for just as importantly instilling the spirit and value of respect that are the Rangikura way. These are as obvious in our teams as the black and yellow of their uniforms. Fa’afetai lava. Eddie Uluilelata Deputy Principal
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