Newsletter 3 Term 1 2021

Principal’s Message

Fakaalofa lahi atu,
I hope this newsletter finds you all well and thriving in Level 1. The weather is starting to cool down and daylight savings has ended over this Easter break.
The children are working hard on their Inquiry learning projects to BEAUTIFY our school. The student council have been providing student voice for the playground plans and this should be completed by the end of June. Our juniors will be over the moon with their new playground. We will need volunteers for a working bee to help construct the playground boxing and lay the bark, just like we did at Rosella road. So please let Grace know your availability when its time.

Thank you to those of our parents who supported the IDEATION session at The Cause Collective last Friday, 19th March. We will be scaling our Whanau programmes into the wider community focusing on three Early Childhood centres and working with some social services.

It has been delightful watching our children grow and develop in their learning and behaviour this year. The senior students Year 7 & 8 are making leaps and bounds as they prepare for High School. If you haven’t already decided on High schools for your year 8 children, feel free to discuss this with Ms Sifaheone, Ms Taufelila or Ms Grace.

PRINCIPAL AWARDS:
The following students have worked hard to receive Principal Awards:
R.J Apollo- for using initiative and managing his learning well.
Knolan Tapuosi- for settling in well to the Rise UP way.
Caleb Foley-for critical thinking during playground planning.
Neveah Letiu-for good leadership and student voice during Council meetings.

With the Easter break over we hope you took some time to share the love of Jesus with your family and friends. Our school is living proof that greater is He that is in us than he that is in the world.
Gods richest blessings,
Sita Selupe

The Calendar

Recent Events

Oceania Tag Tournament 2021

Every year the Island Nations gather together to compete at the Oceania Tag Tournament. This year there were almost 300 teams playing for their respected  nations. Congratulations to the 15 Rise UP students who took part in the Oceania Tag Tournament on the weekend of 19 -21 March. What a privilege for our children to represent the island nations in Aotearoa, not only do they play the game of tag but they also learn the haka for their nation too.

Cook Islands: Eli MacGregor, Denzell Tapu, Isabelle MacGregor, Cassius Strickland, Cairo Tapu, Gideon Feáo, Ekamjeet Singh and Tee Popata

Niue: Knolan Tapuosi and Arthur Ikihele

Pasifika Invitational: Graceson Faga

Tokelau: Josiah and Jacob Lilo Tua-Akatea

Tonga: Beckham & Bentley Peauafi Taufa

Project Wy – Stem Programme

On Thursday 25th March our Year 6, 7 & 8 students were invited to take part in a Stem Programme at MOTAT initiated by Project Wy.

Project Wy Leadership Programme

Project Wy is a mentoring programme for high calibre South Auckland students and their families teaching life-skills and leadership. Rise UP Academy was fortunate to be selected as one of the schools to take part.

The Project Wy programme started last Thursday  for our selected families and boy has it been a NEW experience for most families getting up at the crack of dawn to take your child to a 6am training at Toia Rec Centre in Otahuhu on a Thursday morning but YOU DID GREAT! Here are some pictures from the Thursday morning training sessions. We have 4.5 weeks to go until our goal – 10km marathon whanau KIA KAHA!

WHANAU NOTICES

HEARTS & MINDS:

Thank you to our parents who have been attending the Hearts & Minds programme. When a learner has a full love tank, their ability to learn is enhanced.
Take your child/ children on a ‘date’. It does not need to be expensive. Love = T.I.M.E.

Just a reminder as part of our special character we have a declaration of commitment in which any new whanau who would like to enrol their child to Rise UP Academy will need to complete the Hearts & Minds programme. We believe this programme equips parents with the tools that will help set up their child for learning and it also helps parents understand our mission statement ‘when you enrol your child you enrol your whanau’. Parents if you know of friends and family who would like to enrol their child in 2022 then they will need to register for the Hearts & Minds this year. Our Hearts & Minds programme is delivered only in Term 1 & 2 this year.

FAMILY CONNECT PROGRAMME

Kevin Pasene will be delivering the Family Connect programme in which this programme you will learn ICT skills as well as purchasing a Chromebook for $60.
CRITERIA FOR THE FAMILY CONNECT PROGRAMME:
If the students are aged from 16 years – 60 years old. All students must pass NZQA criteria
All CHROMEBOOKS must be paid first by the 1st class-$60
Classes will be zoomed with the exception of the 1st class which will be face to face
Students must have a GMail account
Students must have access to a mobile phone on the 1st class – incase we need to create a GMail account for them
Classes are 10am – 12pm during the day, 10 minute break at 11am
Students are expected to complete homework
Identification Requirements
Sight an original or certified copy of one or more of the following documents:
(i) a New Zealand birth certificate; or
(ii) a New Zealand passport; or
(iii) a New Zealand certificate of citizenship; or
(d) if a learner is unable to obtain a birth certificate for the purposes of (c)(i) above, you may contact us to confirm whether a whakapapa statement signed by both the learner and a kaumātua is acceptable evidence of citizenship.

SUMMER SCHOOL UNIFORM

HATS are now compulsory in Term 1 as it’s a great way to protect your child’s hair, eyes and skin from the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays. No hat means no playing on the field so please ensure your child brings a hat to school.
In Term 1 we are back in shorts or skorts however your child may still wear long PLAIN BLACK pants/tracks if they would like to. Plain black shorts may be purchased from Kmart, The warehouse or Postie Plus from $5-14

WATER BOTTLES

Water bottles are a MUST! Although we have the water fountains at school we also encourage our children to bring water bottles to school because this prevents them having to leave the classroom when they are thirsty but can have a water bottle inside the classroom.

SICK CHILDREN/ATTENDANCE

If your child is unwell please keep them at home. If your child has these symptoms for COVID-19 it is important that they get seen by a Doctor:
• New/worsening cough
• Fever (at least 38)
• Shortness of breath
• Sore throat
• Sneezing and runny nose
• Temporary loss of smell
If your child is away for 1 or 2 consecutive days we just need to be advised via phone call/text or email however if they are away 3 consecutive days they must
provide a medical certificate. If they have been tested for COVID-19 please keep
them at home until they have received their test results back—negative.

Devotions

WHANAU DEVOTIONS

Devotion topic: LOVE DOES NOT KEEP A RECORD OF WRONGS

Scripture for the term:
1 Corinthians 13: 4- 7 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Scripture for the week:
1 Corinthians 13: 4- 7 …..love is NOT SELF-SEEKING…
Specific Learning Intention:

We are learning to keep no records of wrongs.

Success Criteria

I can pray to God.
I can forgive others.
I can trust in God.

Prayer requests:

• 2021 Audit
• BLC sustainability
• Professional Growth cycle
• New Entrants
• Behaviour contracts

Praise be to God for answered prayer