

Nau mai haere mai ki te Kura o Raureka
Welcome to Raureka School
We are a primary school (Year 1-6) in Hastings in the sunny Hawkes Bay. At Raureka School we are committed to giving all our ākonga/students the best education possible. Our mission statement captures our approach to learning: “Confident, connected, curious children who strive for personal excellence”.
We aim to nurture tamariki/children and their unique talents. We believe that ‘one size does not fit all’, and all learners are unique. Students are part of the learning process and have opportunities to transfer their understanding in many contexts. Read more
Greg Riceman
Principal
Confident
Have a sense of belonging within our school, community and society – Whanaungatanga. Have personal integrity and pride. Have resilience when faced with obstacles.To be able to manage change
Connected
Work collaboratively with others to achieve a goal. Actively engaged in the ownership of their personal learning journey. Working together and being collectively responsible for their learning. Show empathy towards others.
Curious
Know what and why they are learning and where to next. Show innovation and creativity in their learning. Begin to use higher order thinking and problem solving skills. Use ICT tools to enhance their learning.
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Good morning, tomorrow we have class photos taken; cost $12:00 these include an individual as well. Please book online- see newsletter/ app
Mon May 23 08:21amfor ways to do it.
If you can’t do that please send $12.00 per child today to the office with your child’s name and room.
Unfortunately there are no late orders and all orders must have payment with it
Thanks
Greg
CLASS PHOTO ORDERS
Fri May 20 01:21pmCLASS PHOTO ORDERS
Photos are being taking on Tuesday 24 May.
Electronic ordering closes at 5 pm Monday 23 May.
No late orders accepted.
Raureka School Supporters meeting is on Monday 23rd of May, 5.45pm in the staffroom.
Fri May 20 10:40amCome along if you’re interested in finding out how the RSS work and want to help out. If you can’t get into school at that time but would like a online link please contact Keryn kburns@raureka.school.nz
Good morning, it is great to see a lot of children wearing Pink today. Remember that next Tuesday we have School Class Photo’s. Photo’s cost
Fri May 20 10:20am$12.00 and include one single portrait and one class photo. Each child will need their own order.
You can order online- at https://www.shaynejeffares.co.nz/raureka-school/
The link is also in our newsletter.
If you can’t do this on line order at school before Tuesday, you need to pay with the order.
We are waiting for some envelopes to arrive should you need them.
Have a great day
Greg
Hi everyone, remember tomorrow children can wear something pink if they want as it is Pink Shirt day to support anti bullying. It’s free
Thu May 19 01:56pmTerm 2, Week 3 Newsletter
Wed May 18 11:19am
Raureka Blue Netball team game Wednesday 3:05 at Raureka. Remember to wear correct sports uniform and sports shoes.
Tue May 17 08:42pmMinibasketball practices Tuesday 3-3:30 and Friday 3-3:30. Please contact school if yoiu have any concerns.
Thu May 12 02:04pmHi everyone,Here is this weeks newsletter for you
Wed May 11 11:47am
ATTENTION RIPPA RUGBY PLAYERS!!! Our Year 3&4 teams will be playing tomorrow!!!
Tue May 10 10:17pmFirst round of games starts at 10am.
We will be leaving school between 9:20-9:30am.
Please make sure tamariki are at school early to ensure we leave on time please.
Please remember to bring the following:
Drink bottle
Black shorts- playing top will be provided.
Warm school jersey or jacket
School bag with morning tea and light snacks
Shoes- to leave and return to school. They can play in bare feet.
Hat if sunny as we will be outside all day
AND a fun positive attitude
If the event is postponed due to weather, we will post on this Facebook page and our school app.
RIPPA RUGBY DRAW:
Raureka Hurricanes
1st game: 10:00am field 4
2nd game: 11:00am field 1
3rd game: 12:00pm field 4
4th game: 1:00pm field 5
Raureka Heat
1st game: 10:40am field 7
2nd game: 11:40am field 11
3rd game: 12:40pm field 10
4th game: 1:40pm field 10
Raureka Titans
1st game: 10:20am field 7
2nd game: 11:20am field 7
3rd game: 12:20pm field 6
4th game: 1:20pm field 8
Thanks to our whanau supporters who are able to help us out tomorrow and Thursday. We would not be able to take the amount of players we can without you. The draw for Thursday’s Year 5&6 draw will be sent tomorrow afternoon and we will send this through. Come down and support our awesome tamariki, I know they will love to see you there.
