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Newsletter: Term 4, Week 8, 6th
December 2018
Kia Ora, failte
Junior Athletics
We had a very successful Junior Athletics last week. It was great to see the awesome job that Room 1 did with leading the activities. Our juniors were amazing and gave everything a go. Thanks to all the parents, grandparents and caregivers who came along to support the children. Kapa Haka Group
Our Kapa haka group put on a wonderful performance at ‘Afare’ for the visiting international yachties, on Tuesday. We were all very proud of them. Thank you to Alex Hunter and Charlene Morunga, for inspiring them, Anna Grace for playing guitar, the parents who helped with transport and Brian Caulton for giving them this opportunity.
Jodi Edwards Visit
Our children got an extra special visitor to the athletics when our new Principal, Jodi Edwards, came to visit. It was great timing in that he met many of our children and parents and had the opportunity to chat with them. We are looking forward to Jodi leading us next year. Powhiri for Mr Edwards and our new families
We are having a Powhiri on the first day back to school, for Jodi Edwards and any new families to our school. This will start at 9am on Thursday 7th February. We invite parents to come along and share the occasion with us. We ask you to bring a plate for a shared morning tea afterwards. Wellbeing at our school
As a result of the work from our Wellbeing Group, and the enthusiasm from the teachers, we will be introducing the ‘Zones of Regulation’ program to our school. This program has been successfully used in a number of Whangarei schools. The teachers will receive training first and then it will be introduced to the children and their families.
The program helps children to recognise how they are feeling, for example in the red zone and then teach them strategies to control their feelings and recognise the feelings of others. We will also be using mindfulness in the classroom.
Our new Principal has been using mindfulness in his last school and will be helping us to run this program in classes. This fits in very well with our ‘Restorative Practice’ process for dealing with incidents between children at school.
School Pool
We have been making the most of our school pool this week, despite the unpredictable weather. Please encourage your children to bring their togs every day. Funky Fishing Fundraiser
We are in desperate need of Sponsors, so that we can add their names to our posters and flyers before Christmas. If you have a business or have connections to someone who has a business who would be a good sponsor, or can help by approaching possible sponsors for us, please contact Juliet Hollis: 0210654030 Remember that this is our main fundraising event for the year. From the money raised we can buy extra equipment for our children, and the Fish Auction pays for us to be able to buy the latest library books for our children. School Disco
A group of very enthusiastic Room 2 girls having been selling tickets, making decorations and preparing treats for this exciting event. The girls could do with a few helpers on the evening please, someone to help set up, serve and pack up at the end. Please come along and join in the fun, pre-schoolers and adults all welcome. Don’t forget TO DRESS IN BEACH THEME! Christmas Tree Evening
Attached to this newsletter is a program for the Christmas Tree Evening. We will be starting at the earlier time of 5.30pm as we are mindful of the how late we have
often finished for the younger children. We encourage you to come earlier and have a picnic on the grass, as we won’t be having food on the night. Our amazing
Kapa haka group will be performing, as will Sam’s music group. We invite you to farewell our Year 8 children and the presenting of the trophies.
Friday’s Sharing Assembly Room One will be sharing their learning at our last Friday Sharing Assembly of the year. Ka kite ano, mauri ora, Denise Humphries
GOLD AWARDS
Congratulations to these Gold Award recipients:
Room 1 – Cooper, William Room 2 – Saxon, Quinn, Roey
Room 3 – Thomas, Scarlett Kidspace – Zara, Charlie, Nina, Conor
FRIDAY SCHOOL LUNCH:
MINCE PIE & AN ICEBLOCK $4
This will be our last Friday school lunch for the year.
Thank you to all of you who have purchased these lunches throughout the year
(55 to 60 each week!) Although we see this as a service (and treat for the children!)
rather than a fundraiser, any money that has been raised has been helpful for the
school.
Whangarei Primary School Athletics Day (Year 4-6)
What an awesome day this group of athletes had yesterday competing against some
strong competition at the Whangarei athletics event. Congratulations to all of them for
giving it their best, and thank you to the Whangarei Athletics Club for such an
efficiently run event!
Stars of the day were Bruno, 3rd in year 5 - 600m race and Leroy, 5th in year 4 – 600m
race. Dailyn also excelled in the year 6 shot put, but we are yet to have his placing
confirmed.
From left: Scarlett, Otis, Issy, Leroy, Bruno, Dailyn, Brianna and event helpers Faith,
Amy and Cooper.
DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR
SCHOOL DISCO CHRISTMAS TREE EVENING LAST DAY OF TERM 4
Friday, 7th December Thursday, 13th December Friday, 14th December 2019 – TERM ONE START DATE ROOM 3 CAMP (MANGAWHAI) KIDSPACE CAMP (BAPTIST CAMP) Thursday, 7th February 6-8th March 21-22nd March ROOM 2 CAMP (LONSDALE PARK) FUNKY FISHING FESTIVAL
2-5th April Sunday, 3rd March
We have a couple of our awesome new SCHOOL SHIRTS missing PLEASE have a look
at home and check that you don’t have one. These shirts are a valuable asset to the
school – it would be such a shame if we were to lose them!
PLEASE KEEP YOUR SPEED DOWN IN THE SCHOOL
CAR PARK AND DRIVE WAY –
KEEP OUR CHILDREN SAFE!
Sunday 3 March 2019
………is probably the last thing on your mind but the event is just 3 months away so here is a brief
UPDATE where things are at with the Funky Fish & Diving Festival:
Planning is well underway by a dedicated small team, but as it is the season of giving you may want to
think about how you could give some of your talent, time, energy, connections etc to the event. Below
is a list of contacts for people who could do with your help. Thanks!
The event is only 3 weeks after the start of term 1 so we will be starting the fundraising year with
a bang! While we are not asking you to commit to big tasks before the end of the year we are keen to
get organised now.
We are still looking for someone who would like to coordinate the food. We have a dedicated and
experienced 2IC ready but need a food team leader. Let Katharina know asap if you can help. Other
than planning in your head there is no need to do anything before the end of the year.
Contacts for key event teams so far
Fishing Competition / Operations / Marketing / Event Coordination:
Greg Hartwell – [email protected] – 0278664894
Sponsorship / Prize Coordinator:
Juliet Hollis - [email protected]
Facebook promotion:
Fiona Bycroft - [email protected] & Amy Wall - [email protected]
Children’s Entertainment: Dulcie Hering - [email protected]
Job/Event Roster: Rachel Cleave – [email protected]
Raffle: Mel Leahy - [email protected]
Site Organisation / Booking of Equipment/ Event Coordination: Katharina Friedli –
[email protected] – 021687177
Check out www.funkyfishing.co.nz for more event info
Great things are done by a series of small things put together.
Have a great summer holiday!
** SWIMMING LESSONS**
We are excited to be able to offer a 5 day
intensive with Gayle and Hannah Smart from
Swim Smart in our school pool.
Starts Monday 17th
December
All levels available
Be in quick as spaces are filling quickly!
Email [email protected]
Kidspace Fundraising
REUSABLE FOOD POUCHES pack of 4 for $13
MY VITA BAGS REUSABLE PRODUCE BAGS
pack of 5 for $15
Room 3 Fundraising
CANCER SOCIETY SUNSCREEN 50ml $5
Little Ripples would like to give back to this
community that has inspired and supported
us by giving 10% of
sale of each CD purchased
from Whangarei Heads School
back to the tamariki.
CD’s only $20 each.
Purchase at office.
Please keep school payments
rolling in:
We encourage you to use
internet banking for any school
payments.
School Bank Account Number:
12-3092-0033347 00
The Dental Team at Raurimu ave would like
to wish you all a safe and happy Xmas and to
remind you for any dental emergencies
through the holidays to contact our 0800 MY
TEETH (0800 6983384) as we have a clinic
running through the period. The Raurimu
clinic will be reopening on January 17th and we will be
contacting families for appointments but feel free to contact
us to make a time for your child. 021 961428. Thank you
Catherine & Janene The student stationery lists have now been
published on the MySchool website and are available for you to view here.
HOUSE TO RENT
3 bedroom house in Reotahi Road
$450 per week
Ph Simon Stamm 027 4777878
Formal Proceedings:
5:30pm – welcome everyone,
make introductions
MC’s for the evening - Year 8’s
Kua tae - All
Speech - Denise Humphries (Principal)
5:40 - Group One Graduands – (3)
Item - Kapa haka
6pm - Group Two Graduands – (3)
Item – Musical Items, Sam ‘s group
6:20pm - Group Three Graduands – (3)
Item – Musical Items, Sam ‘s group
Presentation of Excellence Certificates
Speech – Rachael Dennis (BOT Chair)
Item – Musical Items, Sam ‘s group
7pm - Presentation to Year 8 leavers – Anna & Denise
Item – School item - song
7.10pm - Presentation of trophies – Citizenship / Ambassador/Sport/Environment/Nova
Rising Star/Mana/Belonging
– Denise/ Rachael
Year 8’s – Thank you
7:20pm - Song – Jingle Bell Rock
Denise – Best manners to line up for Santa
