Welcome This week we would like to welcome the following students, and their whānau, to our school; Kaysarn Tuake and Ocean Poa-Wilson. School Closed for Easter A reminder that school will be closed this Friday 30th March, Monday 2nd April and Tuesday 3rd April. School will resume on Wednesday 4th April. The last day of term one is Friday 13th April, term two will begin on Monday 30th April. Whānau Survey 2018 The whānau survey will end tomorrow. Please try hard to complete the survey online OR alternatively we are sending home a paper copy today with all the whānau who do not appear to have completed it yet. Friday Fun Day A big thank you to the whānau that came along to support our Friday Fun Day. We were surprised by the response, the children loved it and whānau that came commented how relaxed and enjoyable it was. We are unsure about how many whānau visited classrooms and whether or not the timing of the day was good. Any whānau that have ideas about the day please contact us and let us know your thoughts. Raffle Winners “Betta Electrical Headphones” Raffle 1 – Mihi Cherrington Raffle 2 – Rehutai Woodman Raffle 3 – Nadia Clark “Bunnings Mini Tool Box” Raffle 4 – Kata Savage Raffle 5 – Anne Stillwell Raffle 6 – Steve & Kelly Raffle 7 – Loukwon-Dre Bristowe Tool Kit – Raffle 8 – Totorewa Rountree “Unichem” Beauty Pack – Raffle 9 – Rebecca Hereora “Water Pack” Raffle 10 – Te Awanui Clark “Bunnings” Tactix Earmuffs Raffle 11 – Sherrie Rountree Kaikohe and Districts Swimming Sports Congratulations to all the children who represented us at yesterday’s Kaikohe and Districts Swimming Sports. Here are the placing results. Year 5 Breaststroke 1st Portia Dalton 2nd Lucy Naera Year 6 Breastroke 3rd Ziggy Vaka Year 5 Backstroke 3rd Portia Dalton Year 5 Backstroke 3rd Presley Stevens Year 6 Backstroke 2nd Te Waimarama Henare Clark Year 6 Backstroke 2nd Ziggy Vaka Year 5 Freestyle 2nd Portia Dalton Year 6 Freestyle 1st Capree Stillwell 2nd Jayden Tango Year 6 Freestyle 3rd Kenneth Marupo Year 5 - Mixed Relay 2nd Kaikohe East Year 6 - Mixed Relay 2nd Kaikohe East Board Meeting The Kaikohe East School Board will meet at the school at 1:30pm on Wednesday 4th April. Go to the school website www.kaikeast.school.nz for the agenda and associated reports. Lunches A reminder that we have school lunches every Thursday – sausage sizzle $2 and juicies $1 and Friday is pie day – pies $2, juicies $1 Sausage sizzle orders are taken in classrooms and Pie orders in the hall. Any late orders in the office! Transition Days for Year 6 Two transition days for the year 6 tamariki have been planned for Tuesday 12th June and Wednesday 5th September. In Term 4 whānau will be contacted to start the enrolment process iMoko Registrations iMoko is a new free “Health Check” initiative launching alongside our local schools. Children will be coming home with the registration/permission forms with today’s newsletter Bus Bay All whānau are reminded that the bus bay must be kept clear at ALL times from 2.45pm until 3.45pm please. Do not use this as a stop or pick up place for children.
School Finishing Early On Friday May 11th our school will be closing at 12pm to allow all staff to attend planned professional development at Northland College. All school buses will run early from 12pm on this day. Alternatively let your teacher know now what will happen to your child/children on this day and give them your best contact phone number for the day. We will send an additional notice home soon to ensure all whānau know this is happening and we know what is happening to your child/children on this day. Cleaning Contract Tender The contract for cleaning of the school is currently up for tender and is being advertised on the school facebook page. Alternatively come in and collect information from the school office and visit the school to be sure you know what you’re in for. Swimming Caps for sale Swimming caps are available for sale from the school office - $3.50 each. |