Newsletter Term 2 Week 4

NEWSLETTER

TERM 2 WEEK 4 2025

It’s hard to believe how fast this term is flying by! Our ākonga have been involved in all sorts of exciting and meaningful experiences — and there’s still plenty more to come.

✨ Pink Shirt Day
Last Friday’s Pink Shirt Day was such a fantastic celebration of kindness, inclusion, and standing up to bullying. Thank you to everyone who got involved — it was a powerful reminder of the values we share as a school community.

? Leadership & Learning
Today, our amazing School Leaders represented our kura at the National Young Leaders Day in Palmerston North. Tomorrow, they’ll be attending a special commemoration afternoon at Ngāti Apa / Ngā Wairiki — a wonderful opportunity for connection and learning.

? Pink Ribbon Appeal – This Thursday
Let’s show our support for the Pink Ribbon Appeal by wearing pink accessories with our school uniforms this Thursday. If you’d like to, please send along a gold coin donation — every little bit helps.

? Forest Classroom Visit – Next Wednesday
We’re thrilled to be hosting teachers from around our region next Wednesday for a professional learning day in our very own Forest Classroom. It’s always inspiring to share the magic of outdoor learning with others.

? Whole School Assembly – Next Friday
We’re looking forward to coming together for our whole-school assembly next Friday. These moments are always a highlight — celebrating achievements and sharing what we’ve been learning.

? Mid-Year Assessments & Reports
Over the coming weeks, our tamariki will be involved in classroom assessments as teachers gather important information on their learning progress. These assessments help us prepare mid-year reports, which will be coming home in Week 9 — keep an eye out!

? Wellbeing Focus
As part of our ongoing commitment to wellbeing, our Senior Leadership Team — Jen, Theresa, and I — are currently conducting a self-review of how we support the wellbeing of both our kaiako (teachers) and tamariki.

We are conducting this review to better understand how staff and students are feeling, identify areas where support is needed, and ensure our school environment promotes positive mental health, engagement, and overall well-being. This review will help us make informed decisions, strengthen our current support systems, and create a healthier, more supportive place to learn and work.

We welcome any feedback you wish to share — your insights are an important part of making our kura the best it can be.

Thank you for your ongoing support. It’s a privilege to walk alongside you and your tamariki on this learning journey.

Ngā manaakitanga,
Megan Syme
ACTING PRINCIPAL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqIJQge__2Y&ab_channel=OurKidsOnline

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkN3W9InAOA&ab_channel=OurKidsOnline

Bulls School Support Groups Presents: Fish & Chip Lunch!
Order forms will be sent home on Monday, May 26th.
Please ensure all orders are paid for and returned to the office by Wednesday, June 4th.

Don’t miss out—get your orders in on time!

Scooters & Bikes at School

We are happy that our children use these methods to get to school. Once they reach the school grounds, we expect them to push their wheels to the bike stands to avoid accidents and mishaps. If your child is unable to adhere to these guidelines, we may have to ask them to discontinue bringing their bikes or scooters to school.

Students must place their wheels in the stands as soon as they arrive. We discourage ‘other’ types of wheels as this can create unnecessary issues. Our bike track is for everyones enjoyment. Helmets must be worn at all times.

Uniform Code

All students wear the Bulls School polo shirt, polar fleece, a Sports & Cultural top, and the logoed red bucket hat available from Academy Apparel in Palmerston North. Their ‘bottom’ is non-regulation other than a colour restriction to plain black (no writing, logos, stripes or other colours). Shoes need to be suitable for school wear.

Please name ALL clothing and shoes.

• In Terms 1 and 4 of each year, red Bulls School bucket hats must be worn when outdoors.
• If hair is long, we request it be tied back for safety, hygiene and practical purposes.
• Hair styles and colours should be as natural as possible and avoid extreme ‘trends’
• which may be seen as threatening.
• Jewellery should be kept to a minimum and not pose any health or safety dangers.

SUBSCRIBE TO APP GROUPS 

Di has refreshed this and named each group with 2025 so you know it’s relevant and up to date. You will all need to join the groups specific to your tamariki.

This has important notices for either the whole school or specific groups eg: Bus Students, Sports, Cultural, Hubs, etc that you can join according to what your child’s involved in.

Many notices or reminders go out via the APP so it is an important tool for parents to be aware of what is due eg: permission slips and dates for events offsite, transport required etc. This is also an efficient way to provide absence notices.

In many cases, parental permission may be given via the app as well.