Waihi East Primary School Newsletter Term 4 Week 6 21 November 2019

UPCOMING DATES Nov 27 WBOP Athletics at Tauranga Domain. Nov 29 Year 6 Waimarino Trip. Nov 29 College Enrolment Forms Due. Dec 4 Celebration Assembly. Rooms 3, 4 & 9. Dec 5 Twilight Market. Dec 6 Kapahaka trip. Dec 6 Scholastic BookClub Issue 8 closes. Dec 7 Santa Parade. Dec 18 Prizegiving. 11am. Dec 20 Last day of School 2019. 1pm Close.

PRINCIPALS AWARDS TERM 4 WEEK 5 CARING; Zoe FP, Cullen O, Cade T, Alexis H, Celeste R, Sienna L, Amelia W. RESPONSIBILITY; Willow H, Judah M, Cullen O, Reese N, Fabian B, Blake S, Hunter I, Scarlett MH, HemiKupa AE, Eden M, Aurora D, Ethan C, Makuini AE, Xavier M, Chris U. RESPECTFUL; Judah M, Zoe FP, Cullen O, Cade T.

IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2020 Feb 4 School office open. 10am-2pm. Feb 5 School office open. 10am-2pm. Feb 6 Waitangi Day. School Closed. Feb 7 Teacher Only Day. Feb 10 First Day Of School for Children 2020. Mar 6 Teacher Only Day. Apr 9 Last Day Term 1 2020. Apr 28 First Day Back to School Term 3 2020. May 29 Teacher Only Day. Oct 23 Teacher Only Day.

WEEKLY NOTICES AND REMINDERS

WAHI COLLEGE NEWS FOR YEAR 6 STUDENTS Enrolment Forms Due - Friday, 29th November: The early return of enrolment forms will ensure that the Waihi College team have plenty of time to organise the 2020 program. Please return all completed forms to the office at your Primary School. Need more information about Waihi College? Visit our website at www.waihicol.school.nz.

WAIHI COLLEGE UNIFORM SHOP DATES 2020 Wednesday 22 January 10am-4pm

Thursday 23 January 1pm-6pm Wednesday 29 January 1pm-6pm.

Kia ora whanau, It's hard to believe it is almost the end of week 6 already! Four more weeks of school to go! As excit-ing as it sounds, we still have much to do, and so many exciting opportunities for our children to be a part of! I would love to extend our collective thanks to Kim Jones, and her awesome support crew, for organising such a sterling line up of Athletics sports for all our children. Check out the list of names in the flyer this week! Super awesome to celebrate so many children from our school event, right through to Northern cluster. Other opportunities for our children to shine this term, include our Epro8 team - such a fabulous initi-ative to think outside the box, be curious and problem solve, surrounded by like minded people, un-der time pressure - woohoo! It was so lovely to be able to acknowledge individuals living out our val-ues at the Principals Assembly last week. We have such wee superstars amongst us! As the weather is heating up, we are hoping to have our pool up and running for the brave people who want to swim. Formal sessions will begin next year, with the opportunity to build confidence, have fun and experience water safety this term. The Board have kindly agreed to open the pool over the summer break for families who would like to use it during the day. This will be available for use when our Caretaker is onsite only. His hours and dates will be confirmed a bit later. Keys will be available from the office for $10 each, a bit closer to the end of term. Our behaviour data is looking good, and supports so many of the things teachers are working hard on in class, and also out in the playground. There will be niggles of course, human nature tells us this, but I am thrilled with the majority of children living out our values and sprinkling kindness like confetti. Happy weekend to your all! Nga mihi Briar

2019 DUFFY SUMMER READING $5 PARENT OFFER Offer has now closed. All orders will be back at school before the end of term.

HATS We are a SUNSMART school. Please ensure your child has a school hat to wear when outside between 10am and 4pm. Please teach your child to apply sunblock

before heading to school in the morning. We also have sunblock available at school.

SCHOLASTIC BOOKCLUB ISSUE 8 Issue 8 went home last week and closes on December 6.

PB4L News - Positive Behaviour for Learning. Have you noticed our new signage displaying our school values? We are so pleased that our PB4L

mahi is becoming so visible around the school. Keep an eye out - there is more to come! We are also celebrating our move from Tier 1 to Tier 2 within the PB4L framework. This will support our kura to continue developing our knowledge and understanding as we progress on our learning

and behaviour journey. Data feedback shows that the majority of our kids are doing the right thing, in the right place for the majority of the time. We are targeting support and teacher follow up in areas of need as identified in

our data - boys in particular account for the majority of incidents requiring follow up and we are working on ways to support our boys to make better choices, upholding our school values.

As always, we welcome your feedback as to what we can do to further embrace positive culture of our wonderful school. Feel free to touch base with your child’s teacher or

email principal@east.school.nz

WAIHI CLUSTER Athletics Results Year 5 Girls 60m 3rd Sienna L. 100m 1st Kayla B. Discus 1st Bailey V, 2nd Olivia E, 3rd Kayla B. Long Jump 2nd Kayla B. High Jump 1st Jessica Y, 2nd Sienna L, 3rd Bailey V. Shot Put 2nd Kayla B, 3rd Isabelle C. Year 5 Boys Long Jump 3rd Ollie B. Shot Put 3rd Andre B. Year 6 Girls 60m 1st Nevaeh V, 2nd Celeste R. 100m 1st Nevaeh V. Discus 2nd Nevaeh V. Long Jump 1st Nevaeh V, 2nd Reese N. High Jump 1st Nevaeh V, 2nd Reese N, 3rd=Celeste R. 800m 1st Nevaeh V, 2nd Dakota C 3rd Celeste R. Year 6 Boys 100m Trent E. Long Jump 1st Trent E. High Jump 1st Reid O. Shot Put 2nd Josh S. 800m 2nd Trent E.

