This week at Titirangi School!

Week 8, Term 1 ~

23 March 2023. 

 Wishing our 2023 interschool swim team a fantastic day today at the West Wave.
It’s been a few years since we have been able to have this particular interschool event, and we know the team has trained hard for this day.
Thanks to our brilliant coaches, Kiran, Lise, Warren and parents for your time invested with the team.

Message from Andrea

Property Update

We have been working hard to upgrade a number of areas on the school grounds - lots that can’t be seen but are really important to ensure we run as efficiently and effectively as possible.  In response to the recent vandalism, we have replaced all of our CCTV cameras with more modern technology, which will mean clearer images if something happens.  Our cameras can now also tell the difference between expected after hours movement (eg a cat or branch) compared to an unexpected movement and communicate this to an app.  We have also upgraded a lot of our outdoor lighting to create a safer space in the evenings for the community when we have events and to ensure we get clear imagery on our cameras at night time.  

 

Our drainage systems  have all been completely serviced to ensure we are prepared for more wet weather and we have arborists booked in to tidy the grounds and remove any dead branches and trees. 

 

We have contractors ready to go to carry out the repairs on the decking around Room 15 and we expect that to be done in time for Term 3. The classroom spaces have been cleared to use in the meantime and Room 17 will move back into their space in Term 2.  Due to the noise of the planned repairs, Room 15 and 16 will move back after the work has been completed.  

 

We also have all of the electricity completely restored - this was quite a complex job - tracking down the fault and getting it fixed!

 

What this whole process has taught us is that we have resilient and flexible staff and students - they keep smiling and turning up with their passion for learning - all the while, thinking of others.  During this time, we had a student fundraising for those affected by disasters overseas and we had the community come together to raise money for the East Coast.  We also felt a huge amount of love and support from caregivers and want to thank whānau for all of the words of encouragement and appreciation that have been given over the last few months.  I feel extremely blessed to be part of this tight-knit community.


Teacher Only Day - Term 2 Monday 24th April

 One huge area that schools will need to focus on over the next few years is the curriculum refresh.  Central to the refresh is ensuring that The New Zealand Curriculum gives effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, is inclusive, clear about the learning that matters, and easy to use from year 1 to year 13.  To find out more from the Ministry of Education have a look at this video.


At Titirangi School, this means we are looking at our inquiry themes and trying to ensure there are genuine links to our local area, incorporating the values that make this area of Tāmaki Makaurau special.  The Teacher Only Day in Term 2 (Monday 24th April) will be focusing on unpacking the first document in the refresh - The NZ Aotearoa Histories Curriculum and then looking at our school’s inquiry overview (which includes science, social science, the arts, health and technology) and making sure that the contexts are relevant, engaging, local, inclusive and have clear links with Te Ao Māori.


Whānau Picnic

One of our strategic goals is Whānaungatanga - building positive relationships so that everyone feels connected and knows they have a place to stand.  Our Whānau Picnic day is an important part of the puzzle - getting to know each other in a fun and relaxed manner. This is an event we want to make sure we have regularly - we want families to feel that the school belongs to them.  We also want to encourage caregivers to get to know each other as we know how valuable it is to have people to rely on as our students go through their primary tears. He waka eke noa.

 

Ngā mihi nui ki a koe.

Andrea

 

Photolife Date changed

 

We have rescheduled Photolife to Term 2.

Next week, when photolife was due, we now have a large interschool event taking a lot of our students off site for the day.

New Dates for your diary

6 June  - Class and individual photos

7 June - Sibling photos

 

Out of Zone Ballot open

We are taking Out of Zone Applications for children turning five between May 2023 and the end of Term 1 2024.

Please share with your friends and whanau who may be interested in joining our great little school.

 

Any questions at all, please email the school office office@titirangi.school.nz

 

Out of Zone Ballot information

 

Interschool Country Team

We have 36 students who are going to represent the school at interzone cross country on Tuesday 28th March at Konini School. They have been training for the last 5 weeks every Sunday afternoon together at Konini School. Each week their times have been getting faster and faster, this shows the commitment they have put into their training.

A huge thank you to their parents for getting the students to the running meet each week and for those that run with them.

And to our

https://www.titirangi.school.nz/post/interschool-country-team

 

 

Parent Information Session - Signs of Mental Health Issues in Children & Young People

You are warmly invited to join the local parent community for an info session about signs of mental health issues in children and young people.

Saturday, 1st April 10:30am Titirangi Primary School hall.

Note: Not suitable for young children and any young people who have not talked about mental health issues with a professional due to mature content.

There will be coffee and Krispy Kreme doughnuts to start your weekend!

 

Ngā manaakitanga,

Julie Reddy (she/her)

Child and Family Counsellor

Provisional Member NZAC

 

Dilworth scholarship for 2023

If you are considering applying for a Dilworth scholarship for 2023, they have an Open Day at the Dilworth Junior Campus, 27 Omahu Road, Remuera this Sunday at 2pm-4pm – families are recommended to register online beforehand to ensure they get all the information.  Applications for 2023 close at the end of July, but they encourage parents to apply even after this date, as all applications will still be looked at.  Boys will be considered at any Year level from Year 7-12. Parents/caregivers can find out more about the free scholarships and other opportunities that the school provides on the Dilworth School website.  The free scholarships are for any families that may not be able to afford this sort of opportunity - there are boys attending from all walks of life - not just for those experiencing financial hardship.  There is an excellent short video called ‘The Dilworth Effect’ for you to have a glimpse of life at Dilworth School.  

This week in pictures

 

Room 9 visited Te Uru , The children created their own self portrait print with a watercolour background after viewing some work by Rita Angus.   

What's happening at school

Week 9, Term 1

Tuesday 28 March

  • Interschool cross country at Konini School.

  • Room 6 Te Uru

  • Room 20 Te Uru

Wednesday 29 March

  • Room 19 Te Uru

  • Room 18 Te Uru

Friday 31 March

  • Pita Pit lunches

 

 

Week 10, Term 1 

Wednesday 5 April

  • Room's 20 & 22 Tiritiri Matangi

  • Room 12 Te Uru

  • BOT Meeting 6.30pm

Thursday 6 April

  • Last Day of Term 1

     

Term 2

Monday 24 April Teacher only Day

Tuesday 25 April ANZAC Day

Wednesday 26 April School resumes

 

 

This weeks newsletter items:

Out of zone Ballot now open Year 0 2023, Year 1 2024

Photolife Photo days changed to Term 2

2023 Term Dates

Term 1 Extra-Curricular Classes at TPS

Term 1 Friday Lunches

Stationery 2023

Logging in to Hero

2023 - 2024 Enrolments

Absences - Letting us know your child will be away

 

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