The year that was 2021
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Celebrating the triumphs & experiences of education in Wairarapa
Fernridge School
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
Our new school Bike Track.
Janine Devenport Well we all thought that 2021 might be a little less dramatic but yet again we have been challenged by the Pandemic. The awesome staff at Fernridge School have again done us proud and ensured that we have continued to provide amazing opportunities for all of our tamariki. A big thank you to all the whānau who have again excelled in home learning during lockdown. I was lucky enough to be awarded a sabbatical for term 3 of this year and I have to thank the Board and especially Roger Graham for holding the fort while I was away. Although there were plans to head away and study covid put rest to this.
Hoea, hoea rā te waka ā Tātou e rere ana ki te awa o Wai-o-hine. “Kimihia te Kahurangi, ki te piko tōu mātenga, ki te maunga teitei.” Ko te pae maunga o Tararua. Koirā te awa o Wai-o-hine me te wa kainga o Kaituna. E rere ana ngā karetai mō ake tonu. Hāngai te titiro o Wairarapa. E tū kaha ana te whare rā i te papa o Te Hiringa.
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2021 has been a year to try and recapture ourselves as a whole whānau and explore the way we celebrate and share during the year. Our saying is “nurturing curiosity” and that’s exactly the way we learn here at Fernridge School.
STUDENTS
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Our Matariki morning was amazing with the community joining us before the sunrise. Our Kapa Haka group sang, opening a fantastic day of learning and laughter. We enjoyed our Hāngi for lunch and explored the whole day with creative activities. A huge thank you to all the whānau that helped prepare the hāngi and staff for a wonderful day.
STAFF
The Dances in Schools programme again proved to be another fantastic opportunity for our children to get their groove on each day. I must say we enjoyed the laughs and fun putting together some creative moves. This year we had a very large group of tamariki in our Kapa Haka also known as Te Aniwaniwa. The experience of tuakana and teina was a bonus for us. When I hear
the children sing and haka it gives me a sense of connection. Thank you to all the staff involved with our wonderful tamariki. We had a keen group of Track and Trapping children this year making sure that our school was pest free. Well done to all the children who checked our traps, weta houses and areas on a weekly basis. You all did an amazing job! Our Dance Splash team was keen to create a masterpiece in movement which they did with pride. Learning dance includes the instrumental benefits of physical health and cognitive development. Our children definitely gave their best. Thank you to all the staff involved with making it a blast. Our Bike Track looks amazing with a new Bike Shed and bikes ready to roll out. We are happy with the outcome and children absolutely enjoy racing around safely mainly on Fridays. Thank you to all the team involved in the process. Fernridge School are proud to say we were the winning school in the Wairarapa area for the most involved during Movin March. Thank you to all the community and staff for making this a moment to remember. Thanks to the team at Wairarapa Road Safety Council. Our Enviro team is always doing fantastic work and making sure that we are keeping all our gardens and vegetables perfect. This year children created more areas to plant and grow trees which look like an amazing place to chill out or catch some sun.
Relay for Life, Crazy Hair Day, Daffodil Day were all part of the Fernridge School way. We are so excited to support and be part of these important moments. 2021 was definitely a time to reflect and reenergise during some tricky times but, also rewarding with everyone being a part of our amazing whānau.
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