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Kia ora koutou,
Our school is buzzing with excitement as tamariki dive into a wide variety of activities this term! A huge thank you to all the parents who assisted with the Year 6 Beach Trip. Your support helped make the day a memorable and enjoyable experience for everyone involved.
Looking ahead, we are all eagerly anticipating the Colour Run this Friday. It’s set to be a fun-filled event, and we’re incredibly grateful to all the volunteers who have stepped forward to help make it happen. A special thank you to our generous sponsors for their continued support. One of the key highlights this year will be Slime the Teacher – the students are already eagerly voting for their top nominee, and the tension is certainly mounting as we await the big reveal!
Finally, a reminder that school photos will be taking place in just a couple of weeks. Please ensure your child arrives at school with the appropriate shoes and uniform so they’re photo-ready for the day.
See you all on Friday for the Colour Run – it’s going to be a blast!
Ngā mihi,
Julie Hepburn
Principal
Red Beach School
ACROSS THE SCHOOL
Need a Sweatshirt ?
It may not feel like it just yet... but winter is coming!!. We are currently in posession of a large number of school sweatshirts. They are all in good condition and varying sizes. If you would like one please pop into the office - gold coin donation appreciated.
Dental unit on site 17th March to 21st March
Horizons
We are excited to be offering the Horizons programme at Red Beach School this year. This programme provides opportunities for children to extend their learning across different curriculum areas. This term we have a Digital Technology group and a Visual Arts group.
The Digital Technology group has been learning skills and building on previous coding knowledge using the programming language of Scratch. We are currently designing and creating our own games. The younger students have been using Blue Bot floor robots with ipads as an introduction to computer programming skills. Both groups are just buzzing with excitement and learning. It is wonderful to see the creative thinking, problem solving and collaboration as they help each other and share their successes.
Stay tuned for the next newsletter to find out what our talented artists in the Visual Arts group have been up to!
Year 0/1
Road Safety
The Year 1 team had Constable Bryan and Constable John visit us to teach us all things "Road Safety".
Some things we learned:
- always cross at a pedestrian crossing or traffic light
- always cross with an adult
- walk across the road or walk along the footpath - no running!
- take a step back from the curb when waiting to cross
- what traffic is and what traffic to look out for when crossing (ie scooters, people, cars)
- never cross between two parked cars where moving traffic can't see you
- get out of the car on the footpath side
- always wear your seatbelt
We did a great job at practicing these things up on the road.
Years 2 & 3
Year 2/ 3 classes along with the rest of the school have had Life Education sessions with Harold. We have been learning about Friendships and how to be a good friend.
We have learnt about caring for our friends, being honest, and giving warm fuzzies and positive comments. All our classes love to visit Harold, seeing the stars and lights on the ceiling and we enjoyed learning in the caravan together.
Team photos below from rooms 1, 13, 14, 26, 29 & 30.
Years 4 & 5
Year 4 and 5 Art and Athletics: A Celebration of Hauora
Over the past few weeks, our Year 4 and 5 tamariki have been fully immersed in both artistic expression and physical challenges through our art and athletics rotations. These experiences have been not only engaging but also deeply connected to our overarching theme of hauora, with a focus on Te Whare Tapa Whā's physical, social, and emotional well-being.
In art, students have been working on personal portraits, carefully transferring images from photographs and bringing them to life with coloured pencils. They have been refining their shading techniques, exploring how light and shadow create depth, and developing their artistic confidence. The results have been stunning, with each portrait capturing individuality and creativity.
Meanwhile, on the field, our athletics rotations have seen students enthusiastically participating in high jump, long jump, sprints, javelin, discus and shot put. These sessions have been a fantastic opportunity for students to develop their skills, build resilience, and support one another as they prepare for the upcoming Year 4/5/6 Athletics Day on March 19th. Those who qualify will have the chance to represent our school at the inter school competition.
The combination of art and athletics has provided a well-rounded experience, allowing students to express themselves creatively while also challenging themselves physically. The joy, determination, and teamwork displayed throughout these activities have been inspiring, reinforcing the importance of well-being in all aspects of our lives.
Year 6
Orewa Surfing day - EOTC
On Wednesday, our Year 6 students had an unforgettable day at Orewa Beach for their EOTC (Education Outside the Classroom) experience! Despite the rain showers, spirits remained high as students took part in a rotation of activities, including beach games & team building challenges, surfing, and swimming.
Throughout the day, our students showed incredible perseverance as they tackled new challenges—whether it was catching their first wave, working together in team challenges, or pushing themselves to master a new skill on the surfboard. It was fantastic to see them demonstrating our RICH Heart Values, supporting and encouraging one another every step of the way.
A huge thank you to our teachers, parent helpers, and the surf instructors who made this experience possible. The day was filled with fun, laughter, and plenty of sandy feet!
