Principal Pānui - Week 9 2023

Tēnā Koutou Katoa,

Next Thursday on Hero we will ‘make live’ information in relation to your child's progress in Statistics and the Key Competencies.  

It was great to get along to a Parents Association Meeting on Tuesday, a neat group of people looking to add to the fabric of our School. If you are community minded and wondering how you can assist with your school and what we can offer our tamariki perhaps the PA is something you could contribute too.

If you have a preschooler you intend to enrol at Cotswold Mātāhae later this year, or in 2024, it is really important that you enrol them now so we can predict our roll numbers for the future.   Please complete an online Enrolment Form as soon as possible and Marie will be in touch with you.

Congratulations to the 12 members of the Cotswold Mātāhae Team who competed in the inaugural Tōtoranui Kāhui Ako eSports Minecraft Speed Build Challenge on Friday.

They did an amazing job and should be very proud of their efforts, special mention to Harrison, Eli, Kayson and Joshua for taking out first place for ‘Best Story Telling Build’.

Link to the full article and pics 

Just a reminder school finishes at 3pm next Thursday for the Easter / School Holiday Break, and resumes at 8.55am on Wednesday 26th April.   (Teacher Only Day on Monday 24th / ANZAC Day Public Holiday on Tuesday 25th April).

We wish you and your family a relaxing holiday break and look forward to seeing you back ready for a busy Term 2.

If I can be of assistance please do make contact.

Ngā mihi nui

Chris

Matariki Celebration - Save the Date 

Kia ora whānau,

As part of our Matariki Celebration at the end of Term 2 we will be holding a community wide event within our school on Thursday 29th June from 5.30pm.

We are looking to provide free kai and entertainment for our whanau during the evening.

More information will be provided during Term 2 but you would be willing to support this event by donating food, time, cooking expertise or sewing skills please get in touch with Marie Bianco at the School Office or via email marie.bianco@cotswold.school.nz   

Congratulations to ex-Cotswold students Emmy, Tom, Angus, Jack  and Madison on their selection as House Leaders at Casebrook Intermediate for 2023.

Special congratulations to Emmy Sandford for being selected as Head Girl, and Tom Gainsford for being selected Deputy Head Boy.

Congratulations also go to ex-Cotswold students Stephane, Sammie, Kate, Kaylin and Koko on their selection as Senior Leaders /Kaiarahi of Breens Intermediate for 2023.

Great to see our ex-students going on to do amazing things, and being selected for leadership roles at Intermediate.

Library Catalogue from Home

Do you know you can check what your child has out and use the Library catalogue from home?

From any computer with internet access you can look up books and also login and check your child’s library record to see what they have out.

To do this:

· Visit the Cotswold Mātāhae School website.

· Under School info click on the Library

This takes you to the Library webpage where you can search our catalogue.

You can also log on and this gives access to the students borrowing information.

The student’s library number is needed to log on.  Please contact Lynda Collins on library@cotswold.school.nz for this information or get your child to ask for it the next time they are in the library.  No password is needed.

Breakfast Club 

Just a reminder Breakfast Club is on every morning from 8.30 - 8.45am in the Tech Room located at the back of the Hall.   Remember to come and get your yummy weetbix before school to fuel your brain for a big day of learning. 

John Parsons Parent Information

John Parson's weekly video linked to a topic discussed at the Parent Session,for parents to view and discuss at home.

 FAMILIES THAT EAT TOGETHER HEAL TOGETHER

https://www.facebook.com/johnparsonsS2E/videos/2866705640318593

Books by John Parsons: www.citizen21.co.nz/books

Board Report 

The Cotswold School Board of Trustees met last night and we will have a full report in next weeks Pānui.

Parents Association Update

The Parents Association held their AGM and Monthly Meeting on Tuesday 28th March.   We will have a full report in next weeks Pānui.

Thanks to Karen, Rachel and Hannah who organised a very successful second hand uniform sale this morning.  It was great to see so many parents stocking up on spare uniform items for the winter at great prices.   The sale will continue this afternoon from 2.45am - 3.15pm so if you missed out this morning check it out this afternoon!   

Any remaining items can be purchased from the School Office at any stage.  Please remember you must pay in cash for second uniform purchases.

Lost Property

Our Lost Property Box is literally overflowing again!

Please come in and check for any missing uniform or non uniform items in our Lost Property Box before 3pm next Thursday.    

If the weather is favourable we will display the lost property outside the Hall one afternoon next week.    As always any clearly named items will be returned to their owners by our Eco Crusaders, and remaining uniform donated to the Parents Association to be sold.   Non uniform items are donated to charity.  

Monster Music 

We don't have any spare spaces for music lessons currently but if you are keen to join please register online:- www.monstermusic.nz in case we have any students who choose not to return in Term 2/3.

Sports Update for Week 9

Link to this weeks Sports Update 

Community News 

Link to this weeks Community News

Look out for information on the Bunnings Easter Bunny Hop, and discounts on Canterbury Rams & Mainland Pouākai Basketball Tickets.

Also remember to register for Krafty Kids Club and Loop Holiday Programs for the April School Holidays.