Junior School Notices
Keeping Our Junior School Parents Informed
In this section you’ll find all news relating to our primary school students. If there is something that you’re looking for, or you think we’ve missed, Contact Us. You can also view all the School News.
Friday 19th May – Pink Shirt Day 2023
Raglan Area School is joining the movement on Pink Shirt Day tomorrow - Friday 19 May 2023, and encouraging our staff and students to Kōrero Mai, Kōrero Atu, Mauri Tū, Mauri Ora – Speak up, Stand Together, Stop Bullying! Bullying in Aotearoa is a real problem. We have...
Board of Trustees Pānui Term 2 2023
Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa We strive to uphold the School values of Whanaungatanga, Kaitiakitanga, Manaakitanga, Poutama Whaanaungatanga Te Kura a Rohe o Whaaingaroa Board of Trustees, would also like to acknowledge the community for everything you...
Strike Action: 8:30am Drop Off Time
Kia ora koutou As part of the strike action which our PPTA and NZEI teacher union members are taking, our teachers are unable to start work until 8:30am until the end of Term 2. Please could you drop your children off at 8:30am or later during this time....
Raglan Area School Teacher Strike Actions – THURSDAY 11 MAY 2023
Kia ora koutou Key points: PPTA Rostered home strikes have begun - see below for dates and year groups. PPTA have planned one day strike for all year groups next Thursday 11th May 2023. NZEI (Year 0-6 Teachers) have notified of intention to strike on Thursday 11th...
Term 2 PPTA (Secondary Teachers Union) Industrial Actions
Kia ora koutou Welcome back to Term 2. I hope everyone has had a relaxing and enjoyable Easter break. You will be aware that the PPTA (The New Zealand Post Primary Teachers' Association / Te Wehengarua) Teacher's union and Ministry of Education are yet to reach...
End of Term 1 2023 School Office Newsletter
Kia ora koutou A few end of term messages from the team in the office. End of Term One Reminder that Thursday 6th April is the last day of term, school finishes at 3pm as usual. Start of Term Two The first day of Term Two for students is Wednesday 26th April, start...
Cyclone Gabrielle Funds… & Why are our Teachers Striking ???
27 March 2023 Kia ora e te whānau o Te Kura a Rohe o Whaingaroa CYCLONE GABRIELLE FUNDRAISING EFFORTS It has been a full and rewarding Term One and I thank you all for your continued support of all that we do at Te Kura a Rohe o Whaingaroa - Raglan Area School . We...
HEADS UP: Possible PPTA Strike Action Wednesday 29 March (Year 7-13)
Kia ora koutou This message is for the parents and caregivers of students in Kura Tuakana (Years 7 - 13). The New Zealand Post Primary Teachers' Association / Te Wehengarua (PPTA) have announced that there is a strong possibility that they will carry out strike action...
Raglan Teachers Strike Action Thursday 16 March 11.00am – 1.00pm
Kia ora koutou Raglan Teachers are joining our colleagues from throughout Aotearoa New Zealand in Strike Action this Thursday 16 March 2023. We are staging a hikoi / march starting at 11am at Raglan Area School then proceeding along to the end of Norrie...
Super Hero Disco – Friday, March 17 – Years 0-10
On Friday we are holding a Super Hero Disco Fundraiser for Cyclone Gabrielle victims in the RAS Hall. Food, lollies, ice blocks and drinks will be available for purchase. Like to support? Drop off some home baking at the hall from 2pm Years 0-3: 3-4pm Years...
Strike Closure Announcement – Thursday 16th March 2023
Message from our Raglan Area School Board of Trustees Kia ora e te Whānau The Raglan Area School Board of Trustees has been advised that the Principal and Teachers of our school who are members of the Post Primary Teachers Association (PPTA) and New Zealand...
School Photo Day 22nd March
Kia ora Koutou Our School Photo provider is coming in to take our school photos on Wednesday 22nd March. They will take photos of individual students and class photos on this day. Sibling Photos If you would like a sibling photo taken - Print a Sibling Photo Request...
Pānui-ā-Tumuaki Tuarua #1 2023
Kura Teina News Kura Tuakana News We have had a terrific start to 2023. Kura Teina is made up of 14 classrooms. We have 4 Yr 0-2 classrooms; 4 Yr 3-4 classrooms and 4 Yr 5-6 classrooms plus two Maori Medium classes. We have 5 kaiako who are either new...
Important Message: Kura Teina (Years 0-6) 12:20pm finish on Friday 3 March
Kura Teina (Year 0-6) 12:20pm finish on Friday 3 March This message applies only to Year 0 - 6 Students in Kura Teina Kia ora e te whānau Many of our teaching staff are members of the NZEI Te Riu Roa teachers’ union and will be attending a paid union meeting on the...
Sports at Raglan Area School 2023
Registrations are now open for some of our 2023 Sports. To register online for any of these sports - please head over to our RAS Sports Website [LINK]. From here, click on the tab of the sport you would like to register for. Underneath the photo is a link to the...
Learning Conversations: Tue 28 Feb, Wed 1 March, Thu 2 March
Dear Whānau, Parents & Caregivers We invite you and your child to come and meet with the teachers to talk about your child’s learning needs. We are offering IN PERSON or an online VIDEO CONFERENCE. To make your meeting time for either option - you need to book...
Reminder: School App Closed
Kia ora Koutou School App Closed As communicated in December, we have closed the School App. Parents & Caregivers who have an email address registered with us are able to access the Edge App, which is our School Management System. We are able to send out notices...
RAGLAN AREA SCHOOL TO REMAIN OPEN 14 FEBRUARY 2023
Kia ora Koutou. With many enquiries coming in to the school regarding the weather conditions and the effect on the school, I wish to inform you all that I have met with our Presiding Chairs. and based on the information available to us about the current weather...