Kia ora e te Whānau

Titiro whakamuri, kōkiri whakamua
Look back and reflect, so you can move forward.

We have had a busy week again – all our groups have been to the Beach for Beach Education.  It’s so important for our tamariki to learn about how to keep safe in the surf as New Zealand has one of the highest drowning rates per person and we really want to change this. Thanks to the parents who came to help and made this trip possible.

Last week our Cultural Group performed at our Tōtaranui Cultural Festival.  It was a really proud moment and celebrating how they have been learning for the year.  We have included some photos in this newsletter.  We were also able to showcase our new Kapa Haka uniforms.  They were well overdue as our last uniforms have lasted for years and years.  Thanks to our tutors - Matua Willy and Whaia Tania.

Today we have two children going to Central Athletics Competition with their parents – we look forward to hearing how they go. 

Attitude of Gratitude

As part of our morning huihui we encourage the children to share what they are thankful for.  It does concern us that we are a ‘take it’ society and we forget to say thanks for what we are given.  Please encourage your child to say thanks for such things as going on a school trip, having a disco, getting rewards, etc.  It makes all the difference to what can sometimes seem thankless.  Teachers also thank children for what they do for us. 

Disco – Wednesday 4 December

A reminder that this is taking place in the school hall from 5:30 – 7pm.  This is only for students who come to our school.  The cost will be $3 which can be paid at the door and this will include entry, face painting and a bag of lollies.  Thanks to those parents who have already volunteered to help bag lollies.  We have all the lollies ready to bag and the student leaders will start on this project this week – anything they don’t manage to finish we will ask our parent helpers to finish off for us.  

Care Cards

Students who have earned their next 20 Care Cards are:

20 Care Cards: Hoturoa Eru, Sootaga Matthews and Athena Morgan.

40 Care Cards: McWinstern Potts and Darrius Cobden-Cairns.

60 Care Cards: TJ Eru, Letesha Ferguson, Mandy-Anne Potts, Nelson Latu and Hayley Kremers.

80 Care Cards: Guinevere Tamarapa.

100 Care Cards: Aroha Hapeta, Dulayn Herath Mudiyanselage, Airika Ewings, Arsalan Hakimi, Hunter Jenkins, Kateleen Aquino and Archer Booth.

120 Care Cards: Josiah Masoe, Deyah Shurab, Gabriel Jemar, Nuwayla Ali, Angelica Morgan and Wyatt Dover.

140 Care Cards: Simrat Singh, Micah Coates, Dipika Aryal, Wairere Phillips and Luna Callaghan.

160 Care Cards: Laelani Wilson, Addyson Ischia, Xiamara Gatchalian, Ella Whyte and Casey Taare Pao-Toleafoa.

180 Care Cards: Jaxxson Ross, Emeline Vaea, Nadia Omidi, Shakur Millar, Oriwa Cooper, Cassidy Rogal, Jaylah Langdon, Sirat Kaur and Faith Rawiri-Hicks.

200 Care Cards: Sefearah Cooper, Sanuli Kotte Acharige, Sarvesh Vignesh Jaipal, Tevunga Vaea, Wiremu Solomon and Bradley Froom.

220 Care Cards: Sarthak KC, Ezra Xu and Barry Moore.

240 Care Cards: Yalda Shafiyee.

280 Care Cards: Kinley Meredith and Rayyan Ashenafi.

300 Care Cards: Ryder Meredith.

Attendance

Last week the voucher was won by Barry Moore for being at school every day and on time. He won a KMart voucher.

Koromiko won the class attendance for having the highest percentage attending for the week.

Newsletter Competition

The question of the week is what do you have to thank the school for?  There is more than one answer obviously.

Write your answer on a piece of paper, named, and pop it in the kete in the office – 3 Care Cards for Juniors, 3 Care Cards for Seniors.  Last week this was won by Dagmawi Asefa and Kitana Renata-Taituha.

Ngā mihi

Jill McArthur/Mrs Mac

Tumuaki (Principal)