Week 5 - Term 2 - 2021

 

Week 5 Notices

- May 30, 2021

Talofa Room 12 fānau

Week 4 was busy with some really awesome events. Students participated in a successful Cross Country and were able to experience their fitness training pay off. On Thursday we had a wonderful Pentecost liturgy run by the Kākano team. 

We have a classroom challenge after our healthy eating fruit and veg taste test. All kids are challenged to have at least two pieces of fruit or vegetables in their lunch. 

What's happening this week:

It is Samoan Language Week. On Wednesday and Friday lunchtime, Mr. MacMillan will be in Kakano with some Samoan-related activities for all students to have a go at. 

Tuesday: Library. 

Wednesday: Kapa Haka.

Thursday: Singing practice

Fri: Health and Wellbeing Concept day. Samoan Language Week Activities at Lunchtime.

Friendly Reminders:

- Chromebooks need to come to school charged. As we are a BYOD school, many of our learning activities now require devices. Headphones are essential, please. If your child's Chromebook is not working, I recommend contacting Paul (see contact details below).

- Please LABEL your children's clothing, we have quite a few issues with jerseys/fleeces ending up on the wrong body.

The temperature is getting colder which means there are more coughs and sniffles. Hope you can all keep toastie and warm and healthy for this week.

Have a wonderful Sunday.

Week 4 - Term 2 - 2021

 

Week 4 Notices

- May 23, 2021

Tena Koutou, to all our students and parents.

We had a wonderful Ascension liturgy on Thursday run by the Kahikatea team. Thank you to all our parents who came to watch. This week we are growing on our concept of healthy lifestyles. On Friday we will be looking at eating healthily, exercising through games, and the ability to self-regulate through mindfulness.

We also have Cross country this Wednesday in the afternoon. Children will get changed into their P.E. gear at the school before being transported to the Red Woods. More info below. Pick up needs to be at 2:30pm. 

Last week the students from rooms 12, 14, &15 all attended a morning Parish Mass. Was an excellent experience after mass we were joined by the parishioners and father for the shared morning tea in the church hall.  

What's happening this week:

Tues: Library

Wednesday: Cross Country 

Thursday: Pentecost Liturgy 12:15 in the hall all parents are welcome

Fri: Health and Wellbeing Concept day

Reminders:

Week 6:

Mon: Queens Birthday No School

Fri: Feast of Sacred Heart Mass (Kahikatea Leading)

Please remind your child to charge their Chromebooks each night.

Please check with your child that their headphones are working. We still have some children without, it was on the stationery list for this year and very important to have at school. They can be purchased reasonably priced at Kmart, or the school ($8)

 Cross Country Cross Country 2021 CHILDREN IN KAHIKITEA AND TOTARA TEAMS. 

Just a reminder that we have our annual Cross Country this Wednesday May26th 2021. All children are to be picked up from their classroom at 12:30. 12:30pm Transporting children from school to the Redwoods Visitor Centre 1:00pm – 2:20pm 

Marshalling in the forest on the day 2:30pm Transporting those children who catch a bus or require after school care back to school Children come to school in full uniform and change into P.E. gear for the afternoon events. 

For the event, students will need: ● Running shoes & P.E. gear ● Jersey ● Drink bottle ● Any medication required

 Event outline: 1:00pm 9 yr old Girls 1:10pm 9 yr old Boys 1:20pm 

7 & 8 year old Girls 1:30pm 7 & 8 Year old Boys 1:40pm 

10 year old Girls 1:50pm 10 year old Boys 2:00pm 

11 year old Girls 2:10pm 11 year old Boys 

All children are to be picked up from the Redwoods by 2:30pm please.

Have a great week.

Kahikatea Team

Healthy Lifestyles

 We have been working hard to learn about making some healthy changes in our lifestyle through exercise, looking at what we eat, and proper hydration. We figured out approximately how much water we should be drinking every day. We have been running or walking every day.  This week we have been looking at writing directions in groups kids created a basic cake recipe which we made this am, they then researched some substitute healthy choice items.  Some of the changes for these healthy choices were: sugar was changed with apple sauce or bananas. Some of the learning that took place this week and today, we wrote recipes, measured ingredients, took part in some science (thanks Noah, Ian, Kieran and Junior) as well as learning life skills like cooking, washing dishes, and vacuuming. Fantastic day. More photos to follow tomorrow, iPad died.

Week 3 - Term 2

 

Week 3 Notices

- May 16, 2021

 Malo e lelei, to all our students and parents.

