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Great day out at Ninja World
 
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Year 9 Newsletter

Melanie Van Rooyen —

Week 8, Term 1

Dear Parents, Caregivers and Whānau,

We're thankful for the great trips this week to Ōrewa Beach for the PE Studies students, a great day out at Ninja World, Matakana for the Year 9 cohort and a day out kayaking for the Outdoor Pursuits students. Thank you to the teachers and the parent helpers who make these trips possible.

The Year 9 students are hosting Market Day on Monday, 27 March. This has been a great opportunity for students to work collaboratively and to exercise their entrepreneurial skills. The profits from Market Day will be used to assist the Tonga Christian Radio to complete their building project and build a new antenna mast so they can broadcast the Gospel to more places in Tonga. A reminder for your child to bring cash so that he/she can enjoy some of the yummy food and delicious drinks on offer!

A reminder about the PTA fundraiser drive. It has been so encouraging to hear how various students have been supporting this! We encourage all families to support this great initiative.

We look forward to being able to chat to you about your child at the Parent Teacher conferences on Thursday evening. 

Overview of Science for Term 1:

This term students will be studying Investigative Science and how to carry out a science experiment using the scientific method. Students will do a number of experiments using equipment in the laboratory safely. Students will also embark on their Science Fair investigations which will continue through the term.

Upcoming Dates:

  • Monday, 27 March: Year 9 Market Day
  • Thursday, 30 March:
    Classes finish at 2:00 pm
    Parent Teacher Conferences from 2:30 pm
  • Thursday, 6 April: Last day of Term 1 - 2:00 pm finish
  • Friday, 7 April: Good Friday - Public Holiday

Term 2

  • Monday, 24 April: Staff Only Day
  • Tuesday, 25 April: Anzac Day - Public Holiday
  • Wednesday, 26 April: Term 2 classes begin

Notices:

A reminder that students are expected to be following the uniform guidelines at all times. 

Umpires Needed for Year 5 & 6 Cricket Zone Day

The Year 5 & 6 HBC Cricket Zone Day will be held on Thursday, 30 March (postponed due to strike action) at Victor Eaves Park, Orewa. Umpires are needed to help this day run smoothly. If your Middle or Senior School child has a basic knowledge of Cricket and/or would like to be involved in serving at this event, please contact Raelene.Beguely@kingsway.school.nz to express their interest. Permission from the School and parents will be a requirement prior to attending.

Year 9 Homework

  • Memory Verse
  • Education Perfect:
    - Mathematics task
    - English task
  • Year 9 assessments: The details are posted onto Google Classroom.  

Next Week's Memory Verse:

"Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."  Matthew 5:15-16 (NIV)

Ngā mihi

Blessings,

Year 9 Teachers