Term 4, 2025 Week 9
Kia ora e te whānau,
As we reach the final week of the school year, it is a great time to reflect on the amazing achievements our tamariki have made throughout 2025. We are incredibly proud of their progress, resilience, and hard work. Looking ahead to 2026, we are excited to continue building on this momentum as we confidently implement the new curriculum and support our students to achieve even more success.
This week, our trip to the Albany Arena was a highlight. Students had the opportunity to play on the indoor playground and learn how to play pickleball—a sport they absolutely loved! We are now looking at purchasing a pickleball kit for 2026 so we can continue this learning at school.
Today we welcomed Surf Life Saving New Zealand, who taught our students important water safety skills. As we head into the summer holidays, please remember to keep your whānau safe around the water: always swim between the flags and be aware that some beaches can be unpredictable.
Fun Day – Wednesday
This Wednesday our students will be enjoying some end-of-year fun!
Koru and Pitau will be having a fantastic day onsite, filled with exciting games, activities, and special treats throughout the day.
Pakari (Year 5–6) are heading off to the Albany Wave Pools for a fun day out. A huge thank you to the parent helpers who have kindly offered to assist with transport. Final details and transport arrangements will be sent home on Monday.
We’re looking forward to a great day for all our students! Everyone will need a packed lunch for these events!
Prizegiving – Thursday, 6pm
We warmly invite all whānau to join us for Prizegiving on Thursday evening. This is a special time to celebrate the hard work and achievements of our students. Following the event, BBQ burgers and sausages will be available for purchase. We look forward to celebrating with you all.
Last Day of Term – Friday
Our final day for 2025 is this Friday. We will hold an informal celebration assembly at 2:15pm, followed by our Year 6 Clap-Out Ceremony at 2:50pm, before school finishes at the usual time of 3pm. We hope you can join us to farewell our wonderful Year 6 students.
A huge thank you to all our parents and whānau for your support this year!
We are incredibly grateful for the time you have given—supporting trips, helping with homework, attending community events, and being active partners in your children’s learning. We could not achieve the wonderful things we do without your ongoing support and involvement. Ngā mihi nui for being such an important part of our Ridgeview community.
End of Year Raffle
Our Christmas raffle is underway, and we’re excited to share the details with you!
Tickets are $2 each and are not linked to specific prizes. Every ticket goes into the draw, and whichever ticket is pulled out wins the next basket in line. All baskets will be numbered and drawn in order at Prizegiving on Thursday, 11 December.
Please return your raffle forms by the morning of Wednesday, 10 December.All raffle money should be deposited into the school bank account, please.
Thank you for supporting this end-of-year fundraiser!
Summer Care for Chickens, Bunny, and Gardens
We are looking for volunteers to help care for our animals and water the gardens over the break. We particularly need help between:
- 19–24 December, and
- 2–8 January
If you are available to take a turn, please email: principal@ridgeview.school.nz. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Reports
School reports will be sent home on Monday. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your child’s classroom teacher before Friday.
Classes for 2026
We are pleased to confirm the following classroom placements for next year:
- Koru (Year 1): Lauren Hawkins
- Pitau (Year 2–4): Katrina Hart
- Pakari (Year 4–6): Claire Gibbons
Start Date 2026
School will begin on Monday, 9 February 2026.We look forward to welcoming everyone back for another fantastic year of learning at Ridgeview School.