Haere Mai, Talofa

Thank you for your support and backing for all our Olympic athletes.

They did so well and have made our country proud.

It is amazing how time after time we as a nation always seem to punch well above our weight.

With 20 medals, we finished 13th on the medals table.

7 Gold, 6 Silver and 7 Bronze.

Like the Olympians, our children at Riverton Primary have the same drive and determination.

Well done to our 2 teams who played at Otautau in the WS Netball tournament.

Our Mixed team won their division and the year 6 team came second.

What great results.

Thank you very much for all the parent help and to the Aparima students for helping with the umpiring.

Congratulations to everyone for contributing to the Blair Vining foundation.

We managed to raise $230 which is fantastic, thank you.

This week our classes start our visits to Taku Tai Marae.

Tikanga activity outside, art & stories in the wharekai.

I would like to thank Dione Ormsby for putting this all together for the school.

GATE Art was a highlight for 20 of our artists.

Thank you Karen Pringle for your expertise in this area.

Our netball teams had a ball at the Invercargill Netball Tournament, thanks to all the parent help and the support of umpires from Aparima College.

We had a visit from the Dorothy Chamberlain choir singers a couple of weeks ago and we all had a fun time singing along together.

Thank you for giving us a taste of music.

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Thank you so much Tracy for the most generous parting gift, 'Our Buddy Bench'.

We wish you all the best on your retirement and spending some special time with your family and well deserved time to yourself.

We will truly miss you around here.

Thank you for all you have done over the years and how you have contributed to our community and all the children who have been educated by you.

Studies have confirmed active lifestyles linked to student wellbeing.

Sport plays a vital role in students’ lives.

A student who exercise at least three days a week report greater life satisfaction than students who do not exercise outside of school.

Students who participate in moderate physical activity that raises their heart rate and makes them sweat for at least 60 minutes per day (such as walking or riding a bike) tend to have a better well-being than those who don’t participate in sport or physical activity at all.

Well-being outcomes linked to activities include a greater sense of belonging at school, lower schoolwork-related anxiety, less bullying and lower risk of skipping school.

It also contributes to academic performance and is more likely to value teamwork and cooperation.

Like the saying goes, ‘Healthy body, healthy mind.’



Riverton School proudly supported by D T Kings