11 Apr 2024

Hello all Rippa Rugby has been cancelled tonight (11/4) due to poor weather in Blenheim

10 Apr 2024

Dear Reef Parents/ Caregivers

Thank you to those parents who were able to attend on Monday night. As discussed I am currently in the 4th cycle of advertising for a teacher to fill the Reef Vacancy. So far we have only had 1 applicant who after interviewing, the board and I decided was not suitable. The current vacancy advert closes on the 18th of April.

I am very conscious of finding the right person to fill the vacancy. As this is a permanent position we need someone who is capable of meeting the needs of the Reef Classroom and Ward School as a whole. As we currently have 2 teachers relatively new to the profession we require a teacher with a bit more experience to bring balance to our team.

I discussed with the group on Monday some possible options for moving forward with Reef until a suitable replacement is found. Ultimately, my number one goal is to provide some consistency for the reef students so they can still receive a quality learning programme.

These are the options I am considering

1: - Job share with a 3-day/ 2 Day split. - I could teach 3 days and find a relief teacher to teach the other 2 days. I have approached a number of people to see if they would be interested in working the 2 Days. Since our meeting on Monday, I have 2 possible candidates that I will be talking to before the end of the term that could make this happen

2: If I couldn’t get someone to do 2 days I could teach the mornings and 2 afternoons. For the other 3 afternoons we would combine Reef and Wave Pool to run an Arts based programme in preparation for a production/ show at the end of the Term

Please know that I understand neither option is ideal and we will endeavour to take every step we can to ensure a quality programme is delivered to our Reef students. I will be in regular contact to let you know if anything changes and I will be sending out a more detailed plan in the second week of the holidays with what the school week will look like for Reef.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Ngā mihi nui,

Aaron Sangster 

 

Tumuaki - Principal 

(03) 5756 837 I principal@ward.school.nz  

P O Box 41 I Duncan Street I Ward 7285 I Marlborough, N.Z.

https://www.ward.school.nz/

 

Leading Our Learning - Whai Akoranga
Together Respectful Adaptable Creative Kind

 

2 Apr 2024

Hi everyone,
I hope everyone had a great Easter.
 
Tomorrow is athletics day at Seddon School. Students can wear house colours tomorrow. Please find my post from last week to see what colour house your child is in this year.
 
Please make sure that your child brings warm clothes (school jersey, Ward School hat and sunblock), extra lunch and a drink bottle
 
Please find attached the transport for tomorrow. Can all parents who are taking their children and others please meet at school at 9:45-9:50am ish so we can be on the road to Seddon by 10am
 
Thanks to everyone who has either helped with transport or helping with athletics on the day.
 
Here's an updated list of helpers for tomorrow helping with the year levels at the different rotations.
 
Year 0-1 - Rochelle Llyod & Salomé Murray
Year 2- Rosie Todhunter & Denise Rudd (TA)
Year 3- Charlotte Dickson
Year 4- Ratapu Moore
Year 5- Jess Murray
Year 6 - Ally Avery
Year 7 - Candi
Year 8 - Pip Todhunter & Rachael Broadhurst

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