KENAKENA SCHOOL 12 Donovan Road, P.O. Box 1441, Paraparaumu Beach

Phone: 298 4011 Cell: 027 7818315 office1@kenakena.school.nz accounts@kenakena.school.nz

Check out our website www.kenakena.school.nz Keep your child safe: If absent please contact the office before 9.30am

Thursday, 28th July 2016 Term 3 Week 1 Dear Parents and Caregivers, He mihi tenei kia koutou nga matua, me nga kaitiaki o a tatou tamariki. Tena koutou katoa Welcome to Term 3 at Kenakena School. I hope you were able to enjoy some extra

time with your children during their holiday break.

I extend a warm welcome to families new to Kenakena School this term. If I haven’t

met you yet, please call in to see me.

KENAKENA WELCOMES INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Kenakena has welcomed five new international students to our school this term. On

Monday four students from Shenzhen in China were met at Wellington Airport by their

host families, who will be looking after them for the four weeks they are at Kenakena.

This follows a meeting I had with their parents in Shenzhen in April. The four students;

Haochen Pan, Wing Tung Lin, Shan Zhang and Xi Zhang will learn in Years 7&8 Classes

in the Kauri Team and have a range of exciting activities arranged for them to enjoy

during their time here. Being in New Zealand and at Kenakena gives them the

opportunity to practice their English and to experience a different culture and

education system.

Our students from Shenzhen met their host families at Wellington Airport on Monday.

Gamin Kim from South Korea has also joined us and will be here until November.

EXCITING PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION WITH OUR COLLEGES

I announced at the end of last term that we are collaborating with Paraparaumu College

on a $150 000 project with a focus on personalised learning through effective use of

ICT in Years 7 to 10. This has been made possible through a successful application

for the Ministry of Education’s Teacher-Led Innovation Fund. The application was

driven by Aaron Mead and Fiona Jeffries from Paraparaumu College who approached

Kenakena earlier this year to gauge our interest. The project provides a significant

budget for teacher release and professional development for our Years 7&8 teachers

over the next two years. The full press release can be read on our Facebook Page at

https://www.facebook.com/Kenakena-School-393417717371782/?fref=ts .

We have been collaborating with Kapiti College on joint marketing for international

students since 2009. On my recent visit to China I was able to engage in further

marketing with Kapiti College’s Paul Western and Steve Burt, along with ex-Kenakena

parent Rose Hu. My visit was partially funded by an Education New Zealand Grant of

$2875. Our two schools have been successful in securing another Education New

Zealand International Education Growth Fund grant of $50 000. This will assist both

schools with further marketing in China.

WINTER SPORTS

The winter sports season continues. If you’re a spectator parent, please set a good

example. Fun is by far the most prevalent reason given for children’s participation in

sport.

“Be a Sport. Show your Support”

Encourage your child, and other people’s children, in their efforts in sport

Insist that your child plays within the rules and plays fairly

Respect your child’s efforts the same regardless of whether s/he has won or lost

Display self-control on the side-line. Always be positive. Do not ridicule players or shout at them in a negative fashion.

Watch your child play and let him/her enjoy the game

HOME SAMPLE FOLDERS

Your children’s Home Sample Folders need to be returned to school this week. Please

ensure you have written an encouraging comment in the space provided.

We look forward to an exciting, motivating and positive term at Kenakena School!

Bruce McDonald

PRINCIPAL

SCOOTER STOLEN

One of our students had a scooter stolen from outside the Kenakena 4 Square at

5.26pm on Monday evening. The offence was caught on their security camera but we

are hoping it can be returned to school before the matter needs to be taken any

further.

PARAPARAUMU COLLEGE 2017 ENROLMENTS

Enrolment Forms for Year 9 students may be returned to the Kenakena School Office on or before Friday 12 August. These forms will then be collected by the College. After this date, enrolment applications should be delivered or posted to the College directly.

LOST PROPERTY

We still have a Kathmandu raincoat at the office that was found outside last term.

DENTAL CLINIC

If you need to make a dental appointment for your child you can phone 0800 825583.

Sore Throats Still Matter

Rheumatic fever is preventable

Sore throats matter, and if your child has a sore throat then it is important that they get it

checked by their doctor or attend a sore throat clinic, if there is one in your area.

Sore throats can be caused by a certain type of germ. (Group A streptococcal

bacteria, commonly known as a ‘Strep throat’). If this germ is not treated, it may

cause rheumatic fever and permanent damage to the heart.

Rheumatic fever is preventable. Treatment can be as simple as making sure your

child is treated for strep throat with antibiotics taken once a day for 10 days.

