8th August 2013
Take an Active Interest in your child’s Education
Visiting international education expert, Andreas Schleicher, said that parents showing a consistent interest in a child’s education is the most important factor in raising his or her achievement.
“It is not the hours spent on Homework that you spend with your children, it is not about the degree that you have,” Mr Schleicher says. “It is simple things – when parents ask them every day at the dinner table, ‘How was school? What went well? Did you have any difficulties?’ – NZ Herald 11/7/13
Wayne Leighton
Principal
Welcome to our school
We would like to welcome the following new students and their families to our school:
Nesta Heremaia
Anamarie Jakicevich
Josiah Johnson-Harris
Zoe Siliga
Serina Siliga
Arieta Siliga
Letizia Siliga
Nellye McIvor
Sienna Purcell
Filipo Sione
Evelyn Turner
Dates to Remember:13 August / Ned Show
15 August / House Fun Day
16 August / Interschool Netball
Migrant and Refugee Action Trust
FREE Employment & Life Skills Support Group
The group will help you to find work, understand ‘Kiwi Culture’ and cope with ‘Culture Shock’. Develop your stress management skills and stay motivated. Meet others in a similar situation, gain feedback, information and new ideas.
These clinics will be held at the Royal Road School
Community Hub (old dental clinic).
Email or text her on 021 185 3698 to enrol. You may also phone and book directly in the school office 833 7675.
Date:Time:
Wednesday 21st August1.30pm – 3.00pm
Wednesday 28th August1.30pm – 3.00pm
Wednesday 4th September1.30pm – 3.00pm
Wednesday 11th September1.30pm – 3.00pm
Wednesday 18th September1.30pm – 3.00pm
Wednesday 25th September1.30pm – 3.00pm
Wednesday 16th October1.30pm – 3.00pm
Wednesday 23rd October1.30pm – 3.00pm
Hailstone Experience
“Bang!” A flash of lightning illuminated the class window. As the rain fell we shivered in our seats. The smell of damp clothes permeated through the class. it was only mere seconds away when “it” started. Everyone had forgotten that they were freezing and saturated .We all rushed to the window. There it was right before our very eyes …. HAIL! The room soon filled with excitement; students eager to go outside, but told off by Miss Mackay. Moments later Mr Leighton came on the speaker in a deep voice he said “umm...” and paused UM what we were thinking later he said “Teachers if you want to take your class out for a play in the hail ahh… you can” The room lit up with joy and happiness. Miss Mackay let us go. The courts were soon a war zone-hail flying from place to place. Most of the hail balls were bigger than my whole hand. Sounds of crunched ice were the only thing you could hear. It was exhilarating. My hands were so numb they completely turned red.
But as usual the fun had to stop but overall it was an awesome experience and I’d have a hail fight any time!
By Isaiah Talauta
National Mufti Day
Well done to all our students who helped to raise nearly $300 for KidsCan Charity – an organisation that offers fantastic support to our school.
Hailstorm
The sky turned grey, then it got darker and the shrill wind blew harder. As I glanced outside I could see that it was pouring with rain. It was raining so hard that the drain started to flood. I looked inside and everyone was talking… until they all heard the thunder. We all went dead silent then we saw a bright flash light up the sky. It was lightning. My friends were really surprised. I started to observe the rain again. I thought to myself, when the lightning comes, more thunder and lighting strikes. I kept studying my book. When someone yelled, “Look everyone it’s hailing!” We went to the window to view it. The hail was bouncing off the roof. Once the storm was over, everyone asked if we could go outside. A classroom went into the cold air to play. At last the whole school was allowed to go. People were screaming and shouting as they were throwing balls of hail.
By Fabian Collinao
Quiz Night – Massey Rugby Club
Come and join our QUIZ NIGHT at Massey Rugby Club on Friday 16th August at 6.30pm, with all proceeds going to Cure Kids.Tau Henare is our Quiz Master!
Text for tickets: 021 820314
The goal of the Cure Kids event is to raise awareness & fundraise for Cure Kids ( which funds medical research into life-threatening illnesses and genetic malformations.
SPARK
Congratulations to students who have worked hard towards their Bronze Awards:
Linkin Woofe Smith, Maina Alo-Taito, Tamiti Tukariri, Jivan Mckenzie, Raymond Paterson, Eugene Nicholas, Solomon Henare, Valance Sione, Hera heremaia, Lizzie Strong, Joshephone Faaitiiti, Lorietta LamKam, Samoa Alatina and Isaac Talauta
Also to those students who have now gained their Silver Award:
Anthony Strong, Heidiana Taofinu’u, Sean Nair, Huia Harris, Erica Cai, Emma Winsloe, Desiredre
Well done to all of you.
ROYAL ROAD SCHOOL COMMUNITY HUB
Kia Ora
My name is Sam Farquhar from Massey Matters and I’m working with Royal Road school to bring local services and activities into your new community hub, please feel free to stop by the old dental clinic for a tour of the new space and give me ideas around what else could happen here, and have a Cuppa from 9am -10am Monday mornings