Please read the following parent notices for the Junior Campus.

A Note from Nicky Heyns

2020 has got off to a great start for our Year 0-1 students and teachers in the Totara Studio. The New Entrants have settled quickly and are enjoying their learning. We have had quite a few very exciting events happening.

We went to the Red Beach rock pools in the middle of February to marvel at God’s little creatures that live there.

Grandparents and other family members joined us later in the month. The children so enjoyed sharing their space, learning, songs and games with their guests.

In March, Gym Kids came to treat the children to a taste of gymnastics. They performed various activities on the mats and enjoyed the trampolines and the ‘horse’ very much. Core body strength and muscle control are so very important for supporting all learning experiences.

We are thankful for God’s provision as we look forward to celebrating the good news of Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday before school ends for the term.

Nicky Heyns
Head of Learning Area - Year 0-1

Term 1 Parent/Teacher Conferences – Years 1-13

Please note that, as already communicated to you by Mr Budler, our face-to-face Parent/Teacher conferences scheduled for 2nd April have been postponed until a later date. This date has not yet been decided upon and will depend on how events around Coronavirus unfold in the coming weeks.

Teachers will, however, still be available to speak to some parents over the phone. Teachers will be flagging students for whom a conversation with parents needs to happen as a priority and if that is your son or daughter you will receive communication about it via an email from the classroom teacher, by Friday 20th March.

The conferences will take place via telephone between 2:30 pm and 6 pm on Thursday 2nd April ONLY for those parents who have been contacted by the teacher.

Parents who do not receive an email from the teacher are to assume that, at this stage, their child is progressing as expected in their learning.

Early Finish:

We will, however, still finish school at the earlier time of at 2 pm on Thursday 2 April. Parents are to ensure all Primary children are picked up by 2.15 pm,OR have permission to walk home OR are booked into the sKids programme OR will be taking the bus home.

Buses:

Bayes buses will run at the earlier time of 2.15 pm which means children travelling home on a Bayes bus will arrive home earlier. Ritchies bus children are to remain in the Junior Campus foyer until 3 pm. At 3 pm Ritchies bus children will be transported from the Junior Campus to Longmore Lane to connect with their school bus for their journey home.

sKids:

sKids will be running a programme from 2pm-6pm for children requiring after school supervision. Please contact skids for more information before 2 April by emailing kingsway@skids.co.nz.

Primary School Assemblies

Please note there will be no whole school Primary assemblies for the rest of this term.

If Children are Unwell

Parents are reminded to please keep their children home if they are not well. Parents whose children come to school with a heavy cold or flu-like illness, will be contacted and asked to take their child home.

Please practise and reinforce the following at home with your children

• Frequent hand-washing with soap and water or hand sanitiser.
• Coughing or sneezing into a tissue and disposing of the tissue in a bin.
• Coughing into the elbow.
• Washing hands after coughing, sneezing and blowing the nose.

Activity Costs

Activity costs for Primary students are available on the KingsWay School website.Please CLICK HERE.

PMP - Perceptual Motor Programme

We are pleased to announce that we have appointed Mrs Charlene van Vuuren as our new PMP Presenter.

Although Charlene is full of energy and enthusiasm for her PMP role, the Programme cannot function without the support and hands-on assistance of every parent of children in our New Entrant and Year 1 classes. PMP has been running successfully at KingsWay Primary School for 15 years, so please introduce yourself to Mrs V (as the children call her) and let your child’s teacher know if you are available to help.

Mrs Jaydene Smit one of our Year 1 teachers writes:

“Over the last 2 years of teaching I have always thought very highly of and recommend PMP for our young children. How this benefits the children's growth development; that is, the gross motor skills, listening skills, balance in children, remembering and following instructions carefully, etc. New friendships have developed during our PMP Sessions. The Parent-Teacher partnership grows. Children get to move their bodies in different ways, eg. their eye-hand and eye-foot co-ordination is improved and strengthened, keeping the children fit and stimulating concentration. This has helped them in the classroom environment as they are able to focus and follow instructions and can settle themselves easily. The children are learning so much through this great experience and opportunity that I think it is so important for young children to do it when they start school. There is so much learning taking place through what they do.“

Monica Coetzee
PMP Consultant (previous PMP Co-ordinator)

PTA - Ladies Night

It is with great regret that the PTA has had to postpone the upcoming ladies night. We don’t take this lightly and are aware that many of the lovely ladies in our community were looking forward to this night. But in light of the current situation, we feel this is the best decision to keep our school community safe.

We are working on rescheduling this event to Term 4. Thank you for all your support.

PTA Executive Committee

Hockey for Years 1 and 2

Would your child like to play Hockey for KingsWay School? Please sign up on our school website today.

