Newsletter 201434 - 29 October 2014

Welcome

A very special “Welcome” to the following students and their whānau to our school this week: Piriwiritua Papuni, Hiewai Tata and Kirioke Tahere

 

Teachers to Christchurch

The last two weeks we had teachers travel to Christchurch to visit two schools to learn more about the Reggio Inspired teaching approach. The first group of teachers/teacher aides left Tuesday 21st and returned on Thursday 23rd. The second group of teachers left the afternoon of the 28th and will be returning on the evening of 30th October. While this is happening classes will be buddied up for these days.

Class changes for this week Wednesday and Thursday while teachers are away:

 

Tumanako in Room 3

Room 4 in Room 5

Manawanui in Room 14

Room 15 has been split

Rooms 1, 6 and 9 will remain in their rooms.

 

Thank You Kaikohe LionsKaikohe Lions have donated this wheelchair to make it easier for children to get out to their ponies in the arena at RDA. Thank you Kaikohe Lions. Here is Stephen in action.

 

Classes for 2015

Class organisation for 2015 will be drafted over the next few weeks, if whānau have any preferences for what class their child/children are in please let Whaea Chicky know. We will try to honour your preference when creating class lists if possible. Most classes next year will be mixed levels so there might be for example in one class a mix of Year 4,5 and 6 children in a Senior class and similarly in a Junior class their maybe a mix of Year 2,3 and 4 children.

 

School Uniform 2015

We will be expecting all children in school uniform by the beginning of next year so come and see Kohi at the office about part time payments or purchase now!

School Polo shirts are $35 and you will receive a free pair of black pants while stocks last.

We also are ordering the polar fleece jacket (full or half zip) These will be priced according to sizes therefore from a size 6 – 14 will be $55 each any size bigger will cost $65 each.

 

School Touch

Touch rugby started last Thursday. It is run at Lindvart Park. We would like to remind all children and whānau that in order for children to play they need to return their permission slips, No permission No Game. Fees are $15 each. We still require parent helpers/coaches for U7’s, U9’s and U11’s. All help is appreciated!

 

Junior Trip

Can Junior students please return their permission slips to their classroom teachers before the end of the week. The Junior Trip is on Tuesday 4th November 2014. Buses are planning to depart school at 9am and return to school by 2.30pm on this day.

 

Kai at school

All whānau please remember that we have plenty of yummy kai at school we are more than happy to give your child/children throughout the day. Please do not think that because you don’t have kai for breakfast or lunch that you need to keep your child/children at home. Send them school, we have weetbix, milk, bread etc for toast and lots of snack foods!

 

Children arriving late

It is of concern when the same children are often late for school. A reminder that it would be awesome if your child/children could be at school by 8.45am at the latest please.

 

Year 6 Transition Visits

All Year 6 children will on Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th November be visiting Kaikohe Intermediate School in preparation for 2015. All Whānau are welcome to attend on either of these two days to see what great work is happening at Kaikohe Intermediate School. The Year 6 children will at this time meet teachers, be involved in activities and will gain some insight into how Year 7 might be for them in 2015.

 

Taitokerau Touch Trials

Taitokerau Representative touch trials are this Saturday 1st November 9am at Lindvart Park meet at the Pavilion. This is for all junior age groups. U9’s, U11’s and U15’s. Everyone welcome!

 

End of Year Celebration

On Wednesday 10th December we will be having a “Run, Jump, Throw” Day and Hangi for our End of Year Whānau Celebration, we welcome all whānau and friends to come along to enjoy the day!

 

Magic Show

The Lions Club of Whangarei is the proud host of the ‘World Festival of Magic’ at the Forum North in December. The shows are scheduled   for Monday 15th of December. Performance times are 4.30pm and 7.00pm.