SCS Newsletter

Kia ora e te whānau,

Welcome back to school, another busy and exciting term ahead of us. The teaching team were so excited to see our gorgeous tamariki back at school on Monday and what a lovely and settled week it has been.

This week we have our Learning Conferences, a time for whanau and teachers to connect and set goals for our tamariki. This is important, as we are all a team, working together to support our children to be successful and happy in their learning journey. If you were not able to make a time to meet with your child’s teacher, please feel free to either email or pop in to see them to make a time that works.

On a Monday afternoon, in the Spring Creek Community, Aaron from Legion Taekwondo takes sessions for students and siblings from Spring Creek School. 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 beginning to advanced level.

Focused mind, disciplined body and pure spirit through community participation is their motto. Keeping this in mind, they 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. Sessions are from 3.15 - 4.15pm during term time only.

We also are excited to have Jessie Sawyers teaching keyboard lessons on a Tuesday. If your child is interested in learning keyboard, give us a call, email or pop in and see us.

We have been enjoying our delicious lunches provided by Ngati Rarua, especially the warm kai on a chilly winters day. The butter chicken was a hit on Tuesday! So yum! Please let us know if your child has any dietary requirements or food allergies.

Me mahi tahi tātau mō te oranga o te katoa.

Working together for all to succeed, nobody is left behind.

Have a lovely rest of the week.

Ngā manaakitanga,

Cheryl Alderlieste

Tumuaki - Principal

Week: 1-2: Respect/Whakaute

Setting: Waka

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

Term 3

July

• 23 Learning conferences
• 23 BOT meeting 5.30pm
• 24 Learning Conferences
• 29 Te Taiao session 1.30-3pm
• 30 Whole school hui 9am

August

• 1 FoSCS meeting
• 5 Te Taiao session 1.30-3pm
• 6 School photos TBC
• 7 Rail safety presentation

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

Thank you to all those who helped raise over $3000 for the school! Please remember to order your child's prizes before the Friday 26th July and email from School fun run should have been sent to you detailing how to do this. Any questions, please see Ness in the office.

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

Next order is being sent on Tuesday 6th August 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:

• Media
• Professional development
• Staff Conduct
• Staff Leave

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