In our health unit
Room 11 has been learning all about the brain, our emotions, and how to express and manage different feelings in healthy ways. We have explored how emotions affect us and discovered strategies to navigate them. In writing, we have been learning about metaphors—using creative comparisons to bring our ideas to life. Linking these two topics together, we have written expressive poems where we describe emotions through powerful metaphors. Students have done a fantastic job crafting vivid and imaginative poetry! Here are two examples:
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My Emotions Poem By Sierra
My Emotions Poem By Jess |
MOTUORA
In Term 1 on Tuesday afternoons, most of the Motuora team heads off to the Stanmore Bay Leisure Centre.
Once there, we file in and then split into two groups. The big kids head to the big pool with Liz and Linda, and the little kids make their way to the small pool. As everyone has changed into their togs at school, it doesn’t take long for us all to get into a pool. The focus for the big kids is floating and kicking, along with general water safety. In the little pool the focus is on water confidence, which includes floating, lifting feet off the bottom, blowing bubbles, putting heads in the water, kicking and having fun.
Everyone has such a lovely time at the pools. It is wonderful to see the progress our children are making and it is a fun way to spend an afternoon.
Link below for our uniform, to order visit: www.argyleonline.co.nz - find Red Bach School in the Upper North Island region schools.
For all sports enquiries, please email Julie Bluck: julie@redbeach.school.nz
COMING UP THIS TERM
Inter-school Cricket - Today!! 13 March
Inter-school Athletics - Thursday 3rd April (save date Thursday 10th April)
INTER-SCHOOL CRICKET
Good luck to our three teams who will be competing in the HBC Primary Schools Cricket Tournament at Victor Eaves Park, Orewa this Thursday.
RBS NETBALL
Kindly note that registrations close this Friday 14th March.
The fee of $120 is due by this Friday 14th March.
SPORTY registrations must also be completed by this Friday.
As part of the registration process, all players, coaches and managers MUST be registered on SPORTY before they can be placed in an RBS team. Please follow this link to register: www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/193318
WATER SAFETY & WATER CONFIDENCE PROGRAMME
We are excited to be able to offer the Water Safety & Water Confidence Programme once again to our Year 1 – 5 Tamariki in Term 2.
Yr 1 Water Confidence Programme Term 2
Week 5 (Monday 26th – Thursday 29th May) - rooms 4, 5, 6
Year 1 students will be able to attend a water confidence programme at Northern Arena.
A form for each class will shortly be available on HERO outlining the programmes' details.
The budget for this is $56 (Covers instruction - 4 x 30 minute sessions and bus fares).
Yr 2/3 Water Safety Programme Term 2
Weeks 6 & 7 (Tuesday 3rd June – Friday 13th June) - rooms 1, 13, 14, 26, 29, 30
Year 2/3 students will be able to attend a water safety/swimming programme at Northern Arena.
A form for each class will shortly be available on HERO outlining the programmes' details.
The budget for this is $125 (Covers instruction - 9 x 30 minute sessions and bus fares).
Yr 4/5 Water Safety Programme Term 2
Weeks 8 & 9 (Monday 16th June – Friday 27th June) - rooms 15, 16, 17, 18, 24
Year 3/4 students will be able to attend a water safety/swimming programme at Northern Arena.
A form for each class will shortly be available on HERO outlining the programmes' details.
The budget for this is $125 (Covers instruction - 9 x 30 minute sessions and bus fares).
We would appreciate your contribution from now on. If we are not able to meet the total budgeted figure for swimming, then we will not be able to proceed as planned.
Payment can be made via one of the following options:
- Through your KINDO account, or by transfer to the school bank account:
#12 3107 0083794 00 Please put ‘swim’ & your child’s full name as reference - Eftpos at the school office
- You are welcome to pay this in instalments
Years 1 - 5 Water Safety/Water Confidence Programmes held at Northern Arena:
Northern Arena holds a pivotal role of ensuring safety and providing key life skills to children in the community. Northern Arena’s award winning learn to swim school focuses on changing and saving lives in and around water with learn to swim and water safety programmes.
The programme that your child will be able to participate in at Northern Arena will be held in term two. Below is an outline of what will be provided:
The Schools Learn to Swim program teaches children from years 1-6 to be more comfortable and safer in the water.
The program:
Provides individual student assessments at the beginning and end of the programme
Caters swimming lessons for all levels and abilities.
Teaches students to swim and survive by learning correct stroke technique and swim fitness.
Alongside the schools learn to swim program is an extremely important and comprehensive, practical boat and water safety module. The Northern Arena School Water Safety and Boat Safety Programme enhances confidence in the water and teaches students key boat and water safety skills with all equipment provided. Key survival skills include:
- Floating(Heat Escape Lessening Posture)
- Treading Water (in calm and moving water)
- Swimming to safety
- Submersion and searching
- Unaided entry and exits
- Life jacket education, skills and practices including ‘HELP’
- Boat education, skills and practices
- Boat practices in life jackets
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 and collecting those stickers then return your completed sheets to the school office. Remember, the more Yummy Fruit you eat, the more free sports gear we receive for the school! - forms below.
