SCS Newsletter

Kia ora e te whānau,

This term is flying by… and what a busy term it has been so far! So many exciting learning opportunities are happening within the learning spaces as well as in Te Taiao - the environment that surrounds us. Teachers are currently updating progress and learning goals in Hero and these will be completed by Friday 28 June. Learning conferences will be held during week 2 of Term 3 and bookings will be made available in Hero.

A notice came home yesterday about the Wairau Cluster Cross Country. In the past, we have always participated as a whole school but this year we have decided to hold our own school cross country later in the year. However, if your child would like to participate in this event, please return the permission notice by Friday 14 June.

Next week we have the Life Education Trust visiting Spring Creek School. The children will participate in sessions with Graeme and Harold the Giraffe about friendships and Resilience. We love having Harold visit our kura!

A reminder for whanau bringing their children to school by car, all children must be in an approved child restraint until they're seven years old, but to reduce the risk of injury it's recommended they remain in a booster seat until they can safely fit a vehicle seat and seat belt. Many children need a booster until they're around 12 years old.

Wow, almost $1600 raised so far in our Colour Fun Run Fundraiser! Thank you so much to the whanau who have created a profile for their child and have started fundraising. Well done to Noah who is currently at the top of our leaderboard. If you haven’t had a chance to register for this fundraiser, please pop in and see Ness and she will help you set it up. Your child can earn amazing prizes as well. And if we reach our target of $2000, I get slimed!!! The money raised will be going towards improving our outdoor areas with some cool playground markings etc.

We are currently re-establishing our Friends of Spring Creek School Group (FoSCS). This is a great way to get involved in school through events, fundraising and also meeting other SCS families. This is not a huge commitment, just what you can do, when you can. If you would like to find out more, there is a meeting in the school staffroom today at 4.30pm. Or if you can’t make it today, pop in and see Ness to find out more. We really appreciate any support and love having our whanau involved in our amazing little kura.

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: 7-8: Resilience/Manawaroa

Setting: Waka

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

Term 2

June

• 10 Te Taiao session
• 18 Whole School Hui
• 18-19 Life Education
• 28 Matariki holiday School Closed

July

• 1 Te Taiao session
• 5 Matariki Breakfast
• 5 Colour Fun Run Day
• 5 Last day of term 2

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

Kia ora whānau, A letter and pamphlet came home with your child about our exciting fundraiser 'Colour Fun Run'. If you would like support to set up their profile online or would like more information, please pop in and see Ness in the office and she can help you with that. We are looking at raising funds to add to our Te Taiao - our environment. Thank you for your amazing support!

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

Next order is being sent on Tuesday 2nd July 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