Phone/Absence Line 04 902 5596 - Raumati Beach School

Term 1                                Newsletter 3/20                           12 March 2020
                        Phone/Absence Line 04 902 5596
                         office@raumatibeach.school.nz

Dear Parents and Guardians
Congratulations to all of the students who took part in the “Super Schools,” event which took place
last week. Reports back indicated that our students thoroughly enjoyed themselves. I would also
especially like to mention feedback that I received around the behaviour of our students. A
number of adults including teachers commented to me how cooperative, well behaved and
supportive our students were. Congratulations to all.
NEW STUDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (EDGE) AND INFORMATION SHARING
PLATFORM (EDUCA)
EDGE
This year we will be introducing a new student management system to our school - Edge. If you
have children at a secondary school, this system will be somewhat familiar.
Edge gives us the ability to track attendance, collate assessments across the school in an easier
way for analysis and provide us with a more streamlined accounts package. There will also be
changes in how we record student achievement data and in how we share learning information
with you.
This video clip gives you a broad overview of what we are introducing into our school from a
teachers perspective. We hope to have an Edge introduction video for parents at a later stage.
EDUCA
Educa is a secure, online platform that makes learning visible by sharing student success in real-
time. Developed in New Zealand, Educa allows parents to engage with their student’s learning by
posting feedback and sharing learning that takes place at home.
Using the stories function in Educa, students will be able to share their learning with parents. This
is a great way for students to capture and share their learning with you at home. More specifically,
what they are learning and why, their goals, next steps, self-reflection, and their teacher’s
response to the task or activity.
Educa will also give us the ability to provide you with “real time” reporting rather than the traditional
way we have reported, i.e. a paper report twice a year.
We hope to have a video presentation for parents to better explain how this platform will work.
Just for your information, from 2021 Educa will replace Seesaw. However, Seesaw will continue
to be used this year to share learning experiences in P.E and health, the arts, science and social
studies.
We are looking forward to introducing these new systems over the next year and will update you
as to our progress and what you can expect.
UNIFORM
Another reminder that the Argyle Online site is up and running for purchasing school uniform.
Uniform information booklets can be picked up from the school office. School hats are still
available to purchase on Kindo or from the school office.

PROPERTY UPDATE FROM THE BOT
Kia Ora everyone,
The BoT met recently to discuss the supplementary property money grant that Raumati Beach
School was to receive. This supplementary property fund was given to all schools throughout the
country by the government to use on projects other than maintenance. The $400K tagged for
Raumati Beach is certainly welcome. The BoT have tagged $160K to ensure that the junior school
rebuild could occur without compromising design. The BoT also surveyed the staff to see what
projects they felt would enhance the learning environments around the school. Teachers came
up with a comprehensive list of ideas and these along with feedback given previously to the BoT
from the Student Exec will be used by the BoT to decide what the top priorities will be for the
remaining funds.
We are also excited to announce that the MoE have given the go ahead for the junior school
redevelopment as well as roofing and guttering replacement. These projects will tentatively get
underway at the beginning of Term 2. The school is working to relocate the junior classes so as
to absolutely minimise disruption to students and their learning.
Nichola Coe

Ka kite ano

Mike Farrelly
PRINCIPAL

GREEN DAY TOMORROW!
Tomorrow we are having our annual Green Day to raise funds for the Mary Potter Hospice day
unit. The children are encouraged to come in mufti with the emphasis on wearing green, which
we will proudly parade around the neighbourhood. We ask that all children in mufti bring a gold
coin which is donated to the hospice.
We will have a “guess the number of bouncy balls” contest. Children pay 50c to guess the number
of balls in a jar. The fun continues throughout the day with activities on the back field during lunch,
as well as an opportunity for budding singers (and staff?) to entertain us on the quad stage at
lunchtime. Sausages can be ordered on Kindo for lunchtime, these will cost $2.00. Ice blocks will
be on sale for $1.00 at lunchtime for cash.
MOVIN’MARCH
This year, we are again participating in Movin'March. The month long event is run by Greater
Wellington in partnership with local councils and celebrates the benefits of active travel to
school. Walking, cycling and scooting to school have many benefits for tamariki. As well as being
a great opportunity for regular exercise in the outdoors, they improve independence, physical and
mental health, decision making, risk assessment and road safety skills.
WOW Passport
Every day we will stamp the walk and wheel trips your tamariki take to OR from school over March.
All entries will go in the draw to win one of 12 x $400 AVANTI vouchers. More information on
WOW from the Movin’March website.
Our school will hold a WOW Family Day on Friday 27th March. We invite all families to walk or
wheel to school in the morning and join us as we celebrate Movin'March. Stay for a coffee-the
coffee cruizer will be onsite from 8:30am, enjoy a bacon butty and go in the draw to win a bike
(child). At 9am we will hold our fabulous feet parade, along with an opportunity to view the
decorated bikes and scooters. Mark this date in your calendar now.
We also encourage you to ‘Park and Stride’ during Movin’March. Why not park away from the
school gate and walk or scoot the rest of the way with your tamariki? It’s a great way to spend
time together and avoid parking hassles and congestion. Plus it means our entrance is safer for
those walking and ‘wheeling’ to school.

ANZ AWARDS CENTRE
For every home loan over $50,000 drawn down with ANZ, our school can earn 800 credits to
spend at the ANZ Awards Centre. 800 credits equates to approximately $400 of purchasing
power and can be redeemed for your choice of items in computer technology for our school.
Thank you to those who have nominated our school when getting a new mortgage at ANZ. Dawn
has bought some new books for the library with the points.
WIN LUNCH! FOR YOUR CHILD AND THEIR TEACHER FOR A WEEK!
Win a week of lunches for your child and their teacher! That’s five days of yummy ezlunch options
for two - just order an ezlunch school lunch for delivery between Monday 9th and Friday
20th March and you’ll automatically be put in the draw to WIN. The winner will be notified by 5pm
on Friday 20th March and both the winning student and their teacher will receive a $50 ezlunch
voucher.
SCHOOL PHOTOS
This year’s school photos will be taken on Thursday 10th and Friday 11th September.
SUPER SCHOOLS EVENT
A group of Year 7/8's had an action-packed day at Waikanae Park on Tuesday 3rd March. The
activities were all about team building and having fun! Our students all thoroughly enjoyed the
day and their communication and collaboration for the activities was outstanding.

13 Mar         Green Day
 18 Mar         Scholastic Book Orders Close 9am
 27 Mar         WOW Family Day
 30 Mar         Vision & Hearing Testing New Entrants
 2 Apr          Whole School Assembly
 9 Apr          End of Term One
 28 Apr         Start of Term Two
 15 May         Teacher Only Day
 27 Oct         Teacher Only Day

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Raumati Beach Kindy Fundraiser
EcoFriendly Stainless Steel Clothes Pegs. Standard Bag (20 pegs) $20, Marine Grade (20 pegs) $28. Place your order with the kindy by
Monday 23rd March. Cash if possible or internet banking. Contact natalie.nutrimetics@gmail.com for more information.