NEWSLETTER 7

June 2017

Dates For Your Calendar

16th June - Fairhaven School Quiz Night

29th June - School Assembly 11:15 am @ THS

2017 Term Dates

Term 2 1st May - 7th July

Term 3 24th July - 29th September

Term 4 16th October - 19th December

Kia ora koutou e te whānau

A warm welcome to our new students and their families. Samuel joined our High School classes and Wiremu has joined us at Base School.

We recently had our whānau morning tea, where Kate Davis our Public Health Nurse joined us. This is a great opportunity to network and share ideas. If you wanted to be there but wondered what it would be like, or you were a bit shy to come on your own, this note from one of our parents may encourage you to

come next time. Dear Di & the Fairhaven Team, A very big thank you for the meet and greet morning tea last month. It was lovely to meet Kate the Public Health Nurse & to find out what she does & how she can help. I got so much out of coming along and was encouraged to ask questions no matter how small or silly I thought they might be. I’m super excited about the Fun With Food Programme my daughter will be a part of next term - getting her to eat a proper diet is a constant battle! I look forward to the next morning tea. Sara Ellis Kaitlyn’s Mum I hope you enjoy the photos over the page, of our young adults who attend Te Rangimarie, our Transition Centre. They are all a great bunch of passionate learners supported by equally passionate staff. School was never this interesting when I was there!! Please do remember, that you are most welcome to phone or come in to meet with me at any time. Working together means we can better support our young people to learn and achieve. Principal Awards

Congratulations to the following students who received a Principals Award for their excellent

attitudes, hard work, and achievements in the first half of this term.

Base 1: Gracyn Johns

Base 2: Maz Dagg

Tamatea Primary: Tamihana Huata

Nelson Park: Rawiri Kearns

Tamatea Int 8A: Kane Nichol

Tamatea Int 8B: Alawishes Cribb

Tamatea High 1: Tiare Brown

Tamatea High 2: Alfie Chisnell

Tamatea High 3: Charlotte Schroder-Smale

Te Rangimarie: Adam Sinton

Te Rangimarie: Cameron Voice

FAST Team: Ella Giddens

Looking forward to enjoying time with some of you on Friday at our Quiz evening.

Diane Whyte Principal

Community access is a priority for the young people at our tertiary unit as they prepare for life after school. Work and recreational opportunities provide meaningful learning environments for our young people to further develop their skills.

This term some of our young men have been accessing the world of work. We have been lucky to find regular work placements for some students at Mitre 10, Hastings, and the E-Recycling Centre, while others have been earning cash, delivering information for our local Bayley’s Estate agents.

Back at the ranch students have been building nest boxes for the Cape Sanctuary, which has been a joint venture with peers at Kowhai School. Jaden has been learning to mix music and entertain our Kowhai friends as a DJ, as well as being interviewed for Cape Kidnappers Radio regarding his leaving school at the end of the year.

On the recreational front, some of our young adults have enjoyed joining the Shake, Rattle and Roll programme in Napier once a week. This has provided opportunity to have fun with friends and peers from a range of local schools and centres.

Te Rangimarie

Friday 16th June

7:30 pm arrival for a 7:45 pm start!

Don’t forget some nibbles for your table

and cash for the bar and raffles!!!

Care Matters Workshop - Friday 7th July - 9:30 am - 2:30 pm

This care Matters workshop will help you obtain current information and equip you

to fully use the ways now becoming available for a more flexible approach to

supports and services.

Call Maureen Steed on Freephone 0508 726 769

Text 027 414 52 or email samsno@actrix.co.nz for more information.

Whole School Assembly

Thursday 29th June 11:15 - 12:15

Auditorium at Tamatea High School