Please read the following parent notices for the Junior Campus.

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK:

Item from the Head of Learning Area, Year 0 - 2 

At KingsWay we acknowledge that God created our children to be unique and diverse. Each one has their own special blend of gifts, talents, abilities and interests. On a Monday afternoon, the Year 0-2 students are given the opportunity to develop, extend, explore and enjoy their uniqueness and their diversity.

The teachers set out a wide variety of activities for the students to engage with. In the hall we have skipping ropes, balls, hoops and other PE equipment. The sandpit is a favourite on fine days. In the studio we have dress-ups, movement to music, painting, playdough, various types of construction and drawing. The children get to choose any of the activities and they get to choose how long they want to engage with them. In this way, the students are able to have a go at a few things or just stick with one or two. They learn to make choices and they learn about activities they like or don’t like. They get to have a “taste” of things they might not have done before.

We have found that this is a favourite time for our students as they work and play together developing their social skills as they learn about themselves and others.

Nicky Heyns
Head of Learning Area: Year 0-2

Junior Campus – Parent Teacher Conferences:

On Thursday, 27 September, the Junior Campus will be holding Parent Teacher Conferences for Years 1-6.

School will finish at the usual time of 3.05pm and Parent Teacher Conferences commence from 3.30pm. Please ensure your children are either collected from school on time or making their way home straight after school.

NOTE:

• Log-in details for the online booking system (PTO) will be emailed to Parents/Caregivers today, Thursday, 20 September from 3.30pm. 
  
• Bookings will close at 9.00am on Thursday 27th September. 
  

 All Parents/Caregivers are encouraged to meet with their children’s teacher unless they have met with them on a recent occasion.

Activity Fees - past due date for domestic students

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

Library

Due to our upcoming renovations in the studios, the Library is moving to a new location in the school foyer. We have an exciting design concept which we are looking forward to unveiling at the start of 2019.

In preparation for this, we are carrying out a book audit next term. Every book is going to be counted and checked. This book audit will be happening throughout Term 4. Please have a big hunt during the holidays for any school library books and return them to us in Week 1 of next term. At times children take books home without them being issued and we would love them back!

Kauri Studio: NO NEW BORROWING will take place in TERM 4. Due to studio renovations we need to pack and move the entire library. Please use your local library if you wish to get any extra books for your child to read.

Totara Studio: Borrowing will finish in Week 4, Term 4.

Children’s Art Work/PTA Calendars

Please remember that all orders for PTA calendars need to be in by next Wednesday, 26 September. Did you know that your child’s art work could also be transformed into wrapping paper, note book and diary covers? Please send correct cash and order forms into your child’s teacher asap to avoid disappointment.

Primary School Summer Uniform for Term 4

Students are required to wear KingsWay School hats or KingsWay school caps, as well as black school sandals at the start of Term 4. 

Touch Rugby – Coaches needed

Due to the number of registrations received for Touch, we are in need of coaches in order to enter teams. Support will be given to those who are able to help out, if needed. This may be of interest to Senior students who have played Touch Rugby in the past. Coaches are not always required to be at the games if the team has a manager, although it is preferable that they are.

Games are on Wednesdays after school at Victor Eaves Park, Orewa.

Please email Raelene.Beguely@kingsway.school.nz to volunteer as soon as possible.

Christmas Parade Float

Every year, KingsWay Junior Campus puts a float together for the Orewa Christmas Parade. This event is being held on the afternoon of Saturday, 24 November.

Is there anyone who would like to lead the team for this year’s parade?

Please email Raelene.Beguely@kingsway.school.nz to find out more.

Families Applying for an Extended Period of Leave for their Children

Parents who wish to take their children out of Primary School for an extended period eg. going on a family holiday during the school term, are required to email Jenny Harvey – Head of Primary: jenny.harvey@kingsway.school.nz

• Please explain the reason for the extended absence 
  
• Please state the dates your child/children will be away from school
  
• In your email, please also Cc: absences@kingsway.school.nz to ensure extended leave from school can be coded immediately.
  

Refer to this article (published last week) for the policies around reporting an absence CLICK HERE. 

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 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.

Holiday Sports Club held at KingsWay School

This is to help raise funds for the Cambodian Mission Team. Please CLICK HERE for the full article.

Summer Hockey 

Please CLICK HERE for the full notice.

Baseball

Registration is now open for the 2018-2019 season. Available for all ages, boys and girls, new and existing players. Please see the attachment below.

Cricket

Summer time is Cricket time on the Coast! Registrations are now open.

• Fun-League Cricket for School Years 1-4 (5-9 year olds)
  
• New Girls teams
  
• Can play Midweek or weekends or both
  
• Hard ball or Soft ball Cricket
  

This season the cricket experience is all about more fun, more action, more balls in play, shorter game time and developing better skills. Games are fast, so you don’t have to lose your weekend. For more information and registrations go to www.hibiscuscricket.co.nz