Olympic Performance Tonight

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

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.

Mufti Day Tomorrow

Hi Everyone,

Tomorrow we will be having a mufti day to raise money for a local girl called Maddie Collins. Maddie needs to fundraise $350,000 for a vital kidney transplant. Maddie has family that once attended Beckenham School so it is really special that we can show we care by all bringing along a gold coin tomorrow to support Maddie and her family during this challenging time.

To learn more about Maddie's story check out the link below:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/mid-canterbury-selwyn/84152639/nationwide-mufti-day-for-maddie

Kind regards,
Caitlyn & The Student Council Team

Olympic Celebration of Learning

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Tomorrow, Tuesday 13th September, we are having our matinee performance for any parents or family members who are unable to attend the evening performance on Wednesday. The matinee is from 11.30 -12.30pm in the school hall.

Below are the details for the evening performance on Wednesday night. We need to have the children at school and in their home rooms before 5.45pm. This will enable the children to have time to get ready before the performance begins at 6pm. 
Many thanks.

Kahikatea Newsletter Week 7

Writing in Hub 1&2

We have a team full of amazing authors! Here is some writing they have been working on last week:

Team Minecraft Writers:


A big storm came here last night. My barbeque went down my steps on the deck. It got broken. My Dad was mad and he was at a work thing. The wind sounded like a truck crashing.
By Blake


No! No! I can't get out and play. Splish, splash, crash, bang! There's too much hail. We have to play inside. The end.                                                                                                          
 By Cian


Last night's storm brought rain, hail and thunder. I found an enormous puddle. It looks like a stream.
                                                                                                                                     By Bobbi


Team Dolphin Writers:

I like Ally because she is my best friend. We play together and we play in Room 0. And we do everything together.
By Charlotte


I have a fish called Juri. He can leap around the fish tank. His fins are not sick too. He is yellow. I like my fish because he is colourful. 
By Juri


Dad
My Dad is a great builder and a great wrestler. He never gives up on his work. One night my sister asked Dad if we could have some chocolate. He said yes! He loves spending time with us and he loves going to the park and seeing me on my bike. He is very nice. 
By Lola T

Team Rubble Writers:

Dad
He is crazy, my Dad because... He plays jokes on us and sometimes we laugh. He is like Fiji weather. My Dad is between tall and small. My Dad gives me hugs. Mum's hugs are the best but Dad's hugs are great. 
By Brynn


Dad
He's alright, my Dad. My Dad is good at work, biking and truck driving. He has whiskers and he's very hairy. He has black hair. He's alright, my Dad. He loves me, my sister Abby and my Mum. He's alright, my Dad. My Dad is as happy as a hippopotamus. I love my Dad and do you know what... He loves me too!!!
By Briar



My Dad
He's always awesome, my Dad. He is amazing at golf, mountain biking and being silly. 
My Dad looks like a clown in town. He has black curly hair and a goaty. He is a very tall man. He's always awesome, my Dad. 
He loves Mum, Reg and of course, me! He loves me 100%. He's always awesome, my Dad! 
My Dad has a super warm heart! My Dad is as silly as a goose on the loose! 
I can't wait for Father's Day again! 
By Maggie


My Dad is Cool
My Dad is pretty cool and he loves me. His favourite thing to do is probably play with me! He is as smart as a horse... He can build cool buildings. And he loves painting. And he loves everyone!!!
By Harvey


Maths - Direction and Turns

We are learning about direction and turns through our Discovery Stations at the moment. We have been giving directions to each other to find hidden treasure, finding our way through mazes, 'programming' our robots (which are actually our buddies), creating treasure maps with directions and turning objects around using quarter, half and full turns.  


Social Studies - Asia Awareness

As our learning is wrapping up for the term, we are looking into how we can make a difference for someone who has just moved to New Zealand from somewhere in Asia. Each hub is currently discussing and creating something that will help others learn about the language, food and culture in New Zealand.