Yup that's us, but not as much as I thought it was. We were made to look better than Snow White and a rival to Mother Theresa. We are warts and all, a learning school. I took for granted that what we had insisted on at the start was still what was happening. My debrief with our lovely staff revealed muddled messages and our parents felt the same way. Uh oh. So, back to the drawing board. I have to refuse my OBE, Gold Star, and Damehood because we have a toughening up, cleaning up, facing up to do.
I'm not a fan of nanny state control or bans. I am a fan of parents making sound choices for their children and of all of us working together. Our stance is nothing except water, and sponsored milk when offered.
Am I opposed to treats? No way! So sometimes there will be special occasions at school and I'm relaxed about that.
Our PTA, bless 'em are also rethinking what they want to promote.
Please, please, please do not send flavoured drinks, fizzy, sports drinks or juice to school.
It's all very well being involved in a water prank but it has to be deeper and more meaningful.
We have always encouraged water only.
Please be aware that if you do send juice etc. to school it will be taken off your child and sent home, if they remember to collect it after school.
We are a Milk In Schools beneficiary and many children enjoy cold milk a couple of times per week.
Please work with us to make this a reality. I have no problems with having to review practice and finding egg on my face because I don't see myself as a guru.Egg is apparently a great face mask anyway. I'm as good as the people around me and quite frankly, they are all awesome.
Marriene Langton Principal/Tumuaki
Welcome back to a new year in our lovely kura. Our goal is to be a locally based school that partners with and is supported by our local community. Everyone who knows us and the last 2 decades of the school's history remarks on the exceptional local community who are a central point for our development and growth. The community is changing in terms of housing and we are now part of the intensive housing projects that have developed across Christchurch City since 2011. We thrive on our close relationships with whanau and local organisations who want to be a part of our journey as a school. Generosity is the key word that we see in action every day to make life better for our tamariki. We do have high expectations for learning and behaviour. Our achievement data over the past few years has been amazing and this is a direct reflection on the relentless work of our kaiako to deliver great teaching programmes every day. Our teachers work closely together and they cross check planning and data. That's why we made it to the Gazette in 2024. We are child development/attachment based and our staff is well trained in how children's brains develop and how we can build amazing relationships with the children in our care. There's a lot of laughter and fun in the classrooms (and in our office with The Fab Five) every day . Please make a point of stopping for great coffee on Friday mornings and take the time to connect with other parents. Haere mai. Welcome to our little corner of paradise
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