Newsletter 201701 - 1 February 2017

Welcome

Welcome back to 2017! A special welcome to our new children and their whanau.  New enrolments to date are: Te Whiti Clark, Lincoln Tau-Roberts, Marcus Paraha-Mafi, Sari Stillwell,

Te Auha Wihongi, PouAriki Hemara-Daniels, Jahzarian, Jayme-Rose and Juanita Laumahina, Te-Kauwhero Rountree-Hepi, Arihia Phillips, Isaiah Moon, River Paraha-Kire, Jahzaay Yukich-Poa, Jayze Yukich, Honest, Te Ataahua and Calaya Rakete-Henry, Bentley Howard, Eve and Jonah King, Shyla-Mat Te Riini, Ezeraiyah Wallace, Kaiyah, Dayton and Tiopira Lum-Wind, Milson and Kaiyah Kire-Kaukau, Heaven Harrington, Daeton Edwards-Wilson, Kylah and Keziah-Lee Henry, Te Atamahina Warren, James Hati and Lakyn Maioha.

Welcome also to our new staff who have joined us – Whaea Michelle who is teaching in Manawanui, Whaea Claire who is teaching in Room 15, Whaea Barbara who is teaching in Room 4 and to our Teacher Aides who have joined us – Whaea Hinerotu and Whaea Makareta.

Staff – classes for 2017

Room 1 – Whaea Tina – Year 1 and 2

Room 2 – Whaea Becs – Year 1

Room 3 – Miss Cassidy – Year 1 and 2

Room 4 – Whaea Barbara – Year 3 and 4

Room 5 – Whaea Joy – Year 3 and 4

Room 6 – Whaea Tia and Whaea Lydia – Year 3 and 4 (both teachers are training to do Reading Recovery)

Manawanui – Whaea Michelle – Year 1 and 2

Room 8 – Whaea Angela – Year 1 and 2

Rangimarie – Whaea Waiora – Year 3 and 4

Room 14 – Mr Shaw – Year 5 and 6

Room 15 – Whaea Claire – Year 5 and 6

Room 16 – Matua Jim – Year 5 and 6

Room 17 – Whaea Stevie – Year 5 and 6

Syndicates

The school is organised into three syndicates.

Junior Syndicate includes Rooms 1,2,3,7 and 8

Middle Syndicate includes Rooms 4,5,6 and Rangimarie

Senior Syndicate includes Rooms 14,15,16 and Tumanako

Teen Parent Unit opens in 2017

The new TPU has now opened and is operating.  It is situated by our Caretakers shed, if you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact the TPU Manager, Whaea Kim Peita on 021309397 or just call in.

School Camp for Term 1

We are currently planning for all classes to go to Ngawha Marae on 7th, 8th and 9th of March.  Seniors will stay from Tuesday till Thursday, Juniors will go for a day visit on Wednesday and Middle Syndicate classes will stay Thursday night and return to school on Friday.

Uniform 2017 – Wednesday Wash Day

There is opportunity for whanau to start payments for school polos and or jackets for this year.  Call the office or come and see us about how to set up automatic payments.

All children must be in uniform this year with a free day on a Wednesday if whanau wanted to wash uniforms.

Accelerated Learning in Maths

Your child may come home with a letter next week if they have been chosen to participate in this Maths Learning Class.

They will be seen every day by Whaea Kelli for terms 1 and 2.

Sports this Term

Please check out the swimming timetable for this term as well as the scheduled days for SWIM SAFETY.

And below Swim Safe with Bess timetable.