COASTAL TARANAKI SCHOOL
NEWSLETTER - July 5th 2024
COASTAL TARANAKI SCHOOL
Office Hours
8.30am-3.30pm
Hours of Instruction
8.40am - 3.00pm
Email: office@coastaltaranaki.school.nz
Website: https://sites.google.com/coastaltaranaki.school.nz/coastaltaranakischool/home
Location: 92 Carthew Street, Ōkato, New Zealand
Phone: (06)7524022 - 027 320 1267
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coastaltaranakischool
PRINCIPALS KORERO
Kia ora koutou,
It has been an incredibly busy term with so much to be proud of and celebrate. Term 2 has been focussed on progress, students sharing their learning, achieving their targets and celebrating those milestones in their mid year learning journey.
As we approach the holidays, I want to take a moment to wish you a happy and safe holiday. This time of year is a time for reflection and renewal. I would like to commend our staff for their tireless efforts in supporting our students. For going above and beyond to ensure that our tamariki have a positive and fulfilling experience at our school. I thank our army of volunteers who give tirelessly to our school and have such an impact on our young people. I thank our community for continuing to work together in support of our school.
I wish you all a great holiday, let us come back from the holiday refreshed, recharged, and ready to continue our journey.
Ngā manaakitanga ki a koutou katoa,
Stephanie Clifton
Principal
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
A message from our Board
Tēnā koutou katoa,
With a growing number of new families joining our Coastal whānau, it is timely to share a few thoughts from our School Board. They will also serve as a reminder for families who have been with us for some time.
The School Board has a stewardship role that involves planning for and acting in the interest of the school and its community. Its role is to govern the school and to ensure that everything that needs to be done, gets done- legally, ethically and as well as possible in the best interests of our students. Always, at the heart of this role, is our Area Special Character.
In particular, our Board is responsible for:
Student learning, achievement and progress, and well-being
Setting the strategic direction and targets for the school and plan accordingly
Planning and Reporting
Curriculum management
Finance and Property management
Policies and Procedures
Health and Safety
Employment of Staff
Implementation of Government Legislation pertaining to education.
The Principal is both a member of the school Board and its chief executive and manages the day to day operation of the school, in line with the Board’s policies and procedures. Our Principal is here to serve our community and has a hauora focus.
The Board is elected by the school community to ensure that the school community has a voice in the direction of the school and the education it provides for its students. As a Board, we welcome your thoughts and ideas and appreciate your contribution through the various gatherings we have and consultation processes we engage in.
We enjoy serving our community and are committed to our role, as we work together with all our school whānau, in providing an inclusive approach to education for our tāmariki and rangatahi.
School Policy
As a Board, we have the responsibility of developing policies and ensuring that they are implemented to meet all that is required of us as a Board. Our policies are reviewed on a cyclical calendar, ensuring that they meet all the legislative requirements under the Education Act of 2020.
Student Attendance
School Boards are now required by the Ministry of Education to closely monitor and track student attendance and have in place strategies that ensure high levels of school attendance for every child.
Our concern at the moment is the students who regularly and consistently do not attend school. We continue to work with whānau and attendance partners to get our students back to school.
The New Zealand Curriculum
It is the Board’s responsibility to ensure that the New Zealand Curriculum is being effectively planned for and implemented.
All primary and intermediate schools are required to teach 5 hours of reading, 5 hours of writing and 5 hours of mathematics in a typical school week. This must be a priority for all schools. Staff must structure and plan their daily learning and teaching programmes to meet these requirements.
The Board would like to thank the leadership team and all staff for the commitment they make to plan for effective teaching and learning in these curriculum areas. Through the Principal, the Board is assured that the school is meeting all of its obligations in giving these learning areas priority. It is encouraging to see in the fortnightly school newsletters, reports and accounts of some of the great work being achieved in the school curriculum.
I again take this opportunity to thank all our whānau for their on-going support and commitment to CTS. Together we make a great team.
