Term 2 Week 7 10/6/2024 - 14/6/2024

From the Principal's Desk

Greetings Parents, Caregivers and Whanau,                                     Week 7,             Friday 14th of June 2024

Health and Safety

This is a key focus at the moment as we get a variety of jobs done around the school and we implement new processes and strategies to improve in several areas. Health and Safety is everyone's responsibility and works best when we all follow the expectations and rules. Please be aware we need to complete police vetting on all parents/community who are working with our students. This is as easy as contacting Donna to get the paperwork and sending it in.

On trips, we (The school) will also need to see the vehicle's up-to-date WOF and Registration before taking students on trips. We are keeping a register so we will only have to do this once a year.

Winter blues

At this time of the year we need to remember good hygiene with the common cold and other bugs during winter.

- Wash hands before eating

- If you have to blow your nose or cough try to do this into tissue. Then dispose of tissues in the rubbish.

- If sick try to stay home and rest

- Let us know if your child is sick, this makes the absence justifiable.

Surveys -Have your say and get these in. 

The new survey is simple either Yes or No - for a uniform? 1 vote per family, should be in the newsletter. With 1 week to go the votes are split, get your vote in to make a difference.

Trips to Whitianga next week

As a school, we are fortunate to go on a LEOTC - Learning Experiences Outside The Classroom. Thanks to all the teachers for organising these trips to give our students outstanding opportunities. 

Jump in June and Jumping into July

On Wednesday 3rd of July from 2 pm - Please join us for the fun! we will be running a fundraiser for the Heart Foundation, We will be Skipping for fun, gaining sponsors and improving our fitness skills in June. Please see the brochure for your child/family. All money gets directed into an online banking system and no physical money has to be collected or brought into school. Each child has an account that gets set up.

Update on new Website and Skool loop App

This is getting the final work completed, photos and videos uploaded and the final checks at a school, BOT and community level. The Grand opening is on the 3rd of July! Part of this process is uploading the Skool Loop App, so we can continue to improve communication.

Nga mihi,

"Welcome Len Salt to meet our School Leaders"

Excellence in Being a K.I.T.E Kid Classroom Award Winners

Welcome Certificates presented to: -

• Room 1 - Billie Harrison, Roxy Dunn
• Room 2 - Taj Yates, Emme Stephens
• Room 3 – Jesse Thompson, Kassi Pearce
• Room 4 – Ada Roach, Gavin Perera
• Room 5 – Kaia Tuinier, Archie Hansby
• Room 6 - Maddie McLean, Corey Fraser
• Room 7 - Evana Jamieson, Ruby Olsen

Principal Award - Hazel Matson - Some excellent art skills in her book folder

Board of Trustees Meeting

Sports corner

U8s Football Report
What an awesome morning the U8’s had last Saturday, filled with lots of games and fun at the Tairua Soccer Festival! It was our first festival of the season and we entered three teams who all gave it there best and had a ball doing it. Every player deserved to get a certificate for all the skills, team work and incredible effort they put in (improving amazingly after each game, we played 4 games each team) but big congratulations went to player of the days Jake, Tanner, Fleur, Jack, Kassi and Ashton. And congratulations to our player of the Tournament’s Kate, Arlo and Verity. Thank you to all the parent support with having three teams and a special mention to Anna, Alana and Matt who helped us run the teams so Rewi our amazing coach could go around all the teams. We can’t wait for the next festival in August in Whitianga!

Last Saturday we played over in Thames, was a beautiful morning and we were up against tough opposition once again. Our team played with so much passion and energy this week and were putting a lot of what we’ve been working on at training to use but couldn’t quite come away with a win this time round. Amazing effort from all of you! The scoreboard really didn’t reflect how even the game was. The girls taking away players of the day, well done Noa and Val!

ICE SKATING EXPERIENCE

From the 18-20th June, we have been offered an amazing opportunity to take our students to a temporary ice skating rink in Whitianga situated between the Museum and Fishing Club.

The surface is not cold but skates like ice.  The lessons are 45 minutes and include a safety briefing and getting skates on and off. Please see the timetable below. 

Cost: The cost for each child is $9.  The school will subsidise each entry by $4 (Thank you to the Fundraising Committee), making the cost $5 for each child. Permission forms will be sent home next Wednesday. 

Matariki

Matariki Hakari Celebration 

This year we are celebrating Matariki with an in-ground school hangi. 

Date – Wednesday, 26th June – (rain postponement day – Tuesday, 2nd July)  

More details to follow.  

 At this stage, if you are able to: 

• donate lamb or pork - (preparation can be organised by us).  
• donate wood or wooden pellets for the fire. 
• donate formula tins or large tins for steam puddings. 
• take any food scraps. 

Please contact Nicola Riedinger 

nicola@whenuakite.school.nz or pop into Room 1. 

Safety - In and around the carparks

The BOT  has gained a registered report - Traffic Management Recommendations on the areas we need to fix as a school and what Kotahi Waka need to do. This is being followed up as an area of urgency. A copy of this report defines the changes required for safety and is available for viewing from the office. 

PLEASE NOTE

Safety is everyone's responsibility. The drop-off area is exactly that, a drop-off only.

Only enter the car parking near the front entrance gate; everyone must drive slowly down to park near the field and leave at the far end only.

Everyone helps to keep our students and community safe. We are growing the "Green" and building a Positive Culture 4 Learning. 

Coromandel Area School Matariki Celebration

Murder Mystery Night

Saturday 22^nd June 6pm  - 8pm @ The Museum

TICKETS GO ON SALE MONDAY 10th JUNE 2024!!

Join us for a night of fun filled detective work!

Can you catch the killer??

Dress up as a historical character - but be sure not to tell anyone anything - don't want to spoil the fun! 

Join in the fun of chatting to your fellow characters and gathering clues that will help you SOVLE THE MYSTERY!!

Tickets are $40 each available from the Museum - but be quick tickets are limited! You must collect your tickets before the night as we will give you your character so you know how to dress!

You must be 18 and over to join us.

Refreshments are included in your ticket.

RAFFLES - don't forget to get your raffle tickets before the night and if there are any left (these are going to go like hot cakes!!) they will be available on the night!

What is happening in the next few weeks

Week 8

- Monday 17th of June - St John's visit - working and responding to emergencies

- Tuesday 18h of June - St John's visit- working and responding to emergencies

                                                 BOT meeting - 3.15pm, Everyone welcome to join us.

- Thursday 13th of June - PlayHouse Theatre starting at 9.15 am in the AR room

                                                  - Electives, part 2, rotation 2

Week 9

- Monday 24th of June - Earthquake drill "Shake, rattle and roll"

- Tuesday 25th of June - Room 6 and 7 will be walking up on a neighbouring farm to plant 800 trees to help with keeping waterways/ponds and streams in good condition. Leaving at 9ish and parents welcome

- Wednesday 26th of June - Matariki Celebrations - Hangi - Kai at lunchtime

- Thursday 27th of June - PlayHouse Theatre starting at 9.15 am in the AR room

                                                  - Electives, part 2, rotation 3

- Friday 28th of June - Aotearoa/NZ day - Matariki celebrations with a day at home with friends, family and whanau