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20 Apr 2026

The School Docs Term 2 policy review is now open

Please feel free to go on the Schooldocs website to review the following policies

Access to SchoolDocs

Many thanks

Kealy

20 Apr 2026

Hi all
Welcome back to term 2
If your child is interested in participating in the photography club could you let Eleanor know today please.

 

16 Apr 2026

Hello everyone

We are very excited to be offering technology at Little River for the remainder of the year. 

Could all children please bring a 20 pg clear file for their work - (if you have one at home or op shop - don't buy new). I do have some if you don't have one already.

 

Kanuka (Tuesday afternoons)

We are starting with hand sewing and will be embroidering a picture we have drawn ourselves. Week 3 or 4 we will move on to making our own fidget / sensory wall. Can children please start to collect items for this. Items can be anything that can move, has a different texture or be manipulated.  eg: pegs, bottle lids, ...   Part of this unit is a focus on sustainability so the idea is to collect items that can be repurposed. Do not buy anything new.  Enclosed shoes required to be worn. Here is an example of a fancy one. The tamariki can research ideas for items to bring also.

Year 6 and 7s (Wednesday from 12.00)

We will start by sewing an apron (that they will then use in cooking). Can tamariki please bring in any cotton fabric they would like to use for this 1.2m x 1.2m.  Please do not buy new. Any unwanted cotton clothing or items can be repurposed for this. Smaller pieces can be sewn together to make bigger bits. Again the focus is on sustainability and repurposing. After the apron tamariki will sew a project of their choice around the theme of 'an item for the bedroom'. They will have time to research this at school. They will need to make the item by following a pattern.  Enclosed shoes and hair tied back please. (no simple cushions allowed! They will be applying the skills they have already learnt on an item that will extend their practice.)

Year 8s (Wednesday from 12:00)

Cooking - Can students to bring a suitable apron for cooking that they can leave at school and obviously wear enclosed shoes and have long hair tied back. The first five weeks we will be making some basic recipes for which school will supply most of the ingredients. The following weeks of the term students will be making items of their choosing so this is when they may need to supplement our basic ingredients with extras depending on what they want to make. 
Eleanor

 

Please email if you have any questions.

Kealy

31 Mar 2026

Basketball 

Its that time of year again, Basketball starts term 2.  Runs for 12 weeks.

Two formats 
Year 5 and 6 is a team of 3 (plus subs) playing half court
Year 7 and 8 is full court, 5 a side (plus subs)

I need a show of hands please of what kids would like to play this season.
And from the parents:

*  A commitment to help with transport - as games are Monday night in Rolleston.
*  And we need a COACH

I do all the Admin for the teams, but don't play, so we need a coach for each team.

Also given the cost of fuel, to get the kids to Rolleston, we will be asking each child to pay $4 each week to the driver of the car they travel to basketball in.

I need to get team entries in, so please let me know ASAP if your child is interested.
Training will be Thursday after school in the Hall.

Thanks!!
Vanessa

Shaunmitchell001@gmail.com
0211201404

30 Mar 2026

Hi all

If you still have Raffle ticket sheets at home, could children please return these with the money by WEDNESDAY (1st April) latest. If you have any unsold tickets at home, please return by tomorrow and we will do our best to sell them.

Thank you :)