LET’S GO TEAM RAUREKA!!!!
Reminder Ripp Rugby dates: Wednesday 11th May Year 3 & 4 teams Thursday 12th May Year 5 & 6 teams Notices given out today- any questions,
Mon May 09 09:34pmplease contact Mr Filipo – dfilipo@raureka.school.nz
Good morning everyone, tomorrow we will are putting some child size chairs out by the front and back gates. They are free for you to take.
Thu May 05 11:45amTake as many as you want as they are no longer needed at school.
If they aren’t taken they will be put in the rubbish.
Greg
Hi everyone,Welcome back to Term 2, here is our first newsletter of the term. We’re looking forward to having a great one.
Wed May 04 03:00pm
NETBALL notices are being sent home today. Raureka White team practice Thursday after school – 3-4pm. Games start next week.
Wed May 04 02:51pmMINI BASKETBALL Year 5& 6 – Tuesday 10th. GOINGS v HNP. 4:30 HUNTERS V HNP..5:00.
Wed May 04 10:31amGood morning, welcome to Term 2, school gates are open from 8:00- children who come in then need to wait in the quad area before going into
Mon May 02 08:31amclass at 8:15.
Children in Years 4-6 should be wearing masks indoors- but it is now parent choice as to deciding this. We will not enforce this.
We will be able to have assemblies again as a whole school in the hall.
If parents come on site please wear a mask.
Have a great day
Greg
Hi everyone,We move to Orange as from tomorrow, here is a little info for you, Greg
Wed Apr 13 05:06pm
Year 1-4 Netball has been cancelled this afternoon.
Wed Apr 13 01:04pmHi everyone, Here is our final newsletter for the term. Take care, look after yourselves and have a great break. We’ll see you all on Monday
Wed Apr 13 11:01am2nd May,
Greg
Netball Draw this week:
Tue Apr 12 03:44pm3.40 Round:
Raureka Black vs Irongate Yr 2 on court 6
Raureka Green vs Mahora Minis on court 7a
4.30 Round:
Raureka Purple vs Mahora Shooters on court 18
Raureka Blue vs Mahora Movers on cours 6b
Raureka Yellow – no game
This is the last week for netball. A huge thank you to the coaches and the players for making it a fun season.
MINI BASKETBALL for Yr 5 & 6. Remember fees MUST be paid before the end of term. Thanks.
Thu Apr 07 10:52amWeek 10, Term 1 Newsletter
Wed Apr 06 11:16am
NETBALL Draw this week:
Tue Apr 05 02:16pm4.30 round
Raureka Blue vs Frimley Pulse on court 7b
Raureka Black vs TKKM Roko on court 7a
Raureka Green vs Frimley Tactix on court 6b
Raureka Yellow vs St Mary’s Triangles on court 15
Raureka Purple – no game
Next week is the last game.
Please let me or your coach know if your child will not be at netball tomorrow. 022 3834454 Mrs Burns
Hi everyone, we do not have school tomorrow, 1 April, as it a teachers Only day. School will be reopened on Monday 4 April.
Thu Mar 31 12:22pmWeek 9, Term 1 Newsletter
Wed Mar 30 11:54am
Netball draw this week: 3.40 round. Raureka Blue v Irongate y2 on court 7a. Raureka Green vs Flaxmere Toa on court 7b. Raureka Purple vs
Tue Mar 29 02:19pm3.40 round:
Raureka Blue v Irongate y2 on court 7a.
Raureka Green vs Flaxmere Toa on court 7b.
Raureka Purple vs Frimley Ferns on court 15
4.30 round:
Raureka Black vs St Mary’s on court 6b
Raureka Yellow vs Mahora Shooters on court 16
If it gets cancelled because of the weather I will up an app alert out as soon as I find out.
Thanks
Good afternoon, unfortunately this mornings note about PAL’s has caused some confusion. The note is only for the Year 6 PAL leaders who will
Mon Mar 28 01:23pmbe going to Physical Activity Leader training tomorrow. All PAL’s were given a note to take home last week. If you are a PAL (Yr 6) and haven’t sent back your permission slip do it tomorrow or you won’t be able to participate.
