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Here we are, almost half way through the term! Our days are starting to show promise of spring and warmer weather.
As you will see from the articles below, classes have thoroughly enjoyed watching and celebrating the amazing successes our NZ Athletes have had competing in the Olympics. What amazing achievements and role modelling for our students to witness, their determination and sheer ‘grit’ to get to the finish lines has been nothing short of inspirational.
Our Board of Trustees met last week and our DP’s, Sinead Heckett and Kirstin Blanchard, presented the Mid-Year Achievement data and reporting. Red Beach School students are tracking incredibly well with regards to Numeracy and Literacy benchmarks nationally.
As I write this, our school is actively involved in Maths Week activities. The buzz in the hall today with the year 3-6 competing in the “Times Tables Rockstars” was exhilarating with spectators cheering on each set of contestants. The speed at which these students answered math challenges was amazing.
Next week our Tongan Language week commences, and Book Week is on the horizon, check out the details below.
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend - fingers crossed this sunshine continues.
Julie Hepburn
Principal
Red Beach School
BOOK WEEK IS COMING.....
Join us as we dive into reading in Week 5- 7 this term. We will be kicking off with our sponsored Read-athon in Week 5 and closing in Week 7 with a Book Week involving a Scholastic Book Fair visit, author visits, lots of in class and across school literacy activities and a community event on Friday 6th September.
16th Aug - 6th Sept: Read-athon - see below....
Mon 2nd - 6th Sept: Scholastic Book Fair - in Discovery Hub.
Friday 6th Sept: Character dress up day.
Community Event Friday 6th Sept - parents welcome 9:15 am - dress up parade and a walk around classes to see decorated doors.
Further details to follow at a later date.
READING TIPS FOR FAMILIES
Reading together as a family is a great way to share special moments, build confidence and spark young imaginations. Here are some tried and tested tips and tricks to help you get your family into books, and kick-start a life-long love of reading.
10 Great Ways to Grow a Reader
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Follow their interests and let kids choose their own books.
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Provide access to a variety of books.
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Get clues from the cover
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Build vocabulary
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Make connections
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Read together
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Encourage your child to create their own story
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Start seasonal traditions
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Write easy-to-read notes
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Create a book haven
Read-athon starts Friday!
This year we will be having a read-athon as our big school fundraiser.
The funds raised will go towards covering our school courts. This cover will provide sun protection, a place to play outside in all weather and a great community space.
On Friday 16th August your child will come home with an information pack and details on setting up their raise-it fundraising page. Each child will select a “daily reading goal” to strive towards. The fundraiser will wrap up with Book Week in week 7 with our final prizes being given out at assembly on Friday 6th September. We will also have additional challenges to earn spot prizes!
Keep an eye out on Friday for your child's information pack and further details on Hero!
Māori & Pasifika
Congratulations to all the students who were chosen to be in the Kapa Haka Performance Group. They will be working hard over the next few weeks as they prepare for the Tū Maia festival on September the 13th.
This term we will celebrate four language weeks. Students will be learning a ‘word of the day’ and can choose to participate in lunchtime workshops.
Last week we celebrated Cook Island Language Week and saw students learning about Tivaevae, Myths and Legends, Ukulele and drumming.
Coming up:
Tongan Language Week - 18th - 24th August
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori - 14th - 21st September
Fiji Language Week - 6th - 12th October (celebrated early due to the holiday break)
Year 0-2 JUNIOR SCHOOL
Moving Smart Programme
Moving Smart Programme
We recently joined hands with the moving smart programme because we also believe that a moving child is a learning child.
Moving Smart is an education professional development company with a unique focus on the role movement plays in early childhood development and readiness for formal learning. Moving Smart is committed to engaging and fostering children’s natural, move to learn style while supporting teachers and parents to understand the comprehensive benefits of all that wiggling.
Monica Coetzee provided us with unique ideas and clever ways to get the best out of PMP. Mrs Penny Taylor attended their training course and we are excited to start with the brand new Moving Smart PMP Programme in 2025.
The Year 2 classes have had a busy start to the term. We have made the most of the Olympic Games to learn about some of the sports played, and the countries involved. The year 2 children love Art and so we took the opportunity to create some fantastic art work with the Olympics as our motivation and inspiration.
Room 2 are very proud of their artistic creations.
Room 12 learned about the host city, Paris, and drew some pictures of a famous landmark -The Eiffel Tower. We then created our own athletes out of tinfoil. Don’t they look great!
