Tuesday 17 June

Tuesday 17 June 2025     Rātu tekau ma whitu o Piripi

Kia Ora, Kia Orana, Sat Sri Akal, Namaste, Talofa, Mālō e lelei, Fakalofa lahi atu,Bula Vinaka, Salam & Warm Pacific Greetings to you all

WHAT’S ON AT RPS
MĀNAWATIA A MATARIKI

Friday 20 June
Matariki
School Closed

Monday 23 June
AIMS Parents Meeting
6pm-7pm

Wednesday 25 June
Year 5/6 Volleyball

Year 7/8 Girls Counties Hockey

Thursday 26 June
Year 5/6 Rippa Rugby 

Friday 27 June
Final day for Term 2

Whole School Assembly
Rooms 15&21 Hosting
All whānau are welcome to attend

Monday 14 July
Term 3 commences

Friday 15 August
Mid Term Break
School Closed

Monday 18 August
Staff Development Day
School Closed
No tamariki on site

HE AHA A MATARIKI?
WHAT IS MATARIKI?

Matariki is the Māori New Year, celebrated when the Matariki star cluster appears in the early morning sky during the winter months. It is a special time to remember loved ones who have passed, celebrate with whānau, and think about hopes and goals for the year ahead. Traditionally, Matariki was marked by sharing food, storytelling, music, and coming together as a community. Today, it is celebrated across Aotearoa through school activities, cultural events, and time with family. Matariki reminds us of the importance of reflection, gratitude, and new beginnings, while strengthening our connection to each other and the natural world.

THE NINE STARS OF MATARIKI

YEAR 7/8 HOCKEY

Congratulations to our Boys and Girls Hockey teams who represented us proudly at a Hockey Tournament last Monday!

The girls team had a fantastic run, drawing one game, winning two, and narrowly missing out on the title with a hard-fought 1-0 loss to Reremoana in the final, finishing an impressive second overall!

The boys team showed great resilience, after two early losses, they came back strong to defeat Finlayson 4-0, earning a well-deserved third-place finish.

Ka pai to all the players for your effort, sportsmanship, and teamwork. 

YEAR 5/6 RUGBY

PERSONAL DIGITAL DEVICES AT SCHOOL

Randwick Park School does not allow students to bring personal digital devices to school. This policy can be found on the SchoolDocs website (search for our school, username: randwickpark, password: rpscommunity).

Personal digital devices include cellphones, tablets, cameras, smartwatches, and similar items. If a student does bring a device, such as a smartwatch, it will be held by the teacher and returned at the end of the school day.

If you have any questions or would like more information, please don’t hesitate to contact the school office.

JAMMIES FOR JUNE/ NZ WARRIORS VISIT

On Thursday 12 June, Randwick Park School had a very special visit from some of the NZ Warriors players as part of the Jammies for June campaign, run by the incredible Middlemore Foundation. This initiative helps keep kids warm in winter by providing pyjamas to thousands of children across Aotearoa – including every single child in our school!

Among the players was former RPS student Edward Kosi, who shared stories from his school days (including a few trips to the Responsible Thinking Classroom) and how sport in school helped shaped his journey to becoming a professional athlete. He even had a chance to reconnect with his former teacher, Mrs Thakur.

A huge thank you to the Middlemore Foundation and the Warriors for your generosity, inspiration, and kindness. 

RPS & MANUREWA AFC FOOTBALL SKILLS PROGRAMME

What an awesome start to our Football Skills Programme last week! It was fantastic to see so many students out on the field and turf giving it their all, trying something new, building their skills and most importantly, having fun!

It was awesome to see everyone working hard, supporting each other, and taking the first steps in what we hope will be a life-long love for the game.

Ngā Mihi to all our parents and whānau who came along to support, it means so much to the kids. One week down, seven to go for our soccer superstars!

TE HUI AKO

A big thank you to all our whānau who were able to attend Te Hui Ako. It was a great opportunity for us to share how tamariki are progressing in their learning and to set or review goals for the next ten weeks.

Across the kura, we had 90% participation, ka pai! Well done to Rooms 5, 13, and 27, who all had 100% attendance from whānau. A special mention also to Rooms 1, 4, 6, 8, 9, 15, 17, 18, 22, 24, and 25, who were just one meeting short of full attendance.

ASSEMBLY CERTIFICATES

Congratulations to the following students who received a certificate at the whole school assembly last Friday:

Rm 4: Eleanor Roberts
Rm 5: Teddy Teisina
Rm 8: Kody Double
Rm 10: Stephanie Diaz Purcell
Rm 12: Pranav Singh
Rm 13: Rashi Gounder
Rm 14: Ayat Al- Mathhachi
Rm 15: Aaryan Arora
Rm 16: Prisha Paridhi
Rm 17: Elise Lonneker
Rm 18: Darcy Wilson
Rm 21: Lata Falekaono
Rm 22: Adam Chiba
Rm 24: Connor Woods
Rm 25: Rizon Masters
Rm 26: Saane Mafi
Rm 27: Topiese Henry Tafolo
Rm 31: Marshall Smith Hughes-Puaha

SOUTH AUCKLAND INTERSCHOOL PRIMARY CHESS COMPETITION

Well done to our three Primary Chess teams who competed last week against 23 other teams from nine different schools!

A special shoutout to Team A: Lex Rm 16, Nephi Rm 10, Antonio Rm 11, and Gurshaan Rm 10 who achieved first place their sharp strategy, clever castling, and confident checkmates. Great teamwork and thinking ahead paid off!  

AIMS DISCO

Last Thursday night was an unforgettable celebration of fun, music, and dancing at the AIMS Fundraiser Disco!

Our junior students laced up their dancing shoes while the seniors wowed everyone with their moves on the floor. The good vibes kept flowing all night, and with plenty of goodies and glowsticks in hand, the energy was electric!

The 2025 AIMS Games squad would like to thank everyone who came out to the disco to support their journey to Tauranga this coming September.

DROPPING AND COLLECTING YOUR TAMARIKI/CHILDREN

When dropping your tamariki off in the morning please use our yellow coned drop-off area. This is for the safety of you and your tamariki. If you would like to walk your child/ren to class, please park out on the road, avoiding the yellow lines/ residential driveways.

Our school gates close at 2pm. Only parents/whānau who have a parking permit are permitted through the gates, as we have limited parking spaces.

If you have any questions, please contact our school office on 09 267 0112 or 0800438777,  or email rpoffice@randwickpark.school.nz. Thank you for your ongoing support and cooperation in keeping our tamariki safe.