To prevent other people in the family getting strep throat, you should make sure that

everyone in the house with a sore throat gets checked by a doctor, as the germ can be

transferred from person to person through ‘saliva’ e.g. sharing drinks or food. To prevent

‘strep throat’ spreading, people should cover their mouth when they cough or sneeze.

More information on rheumatic is available by visiting the Ministry of Health website at

www.health.govt.nz/rheumaticfever

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your school’s Public Health Nurse on 04 570 9002.

Calling all old Mobile Phones to help Sustainable Coastlines look after

NZ’s coastlines and waterways.

It would be great if you could rummage around in your drawers and toy boxes and bring into

School any unwanted mobile phones you may have.

Phones collected help our School gain valuable rewards and also the environment benefits

by keeping our landfills free of mobile phones and their array of hazardous toxic

substances.

Please drop any unwanted mobile phones you may have in the collection box in the

reception area at School.

YUMMY STICKERS

YES Kenakena School is collecting … Yummy Stickers again.

Last year we received $500 for new sports gear!

Each class have sheets for the Yummy Stickers and cut-out labels.

All stickers must be in by 26 September 2015 to be included in the prize pool

ELECTRA ENERGY SCHOOL PROMOTION

DATES TO REMEMBER

(Please check dates regularly as they may change)

2016

Term 3 Monday July 25- Friday September 23

Monday 1st August Final Day for Melbourne Trip Payments Tuesday 2nd August Kauri Trip to Wellington Monday 8th August Parent Network Meeting 7.30pm Tuesday 16th August Roamer Robots Session for Koromiko Syndicate Friday 19th August “Freaky Friday” Disco Monday22nd August BOT Meeting – 7:30 Tuesday 30th August Year 7 Boostrix Immunisation

Friday 2nd September Artsplash Dance at the Michael Fowler Centre 5pm Monday 5th September Parent Network Meeting 7.30pm Tuesday 13th September Rhythm Interactive for Yrs 0-4 Wednesday 21st September Parent Teacher Conferences. School will close at 2pm Thursday 22nd September Parent Teacher Conferences. School will close at 2pm Friday 23rd September Term 3 Finishes - 3pm Monday 10th October Term 4 Begins Monday 10th October Parent Network Meeting 7.30pm Wednesday 12th October KK travel to CJC, Melbourne Thursday 20th October KK return from CJC, Melbourne Monday 24th October Labour Day Holiday Saturday 5th November Festival of Fun Friday 11th November Teacher Only Day Friday 11th November Parent Network Meeting 7.30pm Tuesday 15th November Year 8 Girls Gardisil Vaccination (3rd Dose) Friday 10th December Term 4 finishes at 12miday

Term Dates for 2017

Term 1 Tuesday January 31- Thursday April 13

Term 2 Monday May 1-Friday July 7

Term 3 Monday July 24- Friday September 29

Term 4 Monday October 16 – Friday December 15

School Parent Network Friday Only Lunches

Please place order forms and money in a sealed envelope in the Blue Post Box in the

administration foyer before 9am. Correct money is always appreciated. Change of

less than $1 will not be given. Change of $1 or more will be returned to your children

in the Friday lunch basket. If you would like to join the Friday lunch team please call

Nicky Linstrom 972-5702 or 021 675-521

Kenakena School Friday Lunch Order

Name: Room:

Meatlovers Pizza 1/4 $3.00 Chicken Fried Rice $4.50

Hawaiian Pizza 1/4 $3.00 Chicken Chow Mein $4.50

Cheese Pizza 1/4 $3.00 4 pk Chicken Sushi $5.00

Gluten Free Cheese $3.50 4 pk Tuna Sushi $5.00

Nuggets & Chips $3.50 6 pk (3 chick + 3 tuna) $7.00

Fish & Chips $3.50 Wildberry Juicie $1.00

Hot Chips $2.00 Tropical Juicie $1.00

A special "Thank You" to our suppliers - Kapiti Pak 'N Save - Domino's Pizzas - Sun Long Chinese Restaurant & Fast Food, BiMi Sushi and Pita Pit Raumati.

Kenakena School Monday to Thursday Lunch Menu

Rolls Price Fruit

Ham Roll $1.50 Apple $0.60

Egg Roll $1.50 Banana $0.60

Chicken Roll $2.00

Sandwiches (2 per pack) Orange $0.80

Egg Sandwich $2.20

Ham & Egg $3.00

Corned Beef and Pickle $3.00 Yoghurt (Fresh'n Fruity)

Ham, Cheese & Tomato $3.00 Strawberry $1.50

Tuna Lettuce $3.00 Fruit of the Forest $1.50

Cheese & Onion $3.00 Natural $1.50

Ham Salad $3.70

Chicken Salad $3.70

BLT (Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato) $3.70 Hot Food

(Metro Heart Tick Pies)

Mince Pie $2.50

Scones & Muffins Mince and Cheese Pie $2.50

Cheese Scones $1.30 Steak and Cheese Pie $2.50

Date Scones $1.30 Chicken Pie $2.50

Drinks

Goodtime Muffins Blueberry - Small $1.30 Just Juice Orange and

Mango $1.80

Goodtime Muffins Choc Chip - Small $1.30 Pump Mini $1.80

As this is a school community newsletter, please let the school office know of any successes that your child/children may have

had outside the school. We are only too happy to share their achievements.

