Tuesday 10 February, 2026

Tuesday 10 February 2026     Rātū, tekau o Hui-tanguru

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 17 February
CCSA Yr 7/8 Tag

Wednesday 18 February
Full camp payment due
Pohutukawa Bake Sale, morning tea outside Room 10 – cash only
MPSSA Yr 5/6 Swimming

Monday 23 February
CCSA Yr 7/8 Softball

Friday 27 February
MPSSA Yr 5/6 Softball

Wednesday 4 – Friday 6 March
Pohutukawa Camp, Motu Moana Camp

Friday 6 March
Whole school assembly – rooms 19 & 21 hosting, 2 pm, all whānau welcome

Friday 13 March
Enviro Mufti Day
Whole school assembly, rooms 11 & 14 hosting, 2pm, all whānau welcome

Thursday 2 April
Last day for Term 1

Monday 20 April
First day for Term 2

Saturday 25 April
ANZAC Day

Monday 27 April
ANZAC Day observed – school closed

OUR SCHOOL VISION AND VALUES

At Randwick Park School, our vision is for all learners to succeed in an ever-evolving world.

Our motto, Growing and Learning Together to Be the Best We Can Be, reflects our belief that learning is a shared journey between students, staff, and whānau.

Our vision is brought to life through our core value of RESPECT:

• Respect for learning

• Respect for ourselves

• Respect for others

• Respect for the environment

We nurture active learners who demonstrate our key learner dispositions. Our students are encouraged to be:

• Responsible and resilient

• Positive and kind

• Collaborative, curious, and creative thinkers
  

Together, these values and dispositions guide everything we do and support our tamariki to grow into confident, capable learners.

POHUTUKAWA CAMP COUNTDOWN
FINAL CHECK

Our Pohutukawa camp is just around the corner, taking place from Wednesday 4 – Friday 6 March.

To ensure everything is organised and runs smoothly, all camp payments and required forms must be completed and received by the office on or before Wednesday, 18 February.

Unfortunately, if payment has not been made or any forms are missing after this date, students may not be able to attend camp.

Thank you for helping us get everything sorted on time, we can’t wait for an amazing camp experience!

ROAD PATROL TRAINING

KIA ORA AND WELCOME TO RANDWICK PARK SCHOOL

We have two new teachers to welcome into our school.

Hi, I’m Miss Carroll and I am teaching Room 24 this year. I am very excited as this is my first class. In my spare time I like to watch movies, go for walks, read and spend time with my one eyed cat called Sunday. I am looking forward to 2026 at RPS. 

Kia Ora I am Whaea Moana. I am Māori from Ngati Kauhungunu and Tuhoe. I first started relieving here in October 2017 and this year I am part of the Kahikatea team in Room 11.

RANDWICK PARK SCHOOL ATTENDANCE PLAN

From this term, all schools in New Zealand are required to have and implement an Attendance Management Plan. These plans aim to improve student attendance by providing clear processes to identify and respond to absences early.  The plan includes a Stepped Attendance Response (STAR), based on the Government framework. It outlines what the school will do, the role of our Board and whānau in supporting regular attendance. The goal is to have clear and transparent pathways to identify concerns early and work together to address attendance in a supportive and proactive way.

Below you will find the Randwick Park School Attendance Plan. This is a working document that will be regularly reviewed and updated. A copy will also be available on our school website.

YAPPIE – keeping safe online

Navigating the digital world is a bit like exploring a giant, never-ending playground. It’s exciting, but you definitely want to keep your “secret identity” safe. Our tamariki are learning to be digital superheroes by mastering one simple, catchy word: YAPPIE. By following the YAPPIE checklist, tamariki learn that being smart online means keeping their most important personal details private.

CONSENT FOR PUBLICATION OF STUDENT IMAGES AND WORK

In order to share information and achievements, Randwick Park School may use photos of students or images of their work in our newsletter, school Facebook page, website, other school information or on Hero.  This may include individual, group or class photos, with student faces.

As the publisher, Randwick Park School will ensure the material does not infringe copyright and does not contain objectionable material.  

We would like to update our records, please let us know if you do not wish the school to use your child’s image in any form of media.  This does not include individual reporting on Hero as this is private to whānau.

LUNCH MENU – WEEK 2

2026 COHORT DATES

These are our 2026 Cohort Entry dates for our 5 year-olds. If you have any questions please ask our office staff.

PARKING PASSES

Our school gates close at 2pm. Due to limited space and student safety during pick-up times, vehicle access to school grounds at the end of the day is by Parking Pass only. New passes are issued at the start of each year based on the criteria below and must be clearly displayed on dashboards.

Eligibility Criteria
• Students with high or complex needs
• Temporary medical or mobility issues affecting students or Year 1–2 whānau
• Other exceptional circumstances that impact safety or wellbeing

If you require a parking pass for the end of the day, please email rpoffice@randwickpark.school.nz or come in and speak with us. Thank you for your support in helping to keep all our tamariki safe.

BREAKFAST CLUB

Our breakfast club is open Monday to Friday 8 – 8:30am for all our tamariki.
We offer weetbix and toast. 

This is a great and FREE opportunity in the month of February for girls 8-12 years old! If they love football or are brand new to the sport, haere mai! Wear close toed shoes and bring a water bottle. Contact Whaea Rebecca on 0272872194 with any questions.