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Dear Riverina Families,

A reminder that our Mid-Year Parent Teacher Conferences are being held tomorrow.

These 15-minute meetings are a valuable opportunity to discuss your child's progress and learning with their teacher. We encourage all families to attend. 

If you haven't already booked your conference, please do so via the Hero app bookings button.

Please remember:

• School closes at 12:30pm for all students.
• All students must be collected from the school hall at 12:30pm.
• There is no staff supervision after 12:30pm.
• If you cannot pick up your child please book them in with the OSCAR team: OSCAR Booking Link
• If your child usually walks or bikes home, please email their class teacher to give permission.                                                                                                                                     

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

Riverina School

Dear Riverina Families,

Here is the first Riverina Runner for Term 3. We are looking forward to an exciting term!

Don't forget to check out the dates for the upcoming events.

Riverina School

Week-1-Term-3.pdf

Dear Riverina Families,

Our Mid-Year Parent Teacher Learning Conferences will be held on Wednesday 29 July, and we encourage every family to book an appointment.

These 15-minute meetings are a valuable opportunity to discuss your child's progress so far this year, celebrate their achievements, and talk about their next learning steps. We'd love to achieve 100% parent/caregiver attendance this year!

Appointment Times: 1:00pm – 7:00pm
Bookings: Available now through the Hero App using the Bookings button.

Important Information
- School will close at 12:30pm for all students.
- All students must be collected from the school hall at 12:30pm.
- There will be no staff supervision after 12:30pm, so please ensure your child is picked up promptly.
- If your child normally walks or bikes home, you must email their class teacher with your permission prior to the day. Without written permission, students will not be released to walk or bike  home.

Need care after 12.30pm?
OSCAR will be running a special session from 12:30pm - 3:00pm. Please use the booking link below to secure your child's place:
Click Here to Book

If you are unable to attend on Wednesday 29 July, please contact your child's class teacher directly to arrange an alternative meeting time.

We look forward to meeting with you and working together to support your child's learning and success. 

Riverina School
 
 

Dear Riverina families,

In 2025 the New Zealand Government introduced the Stepped Attendance Response (STAR) framework to support schools, students, and whānau in improving school attendance. Regular attendance is a key factor in student success, helping children build strong learning foundations, maintain friendships, develop positive routines, and feel connected to their school community.

Research consistently shows that regular attendance is important for students of all ages. Every day at school provides valuable learning opportunities, and frequent absences can make it harder for students to keep up academically, socially, and emotionally.

Attached to this post is an outline of Riverina School's Attendance Management Plan, which follows the Government's STAR framework. The document explains the different levels of support and intervention that may be used by Riverina School when attendance becomes a concern, and how we work in partnership with families to support improved attendance outcomes.

We would also like to introduce Audrey Afamasaga, who is our school's Attendance Lead. Audrey will work alongside students, families, and staff to support positive attendance and help address any barriers that may be making it difficult for students to attend school regularly.

If you have any concerns about your child's attendance, or if there are circumstances affecting their ability to attend school regularly, please don't hesitate to contact Audrey via email a.afamasaga@riverina.school.nz, phone 022 407 4633 or in-person between 1.30 - 3pm Mon - Fri.

She is here to help and support families in finding solutions that work for their children.

Thank you for your ongoing partnership in supporting your child's learning and attendance. Together, we can help every student make the most of their opportunities at school.

Riverina School

We warmly invite all our Riverina families to join us in the hall on Friday 22nd March for our annual Race Relations Day celebration.

Students may come to school in outfits that represent their culture and we will hold a parade at 2.15pm to celebrate all the amazing cultures that make up the Riverina School community. This will be followed by the weekly assembly.