Thought for today - ‘Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers

are simple.’ - Dr Seuss

CITIZENSHIP CEREMONY On Wednesday 3rd August a small group of our Kapa Haka tamariki performed two waiata at a Citizenship Ceremony at the Nelson City Council Chambers. The tamariki represented Tahunanui School well. - Fiona Paurini

ELECTIVES This term students from Year 3-6 chose a new elective which they participate in every Friday afternoon.

GREEN NINJAS Lately the Green Ninjas have been learning about the food waste in our lunches and how we can reduce this. Instead of plastic wrap you can make your own honey wrap and with chippie packets you could get big packets of chips and put them in containers. Food scraps can be turned into compost which is great food for our gardens! Instead of buying muesli bars you can make your own and put them into containers and

plastic bags! The Tahunanui school Green Ninjas set off to gather just some of the rubbish in the school grounds and in just two minutes we found this.

The message that the Green Ninjas want you to get in this article is to please start recycling and think before you use. - By Katie, Sam and Daisy

TECHNOLOGY This term Year 3-6 students have been given the opportunity to choose technology as part of the modules activities on Friday afternoons. Of late the technology group have explored the different applications of spur and differential gears using Technic Lego. Last week we started a surveillance aircraft building challenge. The challenge involves constructing an aircraft, using only selected materials, which will fly as far as possible and remain airborne as long as possible. - Murray McMillan

School and Community Newsletter No 12 16 August 2016

Tahunanui School N

ews

I can – I will

Ka tāea – ka tutuki

Mandarin Elective

MORNING TEA WITH MRS BOWEN

Children who consistently demonstrate our SAIL values are awarded a special purple SAIL card. Names are drawn out each fortnight for a special morning tea with Mrs Bowen. Congratulations to the following students: William R, Tyler S, Maddison H, Malachi E, Ataahua C, Lyric W, Gus S, James S, Daisy R and Lovinia P.

SAIL Our new SAIL reward system is going well. The children are excited and motivated to earn SAIL tickets Please come to our SAIL Celebration assembly on Thursday 25 August.

RUGBY 7S

At the Interschool Rugby 7s last week we were

represented by: Wade, Rore, Mana, Fanua, Jet,

Lyric W, Ilisavani, Sam B, Dontae and Erwin.

In pool play we beat Birchwood and Nayland, drew

with Central and were beaten by Clifton Terrace and

Hampden Street.

In the 3rd and 4th play off against Central it was 2-2 at

full time, so we went into golden point. Wade scored the

winning try and we came 3rd overall. We are now

off to the Regionals later in the term.

Thank you to the parents who provided

transport and support on the day.

- Aidan Barnett, Coordinator

OOBLECK FUN IN ROOM 13

Oobleck Oobleck is squishy

Squishy oobleck.

Looked slimy yet hard.

You need 1 cup cornflour , food colouring and 1 1/2 cup water.

Put cornflour in a bowl and put in the water, then the food

colouring.

Mix it slowly in a bowl.

By Aaliyah

IMPORTANT NOTICE Our union, NZEI has notified all members (principals, teachers and support staff) of a paid union meeting on Wednesday 7th September at 1.30pm in Nelson. This meeting is to discuss the governments Global Budget proposal which would significantly change the way schools are funded. It is important for staff in our school to attend these meetings to be informed and have a say. To support us with this, we ask that if possible you pick your child/ren up early on this day. If this is not possible, we will provide supervision for those requiring it. A further notice confirming arrangements will be sent home prior. Thank you in advance of your support around this important issue. - Barbara Bowen

Tahunanui School News

Oobleck Feels squishy

Gooey oobleck. Looks like slime, Sticky oobleck.

Feels runny, Weird oobleck.

By Tiah

Oobleck Feels hard yet drippy,

Bumpy oobleck. Looks gooey,

Liquidy oobleck, Feels runny,

Like icing oobleck. Looks weird,

Watery oobleck. Feels slimy.

By Nixon

Oobleck Looks like icing Slimy oobleck

Feels hard and watery Weird oobleck

Squishy and soft Runny oobleck

Shiny, gloopy and gooey oobleck.

By Madison

Oobleck Runny yet hard

Squishes oobleck Looks like icing Bumpy oobleck

Made from cornflour and water

Amazing oobleck Feels hard yet drips Fantastic oobleck

By Maddi

School and Community Newsletter 16 August 2016 DID YOU KNOW

Honey is the only natural

food which never spoils. FUN FACT Kangaroos cannot walk backwards!

STRETCH AWARD MUFFY AWARD TUATARA AWARD

Ayshja - Orakei Ayshja shows respect by using her manners consistently. She greets teachers with a friendly smile and a hello in the morning. Ayshja aspires to be involved by asking questions, sharing her ideas and is learning that her opinion matters. She is a lifelong learner because she knows her learning goals and works hard to achieve these. We are looking forward to seeing her confidence increase even more. Well done Ayshja on a successful first half of the year. We are all proud of you.

Alysia - Room 7 Alysia is a cheerful, friendly member of Room 7 who ‘SAILS’ all day. She shows respect to everyone and aspires to be a learner by working hard and involving her self in all areas of school life. Alysia is caring and considerate to everyone. Her ever present smile and positive attitude brightens up our day!

