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Year 8 Newsletter

Angela Hunt —

Week 6, Term 1

Dear Parents, Caregivers and Whānau,

All the students and teachers had such a fun time at Top House on Wednesday. It is this type of event that students remember long after they leave school and that builds community spirit. A huge thank you to Steph Pollock for organising the day. 

Due to the planned teacher strike action on Thursday, 16 March, we have postponed the scheduled trip for 8AHU and 8SSL to visit Tiritiri Matangi. Information on a new date for this trip will follow soon.

Our focus this term in Mathematics is on Geometry and continuing to build our number knowledge. We will be investigation 3D shapes and their properties and learning about angles. We do this through working in groups with the teacher and using specific online programmes and follow up activities in our Mathematics books. 

Upcoming Dates:

  • Monday, 13 March: Year 7 - 9 Equipping Families Evening
  • Tuesday, 14 March: Year 7 - 13 Summer Sport Photos
  • Thursday, 16 March: POSTPONED Year 8 Tiritiri Matangi Trip - 8AHU, 8SSL
  • Friday, 17 March: Mufti Day - Tonga Missions
  • Wednesday, 22 March: Year 8 Tiritiri Matangi Trip - 8KTA, 8MST
  • Friday, 24 March: Year 8 Tiritiri Matangi Trip - 8AFI, 8SPO
  • Monday, 27 March: Year 9 Market Day - bring $$$
  • 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

Notices:

Year 8 Sports Camp

Monday, 18 September – Friday, 22 September

Applications are now open and will close on Sunday, 26 March. CLICK HERE for full details.

Tiritiri Matangi Trip

  • 8AHU & 8SSL trip POSTPONED - new date to follow soon
  • Wednesday, 22 March – 8KTA & 8MST
  • Friday, 24 March – 8AFI & 8SPO

✍ ACTION REQUIRED: If you have not already done so, please urgently complete this form - Year 8 Tiritiri Matangi Trip Permission Form

All students will travel by bus from KingsWay to the Gulf Harbour ferry terminal and by Fullers Ferry to Tiritiri Matangi.

Departure: Buses will leave KingsWay School at 9:00 am.
On Wednesday, 22 March - 8KTA and 8MST students please be at school by 8:50 am so that roll can be taken.
Return: Fullers ferry returns to Gulf Harbour terminal at 4:00 pm, buses will then transport students back to KingsWay School. If you would like to pick your child up from Gulf Harbour at 4pm please email your child's teacher and let them know. Arrival back at Longmore Lane (KingsWay bus bay) on the trip day will be at 4:30 pm. It is important to note that prior arrangements must be made for each student after we arrive back to Longmore Lane (KingsWay).
Wear: PE uniform, hat, sunscreen and appropriate walking shoes.
Bring: Full lunch and drink. For students who would like to swim, bring swimsuit (no bikinis) and a towel.
Parent Helpers: We require parent helpers to make this trip a success, please indicate on the permission form if you can help. If you volunteer, you will be sent an email to confirm your assistance is required.
No devices allowed and no spending money is required on this trip.

Year 8 Homework

  • Memory Verse
  • Reading - Kiwikids News/independent reading
  • Maths - Education Perfect task
  • Spellzone task

Next Week's Memory Verse:

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always to the very end of the age" Matthew 28:19-20

Ngā mihi

Blessings,

Year 8 Teachers