Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto Newsletter

Principal's Patch

Kia ora koutou

The school has been a buzz over the last week. It has been great to see whānau catching up with each other, with friends, and with staff.

Thank you to our whānau for your participation in Learning Conferences. The connections made have set such a wonderfully positive tone for the start of the year and continue to strengthen our relationships between our kaimahi (staff), whānau and the community.

A reminder that next week we recognise Waitangi Day on Tuesday the 6th of February. The school will be closed on this day.

2024 Staff

Koru Team (NE -Year 1)

Stacey McLachlan (Team Leader)
Georgia McKenna

Kahikatea (Year 1 - 2)

Katie McFarlane (Team Leader)
Amber Donovan
Quynh Nguyen/Lisa Collier
Ella Rainbow
Sarah Angelo

Megan Harris (across team release teacher)

Kōwhai (Year 3 -4)
Anna Reid (Team Leader)
Nick Bruce
Rowena Barker
Charlotte Verity (across team release teacher and learning support)
Krystal Hunt
Anna McNeill

Pōhutukawa (Year 5 - 6)

Steve Cooke (Team Leader)
Gayle McNaughton
Rae Marsh
Megan Culver

Georgie Jones
Laura Williamson (across team release teacher)

Kauri (Year 7 - 8)
Sarah Junghenn (Team Leader)
Nicky Dunlop
Jenny Diggle
Thomas Woodfield

Megan Harris (across team release teacher/Nicky's Homegroup on Fridays)

Across School Literacy Support Teacher
Lisa Collier

Teaching Assistants
Denise Colville
Faine Kelly
Karen Glithero
Kate Packer
Kerilea Quinn
Laura Cortes
Laura Stewart - Cameron
Matt Hastings
Nathalie Doering
Paul McKinnel
Stacey Hart

Librarian
Anne Chin

Caretaker
Tony Lee

Accounts & Payroll
Rachel Higginson

Office Manager
Jacky Sargent

Leadership PA & Board Secretary

Reihana Dougherty

Senior Leadership Team
Sandy Hastings - Principal on leave
Jo Smith - Acting Principal

Sue Leadbetter - Deputy Principal
Katie McFarlane - Acting Deputy Principal

Ngā mihi nui

Jo Smith - Tumuaki (Acting Principal)

Important Dates

(you can also find the Community Calendar on our website here)

Tue 6 Feb - Waitangi Day (kura/school closed)
Fri 9 Feb - PTA School Picnic, 5-7.30PM
Wed 28 Feb - BoT Meeting, 5.30-7.30PM, Staffroom
Wed 28 Feb - PTA Meeting, 7.30-9.30PM
Thu 29 Feb - School Swim Sports, 12.30-3PM, Wharenui Pool
Mon 11 Mar - Zone Swimming, 9-12.30PM, Wharenui Pool
Wed 27 Mar - Canterbury Swimming
Wed 27 Mar - BoT Meeting, 5.30-7.30PM, Staffroom
Wed 27 Mar - PTA Meeting, 7.30-9.30PM
Fri 29 Mar - Good Friday (kura/school closed)
Mon 1 Apr - Easter Monday (kura/school closed)
Tue 2 Apr - Kura/School closed
Fri 12 Apr - Last day of Term 1