Ngā mihi mahana, me ngā manaakitanga maha
Discretionary Parking Pass
As we move towards reducing car access to our school in an effort to keep our children safe, we understand there are members of our community that may need access to the school.
If you wish to apply for a discretionary parking permit, please complete the form below:
We thank you all in advance for being so supportive of this change.
Puanga
On Thursday, the 27th of June, our school community gathered in the early hours to celebrate Puanga. The event began at 6:45 am with a small community bonfire. As the flames flickered against the morning sky, we held a heartfelt karakia, embracing the spirit of togetherness and reflection that Puanga brings. This special moment allowed us to connect with our cultural heritage and the natural world, fostering a sense of unity and appreciation among students, parents, whānau and staff alike.
Our celebration of Puanga, instead of Matariki, stems from our unique geographical location in New Zealand, where in Taranaki we can only see Puanga in the sky. Matariki is hidden because it rises above the horizon on the East Coast. While Matariki marks the Māori New Year for many regions, Puanga holds that special significance for us.
Following the karakia, the celebration continued with a delightful community pancake breakfast. The warm, golden pancakes were a hit, bringing smiles to everyone’s faces as we enjoyed a meal together.
Later in the day we continued to celebrate and mark this special occasion. We split into tuakana/Teina groups and did Puanga activities and planted kōwhai trees in our kura grounds. The kōwhai tree and it’s bright yellow flowers symbolise beauty and the arrival of spring. The kōwhai tree is a symbol of renewal and growth which aligns perfectly with Puanga. We look forward to the years ahead when we get to experience the beauty of this tree and the manu it brings to our kura.
PUKEITI & KAITAKE TEAMS
Pukeiti Toru
In Pukeiti Toru, we have been learning the waiata 'Haere mai ki te whāriki' by Little Ripples. This song is played after the clean up song to bring us back to the mat, together as one. We have been learning about the lyrics in the song and how each of us are a strand in the mat and together, we are stronger. We are giving and receiving warmth and kindness from each other while supporting one another in Pukeiti Toru. We each painted our own strand of a whāriki and wove this together. While weaving it, we could see that without all the pieces, patience, and care, the whāriki would fall apart. We also noticed that some parts of the whāriki needed to be used in different ways to help strengthen it. Weaving this mat showed us how we are intertwined throughout our day at kura and if one strand is loose our whāriki could fall apart. The whāriki works best if we are all in it together, supporting each other.
Creative Writing Room 19
As the sun slips seamlessly between the trees, its rays turn into sharp slits, reaching to touch the molten coloured bark. The beams of sunlight dance along the inky emerald leaves, soaking them in warmth. Cooling evening sun dips beneath the horizon, leaving the ancient forest in the dim, frosty evening air.
And the breeze toys with the tiring old oaks, and the gentle groaning echoes through the empty forest. A feeling of tranquillity settles over the aged woods. Their bark worn down from merciless rain and wind, yearning to be young and new again.
-Eve
POUAKAI & TARANAKI TEAMS
Bon Voyage Ms Jorgensen
Karla J seems to have been around ever since I can remember at our school. She began being part of our school community by taking after school art classes. The results of which you can still see around the school eg the colourful poles outside the front of the school and the amazing mural by the sanpit. One of the models included was Treishka’s son Thomas who was at school at the time. Karla worked with the students on the mural to brighten up a very bland area.
Working with the students inspired Karla to go on to do her Post Graduate degree in Primary Teaching. Which Karla, like everything she does took on and made sure everything was done to perfection.
Kay Hood who was at the school at the time was Karla’s mentor teacher once she had graduated and Karla settled into the Year five /six area of the school, with her own children moving through that area of the school around that time as well.
Since 2017 Karla has gone from being a beginning teacher, to a team leader and in charge of maths years 1-8, and a very proficient staff member at CTS.
Karla has a love for the environment, so right back from 2017 to 2024 has been integrating learning working with outside experts about anything from the sea to traps in the bush. This has included many and varied class trips for students around Taranaki for lots of learning outside the classroom. It was even part of the learning for the students during their time at home during covid. A highlight was winning an award for sustainability from the regional council.
