Tawatawa News

11 April 2025

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

Ultrawilding Exhibition - what a success! 

What a cool event for our school. It was so great to see so many families there admiring all the creativity!  

We were privileged to have this opportunity and are so proud of the learning that went on and the beautiful exhibition. 

Cross Country today

We are really proud of all our runners today! They challenged themselves and there were lots of red faces. All the training paid off!  There will be some tired kids tonight. 

Silent auction

Our silent auction is only 4 weeks away! We’re up to nearly 50 amazing items, donated by our school whānau and our local community. Keep them coming! We have a target of $5,000, and would love it if every family could add an item, skill or event. 

Auction website: https://auctria.events/ridgway2025

To add an item: https://bit.ly/ridgway_auction_offer 

Questions? ridgwayauction2025@gmail.com 

Dangerous driving and near misses on the crossing near Farnham Street

We keep hearing reports of near misses on this dangerous crossing. We have made many reports to the council and had meetings with the traffic team.  The message back from them is that everything is currently on hold. Please report anything you see by following this link https://wellington.govt.nz/contact-us/official-assurance-complaints. We are desperate to get some action from the council and need all the help we can get. Unfortunately it feels like we will only get action from the council once there is an accident so let’s be annoying before that happens and try to get this prioritised. 

Looking for a Board member with finance experience 

Our wonderful Board member who helps out with finance is sadly leaving us for a year long adventure!  Sniff sniff. We are now looking to co-opt someone onto the Board who can help us with all things finance and be part of our awesome team.  We meet twice a term and the finance person has monthly finance reports to review and occasionally there are things to sign.  Please email ridgwaybot@gmail.com or chat to Sarah or any of the current Board members if you have any questions. 

You can check out the mugshots of our current Board members here. 

Upcoming Events

• 12 April - Phoenix game

• 29 April - blessing of the pou (TBC)

• 5 May - NZ Sign Language Week

• 9 May - silent auction goes live! 

• 20 May Southern Zones Cross Country

Keep Active This Autumn Break with Hoop Kids!

Looking for the perfect way for your child to stay active during the upcoming Autumn school holidays? Hoop Kids Autumn Camp returns packed with basketball, friendships, and skills development for every player level!
Why Families Love Hoop Kids Camps:
Full Day of Engagement: 6 hours daily of basketball fundamentals, team games, and confidence-building activities
Expert Coaching: Our supportive coaches focus on positive development in a fun, no-pressure environment
All Abilities Welcome: Perfect for Years 3-8, from beginners to experienced players
Indoor Facility: Weather-proof autumn fun regardless of conditions outside!

Autumn Camp Details:

• When: Monday-Wednesday next week, April 14th - 16th 
  Time: 9 am - 3 pm daily
  Where: Ākau Tangi Sports Centre
  Cost: $160 per child.
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