Big Day Out tomorrow, H.E.R.O., Meet the Teacher - Te Pō Whakanui

BIG DAY OUT REMINDERS

The buses will leave school at 10:30am. The buses will be leaving Jellie Park in time for the 3pm pick up. Please do not park in front of the school.

Those parents who indicated they were helping please meet us at Jellie Park at 11am. Identify yourself at reception as a spectator / parent helper - there should be no charge.

Even if you did not return the helper’s slip you are welcome to join us between 11am and 2pm for a cool day of fun.

Remember:

• Named towel, clothing and bag

• Warm top

• Lunch and a drink

• Hat

• Children can come to school with their togs under their school uniform

• RASH VEST is strongly recommended

• There will be a sausage sizzle but this is in addition to your child’s lunch

If you are present and you wish to take your child home from the pool you (the parent) MUST inform the teacher.

H.E.R.O.

For the next two weeks children can earn stamps  - one for being at school and another one for being on time each day.  This week's target is 8 stamps. The children will get a little treat and a certificate.

Meet the Teacher - Te Pō Whakanui

Tuesday 14 February

• 5:30pm - classrooms open - meet the teacher
• 6:00 - 6:15pm - Mihi Whakatau - welcome to the school
• 6:30pm - finish

At PPS we have always welcomed visitors to school. There has been an element of Te Reo Māori used but we will be making a greater commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi.

The Treaty of Waitangi principle calls for schools to understand and honour Treaty principles in all actions and decision making. It is about making our country's bicultural foundations evident in school policies, organisation, physical spaces, whānau and community engagement, and classroom planning and assessment.

2023 will see our first Mihi Wakatau at the Meet the Teacher - Te Pō Whakanui evening. There will be a handout on the night to support everyone.

We are all on a journey of learning so we look forward to your support and understanding.

Mihi whakatau

• As a kura - school we will have a mihi whakatau to welcome new staff, new whānau (at scheduled times each term) and important visitors.
• Mihi whakatau will be conducted in te reo Māori (with an English translation)

The manuhiri (visitors) will be met at the entrance by someone from te kura (the school) who will lead them into the mihi whakatau and stay with them during the mihi whakatau.

The kura/school will be seated facing the manuhiri. Two lines of parallel chairs facing each other will be set up

1. Haka pōwhiri by kapa haka students
2. Kura/school speaker followed by a waiata
3. Manuhiri / visitor speaker followed by a waiata (supported by the school)
4. Harirū – te kura (hosts) and manuhiri (visitors) a few involved will shake hands or hongi (nose to nose) or bump elbows
5. There is a karakia kai and a simple kai for everyone to share. This concludes the mihi whakatau and signifies the coming together of the kura/school and the manuhiri / visitors.