We urgently need your support.


Unfortunately, not everyone can attend the Kiwiana COMEDY Bingo NIGHT on Saturday 23rd March.
Luckily there are lots of ways YOU can help with this fundraiser, even if you can't attend.
Here are some of the ways YOU can help & keep the costs down for the WAINUI CAMP-
  • ATTEND the event. Book your tickets now: https://goo.gl/forms/zQ08sditQZkVafou1
  • Unfortunately, I can't attend but will BOOK tickets for my friends & family (over the age of 18) using the booking link above.
  • I am happy to donate a GROCERY HAMPER ITEM (unopened, nonperishable & not expired items: sauces, relishes, EASTER treats, chocolates, sweets & pamper items). These items will be added to the Grocery Hamper to be raffled off on the night. Please drop off to the Kauri Hub prior to the event.
  • I would like to make a SUPPER PLATE (Requirement of our Liquor Licence). The plate can be SWEET or SAVOURY. You will receive an email with instructions if you select this option
  • ADVERTISE the event- share the event on Fb (event advertised on BOTH school & PTA Fb page) to all your friends, grab an A4 ( All children will come home with a flyer soon!) flyer & advertise at your workplace or other community locations.
  • Help with the SET UP of the hall between 2 and 4pm on the 23rd March
  • Donate a PRIZE that could be used for a MYSTERY BAG &/or SILENT AUCTION
  • I would like to be a HELPER on the night at the event
PLEASE CLICK ON THIS LINK & record how your family can assist- https://goo.gl/forms/zzrAQD3vQZCtrcjg1

So far we have had ONE Family complete this link & ticket sales are LOW
We have 108 families in this Hub, if we ALL contribute in some way we will ALL benefit as the camp costs will be reduced.
Unfortunately, we will have to cancel this FUNdraising event if we do not get more support ASAP




Please Support Year 7 & 8 Camp Fundraising

Kia ora

The children in Kauri Whānau (Year 7 & 8) are off to camp at Wainui at the end of this term. We have two fundraising projects that we would appreciate your support with...


Do you love cheese rolls? 

We make the best cheese rolls! Our kitchen swings into action on Thursday, April 4th. If you would like to order some of our delicious cheese rolls, please click on this link to let us know your order. Orders close on Monday March 25th.

Kiwiana Comedy Bingo Evening

Get a group of friends together and come along for a good laugh and some great bingo! Click here to book tickets. Details below...





Term 1 Week 6 in the Pōhutukawa team

Zone Swimming Sports

Good luck to all of the swimmers representing our school on Thursday at Jellie Park in the zone swimming sports. These students have achieved amazingly well to reach this level and we hope they have a great time.

Stella Gillman, Connor Ingram, Emma Reedy, Zoe Clarke, Lola Harris, Olive Morel, Charlotte Ryder, Ilia Henderson, Tahere Taylor, Eli McGuigan, Quinn Clarke, Cooper Reddecliffe, William Pooch and Fergus McMillan.

Hydrating and eating

While we have always encouraged the students to drink plenty of water throughout the day, and to eat regularly, we have decided to make drinking water regularly throughout the day a focus for all students. During each transition time (when we swap from one learning activity to the next - music to maths, reading to writing), we are going to ask the students to have a drink of water. We have talked about the benefits of drinking lots of water, from hydrating our brain and muscles, to flushing out any toxins, so the students understand the importance of drinking water. Hopefully you will notice your child's water bottle returning home empty, or having been refilled during the day!
Along with encouraging drinking more water, starting from Monday we will be offering a chance for a fresh fruit or vegetable snack at 9:35am. 9:35 is the transition time from our Cool Curriculum Classes (library, music, PE, drama and coding) to maths. On the way to maths the children will be asked to have a drink of water, and then they have the option of grabbing a piece of fresh fruit or vegetable. When they get to maths there may be a maths picture book to listen to, a puzzle to be worked out on the teaching station screen or a maths video clip to watch, while they are munching. Ideally the fruit should be able to be eaten within five minutes. We think that having a healthy snack at this time will revitalise the students, and will promote further focus. This healthy snack will be optional, and restricted to only fresh fruit or vegetables.
Examples of fresh fruit and vegetables - carrot sticks, cherry tomatoes, a mandarin, grapes, a kiwifruit, a banana, an apple, pear, celery sticks or any fruit cut up and in a container, such as melon, pineapple, orange etc.

Learning Through Play

On Friday afternoons, we have been providing activities and opportunities for the students to learn through play. This type of learning is a significant part of the Year 0-4 teams' programmes, and we are dabbling in it on Friday afternoons. During this time the students have lots of choice, and choose where, with whom and what they play or play with. Usually there is lots of creativity, collaboration, problem solving and imaginative play involved, which is fabulous to see. Some of the opportunities for the students involve woodwork and water play outside. We would love to expand our equipment and tools, with these two activities particularly. If you have any spare tools, pipes to run water through, buckets, watering cans, bubble wands, a water table, or anything which could be used for creating or making - material off cuts, wool, wood, nails, screws, we would be forever grateful. If you are able to help out with any supplies, please pop them into the hub to any of the teachers.

Innovation

On Monday and Wednesday afternoons we have been looking at innovation, what this means, the difference between innovation and invention, and how innovation has changed many everyday objects. We have also been looking at making innovations to an object, and eventually, this will all lead to the students coming up with their own innovative ideas. During this time there has been lots of collaboration, lots of research, looking at innovations and innovative people.








Upcoming School Trip to the Christchurch Art Gallery – parent help wanted

Dear Whanau,
In Week 8 of this term, all home groups in Kōwhai are going to be participating in an art lesson run by the gallery educator from Te Puna o Waiwhetu. The lesson is entitled Head Case. Sounds exciting, doesn’t it?
Home groups are booked in for their lessons as follows:
  • 25th March - Kate and Rowe’s hub departing school at 9:15 a.m and returning to school by 2.45 p.m on Monday 25th March
  • 26th March Nick and Paulette's hub departing school at 9.15 a.m and returning to school by 2:45 p.m on Tuesday 26th March
This is full day event from 9.00 am  to 2.45 pm.

All children will need to bring the following:

School bag, morning tea, packed lunch, drink bottle, appropriate walking shoes, sun hat, school polar fleece and lightweight rain jacket.
The cost of this trip is $7.00  per child and a request for your contribution to help cover the cost of this event will be added to your account.
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PARENT HELP:
Please email your home group teacher by Monday 18th March if you are able to parent help.
Kind regards,
Kōwhai teaching team
                   

Bingo Night Help Please

We hope you are going well with getting your group together for our Bingo Night to raise funds for Wainui Camp. Here is the link for ticket booking.

We are also on the hunt for prizes:


What could be examples of useful donations that we could use for a prizes?
Vouchers for CHCH eateries, shops, services ( like beauty salons, cleaning, gardening, businesses ) & entertainment venues (mini golf, movies, ice skating etc..)
Have you been given a gift of something you already have OR don't think you will use?- NEW toys, books, household items are gratefully accepted
Do you have access to a Holiday Home we could use to auction a weekend away for??
If unsure about whether your donation could be used as a prize- select the option on the form & advise in the "comments" on what you would like to donate & someone from the Bingo Planning Team will be in touch, Thanks