{"id":8580,"date":"2019-04-12T16:52:00","date_gmt":"2019-04-12T04:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/?guid=f03b72dd1b05647605e9983ccf030623"},"modified":"2019-04-12T16:52:32","modified_gmt":"2019-04-12T04:52:32","slug":"kowhai-news-week-10-term-1-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/index.php\/kowhai\/kowhai-news-week-10-term-1-3\/8580","title":{"rendered":"K\u014dwhai News Week 10 Term 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><br \/><\/div><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><br \/><\/div><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-align: left;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-align: left;\">Hi everyone,&nbsp;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div><div style=\"text-align: left;\">It's hard to believe that the term has come to an end. We have really enjoyed getting to know all our families over the past few weeks and have been impressed with the way the children are learning and working together in our hub. We hope you all have a great two-week break and an enjoyable and safe Easter. Apologies, for not handing out our school photos this afternoon. We were busy packing up the hub as our carpets are being cleaned. If you desperately want\/need your photo during the holidays, please contact Paulette and she will attempt to arrange to get to you or sharing them with you.<\/div><div style=\"text-align: left;\"><br \/><\/div><br \/><div class=\"\" style=\"clear: both;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/>Welcome to Dorinda<\/span><\/div><div><div class=\"\" style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div><div class=\"\" style=\"clear: both;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-JlWvirMpoxM\/XLAXZ-3vKpI\/AAAAAAAAC_M\/ESN63fAmEXkiGmCyQXOKXHrstmC7Q5BpACLcBGAs\/s1600\/dorinda.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;\"><img border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"328\" data-original-width=\"227\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-JlWvirMpoxM\/XLAXZ-3vKpI\/AAAAAAAAC_M\/ESN63fAmEXkiGmCyQXOKXHrstmC7Q5BpACLcBGAs\/s200\/dorinda.JPG\" width=\"137\" \/><\/a>We are really lucky and excited to have Dorinda Hampton joining our team next term while Paulette is acting DP in Sandy's absence. Dorinda brings a wealth of knowledge and skill and we feel very lucky to have her teaching full time in K\u014dwhai. The children are looking forward to having her work with them too, especially the ones she taught last year.<\/div><div class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><b><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Choir<\/span><\/b><\/div><\/div><div style=\"text-align: center;\">Today the K\u014dwhai choir performed at the school Celebration Assembly. We were impressed with how well they performed as many of the children were extremely nervous with performing in front of an audience. We are aware that many of our parents work, so here are some videos of the children singing. A huge thank you to Dorinda for providing this opportunity for our tamariki. She came in especially today to conduct their performance.<\/div><div style=\"text-align: left;\"><br \/><\/div><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe width=\"320\" height=\"266\" class=\"YOUTUBE-iframe-video\" data-thumbnail-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/ZW4yrOU12MY\/0.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZW4yrOU12MY?feature=player_embedded\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><br \/><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><br \/><iframe width=\"320\" height=\"266\" class=\"YOUTUBE-iframe-video\" data-thumbnail-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/pUxzLMLN6AE\/0.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pUxzLMLN6AE?feature=player_embedded\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><br \/><\/div><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Swimming<\/span><\/div><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">As you will have read, we have our swimming lessons next term at Aqua Gym. So far we have only had 8 responses from parents offering to assist us. We still need more parent help for our mornings at the pool to enable us to go. If you are able to assist, please use this <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1R64Ey2yUAZVbI3p8EHsFzr0ed8TvpnRkhjmdNG3LNdM\/edit\">google form <\/a>to let us know what days you can help us. Thank you so much!<\/div><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><br \/><\/div><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Passion Time<\/span><\/div><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">Each Friday, we offer the children the opportunity to pursue some 'Passions'. Next term the children have been offered the choices of Te Reo extension, French, German, Sport, Paper Crafts, Thorrington Rest Home and Robotics. If you would like to come along and take a small group of children for a Passion, we would love to hear from you. Next term, our Passions Time will be each Friday from 9.30am-10.30am.&nbsp;<\/div><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><br \/><\/div><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Mini ball<\/span><\/div><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">A HUGE thank you to Jamie Day, Dean Ingils and Nigel Easson for giving their time to coach mini ball teams this term. The children have absolutely loved this opportunity to play mini ball and it has been wonderful to see their skills grow over the course of the term. We will offer mini ball again in Term 4 so keep an eye out in Term 3 for mini ball information.