News and Notices
From the Principal
Tēnā koutou katoa, Ridgeview whānau,
I am absolutely thrilled to join your incredible community as the new principal of Ridgeview School! The warmth and manaakitanga shown during the powhiri was a lovely experience to be part of. I am looking forward to working together with you, our tamariki, and staff, to continue building a nurturing and inspiring environment for our learners. This term I will be taking a moment to settle in and get to know the staff, students and community. I really look forward to getting to know you all and hope to see you all at our community events this term.
Over the holidays I worked closely alongside Rachael Kemball to do a thorough handover and I can see how much Rachael cared and how hard she worked for the success of the Tamariki at Ridgeview and I hope to be able to continue that. I would like to thank Rachael for setting up such fantastic systems it's made coming in easy.
If you have any questions or would like to make a time to come and chat please email me on casseyp@ridgeview.school.nz or contact the office and Kalene will book in an appointment. If my door is open pop in and introduce yourself.
Ngā mihi nui,
Cassey Prentice
Principal
Construction work around the school
Over the holidays we have had a construction team working hard to ensure that the bathrooms are updated and new doors going in the main classrooms. The new bathrooms are now completed and look amazing. There are also lovely new doors in Koru aned Pitau classrooms
Important Dates to Remember for this Term:
Teacher Only Day 25th October
Book Week 11th November
Dress Up day 15th November
Parent Consultation Feedback Hui/Fono and Student Movie Night for kids 20th November
School Athletics 21st November
Onepoto festival 22nd November
Prizegiving 11th December
Year 5/6 Parakai Trip 12th December
Last Day- 12pm Finish 13th December
Trophies from Prizegiving
Reminder again: If you received a school trophy from last years prizegiving, these need to be returned back to school by the end of week 3, Term 4. We are looking forward to celebrating prizegiving with you all again this year.
Pie Fundraiser
We will be doing Pie fundraiser through Oxford Pies. People will be able to purchase family pies, lunch size pies, sausage rolls and lamingtons.
Unfortunately we have a short turn around for this fundraiser so all forms need to be returned by November 1st and pies can be collected from the school office on November 8th.
Learning for Term 4
Teachers worked hard to plan an exciting unit on Natural Disasters these holidays and we look forward to sharing some of that learning with you towards the end of the term. Students will be coming home asking about natural disasters and seeking some knowledge and experience from whanau so please support them in this learning. If you have any interesting stories to tell or share please get in touch with your child's classroom teacher.
Hui/Fono Parent Evening
We would love it if you can make it to our Hui/Fono evening on Thursday 15th November at 6pm in Wahi Pakari.
We would like your feedback on our Strategic plan, students learning for 2025 and also an opportunity to have a Q & A session with Miss Prentice. We will have a light super afterwards.
Your feedback is vital in being able to plan for 2025 so we hope you can all make it.
Kids will be entertained in Wahi Pitau with a movie with two of our fantastic teachers during this time.
Hats
Term 4 means that the children are required to wear their school hat. Please make sure your child has one and it is named on the inside. Hats can be purchased from Kalene at the office for $15.
