Kōkopu Newsletter

Near miss car accident.

Usually, I would start my main message with some positive things happening around our school, but today I would like to highlight the need for all of us to be extra vigilant about road safety outside of school.
Just over a week ago, we had a serious near miss outside the school that could have been a tragedy. Even though it is a 100 kph speed zone on Kokopu Road, we are asking everyone to lower their speed. Also, when pulling out of school, please make sure you take an extra second or two to double-check the road is clear. The safest place to park is on the school grounds and not along the roadside.

We are working hard to improve our car parking and to get the speed outside the school reduced. This week, we have been in contact with NZTA, WDC, and MOE to ask for an urgent change of speed. It has been difficult to get timely movement on this, but we are making progress. Please keep pressing this issue with WDC and NZTA if you have contacts. Also, if you have a near miss or see one, please let the school know.

The Good Stuff

At Kokopu School we have fantastic students who do some amazing things as can be seen further down in our newsletter today. But, we also have some very talented and knowledgeable staff.

Last week, Room 4 hosted the principal and a teacher from One Tree Point School who wanted to observe the Writer's Toolbox program in action. We are fortunate to have Jennifer Hibbert, who is an expert in the program. As part of her role, she spends two days a week supporting other rural schools with this program. We also had a similar visit from the principal of Fielding Intermediate a few weeks ago.
Last Thursday our junior teachers took a morning to test and moderate a new early literacy assessment they had created. The assessment is based on our structured literacy approach and shows the in-depth knowledge and expertise our staff have been developing over the last 3-4 years.

Last week, I had a very positive meeting with the Education Review Office (ERO). ERO is now using a partnership methodology rather than conducting a compliance check every three years. Our partnership goals are closely aligned with our strategic plan, particularly in the area of structured literacy and assessment. The ERO representative was very impressed with our progress and enjoyed visiting the classrooms and seeing the students working hard. Due to the positive direction the school is heading, ERO won't be back for a while, but we will continue to work through our goals, and a final report will be written in the middle of next year.

Nga Mihi

Yaron Overeem
Principal
Kōkopu School

Gymnastics will now be held on Friday 21st June.

The PTA will be selling food

On Thursday 27th June we will have a planting day for Matariki. Please bring:

• Shoes to dig in (gumboots ideally)
• Spade and bucket if you have them
• Flat cardboard box to put around trees as weed control (if you have any)

Everyone welcome including toddlers

Sausages will be available afterwards (no payment required)

The Student Council would like to thank everyone who participated and supported PJ Dress Up Day.

They raised $136.00 to go towards RJ's Art Club and the Bracelet making club.

Recently Room 2 learnt all about what a septic tank is and how it works.
We had a small issue with our septic pump and it was a perfect oppotunity for Mrs Boaz to enlighten her students.
A huge thank you to Watco Plumbing for coming out and fixing this so quickly.

To be held at Maungatapere School: Monday 19th August.

A booking sheet will be provided next week - please look out for it

This year we are fundraising to upgrade our children’s sandpit to create a natural environment that will encourage exploration and imaginative play.

If your business is keen to support the fundraiser you can choose to:

• Donate an item or services for the auction or
• Sponsor a table for $200.00 this includes:
• Your business logo on a bottle of wine on the table
• your business logo on the table’s dessert box during supper
• the display of any business signage you choose to supply. This will need to be A4size or smaller and will be placed on the table.

Please email Kokopuschoolpta@gmail.com

Our Ag Day/Calf Club will be held on Saturday 2nd November. Children who ordered chicks will be able to pick them up on the 8th of July. If you are raising another animal for Ag Day i.e. calf, lamb or goat please go to AG Day Website for information regarding raising your animal. We will be opening a lamb/goat day-care here at school later in July so you can bring your animal to school to look after during break times.

We have now changed our keys to a new set.

Can we have all the old swimming keys back please?

We would like to do an audit of what keys we have.
When you return your key you will get your bond back.

Cookbooks are still available, so if you want your copy, then get in quick. You can pick up copies from the school office for $25.00 each.

If paying online please reference your online banking with "Cookbook" and your name.

TERM 2

Mon 17 Jun - BOT Meeting

Fri 21 Jun - Gymnastics Day

Thu 27 Jun - Matariki Planting Day

Fri 28 Jun - Matariki (Public Holiday)

Fri 5 July - Last day of Term 2

Mon 22 July - Start of Term 3

OPEN DAY

Wednesday 31st July, 5.30 - 7.30pm approx

Starts in the Manawahine Gym followed by guided tours

with specialist staff on hand to answer any questions. A great

opportunity to see our extensive range of curricular and extra

curricular activities. Come along and get a feel for our

special learning environment.

Lupton House will be open from 4pm for prospective boarders.

Home Industries Saturday 7th December 2024

Located in the Events Centre Building at Barge Showgrounds- inside the Members Room

Follow the signs to the side door off the deck

All entries to be dropped off to the Events Centre- Barge Showgrounds on

FRIDAY 6th December 2024 from 3.00pm to 6.00pm (except photography)

Follow the link below to see all the catagories....

https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:AP:bcf5604a-5513-4c98-a0c4-482c9438dd2f

Follow the link to donate to the Cancer Society for this years upcoming Daffodil Day in August and help us reach our fundraising goal.

https://daffodilday.org.nz/kokopu-school

Please name all your children's clothing so we can make sure they claim any lost property. Thank you.

Don't forget we are collecting Yummy Stickers. So please collect the Yummy cut-out labels from bags (each cut-out label is worth 10 stickers) and individual Yummy apple stickers. Yummy apples are available from New World, PAK’nSAVE and participating Four Square stores. The more you collect, the more sports gear you get so get going and start collecting your Yummy cut-out labels and stickers now!

Guitar lessons have started on Wednesday's. If you are interested in getting lessons for your child, phone Lynn Moase on 0212979437.

Term 1 .. Thursday 1st February to Friday 12th April

Term 2 .. Monday 29th April to Friday 5th July

Term 3 .. Monday 22nd July to Friday 27th September

Term 4 .. Monday 14th October to Friday 13th December

If parents/caregivers want to visit the website https://kokopu.schooldocs.co.nz/1893.htm to look over our school policies and procedures, please see the following instructions: Enter the username (kokopu) and password (0179). Follow the link to the relevant policy as listed.

Email: office@kokopu.school.nz
Website: www.kokopu.school.nz
Location: 921 Kokopu Road, Kokopu, New Zealand
Phone: 094346765
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kokopuschool