&nbsp;<\/div><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">FYI_ Please make sure you return your child's mini ball shirt to the school office next term.<\/div><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><br \/><\/div><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">Well, that's all for now.&nbsp; See you all in two weeks time!<\/div><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">K\u014dwhai teaching team<\/div><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><br \/><\/div><div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><br \/><\/div><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><br \/><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>Hi everyone,&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>It&#8217;s hard to believe that the term has come to an end. We have really enjoyed getting to know all our families over the past few weeks and have been impressed with the way the children are learning and working together in our hub. We hope you all have a great two-week break and an enjoyable and safe Easter. Apologies, for not handing out our school photos this afternoon. We were busy packing up the hub as our carpets are being cleaned. If you desperately want\/need your photo during the holidays, please contact Paulette and she will attempt to arrange to get to you or sharing them with you.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div><span><br \/>Welcome to Dorinda<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-JlWvirMpoxM\/XLAXZ-3vKpI\/AAAAAAAAC_M\/ESN63fAmEXkiGmCyQXOKXHrstmC7Q5BpACLcBGAs\/s1600\/dorinda.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"328\" data-original-width=\"227\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-JlWvirMpoxM\/XLAXZ-3vKpI\/AAAAAAAAC_M\/ESN63fAmEXkiGmCyQXOKXHrstmC7Q5BpACLcBGAs\/s200\/dorinda.JPG\" width=\"137\"><\/a>We are really lucky and excited to have Dorinda Hampton joining our team next term while Paulette is acting DP in Sandy&#8217;s absence. Dorinda brings a wealth of knowledge and skill and we feel very lucky to have her teaching full time in K&#333;whai. The children are looking forward to having her work with them too, especially the ones she taught last year.<\/div>\n<div><b><span>Choir<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>Today the K&#333;whai choir performed at the school Celebration Assembly. We were impressed with how well they performed as many of the children were extremely nervous with performing in front of an audience. We are aware that many of our parents work, so here are some videos of the children singing. A huge thank you to Dorinda for providing this opportunity for our tamariki. She came in especially today to conduct their performance.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span>Swimming<\/span><\/div>\n<div>As you will have read, we have our swimming lessons next term at Aqua Gym. So far we have only had 8 responses from parents offering to assist us. We still need more parent help for our mornings at the pool to enable us to go. If you are able to assist, please use this <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1R64Ey2yUAZVbI3p8EHsFzr0ed8TvpnRkhjmdNG3LNdM\/edit\">google form <\/a>to let us know what days you can help us. Thank you so much!<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span>Passion Time<\/span><\/div>\n<div>Each Friday, we offer the children the opportunity to pursue some &#8216;Passions&#8217;. Next term the children have been offered the choices of Te Reo extension, French, German, Sport, Paper Crafts, Thorrington Rest Home and Robotics. If you would like to come along and take a small group of children for a Passion, we would love to hear from you. Next term, our Passions Time will be each Friday from 9.30am-10.30am.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span>Mini ball<\/span><\/div>\n<div>A HUGE thank you to Jamie Day, Dean Ingils and Nigel Easson for giving their time to coach mini ball teams this term. The children have absolutely loved this opportunity to play mini ball and it has been wonderful to see their skills grow over the course of the term. We will offer mini ball again in Term 4 so keep an eye out in Term 3 for mini ball information.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>FYI_ Please make sure you return your child&#8217;s mini ball shirt to the school office next term.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Well, that&#8217;s all for now.&nbsp; See you all in two weeks time!<\/div>\n<div>K&#333;whai teaching team<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8580","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-kowhai"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8580","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8580"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8580\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9307,"href":"https:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8580\/revisions\/9307"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8580"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8580"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8580"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}