Term 1, Week 3 2024
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Important Dates to Note
Friday 23rd February - Staff First Aid training, early school closure
Week 5 (26th Feb to 1st Mar) - Cultural Celebration Week
Thursday 29th February - Bright Colours mufti day (Gold Coin Donation)
Monday 4th March - PTA AGM 7pm at school
Tuesday 5th March - Counties Swimming (specific children only)
Thursday 21st March - School Duathlon (watch out for notices closer to the time)
Monday 25th March to Wednesday 27th March - Year 5/6 camp (off-site)
Early school closure
Just a reminder that we are closing the school early on Friday 23rd February so that staff may attend First Aid training.
New School Council Representatives
Today our Celebration Assembly was run by our newly elected Student Council members.
From Arrowsmith Y5/6, congratulations to Luca, Floss, Tanika, Isaac, Lachlan and Maia.
From Arrowsmith Y3/4, congratulations to Lochlann, Madi, Isla, Makeda, Freya, Oakley, Ollie and Ryan.
From Hutt Syndicate, congratulations to Nolan, Zac, Josh, Frank, Beau, Verity, Heidi, Maddox, Freddie and Griffin.
Cultural week
We have quite a few exciting things happening around the school in preparation for the celebration our school's cultural diversity in a couple of weeks. Please look out for a separate notice regarding this. You can also approach your child's classroom teacher to offer help, or to let us know if you are willing to bring/share something of your culture with students or staff.
Subway Lunches
If you wish to order Subway for your child's lunch, you can do this through their website www.subwaylunches.co.nz You must log in and register on-line first and nominate our school for delivery. Only available Thursdays. Orders must be placed before 9am. Please remind your child to collect their lunch from the office on the day it is ordered.
Holiday Activities
Free interactive Workshop coming up in Rakaia
Lollies/Confectionary and Birthdays
At Tinwald School we acknowledge birthdays at our Monday morning assemblies for our students and staff. Whilst it may seem to be a nice gesture to offer food/cake/ confectionary to the class on your child’s birthday, this can become a source of implied pressure on other families to follow suit and so we do not support this practice at our school.
Please keep birthday celebrations and invitations to a time outside of school. We do not allow lollies/confectionary being brought to school for any reason as a matter of equity. This also includes other special occasions such as Easter and Christmas. We appreciate your cooperation on this matter.
Bright Colours Mufti Day
Rare Disorders
It’s not rare to have a rare disorder. In Aotearoa, more than 300,000 people live with one of over 7,000 rare disorders - and more than half of these people affected are children. That’s the equivalent of 1-2 students in every classroom.
Rare Disease Day - a global day of solidarity for people living with a rare disorder, is observed every year on the last day of February. What makes this day extra special this year is that 2024 is a leap year, which means it will be observed on the very rarest of days – 29th February.
So, at Tinwald School we are having a Birght Colours Mufti Day. Get behind this great cause, dress up in bright colours and bring along a GOLD COIN donation.