Tuesday 23 June, 2026

Tuesday 23 June 2026     Rātū, rua tekau toru o Pipiri

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

Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 June
School Production “If Addison Ipswitch ruled the world…a cautionary tale”
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

Monday 29 June
Yr 5-6 Netball tournament
School Lockdown Practice, 12.15pm
Board Meeting, 5.30pm

Tuesday 30 June
Yr 1-4 RPS Cross Country

Wednesday 1 July
Yr 5-8 RPS Cross Country

Thursday 2 July
Enviro Mufti Day – koha for our gardens

Friday 3 July
Last day of Term 2

Friday 10 July
Matariki

Friday 17 July
Office open for enrolments and queries, 10 – 2pm

Monday 20 July
First day of Term 3

Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 July
Te Hui Ako

Tuesday 21 July
Photolife Group and Team photos

Friday 21 August
Board mid term break – School closed

Tickets are on sale now from our student window. There are limited tickets per session due to our hall capacity and limited door sales on the night. 

There will be food available to purchase before our doors open (cash only).
Please be mindful that food and drinks are not allowed in the hall.

LEGO WINNERS AND ATTENDANCE

Our school wide regular attendance rate last week was 61.4%. The percentage is gradually dropping each week, we encourage all whānau to support their tamariki to attend school every day they are well enough to do so. Every day of learning matters, and with the end of term approaching, there are still many important learning opportunities and events for students to be part of. A reminder that the last day of Term 2 is Friday 3 July.

Once again, Kotahitanga has claimed the top spot for attendance. They have had an outstanding run this term and continue to lead the way. Congratulations to all Kotahitanga students and whānau for their commitment to showing up and making the most of every learning opportunity.

Well done to our LEGO prize winners, Jonara from Room 12 and Jane from Room 3. Their names were drawn from all Kotahitanga students who achieved 100% attendance last week. Also a special shoutout to Room 22, who had the highest class attendance rate last week with an impressive 85.2%. 

There is still plenty of time left in the race for our term attendance prize. The class with the highest attendance rate across the term will enjoy a pizza lunch, so keep up the great work and let’s see which class can finish on top!

HOUSE POINTS

Congratulations to  Kotahitanga for taking out the Week 9 house points.
Their flag will be raised this week.

PAPAKURA NETBALL CENTRE- MAY VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH

To begin our National Volunteer Week celebrations, we’re proud to recognise our May Volunteer of the Month, Sala’a from Randwick Park Netball Club.

Described in his nomination as a coach, administrator, manager, and club president, Sala’a has dedicated more than 20 years to supporting netball in our community.

His commitment to Randwick Park Netball Club, Papakura Netball Centre, and the wider netball community extends far beyond games and trainings. He creates positive and supportive environments where players of all ages and abilities feel valued, encouraged, and inspired to be their best both on and off the court.

From mentoring players and supporting whānau to helping ensure his club continues to thrive, Sala’a’s passion for netball is evident in everything he does. Generations of players have benefited from his guidance, patience, and belief in them.

Thank you, Sala’a, for your unwavering dedication and the incredible impact you continue to have on our netball community. Your contribution does not go unnoticed.

Thank you for all that you do!

TE REO MĀORI

Each week classes will be introduced to te reo Māori words or phrases to learn and use in the classroom. Tamariki and staff will be encouraged to replace everyday English words with te reo Māori and challenge themselves to use it throughout the week. Our aim is to grow confidence in speaking te reo Māori and deepen understanding of the language.

Here is this week’s phrase (sorry your speech button wont work)

TE HUI AKO TERM 3

Our Te Hui Ako meetings to share learning are scheduled for 28 and 29 July (Week 2 of Term 3). This week, we will be sending out booking forms. Whānau can book online or return the booking form to the school office. If you have any questions, please talk to our office staff.

We look forward to meeting with all of our tamariki and their whānau.

Te Hui Ako meetings will provide an opportunity for students, whānau, and teachers to discuss the mid-year report, share student reflections, and set learning goals for the remainder of the year. Teachers are currently working on these reports, which will be shared with whānau through Hero next week. They will include information about your child’s progress and achievement in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics, along with a general comment from the teacher.

BOOK BATTLE

Last Thursday, we sent two Year 7–8 teams to the second annual Manurewa Book Battle. Our students had been working hard in the lead-up, reading ten set books.

RECYCLING RIGHT SHOW

Last Friday, our Year 2–6 students had the opportunity to enjoy the entertaining and educational Recycling Right show, performed by A Fool’s Company. The performance delivered an important message about why recycling correctly matters and how each of us can play our part in looking after our environment.

Joining the audience were our Year 7–8 production actors, who not only enjoyed the show but also picked up some valuable acting tips by watching the talented performers in action. Our students thoroughly enjoyed the experience, and the two actors from A Fool’s Company commented on how much they appreciated the enthusiastic crowd participation from our Randwick Park students. It was a fantastic way to combine learning, laughter, and inspiration!

SCHOOL DOCS

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 terms 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:
School Docs – randwickpark  
password rpcommunity 

MANA KIDSZ HEALTH NURSES

We have ManaKids health nurses onsite daily. They can see your tamariki for :

• Sore throats
  
• Skin checks
• Head lice
• Dental health
  
• Ear and eye health and checks
• Respiratory health
• Allergies

If you need your tamariki to be seen by our nurses, please let our office staff or your child/rens kaiako know. For more information on Mana Kidz visit their website here.

LUNCH MENU

 View this terms lunch menu here!