Puketapu School Newsletter
Week 4, Term 3, 2019
Empower All People to be Healthy, Lifelong Learners
Kia kaha - do your best * Kia māia - be courageous * Kia manawanui - have a heart
Totara Goes Green
Maths
Wow! Wasn't it great to see so many maths costumes around school this Tuesday! We have some very creative people at school! We have also had some great guesses around the Jellybeans... estimates from 6 to 10,100 ...but at least one person is very close...
Results and prizes will be give out at the Student Showcase next Friday.
Major Winner - Yahtzee Game:
Ella Gollan - aka Super Maths!
Card games
- Roam Harvey Smith
- Iniyah Zandbergen
Cards and dice:
- Cara Edwards
- Sapphire Kuchler
- Kendall Perrett
Cards
- Aaron Gunn
- Connor Parsons
An awesome teacher prize also went out to Mrs Kelly Harvey for her stunning support for the cause! LOVE IT!
What a creative costume!
Fence Designers in Totara 1
The creativity has been amazing and here is a small sample of the ideas and designs students have come up with. Look for the finished results in a few weeks and once secured into their location, you will be able to view them up close to fully appreciate the artistic endeavours.
Top: Rangi Tau's design represents our Maunga and our Awa
Below: Left: Bonnie's reflects our school colours and values
Middle: Audrea's reflects the butterfly garden that will be created
Right: Osborne's is a taniwha to protect the garden.
Cross Country Fun Run & Walk... Not Dawdle 2019
This Friday!
Races will start at approximately 9.45am and will be about 5 minutes apart. The whole event takes about an hour and a half.
Every child dressed in whanau colours will get an extra whanau point on the day. Every whanau supporter dressed in whanau colours will also get a whanau point.
The first 3 places will be recorded and after that everyone will receive a point for competing... so heaps of whanau points up for grabs.
Piripi, our school community policeman will be sizzling sausages for everyone once they have completed their race as well. It is going to be a fun day.
Whanau are more than welcome to run or walk the course with their children. Once children have competed they are welcome to watch the other races with family members however we would like everyone to stay off the playgrounds and basketball courts.
If you intend to take your children home after this event please make sure you inform your child's teacher or send a txt to the school 027 755 0973. (The office will be shut.)
All sponsor forms to be returned to the Home and School letterbox by Friday 23 August please.
All money raised will go towards updating and replenishing the PE shed.
We have been very lucky to gather $450 worth of sponsorship from Team Green. This money will buy spot prizes which will be drawn at the student showcase in the last week of this term. Every child who returns sponsorship of any amount is in the draw to win!
Congratulations To...
Congratulations to our Puketapu Superstars this week:
- Osborne Grace
- Rangi Tau Brider
- Audraea O'Brien
- Bonnie Rupe
- Iniyah Zandbergen
- Alexis Gorrie
- Harmony Lambert
- Damon Judd
- Layla Hardgrave
Kia Manawanui - Have a Heart
- Harleyah Kipa
The Tech Hub
Kia ora. I cant believe we are almost halfway through the term, time is flying by.
The soft materials class will be starting to make their eco shopping bags 'Puketapu Bags' next week. Once we have our 1st batch made we will be approaching our local supermarket to see if they would like some in store. If you own a business and would like some, please let me know.
The Micro:Bits classes have almost finished making the bodies for their pets. The next step will be coding them to interact with us.
The hard materials class now has all the pallets we need. One of our classes has been very lucky to have the added help from Ian. Hes a super star with helping our tamariki, we are so lucky that he has given up his time to come help.
If you think you can spare an hour or so to help with any of these classes, please let Mrs Wigley know.
Nga mihi,
Mrs Wigley
Did you know...
That is a lot of learning to miss.
Rats!
In one week, we have caught one mouse and two rats!
Hoodies and Tshirts
We will be making a new order before the end of August for both hoodies and T-shirts.
Hoodies are $45 or $55 with name
Tshirts are $15 or $25 with name
Orders must be paid in advance before the order can be placed. Order at the office.
Friday Lunches...
