Newsletter 201805 - 28 February 2018

Term 1 Camp

We are currently planning for all classes to go to Kokohuia Marae during week 6 & 7 (6th - 16th March), more information to follow. This is a new date and has been confirmed by the Marae. It is envisaged that the Senior, Middle classes and Manawanui will stay at the marae for one or two nights.

Their trip will involve pōwhiri at the marae, a trip to Tāne Māhuta, beach activities including swimming and maybe a boat trip across to the sand dunes.

Detailed information will come home with next Wednesday’s newsletter and will require all whānau  to sign permission for their tamariki to attend.

The Junior classes (except Manawanui) will go to the marae just for the day. Their trip will involve pōwhiri, beach/swim activities then back to the school by 2.30pm.

Buses for all trips will leave the school at 9.15am, and all trip costs will be covered by the school.

Kokohuia Marae Stay/Trip Organisation

Swimming Club

For all children from 5 years and upwards learn to swim classes have started at our Kaikohe East School pool on Tuesdays and Thursdays 4pm. Any queries please come and see Anne Stillwell at our school.

Uniform 2017 – Wednesday Wash Day

There is opportunity forwhānau  to start payments for school polos, hoodies 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 forwhānau  to wash uniforms. WINZ quotes can also be arranged by coming in to see us at the office.

No Normal School Lunch Orders

This year we are unable to provide school lunch orders every day. Instead, we have decided to run our own orders on a Thursday and Friday. Thursdays will be “Sausage Sizzles” and Fridays “Pie Day”.

Weetbix Tryathlon

Mrs Stillwell, Whaea Kelli and Whaea Lydia have started training the children at lunchtimes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you can help with training please come and see Whaea Kelli.

School Swimming Timetable

Swimming this Term

On March 29th some children will be attending the Kaikohe Districts Inter-school Swimming Sports at Northland College.

In preparation for this we will hold our own swimming sports to attain our 1st and 2nd place tamariki for Northland College. Kaikohe East School swimming sports will be on March 15th.

Sausage Sizzle Thursdays!Every Thursday the school will be selling Sausage Sizzle for Term One. Orders will be made in class and are $2 each, Juicies $1.

2018 Term Dates

Term 1 -  Tuesday 30 January – Friday 13 April

Waitangi Day - school closed 5th and 6th February

Term 2 -  Monday 30 April – Friday 6 July

Term 3 -  Monday 23 July – Friday 28 September

Term 4 -  Monday 15 October – Friday 14 December

Labour Day - school closed 22nd October.

Kī-o-rahi

There is an annual Kī-o-rahi tournament at Lindvart Park on Thursday March 22nd for year 5-6. Participants will be sent home with permission slips

Pie Day, Friday!Every Friday, the school will be selling Pies for Term One. Orders need to be made before school in the hall with Matua James. Pie $2, Juicies $1.

Kaikohe Rugby Football ClubJunior Rally Day, Wednesday 7th March from 4-6pm Kaikohe Rugby Club, Penny Crescent, any queries please contact Cheryl 0274343417.