SCS Newsletter

Kia ora e te whānau,

What an amazing start to the term we have had. We are all pretty excited to have Fergie and Georgie join the team as well. If you haven’t had a chance to meet them, please pop in and say hi, they would love to see you!

At Spring Creek School, we have a strong focus on being mana-enhancing, ensuring we maintain the mana of our tamariki and also the teaching team. We are developing our understanding of the Atua, including Maui (demi-god) to recognize our emotions and how we manage them and also how we can manage ourselves to ensure we are working hard to be the best that we can be.

The kaiako, some support staff and whānau will be participating in Te Ahu o Te Reo Māori ki Te Tauihu - Ka Ao, Ka Awatea Bespoke Programme over the next two terms. This will help us to develop our competency in tikanga Māori, Te Reo Māori and to learn and understand local Mana Whenua pūrākau (stories). We are very excited to be starting this learning journey! If you think you would like to join us in this learning or would like more information, please pop in and see me this week. Spaces are limited.

We have a busy term ahead of us with Life Education, First Aid, our 150th Celebration & Open Day. We have a Teacher Only Day on Friday 31 May where the teaching team will be attending Te Kaiaotanga.

On Mondays after school, all Spring Creek tamariki and siblings can participate in Taekwondo. This is from 3.15 - 4.15pm in Ruma Kotāhi at Spring Creek School. It is free! Why not come along and give it a go.

Enjoy the rest of your week!

Ngā manaakitanga,

Cheryl Alderlieste

Tumuaki - Principal

Hui Awards

These are presented each fortnight at our school hui. They are linked to our vision, mission and values.

Week: 1: Respect/Whakaute

Setting: Waka

Staff will be working with children, showing them what the value means and looks like.

Term 2

May

• 6 Te Taiao 1.30pm-3pm
• 7 Whole school Hui 9am
• 13 Te Taiao 1.30pm-3pm
• 17 Pink shirt day
• 21 Whole school hui 9am
• 22 BOT meeting 5.30pm staffroom
• 27 Te Taiao 1.30pm-3pm
• 31 Teacher only day

June

• 3 Kings birthday school closed

To stay up to date with school activities you can add our events calendar with the following link SCS Events Calendar

Orders will be sent to our supplier at the beginning of each month.

Next order is being sent on Tuesday 7th May 2024.

Please see Ness in the office for an order form.

This term we have Aliyah and Saxon returning as our leaders for 2024, our sessions are on Friday mornings.

Kiwi Can themes will follow in this order over the year:

Term 1 = Respect / Manaakitanga
Term 2 = Resilience / Taikaha
Term 3 = Positive Relationships / Whakawhanaungatanga
Term 4 = Integrity / Pono

Our school uses SchoolDocs as a website for our policies and procedures. This site is now live and available to our school community.

We invite you to visit the site at https://springcreek.schooldocs.co.nz/ (note that there's no "www"!). Our username is springcreek and password 7202.

Policies being reviewed this term are:

• Equal Employment Opportunities
• Teacher Relief Cover
• Safety Checking
• Police vetting for Non-Teachers

This is done by following these steps:

1. Visit the website https://springcreek.schooldocs.co.nz/1893.htm

2. Enter the username (springcreek) and password (7202).

3. Follow the link to the relevant policy as listed.

4. Read the policy.

5. Click the Policy Review button at the top right-hand corner of the page.

6. Select the reviewer type "Parent".

7. Enter your name (optional).

8. Submit your ratings and comments.

If you don't have internet access, the school office staff can provide you with printed copies of the policy and a review form.

Legion Taekwon-Do is a dynamic martial art, and it is also an exciting sport suitable for all ages and abilities. Classes are for everyone from beginners to advanced levels.

Focused mind, disciplined body and pure spirit through community participation is our motto. Keeping this in mind, we encourage individual growth through a family feel atmosphere whilst practicing Taekwon-Do techniques.

Fees will be free to any Spring Creek School students and to the Spring Creek community. Classes will be Monday 3:15 - 4:15 pm in the Spring Creek Hall from this term. Families need to arrange for their children to go to the hall after school.

Email: admin@springcreek.school.nz
Website: www.springcreek.school.nz
Location: 52 Ferry Road, Spring Creek, New Zealand
Phone: 03 5705514
Facebook: facebook.com/SCSchool