Newsletter Term 4 Week 4

NEWSLETTER

TERM 4 WEEK 4 2025

Kia ora e te whānau,

As we move towards the end of the year, there’s a real sense of activity and purpose across the school. Teachers are busy completing end-of-year assessments, writing reports, and analysing data to capture the learning growth and progress of our tamariki. This important work helps us reflect on the successes of the year and plan for how we can best support our learners moving forward.

Behind the scenes, planning for 2026 is well underway. Classes are being finalised, staff vacancies are being filled, and the selection process for a new principal is progressing swiftly. We are confident that these decisions will continue to strengthen our school and provide stability and support for our students and staff in the year ahead.

While the weather continues to challenge us, we know that brighter, sunnier days are just around the corner. In the meantime, let’s stay focused on what’s truly important — the wellbeing of our people and the learning of our children. Please continue to look after yourselves and one another, especially as our region once again faces illness.

We are deeply grateful for the ongoing support, patience, and positivity of our school community. It is through this shared commitment and sense of whanaungatanga that our school continues to grow, thrive, and provide the best possible experiences for our tamariki.

Noho ora mai

Megan Syme

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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.