SCHOOL ABSENCE

Please remember to ring the school office 420 5477 or txt 021 08151629 to leave an absentee message when your child will not be attending due to illness, holiday etc.

BUS CHANGES

Please report unforeseen bus changes to the school office before 2pm. Alternatively you can send your child with a note to their class teacher in the morning.

My children still complain about having to sit at the table to eat our dinner and that I continue to ask the, “Tell me about the best part of your day” question early on in the proceedings. I learnt quickly that, “How was school?”, “What did you learn today?”, and the “Who did you play with?” type approach got a very limited response, from my son in particular. I had to put the pressure on and move to more open questions, ones that couldn’t be answered with one word. The goal was to move beyond the ‘good’, ‘fine’ and ‘nothing’ answers and start a conversation. I have got some traction over the years, probably just because they knew it was inevitably coming and that I would continue to eagerly enquire until I got what I needed! I think that this type of talk is really important. It is the way we get a picture of what is happening for our children both with their learning and socially, and how they are feeling about school. The internet obviously agrees with me, the number of hits that come up with titles such as: ‘50 Fun Questions to Ask Kids About Their Day at School’ is amazing. Had this been around in my day, I no doubt would have systematically made my way through them, all 50 of them! During these conversations, if your child shares something that does worry you, the experts say we should allow them to just talk, ask if there is anything else important they think we should know, help them to consider different solutions, and possibly whether they would like you to follow up with the teacher. Often it is just enough to tell you. In an ever changing world, this is a way of building early problem solving skills and resilience. As parents we also need to be aware that though our intentions are good, we can easily slip into the ‘asking too many questions’ trap about what is happening at school. This is something that especially happens when we have a sense, a little niggle or a concern about something. For example, if you are not sure about the level of maths that is happening, some of the questions you ask might be; ‘How was maths today”, “What did you learn?”, ‘Who else was in your group?”, “Who is in the other groups?”, “Did the teacher talk with you much?”, “Did you ask for help?”, “How many did you get right?”, ‘Was it too easy for you?”, “Did you finish all of your work?”, “Did the teacher help you?”. In our search for more detail, we may be asking our child to over analyse a situation. In some cases, children feel like they have to come up with the answer they believe we are wanting to hear. You know your child best. If you need clarification or more information, please see your child’s teacher. Let’s work together and see where things are at.

Obviously with age comes some wisdom. There are two questions that I wished I had focussed more on around the dinner table, not because I think my two are unkind, but because it would have shown them what I value more than their academic progress or the outcome of the lunch time gang up war game. Tell me about someone being nice to you... Tell me about you being nice to someone else...

Recently I had one of the nicest days I have had in teaching, and it was a total surprise! I arrived at work to a sea of green; green balloons everywhere and a day full of beautiful actions and special words from the children, the staff and whanau. Thank you so very much. I continue to feel so lucky to be the

principal/tumuake of such an amazing school community.

Kia Kaha, Kia Maia, Kia Manawanui

Be Strong, Be Steadfast, Be Willing

Andrea Clarke Principal

The Board of Trustees are currently reviewing the code of conduct for those using our school pool over the summer. If you have strong feelings about something you think should be considered as part of this process then please send an email to Rachael Ouwejan, rouwejan@gmail.com.

Solar Information Evening/Meet the

Board

The Board would like to invite you all along

to an information evening with Sky Solar,

who have installed our exciting new solar

power system (all those snazzy panels on

the new block roof!)

This will also be an opportunity to meet and

chat with the new board, over some light

refreshments.

Thursday 12th Sept

6:30pm in the staffroom

Tomorrow night...

Welcome to our new students Shelby,

Travis and Aston. We look forward to

showing them all our school has to

offer.

North Island Primary Schools Ski Races

Kaukapakapa Comets Compete

Kaukapakapa Ski Team The week from Monday 26th - 29th August saw the Kaukapakapa Ski Team comprising of Darcy Sullivan Yates, Nicholas Goodwin and Guinevere Leslie compete against 375 other year 7 and 8 students in the North Island Primary Schools ski races. The tournament took place on the Whakapapa ski fields. The two Giant Slalom races were held on the 2,170 m Pinnacle Valley and Gollum runs, challenging slopes for even an expert skier.

Darcy, Nicholas and Guinevere skied with skill and a true “Can Do” attitude, all finishing with respectable times in both runs over difficult terrain. The bad weather and low visibility resulted in the Dual Slalom being cancelled on Thursday. A big thank you to the parents and their families who were instrumental in making the participation of the Ski Team a fun, competitive and educational experience.

