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Ng\u0101 mihi mahana ki a koutou, (Warmest greetings to you all)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may have heard on the news on Tuesday that the Government has made a decision to remove the requirement for Boards of Trustees to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi (The Treaty of Waitangi). While this may prompt some mixed responses across our motu (country), this was another tough blow to hear as we pride ourselves at Turitea School on the gains we have made in our cultural competency and commitment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our four teams had an awesome day at the Fitzherbert Cluster Touch Tournament at Monrad Park yesterday. A huge congratulations to our Year 2\/3 team<\/strong> for coming in third place and our Year 5\/6 team<\/strong> was outstanding, winning all 4 of their games and taking home first place! Congrats to Tokomaru, who took home the shield for the last time ever, with \u014cpiki coming second overall and we came third place. A massive thank you to Claire and Richard from \u014cpiki for organizing such a successful event, as well as to all the referees, coaches, and supporters who contributed to making the day run smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Tuesday before school, Rimu<\/strong> had a \u2018break in\u2019 (a naughty Goldilocks was up to her old ways) and they had to \u2018call\u2019 the Police! Our \u0101konga (students), who had been learning about emergency services, knew the number to call and the Police came very quickly to the scene. We are very lucky to have three parents; Tatjana, Nick and Dave<\/strong> who work for NZ Police, who came in to share what they do for a living and gave them a cool insight into the role of those who keep our communities safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Also on Tuesday, we had a School Planting Day down in our Microforest. We were grateful to have Mark from Trees for Survival<\/strong> come and help teach us how to replant small seedlings into bigger reusable plastic bags. These were then transferred into our shade houses, which is situated down by our staff carpark, to grow, so this time next year, we can put them in the ground. He commented on how great our kids were at doing this and we explained that they are very able in the garden, so make sure you take advantage of this skill at home wh\u0101nau!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday was clearly a busy day, because also, Hannah and Anneliese hosted the Highland Home Camp<\/strong> information afternoon for our 2026 Year 5\/6 students. If you couldn\u2019t make it, here are the slides<\/a> they shared. If you are interested in being a camp parent, complete this form<\/a> by next Friday 14th November, so we can begin the police vetting process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today marks Matt\u2019s<\/strong> last day in R\u0101t\u0101. He has been on placement from Massey University with Carly and her learners. I know they have enjoyed having him and we saw lots of growth in his teaching over his time here. All the best for your next step in education Matt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Garden to Table<\/strong> programme continued today with Rimu<\/strong> and R\u0101t\u0101<\/strong> back in the garden and whipping up deliciousness in the kitchen. Thank you to the parents\/wh\u0101nau who came and helped us out with this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wildbase Fundraiser:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next Monday, Our tuakana (seniors) are preparing for our annual fundraiser to support the Wildbase Discovery Centre for their market day at Morning Tea. If you would like to support them with their efforts, by sending your child to school with a few dollars so that they can buy their products, that would be appreciated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lunchonline:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for participating in the survey about whether we add Domino\u2019s Pizza as a lunch option. At the time of writing this p\u0101nui, 47<\/strong> responded with Yes<\/strong>, 11<\/strong> with No,<\/strong> and 26<\/strong> with no preference.<\/strong> So we listened to the majority and have arranged for this to come into effect next Wednesday 12th November.<\/strong> As a one-time special offer, each pizza sold on Wednesday, they will give the school $1 back!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking Ahead to 2026:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you would like to share your thoughts as to which classroom environment might best suit your tamariki, fill out the form here<\/a>. We have had to bring the date forward a week to when we will close this off to next Wednesday 12th November<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the PTA:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are ramping up the planning for the Turitea Summer Fest<\/strong>, our next big fundraiser, which will look similar to the Spring Fling, but when the weather is usually better. This is set for Saturday 7th March 2026<\/strong> from 10am – 2pm. It is not just for outside stallholders, but also for wh\u0101nau that are wanting to rustle up something amazing, whether that be creative masterpieces or an opportunity to sell some preloved goods. Register a spot here<\/a> if you are keen. Calendar Art order forms will go out next week too, so keep an eye out for those.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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