Term 3 Week 5 Newsletter
Strep Throat and Impetigo (School Sores)
STREP THROAT:
We have had a number of our tamariki at school off sick with Strep Throat.
Strep throat is an infection caused by a type of bacteria called group A strep (GAS). These bacteria are the most common cause of bacterial sore throat in children and teens.
Strep throat usually needs treatment with antibiotics. With the proper medical care — and plenty of rest and fluids — most kids get back to school and play within a few days.
The most common symptoms of strep throat include:
- sore throat that comes on quickly and is especially painful when swallowing
- fever
- red and swollen tonsils with white patches or streaks on them
- painful or swollen neck glands (lymph nodes)
Other symptoms in children can include:
- headache
- stomach pain
- nausea or vomiting
- loss of appetite
- rash. When a red rash that looks like sandpaper happens along with strep throat, the condition is called scarlet fever.
TIME OFF SCHOOL: Until well OR 24 hours after starting antibiotics.
IMPETIGO (SCHOOL SORES):
It's an infection of the skin caused by bacteria. Impetigo is commonly found on the face, often around the nose and mouth. But it can show up anywhere the skin has been broken.
If you have a cut or scrape or if you scratch your skin because of a bug bite, eczema, or poison ivy, germs may find a way to get inside. Once inside, the bacteria cause small blisters on the skin. These blisters burst and ooze fluid that crusts over, a condition called impetigo.
Impetigo usually starts as small blisters that burst and ooze fluid that crusts over. The crust is yellow-brown, or honey-coloured, making impetigo look different from other scabs.
TIME OFF SCHOOL: Until all sores are dried and crusted over OR 24 hours after starting antibiotics.
DAISY DUNG
Thank you to everyone who has been working so hard selling Daisy Dung Tickets. We truly appreciate your support.
A reminder that ALL tickets (Sold and unsold) need to be returned to the office by 24 November.
Tumuaki Talk
Kia Ora Whanau
We are now halfway through the term and still have so much to do before the end of the year. Please watch our calendar and upcoming events bar to the right. This has all our events until our last day. There is likely to be more, so please keep an eye open.
Mrs Rhodes:
Mrs Rhodes, our amazing librarian has decided to say farewell to our kura at the end of the year. Julia is going to start and enjoy retirement. Thank you, Julia, for all of the hard work you have invested in our Kura over the past 30 years.
Attendance Rates 2023:
One of our strategic goals is focused on attendance. As of the end of last week, we have the following data:
All Students:
Goal: 90% attendance by the end of the year.
Actual: 88.5% average attendance rates at this stage. (We are behind 1.5%)
Absences:
6.4% are due to illness or fit within a justified reason as per the policy.
5.1% are unjustified absences (no reason, holiday in term time or does not fit within the policy.
MBAS Year 8 Talk:
This Thursday, Ross Dunn (principal of MBAS) and members of his Senior Leadership Team will visit the Whenuakite Year 8s who are going to MBAS in 2024. The parents of the Year 8s are also invited to attend the chat. This will unpack what the children can expect and help to transition them into secondary school.
This will be held at 1:00 p.m. in the Activity Room. Please let Donna know if you will attend with your child.
Fundraising Team:
I want to thank our amazing and dedicated Fundraising Team who are really making a difference at the school. They provide funds for so many wonderful opportunities for all tamariki and are gearing up for the Summer Carnival on 04 JANUARY. If you can help out let us know and we will send you to those who can help.
2024 School Year:
Term One:
Wednesday 07 February - Friday 12 April
Term 1 Public Holidays:
Waitangi Day – Tuesday 6 February
Easter: Good Friday 29 March, Easter Monday 1 April, Easter Tuesday 2 April (a school holiday)
Term 2
Monday 29 April to Friday 5 July
Term 2 Public Holidays:
King’s Birthday – Monday 3 June
Matariki – Friday 28 June
Term 3
Monday 22 July to Friday 27 September
Term 3 Public Holidays:
None
Term 4
Monday 14 October- Friday 20 December
Term 4 Public Holidays:
None
Nga Mihi
Eamonn
Week 4 Certificates
Well done to all of the outstanding tamariki who earned a K.I.T.E. Kid Award last week. We are very proud of you all.