Friday 16 August
- Mince & Cheese Pie $4
- Sausage stuffed with potato $4
Friday 23 August
- Sausage Roll $4
- Chicken & Bacon Salad $5
- Fruit Salad & Yoghurt $5
From our Home & School...
Cross country sponsorship forms, get collecting, all money raised goes towards sports equipment for school. Please have these back in the Home & School Mailbox (in the office) by Friday 23 August.
Our AGM is set for 26th Aug 2019 - All welcome. Our wonderful Chairperson Cushla Walthew would like to step down this year so the role of chairperson is up for grabs for anyone who would be willing to coordinate our Home &School team.
FATHERS DAY RAFFLE
Tickets $2 each
School Sores...
We have had some cases of School Sores this term.
School sores may start as a blister, and then develop a yellow crust. They are more common on your child's hands, legs or face.
They can be nasty. Occasionally, school sores can lead to boils or cellulitis. Please don't ignore them.
The sores get bigger each day or new sores can happen nearby - they spread easily to other children and adults.
If your child has school sores:
- Go to the doctor
- Keep your child at home until the sores have dried up or at least 24 hours after antibiotics are started.
- Check and clean every day
- Gently wash the sores with warm water and a soft cloth - wash the sores until the crust comes off and wash away the pus and blood
- You may get an antiseptic cream from the doctor - use it as directed.
- Cover sores with a cloth or plaster to help stop the infection from spreading
- Keep your child's nails short and clean
- Wash your hands with soap and dry thoroughly before and after touching the skin or sores
- Make sure your child washes their hands with soap often, and dries them thoroughly, especially if they touch the sores
Sick Kids
If your child has an upset tummy please keep them at home for at least 24 hours after their last vomit or sick poo.
What's On: This week and next
Friday 16 August:
Puketapu School Cross Country Fun Run & Walk... Not Dawdle 2019
Join us from 9.45am - don't forget to dress in your whanau colours!
Week 5:
Monday 19 August:
Year 7&8 Interschool Sports (Stratford)
Totara 1 & 2 to Puke Ariki
Tuesday 20 August:
Year 7&8 Interschool Sports (Stratford)
Totara 3 & 4 to Puke Ariki
Wednesday 21 August
11.00-12.30 NPBHS / NPGHS Enrollment interviews (Year 8s)
Thursday 22 August
NZ Junior 7s Friendly Puketapu v Highlands v FDMC @ Puketapu 3:30 pm
Friday 23 August
Whole School Student Showcase @ Northpoint 9.30am
Later this term
Week 6:
Wednesday 28 August
Year 7 & 8 Rugby Sevens @ NP Racecourse
Friday 30 August
Dress up in Yellow for Daffodil Day
Special Breakfast Club with Special Guests
Week 7:
Tuesday 3 Sept
Life Ed Bus on site for two weeks
Week 8:
Tuesday 10 September
Kauri EOTC week
NP Primary Schools Cross Country (Year 4-6)
Wednesday 11 September
Community Consultation Evening with Board of Trustees 6.30pm
Thursday 12 September
Year 7&8 Cross Country (Omata)
Week 9:
Monday 16 Sept
Dental Bus on site for two weeks
Kowhai Yr 5 & 6 ‘Food for Thought’ (TBC)
Rimu shared morning tea
Week 10:
Wednesday 25 Sept
Taranaki Primary Schools Cross Country Champs (Hawera)
Friday 27 Sept
Loud Shirt Day
Whole School Student Showcase @ Northpoint 9.30am
Last day of Term 3
Birthdays
Happy birthday to all those who have Birthdays coming up this week:
- Tayte Hancock
- Aidan Stoneman
- Lyric Falaniko
- Sathveer Chand
- Ava Allan
- Nusaybah Merdj
- Rynal Prasad
- Cainan Murray
- Vance Davis
- Caesar Davis
Community Notices
Puketapu School
Email: office@puketapu.school.nz
Website: www.puketapu.school.nz
Location: Dillon Drive, Bell Block, New Plymouth, New Zealand
Phone: 06 755 0973