Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Kura
Welcome to Selwyn Ridge School

Ahiahi pai koutou whānau, What a beautiful day we are having up on the ridge! In our first T4 Soaring high hui we enjoyed acknowledging the certificate recipients and hearing about some of the amazing mahi around our kura. Ka rāwe! Mr Price & Mr De Barr took us all for some singing and even tested out our harmonising :) Wow, thanks to Mrs Crompton for sharing about the 'Play your way' week coming up next week and organising the amazing Sport Bay of Plenty outdoor games that we will all get to try out, along with the playtime tuakana / teina athletics activities happening on the field each day tū meke!. We had some ākonga from Room 21 come and share about the mahi toi they are doing - where they are representing their whānau through kowhaiwhai patterned borders and using pictures depicting things/events special to their whānau. Some learners from room 19 presented us with some diya they have made for Diwali and Theo shared some fantastic artwork that he entered in a Tauranga Art Gallery competition about the future of our city. He aha te mea nui o te ao? Ko te whanau What is the most important thing in this world? It is family. Reminder - Monday is a non-uniform day to celebrate Diwali. Wear your bright, colourful clothes and get ready for our special Monday Morning Message happening at 1:45pm - all whānau welcome.

Namaste Diwali is coming! Children from our Indian whānau have been busy planning a celebration and preparing a special lunch for their families. On Monday we will be celebrating across our kura. It’s a non-uniform day for everyone and children are invited to wear cultural costumes or bright and colourful clothes that reflect the joyful spirit of Diwali. Special Diwali Assembly is at 1.45 in the hall. Everyone is welcome to join us:)

More great prizes for the STAR group raffles! Get in to win!

Can I still get a ticket for the 'epic' Musical bingo night on Saturday? YES, YOU CAN! Come and get yours from the school office!

Wow! This amazing painting 'Nikau' is one of the 'blind auction' items the STAR group have. Special thanks to Mischelle O Donnell for her very kind donation! Pop into the Manawa space, write down what you'd like to offer for it. The person with the highest offer at the end of the auction time will get to enjoy this fantastic piece.

Sports lovers, check out this awesome prize pack in our STAR group raffles. - A copy of the book My Life My Fight, signed by the big man himself, STEVEN ADAMS! - A netball pack with a Silver Ferns shirt, singlet and ball, all signed by Silver Fern Karin Burger! - A voucher for time with a personal trainer - A term of lessons at Liz Van Welie Aquatic Swim School WOW!! What an awesome lot of prizes! Come to the Manawa space before or after school and get your tickets. Got to be in to win!

Kia ora, Today we had the privilege and pleasure of having Yoonseo's grandparents performing traditional Korean Sijo Chang (traditional Korean vocals) for us. Yoonseo's grandparents are highly respected and masters in this field. They had all our tamariki spellbound as they shared their talents. Gamsahabnida, thank you so much for sharing with us!