Our tumuaki Erin Te Pou will be going on study leave to work on a Masters of Maori Education from May 13 to Nov 29, 2024. We are lucky to have Whaea Ramia as acting Principal during this period.
A replacement for Whaea Ramia is being sourght. Advertisement is in the NZ Gazette.
We would like to announce that for the 24 weeks that Whaea Ramia will be the acting principal we will have the following managers fulfilling her previous roles for our kura. Our four Pou Te Wharau are Helen Kingi, Edna Osborne, Cilla Gray and Aroha Black.
I am proud to say that we at Te Kura O Te Paroa have created a safe and positive environment for our teachers to extend their personal growth and leadership opportunities.
We say farewell to Whaea Jamie who as been with us for the last 2 years. While it saddens us to see you leave, we respect your decision and want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your invaluable contributions to the school community during your time here.
Your dedication, enthusiasm, and passion for teaching have left a lasting impact on both your students, their whanau and your colleagues.
We wish you all the best as you embark on your future endeavours. Please know that your presence will be greatly missed at Te Kura o Te Paroa
Once again, thank you for your commitment and hard work. We extend our best wishes for your continued success and happiness in your future pursuits.
The mobile dental unit will be onsite at your school from Monday 29th April to Friday 7th June 2024
Our dental team will be seeing the most overdue tamariki/children during this visit.
Our dental team will notify the whanau and families prior to their tamariki’s dental appointment.
When you receive this notification, please contact the team to update any contact details, confirm medical details or renew permissions for examination and dental x-rays.
Current service demands and delays weigh heavily on our teams and your kindness and support is appreciated.
If you have any queries or urgent dental concerns, contact (027 296 9624) or 0800 TALK TEETH for further help and advice.
Tena Koutou
This is an IMPORTANT panui for all whanau whose tamariki travel to Te Kura ō te Pāroa by bus.
The behaviour on the bus is becoming a BIG concern as it is affecting the safety and wellbeing of the tamariki and the drivers.
We are managing more concerns lately and this panui is to ask Whanau to help the Kura reduce the number of concerns.
Current issues.
· We are currently experiencing a high number of behaviour incidents on the bus.
· Some of the contributing factors are the bus monitors. Senior students aren’t being as robust as they need to be to settle the students.
· We have junior students sitting at the back of the buses and not behaving. I am reinforcing with the bus monitors that juniors sit in the front, middle school in the middle and senior students at the back.
· Staffing. We are able to put teachers on the Town South bus to assist with supervision and behaviour because this bus returns back to the school.
· We are unable to place a teacher on the Town North bus as it doesn’t return to Kura
Incidents could be:
· Reported to the teachers from the bus monitors.
· Reported by another student to a teacher.
· Reported by a concerned whanau member.
What does the school do when an incident has been reported?
· Our first step is to use the attached behaviour management plan to identify the category of behaviour. (Major, minor or repeated minor)
· Each identified behaviour has a different action plan or consequence attached.
What happens next?
If the behaviour is major behaviour, a thorough investigation is conducted.
Not only are those who were involved interviewed but other students who observed the incident.
This strategy ensures that the information used is as accurate as possible. At this time whanau may be contacted to ask them to speak to their child and check the information that has been shared.
· All whanau are contacted and told about the event if the incident is classified as major.
· The incident is recorded in our student management system.
Who decides if a child has a strike against their name?
· If the behaviour is major such as physical fighting on the bus it is classified as a major behaviour and therefore managed by myself as the Deputy Principal or Principal.
What is the three strikes rule?
· After a student has been involved in a major incident on the bus, we put new rules and regulations around them. This could be moving them away from another student or moving to the front of the bus.
· All students are warned that it is a privilege to come to school on the bus and not a right. Therefore, they need to resolve the issues on the bus so they can use this transport.
· They are given three warnings before we contact whanau and ask them to transport the tamaiti to school on private transport.
HOW CAN WHANAU HELP?
Please talk to your tamaiti to make sure they understand.
1. The bus rules and that bus rules are needed to ensure everyone's safety, including the driver.
2. Coming on the bus is a privilege not a right and can be removed.
3. They are responsible for their own behaviour on the bus.
Finally, I thank our drivers for their work and effort in ensuring that our Tamariki arrive at school safely every day. We appreciate them and their mahi.
Tamariki pick/drop off
Please DO NOT park across the road when dropping off or collecting tamariki. You need to drive around into the bus bay area.
Drop off and pick up times in the bus bay area :
AM: Between 8am-9am
PM: Between 2.40pm and 3pm.
Some parents are still parking across the road waiting to collect their tamariki in the afternoons. We do not want to see any near misses or fatal accidents with any of our tamariki outside the kura.
Information Evening
Theatre Whakatane is excited to be producing Lionel Bart's musical "OLIVER" in September 2024. This information evening is to give you some more information if you are considering auditioning to be part of this fabulous opportunity. You will find out about:
- Storyline of the Show
- Outline of Roles
- Audition Information
- Season Dates
- Rehearsal Information
Oliver follows the journey of an orphaned boy named Oliver Twist. After escaping from a workhouse and meeting a group of juvenile criminals led by the cunning Fagin, Oliver becomes entangled in a world of theft and mischief. However, his inherent goodness and innocence make him an unlikely protagonist in this dark setting. As he navigates the challenges of the criminal underworld and encounters memorable characters like the Artful Dodger and the sinister Bill Sykes, Oliver’s tale weaves a narrative of resilience, friendship, and the pursuit of a better life
Thursday 11th April 2024 at 7.00 pm
Gateway Theatre, 30 Gateway Drive, Whakatane
Health checks at Kura
The nurse from Te Tohu o Te Ora o Ngāti Awa will come into the kura every Tuesday from 10am to do student health checks, vision and hearing testing. If you would like your child to see the nurse, please ring the kura on 07 3086652 or go onto Skool Loop to complete the permission form.
Rheumatic Fever - Strep Throat.
Rheumatic fever commonly appears in school age children, it is a preventable disease by identifying sore throats caused by strep throat. Treatment is a course of an appropriate antibiotic. Team of trained professionals can ensure the prevention of this disease through early detection and are based in schools within Kawerau and the surrounding areas including Whakatane.
Nurses from Tūwharetoa ki Kawerau Hauroa come into the kura every Monday from 1-2pm to do throat swabs.
If you would like your child to see the nurse, please ring the kura on 07 3086652.
Class DoJo
Your child's teachers will need to invite you to join their class. They can either invite you by text, email, or send home a parent code. Easily stay connected with your child's classrooms on ClassDojo.
Skoop Loop
The app is completely free to use for schools and parents.
Student absences can be sent from your mobile phone.
Permission forms can be completed.
Keep up to date on what's happening in the kura by downloading the app now.
School Contact Details
Email: office@paroa.school.nz
Website: www.paroa.school.nz
Location: 34 Paroa Road, Whakatane 3191
Phone: 073086652
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/910834023142312