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PRIMARY TEACHERS STRIKE FOR THIS WEDNESDAY HAS BEEN CALLED OFF
PRIMARY TEACHERS STRIKE FOR THIS WEDNESDAY
HAS BEEN CALLED OFF
Because of progress in discussions between the Minister of Education, Ministry and NZEI Te Riu Roa, the planned full day primary teachers' strike on 31st May 2023 will not proceed.
Instead of these strike actions, NZEI Te Riu Roa members covered by the Primary Teachers' Collective Agreement (PTCA) have been offered the opportunity to hold special paid union meetings in schools on Wednesday 31 May 2023 from 1pm- 3pm to reduce the disruption to school communities that would have resulted from a full day strike.
To recap: School will remain open this Wednesday
Ngā mihi,
Julie Hepburn
Principal
Regards,
Julie Hepburn
Principal
Silent Auction Closes this Saturday the 20th
Our first ever ONLINE SILENT AUCTION fundraiser ends this Saturday 20th May at 3.00pm PUT IN YOUR LAST BIDS NOW!!
The auction is live NOW, ending on Saturday 20th May at 3.00pm.
https://www.32auctions.com/redbeach2023
This is fun way for us parents to support our school from the comforts of home!! Please share with friends and family so we can reach our fundraising goal. (All prizes are to be collected from the school office the week of 22 May).
A huge thank you to Megan Taylor of Barfoot & Thompson for sponsoring our online auction.
All money raised from this event will go towards our plans for the upgrade of the junior playground.
Our auction prizes will also be showcased in the hall at our Mothers at Heart celebration on Friday 19th May.
HAPPY BIDDING!!
Thank you for your support
Red Beach School Community Committee
Cross Country Tomorrow Wednesday 17th
CROSS COUNTRY – Wednesday
The annual Red Beach School Cross-Country is scheduled for this Wednesday 17th May. All students will be taking part in this event. Buses will collect children from school in the morning, take them to Te Haruhi Bay, Shakespear Park and return them to school in time for the bell at 3pm. Year 0, 1 & 2 students will be departing from the park to return to school at 12pm. There is a cost of $7 per student to cover the buses. This can be paid via Kindo, online banking or cash to your child’s teacher.
We would love to see you at the venue, supporting and encouraging our students.
Please note that the start times are listed as a guide only.
Slight changes may be made on the day.
Yr 0/1 Girls - 10.15
Yr 0/1 Boys - 10.25
Yr 2 Girls - 10.35
Yr 2 Boys - 10.45
Yr 3 Girls - 10.55
Yr 3 Boys - 11.15
Yr 4 Girls - 11.35
Yr 4 Boys - 11.55
Yr 5 Girls - 12.15
Yr 5 Boys - 12.40
Yr 6 Girls - 1.05
Yr 6 Boys - 1.30
Please ensure you observe the following Shakespear Open Sanctuary Rules:
Dogs and all other animals/pets are prohibited at all times
Please check your vehicle to make sure it is pest, vermin and hazardous material free
Keep away from and do not touch any traps or bait stations
Keep to the designated tracks through the sand dunes
Do not climb over fences into bird breeding areas of the dunes
Take all rubbish and food scraps with you
Silent Auction NOW LIVE
The Community Committee is thrilled to let you know that our first ever ONLINE SILENT AUCTION fundraiser is up live and running now!!
A fun way for us parents to support our school from the comforts of home!! Please share with friends and family so we can reach our fundraising goal. (All prizes are to be collected from the school office the week of 22 May).
A huge thank you to Megan Taylor of Barfoot & Thompson for sponsoring our online auction.
All money raised from this event will go towards our plans for the upgrade of the junior playground.
Here is an example of just a few of our fabulous prizes up for grabs:
- Fantail & Turtle bar tab at Smales Farm
- Skateboard from Underground Surf & Skate
- Vouchers from Snowplanet, Shine On, Dental Bach, EducateMaths tuition just to mention a few
- Latest Ripe Deli cookbook 'Thought for Food' & delicious meal bundle
- Kenwood Mixer, beautiful Saben Handbag and lots more!
- Lastly, our most priceless item a SCHOOL CARPARK which will make pick up and drops offs a dream!
The auction is live NOW, ending on Saturday 20th May at 3.00pm.
https://www.32auctions.com/redbeach2023
Our auction prizes will also be showcased in the hall at our Mothers at Heart celebration on Friday 19th May.
HAPPY BIDDING!!
Thank you for your support
Red Beach School Community Committee
Mothers at Heart Event next Friday 19th May
Dear Mothers and significant women in our childrens' lives,
You are warmly invited to an event run by the Community Committee called “Mothers at Heart” at school next Friday the 19th of May from 1.15-3.00pm. This is a fabulous chance for students to host their mums/women in their lives and spend some special time together.
