Pohutukawa Trip to Hansen Park next Thursday

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Trip to Hansen Park:

On Thursday morning the movers are coming to take the remaining things out our hub and transport them to Champion St; this includes quite a bit of furniture. 

That morning we have planned a walking trip to Hansen Park. We think the walk will take 30 minutes. When we get to the park we will run a variety of games and have morning tea. We may also include a walk along the river. Children are to wear school uniform, including their polar fleece, and bring their lunch boxes in their backpack. 

We plan to be back at school, and our empty hub, by 12:30, ready for lunch and the school talent quest in the afternoon.

We would be grateful for parent help on this trip. Please let your child's home group teacher know if you are able to join us.

You are invited to ...

...a sausage sizzle lunch at Champion Street next Friday from 12.30 to 1.30. As you know, Friday will be our first full day at the new site. We will be travelling there by bus after assembly. We are so excited to be working in this new space and we hope you can take time to come and explore it with us. we would love to see you there!

And finally... Thank You for your support for our market day. It was a very successful event and provided an engaging and authentic opportunity for learning. Here are some photographs from the day:








 

Kauri Whanau: Term 3 Week 8/9 Update

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Excitement is building as we get very close to our Champion Street move. Read on for important messages about the upcoming week.

Sports uniforms:

If you still have a sports uniform at home, please make sure this is sent back to Tracy on Monday.

Talent Quest:

The finals of our school talent quest will be held on Thursday afternoon, Sept 22. Parents are most welcome to attend.

Writing:

The children have been writing movie reviews over the past two weeks. A number of children will need to spend time on their writing over the weekend. The reviews need to be completed by Wednesday.

Technology:

Next week the children are staying at school on Tuesday morning and going to South for technology on Friday. This change of timetable is due to happenings at South next week.

Thursday:

On Thursday morning the movers are coming to take the remaining things out our hub and transport them to Champion St; this includes quite a bit of furniture. That morning we have planned a walking trip to Pioneer Pool and back. School will cover the pool admission costs. Children are to wear school uniform, including their jacket and bring togs and towel in their backpack. We think the walk will take 40 minutes, travelling along the river. We plan to be back at school, and our empty hub, by 12:30.

Friday:

Children arrive at school at the usual time and travel to technology for the morning. No bags will be left at school. This will be the last time we will be in the hub. After tech, the bus will drop them at Champion St. You are welcome to join us from 12:30 - 1:30 for a sausage sizzle lunch, being put on by the PTA. After lunch the children will have their first afternoon in class at our new site. At 2:30, the buses will take the children back to Beckenham. Then the holidays will begin ... hooray!

Enjoying the first visit to our new hub on Tuesday.


Painting kiwiana murals for Beckenham School @ Champion Street.


We had some eager and very helpful workers on Thursday morning.




Olympic Performance Tonight

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We are really excited to be sharing our Olympic learning with you tonight at the Kowhai Team's Celebration of Learning.

The children need to be in their home rooms from 5.30pm- 5.45pm to enable them to have time to get ready for the show. This will also provide you time to get a premium seat in the hall. As BOSCO is using the hall foyer, entry to the hall will be via the hall doors on the Junior side of the hall. We will have programmes for you to read prior to the performance to help you understand the meaning behind each of the dances. Please remember to bring along a gold coin donation for each person attending the performance. We are aiming to start at 6pm sharp and the performance is approximately 50 minutes.

The feedback we have had so far have included:
"The dancing and music was awesome. It was so entertaining!" Isla Year 7
"Was I just dreaming? That was so good!" Dartanyan Year 1
"I was astonishd at how professional the dancing and costumes were. It was simply incredible." Oskar Year 8

Market Day

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The students in Team Pōhutukawa have been working hard to develop products and stalls for our Asian-inspired market day. The market will be open on Thursday, 15 September from 11:00 to 12:00 on the court by Hub 21/22. If the weather is poor, the market will open in the hall instead.

The Pōhutukawa students will be selling lots of interesting (and delicious) items such as Asian food, baking, confectionery, drinks, games, challenges and more. Students should still bring their lunch as normal on this day.

Market day vouchers will be sold before school near the flagpole on Thursday morning. The vouchers will be used as currency to purchase goods at the market. Most items at the market will cost between one and three dollars.

As many Year 8 students will be involved in Cashmere testing on Thursday, we will also be offering a special presale for Year 8 students on Wednesday so that they will not miss out.

The money raised will be used to reduce the cost of Team Pōhutukawa's camp in Term 4 and to offset the market day's expenses.