On November 3rd, we are having school photos.

At 8:15am we have the option of families to come in for family photos.

If you would like family photos, please email the school office.

Dear Parents/Caregivers,

Starting on the 19th October,  we will be teaching the personal safety programme Keeping Ourselves Safe. 

Keeping Ourselves Safe has been designed to give students the skills to cope in situations involving abuse. It has three overall aims: 

• to develop and strengthen children’s skills to keep themselves safe with other people, both online and face to face
• to support and encourage abused children to get help from caring adults 
• to make teachers and parents and caregivers more aware of the need to keep children safe from abuse by adults or other children. 

Keeping Ourselves Safe will be taught by your child’s teacher, with support from the local Police School Community Officer ( Constable Fenton). 

To be successful, Keeping Ourselves Safe needs your help and support. Your child may have home activities to work on with you. It is important that you participate as much as possible and talk to your child about what they have been learning. This will reinforce the messages the school is giving, and help your child to use his or her new skills with confidence.

Piwakawaka will be following the Junior Program while Kereru and Tui will be aligning with the Middle Primary Program. More information can be found here. https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/publications/kos-primary-programme-overview-2020.pdf

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your child's teacher or myself.

Thanks,
Daniel 

Please send any hi- vis vests back to school with your child tomorrow morning.

We are missing quite a few and each child needs one tomorrow and Thursday for our trips to CSC for production rehearsals.

Thank you!

Good evening and welcome back to Term 4! We hope everyone enjoyed a relaxing break and is ready for another exciting term at Hedgehope School. We have lots to look forward to, with our school production just around the corner!

School Production – This Thursday!
Our Alice in Wonderland production is happening this Thursday at 6:30 pm. Tickets and snacks are still available to purchase through the Kindo app, so be sure to secure yours!

We will share more information tomorrow about what time students need to arrive at CSC and any other important arrangements. We can’t wait to share all the hard work and preparation our students have put into this production with our community!

Classroom Painting Update
We are delighted to share that the painting of all our interior classrooms has now been completed. The classrooms are looking fresh and bright, ready for another busy term of learning. The kitchen, library, and office are still to be fully completed, with this work scheduled to take place over the summer break. A big thank you to everyone involved in helping improve our school environment!

SunSmart – Hats Are Essential in Term 4
As we head into the warmer months, hats are essential for all students during Term 4. 

Students are encouraged to wear named hats that shade their face, neck, and ears whenever they are outdoors during school hours and school activities. We also have sunscreen available, thanks to Emily and Kass Rauber. 

We follow the SunSmart guidelines and use the UV Index (UVI) to help determine when sun protection is needed. The UVI measures the strength of the sun’s ultraviolet radiation.

UVI 1–2: Sun protection is generally not necessary for most people, unless spending extended periods outdoors.
UVI 3 or above: Sun protection is required. 

Sherwood Forest – Advocacy & Action

At Hedgehope School, we believe in giving our students opportunities to take action and advocate for the environment. Our ongoing work at Sherwood Forest is a great way for students to make a real difference.

We are looking for parent and community support on Fridays to help us continue this important work.

If you are available to help, please head to the Forms section of the Skool Loop app and let us know your availability and intentions.

Thank you in advance for your support — it makes a real difference to what we can offer our students.