Room 13 learned about South Africa. We also had a go at drawing their colourful flag in a fun and educational Olympics activity booklet we’ve been working through! For our art, we made some lovely Olympic torches out of paint handprints.
Room 30 created some silhouettes of different athletes and then decorated the background with their favourite pastel colours.
Year ¾ MIDDLE SCHOOL
Room 15 and 16 had the privilege of two Olympians visiting to share their experiences. Keith Trask, a Room 16 grandparent, shared about winning a rowing Gold Medal at Los Angeles in 1984. We were excited to see his medal and learn about what it takes to be an Olympic champion. Room 16 parent Darren Smith also came to share about his Olympic experiences as a Black Sticks hockey player and coach. We enjoyed finding out about what it is like to stay in the Olympic Village. Our guest reminded us that through hard work and perseverance, anything is possible!
Year ⅚ SENIOR SCHOOL
This term, the Year 5/6 tamariki have embarked on an exciting inquiry into the world of the Olympics! We began by delving into the rich history of the Ancient Olympics, exploring the origins of this prestigious event and the various sports that were part of it. Students were fascinated to learn about the traditions and values that have carried through to the modern-day Olympics.
Our journey then took us to the present, where we focused on current New Zealand athletes and the diverse sports they compete in. We have been examining what it takes to be an elite athlete, including the dedication, training, and perseverance required to reach the highest levels of sport. Students have not only gained knowledge about the Olympics but also developed a deeper appreciation for the hard work and commitment of our athletes.
Next, we look forward to learning more about the Paralympics, celebrating the incredible achievements of athletes with disabilities. This part of our learning will highlight the importance of inclusivity and the extraordinary spirit of all Olympians. Our inquiry will then integrate the technology curriculum with our focus being on: How sports and sporting technology have evolved, reflecting changes in society, culture, and technology.
UNIFORM
Link below for our uniform, to order visit: www.argyleonline.co.nz - find Red Bach School in the Upper North Island region schools.
A FRIENDLY REMINDER
Please don't park in our Staff Carpark. We need these parks to be available for staff. We have many itinerate and special needs staff who come and go throughout the day transporting resources and sometimes students.
If you need to collect an unwell child, you are most welcome to come down close to the office for pick up.
Thank you for your understanding.
Our Year 5/6 and Year 1/2 students loved their presentations from Dean Kent, a three time Olympic swimmer, who captivated the students with his story of hard work and dedication. Emphasising the value of perseverance, he encouraged the children to pursue their passions and never give up on their dreams. His story of being the smallest and not being able to win a race but never, ever giving up and using this as motivation to work harder was very inspiring.
Year 5/6 and Year 3/4 students were excited to have Samantha Charlton, a three time Olympic hockey representative come to speak about her journey with us. Sam's engaging talk included two key messages. Firstly, to distinguish between what you can control and what you can't. Ensuring that you focus on what you can control. Secondly, Sam highlighted, through her experience of achieving 4th place in two consecutive Olympics, that excellence is about being your best, not the best. Children who were chosen to ask Samatha a question were very lucky when they all got to hold her Commonwealth gold medal.
For all sports enquiries, please email Julie Bluck - julie@redbeach.school.nz
COMING UP THIS TERM:
Year 5/6 Inter-school Hockey Thursday 22nd August (save date Thurs 29th August)
Year 5/6 Inter-school Cross Country Thursday 19th Sept (no save date for this event)
INTER-SCHOOL HOCKEY
Good luck to our three teams who will be competing in the HBC Primary Schools Hockey Tournament next Thursday 22nd August at Metro Park, Silverdale.
CONGRATULATIONS
Basketball: Congratulations to the RBS Ballers team who won 1st place in the Yr 3/4 final last term. The final score was 10-9 in a very heart clenching game. Awesome result!
Netball: Congratulations to the RBS Steel team who won their grade at the Netball North Harbour Tournament during the school holidays.
Well done teams!
SPORTS RESULTS
Netball: RBS Swifts v Whangaparaoa 5/1. RBS won 18-6
SPORTS UNIFORM
The Red Beach School unisex sports uniform is available for purchase through the school. Our RBS sports shirts are $40 and the sports shorts are $22. The sports shirt is compulsory for students involved in a Red Beach School sports team however, the sports shorts are optional. Both items are available through KINDO.
YUMMY STICKERS
Keep on chomping Yummy fruit and collecting the stickers. Remember, the more Yummy Fruit you eat, the more free sports gear we receive for the school (forms below).