PALs training day tomorrow. There are still a lot of children who have not returned their notices. Please message us if you have not done so
Mon Mar 28 08:40amThe RSS are having their meeting online tomorrow evening at 5.45. If you would like the google meet link to join us please email me at
Sun Mar 27 06:44pmkburns@raureka.school.nz
Thanks
ALL CRICKET HAS BEEN CANCELLED THIS WEEK DUE TO THE WEATHER. Thank you to everyone for a great season!
Thu Mar 24 01:06pmNETBALL – Year 3-6. Remember to get your notice to Mrs Sanders by Friday. $10 fees to be paid before the first game next term. Thanks
Wed Mar 23 01:12pmHere is this weeks newsletter, take care and look after yourselves. Greg
Wed Mar 23 10:34am
CRICKET DRAW FOR THIS WEEK – This is the last week of cricket.
Tue Mar 22 06:15pmRaureka Bolts (Y3/4/5) Softball Cricket vs Mahora – Friday 25th March 3.30pm Raureka School Field. Meet your coach Adam straight after school. Practice is after school on Thursday.
Raureka Stags (Y5/6) Hardball Cricket vs Central Hawkes Bay – Saturday 26th March. Game is at Coronation Park in Waipawa. Meet at 8.30am.
TOUCH RUGBY UPDATE: No game for either team today.
Tue Mar 22 02:46pmNo Touch Rugby this afternoon for the year 3&4 team
Tue Mar 22 02:40pmNo Netball this week. We have too many children away to make up full teams.
Tue Mar 22 11:32amHi everyone, just a reminder that school is closed next Friday (1 April) as we have a Teacher Only day- no staff will be at school then. If
Tue Mar 22 11:09amyou need your child/ren looked after please contact OSCAR (YMCA) and they will help you.
Take care,
Greg
Draw for Touch tomorrow- weather & numbers dependent. Raureka Warriors (Y4) team vs Te Mata. 4pm on Field 6A
Mon Mar 21 05:23pmRaureka Hurricanes (Y5/6) team va Puke Panthers. 4:40pm Field 6
If the games get cancelled we’ll post it on the app as soon as we know.
We have extra fruit left over this week, it is by the front gate. Bring a bag and get some please.
Fri Mar 18 12:51pmNo Netball for any Raureka teams today. We just had a call to say the Raureka Green team vs Mahora is cancelled.
Wed Mar 16 02:08pmNo Netball game for Raureka Yellow this afternoon.
Wed Mar 16 01:45pmCRICKET DRAW THIS WEEK
Wed Mar 16 12:31pmNO GAME OR PRACTICE FOR YEAR 3/4/5 SOFTBALL CRICKET TEAM.
Raureka Stags (Y5/6) Hardball Cricket vs Te Mata – Saturday 19th March 9.00am Raureka School Field. Meet at 8.30am.
Here is weeks 7’s newsletter
Wed Mar 16 10:39am
Raureka Blue netball team – no game tomorrow
Tue Mar 15 03:23pmNetball draw update = Raureka Purple – no game
Tue Mar 15 12:01pmNETBALL DRAW FOR WEDNESDAY 15TH MARCH
Tue Mar 15 11:53am3.40pm round
Raureka Green vs Mahora Movers on court 7a
Raureka Blue vs St Marys Circles court unallocated yet – look ib the board when you arrive
Raureka Purple vs Twyford Pukekos on court 12
Raureka Yellow vs Frimley Ferns on court 18
Raureka Black – no game
If your child can not play tomorrow afternoon please let your coach or Mrs Burns know, 022 383 4454 Thanks
Good afternoon everyone, We have had an increase in the number of children and staff who are either needing to isolate as they are
Mon Mar 14 01:27pmhousehold contacts or have tested positive for Covid-19.
I will notify classes via Seesaw now if there are new cases in the class.
Please remember to check your children and if they are feeling sick or show any symptoms of Covid please keep them home.
If you require RAT’s test for your whanau please follow this link and apply for them https://requestrats.covid19.health.nz/
Have a great week.
Greg
Netball Year 3-6.
