Welcome Back

Hi everyone,

The holidays are now drawing to a close.  We go back on the 7th, which is next Tuesday.  We go back on the latest date possible as we don't have teacher only days during the year.

We are really looking forward to catching up with everyone again and seeing your children's smiling faces.  Undoubtedly some will be feeling quite nervous about coming back to school, but we are sure once they are back it will be like they never went on holiday (and that is just the teachers.)

We have quite a few new starters to our school, at all levels, please make them welcome as starting at a new school in a new community can be very difficult.

This year we will continue to be a KiVa school.  KiVa simply means against bullying, and that sums us up pretty well.  We made huge progress last year and survey results reflect some hugely positive benefits for our children.  The KiVa programme last year was funded through your school donation, we think this was a great use of these funds.  Kindness and the act of simply being kind is so important.  We want to continue to build on our intention of 'kindness first' this year to help to truly and genuinely embed this into our school community.  This does not only include children and how the relate to each other, but all of us.  There can be no better legacy then simply being remembered for being kind.

To re-launch KiVa and our Kindness intention we will be holding a Kindness day, we ask that on Friday the 17th of February children come to school wearing a rainbow of colours.  Children will take part in a range of activities linked with KiVa and kindness on this day.

Along with this we think that this book explains kindness to children beautifully and some classes will be using this idea further in their classes this year to help explain and teach kindness and empathy.  It is a great book for all ages.

We want Kaurihohore to truly be a happy place for everyone to be, adults and children alike, you can support us in our endeavours by modelling these behaviours for your children.  

There are two important dates coming up quite quickly in the term.  The whole school beach picnic will be held on Wednesday the 22nd of February (week three) and parent/teacher interviews will be held on Thursday the 2nd of March.  

Camps/Overnight stays will be happening this term for all classes, look out for these dates in the school newsletter.

If you have not let Chrissie know how you would like to receive the newsletter this year (hardcopy, email, via blog) please email her on admin@kaurihohoreschool.co.nz 

We look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday the 7th, try to get children to school by 8.50am so they have time to settle in, they will also need their school stationery from day one. 

 Please remember any children at school before 8am will need to go to the library first.  

Heading Into 2017

Here are some important things you will need to remember for 2017:

*Start of Term 1 is 7th of February and will end the 13th of April 2017.  The last day of 2017 will be the 20th of December.

*The office will be open from the 31st of January from 9am-3pm.

*Any urgent communication should be sent to principal@kaurihohoreschool.co.nz, it is likely that only urgent communications will be replied to over the holiday break.

*Stationery is best purchased from Office Max, using this link, you will just need to know your child's class number for 2017.  The school benefits from any purchases you make using this method.  Children all need to have their stationery from day one of Term One.

*The school donation for 2017 is $100 per family with a $30 materials contribution per child.  If paid before the end of Term One a $10 discount per family will apply.

*While children are allowed to begin arriving at school from 7.45am in the morning (no earlier) we prefer this only to happen if you have no other alternatives.  From the beginning of 2017 children at school before 8am will be asked to go to the library.  This is to ensure they are in a safe secure place when there are often only one or two staff members on site.


We look forward to seeing everyone again in 2017.

Kindness Matters...

Be kind first!

Community Notice

Lynette Taylor has just been into school. She wants us to inform the Kauri community that mail is being stolen out of letter boxes. Please make sure you empty your letter boxes daily. Thank you.

Festival of Learning - Wednesday 7th December

This will start promptly at 1.45pm.  It will take place behind the admin area so bring something to sit on.  This will run for approximately an hour.

Order of events:

1. Kapa Haka group
2. Room 1-2-3
3. Room 4-5
4. Room 6
5. Room 7
6. Room 8
7. Room 9
8. Music group

Finalists For Good Citizen Of 2016

The children are voting today and the winner will be announced at prize giving.

Leni

Kamaia

Cadence

Matekino

We were very sad to see Kamaia move to Australia this year, she was an awesome role model for others.  Thank you Kamaia for being such a great citizen of Kaurihohore School....we miss you!

Good Citizen - Term 4

Congratulations to our finalists this term:

Room One - Israel
Room Two - Ruby F
Room Three - Ben
Room Four - Sharna
Room Five - Jaimee
Room Six - Sam
Room Seven -Leni
Room Eight - Charlotte V
Room Nine - Naia

And the winner is....

Leni ....Well done!