OLD MONEY COLLECTION HEADS UP FOR KIDS FOUNDATION Waihi Leos are collecting old and foreign coins and notes to fundraise for Heads Up for Kids foundation. Please dig out and donate your old New Zealand and foreign currency to help kiwi kids. Just drop into East SCHOOL OFFICE.

TWILIGHT MARKET 2019 Thursday 5th December.

Gala preparation is well underway. We need your support please to make this a success. We need donations from each family for our three big ham-pers - Pamper, Gardening, and Christmas & Food. Ideas for the Pamper hamper - nail care kit, moisturiser, bottle of wine, candle etc. Ideas for Gardening - adult size secateurs, seeds, plastic tub, potting mix, plant pot, sunscreen etc. we have a kids tool set already donated. Christmas & Food hamper donations. Please check food item’s expiry dates.

Donations can be left in the office.

Volunteers will be much appreciated on the night. We would love your help to make this a fantastic gala!!!

Thanks so much for your support

BASKETBALL DRAW JUNIOR SOCIAL LEAGUE YEAR 5 & 6 Friday 22nd November 4.10pm East v Beach 2

Documents currently under scheduled review Who reviews them?

Term 4 2019

Education Outside the Classroom Board, staff, and parents

Sun Protection Board, staff, and parents

Instructions for reviewers

Follow the link to each policy in the table above. Enter the username (waihieast) and password (eastpolicy).

1. Read the policy.

2. Click the red Policy Review icon at the right-hand top corner of the page. A new screen will ap-pear.

3. Select your role (board member, staff member, or parent/caregiver) from the drop-down list.

4. Enter your name (optional).

5. Submit your ratings and comments If you don't have internet access, school office staff can provide you with printed copies of the policy and a review form.

How the review process works We've explained what happens before, during, and after a review takes place in our Policy and Procedure Review Process document. Also see Review Schedule for links to printable copies of the annual, and three-year schedule.

Review Instructions

SCHOOL POLICY REVIEWS We are inviting parents, caregiver & whanau to view, read and review the following policies, EOTC & Sun Protection. Follow the instructions below. Right click on the link and select Open hyperlink.

KAPAHAKA On Friday 1 November our Kapahaka group participated at Hauraki Fest in Tirohia. It was a fantastic day, a huge occasion and our tamariki were incredible on stage. The many months of hard work really paid off and we were super proud of our performance.

We now look forward to our upcoming performances at the Twilight Market on 5 December, Athenree Rest home on 6 December and at Prize giving on 18 December.

On Wednesday 6 November we had a celebration lunch and prize giving. Congratulations to those who won special awards:

2019 Manaia Award: Kotiro: Dakota C & Tane: Ryder HT

2019 Te Tupu Award Kotiro: Willow H & Tane: Josiah M

2019 Whakarangatiratanga Award Kotiro: Erana K & Tane: Judah M

2019 Mana Award Johnny B

2019 Poi Award Bailey V

2019 Haka Award Lortress T

2019 Auahatanga Award Charlize Moore

2019 Pukana Award Zoe FP, Truman A, Tahlia B, Celeste R.

NETSAFE Netsafe have recently launched a great new resource for parents and whānau, the ‘Online Safety Par-ent Toolkit’. This interactive PDF offers parents and whānau practical tips and tools to help them talk

to their children about online safety. It includes: · quickstarter tips for parents, whānau and young people · information to enhance digital parenting knowledge · details about the online risks and challenges their children may face · advice about how they can help their children.

https://www.netsafe.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Online-Safety-Parent-Toolkit-R2.pdf

BREAD TAGS We are collecting breads tags off bread bags as a fundraiser for Wheelchairs in Africa. There is a col-lection jar in the school office. Thanks!!

WRITNG INSTRUMENTS RECYCLING PROGRAMME

We are collecting used MECHANICAL PENCILS, CORRECTION TAPE &

FLUID POTS, FOUNTAIN PENS, INK CARTRIDGES, PENS, FELT TIPS, HIGH-LIGTERS, MARKERS for

recycling. There is a collection box in the office. Please feel free to drop all used items any

time.

FREE EAR CLINIC SERIVICE FOR CHILDREN The caravan will be on Thursday 28th November 2019 at Waihi Central Primary School. 9am & 1.30pm. Visit the ear nurse for advice on Glue ear assessment and management, Wax/foreign body removal, Grommet checks and treatment of discharging ears. All children must be accompanied by a caregiver. For enquiries re-garding this service please contact 078383565.

COMMUNITY NOTICES

Waihi Athletics Club Mondays (excluding School holidays) at Waihi College Pavilion, from 5.30 onwards for Year 1 - 6. Skill based for little people and skill based and timed/measured events for old-er kids. All welcome.

THANKS TO OUR GREAT DUFFY BOOKS SUPPORTERS. Your donations mean more books for kids.

Principal: Briar Scott Ph:07 863 8693 Absentees: 021 0258 4817

Email Office for general enquires: office@east.school.nz Email: principal@east.school.nz www.waihieast.school.nz

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