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Week 9 Principal's news

Beth Downie —

Welcome to Kaikorai, Agustin 🇨🇱 and Lukas

Volunteers week 👏🏻

National Volunteers Week ~ Te Wiki Tūao ā-Motu - Thank you to our Kaikorai whānau that help with road patrol, contribute to the parent group, walk the walking bus, help on school trips, coach and manage sports teams, cook sausages, help in classes, share knowledge and expertise and our BOT for their valuable contributions - We value what you do and thank you!

Matariki whānau celebrations 🌟

We will celebrate Te Rā Aro ki a Matariki with a school picnic tea on Wednesday, the 19th of July, at 5 pm. This is an opportunity for us to come together as a community and celebrate Matariki. Families will have an opportunity to visit the classrooms and enjoy a lantern walk around the school grounds. See the information below in the photographs.

Parent interviews 🗣

Bookings will close on Sunday at 5 pm. Please make a booking to discuss your child's report. Please click this link https://www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/code/u7n9k to make a booking.

Disco help 🪩 

We need your help with our upcoming Term 3 disco. Please click the links below to volunteer your time. 

Middles and Seniors Disco: volunteersignup.org/7XW9W

Junior Disco: volunteersignup.org/DCMXP

Lost property 👖 

The unnamed and unclaimed lost property will be delivered to the charity store during the holidays. If you want to rummage through the clothes to find some missing items, it is inside the foyer outside the school hall. 

Week 9 Principal's awards ✨

Genevieve 

For working hard to be at the right place at the right time and learning her parts in preparation for Rūma Rua’s assembly. Tino pai!

Sammy 

For great work acting out her lines and enthusiastically working towards the class assembly. Tino pai!

Rocco 

For trying really hard with his learning and always having a positive attitude when approaching tasks. Tino pai!

Zack 

For being a kind, caring and supportive member of our class. Thank you for always having a huge smile and a positive attitude!

Millie B

For the positive way that she strives to work through any task, and always willing to help out around the classroom. Tino pai!

Rothanak 

For always having a great attitude towards his learning and trying really hard with his reading. Ka pai!

Jordan 

For making super progress in reading and writing. I am so impressed with how hard you are trying. Tino pai!

Manako 

For trying so hard in his writing. I love how you are listening for sounds in words. Ka rawe!

Amber 

For being a kind, independent and keen learner on our visit to the Otago Museum. Ka rawe!

Precious 

For writing an amazing pirate description using lots of wow words. Tino pai rawa atu!

Ezra 

For being an enthusiastic, independent and engaged learner during our activities at the museum. Ka pai hoki koe!

Corin 

For his amazing contributions to our class discussions during our trip to the museum. Your knowledge for one so young is incredible. Tino pai rawa atu!

Gia 

For your amazing mahi during writing this week. You kept persevering even when you found it hard. Ka pai!

Cameron C

For your incredibly detailed design for your space invention. It is very impressive!

Leia 

For giving thoughtful feedback to others about their space innovations. You are a kind leader.

Juwaanah

For aspiring to be the best that you can be. You have challenged yourself this week and worked hard on your PBL project.

Aria 

For having an excellent attitude towards your learning. You always try your absolute best and have produced some wonderful writing this week.

Lexi 

For your impressive planet building - you are so artistic! Mīharo!

Dante 

You have made impressive progress in reading - well done!

Cameron B

For his outstanding engagement in our PBL space learning, sharing his knowledge and questioning skills. Tino pai rawa atu!

Max R

For showing empathy for others when they are having a difficult time and building his learning habits to increase his focus. Mīharo!

Jamie 

For doing an amazing job at listening and following instructions. Tino pai!

Nia 

For always putting the hard mahi into everything you do. You are a fabulous Kaik Kid!