Please read the following parent notices for the Junior Campus.

Note from Mrs De Gibson

It is wonderful to start a new term doing what we, as teachers are passionate about, equipping children spiritually, emotionally, academically and socially for all of life.

Year 5 Optional Bring Your Own Device

This term see’s ‘Optional Bring Your Own Device’ rollout for the Year 5’s. Students have been working on ‘Digital Citizenship’ programmes in preparation for the arrival of devices. Students have been looking at practical ways to ‘guard their hearts’ and use biblical principles to guide their use of digital technologies. Parents are participating in parent education evenings as part of the rollout, to ensure a common understanding between school and home.

Staff News 😊

Congratulations to Mrs. Craddock and her husband Vaughn, who are expecting a future KingsWay student! Their bundle of joy will arrive in November and Jess will likely finish teaching at the end of Term 3. Mrs. Craddock has been a huge asset to our school, teaching for the past 11 years from New Entrants to Year 6.

Lisa Lin has started this term as a New Entrant teacher. Lisa has been involved in Early Childhood Education since 2014. She speaks fluent Mandarin and is proficient in Japanese also. She has made a great start to the term in the Totara Studio.

It is our pleasure to welcome Melissa van der Watt to the Turtles class, covering Jaydene Smitt who is on maternity leave. Melissa has a background in early childhood and has recently emigrated from South Africa with her husband and their 18-month-old son.

Maria Barnard has joined the Year 5 team in the Kiwi class. Maria brings with her a wealth of educational experience, including strengths in mathematics, ICT and Business. Mrs. Barnard has been in New Zealand for the past two years and is originally from South Africa. 

De Gibson
Assistant Head of Primary School

Primary Sharing Assemblies Term 1:

All Primary students will attend a Sharing Assembly in the Junior Campus hall fortnightly, on Friday afternoons from 2.25pm - 3pm. Parents are welcome to attend these assemblies.

Dates:

• Week 2: Friday 10 May – Lead by Mrs Hannah Irons

• Week 4: Friday 24 May – Lead by Mrs Jayne Charles

• Week 6: Friday 7 June – Lead by Mrs Nikki Buys
  

• Week 8: Friday 21 June – Lead by Miss Angela Hillman
  

• Week 10: Friday 5 July – No Assembly (Teacher Only Day)
  

Activity Costs

Activity costs are now due. Please enquire at the Junior Campus office or refer to the KingsWay website., CLICK HERE

The Perceptual Motor Programme (PMP)

The Perceptual Motor Programme (PMP) is a course KingsWay has successfully run at the Junior Campus. Recent study has highlighted the many significant benefits children experience in their learning, as a result of being part of a PMP Programme.

PMP is a holistic, sequential programme, specifically designed in this way to ensure children are given the maximum time to prepare for learning so they can cope easily in the classroom situation. The programme also gives our teachers the opportunity to observe and gain valuable insights about each child and their individual stage of development.

We need your help please:

We require the help and support of SIX adults during our Equipment sessions, which take place directly after lunch on MONDAYS and TUESDAYS for the remainder of Term 2. You do not have to have a child in the programme in order to assist us.

Please email Mrs Coetzee at monica.coetzee@kingsway.school.nz if you are available to help.

God's Closet

God's Closet offers a ‘free of charge’ kid's clothing and shoe service for Christian families who are financially struggling. The kid’s ages included at God’s Closet is: 0–16 years and is limited to clothing and shoes as these costs are a major financial strain on families when money is already stretched.

To donate very good quality kids clothes and shoes, please either drop them off in the God’s Closet drop-off box at the Junior Campus foyer, or click the email button on the God’s Closet Facebook page.

If your, or another Christian family you know is struggling to make ends meet, please contact Meg on the Facebook page for support: CLICK HERE

Cooking Workshops

Paula Southworth (receptionist at the Junior Campus) has been running Healthy Cooking Workshops at Kingsway school – so far they’ve done healthy treats and healthy snacks – these will continue to run throughout the year – upcoming Workshops include Keto treats and snacks; healthy family meals, healthy lunchbox ideas and more. If you would like to receive notification of upcoming workshops e-mail Paula at paula@nutritionsense.co.nz

KingsWay ASD Movement Program

We are excited to welcome Formula Fit to the Junior Campus in Term 2! Formula Fit will be offering two fitness programmes - KingsWay ASD Movement Programme and KingsWay Fit Kids Programme. These one-on-one sessions will be run on our Junior Campus before, during and after school.

The KingsWay ASD Movement Programme is designed to work with children on the spectrum focussing on mind-body connection, body regulation, major and fine motor control. It is not always easy to implement a fitness programme for children with ASD. Formula Fit offers a wonderful interactive movement programme to encourage children to be active with movement which in turn helps develop a happy, bright and fun child! For more information on the KingsWay ASD Movement Programme please contact Alastair at formulafitnz@gmail.com or phone 021 777 550.

Formula Fit will also be offering a KingsWay Fit Kids Programme to inspire and motivate children through movement. These sessions are the building blocks for a fit, healthy life and aim to create positive habits through exercise in young children with the goal of continuing these healthy habits into adulthood. For more information on the KingsWay Fit Kids Programme please contact Sarah at formulafitnz@gmail.com or phone 021 111 2043.

KingsWay School Spanish Club

Please click on the pdf attached below for further information.

BoostEd

Helping children who find it challenging, to focus, think and learn. Please see the attached pdf below for further information.

Educ-Eight - The Write Reading Company

Please see the attached pdf below. 

KUMON

KUMON are pleased to inform that Kumon Silverdale will be offering a free trial for two weeks of English and Maths tuition in May. Please open the pdf attached below. 

Thinking Caps

Please see the image attached below.

Football Fundamentals Programme

Please see the attached pdf below.

Kelly Sport

Please see the attached pdf below.

Bricks for Kids

Please see the attached pdf below.
 CLICK HERE for the website link.

HBC Football Club - April School Holiday Programme

Please see the attached pdf below.

Spanish Lessons

Have you always wanted to learn another language? We're now offering Spanish lessons at an affordable price!
Learn from a native Spanish teacher for ONLY $15 per lesson. Lessons are held at KingsWay School. 
Please contact Cristina on 021 073 4528.