Tuesday 14 October, 2025

Tuesday 14 October 2025     Rātu rua tekau ma wha o Whiringa-ā-nuku

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 7 – Friday 17 October
Pohutukawa Team (Year 5/6) swimming 

Thursday 16 October
Shake Out – New Zealand’s National Earthquake Drill

Friday 17 October
Whole School Assembly, Rooms 5 & 26 hosting
2pm in our hall, all welcome

Monday 20 October
– Pohutukawa Athletics Day
– Kowhai Team start swimming

Tuesday 21 October
Kahikatea Athletics Day

Wednesday 22 October
Year 5/6 Touch

Thursday 23 October
Pending Strike Day

Monday 27 October
Labour Day – Public Holiday, school closed

Tuesday 28 October
Year 5/6 Softball

Tuesday 28 – Friday 31 October
Celebrating Diwali

Thursday 30 October
Disco to raise money for Counties Manukau Games

Friday 21 November
Teacher only day – school closed

PENDING STRIKE ACTION NOTICE

Yesterday information was sent home about a possible strike day next Thursday 23 October. Please complete and return the slip to your child/rens class teacher as soon as possible. If you have any questions please contact our school office on
09 2670112/0800438777 or rpoffice@randwickpark.school.nz.

Get Ready to ShakeOut! – Thursday, 16th October

This Thursday, 16th October, RPS school will be taking part in National ShakeOut Day, a nationwide earthquake drill designed to help students and staff practice how to stay safe during an earthquake. At 9.30 a.m., we will join people across the country in the “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” drill.

ShakeOut is an important opportunity to prepare for emergencies, review safety procedures, and build confidence in how to respond during an earthquake. We encourage families to talk about their own emergency plans at home as well!

Let’s stay safe and be prepared, when it comes to earthquakes, practice makes perfect!

WELCOME TO OUR NEW SCHOOL BOARD

We would like to introduce the members of our newly appointed Randwick Park School Board. Each member brings valuable experience and perspective to help guide our school through the year/s ahead.  The board works in partnership with school leadership, staff, and families to support the school’s goals and strategic direction.

In addition to the Principal and our staff, the Board comprises three returning representative members who were re-elected.

LUV A PIE FUNDRAISER
 2026 YEAR 5/6 CAMP

LET THE HOUSE CHALLENGE BEGIN!

This term, we’re thrilled to launch our very first whole-school Inter-House Competition! Every student has been put in a house and will have the chance to earn house points by showing our school values in class and around the school.

Each Friday, we’ll tally up the totals to see which house comes out on top for the week and soon, the winning house’s flag will be proudly raised on our flag pole for everyone to see!

(And don’t worry — siblings will be in the same house so families can cheer together!)

Our four houses represent the values that make our school special:

Get ready to support your children’s house colours and celebrate their achievements!

Well done to this week’s top three students who have completed the most lessons on Reading Eggs/ Reading Eggspress over the last week:

READING EGGS
1st: Zion Flavell, Room 6
2nd: Poseidon Pomare, Room 16
3rd: Lydiah Teingoa, Room 25

READING EGGSPRESS
1st: Jasraj Singh, Room 4
2nd: Naairah Ramzan, Room 17
3rd: Sukhreet Khasria, Room 15

Go and see Mrs Lindsay to get your prize!

If you are unsure of your child/rens Reading Eggs/Eggspress login please see their class teacher or Mrs Lindsay our Learning Support Co-ordinator through the office.

WEETBIX TRY-ATHALON

Please contact Mrs Savali (r.savali@randwickpark.school.nz) if you are interested in entering your tamariki. This is held at Mountfort Park (Manurewa) on Tuesday 25 November. You will need to provide your own bike and pay the entry fee. Please visit the website for more information.

https://tryathlon.co.nz/locations/south-auckland/