Tuesday 5 May, 2026

Tuesday 5 May 2026     Rātū, wha o Haratua

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

Tuesday 5 May
Whānau hui, 5.30pm, staffroom, all welcome

Wednesday 6 May
Class photos
Year 5-6 MPSSA Boys Football

Sunday 10 May
Mothers Day

Tuesday 12 May
Yr 7-8 CCSA Boys Rugby

Wednesday 13 May
Yr 5-6 MPSSA Girls Football

Thursday 14 May
Pink Shirt Day

Friday 15 May
Teacher only Day
Staff Professional Development
SCHOOL CLOSED

Monday 18 May
RPS Board meetiing, 5.30pm

Tuesday 19 May
Year 7-8 immunisations

Monday 1 June
Kings’ Birthday, school closed

NEW ZEALAND SIGN LANGUAGE WEEK

CLASS PHOTOS

Our class photos are scheduled for tomorrow Wednesday 6 May. Please ensure your tamariki arrive to school on time and in full school uniform. 
Payment details will be sent out via email from Photolife after the photos have been taken. Let our office staff know if you have any questions.  

TERM 1 ATTENDANCE & LEGO WINNERS

Kotahitanga House have done it again! For the second week in a row, they’ve achieved the highest weekly attendance, 73.7%, what an incredible effort! A big congratulations to Easton-Dean (Room 22) and Jarvis (Room 26), both from Kotahitanga, who were the lucky winners of our weekly Lego draw. Enjoy your prizes and happy building! Special mention also goes to Room 22 for recording the highest class attendance across the whole school last week, 88.9% an outstanding achievement. Ka pai to everyone for showing up ready to learn and giving it your best each day. Remember, our goal is regular attendance, with fewer than five days off over the term.

HOUSE POINTS

Congratulations to Kotahitanga for taking out the Week 2 house points competition. Their flag will be riased this week.

ASSEMBLY CERTIFICATE RECIPIENTS

Congratulations to these students on receiving a certificte at last weeks school assembly. Keep up the great mahi tamariki.

FAREWELL AND CONGRATULATIONS

Last Friday was Ms Asiya Nazif’s last day at Randwick Park School for a while, as she begins her maternity leave. We wish her all the very best as she starts this exciting new chapter.  All the best, Whaea Asiya, from everyone at RPS — we look forward to meeting your new baby when it arrives.

KIA ORA AND WELCOME TO RANDWICK PARK

Tena Koutou Katoa

Ko Taupiri me Karangaranga ōku maunga.

Ko Waikato me Rangaunu ōku awa.

Ko Te Puea me Te Paa a Parore ōku marae.

Ko Ngāti Mahuta me Ngāi Takoto / Muriwhenua ōku iwi.

Ko Jaydon Rakich tōku ingoa.

I am of Māori, Tahitian, and Croatian descent and have lived in Randwick Park all my life. I am a former student of Randwick Park School, graduating in 2010. I attended Alfriston College from 2011 – 2015 and later completed my Diploma in Musical Arts at the Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand (MAINZ). I bring seven years of experience working as a Groundsman / Caretaker at Rowandale School, and I am looking forward to working alongside the staff and students in my new role as Property Manager / Caretaker.

So if you see me around, don’t be shy to say hi.

Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa.

TEACHER ONLY DAY: FRIDAY 15 MAY
SCHOOL WILL BE CLOSED
Ensure th safety of your tamariki on this day.
Please let our office staff know if you have any questions. 

BULLYING

Randwick Park School is committed to creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for all tamariki. Like all schools, we do face the issue of bullying from time to time. It is important that we use the word correctly and understand its meaning. Bullying is a deliberate act that involves a power imbalance, is repeated over time, and causes harm. It can be physical, verbal, or social, and may occur in person or through digital spaces such as messaging, gaming, or social media.

Families play an important role in helping children feel safe and supported at school. Regular conversations at home can encourage tamariki to speak up if something is worrying them. Asking thoughtful questions can help support children and enable whānau to better understand and put situations into perspective. Some helpful questions to ask include:

• Tell me what happened.
• Has this happened before?
• Did you tell a teacher or another adult about it?
• What did they do to help?
• Is the problem sorted now?
• How do you feel about what happened?
• Is there anything making you worried about going to school?

By working together, we can help our tamariki build kindness, confidence, and the skills to stand up for themselves and others. If you ever have concerns, please contact your child’s teacher or the school office.

TERM 1 TE HUI AKO WHĀNAU SURVEY

Whānau voice is very important to us, so at each Te Hui Ako we ask for feedback on different aspects of Randwick Park School. This feedback helps us to review our processes and reflect on how we operate as a school. Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their views, we appreciate your input.

This is the feedback on our School Vision and Values. 

SCHOOLDOCS

Randwick Park School’s policies are available on a site called SchoolDocs. Policies are regularly reviewed on a two-year cycle. All members of our community, including staff and whānau, are able to view our policies and give feedback on those that are up for review.

This term’s focus is Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC), which includes the following:

• School Swimming Pool
• Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC)
• EOTC Governance Roles and Responsibilities
• EOTC Risk Assessment and Management

Our community login details are:
Username: randwickpark
Password: rpcommunity

DENTAL CLINIC

Kia ora koutou katoa,

An Auckland Regional Dental Service (ARDS) Mobile Dental Unit is currently visiting Randwick Park School.

We plan to visit for 3 to 4 months.

A priority booking model will be used to offer dental appointments, these will include:

• Children where the need for dental treatment has previously been identified
• Children who may be experiencing pain
• Those children who have been waiting the longest for a dental examination
• Children who are identified as having higher dental needs

Parent/caregivers of children on our initial priority list will be contacted via email in the first instance to advise of our intent to see their child.

If you have not received notification your child is scheduled to be seen and your child is in pain or you have concerns about your child’s teeth, please phone 0212401982 to speak with one of our dental team.

If you would like to update any of your child’s details, including consent status, medical history or contact details, you can contact us via:

• By visiting the Mobile Dental Unit when it arrives at your child’s school
• Email: ARDS BrownsRoad (WDHB)ARDS.BrownsRoad@waitematadhb.govt.nz
• Phone: 0212401982 or 0800 TALK TEETH (0800 825 583)

Ngā mihi,
The Auckland Regional Dental Service.

LUNCH MENU

 View this terms lunch menu here!