Newsletter 201232 - 24 October 2012

Welcome

We welcome to our kura the following new tamariki:

Cyprus Lea’aetala, Tevita Pomale and Jaroe Frisbie.

 

This week we welcome Miss Ashlee Maihi who is relieving as Office Administrator for Miss Kohi Manukau who is on maternity leave.

 

Room 1, 5 & 6 Trip Letter

All children in Rooms 1, 5 and 6 will be bringing home an initial letter about their Term 4 trips today. If whānau have any queries about their trips please see their child’s teacher in the first instance.

 

Room 5 & 6 Sausage SizzleThis Friday the 29th October, Rooms 5 & 6 will be having a sausage sizzle to raise funds for their trip to Kelly Tarlton's in November. Sausages are $2 and drinks $1. Any whānau able to help with the cooking of sausages please come to the school at about 10am please.

 

Hats for Term 4

As part of our sun smart commitment we ask that all children wear a hat during the summer months of Term 4. Please ensure that your child brings a named hat to school. The hat can be left at school and taken home regularly for washing.

 

2013 Ideas

Currently we are making plans for 2013. If you have any ideas about what we could purchase, do, or you have an idea to share please emailchicky@kaikeast.school.nz so that your thoughts can be considered.

 

2013 Class Lists

We are also currently planning classes for 2013. If whānau have any requests as to which class or teacher they would like their child or children to have for next year please give Whaea Chicky a phone call and if possible this will happen. At this stage we know only of Whaea Robin who will be sadly leaving us at the end of the year. It is likely that Whaea Stevie will be the teacher in Tumanako.

 

Written Reports

This term teachers will be preparing written reports for all children except those children who enrol in Term 4. Reports are due to come home with your child/children on Wednesday 5th December.

 

BOT Meeting

There will be a BOT meeting on Tuesday 30th October, all welcome! Gohere for the agenda and associated reports.

 

Gardening DiplomaThere is an opportunity for our school whānau to be involved in a Gardening Diploma being offered at our school garden by North Tec. If any whānau are interested in joining this wonderful opportunity can you please contact Whaea Michelle Hudson here at the school. She works mostly in Rangimārie.

 

Touch Season

Mrs Stillwell and Whaea Beeby are once again organising school touch teams and would like to hear from any whānau members who are able to help with teams on a Thursday at Lindvart Park usually from about 3.30pm until 5pm.

Special thanks to the whānau who have already indicated that they are able to support us!

The season is due to commence on tomorrow, Thursday 25th October. Please contact the school office or call in if you are able to help. A letter has been sent home with children wishing to play touch for the school. If you need another letter please contact us.

 

Furniture for Sale

Currently we have more sets of children’s tables and 6 chairs for sale, $60 per set and desks/chairs for $5 set. Please see Whaea Chicky if you wish to purchase a set. We will also have odd bits of furniture from Kimihia, Rooms 5 and 6 for sale as new furniture for these rooms has been ordered. If you are interested call in and see the teachers of these classes to see what they will not be needing. Most of this furniture will be about $10 per item.

 

Free Meningococcal C Vaccination

The Meningococcal C vaccine is still available FREE through most GPs in Northland for all children and youth aged 12 months up to under 20 years, who did not receive it in the emergency programme in 2011.

 

Last day correction

Our apologies however following a recent check we have discovered that the last day of our school year is Thursday 20th December. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.