End of Year

What a lovely evening we had for prize giving...so brilliant to be able to celebrate  the success of our children and school outside in the fine weather.

We have an amazing school and a fantastic, dedicated staff who go above and beyond, thank you for all of your hard work this year.

Thank you to all of our community for your support this year...we appreciate it!

School will start back for children on Tuesday the 2nd of February.

The office will be open from the 25th of January.

If you need to contact us between these times it is best to email me at:

principal@kaurihohoreschool.co.nz and I will endeavour to get back to you when I can over my holiday break.

Stationery can be purchased any time from now on at Office Max.  Online is a great way to purchase stationery, and it is very easy.  Just go to this link and search our school.  This is then delivered to your door without any hassle at all.  Purchasing through Office Max also helps the school out financially...every small bit counts.

Once again thank you for all of your support this year.  I am truly grateful to work in an amazing school with an active, supportive community.  Have a Merry Christmas and a great New Year.

Stay safe

Leslee Allen

Prize giving Tonight

This will start at 6.30pm.  Please bring picnic blankets or outdoor seating as we will be holding it behind the admin area.  Fingers and toes crossed for fine weather...:)

Pool Opening and Festival of Learning

This Friday (the 11th) at 1.30pm we will be having a school wide festival of learning.  Each class will perform one or two items.  We will be holding this outside behind the admin area, so bring your seats and picnic blankets.  If it is wet this part of the day will have to be cancelled.

Following this we will officially open our new pool.  We think this will be around 2.15pm, but can not be sure of this time.  Please come along and share this special occasion with us.

Swimming Lessons - Registration For Term 1

Thank you to those that registered interest in swimming lessons.  These will be held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays after school.  If you would like to register your child for lessons please fill in this form.

2015 Kaurihohore School Gala

Charter Review

We are currently reviewing the goals we set for year six children leaving our school.

Please fill in this short survey to help us develop some common goals.

Thanks in advance!

Kauri Idol Winners

The votes are in and the winners are....


Lilli-Jade and Tayla-Jay

2nd place went to...

The doggy-do-dads crew


3rd place went to...

The drummers



Well done guys!

Kauri Idol Finals

Wow, all contestants did a fabulous job.  Such a huge thing to do, to perform in front of an audience and they should all be so proud.

Voting has happened this afternoon and winners will be announced at assembly on Friday.

Pet and Flower Day

Pet Day/Flower Day - Thursday 19th November

Will be done in classes prior to the day:

Optional class craft - you do not need to provide anything towards this.

New Edition This Year

5 + a day challenge fruit and vegetable creation - this is a family challenge.  Use fruit and vegetables to create an animal.  Everyone is welcome to enter this challenge, however it is not compulsory.  Please send your entries into the library, these will be judged along with all other items on the day at 10.30am.

On the day: Please note, some items require things to be provided from home.

Vaseline saucer

(Children will need to bring a saucer or plastic lid and some flowers that have good petals.  They will also need vaseline)

Vaseline saucers will be judged on the effectiveness of the pattern created.

Children are to take their saucer home at the conclusion of the day.

Aqua Jar - Completed at school, bring an appropriate flower to stick to the lid and a clean jar without a label if you have one.  - (rooms 6 - 9 only)

Paper Vase of Flowers - Bring flowers appropriate to stick to paper with long stalks. - (Room 1 - 5 only)

Spring Craft - class choice - nothing needs to be provided.

Buttonhole - (Room 6 - 9 only)

Please send children along with these items in a named plastic bag so they can pack them up easily at the end of the day.

Organisation of the day:

9 - 10.30pm - Completion of items  (10.30 judging begins)

11.00pm - Jump Jam out on courts

11.30pm - Viewing of rooms - lunch

12.00pm - Pets can start arriving

12.30 Pet Picnic… all pets and families are cordially invited to attend a picnic on the grass behind the admin area.  Bring something along to share with a small group.

This will conclude at approximately 1.30pm and children are welcome to go home, but please sign them out first.  Please note they do not have to go home and pick up will be as normal at 2.55pm

Best Dressed Pet and owner - This year pets and owners will be judged on their costume.

If children do not have a pet, they can still enter, best dressed soft toy and owner combination will be judged.

Good Citizens

Athletics Day - This Wednesday

ATHLETICS DAY – Wednesday November 11th

Our Athletics day will be held on Wednesday the 11th of November.

Below is the expected schedule of the day.  

Our plan is to keep children out of the likely heat of the afternoon, therefore all events will be run prior to lunchtime with children returning to class after lunch.

9.00 Children will go to class as normal, the roll will be taken.  Children will then assemble on the court.  The children will be grouped in their year levels.

9.15 start

First four events will run.

Approximate time of morning tea is 10.30 (However this is dependent on the length of time each event takes.)

10.30 – 11.10 – Morning Tea

Following morning tea the final 3 events will run.

Lunchtime approximately 12.45

Children will need to come along in appropriate clothing to run and jump in.  They will also need their hat, sunscreen and water.  A jumper is also a good idea just in case it is cold.  It would be wonderful to see as many adults as possible wearing hats as well.

