Newsletter 201301 - 30 January 2013

Welcome new Staff

This year we welcome to our school: Whaea Kelli Witana who is teaching in Room 15, Miss Ceri Mason who is teaching in Room 4 and Whaea Aroha Mules who will be teaching in Rangimārie starting on Thursday 14th February. Currently Aroha is away completing a University degree paper. For the time she is away Whaea Stevie and Whaea Khyrstal are teaching Rangimārie and Tumanako children in Rangimārie.

 

Breakfast Club

Our Breakfast Club will commence again on Monday 4th February in the hall from 8am until 8.30am. If you are able to come and help with Breakfast Club please come and speak with teachers in charge, Matua Jim or Mrs Jarvis.

 

Welcome back

This term we are pleased to welcome back Mrs Kaz Chamberlain and Mr Graeme Shaw who have been away on study leave and Miss Kohi Manukau who has been away on maternity leave

 

Attendance 2012 Apologies

A huge apology to the following tamariki who were unfortunately overlooked at our final celebration assembly last year. Our sincere apology to Hukarere, Kanteasha and their whānau.

 

Hukarere Tomuri-Grace achieved 100% and Kanteasha Singh achieved 97% attendance last year.

 

A superb effort by them and their whānau. Kapai tērā!

 

2013 Whānau Pamphlet

Today all children will be bringing home with the newsletter our most recent 2013 Whānau Pamphlet, please take the time to read the information and if you have any queries do not hesitate to contact us.

 

Gala Day

We are planning to reignite our Annual Gala Day this year. The scheduled day is Saturday 9th March 2013. We are asking for whānau help with things such as providing: hangi wood, newspaper, items for the white elephant, cakes and help at stalls on the day. If you wish to volunteer any help please contact Whaea Chicky or Kohi in the school office. This years fundraising efforts will go towards purchasing bikes and helmets for our children to use on the newly developed bike track.

 

Holiday Project updates

Upgrade to Rooms 1,2,5 & 6

This project is still underway. Rooms 1,2,5 and 6 are now due to be completed by Friday 8th February, so for now Room 1 children are sharing a classroom space with Room 3, Room 5 children are working in the Library and Room 6 children are working in Tumanako.

Bicycle Track

Our school bike track is almost complete. It has been developed down around the school garden and is due for completion in the next few weeks.

Playground upgrade

The playground upgrade has not started yet as we are waiting for council consent.  Once we get that the shade structures and a repaint of the red poles will start.

Pool Hoist

A pool hoist has been installed at the pool to assist our special needs children to enter the pool.

 

Stationery

On Friday 8th February all the children who have attended school for the first two weeks will be receiving their stationery pack free. All other children will be given an envelope indicating how much their stationery will cost. Stationery envelopes with the correct money enclosed can be dropped off at the school office. Packs will be organised and taken to rooms.

 

Uniform choices

By the end of the year we are anticipating a new school uniform is organised. All whānau will have the opportunity to come and see some samples in the school office soon.

WINZ has advised that whānau are able to gain assistance from them when purchasing uniforms.

 

Swimming

School lessons started yesterday. Please see below for when classes swim. Be sure to send your child to school with togs, towel and plastic bag to keep their gear in. No children will be permitted to swim with any open wounds.

Monday: Room 14, Tumanako, Room 4, Room 3, Room 5 and Aniwaniwa

Tuesday: Room 15, Room 12, Rangimārie, Room 3, Room 1 with Manawanui and Room 5

Wednesday: Room 14, Room 15, Tumanako, Room 3, Room 1 with Manawanui and Room 6

Thursday: Room 12, Tumanako, Room 15, Room 5, Room 4 and Room 6

Friday: Room 14, Room 12, Room 6, Room 4, Rangimārie and Room 1 with Manawanui

 

School Lunches

Unfortunately due to the closure of Subway recently we will not be offering subway any longer. Trumps Café lunches will be available Monday, Wednesday and Friday only. An alternative Tuesday/Thursday option will be in place by next week.

 

Swimming Club

Kaikohe Swim Club starts on Monday 4th February from 4-6pm at the Kaikohe East School pool.  Contact Beeby 4011523 or 0211102244