Newsletter - Friday 10 June

He mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa
Bonjour à toutes nos familles

Great effort at the Cross Country

Congratulations to all those who ran the cross country this week!  33 tamariki competed in the Southern Zones cross country competition and 13 qualified for the next step which is the Inter Zone competition next Tuesday.  Special mention to Tui!  All of Tui who competed in the Southern Zones competition are through to the Inter Zone competition. In preparation for the cross country Tui took part in a rigorous training programme under the direction of Pam Clarke!  Go Pam and go children!

Isolation periods for COVID

There is, unsurprisingly, confusion around isolation times with COVID.  If you are a household contact you need to isolate for 7 days. If you have COVID you need to isolate for at least 7 days while you recover. Day 0 is the day your symptoms started or when you tested positive, whichever came first. Check out the Ministry of Health website for more information. 

Reminder about the early finish on Tuesday 14 June

Please fill out the form about the early finish for the NZEI meeting.  Children can be collected from 12.45pm.  Children who can't be picked up early will be supervised by non-union staff members and teacher's aides.  If the weather is fine children will play outside and if it is wet they will be able to watch a movie.  If your child needs supervision at school for this afternoon, please complete the form for each child.  Ridgway Early Finish Tuesday 14 June 2022

Our Kids Online - July 5th 7pm

South Wellington Intermediate School are hosting Rob and Zareen from Our Kids Online to present to the parent community about how to keep kids safe online. You can find out more about the documentary that Rob and Zareen created by clicking here.  If you would like to go along, you can register for this free event using this form. Our Kids Online parent evening (attendance).  

Scholastic Book Club

Scholastic Book Club Issue 4 is now available. You can pay directly to Scholastic on their website. Issue 4 closes on Wednesday 22 June.

Upcoming Events

Tuesday 14 June: interzones cross country

Tuesday 14 June:  early close, pick up children at 12.45 or fill out  Ridgway Early Finish Tuesday 14 June 2022

Thursday 23 June:  Matariki Celebration

Friday 24 June: Matariki Public Holiday - School closed

Monday and Tuesday 4th and 5th July - School photos

Friday 8 July: Teacher Only Day confirmed - School closed

Term 3: Swimming

Monday 25 July: Opening celebration for our new building, 9am

Wednesday 27 July:  Noho marae Year 4, 5 and 6

Monday 1 August: Kahui ako hui - school shuts at 1pm

31 August - 2 September: Year 5 & 6 Camp at Forest Lakes

12 - 15 September: Year 7 & 8 Camp Makahika

Community Page

You can find out more about what’s happening in the community here. 

Ngā mihi.

Sarah Taylor
Deputy Principal
Ridgway School