SCS Newsletter

Kia ora e te whānau,

The mornings are certainly getting chillier, and with winter upon us, it brings a wave of seasonal bugs. If your child is unwell, please do keep them home to rest and recover — it helps keep everyone safe and well. Relievers are becoming harder to secure, and staff illness can make it challenging to keep our classrooms running smoothly.

We’re looking forward to our Matariki celebration next week, where we’ll come together for a shared kai and take part in some Matariki-inspired activities. All whānau and friends are warmly invited to join us for this special occasion.

A huge thank you to Nia and Luka’s mum for the generous donation of gumboots for our tamariki to borrow — perfect for muddy winter play in te taiao! Please remember to send your child with a change of clothes and gumboots where possible, so they can continue to enjoy outdoor play without the worry of soggy uniforms.

You may have seen a letter come home about a slight change to our mid-year reporting and the Board’s decision around how we’ll continue to report student progress. If you have any questions, please feel free to speak with your child’s teacher or pop in for a chat with me.

Our Cross Country, postponed due to last week’s weather, will now take place this Friday, 13 June. Ness will be sending home notices today for those keen to participate. Don’t worry if your child isn’t into running just yet — we’ll be holding our own fun run later in the year, with whānau participation encouraged!

Stay warm and take care.

Me mahi tahi tātau mō te oranga o te katoa.

Working together for all to succeed, nobody is left behind

Ngā manaakitanga,

Cheryl Alderlieste

Tumuaki - Principal

Week: 5 & 6: Whakaute - Respect

Setting: Waka

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

Term 2

June

• 2 Kings Birthday - school closed
• 6 Last Kiwican 9.15am
• 13 Whole school hui 9am
• 20 Matariki - School closed
• 23 BOT meeting 4.30pm staffroom
• 27 Whole school hui 9am
• 27 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

Please see Ness in the office for an order form.

This term we have Fili and Zee as our leaders this year, our sessions are on Friday mornings fortnightly.

Term 1 = Respect / Manaakitanga
Term 2 = Resilience / Taikaha

Last Day is Friday 6 June 2025

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:

• Emergency Management

• Disaster Management

• Crisis Management

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.

Hey kids! We have some fun coming up these school holidays at Bridge Valley. From 7th-11th July, we are hosting day camps with a Virtual Reality theme! These camps are for ages 7-13, and include the following:

• Bus ride to and from camp each day (stops from Nelson to Brightwater)
• A tasty lunch and snacks
• $2 canteen each day
• Activities such as rock climbing, archery, mini golf, luge, kayaking, and more.
• Virtual Reality themed outdoor games

Check out our website to register or to find out more.

www.bridgevalley.co.nz

(03) 541 8465

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