Kauri Whānau Weekly Update: Term 4 Week 9

 In this post:

  • Photo orders
  • Camp photo books
  • End of term events
  • Wainui Camp 2021
  • Photo gallery

Photo Orders

Last week order forms were sent home for special group photos: house captains and deputies, student council, school ambassadors and Te Whānau Mahi Tahi. As some order forms didn't head home until Thursday - we have arranged to extend the cut off date for orders until 9am on Monday. If you are yet to order a photo, please get the form and money to the box in the office first thing on Monday.

Camp Photo Books

The camp photo books are due to arrive on Wednesday, December 16th. Sometimes they arrive earlier than the date they quote us; fingers are crossed that this will happen. If you missed the deadline and would still like a book, please email Nicky this coming week. A late order can be put in, with books arriving next year. 

End of Term Events

This coming Friday (Dec 11) we are off to Corsair Bay for a day of fun after the final celebration assembly. Children need to come to school in uniform.  We leave school at 11am and will be back by 3pm. Children are to bring with them:
  • Sunhat
  • Sunscreen
  • Swimming togs (wetsuits are optional)
  • Towel
  • Jacket
  • Water bottle
  • Lunch (children are welcome to arrange a shared lunch with friends if they would like to)
  • Picnic rug (optional)
Monday (Dec 14) we are walking up to Victoria Park for lunch and a play before walking home. Children are to bring with them:

  • Backpack 
  • Sunhat
  • Sunscreen
  • Jacket / Raincoat
  • Water bottle
  • Lunch 
  • Asthma inhalers (if required)
On Monday (Dec 14) starting at 4pm, we have the Year 8 pool and pizza party at the Cockfield's. We will send out instructions for how to get there in the next blogpost. Children need to be collected by 6pm. Food is provided.

Tuesday (Dec 15) Year 8 Graduation Assembly starting at 11am and finishing with a luncheon. Year 8s are to come in their tidiest clothes. School finishes for Year 8 after the luncheon. 

Wainui Camp 2021

Yes, it feels like we have just got back from one camp and we are talking about another! We are off to Wainui from March 1-5 next year. If you are keen to come along as a parent helper, please click this link and fill in the form.

We have been very impressed with how well your children are maintaining focus on their learning as the end of year approaches. Below are some photos from the last couple of weeks.




There has been a bit of a felting frenzy at school this term. Here we are making felt pods.

Many thanks to the parents who helped out with our Top Team afternoon.




A few days ago six of our ex-students who are now in Year 9 spent a session with our Year 8s, sharing useful 'hacks' for high school.


Kahikatea Week 8 Term 4 News

Kia ora whanau, 

We are looking forward to celebrating our last days together for 2020! There are plenty of things on and we encourage you to please check the community calendar to make sure you are up to date with everything. 

Important dates: 

Week 8/9:

Friday 4/12/20- Noho Kura - Year 3 and 4 students 

Tuesday 8/12/20 and Wednesday 8/12/20 - Year 3 softball skills 

Wednesday 9/12/20 - Junior Athletics  @ 1:40-2:40pm  Whole School House Relay  @ 2:45 3:00pm

Thursday 10/12/20 - Waltham Pool and Picnic 

Friday 11/12/20 -  Celebration Assembly 

Week 10:

Wednesday 16/12/20 - Last day of school - school ends at 12:30pm 

Hats

It is getting hotter and sunnier every day. Hats must be worn when our tamariki are outside, this includes morning tea, lunchtime and any learning times during the day. 

Noho Kura/School Sleepover FOR YEAR 3's 

We are all very excited for our Noho Kura tomorrow night. We have shared this social story with the students. You may want to also read this at home with them. 

Athletics Afternoon

We have our Junior Athletics afternoon on Wednesday the 9th of December. We will be doing an Athletics Rotation of Shotput, Discus, High Jump and Relays from 1:40-2:40 and then the whole school house relays will be from 2:45-3:00.

Arohanui,  Team Kahikatea 

Kōwhai News Term 4 Week 8

 Kia ora whanau, 

We are all very excited about the upcoming events in the last week and a half of school. 

Important dates: 

Friday 4th - Noho Kura - overnight stay at school

Wednesday 9th - Junior Athletics - Kōwhai rotation 1:40-2:40, Whole School House Relay - 2:45-3:00

Friday 11th - Final Celebration Assembly of the year

Wednesday 16th - Last day of school - school ends at 12:30

Hats

It is getting hotter and sunnier every day. Hats are requirement for the students to be able to play outside. Please help remind your child to bring their named hat to school every day. This will be especially important next Monday and Tuesday when Canterbury Softball are coming in to do workshops with our students throughout the day. If they do not have a hat, they will not be able to take part in this great opportunity. 

Noho Kura - School Sleepover

We are all very excited for our Noho Kura tomorrow night. We have shared this social story with the students. You may want to also read this at home with them. 

Thanks again to all the parents who have volunteered to help. If you have not yet signed up for a job, please do so here. This link should be working now after a few false starts! We may also be assigning jobs as people arrive. 

If you do need to pick your child up early please let their homeroom teacher know, if you have not already done so. See you at 5:30pm! 

Athletics Afternoon

We have our Junior Athletics afternoon on Wednesday the 9th of December. We will be doing an Athletics Rotation of Shotput, Discus, High Jump and Relays from 1:40-2:40 and then the whole school house relays will be from 2:45-3:00. 

Rapaki Marae Visit

Nick and Tracey's homegroups had a great time at Rapaki Marae on Tuesday. Laura and Rowe's homegroups were very sad to miss out due to weather. Have a look at some pictures from the day below. 







Nga mihi, 

The Kōwhai Team - Laura, Nick, Rowe and Tracey 

Camp Medication to be collected

 Kia ora whānau,

If you sent your child to camp last week with some personal medication, we are holding all of this medication in the hub. Please come and collect it from us before or after school any day this week.

Kauri Camp Book Ordering

 Kia ora everyone. I am currently putting together our Dunedin camp photo-book and need to have order numbers and payment by Monday of next week - November 30th. This short timeframe is so that I can get the order in on Monday evening and hopefully have the books arrive before the end of the school year. 

Book details:

  • 20 pages
  • 20cm X 20cm hardcover
  • packed with photos and snippets of the children's writing
  • our aim is to include every child in at least one photo
  • a great way to remember our fabulous week away
  • $20
Please complete this form and pay either online or at the school office by Monday. Orders will be placed for those who have paid.