Friday, October 28, 2016

A Walk Around Our School

It is amazing how children use each and every space in our school.  We love the creativity they have and the way they work together.  This truly is their place and their space.

Beautiful flowers! 

Great to see our swan plants grow back, just in time for new butterfly visitors.  We already have some new members of our school devouring these plants.  They will soon be very fat caterpillars.  


Growing, growing, growing!




The sandpit, turned into an amazing play space.

The huts around our school are amongst children's favourite places to be.



Amazing what can be done with a few old sheets :)

Mathematics Information Evening

Our next community information evening is around mathematics. It will cover how maths is taught and how you can help at home. It is likely to run for approximately an hour and will be led by our numeracy facilitator Dianne Ogle. This will be held on November the 23rd at 6pm in Room One. Unfortunately we will not be able to offer childcare for this meeting. Please use this form if you are able to attend, or come in and let the office know. There will also be a form in next weeks newsletter. We need at least ten families to go ahead with this evening. (Just a gentle reminder...if you rsvp we are counting on you attending.)

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

We love this!

This is what we believe KIVA is all about.  Teach kindness and we can change the world one step at a time!

Good Citizens


Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Puppy For Sale


Female Puppy For Sale, proceeds will be donated to Kaurihohore School.
Mother - White West Highland Terrier, Father - Bishon. Born 14.7.16. $650.
Please phone Carol Smith if interested on 09 423 7068.

Term 3 Awards

PRINCIPAL’S AWARDS

      Room 1 *  Lucas 
                               
        Room 3  *  Oliver                                      -
                                                                                            
        Room 4 *  Xevania          
            
      Room 5  *  Devontaye 
                                                                             
      Room 6  *  Katy                                     

        Room 7  *  Kahla     
                              
        Room 8  *  Bree Kennedy                               
                                                                                                                                                                                                   
        Room 9  *  Matekino                          


CITIZEN FOR THE CLASS  


Room 1 – Danny 

Room 3 –James 

Room 4 – Ali

Room 5 – William 

Room 6 – Jarod

Room 7– Sloan 

Room 8 – Devon 

Room 9 – Matekino 


OVER ALL CITIZEN FOR
TERM 3 – 2016
as voted by the students


MATEKINO 


Ag Day Results

AGRICULTRAL DAY – 2016

 CALVES
LEADING
1st – Bear  – Tom
2nd – Cooper - Jerry
3rd – Ben  – Magpie

REARING
1st – Bear  - Tom
2nd – Ben  - Magpie
3rd – Cooper  – Jerry
CHAMPION CALF RIBBON
Bear  – Tom

 LAMBS
LEADING - JUNIOR
1st – Sophie - Lunar
2nd – Amelia  - Rosie
3rd – Tia  – Tammy

CALLING - JUNIOR
1st – Tia  - Tammy
2nd – Zachary  - Mini
3rd – James  – Sally

REARING - JUNIOR
1st – Tia - Tammy
2nd – Harrison  - Spot
3rd – Zachary  – Mini

CHAMPION JUNIOR LAMB RIBBON
Tia – Tammy
FARMLANDS RIBBON
Luke  - Lucky

LEADING – SENIOR
1st – Jarod - Mackie
2nd – Ella  - Emily
3rd – Renee  – Coconut

CALLING – SENIOR
1st – Kenzie  - Smudge
2nd – Jarod  - Mackie
3rd – Renee – Coconut

REARING – SENIOR
1st – Kenzie  - Smudge
2nd – Ella - Emily
3rd – Renee  – Coconut
CHAMPION SENIOR LAMB RIBBON
Kenzie - Smudge

 GOATS
LEADING, CALLING & REARING
1st – Charlotte – Ally

CHAMPION GOAT RIBBON
Charlotte  – Ally

5 + A DAY FAMILY CHALLENGE
1st – Noah and Ashleigh 
2nd – Ruby 
3rd - Liam  and Riley 
4th – Tia 

Highly Commended – Joel and  Leah 

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Watergun Wednesday

Children may bring their water gun on a Wednesday.

They must wear their togs during water gun fights, only use them on the field and only at lunchtimes.


Keep Ourselves Safe

This will be taking place in the school for three weeks, starting next week.  Keeping Ourselves safe is a comprehensive programme designed by the NZ police.

An information session will be held tomorrow 12/10/16 in Room 8 at 3.15pm.  All welcome to attend.



Sunday, October 9, 2016

Gala Update

The gala is just over a month away. Your help on the day is vital. Please take the time to fill in your name next to the area you are happy to help with. The gala is our big fundraiser. We rely heavily on this money to get big projects completed around the school.
Other ways you can help:
White elephant - items for this stall can be brought along to school from Monday onwards. If you are happy to keep these items at home and bring them in on the Friday afternoon prior to gala, that would be great.
Crafts - as always we will have a craft stall. If you are able to make small crafts that you are happy to donate for sale, that would be much appreciated.
Raffle - our grocery raffle is always brilliant. We ask every family to donate at least one item towards this. Please start sending these items along from Monday onwards.
Jolly Jars - these are always really popular. If you could donate small items to go inside these, or wrapped lollies that would be awesome. We are really lacking in small items, so would greatly appreciate any donations.

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Looking Forward To Term 4

We look forward to seeing everyone again on Monday.  A few things to remember:

1. It is a swimming term, the pool will be heated until it warms up naturally.  Children need their togs and towel at school every day please.

2. As it is a Summer term children need to have a hat with a flap or a hat with a wide brim.  Children will not be allowed to play in the sun if they do not have a hat.

3. To ensure all children are sun smart we prefer them to wear a t-shirt with sleeves rather than singlets.

4. Having a roll on sunscreen in your child's bag (and teaching them to use it) is a great idea.

5. Children all need a bottle of water at school each day.  Please no juice or sugary drinks.

6. If possible clothes should be named.  We have a huge lost property problem and naming clothes means they have a better chance of making their way back to their owner.

Term 4 will finish on December the 15th.

Term 1 2017 will begin February 7th.

We hope children enjoy the last few days of the holidays and look forward to seeing them again next week.