We have had some wonderful learning taking place over the last few weeks. Our concept for this term is Health and Wellbeing and our children took part in some wonderful ignition activities, learning alongside different teachers and seeing the importance of eating healthily, exercising, how important parts of our bodies need to be looked after and the ability to self regulate through mindfulness.

These will hopefully spark some interest and passion for our children. It is important to discuss this at home with your child too.

This Friday Rm 12 kids will be attending the morning Parish Mass. This starts at 9am. All parents are invited. This will then be followed by a shared morning tea in the church hall.  We would like to ask that our students can bring in something light to share for this. If you are able to help with serving tea and coffee, that would be much appreciated too.

What's happening this week:

Tues: Library

Thur: Ascension Liturgy.

Fri: Rm 12 attending Parish Mass at 9am. Golden Time and assembly.

Reminders:

Next Wednesday: Cross Country - please fill out the transportation form

Next Thursday: Pentecost Liturgy

Please remind your child to charge their Chromebooks each night.

I am enjoying our sunny autumn days. It was great to watch the children partake in winter sport this weekend. Please send through any photos so we can celebrate the student's success. 

Ma te Atua koutou manaaki. ( May God Bless you)

Cross Country Form

 Please fill out this form click on the link below.

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Cross Country Form

Week 2 Term 2 - 2022

May 9th 2021

Kia ora Whānau

Happy Mother’s Day to our ‘Mums” today. We hope you have a special day with your loved ones. 

Thank you for taking the time to come in for the 3 Way Conferences. If you were unable to make it in please touch base and we can make another meeting time. 

Thank you to our children who dressed up for 'Children’s World of Prayer' day. It is always nice to see children wearing their national costumes with pride.

The mini-marathon on Friday was a great day out. It's nice to see our whanau support, running, and cheering on our tamariki thank you.

If you haven't filled out the transportation form for the Cross Country day please do so, we will be needing parent support on the day both for transportation and marshaling if you are able to help we would appreciate it.

Cross Country Form

Last week and this week we are looking at Wellness, the students took part in an ignition afternoon each day. We looked at music, organs, water, and cooperative games. The students really enjoyed the opportunity to move around and learn new things. Below are students who were measuring approximately how much water they need to drink each day.

Congratulations to Layla who won the Mrs. Dinniss Reading log. Thank you for supporting your children with their reading over the break.

Friendly Reminders:

* Library is on Thursdays now in Room 12

- Chromebooks need to come to school charged. As we are a BYOD school, many of our learning activities now require devices. Headphones are essential, please. If your child's Chromebook is not working, I recommend contacting Paul (see contact details below).

- Please LABEL your children's clothing, we have quite a few issues with shorts/dresses ending up on the wrong body.

- If you need headphones still, Kmart, The Warehouse, or school have them ranging in price from $8

-Please collect bread tags and yummy stickers, if you need a chart please have your child come and see Mrs. Dinniss.

Welcome to Term 2 - 2021

 

Welcome back to Term 2

May 02, 2021

 

Welcome back to Term 2, we hope you had a wonderful holiday and are rested and ready for another busy term.

I am looking forward to meeting with everyone at the 3 way conferences on Tuesday and Wednesday this week.  Thanks to those who have already made appointments.  If you have not done so already, here is some information from Mrs Cato.

Students and their parent(s) need to attend a 10-minute appointment on one of these two days.

Appointments available

Tuesday 4 May 3.10pm - 6pm

Wednesday 5 May 3.10pm - 5pm (for R12 only as I have a refereeing course, Wednesday. If you can't make either of these times/days available please let me know we and we can set up an alternative date. Sorry for any inconvenience).

How to make a booking

Bookings are now open. How do parents make a booking for their child's Three-Way Conference?

Via the following link and enter the code 63c8b

Via the links button on our School App - select School Interviews - enter the code 63c8b

Please note: If you are late for your appointment you might be asked to rebook for another time. This is because the class teacher needs to consider the bookings made by other families and keep to the times they have booked for. We look forward to seeing you and your child at the conference.

On Thursday we celebrate World Day of Prayer.

Next Sunday is Mother’s Day and the PTA is running a Gift Store for the children to buy their treasures for their mums. 

Reminders for the week

• Library day for Rm 12 is Thursday (from Tuesday)
• Chromebooks - remember to charge them and bring your headphones to school
• Winter uniform
• Kapa Haka starts this week Wednesdays please encourage your child to try
• Mini-marathon on Friday

Enjoy the rest of this beautiful autumn day and have a lovely first week back.

Mrs Dinniss and Team Kahikatea.