For the last 2 years Karla has been working in the year seven eight area of the school, where she has continued to show her love of the environment to this age group of students.
We will be sad to see Karla go but I am sure she is excited about the next adventure in her life.
-Margaret Normanton
Creative Writing by students in Room 2 - Ms J's class
ONCE UPON A TIME IN A LAND FAR FAR AWAY - by Jackson and Hunter - Rm 2
RUNNNNN THERE'S A YONKO!!! (one of the strongest pirates in the world) Let's fight him! NO it's Shanks and he will kill us with one swing of his sword. And we aren't weak. I reckon we could have a good fight. But we will be enemies of Luffy and Whitebeard if we win. They are some of the strongest Yonkos. Oh yeah, I forgot my bad. Let's get on the ship and get out of here.
Let's go to that island in the distance. It could have plenty of food. Fine I'm going on the island okay, (sighs) fine, wow there's a T REX in this place it’s going to be hard to camp. I'll handle dinner while you find a safe place to set up camp, oh by the way meet me on that big mountain. Over there at sunset hmmm why? cause you will see, he looks both ways in confusement. Ok then.
(later that night)
Hellooo Hunter you there? ahhhhhhhhh hmmmm Hunter? Jackson, oh you’re here what the hell are you doing. Wait is that T REX?!!! What I tamed it😁.
Terrific Terror T REX that's his name, WHAT ITS A BOY!!! or her whatever. Well is that our di.... shhhh don't say that she's my pet. Bruh well anyways what is for dinner? I Got some fish from a river and then I saw some giants duelling. (suddenly the ground shakes) What was that? I dunno but maybe we should stay on high ground for now, hold on didn't you say you saw giants fighting? YOU SAW GIANTS!!! Yeah and what about it? well th'ats crazy! but anyways I wanted to talk about our next journey to the desert kingdom Atacama, but before we go there we i'll go and collect the bounty at Sandy Dunes. First we will defeat the right hand man of Snot Nosed J also known as Snotty Jorgensen, her right hand womans name is killer Kirsty. Anyways until recently Snot Nosed J has been working under the deadly pirate Glenda or Glen the Deadly Pirate Empress the 3rd, cause i've heard some rumours that they are trying to take over the beautiful dessert kingdom of Atacama.
To be continued will Jackson and Hunter be able to take down the three infamous pirates Killer Kirsty Snot Nosed J and the deadly pirate empress Glenda the 3rd…
The Doll and the Mountain of Unwanted Things - by Pixie & Eryn Rm 2
Penelope, a young girl moves into a, quote “haunted” house from the 1800. She was thrilled to move into this elegant mansion. Sadly Penelope has 4 siblings and is stuck in the attic. “Come on mother, the attic is a scary place! You have read the stories.” She tried to persuade her mother, but she sadly already had her mind set.
As the little girl creeps up the old noisy attic ladder, she makes it to the top to find an opening the size of a quite big box. The door squeaks open and she gets welcome by the smell of musty wet curtains and spider webs that had painted the room.
She turns around to see on one of the box mountains an old doll, pale and lifeless.
Sometime later. Her older brother moves the ancient boxes out of the room and into the garage where they would sit and wait for their turn to move again 100 years later.
The victorian-like doll just stares into the abyss as the movement around is active once more. “You haven’t moved that doll?” The mother asked.
“You plan on keeping that scary thing??” Her face gets a worrisome look.
“Well mother, this is her home too.” Penelope mentions before picking up the last of burnt paper. The room lights up as the clouds over the airy brick road clear.
That night as the room’s personality is back up and running better than ever with popular things like: Raggedy Ann dolls* and heavy Cast-iron horses*.
As Penelope slept that night her “life-less” doll turned out to be alive. It was calling stuff like “Penny hide” or “Victoria” with a gruesome scream right after.
