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Junior Campus Notices - Week 1, Term 3

KingsWay School — June 21st, 2018

Please read the following parent notices for the Junior Campus.

Assistant Head of Primary Article:

It was quite a sight… two raincoat-clad children trudging their bikes up the path, icy wind, sporadic freezing rain showers, with Mum (the hero of the story) bringing up the rear. It wasn’t something you see very often these days. I gave them a big cheer and told the Mum how impressed I was; these two girls are being set up for success, and they are building resilience.

Resilience is a bit of a ‘buzz’ word these days. It is the ability to adapt well to adversity, to bounce back and recover. In today’s society, anxiety is showing significant increase in younger students. It is compounded by students have a more sedentary existence, with less risk taking opportunities. Being a parent is challenging; how do you keep your sanity, grow your child and pay the bills?

We are blessed to see a lot of great parenting at KingsWay school with things such as keeping routines, ensuring strong emotional connections, having fun as a family, helping others, discipleship and healthy boundaries. All of which are foundational to growing resilient, strong, secure and connected children.

Facing physical, social, and learning challenges are a key to growth. The ability to work through a problem, face the frustration and find a resolution (without being rescued), grows self-confidence in the children’s own abilities. We love our children so seeing them struggle or being upset is hard but it is that frustration and working through an issue that causes adaption and growth. Allowing children to experience challenges, empowering them through them, (sometimes even stepping back - but always reconnecting), is great parenting.

So, the next time Soccer practice is in the rain, rug them up, send them off and give them a warm blanket and a milo at the end. When they face a challenge, let them have the struggle and the victory. Be present, but do not rescue them. Are they bored with no device? Wonderful! Creativity will bloom (after the tears). If they are at the end of their tether with frustration, good! They are about to adapt and grow. Let them walk further than they think they can, or ride to school, even when it is cold and in the middle of winter. Keep doing a great job in growing resilience in your children!

Mrs De Gibson
Assistant Head of Primary
Head of Kauri Studio

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK:

Primary Parent Information Meeting

There will be a Primary Parent Information Meeting on Wednesday, 5 September at 7pm at the Junior Campus. At this meeting the questions raised by parents via the online survey, regarding optional BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) for Year 5/6, will be answered. Parents of all primary aged students are invited to attend.

Primary Sharing Assemblies Term 3

These assemblies are for all Primary students and will be held fortnightly in the Junior Campus hall from 2.15pm. Parents are welcome to attend these Primary Sharing Assemblies:

Week 2 – Thursday, 2 August
Week 4 – Thursday, 16 August
Week 6 – Thursday, 30 August
Week 8 – Thursday, 13 September
Week 10 – Thursday, 27 September

Other assemblies held during the week:

Studio Assemblies: held weekly on Monday mornings at 9am.
Studio Worship: held weekly on Thursday mornings at 9am.

KingsWay Swimming League

For all Year 5 & 6 swimmers interested in swimming for KingsWay in the Auckland Swimming schools league in Term 3, please read the information on the school website (CLICK HERE) and register before Monday, 30 July.

Cost is $30 for four weeks.

Yummy Apples Sticker Collection

Please bring your ‘Yummy Stickers’ found on Yummy apples to school and put them in the drop off sticker box at the Junior Campus office. Blank ‘Yummy Sticker’ sheets are at the office for you to record your stickers on one page. The more ‘Yummy Stickers’ we collect enables our Sports Department to purchase sports equipment for our school.

So eat those juicy apples and support Kingsway!

Messages to Children During School Hours

There has been a noticeable increase in the number of parents phoning in to the Primary office, wanting messages to be delivered to their children.

Please note that reception staff are not permitted to leave the office unattended, and will no longer be able to do this unless in a real emergency.

Please ensure that your children know how they are going home each day and if a change in plan cannot be avoided, then let the office know by 1pm, so that the teaching staff can be given the message at lunchtime.

Junior Campus Foyer After School

The Junior Campus staff require the support of all parents and caregivers to please vacate the Junior Campus foyer as quickly as possible after school.

We have various sports teams, Kumon Mathematics and The sKids After School Programme operating in this area from 3.05pm. They are finding it increasingly challenging to instruct their students and run their programmes effectively.

Activity Fees

A reminder that the Primary Activity Fees for domestic students are now past the due date. Please ensure payment is made as soon as possible. This notice is for domestic students only and does not apply to International Students. Activity fees are available on the KingsWay website. Please click on link below.

http://www.kingsway.school.nz/our-school/primary-school/parent-information/primary-activity-fees

Forms are also available at the Junior Campus office. If you have any queries regarding activity fees, please contact Paula Southworth by email paula.southworth@kingsway.school.nz

Love Soup Winter Collection

Clothing for Love Soup: We are still collecting clean, good children’s clothing and winter blankets for Love Soup who distribute to families in our Community. Please bag up and drop off to either the Senior Campus or Junior Campus reception collection points. Thank you for your support.

EDUC-EIGHT

Does your child enjoy writing but sometimes needs help to structure and sequence their sentences? We offer a unique and fun writing programme within school, where your child will learn valuable writing techniques which will enhance and improve their writing levels. Enrol now for this course starting on Tuesday, 7 August. For further information contact Sue on 021 120 1426 or sue.l.sutcliffe@gmail.com. Visit our website at www.educ-eight.co.nz

Help your child understand Fractions and Decimals!

Thinking Caps will be focusing on Fractions for Year 3-5 and Fractions and Decimals for Year 6. Book NOW to get your child in for Term 3.

www.thinkingcaps.co.nz

For further information you can phone Julie on 09 424 3536 or email julie@thinkingcaps.co.nz

Spanish Lessons

If you are interested in Spanish lessons held on the KingsWay Junior Campus on Fridays during school hours, please contact Cristina on 021 0734 528, for more information (our apologies as this number has been incorrect in previous newsletters).

Kelly Sports

Please open the pdf below for further information.

HBC Football Fundamentals