The Board of Trustees in no way validates or endorses services/products advertised.

COMMUNITY NOTICES

SPORTS

Aikido classes

Junior Aikido classes (10 - 13 yr) start at 9AM-9:50AM on Saturday 30 July in the Waikanae

Wrestling Club, on Park Ave.

For further details see http://aikidokapiti.webs.com/kidsclasses.htm or Facebook at

https://www.facebook.com/AikidoKapiti.

New students are welcome at the beginning of any of the school terms, but now is the best

time to get started.

Inquiries to aikidokapiti@gmail.com, or contact Blair (904 3396)

TUITION

ITIL® Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management

If you are in IT… then this course is for you!

Individuals who require a basic understanding of the ITIL framework and how it may be used to

enhance the quality of IT service management within an organization

IT professionals that are working within an organization that has adopted and adapted ITIL who

need to be informed about and thereafter contribute to an ongoing service improvement

programme.

Get certified and gain an understanding on how strategy flows throughout a service and how operations,

enable service excellence. Master the ITIL terminology, structure and basic concepts and the core

principles of ITIL practices for Service Management.

Candidates can expect to gain knowledge and understanding in the following upon successful completion

of the education and examination components related to this certification:

Service Management as a practice

(Comprehension)

Service Lifecycle (Comprehension)

Key Principles and Models

(Comprehension)

Generic Concepts (Awareness)

Selected Processes (Awareness) Selected Roles (Awareness)

Selected Functions (Awareness) Technology and Architecture

(Awareness)

ITIL Qualification scheme (Awareness)

Various training options available: 1:1 training, weekend courses and travel to you options. Courses

include accredited material with a certified trainer.

I will beat any quote by 15% or contact me for current rates

$10 donation to Kenakena School for all training booked using KENAKENA as a reference upon

examination.

Desire Wallace

027 681 7284

Do you like to perform?

Great opportunity to learn from the best

Wednesdays in Raumati

Fridays in Waikanae 6-16yrs

Our tutor has recently performed in London’s West End and with Disney

Call 293 7784 to book.

Michelle Lewis

Principal - Waikanae Dance

info@waikanaedance.org.nz

Want to learn to sing or play the guitar? I am a young, energetic local music teacher

based in central Paraparaumu. I teach singing of all abilities and beginners guitar. I

have a first class honours degree in music and an ATCL diploma in musical theatre. I

have many years of singing experience in classical, contemporary and theatrical

styles - so regardless of your taste in music I can cater for you! Costs are $25 per

lesson or $225 for a 10 week school term. Call or Email Tessa for more information –

tessaballinger@gmail.com 0272265476

Kapiti Wildheart Art Term 3. Sketching.Starting from 26th July.

Tues or Thursday 3.30 -5pm Pram Beach.Wed 3.15 -4.45 Kapiti Community Centre.

Contact Jacqui 0210696555 0r email jacquivandenbergartist@gmail.com

Maths and English tuition - Boost your child’s confidence and education with

NumberWorks'nWords specialist after school tuition. We provide individualised

instruction in maths and English for students who are struggling to keep up and

those bursting to race ahead. Phone now for an assessment and introductory

lesson.

Phone Lizette at 9026655 or visit www.numberworksnwords.co.nz for more

information.

EVENTS

House Of Sound Music Academy' is proud to present 'Bright Lights' Kapiti Coast

Music Competition to be held on the 13th of August at Kapiti College in

Paraparaumu. No matter what genre, Bright Lights wants young performers between

the ages of 7-18 to come and showcase their stuff. There will be some great prizes,

including half a days recording at The AudioSuite in Paraparaumu. Enter today

at www.houseofsound.co.nz

Kapanui School Parents & Friends Association

Kapanui School invites you to join us on Friday 12th August for a big night out at the

Waikanae Memorial Hall. Dancing from 7pm until we wear out our shoes! Tickets $25 and

include a fun dance lesson, a beer/wine/cider or soda and nibbles. Check out

www.facebook.com/getyourgrooveonkapiti or text Sarah on 021 023 60657 for tickets.