Tuesday 20 February, 2024

MEET OUR 2024
TEAMS & STAFF

SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM: Andrea Bleakley (Associate Principal, Yr 0-2 Leader), Libby Slaughter (Associate Principal, Yr 3-8 Leader), Karen McMurray (Principal/Tumuaki) and Sandra Booth (Assistant Principal, SENCO). 

LONG-SERVING STAFF MEMBERS

We’d like to acknowledge and celebrate the commitment and dedication of the following staff members who are marking significant anniversaries at this time of year:

• Kirstie Nash 
  23 years Part-time teacher 
• Andrea Bleakley 
  22 years – Associate Principal 
• Vanita Patel 
  17 years – Teacher 
• Saras Gounder 
  13 years – Teacher 
• Justine Denton 
  13 years – Teacher 
• Lou van Jaarsveld 
  12 years – Teacher

SCHOOL UNIFORM
Terms 1 and 4 are our warmest terms. We ask
that tamariki please wear our school sunhat
during outside times. This is to protect them from the harsh UV rays. Our summer uniform consists of our school shorts, skirt, polo-shirt, and school shoes (Roman Sandals, school shoes (black, white, or navy blue), or sports shoes (black, white, or navy blue).

If your child is wearing a piece of jewellery as part of their culture, please advise either their class teacher or our school office. Jewellery, nail polish, and jandals do not form part of our RPS uniform.

2024 STATIONERY
There is no cost for stationery for all tamariki
this year. A payment of $6.00 is required for a book bag (Years 0-4) and Technology Fees for our Yr 7/8 tamariki remain at $40.00.
If you have any questions, please contact us
on 09 2670112 or 0800 438 777.

WE NEED YOUR HELP PLEASE
COACHES NEEDED
Here at Randwick Park School, we aim to give our tamariki as many sporting opportunities as possible.

Coaches are needed for the following sports teams: cricket, league, rugby, basketball, volleyball, netball, and athletics. You will not be on your own, other passionate sports people will support you. 

SCHOOL HOURS
Our school grounds are open from 8:15 am, classrooms open at 8:30 am and learning starts at 8:40 am. Please sign your child in late if they arrive after this time.
School finishes at 2:45 pm and all tamariki are to be off school grounds by 3:00 pm unless attending tutoring/training.

Randwick Park School Board  Casual Vacancy for an Elected Board Member

A casual vacancy has occurred on the board for an elected parent representative.

The Board has resolved under section 105 of the Education Act 1989 to fill the vacancy by selection.

If ten percent or more of eligible voters on the school roll ask the board, within 28 days of this notice being published, to hold a by-election to fill the vacancy, then a by-election will be held.

Any eligible voter who wishes to ask the Board to hold a by-election should write or email to:

The Presiding Member

Randwick Park School Board

Box 331 Manurewa

by: Tuesday 19 March 2024

 or 

Email:rpoffice@randwickpark.school.nz

EATING TIMES FOR OUR TAMARIKI & HEALTHY SNACKS

This term, we are trialing new eating times to ensure our tāmariki are set up for learning. All students will now eat their school lunch at 11:10 am or they can choose to have fruit. At the 1:00 pm break, students can eat their healthy snack/kai from home OR if there is a spare school lunch they can choose to have a second one. 

Please make sure you send your child with a healthy snack and a drink bottle filled with water. Please do not send any large packets of chips, pies, sausage rolls or drinks other
than water as we are a water-only school.

ALFRISTON COLLEGES’ NEW PRINCIPAL/SCHOOL LEADER

Alfriston College welcomes Mrs. Kylie Jefferies as their new Principal/Tumuaki.

KEEPING THE SCHOOL
UP TO DATE

Here are different ways you can
contact the school:
HERO App: You can view your child’s
progress and update their attendance

or

Call: 09 2670112 or 0800 438 777
between 8:15 – 3:30 pm

or

Email: rpoffice@randwickpark.
school.nz for general inquiries,
absences@randwickpark.school.nz for attendance, and enrolments@randwickpark.school.nz for
enrolment-related queries

or
Pop in to see our office staff from 8:15 –
3:30 Monday – Friday.

2024 COHORT DATES FOR NEW ENTRANTS (5 year-old tamariki)

Term 1: 11 March(our next intake)
Term 2: 29 April /4 June
Term 3: 22 July/26 August
Term 4: 14 October/18 November

 If you have any questions about enrolments and start dates please talk to our lovely office staff or email enrolments@randwickpark.school.nz.