Redwood Primary School Christchurch

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Newsletter No. 5, 10th April 2025 Nick's Notes 10th April 2025

We have a dozen fresh eggs for sale c/- Chicken Wing and Chuckles.
First to comment will buy - $8/doz.
Proceeds go towards a fresh bag of chicken feed.
(Serving Suggestion).

Our Student Librarians are hard at work painting their miniature models which were 3D Resin Printed last week at the Hornby Library.
Thanks to Mrs Sandra Matai and the team from Christchurch City Libraries for this awesome opportunity!

Kia ora koutou,

It’s time for the annual Good-To-Go School Travel Survey! We’d love your help in understanding school travel patterns across Christchurch. Your feedback will help us improve safety and encourage more active transport options for students.

The survey is open to all members of the school community – students, parents/caregivers, and staff – and takes just 5-10 minutes to complete.
https://christchurchcc.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_emoLAhNtyaZAfIi
Be in to win!
As a thank you for your time, we’re giving away 20 x $50 supermarket vouchers – 12 for parent, caregiver, and whānau respondents, and 8 for school staff.

We’d especially love to hear from students! Teachers, we encourage you to set aside time for students to complete the survey in class.

To share this with your wider school community, simply copy and paste the text below into your school newsletter, app, or email, along with the survey link:


📢 Christchurch City Council annual School Travel Survey 📢
The Christchurch City Council annual School Travel Survey is now live! This short survey (5-10 minutes) helps us understand travel patterns across Christchurch schools, supporting improvements in safety and active transport.

Survey closes: 5pm, Friday 11 April 2025
20 x $50 supermarket vouchers to be won!
Open to: Students, parents/caregivers, and staff

Apologies, we missed getting this in the newsletter. Please talk to your child about joining the 2025 Redwood Choir!

https://hail.to/redwood-primary-school-te-kura-o-te-rakau-whero/publication/DAkT2z8

Newsletter No.3, 13th March 2025 Nick's Notes 13th March 2025

https://hail.to/redwood-primary-school-te-kura-o-te-rakau-whero/article/ixwjk4U

Please consider supporting the PTA with their iconic Annual Trek by volunteering your time as a marshal for the course.

School Trek - Helpers Needed! Please let us know by filling in the attached form if you are able to help out with our School Trek on Friday 14 March.

Merivale Papanui Rugby Football Club

Come along to Merivale Papanui Rugby Football Club’s Fun day

Sunday 9th March 2-4pm at Nunweek Park

There are free sausages for everyone, Top Team games and a free ice-cream for anyone who registers to play rugby.

We are needing players of all ages to join our family focused club. We have low subs and everyone who registers gets a free training jersey.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Book Week kicks off tomorrow with our Book Charactor Parade in the morning - the weather looks fine (initially at least!).

Book Week 2025 Update Here are the details for our 2025 Book Week

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Newsletter No. 2, 27th February 2025 Nick's Notes 27th February 2025

Shout out to https://thebikeshop.co.nz/ Burwood Road for their donation of this awesome 20" bike for our Trek Prize!
The PTA Annual Trek is coming up in March.
For more information, please follow this link https://hail.to/redwood-primary-school-te-kura-o-te-rakau-whero/article/TqPELFj

https://hail.to/redwood-primary-school-te-kura-o-te-rakau-whero/article/3hj8KVR

Cholmondeley Children's Centre Non Uniform Day Friday March 7th We are supporting Cholmondeley Children's Centre's 100th anniversary by holding a non-uniform day at Redwood School school.

https://hail.to/redwood-primary-school-te-kura-o-te-rakau-whero/article/Fpgighd

Music Tuition at Redwood Primary School Please see the information below regarding music tuition and an exciting opportunity to join the Redwood School Band!

Meet the newest addition to our Redwood Whānau - Chuckles and Chicken Wing!
Would you like to help look after our lovely hens during the weekends?
It's as easy as popping to school on Saturday AND Sunday, feeding them, topping up their water and collecting the eggs (which you can take home).
If you have some tasty scraps, you could bring them with you.
Full training will be given - just pop down to meet Nick or Lynda outside Room 4 on Friday afternoon.
Please reply to comments below to "book book" the weekend you'd like to help out.

Choir is back for 2025!
Please reach out to Mari 022 045 7610 if you have a Year 3 - 6 child interested in this amazing opportunity!

We are looking forward to connecting with you on Thursday!
A big thanks to our PTA for supporting this event.

Please check the following dates for events for the rest of this week.
This Week:

Monday 3rd February: Day One - Welcome Back!

Wednesday 5th February: Mihi Whakatau - 12pm. We welcome new families and staff

Thursday 6th February: Waitangi Day - School is closed for instruction

Friday 7th February: Staff Only Day - School is closed for instruction (schools in our Kahui Ako will be closed for instruction to undertake professional development in mathematics)

Next Week:

Thursday 13th February: Community Event and Open Classrooms (from 3:30pm)

Ngā mihi

Nick