Inglewood Primary School

NEWSLETTER No 03 - 10 March 2023

Our Mission:

Learning to think, to do, to be

Ako ki te whakaaro, ako ki te mahi, ako kia ora ai te mauri

Our Vision: To provide a teaching and learning environment where of those involved: demonstrate respect, expect the best, achieve through opportunity, communicate actively & feel good and safe

REACH Goal: Be kind and caring, show respect to others, ourselves and the environment.

Nau Mai Haere Mai, Talofa, Faʻafeiloaiga, Bula, Talitali fiefia

Kia ora Koutou Whānau,

I hope you have all had a wonderful week.

We have had our Year 7 / 8 students off on camp in Wellington this week. They return today with plenty of stories of fun and games. I hope you have enjoyed seeing some of the photos that have been released on Facebook.

Last night the NZEI Teachers union announced a strike action day this Thursday 16th March. This is a response to the government's offers to settle both the Principal's and teacher's respective collective agreements. The offers do not meet our expectations, nor make sufficient steps toward the changes we need for our children to succeed. We don’t take strike action lightly, and we know it impacts our community, however, we will join PPTA secondary school teachers, ECE, and Area schools in holding joint action across Aotearoa New Zealand on Thursday, March 16th.

The decision is based on the following:

New Zealand children need a quality education system and we want to give that to them.
Unfortunately, the funding and resourcing for our schools are not enough for us to give the time we would like to support all of our kids to thrive.
We need to attract and retain educators by ensuring that teaching is a valued and attractive profession.

Today will mark the last day for one of our Senior Leaders, Candice Bailey, who has accepted a position working as a tutor in the Early Childhood Education Training program at WITT - Te Pukenga. Candice has been a highly skilled and valued member of the IPS team for a number of years now and will be greatly missed. On behalf of the team here at IPS, I would like to thank Candice for all of her input and investment in the growth and development of our tamariki as well as our staff. The Senior Leadership made up of Karen Patterson, myself (Phillip Reade) and Michael Bucksmith will continue to support the staff, students, and families as usual.

FREE BRASS & GUITAR MUSIC LESSONS - AFTER SCHOOL

Brass - Classes will begin Thursday 16 March at 8am

Guitar - Classes will begin Wednesday 15 March at 3pm

This year we have applied for hours for classical guitar and brass lessons.

Students will be grouped into inability/age groups. All students will require their own instrument to enable practice at home etc. While the 1/2hr lessons are ‘free’, there will be a charge of $10 to cover the cost of photocopying etc for the year.

Should your child be interested in attending these free ‘half hour lessons’ to be held after school, please contact the office to enrol office@inglewood.school.nz.

School Crossings - Miro & Kelly Streets

We have our lovely Zebra crossing up and running now. Please read the information below to remind ourselves how we use the crossing safely for pedestrians and drivers.

Official information from Waka Kotahi - Road Code

Give way at pedestrian crossings

Pedestrian crossings are intersections where people on foot have priority. If you are riding, you must give way at a pedestrian crossing. Slow down and be ready to stop for any pedestrians on a crossing or waiting to cross. There are a number of different types of pedestrian crossings.

Marked pedestrian (zebra) crossings

At zebra crossings with no traffic island, stop and give way to people walking on any part of the crossing or who are waiting to cross.

Some zebra crossings have a traffic island in the middle. Stop and give way to people walking on your half of the road or who are waiting to cross.

School patrols sometimes manage a zebra crossing. Stop when a sign is held out and wait until it is withdrawn.

Kea crossings (school crossing points)

A kea crossing is a temporary school patrol crossing without a marked pedestrian (zebra) crossing. Stop when the sign is held out and wait until it is withdrawn.

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Zebra Crossing

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Kea Crossing

Crossing Blessings Miro & Kelly Street

We welcome you to attend the blessing and official opening of the crossings on Wed, 5th April.

The blessing will be officiated by Pukerangiora Hapū, followed by Mayor Neil Holdom.

Date: Wed, 5th April

Start time: 7 am (please arrive by 6:50 am)

Where: Please gather at the Miro Street crossing, which will be blessed before proceeding to the Kelly St crossing

Finish time: Following the blessings, there will be coffee and kai at Kelly Street. The expected finish time is by 8 am.

ParentLink Gala Meeting

We would love the following items brought in to the school office for the Gala.

Grocery items for raffles

Brown paper bags

2nd hand books, puzzles and games

Mystery bottles

Bars of chocolate

6 large fridge boxes

Empty wine bottles

Apples (for making toffee apples)

Scholastic Book Club

Issue 2 for 2023 has been sent home with all students. Please return all forms to the office or order online by Monday 20 March. Thank you

Students of the Week - Term 1 Week 5

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Panitahi Whanau Naki Plumbing & Gas

Lincoln Cowling

For having a great start at school and always trying his hardest with his learning. Tino pai, Lincoln!

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Pouākai Whanau Be Natural Soap

Georgia Ryan

For having a positive 'give it a go' attitude. What a great role model! Keep it up!

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Tokomaru Whanau RJ Mason Transport Ltd

Morgan Vickers

For taking pride in her learning and always striving to do her very best, as well as helping others to do the same.

Ka Pai Morgan, you are an excellent REACH Role Model in Tokomaru!

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Waiongana Iti Whanau Drain Master Ltd

Arana Walker

For being a great REACH role model and creating a well thought out canva display for his whanau leader presentation.

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Puke Haupapa Whanau Jacqui Hemi - Mike Pero Mortgages

Eleecia Young

For always helping others, fantastic role model for our Whanau.