Mr Bacon

19th—20th September

Noho (Sleepover)

24th September

Year 7/8 Tech @ Kaipara College

27th September

End of Term 3

19th October

Ag Day

This week’s value is Excellence—Tutuki

Congratulations to the following students who

received one of our core value certificates at

assembly today:

Cole, Meg, Matthew, Ruby, Jake, Quinn, Caleb,

Jordan, Max, Montana, Chase, Bethany, Benjamin,

Lexi, Mihi, Sammy, Lucas and James

Junior Cross Country Results

Year 0/1 Boys Year 0/1 Girls

1st Connor Scott Sadie McSheffrey

2nd Benji Snyman Kenzi Stonelake

3rd James Mahuika-Woodward Miriama Panui

Year 1 Boys Year 1 Girls

1st Iziah Borrett Jessica Aspinall

2nd Mitchell Puckey Sara Aziz

3rd CJ Waye Bethany Drew Ross Ava Lee (equal)

Year 2 Boys Year 2 Girls

1st Zac Oxborough Hannah Towersey

2nd Blake Harrison Storm Waye

3rd Connor Snyman Eva Kopa

Year 3 Boys Year 3 Girls

1st Joshua Cheshire Daniela Frisone

2nd Caden Broomfield Sophia Crawford

3rd Noah Iti Annalise Livesey

As part of our writing programme, Room 7

have been writing explanations about how and

why things happen.

We learned that good explanations needed

Time words to help sequence our ideas

Key topic words

Adjectives and verbs to keep it interesting for the reader!

Here are some of our explanations about life cycles of

frogs and butterflies for you to enjoy

First there are a whole lot of eggs on a leaf. Then there is a slow and hungry caterpillar. After the caterpillar gets so fat it turns into a soft cocoon. Finally it comes out of the squishy cocoon. Now it is a beautiful, colourful butterfly.

By Abby

First the eggs are laid on a leaf. The caterpillar pops out of the egg and eats the egg shell. Then it curls up into the shape of a hook and it is in a cocoon. Finally crack, it is a butterfly. It dries its wings and flies away.

By Cullen

First there is a tiny

egg. Then it slowly

transforms into a

tadpole. Next the two

back legs pop out. After than the

front legs slowly grow out. Then

the tail shrinks and disappears.

Finally it wriggles into a frog!

By Theo

Where Did Spring Go?

A Poem by Room 9

Inspired by a poem from New Zealand author Joy Cowley

The wind howled

The wind howled

Oh the wacky wild whistling wind

The trees danced

The trees danced

By the cold crazy coffee café

The trees swayed

The trees swayed

In the cloudy cold coat-blowing city

The leaves rustled

The leaves rustled

In the seriously strong stubborn storm

The giants yawned

The giants yawned

In the lovely luscious littered leaves

The sky wept

The sky wept

In the wickedly worry-full water-logged world

Congratulations to all our speech finalists:

Year 7/8 Curtis Woodward, Maku Olsen, Taira Morehu, Emma Bassett, Mathew Johnston, Lexi McCormack, James

Griffiths, Nikau Black-Hyland and Javahn Job

Year 5/6 Hamiora Wynyard, Dannielle Button, Jade Lyon, Kahu Drinnan, Marcus Rameil, Ayla Crawford, Olivia

Wood, Jake Leatherland, Annabel Drew Ross, Bella Baker and Jeremy Ouwejan

1st Nikau Black-Hyland, 2nd Mathew Johnston, 3rd Lexi McCormack

1st Annabel Drew Ross, 2nd Ayla Crawford, 3rd Dannielle Button

We would like to acknowledge the generous

donation of dictionaries from Rotary Club. These

were given to all our Year 4 students.

Reminder – Kaipara Netball Prizegiving Saturday 21

st September 10am

@ Kaipara College.

Massive thanks to the netball

committee – Narelle Parker, Jane

Cocking, Jessica Millar,

Shanelle Followell, Amber Longdill,

Jenny Hood & Kimberley Wood.

Kaukapakapa Netball

2019 Results

Kaukapakapa Pandas Year 3 & 4

Player of the Year Liam Followell

Most Improved Casey Smith

Dedication Award Emily Willenbruch

Kaukapakapa Whiskers Year 3 & 4

Player of the Year Katie Langdon

Most Improved Sadie Freeman

Dedication Award Pyper Hancock

Kaukapakapa Wildcats Year 5 & 6

Player of the Year Lucy Hayward

Most Improved Olivia Wood

Dedication Award Ella Hood

Kaukapakapa Kiwis Year 3 & 4

Player of the Year Olivia Hood

Most Improved Alice Henderson

Dedication Award Hebe Reynolds

Kaukapakapa Comets Year 5 & 6

Player of the Year Danni Button

Most Improved Keira Brambley

Dedication Award Maia Wynyard

Kaukapakapa Ninjas Year 5 & 6

Player of the Year Blake Boddington

Most Improved Bella Baker

Dedication Award Joanne Hall

Kaukapakapa Kaha Year 7 & 8

Player of the Year Emma Bassett

Most Improved Rose Matteucci

Dedication Award Guinevere Leslie

Umpire of the Year Sophie Banks

Michelle Perry Cup Kaukapakapa

Wildcats Year 5 & 6

Hilty Cup Sophie Banks

To date, we have had no confirmed cases of measles at

Kaukapakapa School.

