{"id":14193,"date":"2025-11-07T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/?guid=c6faceb7afbadee922a16faafb280a25"},"modified":"2025-11-07T11:21:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T23:21:27","slug":"beckenham-te-kura-o-puroto-schoolwide-newsletter-ramere-friday-7th-november-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/index.php\/newsletters\/beckenham-te-kura-o-puroto-schoolwide-newsletter-ramere-friday-7th-november-2025\/14193","title":{"rendered":"Beckenham Te Kura o P\u016broto Schoolwide Newsletter, R\u0101mere (Friday) 7th November 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Principal's Update<\/h2>\n

Kia ora koutou<\/h3><\/div>

C<\/span>o<\/span>l<\/span>o<\/span>u<\/span>r <\/span>R<\/span>u<\/span>n<\/span><\/p>

This week I attended the PTA meeting and heard about all the fantastic work underway to support our school.<\/span><\/p>

As I\u2019m sure you can appreciate, running a school is an expensive business, and we often have to make careful choices about resources within tight financial constraints. The PTA plays a vital role in providing additional fundraising that enables projects which would otherwise not be possible.<\/span><\/p>

Currently, the PTA is seeking grant funding and running fundraising events to create an all-weather turf surface on the court beside the K\u014dmanawa building. To help raise funds for this project, they are also facilitating a Colour Run.<\/span><\/p>

If your family hasn\u2019t signed up yet, this is a great opportunity to get behind the PTA and support a project that will benefit all our tamariki. Apparently, if enough funds are raised, I\u2019ll be getting <\/span>slimed<\/span>!<\/span><\/p>

To register your family\u2019s support for the Colour Run, please use the QR code or link below.<\/span><\/p>

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https:\/\/beckenhamschoolcolourrun.raiseit.co.nz\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>

Staffing News - 2026 <\/span><\/p>

Next year we will have two new teachers joining our team at Beckenham Te Kura o P\u016broto.<\/span><\/p>

Kate Meder will be joining us from Christchurch South Karamata Intermediate, where she is currently teaching. Kate brings eight years of teaching experience and a wide range of skills and strengths.<\/span><\/p>

Sarah Spence is joining our team from BestStart Barrington, where she is currently a Head Teacher. Sarah brings diverse experience and particular expertise in supporting pathways to school for our youngest learners.<\/span><\/p>

We look forward to welcoming Kate and Sarah in the new year.<\/span><\/p>

Congratulations also to Anna McNeill, who last term was appointed to a position at Halswell Primary School for 2026. Anna began her teaching career at our school, and we are very excited for her as she takes the next step in her career. We know that Halswell will benefit greatly from the experience and skill she brings to their team.<\/span><\/p>

2026 Class and Team Organisation<\/span><\/h3>

I wanted to share an update on the decisions we\u2019ve made regarding class and team placements for 2026. Following a review of how our teams are organised, we\u2019ll be structuring the school a little differently next year. <\/span><\/p>

The key thinking behind this change includes:<\/span><\/p>