Mon Mar 14 12:46pmNetball Year 3-6. Games are played after school at Raureka or other local schools. A notice will be coming home. Please return to Mrs Sanders asap. If your child is not at school at present please contact Mrs Sanders – dsanders@raureka.school.nz or 0273545225.
many thanks
No Touch Rugby tomorrow. Due to student and staff absences, both teams are defaulting.
Mon Mar 14 12:26pmHi everyone,Here is the latest information about the changes to isolation times
Sat Mar 12 09:58am
Changes to Home isolation times
Year 5/6 hardball cricket has been cancelled tomorrow morning – Saturday 12th March.
Fri Mar 11 08:16pmHere is this weeks newsletter
Wed Mar 09 02:32pm
NETBALL DRAW FOR WEDNESDAY 9TH MARCH
Tue Mar 08 01:13pmAll teams are playing at 4.30. Please be down there 10 minutes before the game starts.
Raureka Green vs Raureka Blue on court 6a
Raureka Black vs Bridge Pa Ferns on court 6b
Raureka Purple vs Irongate yr 3&4 on court 11
Raureka Yellow vs Mahora Stars on court 16
If your child can not play tomorrow afternoon please let your coach or Mrs Burns know, 022 383 4454 Thanks
CRICKET DRAW FOR THIS WEEK
Mon Mar 07 04:29pmRaureka Bolts (Y3/4/5) Softball Cricket vs Mahora – Friday 11th March 3.30pm Raureka School Field. Meet your coach Adam straight after school.
Raureka Stags (Y5/6) Hardball Cricket vs Te Mata – Saturday 12th March 9.00am Raureka School Field. Meet at 8.30am.
Practices this week: Hardball Cricket with Chris is Tuesday after school 3 – 4.30pm. Softball Cricket with Adam is Thursday after school 3 – 3.30pm.
TOUCH RUGBY DRAW for Tuesday
Mon Mar 07 09:46amYR 4 Raureka Warriors vs LN Bullets 4 pm on field 6B
YR 5/6 Raureka Hurricanes vs Mahora Force 4.40 pm on field 2
Here is this weeks newsletter. Thank you all for your support this week. Greg
Wed Mar 02 10:37am
CRICKET DRAW THIS WEEK
Tue Mar 01 01:33pmRaureka Bolts (Y3/4/5) Softball Cricket vs St Mary’s – Friday 4th March 3.30pm Raureka School Field. Meet your coach Adam straight after school.
Raureka Stags (Y5/6) Hardball Cricket vs Havelock North Primary – Saturday 5th March 9.00am Raureka School Field. Meet at 8.30am.
Practices this week: Hardball Cricket with Chris is Tuesday after school 3 – 4.30pm. Softball Cricket with Adam is Thursday after school 3 – 3.30pm.
JUNIOR NETBALL DRAW
Tue Mar 01 10:09am3.40 round –
Raureka Purple vs Frimley Stars on court 12
Raureka Yellow vs Twyford School Pukekos on court 15
4.30 round –
Raureka Green vs Irongate Yr2 on court 6a
Raureka Black vs St Matthews on court 6b
Raureka Blue vs Irongate Yr1 on court 7a
If your child is not going to be at netball this week please let Mrs Burns know 022 3834454. Thanks
Today we have been notified of our first positive cases of COVID within our school. Those who are positive will be required to isolate at
Mon Feb 28 12:17pmhome.
If you have symptoms, we request that you stay at home until tested.
Please don’t be alarmed by this. It is only natural as cases in our community increase, they will appear in our school.
With Phase 3 of the Omicron response only confirmed cases and their household contacts who will need to self-isolate. Everyone else, including those who may have had close contact with the case but aren’t in the household, must continue to monitor really closely for any symptoms of COVID-19. Students are able to continue to attend school whilst symptom-free.
If anyone in your family is confirmed as having COVID-19, you will be asked to notify your close contacts yourself. Please get in touch with us as soon as you can if your child has tested positive for COVID-19.
Hi everyone,Here is the latest information from the MoE about our change to Phase 3 as from 11:59 p.m. tonight.
Thu Feb 24 05:20pm
Here is this this weeks newsletter
Wed Feb 23 07:40pm