Please let us know if your child has achieved something special outside of school. We would really like to celebrate it too!

Erika & Damien competed together in the Motomuck Woodhill Two Man series. They had three races over the last three months.

They placed 1st in their class, all three times and were awarded the 1st place trophy for the series, on Sunday 25th August.

Congratulations Erika and Damien!

Please note that

Kaipara College will

not be hosting

‘College for a Day’

for Year 8 students

this year.

For up to date information,

celebrations, newsletter

publications and much more,

join us on facebook.

Kaukapakapa School

(Official) Good luck to our caretaker Harley who is

representing North Harbour Hockey in the

National Tournament in Tauranga next week!

Kaukapakapa School

AG Day

Saturday 19 October

8.30am - 1pm

Lambs and Goats General Information

1. The use of halters is not permitted. Lambs and goats are to be secured by a collar and the lead easily detachable.

2. Judging Criteria - Leading

Lambs and goats are to be led on the right-hand side of the entrant in a clockwise direction. During the event

the entrant will be required to stop at a “STOP” peg, count to three and then continue to walk on. The ring size is

approximately 10m x 10m.

3. Calling

The lamb or goat is held by the Steward. The child is to call the lamb or goat from approximately 10 metres away.

4. Ramp (High Jump)

A 60-litre drum lying on its side supports a plank approximately three metres long and 30 cm wide, rough sawn.

The entrant is to lead the lamb and or goat to the ramp, up the ramp, pause, and then jump off the end, with the

entrant walking alongside the plank.

5. Rearing Lambs

The best reared lamb is judged on the following:

Best groomed and knowledge on breed, feeding patterns, housing and general care.

6. Rearing Goats

The best reared goat is judged on the following:

Condition, Growth, Skin & Bloom, Handling and Knowledge.

Classes for Lambs 2019

Leading

Calling

Ramp (High Jump)

Rearing

Local Trade and Wool Classes

Champion Trained Lamb (Makarau Cup)

Champion Reared Lamb, including Export Lamb (Cup)

Most Obvious Pet (Cup)

3 Best Matched Lambs - Wool (Out of all three rings)

3 Best Matched Lambs - Meat (Out of all three rings)

Junior - Years 0, 1 & 2

Intermediate - Year 3, 4 & 5

Senior - Years 6, 7 and 8

All lambs must be docked except for the Gotland, Wiltshire,

Arapawa and Dorper sheep. Ram lambs are permitted.

Lambs may be brushed, but not be washed. Faces, ears,

feet and rear ends may be cleaned. Washed lambs will be

disqualified in the rearing section.

Classes for Goats 2019

Leading

Calling

Ramp (High Jump)

Rearing

Champion Reared and Groomed Goat (Headford Cup)

Champion Most Obvious Pet (Alair Angora Cup)

Champion Goat (most points)

3 Best Matched Goats

Juniors - Year 1 to 4

Senior - Years 5 to 8

There are no classes offered for Dairy, Meat or Fibre

Goats may be groomed in any manner

Group Day

Children and animals who receive 1st, 2nd and 3rd ribbons are eligible to represent Kaukapakapa School at the South

Kaipara Schools Group Day which is held at Helensville Showgrounds on Friday 1st November

An information booklet will be coming home shortly

School Support Group News

SAVE THE DATE - WINE TOUR Kaukapakapa School Support Group are holding a social event (& of course, fundraiser) for the parents, friends and whanau of our school. So round up your friends and save Saturday 9th November for a half day wine tour around some luscious local wineries. More details to follow. Please join the 'Kaukapakapa School- Social Wine Tasting Tour' Facebook Event Page if you are interested.

Disclaimer: These are community notices that are no way connected with Kaukapakapa School. Parents should make

their own judgements as to the safety and suitability of any of these programmes for their children.

Family Fun Day – Sunday 22nd September 11am – 2pm,

Rautawhiri Park

Helensville Tennis Club, Helensville Athletics, Waka Ama and

the Lions Club of Helensville are holding an open day so you

can have a go!

Come and see -

Children’s tennis coaching, coach on site

Run, jump, throw with Helensville Athletics

A waka up close

The good works our local Lions Club do within our

community

If you haven’t managed to try out the new facilities at the

park here’s your chance!

Sausage sizzle and a cuppa will be available.

Any enquiries to helensvilletennis@gmail.com

Would you like to advertise here?

Per year:

60 x 40 $250

60 x 80 $400

120 x 40 $400

180 x 40 $500

Please contact Keren in the

office:

kerena@kaukapakapa.school.nz