Principal Pānui - Week 2 2023
Tēnā Koutou Katoa,
I hope you enjoyed the Waitangi Long Weekend and our beautiful summer weather.
Our Start Up Party was a great success, and a treat to be involved with. The children got stuck in and seemed to enjoy the differing activities around the field.
An exciting week ahead for our Year 6 cohort as they head off for a fun filled week at Camp Waipara next week. My thanks to the Year 6 teachers for the preparation and commitment towards their learners and the parents who have volunteered to make the camp a roaring success I am sure.
Please leave a space for the buses to park on Cotswold Avenue on Monday morning, and Thursday afternoon, for the pick up and drop off of our campers.
Also an exciting few days for our Year 5 Cohort with the Year 5 Sailing and Water Confidence Activities out at Lake Rua next week. Hopefully the weather continues to play its part and it is a successful activity.
Its important to remember that none of the many EOTC activities that we look to offer at Cotswold Mātāhae would be possible without parents and caregivers contributing both financially and by volunteering their time. Again thanks for your on-going support so we can continue these valuable EOTC activities for future students.
If I can be of any assistance please do make contact.
Ngā mihi nui
Chris
Notice of Cotswold Matāhāe Parents Association AGM & Monthly Meeting
Tuesday 28th February 2023 @ 7.30pm - School Staff Room
New members, and existing members are very welcome to come along and meet our new Principal, Chris Smith.
Please feel free to talk to any current members or message us if you have any questions. pa@cotswold.school.nz
LOOP Visits
This week we welcomed Julz, Izaak and Charlotte - 3 Youth Workers who are joining us from LOOP at the Papanui Youth Development Trust (PYDT). Twice a week they will be joining the children in the playground during lunchtime as well as working with smaller groups to develop a variety of skills.
PYDT is all about encouraging young people to be all they can and we are very excited to have them as part of our Cotswold Mātāhae Team.
More information about them can be found at www.pydt.org
Year 5-6 CPSSA Summer Hagley Sport
25 February – 31 March
Regrettably we have only received one offer of parent help for Hagley Sport this Term. We are reviewing the sports/teams we will be able to offer as we cannot enter teams without sufficient coach/manager support.
Touch - 1 x coach required who must be prepared to referee
Futsal - 4 coaches required who must be prepared to referee / 1 manager required
MultiSport (Ultimate Frisbee this Term) - 1x coach required
If you can help please urgently contact Peter Harper as these need to be entered prior to Camp next week – peter.harper@cotswold.school.nz
Yr 5-6 Cotswold Swimming Sports
21st February (10am -12pm) - Jellie Park
Please remember to return your Swimming Sports permission forms to class teachers by 3pm TOMORROW.
Due to venue limits Jellie Park have requested no spectators at this event. Parent Helpers are still required to assist with supervision.
Contact Peter Harper if you can help – peter.harper@cotswold.school.nz
Year 3-4 Checkers Mini Ball
Team lists and uniforms will be sent home by next Friday.
Just a reminder that $30 subs are due by 23rd February prior to the first game!
Click on the link below for last week’s Sports Round-Up:-
https://hail.to/cotswold-matahae/article/ahvDxa5
Click on the link below for this week's Community News:-