Kia ora e te whānau, we hope you are keeping warm and healthy. This cold change of weather has certainly impacted many of our families with illness and it feels a while since we had all 100% of children here at school at one time! We have also had Mr Cowie, Miss Everett, Mrs Fielding and Mrs Stevens out this week, upskilling in Structured Literacy so we are looking forward to having the whole team back together tomorrow.
Next week, we have ERO arriving to review our systems and processes. Whilst we had a Readiness Review around the time of our opening, this is our first full review so we are looking forward to the insights they are able to give us on where we could improve our practices. It is also great timing with our Board process for the new Strategic Plan beginning so any areas they highlight can feed into this as well. The Board are wanting your input into the future of the school, so there is a quick survey attached to this newsletter for any thoughts you have.
Important Upcoming Dates
- Monday 16th June - Shared Lunch for all students
- Monday 16th June - Learning content turned off in Hero for Report writing
- Thursday 19th June 6.30-8.15pm - Matariki Disco and Parent Event
- Friday 20th June - Matariki Public Holiday
- Friday 27th June - Mid Year Reports and Last Day of Term 2
Nukumea Shared Lunch
Hello Parents/Families, the Whakapuāwai leaders are organising a shared lunch. We encourage you to cook or bake with your children because Whakapuāwai is all about flourishing and we would like to give you the opportunity to share this with everyone. The shared lunch will be from 12:20pm to 12:50pm on Monday of Week 8 Term 2 - the 16th June.
Please provide a list of ingredients in case students have allergies. You can do this on our form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17M9xzkweezmew6gftMQyZx4CP9BGAaSMmGg_-Wb_0xE/edit
-Daniel, Aviel, Mia, Summer, Isobel and Freyja
Reports
At 3pm on Friday 27th June, student report pages will be available for viewing, with a curriculum highlight and general comment plus progress charts added. You can access this information by clicking in to the 'Nukumea Report 2025' page. If you want to know more about the terminology used in the progress charts, click 'About This Page' and it will bring up our Hero parent presentation. We will not be printing reports however you are able to print your own copy if you wish by clicking the print icon at the top of the page.
Three-way Learning Conferences will be happening early in Term 3 (dates and how to book these will be shared at the start of Term 3), which is an opportunity for teachers, students and whānau to meet to discuss student progress as outlined in the report.
Students who have not had 10 weeks at school (this affects our new entrant students or any new students that have started mid term) will not be receiving a progress report. This is because they haven't been at school long enough to meet the progress benchmarks. All our new entrant students have a 10 week meeting with Mrs Smeed where she will comment on our transition to school goals.
Matariki Disco and Parent Event
Our wonderful Board of Trustees are now providing all the food for our Parent Event. If you have already completed the form, you no longer need to prepare anything, just come along and enjoy the kai provided by our Board. The Board would also like to hear your input into what the school should focus on improving over the next few years. To get your input, they have put together a quick survey. Could you please all fill out this survey by the end of Monday 16th June. Then at the Parent Event, members of the Board will discuss the future of our school with all of our parents while everyone enjoys the food provided.
Mana Ūkaipō
As part of our school-wide focus on Mental Health Education, we are continuing our journey through the Mitey Programme. Over five newsletters, we are exploring each of the five forms of mana—the essential strengths that help our children thrive. This week, we’re focusing on Mana Ūkaipō.
Mana Ūkaipō is about identity, belonging, and connection to people and place. It speaks to the deep sense of comfort, security, and strength that comes from knowing who you are, where you come from, and where you belong. This form of mana is nurtured through relationships with whānau, culture, community, and land. Some classrooms have a whānau wall to help tamariki feel a sense of belonging (see photo). Students in Kōkopu have written blurbs about what makes their family special.
Children show Mana Ūkaipō when they:
- Feel proud of who they are and where they come from.
- Have a sense of belonging in their school, home, and wider community. They actively participate in school activities.
- Are able to talk about their whakapapa, culture, or family stories.
- Understand how their actions affect others.
- Feel connected to others.
What Can You Do at Home?
Share stories: Take time to talk with your child about your family’s history, special traditions, or meaningful places. Explore whakapapa: Even small family trees or photo albums can help children understand their roots. Try asking, “What’s something about our family that makes you feel proud?” or “What place makes you feel most like yourself?”
Kidslink
KidsLink.co.nz is an online platform that helps schools and whānau connect with trusted services for learning, behaviour, and wellbeing. They have recently had a refresh of their website that has made access to information so much easier for parents.
So, what’s new at KidsLink?
- New look, feel and functionality: fresher, simpler, and even easier to navigate
- Updated categories: so you can find what you need faster
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