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.
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...
Back to School on Tuesday / Year 9 – 13 Whānau Classes 2023
Kia ora We look forward to welcoming our students back to school on Tuesday 7th February, we hope you enjoy the last weekend of the holidays. Please see below the times that students are to arrive at school on Tuesday. Welcome Whakatau for all Years 0-6 students...
Class Lists for 2023 – Years 0 – 8
E ngaa mana, E ngaa reo, rau rangatira ma tena koutou katoa Class Lists Year 0 - 8 Please click below to view the class lists, teachers and rooms for Years 0-8. Raglan Area School Year 0-8 Class Lists February 2023 [LINK] A lot of time and effort has gone into...
End of Year Messages from the Office Team
End of Year Messages from the Office Team 2023 Term Dates 2023 Term Dates are now published here. https://www.raglanarea.school.nz/term-dates-2023/ These are the key dates for the start of Term One. Monday 23 January: The school office opens for enrolments and...
Yrs 7-10 Half Day 29 Nov / Teacher Only Days 25 & 28 November
Kia ora e te whānau Half Day Year Year 7-10 ONLY On Tuesday 29 November Kura Tuakana (Year 7 - 10) students’ school day will end at 12pm midday. This is to allow our staff who are members of the PPTA ‘Post Primary Teachers Association’ Union to attend a paid...