2018
Kapahaka Tutorial Videos
Term 3
Week 4
Tuesday 14 August
- ICAS Mathematics
Wednesday 15 August
- NZEI Strike day - school is CLOSED
Thursday 16 August
- School Redevelopment and bicultural practice ... incorporating things Maori into our new learning environment - 7pm Hillary Hall
Friday 10 August
- Whole School Assembly 9.15am
Friday 3 August, 2018
Kia ora Whānau/Parents,
Redwood School will be closed on Wednesday 15 August due to
intended teacher strike action.
Please make alternative arrangements for the care of your child(ren) for that day.
As you will be aware the majority of teachers and principals who are members of the NZEI (teacher union) voted to strike for a full day. This action is being taken due to the Ministry of Education’s offer in response to the NZEI’s claim for improved employment conditions for teachers and learning conditions for our tamariki.
Due to intended strike action teaching staff will not be available to keep the school open on 15 August therefore the school will remain closed for this day. The decision by the Board of Trustees to close the school has been considered carefully with an awareness that this will cause disruption to whanau/parents and tamariki. However, due to considerations regarding student safety/supervision and that a significant aspect of the teachers’ claim aims to bring about better outcomes for our tamariki, the Board has made this decision to close the school.
What our teachers want from the Ministry of Education:
- more resources and specialists to help them support the most vulnerable students
- better staffing to allow more time per student
- improved pay to address increased cost of living and a growing teacher shortage
Redwood School Board of Trustees
Redwood Primary - NZSL in Schools Award winner 2018!
Do you have a New Entrant child starting school in 2019?
Please check that your child’s name is on our New Entrant list.
Do you live out of our school zone?
Ballot application forms available here or at the School Office.
Siblings of current students who live out of our school zone still need to apply to the ballot.
Ballot applications close 3pm
Tuesday 4 September 2018.
Verkerks Taste Testing
Are you interested in being part of a Consumer Testing group? We have the opportunity to have 25 families signed up at any one time. You receive Verkerks products to taste test, then complete the online survey. We receive funding for every completed survey. Easy and tasty fundraising. Please email: office@redwoodprimary.school.nz if you would like to be part.
Note: Please view the school calendar for upcoming events and times. Click on the event to view more details