9 Nov 2026

Dear Parents/Caregivers

Re: Alert Notice of Head Lice

Head lice have been detected in our school. This letter is to notify all parents/caregivers of students.

Please check your child’s head for head lice TODAY. Keep checking every 2 days until you find no head lice for 10 consecutive days. 

Head lice do not transmit infectious diseases – they are transmitted by having head-to-head contact with someone who has head lice. Make sure your children know not to share hats, to wear a swimming cap in the pool and to have their hair tied up. You may be reassured to know that head lice are commonly found in places other than at School. Head lice are common in children aged 3-11 years and are the most adaptable of creatures. 

What can you do?

We seek your cooperation in checking your child’s hair and, if you find head lice, starting an effective treatment immediately and completing the treatment process. It is just as important, if not more important.

Insecticide Treatment – You may use a commercial treatment product e.g. “Nit Buster” (and there are others)
available from the Chemist or on prescription from your Doctor. It is suggested you fine-comb after treatment.

Natural Treatment – You may use a natural product e.g. Chinese Whispers, some of which have repelling qualities to prevent re-infestation. These are also available from the chemist, and they also recommend fine combing after using these products.

Comb – You may wish to purchase a “Ryobi Comb” which zaps live lice; these are good for straight, fine hair.
Please look at the “Head Lice Facts and Prevention” information on the back of this form.

We have a supply of nit busters and combs at school; contact the office if you would like some.

 

2 Nov 2026

2nd November 2026

Dear Parents/Caregivers     

RRS Schools Athletics Day for the Whole School on Friday, the 13th November at Centennial Park 

On 13 November, the whole school will attend the RRS Athletics Day at Centennial Park in Wellsford. This is the other RRS event that our school runs. As Tauhoa is running events that day, we need parent assistance.  If you are able to assist in any way, please advise us as soon as possible by completing the information below.  Your help is greatly appreciated.

Children will need to bring lunch, a drink, a hat, sunblock, and money if they would like to make a food/drink purchase at the event. Please keep money in a named purse/bag and give it to the teacher/adult to keep safe if needed.

Drinks, sausages, ice blocks and home baking will be available for sale. We will be taking a bus to and from Wellsford if we cannot arrange other transport. But we will also need people to help transport equipment.

 

Please complete the forms in the forms section or on the paper copy that came home today and send them to school.

 

 

Vivienne Goldsmith, Principal

30 Oct 2026

Hi

 The 'Trends' will be out next Monday.

A few reminders before then:

• Hats are now required. Please return hats to school.
• The classes are all testing at this time. Please limit time away from school if possible
• On Tuesday, we are having an activation day outside, doing gardening, planting, etc. Please join us.
• The Y8 maths group restarts this coming Monday. 
• The survey is still open; please share your views. Survey link

 

Regards

Mrs G

29 Oct 2026

HI all!

 Reminder: the parent meeting on Healthy Relationships is tonight.

All parents are welcome for this informative night.

6-30 pm, Atunui Room

Regards

Mrs G

 

27 Oct 2026

 

This Thursday, 29th October, 6-30 pm, there is a parent meeting for this programme in the Atuanui Room.

 Over the next 5 weeks, our Year 8 students will have sessions with Korowhai Tumanako.

 The parent meeting will:

 Give an overview of this programme

 Share what's going on for Tamariki today and provide some solid information.

Gain some tips and tricks to help support your child through this changing time in their life.

This is not sex education!

Healthy relationships are part of the school Health and PE Curriculum; however, you may request that your child not attend these sessions.

Regards

Mrs G