"Poho Kererū ana ahau i a koutou kātoa."
I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge all six roopu that represented Te Kura O Te Pāroa at this year's Rangitaiki Kapa Haka Performance. Mai nga teina ki ngā tuakana, mai nga tuakana ki ngā teina. We are so proud of each and every one of you.
We are excited that we have been named as one of the four roopu who will represent our rohe at next year's National Kapa Haka competition held in Tauranga. And we are excited to have received awards and trophies from the competition.
I extend my heartfelt thanks to all the kaiako, tutors, kaiawhina, and whānau who contributed to supporting the 220 students from our kura to take the stage this year. Your expertise, knowledge, and time are invaluable in helping us to share our ancestral knowledge, stories skills and talents to the community.
Mauri ora te whānau o te Kura o Te Pāroa
Ohuirehe Certificates-Whaea Aroha.
Raymond Ngatea - For his leadership and dedication to our Auraki Takawaenga Kapahaka Roopu. Kei runga noa atu koe!
Mikaere Jaram - For his awesome engagement and effort in reading and maths. Ka mau te wehi!
Raureti Patea - For her persistent effort in learning and growing as a performer in the Whakapakariki Kapahaka Roopu. Ka wani kē!
Otamauru Certificates-Whaea Monique
Aramaia Smith - Mauri Ora, Mauri Matauranga, showing perseverance and growth through haka. Being proud to be Maori!
Kowhai Singh - Mauri Ora, Mauri Matauranga, showing perseverance and growth through haka. Being proud to be Maori!
Cassidy Te Naiti - Mauri Ora, Mauri Matauranga, showing perseverance and growth through haka. Being proud to be Maori!
Te Pakora-Whaea Reremoana
Moetūterangi Jaram - Mauri Matauranga: Uses knowledge for the benefit of others. He kaiarahi ia a leader for others.
Tai Te Aorua Hahipene - Mauri Tū: Kua pakari te tū. Kua tipu te kākano o tēnei tama. Kāre i te matakū ki te whakamahi mahi hou ki a ia.
Rāmeka Porter - Mauri Tū: Kua pakari ki te tū. Kua tipu te kākano o tēnei tama. Kāre i te matakū ki te whakamahi mahi hou.
Kawarehe-Whaea Te Rumate
Indie Walker - Mauri Tu - He tamaiti tū pakari ana I runga i te ātāmira. Ko ia ānō e kaha āhei ana ki ngā mahi hou, kua tipu ana e koe I roto I te ao Kapa Haka.
Brett Douglas - Mauri Matauranga - Kaha ana e koe kia puawai ana i roto i ngā akoranga hou. Ko koe tēra e whakapau kaha ana ki te oti i ngā mahi i te kainga hei hapai ake i a koe kia tutuki ana I ou ake taumata tiketike.
Mihaere Hata - Tiaki tētahi ki tētahi, ko koe tērā e kaha manaaki tangata, manaaki rauemi, manaaki Taiao ānō hoki.
We now have a new program in the school that monitors students' online behaviour and activity. Please remind your tamaiti that learning experiences set up by the kaiako are there for the purpose of learning. If misuse of the school’s devices or internet activity is reported their devices will be taken from them.
Students are not allowed to bring phones to school. If a phone is required for the student to communicate with their whānau the phone is to be left at the school office.
Phones are not allowed to be used during play breaks, in the classroom, at Kapa Haka practice, or sporting excursions.
If kaiako and staff, see a phone they will be confiscated.
Therefore, whānau I need your help:
-Please check that your child hasn’t brought their phone to kura.
-Please check their social media platforms.
-Please monitor the sites they are going on at home.
Family link is a free app that has been used by a member of staff at our kura. She highly recommends the use of this app for her tamariki.
Even though most incidents of misconduct online occur outside of school hours and off school premises, the repercussions are still felt within the school community.
By keeping an eye on how your child behaves online, you can help prevent these negative behaviours from occurring.
Next week we have a group of 17 tamariki, 6 adults and whaea Sarah who are off to the first Science Engineering Camp in Raglan.
Camp Awesome is run by Pam Ferguson Trust in Karioi, Raglan. Tamariki will spend 3 days learning to improve their team work and problem solving skills, which helps immensely when doing science projects or competitions. Developing a love for science and kaitiakitanga will be a legacy for the future! Thank you to all the sponsors Spark Foundation and Toi Kai Rawa, who have made this trip possible.
Review Instructions
In term 3 we are reviewing topics in the Employer Responsibility Policy section.
See the full 2024 Review Schedule and Board Assurances
Who reviews our policies and procedures?
- All reviews are open to board members, staff, students, and the school community (parents/caregivers/whānau).
- Anyone can review any policy/procedure that has a review button.
The board is responsible for board-level overarching policies. The table below shows which topics the board should review. Note that other reviewers can review these topics too; they're not exclusively for the board. See Board Responsibility.
Get started
The review opens Monday 8 July. To start reviewing, click on a topic name below, then click the Start your review button. If a link is inactive, your school doesn't have the topic.
Note that if you'd like to provide feedback on a topic that's not listed below, you can still do so if it has a review button.
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.
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 free throat swabs and basic skin assessments.
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.
This year Whānau Āwhina Plunket are holding a nationwide “Dunk it for Plunket” fundraiser. If you are not aware, the Government funding that Plunket receives does not cover everything. Some things we have to fundraise for are the finances to host our community playgroups, our Community Services Co-ordinator role, the nurses’ vehicles and much more.
Dunk it for Plunket is simple yet effective in helping us to be able to support the community. All that is required is for you to register a group, workplace or sports team. The first 1000 people to register receives a cool goody box from Arnotts with some treats to kick start your morning tea. Invite friends, whānau and/or colleagues along, ask them to bring a koha/gold coin and you enjoy a lovely morning tea together. The pūtea that you collect would then be donated to Plunket it’s that simple! Not to mention, there are some really cool prizes to be won as well.
If this is something you would be keen on, please click on the link below (or forward the email to anyone else you think might be interested)
https://www.dunkitforplunket.nz/
Ngā mihi
Tania Ramsay
Whakatāne Community Services Co-Ordinator
Mobile: 0272090439
Address: 10 Victoria Ave, Whakatāne
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