- Room 1 - Kassi Pearce, Florence Probett
- Room 2 - Indi Hayward, Hugo Popadich, Ada McInnes
- Room 3 – Raala Grey, George Roach
- Room 4 – Johnny Corfield-Woolston,
- Room 5 – Ruby Bougen, Jaxon Walker
- Room 6 – Israel Matson, Dylan Field, Bradley Field
- Room 7 – Zachary Breen, Fae Charles, Jake McLaren
Spring Festival / Cake Day
Year 7 / 8 Cake Day - Monday 13.11.2023
Spring Festival Tuesday 14.11.2023
All whanau /visitors must sign in at the office.
On this day we would like to extend a warm invitation to grandparents and parents to come and help with and/or view the creations. It will be a nice time to share together. Please ensure that you sign in and out at the office.
Please choose around three of the below activities:
- Sand saucer (Sand supplied. The sand saucer must be completely covered with a design/pattern created with flower petals, small flowers, leaves).
- Mini Flower Arrangement (Vase or container).
- Floating Bowl (Suitable bowl for flower, leaves or petals to float in without touching the sides).
- Buttonhole (Foil/supplied).
- Flower Necklace (Made like a daisy chain.)
- Decorative hat (Please bring along a suitable hat.)
- Vaseline Lid (Vaseline on an ice-cream lid or similar, flower petals and leaves are then arranged.)
- Wildflower grasses arrangement.
- Create a small scene in a box or container, e.g., road, house, bush with water, mini playground....
- Mini garden in a box or container.
Children need to gather all their own materials for their activities at home and bring everything they need to make them at school on the day.
It all gets made at school. Adult helpers are welcome, but we want the children to do as much as possible themselves.
The Programme for the day is:
9.00 - 11.00 pm Creations are made outside, displays are assembled in classrooms – children to stop for healthy snack at a time that suits.
11.00 - 11.25 pm Morning tea
11.30 - 11.50 pm Classrooms are open to the community to view while children will stay with their
displays. Photos of displays are taken with each child.
11.50 – 12.30 pm Children visit other classrooms with their whanau or teacher.
From 12.15 pm Displays can be dismantled to go home.
Children can leave after 12.15 pm provided their parent/caregiver is at school. They must be signed out and tell their teacher. Children staying at school will have their lunch.
The teachers will talk with the children about individual activities and how to make them. Children are required to bring all their own materials for the day. If you have any questions, please contact us.
Events last week
Students VS Staff Touch Rugby
Whiti Skate School
Gymnastics
2023 Soccer Prize Giving
Congratulations to everyone who took part in this year's Whenuakite Soccer season. We had a fantastic season with all players showing huge improvement and having heaps of fun. We are so proud of you all. A special thank you to all the parents, coaches, and team managers who help make soccer happen.
Last year we lost an exceptional member of our Whenuakite School and Soccer whanau. Dennis Johansen was the coach for the Under 12s for many years. The Soccer Club decided to create a special trophy in his memory. It seemed only fitting for it to be awarded to the U12 player who showed the greatest commitment and dedication to soccer. It was a very special moment when Dennis' wife Tere presented the trophy to its first and well-deserved winner, their son Cameron. A huge thank you to Rochelle Palmer who was behind the creation of this beautiful trophy.
A special congratulations to our trophy winners:
UNDER 6 Mini Kickers
Player of the Year: Chase Hayward
Most Valuable Player: Sophie Jack
Most Valuable Player: Arlo Guilford
Most Improved Player: Jesse Thomson
UNDER 8s
Player of the Year: Kahu Gemmell
Most Valuable Player: Digby Palmer
Most Valuable Player: Indi Hayward
Most Improved Player: Kaia Tuinier
Most Improved Player: Jack Drewitt Fisher
UNDER 10s
Player of the Year: Karwyn Bahr
Most Valuable Player: Zeke Palmer
Most Valuable Player: Brielle Fraser
Most Improved Player: Katelyn Wood
UNDER 12s
Player of the Year: Noah Palmer
Most Valuable Player: Noah Greenfield
Most Improved Player: Charlie Bahr
Dennis Johansen Memorial Trophy: Cameron Johansen
Soccer Prize Giving