It is an event open to all and if you are able to make a payment of $6 via Kindo towards covering the catering costs it would be greatly appreciated. There is also a pay-it forward option on Kindo which means you can contribute a bit more if you choose to.
We will be selling raffle tickets for $3 each or 3 for $5 with some great prizes on the day. This will be drawn just before 3.00pm in the hall. Cash & eftpos available.
Studio Pilates which have recently opened in Silverdale are kindly gifting all attendees to the ‘Mothers at Heart” a free orientation class {valued at $35} where you can check out their new studio and give pilates a go.
Timetable
1.00pm Arrive at Hall for 1.15pm Kapa Haka welcome & Glee performance & afternoon tea
2.00pm Break out to classrooms & spend time with children
2.30pm Adults only back to the hall for raffle draw & mingle
3.00pm Home time
We look forward to seeing you all on the day! 
Flood Damage and School Reopening Update
Dear Parents and Community
First of all, thank you to everyone who helped, and the offers of help for our cleanup following this latest flood yesterday!! You are all very much appreciated.
Once again, we were faced with torrential flooding in such a short time. Gratefully we were able to evacuate all students in a safe and timely manner to the hall and facilitate a safe pick up – Thank you to all staff who were ‘hands on’ in every respect for the evacuation and cleanup to ensure our tamariki were all safe. Thank you also to the parents and caregivers for your quick response and positive messages, we do appreciate it, there was an amazing sense of community working together.
Going forward, Staff are currently completing the initial clean up and carpet removal – next step later today is a deeper clean by professionals. We are very pleased to be able to confirm that we can open tomorrow, including Kelly Club services as normal.
Stay safe, we look forward to welcoming you all back on Thursday.
Regards,
Julie Hepburn
Principal
School closed Wednesday
Due to flooding damage, Red Beach School will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday 10 May.
Further communication will follow tomorrow.
Thanks for your understanding.
Closing School Due to Weather 11:53 9/5 2023
Closeing school now due to flooding 11:55am Tuesday. Please come to the hall where all students will be and get name ticked off by teacher. We will all be safe up there.
Drive safely
Regards,
RED BEACH SCHOOL
Mothers at Heart Event Friday 19th May
Dear Mothers and significant women in our childrens' lives,
You are warmly invited to an event run by the Community Committee called “Mothers at Heart” at school on Friday the 19th of May from 1.15-3.00pm. This is a fabulous chance for students to host their mums/women in their lives and spend some special time together. It is an event open to all and if you are able to make a payment of $6 via Kindo towards covering the catering costs it would be greatly appreciated. There is also a pay-it forward option on Kindo which means you can contribute a bit more if you choose to .
We will be selling raffle tickets for $3 each or 3 for $5 with some great prizes on the day. This will be drawn just before 3.00pm in the hall. Cash & eftpos available.
We also have a new concept with an 'online silent auction' which will be running during the week of the event to raise money for our outdoor play area. The prizes for this will be displayed at the back of the hall with details of how to log on and bid. Prizes include a Saben handbag, $300 bar tab at Fantail & Turtle, a skateboard from Underground Surf & Skate hampers galore and more!
BUT THE BIG ONE IN THE SILENT AUCTION IS.....THE TWO EXCLUSIVE CARPARKS FOR A YEAR IN THE STAFF CARPARK - Its hotly contested and VERY POPULAR!!!!
If you could share the online auction with friends and family when it is up and running it would be awesome!
Studio Pilates which have recently opened in Silverdale are kindly gifting all attendees to the ‘Mothers at Heart” a free orientation class {valued at $35} where you can check out their new studio and give pilates a go.
Timetable
1.00pm Arrive at Hall for 1.15pm Kapa Haka welcome & Glee performance & afternoon tea
2.00pm Break out to classrooms & spend time with children
2.30pm Adults only back to the hall for raffle draw & mingle
3.00pm Home time
We look forward to seeing you all on the day!
SCHOOLZINE APP UPDATE - Please read
SZapp Version 4.0.0
There is a new version of SZapp available for Android and IOS Devices. Please ensure that you have updated to this version to assure you receive communications from the school.
If you are using an Android Device, you will need to uninstall the old app and install the new version.
IOS Devices (iPhones) will be able to update without requiring a re-install.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but we are confident that the improvements in the new version will make it worth it.
An online guide on how to install and register/login to SZapp is available on the Schoolzine Website here:
Click here to view the Installation Instructions
If you experience any difficulties with completing this process, please reach out to Schoolzine using support@schoolzine.com. To assist with your query, they ask that you provide a description of the issue you are facing, the email address you are using when facing this issue and a screenshot of the issue.
Regards,
Schoolzine/Red Beach School
20 Albert Hall Drive
Red Beach NZ 0932
Phone: 09 426 8915