Newsletter Friday 17th July 2025

17/07/2025

From the Principal’s Desk – Welcome to Term 3

Kia ora koutou,

A warm welcome back to Term 3! Unfortunately I’ve been away unexpectedly this week due to family matters. I want to acknowledge our awesome team of staff who have ensured a smooth and engaging start to the term for our tamariki. I’m incredibly grateful for their mahi and commitment.

We have a packed term ahead, full of opportunities for learning, growth, and connection. Winter sport takes centre stage, alongside plenty of exciting events and extracurricular activities for our students to get involved in.

Here are a few key updates for our whānau:

• Community Consultation Afternoon – Sunday 20 July at 2pm (Room 7) – We’d love to see you there. It’s a great chance to have your say and help shape the future direction of our kura. At this stage, we have had about 8-9 parents confirm, so if you’re able to come and can fill out the survey on the community feed in HERO, that’d be fantastic! The more voices – the better the clarity.

• Home-School Partnership Hui (Week 3) – Bookings are open now. These hui are a great opportunity to sit down and have a deeper kōrero about your child’s progress and achievement, especially in light of the refreshed New Zealand Curriculum. We hope you were able to access your child’s mid-year report on HERO at the end of last term.

• Board of Trustees Elections – Wednesday 10 September – We encourage parents to consider standing as a representative on our school board. It’s a rewarding way to support the wider school community

With winter bugs doing the rounds, please continue to let us know about any absences. When we know your child is away, we can make sure learning support and classroom programmes are adjusted to help keep them on track.

As always, our doors are open – whether it’s a quick chat, an email, or a message via HERO. We value strong partnerships between home and school and always welcome your questions and input.

Thank you for being such a supportive and connected school community. It’s been a great year so far, and we’re excited for everything that lies ahead this term.

Ngā manaakitanga
Shane Burgess – Tumuaki / Principal
principal@ngaere.school.nz
022 451 5809

Ngaere School | 2025 Board Elections

Every three years, all public schools in Aotearoa hold elections for their School Boards — and it’s happening again in 2025!

At Ngaere School, our School Board plays a huge role behind the scenes. While their mahi might not always be visible, it’s vital to how our school runs. The Board:

• Writes and reviews our strategic plan relating to teaching and learning

• Consults with our community

• Oversees our finances and property

• Ensures we give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi in all aspects of school life

 How the election works:

We’ve appointed Election Pilot as our official Returning Officer, and this year the election will be run online.
Election Pilot has been supporting school elections for over 20 years and is the only Ministry-accredited provider of online election services since 2022.

You’ll receive important info (like nomination forms and voting details) directly by email from Election Pilot.

If we don’t have an email address for you — no worries — they’ll send everything out to you by post so you won’t miss out.

Your details and privacy:

To run the election, we’ve passed on your name and contact info to Election Pilot.
They’ll only use your details to manage the election for Ngaere School, and as required by law, your information will be deleted 60 days after the election.

Questions/Want more info?

If you have any questions about how the election works, get in touch directly with Election Pilot:
Phone:  0800 VOTENZ (0800 868 369)
Email: election@electionpilot.nz

It is important that members of the community who are considering standing for election do so fully informed of what the work of a school board involves.

Our Kōrari for Aspiring Board Member sessions help community members understand the work of the board, promote school board elections and attract potential candidates from our community.

Designed for those curious about joining a board, they provide an opportunity to ask questions and learn what the role involves.

If you’re keen on exploring a Board Nomination – you are encouraged to attend a free Kōrari for Aspiring Board Members webinar on Tuesday, 22^nd of July.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nzsba-korari-for-aspiring-board-members-webinar-tickets-1439486646309?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=

Community member guide to the role of the school board – link

Sunday 20th July @2pm:  Community Consultation Afternoon in ROOM 7 – Come and have your say!

Tuesday 22nd July:  Board Meeting 6.30pm at school all welcome

Friday 25th July:  Pizza Orders Due

Tuesday 29th July:  Home/School Hui

Wednesday 30th July:  Home/School Hui

Friday 01st August: Bookclub Issue 5 orders & payment Due

Tuesday 05th August:  Pizza Fundraiser Delivery #1 (please note change of date)

Thursday 07th August:  Pizza Fundraiser Delivery #2 (please note change of date)

Thursday 07th August:  Rich Weir Netball (possibly soccer)

Tuesday 19th August:  Tough Guy Challenge

Thursday 21st August:  Hurlstone Cup/McLeod Shield (Netball & Soccer)

Friday 22nd August:  Teachers Only Day – No School

Thursday 28th August:  Cross Country at Rawhitiroa

Wednesday 03rd September:  Central Cross Country

Friday 05th September:  School/Sports Photos

Wednesday 10th September:  Board of Trustee Elections

Friday 19th September:  End of Term 3