Events on this day will include shot put, discus, high jump, standing jump, hurdles, sprints and fun relays.  The emphasis of this day is for the children to have fun through competition.

If it is wet the event will be cancelled, a decision will be made by 8.30am

2015 Gala

A huge thank you to all of our supporters, for the donation of goods, financial sponsorship, hard work before the day, baking of cakes, parking of cars, setting up, packing up, cleaning up, leading horses, selling food, driving 4WD and quads, taking tickets, making candy floss, selling plants, manning stalls, running of games, painting of faces, selling paddles at the quick fire, organising auctions, creation of items for sale, picking up tables, picking up gazebos, preparation of food....for all the ways so many people helped before and on the day in so many different ways THANKS A MILLION!

Our gala was once again a big success thanks to everyone that put in the time to help us.  Our children and community will benefit from a bike track built in the future because of these efforts.  We are holding a gala helpers thank you afternoon tea on Friday the 13th at 3.30pm, we'd love to see you there.

Photos and video courtesy of Joshua Burns.

Good Citizens

Main Auction Items Tomorrow

AUCTIONS

1.   Motor Cross Helmet

2.   Blue Tooth Wireless Speaker

3.   Ladies Dress Watch

4.   Blue Ray DVD Player, Wine & Pen

5.   Adventure Forest Entry for 2, Ridgeline Bamboo Thermals – Kids Size 10, Ridgeline T – Size 6, Ridgeline Beanie & Pack of Cards, Chocolates

6.   Cooler Bag, BBQ Cleaner, Cordless Drill, Torch, Shammy, Beanie, USB Charger & Socket Set

7.   Fish Chiller Bag, Bait Voucher & Frisbee

8.   White Chilly Bin, Bait Voucher & Frisbee

9.   Chilly Bin, Tent & Gas Cooker

10. Green Chilly Bin, Spotlight, Ridgeline Socks, Ridgeline Back Pack & Ridgeline Cards

11.  Flying Kiwi Parasail Voucher

12. $100 Tattoo Voucher

13. Prescription Sunglasses Voucher

14. A Day Sail in Bay of Islands for a Family or Two Couples

15. Auckland Adventure for a Family of 4

16. Signed Warriors Ball

17. King Single Handmade Quilt

18. Hair Colour, Cut, Straighten, Make-Up, Wine & Cap

19. Ladies Pack – Charlotte Dawn

20.7kg Cat Food

21. 15.4kg Dog Food

22.Princess Dress – Size 6-10

23.Copper Snapper

24.Play Hut – Kit Set

25.Bone Carving

26.Portable Pizza Oven

27.Chiller Bag & Workwear 3XL

28.Ottoman/Toy Box/Footstool

Quick Fire Auctions Tomorrow

 QUICK FIRE RAFFLES

CHILDREN’S PACKS

1.   $10 Pet Essential Voucher & Pencil Case

Skyline Rotorua Voucher – Family Gondola & 6 Luge Ride

$20 Pet Essential Voucher

2.   Salty Dog T-Shirt & Frisbee

Pencil Case

Ridgeline Gear, Chocolate & Frisbee

3.   Salty Dog T-Shirt & Frisbee

Pencil Case

Ridgeline Gear, Chocolate & Frisbee

4.   Pencil Case & 2 Children’s Prints

Bunnings Truck, Hat & Tennis Ball

Ridgeline Gear, Torch & Surfing Lessons Gift Voucher

5.   Pencil Case

Salty Dog T-Shirt & Frisbee

Ridgeline Gear, Kelly Tarltons Family Pass, Chocolates & Torch

6.   Ridgeline Gear, Frisbee & Chocolate

Bunnings Truck, Cap & Ball

Pencil Case & $10 Pet Essential Voucher

ADULT QUICK FIRE RAFFLES

7.   Hand Wash, Perfume, Superhero Shower Gel & Manicure Set

8.   Tupperware Tea Pot, Tupperware Mugs & Candle

9.   Phone Case, Tea Light Candle Holders, Shampoo & Conditioner, Hair Brush, Bed Bath & Beyond Voucher, Handmade Pillow Cases & Photo Frame

10. Mixed Pet Pack

11.  Cat Pack

12. Warrant of Fitness

13. Warrant of Fitness

14. 2 x Spookers R16 One Attraction Voucher

15. Bed Bath & Beyond Voucher, Handmade Pillow Cases, Tea Light Candle Holders & Beauty Products

16. Bottle of Wine, Bed Bath & Beyond Voucher, Hair Care Products, Portable Wi-Fi

17. Dog Pack

18. Picture Frame, Candles, Hand & Body Cream, Handmade Pillow Cases, Bed Bath & Beyond Voucher

19. Repco Pack

20.Platter Pack No.1

21. Platter Pack No.2

22.Platter Pack No.3

23.Cooler Bag, Wine, Book & Candles

24.Salad Set, Knife Sharpener & Wine

25.Label Sunglasses & Foot Crème Pack

26.Hansen Products & Pet Essential Voucher

27.Hansen Products & Pet Essential Voucher

28.Chiefs Back Pack

29.Jetts Fitness Back Pack, Towel & Drink Bottle

30.Cooler Bag with Radio, Umbrella, Bucket Hat & Pack of Cards