• Where: At the Millwater Parkway Metro Park Hockey Turf
  
• When: Games are played every Monday after school.
• Your child will need: A hockey stick, shoes, mouthguard and shinpads. KingsWay has a few hockey sticks for you to use if you want to try out this sport.

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs Ng (TIC of Hockey) alice.ng@kingsway.school.nz

Primary Netball (Years 3-6)

We are still in need of a few more players (in a couple of year levels) to register for Netball.

Please email Raelene.Beguely@kingsway.school.nz.

WEETBIX TRYATHLON – Event is cancelled

This event has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 situation.

Primary Swimming Zone Day - Event is postponed

This event has been postponed until Term 4 due to the Covid-19 situation. Date TBC.

Hockey - Years 3-6

I am the TIC (Teacher In Charge of hockey for 2020). My name is Alice Ng. I currently teach part time at KingsWay Primary School. Monica Coetzee (our previous TIC of Hockey) has passed this role onto me. I am pleased to let you know that this year our games will be happening at Metropark, Millwater WOOHOO ☺

Game times are yet to be confirmed however they will be on Monday afternoons, between 4-8pm (most likely).

I am currently in the process of organizing registrations so I need to know who is interested to play hockey this year. At the moment hockey is open to all Year 3-6 students.

Here are a few things you can do to help you decide if this sport is right for your child:

• Have a look at our school sports webpage, link provided: https://www.kingsway.school.nz/co-curricular/sport/sports-at-kingsway/hockey-years-3-6
• Have a look at the game dates/times, etc.: http://www.harbourhockey.org.nz/Winter-Competitions/Primary-1
• Click on this link to register and pay for your child: https://www.kingsway.school.nz/sport/sports-at-kingsway/hockey-years-3-6/hockey-years-3-6-fees-and-registration

Ways in which you can help make this sport a success:

• Coach a team (once a week, this is often in the mornings before or after school, with games happening on Monday afternoons) https://www.kingsway.school.nz/co-curricular/sport/coaches-and-managers
• Be a manager and organize your team uniform, weekly e-mail reminders, etc.
• For further information about these roles and how it may also benefit you (E.g. receive $50 off your child’s sports fee if you are selected to coach a team), please visit the school website provided.
• If you wish to coach, there are courses available for you to attend (at the school’s cost), if you decide to coach a team for the season. http://www.harbourhockey.org.nz/Coach-Development/Primary-Coach-Dev-Opportunities

School Lunches

School lunches can now be ordered online and will be delivered to the Junior Campus each day before lunchtime.

When ordering food online for your child from the tuckshop, please ensure you put your child’s teacher’s year level and teacher code eg: 3DVA.

For any families that experience problems on the www.schoollunches.co.nz website please email admin@schoollunches.co.nz. There is a “Contact Us” tab on the website that will also direct you to this address.

Please CLICK HERE for further information.

Extra Activities

READING EGGS online reading Programme : $30

Reading Eggs is an excellent programme for helping children improve their reading skills. A subscription is $30 for the year. If you would like your child to participate in this programme, please make your payment as soon as possible. We will provide you with a username and password.

PAYMENT OPTIONS:

• Electronic payments:
  To be paid into the Kingsway Primary School Account – 12 3084 0192348 53
• Reference format: SURNAME FIRST NAME & CLASS REGGS
• Eftpos – available at Reception

R & B Music Tuition at KingsWay Junior Campus

Mobile Library

The Mobile Library comes to Millwater every week!

Hop on board between 3.00pm and 3.45pm every Friday afternoon.

Browse our great collection for kids and adults, place and pick up requests and chat to the mobile librarian. If you’re not already an Auckland Libraries member we can help you sign up for your FREE library card too.

You will find the mobile library parked on Millwater Parkway near Laura Jane Drive. Just keep an eye out for the big white bus with smiling children on the outside. Visit our website for more details including our timetable: www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz

Pform.nz Classes at KingsWay - Thursdays!

Pform.nz are back again! We have an awesome curriculum filled with confidence building, fun, laughter and fine-tuning technique for our end of year showcase.

At Pform.nz we Develop CHARACTER, Build CONFIDENCE and Nurture CHARACTER.

• 4-6 Years Dance|Sing|Act 4:00pm-5:00pm
• 7-9 Years Musical Theatre 5:00pm-6:00pm
• 10-14 Years Musical Theatre 6:00pm-7:00pm

Classes are run in the Wharenui Room, Senior Campas.

To book your free trial Email: Gracie@pform.nz

Chess
Playing chess develops self-confidence, concentration and problem-solving skills. We are really pleased to start a Chess Coaching Programme at our school and look forward to bringing the excitement, competition and educational benefits of chess to our children.
Please CLICK HERE for the full article.

Bricks for Kids
Starting on Friday, 14 February and the last day will be Friday, April 3rd. Please open the pdf attached below for further information.

Kumon