At one point the doll screams woke up Penelope, but this time the doll didn’t do it’s normal scream or calling for Penny it said something not a single soul expected to ever happen. “Penelope Mary Smith, don’t leave me like the rest”
Penelope froze she put the pieces of the puzzle together. All night this doll had called out for her but would say Penny not Penelope. Her late Nana would call her Penny.
When the morning came around she headed down the broken ladder, through the grand staircase and into resplendent sea green kitchen before entering into the dinning room where her siblings and parents were seated.
“Morning darling” Her mother said, while breakfast was being served up. Her two younger twin brothers and sister. They were sitting waiting for their fruit salad.
Penelope’s older brother was off to the military early that same morning as he was now old enough to live his childhood dream of saving his country. Our father was in the military for about 10 years before coming home and having her, her sister and her twin brothers.
Once the beautiful breakfast was finished Penelope well known as Penny by this creepy doll was heading up the stairs, pass the messy boys room and came to a halt.
When she made it to the bottom of the open roof where the ladder to the attic was. The 3rd step up was missing. She didn’t think much of it because the house was over 100 years old and didn’t look like it had many new things anyway.
Penny made it up the ladder to see her doll which she had named Victoria, she had not just moved around a bit. She was found at the window sill looking outside. The town ship below looked lovely like one of her Nana’s paintings.
That night when Penelope was getting ready to go to bed, one of the floorboards creaked and broke making her fall over and cut her leg. Tears falling down from her cheeks she gets up in pain and looks at her left leg. She turns around and sees Victoria smiling. “THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT YOU HAUNTED UNWANTED STUPID DOLL!”
Penny then goes down stairs for a bandage and a cup of water to ease her mind. When she got back the doll was still smiling at Penelope with a serious look.
When Penny woke up in the middle of the night to feel an airy feeling on her right cheek. It felt like a deep wound, but she knew that couldn’t be true.
With a giggle from the other side of the room. Penny sits up and sees Victoria seated there with a small pocket knife, looking brand new.
Once she cleans herself up she flips the doll upside down and heads back to bed.
At around 3am that same night something catastrophic happens…
Penny wakes up sweating and feels faint. Before passing out she hears the roars of the rumbling fire and in the distance she hears a wicked laugh, she recognised.
Sadly none of Penelope’s family made it out alive (Her older brother died on the battlefield) The only thing left that wasn't burnt to a crisp was the doll Victoria.
“Why did you have to go so soon?..” Victoria asked as she sits there waving and chuckling goodbye.
Woodwork - Tech Department
What's happening down in the woodwork room?
Creative junior school minds at work!
And senior minds
Term 2 2024 Visual Art
Years 2 and 3
This term we have made lots of different Art works, including this table full of Ming Vases. We looked at pictures of ancient Chinese Ming Vases, chose a vase shape, and learned how to apply the designs on the vase, using curved lines to help the vase look ‘round’, even though they were on flat paper.
We coloured our paper with cool coloured crayons, painted white paint over the top, then scratched the paint away to make the designs.
Years 5 and 6
Below are Blind Portrait Drawings of our friend! The students drew the person opposite them, mostly without looking at the paper, these are the lively and funny results.
L to R: Fletcher Ingram, Rhys George, Olivia Barry, Keara Fraser, Jai Harfield, Jayden Walsh
Year 8
The students completed their Big Hair artworks earlier in the term, here are some of their fantastic, creative designs.
The students also drew a famous person, using minimal colour and lots of tone, you can see the results are really successful. First the classes learned how to make a circle look like a sphere, by using tone and shadow, then they used those skills to create their portrait
Year 9
The Y9 class spent a lot of time working on their Sweet Treat paintings, and produced a range of delicious looking cakes. They then created an ‘Emotional’ self portrait lino print, making sure to use tones of dark and light to help give the face shape.
Year 10
The class spent time this term making their fantastic Surrealist Shoe Sculptures. They firstly decided on a particular type of shoe/sandal, then chose a theme, which was combined with the shoe shape. The themes were Ice-Cream Sundae, Surfing, Steam Punk, Digger at work, Sushi rolls, and The Farm.