DAFFODIL

AND

YELLOW

MUFTI DAY

Friday 26 August Wear your finest

yellow to support the

Cancer Society.

Gold coin gratefully

appreciated.

- School Council

CONSERVATION

WEEK

COMPETITION Make a poster for conservation week and be in to win a family pass to Natureland. All information is in the school library. You may choose caring for nature, recycling, tree planting, gardening or saving water as your theme. A list of questions is also provided and a map to help you with the answers. Enter and be in to win.

SANDWICH GROUP

ORAL CARE WASTE RECYCLING

Room 6 sent away two more box-loads of oral care waste last week to Terracycle. There is only 2 weeks to go until the Colgate Community Recycle Drive finishes on 31st August 2016. We are sending away the last of our oral care waste on Friday 26th August so keep sending any of your tooth-brushes, toothpaste tubes, floss containers and packaging to Room 6!

Harrison - Room 11 Harrison held Muffy at the Tosswill Assembly. Harrison SAILs on a daily basis at school. He Shows respect by helping others when they're stuck. He Aspires to meet his goals and quickly learns new ideas. Harrison is Involved being focussed and getting on with his work, and completing tasks. He is a Life Long Learner because he asks questions if he's not sure, and he shares his ideas and opinions with others. Keep up the great effort and attitude Harrison.

WELCOME to the following students and their families:

Bayleigh Cornelissen R7 Cole Anderson R7 Connor Anderson, Tamaki Benjamin Harrhy R14 Lydia Edmonds, Orakei Welcome back Emilia Ainley, Room 13

Students enjoy making sandwiches at the fortnightly

Sandwich Group run by volunteers from the

Tahunanui Presbyterian Church

PARENT AND TEACHER CONFERENCES Monday 19 and Tuesday 20 September A notice will go home next week. This is an opportunity for parents and teachers to meet and review learning progress. You can book your conference times on line.

Bookings open Friday 26 August and close 3pm Tuesday 13 September. Go to w.schoolinterviews.co.nz

Enter the school code wghe4 and follow the prompts. If you do not have access to a computer you can return the notice with your child’s names, room number and preferred time to the office and we will make an appointment for you.

Research shows that when home and school work

together it makes a difference to children’s learning.

As always we are aiming for 100% participation.

REMINDER

PARENTS/CAREGIVERS OF YEAR 6 STUDENTS

Broadgreen Intermediate Enrolments 2017 Prospectus and enrolment information will be issued to

students attending Broadgreen Intermediate in 2017.

Please return forms to your classroom teacher by Friday

2 September. A parent information evening will be held

7pm Wednesday 24 August at Broadgreen Intermediate School Hall.

SCHOLASTIC BOOKS The school benefits from children buying books. When

ordering please write your child’s name and room number

on top of the order form. Cheques are to be made out to

Scholastic New Zealand Limited. We are happy to hold

books for a surprise or birthday.

- Ferne Walton Coordinator

INVOICES have been posted for Term 1, 2 and 3. Costs include Outdoor Education Day at Tahunanui Beach,

homework resources, miniball, 3x3 miniball, futsal,

museum visit (bus) and Amenity Donation. Payments can

be made electronically (see invoice) to our bank account

number 03-1709-0004521-01 or at the office by eftpos or

by placing money in an envelope with your child’s name

and room number and what it’s for. This can be placed in

the payments box. Receipts will be issued.

If parents/whanau have financial difficulties please talk to the school as we may be able to assist. Thank you for your cooperation. - Barbara Bowen

HEALTH DESK Coughs and Colds - We have students away with flu like symptoms of vomiting, headaches, high temperatures, coughs and colds. Please remind your children to regularly wash their

hands.

Home remedy for Headlice - Try this. Mix together coconut oil and apple cider Vinegar. The coconut oil dissolves the lice’s outer skeletal shell instantly. Rinse it off and all the lice will be killed and gone! Plus there are no chemicals.

LIBRARY NEWS

Library Display - ‘First lines’ - Have you ever chosen a book to read by looking at the first few lines or sentences? Read

the ‘first lines’ on the display table and then select the book

from which beginning you liked best!

The Olympics Rio 2016 - Take a look at the newspaper

articles pasted in a large flip book and follow our local

athletes achievements!

The library is a warm and cosy place to enjoy at this time of

the year. Activities include reading, colouring in, stencilling

and cutting, puzzles, cards, construction and movies on

rainy days. We have Olympic Games colouring and

questionnaires to add to our giant flip book.

After school library continues on Tuesday and Thursday

3.00 - 3.50pm with tea / coffee provided. Our swap-a-book

shelf for parents, as well as additional book borrowing for

families is available.

Swap-a-Book is coming up again! Students will receive slips to complete if they wish to swap-a-book. Books must

be in a clean and tidy condition and a parent/caregiver must

authorise the release of those books. This is a lunch time

‘OPTIONAL’ activity in the library.

Dates: Week 5 Tuesday 23 August , Wednesday 24 August,

Thursday 25 August

Time: 12.45 - 1.20pm (after lunch)

- Tania Trewavas, Librarian

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Swap-a-Book lunch time

23, 24, 25 August Bring a clean re-useable book from home and swap for

another one off the table!

Name

Room Number of books

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69 Muritai Street Tahunanui Phone (03) 5486167 Email secretary@tahunanui.school.nz