Kia ora e te whānau,

Our native pathway is looking absolutely incredible! "Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takatini" – My strength is not of mine alone, but of a collective. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who came together for our native planting day. This beautiful accomplishment was only possible because of the collective spirit and dedication each of you brought.

A huge thanks to Tim for all his mahi in organizing, Rick and Ethan for their hard work digging the holes, Ethan from Thinkwater for finishing off the watering system in his own time, and Grandad Phil, who tirelessly cares for the plants. We are also deeply grateful to our whānau from Spring Creek PlayCentre—what a legacy we are building together for our tamariki and community. To our friends, both new and familiar, and our incredible whānau, your support is a powerful reminder of the strength we have as a community.

Today we celebrated our amazing teachers, and it was wonderful to see so many of you wearing bright colors and bringing in beautiful flowers and gifts. Seeing the smiles (and even some happy tears) on our wonderful teachers' faces was so rewarding. We truly are lucky to have such a special school and community.

Our teachers are currently focused on assessments in readiness for reporting at the end of the year. We’re also looking forward to our upcoming 150th celebration! The school will be open to the public, and we’re excited to share all the amazing things happening at our kura. More information will follow.

Looking ahead to 2025, we are starting to consider our learning groups. If you have a pre-schooler or know anyone who is considering schools, please encourage them to come meet our team. We have a very inclusive learning environment that supports all children, especially those with neurodiverse needs, and we welcome students from Year 1 to Year 6.

Thank you so much for all your support with our fundraising efforts, from seeking sponsorships for your child to sharing our Givealittle page far and wide. If you would like to know more about our fundraising goals, please feel free to come and see me – we greatly appreciate any support to help fundraise for our tamariki.

Have a lovely restful weekend

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: Resilience/Manawaroa

Setting: Waka

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

Term 4

November

• 14 Year 1&2 Tabloid sports at Grovetown School
• 14 Year 3&4 Wairau cluster Athletics at Spring Creek School
• 18 BOT meeting 5.30pm in Staffroom
• 19 Whole School Hui 9am
• 21 Te Taiao -Nature connection 1.30-3pm
• 29-30 150th Celebration

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 Dan and Zee as our leaders for term 4, our sessions are on Wednesday 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:

• School Donations and Student Activity Payments / Attendance Dues and Other Income

• Expenditure
• Property Planning and Maintenance
• Prevention of Bribery, Corruption, Fraud, and Theft
  

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