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Newsletter:
Term 1, Week 2
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It’s great to be back at school after a well-earned summer break! It has been wonderful to see how much our young people have grown over our time away from kura. I trust everyone is feeling refreshed and ready to embrace the challenges of a new school year.
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I’ve really enjoyed catching up with many of you on the deck and in classrooms as we settle into the rhythm of the year. A special thank you to the families who attended our whānau connection meetings. These meetings are such a valuable opportunity to build strong relationships and bring together the three key people in a child’s learning journey—the teacher, the parent/caregiver, and the student. As we all know, it takes a village…
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"Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari kē he toa takitini."
My success should not be bestowed onto me alone; it was not an individual success but the success of a collective.
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We were delighted to welcome new students, their families, and our new teachers, Georgia Kimpton and Jemma Alexander, at our Mihi Whakatau on Monday morning. This is such a meaningful way to start the year. It’s always exciting to see new families join our school community, and we're incredibly proud of how warmly our young people have welcomed their new classmates. This is a true reflection of our school’s value of Manaakitanga—hospitality, care, and kindness.
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Triathlon & Run-Scoot-Run
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Today, we had another fantastic opportunity to celebrate our unique location with the triathlon and Run-Scoot-Run. A huge thank you to all the whānau who took time out so early in the year to support our young athletes. Special thanks to Susie Murphy and Team Rangi and Leonia Ocheduszko and her Team Whenua for their hard work in coordinating these fantastic events.
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This year, our teachers will be delving deeper into two new curriculums—English and Maths - whilst continuing our work on a localised curriculum tailored to our learners. It’s going to be a big year of professional learning for our team! Many of our teachers started back earlier than usual this year, engaging in a two-day structured literacy workshop to refine our teaching practices. A big thank you to our staff for their dedication to this mahi.
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Board of Trustees Elections
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2025 is also an important year for our school governance, with Board of Trustees elections taking place in early September. If you’re interested in learning more about how our Board operates, you’re warmly invited to attend a meeting. This is a great way to gain insight into how our school is run. If you’d like to attend, please reach out to our Board of Trustees via email - CLICK HERE
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- 17th February 2025
- 24th March 2025
- 5th May 2025
- 16th June 2025
- 21st July 2025
- 1st September 2025
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We have exciting plans for the year ahead, which we’ll share in upcoming newsletters. Until then, I hope everyone has a fantastic start to the school year.
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Welcome to the 2025 sport year! We are so looking forward to a fun year or sports and opportunities for our tamariki.The sports website is a great way to keep track of sporting dates, newsletters, maps etc. The QR code below is a handy way to access this.If you have any questions please email me on sport@redcliffs.school.nz. Looking forward to seeing many of you soon at the triathlon, run scoot run and swimming sports.
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Introducing Winnie Whyte our resident Art Therapist - Winnie is available in our kura on a Thursday.
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Yoga at Te Raekura Redcliffs
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Jane Acland is continuing her offer of yoga classes to our community throughout the term, with all proceeds donated to support Creative Arts Therapy at Te Raekura.
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The goal is to ensure this therapy receives funding so it can continue to support the mental health of our kids.
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Classes will be focused on developing strength, flexibility and restoring a sense of calm. No experience necessary; it will be suitable for beginners.
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Feel free to invite your friends from outside the Te Raekura Redcliffs School community too!
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Jane is a certified, experienced yoga teacher and mum to Angus (7, Te Urunga), Isla (6, Te Awa) and Sophie (3).
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When: Weekly at 6.30 - 7.30pm on Tuesdays. Tues 11 Feb - Tues 8 Apr.
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Cost: $90 for the nine week term. Or $15 per casual class.
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Bring: A yoga mat, a firm blanket to sit on. If you have yoga blocks and/or strap please bring those along.
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Wear: Clothes you feel comfortable moving in, bare feet.
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Please deposit funds into J & G Acland 12-3148-0196007-02 (ref code: Yoga Redcliffs) and email Jane at aclandjane@gmail.com to confirm your spot.
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Community Notices
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Ferrymead Bays Football Club
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