Top L: Sakura Wattam, Hayley Sulzberger, Shae Tippett
Bottom L: Luccas Ripia, Rebecca Goodin, Summer Paul
LIBRARY NEWS
Follow the link below to look at the CTS Library Catalogue
SPORTS NEWS
Yr 5/6 Coastal Basketballer's Win The B Grade Final
Our year 5/6 basketball team has finished the season at the top of their grade.
It was a nail biting first quarter with being 6 points down. The team was given some great tips throughout the game and told to never give up. That they didn't! Coastal were 4 points ahead and one minute to go. Our supporters and the team were excited but nervous. The final whistle blew and the celebrations were released.
Through the season, we have seen these students grow their skills, increase their knowledge and be supportive of one another. Super proud of them all!
Miniball
The year 1-4 mixed miniball team Coastal Pukeko had their last game on Monday, just thought I would send through a couple pics. The team has improved so much over the last 9 weeks and many had never played before.
CTS Sports - Facebook page
Head over to our school sports facebook page CTS Sports and follow for all our school sports news, results and updates.
COMMUNITY NEWS
We are thrilled to announce Barrett Homes as a new partner of the Yarrows Taranaki Bulls!
To kick off this fantastic partnership, Barrett Homes is hosting an unforgettable Kids Coaching Clinic at Corbett Park during the upcoming school holidays! Get ready for a day packed with fun and excitement! Our young Ferdie Rugby Players will have the incredible opportunity to learn from the best, as Yarrows Taranaki Bulls players will be on hand to provide expert coaching and interactive games with their heroes!
But that's not all! There will be heaps of exciting giveaways and spot prizes up for grabs. Whether you've got a budding rugby star in the family or just looking for a fun day out, there's something for everyone
Mark your calendars, SUNDAY 21st JULY OPEN TRAINING SESSION 10AM! KIDS SESSION 1PM! CORBETT PARK, ŌAKURA! get ready for an action-packed day! We can't wait to see you there for a day filled with rugby fun!
STAFF
COASTAL TARANAKI SCHOOL
Stephanie Clifton - Principal
Gemma Chambers Deputy Principal, Primary school
Pip Gorrie Deputy Principal, CCIT, Manaiakalani Link, Tech on 45
Sarah Oke Assistant Principal, Food Technology, Careers/Pathways, Tech on 45
Rebecca Barron Science/Ag
Viola Fung English
Andrea Dingle Maths
Steve Leppard Hard Materials Technology, Tech on 45
Bridget Shaw Visual Arts
Casey Stevens P.E & Health
Justine Francis Music
Karla Jorgensen Pouākai Team Leader Years 7-10, Year 7/8 Teacher
Jason Brewer Year 7/8 Teacher
Renee Leathley Kaitake Team Leader, Year 5/6 Teacher
Emily Finey Year 4/5 Teacher
Liana Roberts Year 4/5 Teacher
Philippa Hofmans Pukeiti Team Leader, Year 2/3 Teacher
Johannah Poutini Year 2/3 Teacher
Jemma Moorby Year 1/2 Teacher
Catrin Noack Year 1 Teacher
Kelly Madden NE Transition Teacher
Shelley Cook SENCO
Lisa Betts Guidance Counsellor
Sarah Warren Whakareo Matatini (Taranaki Reading Recovery Teacher)
Margaret Normanton Release Teacher
Delwyn Pearce School Librarian
Kirsty Koboski Publicity Officer
Jacky Kopu Office Manager
Nicky Phillips Office, Funding & Sports Administrator
Ole Bucka Grounds & Maintenance
Sommer Wilson CASP & KDJ Lunches
Learning Assistants
Darryl Levett
Kirsty Koboski
Paula Fleming
Dee Heath
Jess Harfield
Ruth Barron
Ian Robinson
Nicole Whittle
Kaycee Cresswell
Allister Adamson
Hōne Mathieson
Laura Olivera
Student Support
Dahl Barry