Kia ora koutou parents and whanau,
I hope this message finds you well and looking forward to some quality time during the school holidays. As I reflect on my first couple of months as the principal of Vogeltown School I am grateful for the warm welcome and support I have received from the entire school community.
Transitioning into a new role, especially one as significant as this, can be both exciting and challenging. However, the kindness extended my way and willingness to help have made my transition smooth and enjoyable. From the friendly smiles and hellos about the place, to conversations with parents, to the helpful guidance and collaboration of staff, each gesture has made a difference in some way.
I am grateful to the staff for their dedication to their roles and to the children of our school, to our parents for their trust and involvement, to the Board for their determination to improve outcomes for everyone, and to our tamariki for the enthusiasm they bring to school each day. Together, we are all part of a nurturing environment and special place to learn.
As we enter the second half of the year I'm looking forward to continuing our journey together, and working alongside you all to ensure the best possible outcomes for our students. Thank you once again for your support and for making me feel so welcome at Vogeltown School.
Mā te wā! See you later!
Ryves
Attendance at school is an important ingredient for success with learning and also maintaining a positive attitude towards school. Days away from school makes it difficult for teachers to deliver programmes where there is continuity of learning. They also need to make decisions around whether to leave work unfinished or to revisit material for children who are away and either way, there are consequences that affect the teacher, the child who has been absent, or others in the class.
We ask that parents ensure children attend school regularly, inform the school of any absence (and communicate the reason for this), and have children at school in plenty of time to get settled for the start of the day.
We’re keen to work with you to ensure all children have access to regular learning. If you have any aspects of attendance that you need to discuss, I recommend making a time to talk with your child’s teacher.
It is important that we know if you have a child starting school sometime in the remainder of this year. This will allow us to put organisation in place for new students - especially those starting school, and to understand our predicted roll throughout the year.
You can do this by contacting the office to confirm that we have your child on our records, or by completing an enrolment form (which can be collected from the school or downloaded off our website).
If you know of anyone else living in zone that may be looking to enrol then please share this message with them.
