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We are a vibrant country primary school located in the heart of the Roto-o-Rangi district, just a short drive from Cambridge.
Roto-o-Rangi means Lake of the Sky due to the very large, shallow roto/lake that existed here pre-European settlement. The large, flat surface of the roto reflected te rangi/the sky.
Our school is a mix of rural and town students from Years 1 to 6. As a school, we have a clear and strong Vision: Tuurangawaewae/Belonging, Mahi Tahi/Co-operation and Rerekeetanga/Innovation. A kura where tauira/students find a sense of belonging, work together and prepare for success in their future. We are a PB4L School, with a focus on positive behaviour centred around our three school values of Respect/Whakaute, Resilience/Manawaroa and Responsibility/Takohanga.
A school bus runs daily from Leamington Rugby Sports Club and a rural bus collects students from around the Roto-o-Rangi and Kairangi areas. We have ample parking available for families who drop off and collect their children, with Before and After School Care programmes operating daily.
At Roto-o-Rangi School, we combine country values with modern learning. We are committed to providing a positive, stimulating, enjoyable learning environment where your child is encouraged to 'Tuumanako Teitei Aim High' and reach their full potential. Our smaller size allows the relationships between students, teachers/ngaa kaiako, ngaa whaanau/families and peers to flourish. Kaiako can truly know the individual and get the best out of them.
Our high quality teaching staff provide stimulating, challenging and learner-centred teaching practices. They incorporate traditional, proven techniques with modern, innovative approaches to develop the strong foundations needed for our tamariki to thrive in an ever-changing future.
To find out more about us, please take your time to explore our site, visit our Facebook page or call in for a visit.
I look forward to personally meeting you and having you and your child/ren join our school community.
Ngaa mihi,
Wayne Donnellon - Principal
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Kia ora e te whaanau,
It's Book Week here at school this week, so we are celebrating our love of all things books and reading! Our team members will be reading to each class, our tamariki will be reading together, and we have a fun day planned on Wednesday! Keep reading for more info...
Tuesday - PTA Juicy Tuesdays are BACK!! Bring $2 cash and grab an ice cold Juicie on Tuesday lunchtimes at 1pm!
Wednesday - It's all go on Wednesday this week! We invite everyone to come to school in Book Character Dress-Up (or any dress-up!) - just for fun! We will have our grand dress-up parade in the morning on the tennis court to show off our costumes! At 12.30pm we hope some special people will come to school to join us for lunch - please make sure you've invited someone special to come along to spend time with your child, whether it's a grandparent, another relative, or a friend. From 12.30pm to 12.45pm they can pop into the classroom and read a book with your child, and then at 12.45pm we will enjoy a shared lunch - so please provide a plate of finger food to share.
In the newsletter Mr D mentioned the Kapa Haka sausage sizzle happening on Wednesdays - we will begin this next week, due to the shared lunch this Weds!
Things to remember:
Friday - Assembly at 2.10pm, all welcome to attend. Gumboot Friday - Gumboots optional, no request for donations this time around.
Saturday - Election Day. We are a voting site so please come and vote here if you would like to. Early voting is not available here though.
The Town Bus has had a breakdown this morning. A replacement is on the way and should be at the rugby grounds shortly.
Kia ora e te whaanau,
We are excited to share that we are planning our school Book Week for week 4 of term, just two weeks away!
DRESS UP DAY
On the attached poster, you will find details of our dress up day on Wednesday 4th November. We invited all students and staff to come to school dressed up as a favourite book character (or in their favourite dress up outfit from home).
SHARED LUNCH
Also on that day we will be hosting a lunch for some special visitors.... we ask you to send your child with a plate of food to share for lunch, and to invite along someone who is special to them. This might be a grandparent, if they are lucky enough to have them living close by, or another person they care about. Shared lunch will be at 12.30pm.
Term 4 of this year will finish at 12 noon on Wednesday 16th December
The start date for Term 1 2027 has been set for Thursday 28th January.
The public holiday for Auckland Anniversary falls on the following Monday, 1st February, and Waitangi Day will be observed on Monday 8th. School will be closed on these days.
Term dates for 2027 will be added to our website under Parent Information - Term Dates in due course.
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