End of Term Three Updates

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This is an abridged newsletter just to cover the need to know items to end the term and going into Term 4.

Trophies - If your child won a trophy last year, these need to be returned to the office ASAP, preferably before the end of this term.

The pool will be open next term.  We keep this open through the hard work of Paul and Allen and a team of kind volunteers.  If you were on our pool roster last year, could you please let Chrissie know ASAP (before the end of term or sooner if possible) if you are happy to be on the roster again.  If you are keen to be a pool volunteer (training provided) then please also contact Chrissie and she will put you on the list admin@kaurihohoreschool.co.nz 

19th of September - Empty classroom day, children are encouraged to bring along items to self-direct their play on this day.  It is very likely children will get muddy, so send a couple of changes of clothes and something to put wet or muddy clothes into.  Make sure children also have warm clothing to put on.  

21st of September -  Awards assembly.  Everyone is welcome to come along.  We award our overall citizens with certificates, announce the overall winner for the term and give out class awards  Cross country certificates will also be awarded during this time.

22nd of September - Last day, those children that want to, can bring their togs for a Spring dip in the morning.  

Over the Term 3 holidays, we ask that people stay away from our school grounds.  We have a lot of property work going on and need to keep the area safe.  Asbestos is being removed from the pump shed on the 25th of September.

Term Four

9th of October - First Day Back

20th of October - Ag and Flower Day (information at the bottom of this note.)

27th of October - Year 0-2 Athletics Fun - 1.30-2.30 (parents welcome)

1st of November - Year 3-6 Athletics (parents welcome, more info will come home closer to the time.)

3rd of November - Gumboot Friday

22nd of November - Empty Classroom Day

23rd of November - Class swap 9am-9.30 (children visit their class for 2024)

24th of November - Teacher only day

28th of November - Class swap 9am-9.30am (children to visit their class for 2024)

4th of December -  Class swap 11.30-12.30 (children visit their class for 2024)

7th of December - Junior Award Picnic 2pm Year 1-3

11th of December - Year 4-6 Senior prizegiving 1.30pm

15th of December - Last Day (12.00pm finish)

2024 Dates -

Children Start Back on the 5th of February and the school year will end on the 18th of December

Info For Agricultural and Flower Day  Friday 20th of October

Family Challenge

 5 + a day challenge fruit vege 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 nest.  These will be judged along with all other items on the day at 10.30am.  Please do not take these items away until they have been viewed after judging.  

These Items will be made on the day: Please note, some items require things to be provided 

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 - 10 only)

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

Spring Craft - class choice (Classroom teacher will let you know if anything is needed from home.)

Buttonhole - (Room 6 - 10 only) Bring a flower and foliage that are suitable for a 

buttonhole

Miniature Garden - (Room 6-10 only)- Accessories from home, will be discussed in class.

Vaseline saucer 

(Children will need to bring a saucer or plastic lid and some flowers that have good petals.  They will also need vaseline if they have any, but otherwise classes will provide this)

Children need to take this home at the end of the day.

The items highlighted in yellow, need to be brought along on the day in a named plastic bag, container or bucket.  If you have extra flowers, you don’t mind sharing, that would be great as some children won’t have any.

Organisation of the day: 

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

10.30 - Ag day animals start to be judged out on the field. Classes will move out to the field to watch.

11.00 - Morning Tea (Ag day animals will continue to be judged at this time.)

11.30 - Rooms available for viewing.  Children view other classes together in class lots.  

12.15pm - Lunch time. (Ag day animals will continue to be judged during this time if needed) 

1.30pm - Conclusion of Lunch time.  Children return to class.

Children may go home early, but do not have to, as class will resume as normal.  If you take your child home, please sign them out at the office and let their teacher know.