Chelsea School Newsletter
Week 8 Term 3, 2024
Important Term Dates
Term 3, 2024
- Thu 12 Sep: PTA Meeting 7.30pm @ The Good Home Birkenhead
Fri 13 Sep: Choir Rehearsal 12-2.15pm
Fri 13 Sep: Disco - 'Colours of the Rainbow' Y0/Y2 4.45-6pm and Y3/Y6 6.15-7.45pm
16-20 Sep: Te Wiki te reo Māori Week
Tue 17 Sep: Art Showcase Opening
Wed 18 Sep: Y6 Camp Sausage Sizzle
Wed 18 Sep: Hearing & Vision
Thu 19 Sep: 4 x 4 Girls Basketball Event at North Harbour Stadium
Fri 20 Sep: Te Wiki te Reo Māori Assembly at 1.45pm
Mon 23 Sep: Chinese Language Week
Wed 25 Sep: Kākano EOTC trip to Pumphouse
Fri 27 Sep: Last Day of Term School Closes at 2pm
Mon 14 Oct: Term 4 Begins
Tue 15 Oct: Out of Zone Ballot Applications Close
Thu 17 Oct: Powhiri at 9am in the Hall
Wed 23 Oct; Out of Zone Ballot
Wed 23 Oct: Interschool Swimming Sports @ Birkenhead Leisure
30/09 - 01/11 Y5 and Y6 Camp at Mangawhai Surf Camp
04 & 05 Nov: Pakiaka EOTC St John's Visit in Hall
Mon 04 Nov: Board Meeting via Zoom at 7pm
Thu 07 Nov: Y5 & Y6 Athletics at Birkenhead Memorial Park
Fri 08 Nov: Creepy Carnival
Wed 13 Nov: Interschool Soccer
Thu 14 Nov: Y5 & Y6 Athletics Rain Day
Thu 21 Nov: Interschool Athletics at Birkenhead Memorial Park
Fri 22 Nov: Kākano New Parent Morning Tea 9-11am in Staffroom
Tue 26 Nov: Choir Concert 7.30-8.30pm at Victory Church
Thu 28 Nov: Interschool Swimming Rain Day
Mon 02 Dec: Board Meeting 5.30pm in Boardroom
Fri 06 Nov: Sports Prizegiving
Tue 10 Dec: Y6 Rainbows End
Thu 12 Dec: Xmas Carols 4-7pm
Wed 18 Dec: Picnic Day
Thu 19 Dec: Junior Prize Giving
Fri 20 Dec: Senior Prizegiving
Fri 20 Dec: Last Day of School School finishes at 12noon
Kia Ora Chelsea Whānau,
DId you see our exciting news?! We are so happy that Mr Walker is bringing back Chelsea's Got Talent. Auditions will be held in Week 10 and finalists will be announced on the last day of term. We can't wait to see our talented tamariki in action – whether it’s singing, dancing, magic tricks or anything else, we want to see heaps of kids getting involved and sharing their amazing talents with us all!
It’s been a busy but exciting few weeks here at Chelsea! We had a fantastic league skills and drills session run by the NZ Warriors that got our kids moving, and an awesome Food Scraps theatre show all about reducing waste and caring for our environment. Also, Māhuri students (and teachers) held a bakesale to fundraise towards camp - a huge well done to everyone with over $800 raised! Epic effort team!
This past week, I had the privilege of popping into the Pakiaka trip to Stardome, and it was such a delight to see our learners so engaged and excited about space.
We cannot wait to see you at the Arts Showcase next week, please take the time to pop in and see what our learners have been creating.
The countdown is certainly on to see the completion of our new build - we will be holding an opening for this, so keep your eyes peeled for your invitation.
Ngā mihi nui,
Chrissy Wakeman
Tumuaki of Chelsea Primary School
Te Reo
Next week is Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori! The theme for this year is “Ake ake ake- a Forever Language”.
Did you know? In World War II, the 28th Māori Battalion marched into Europe singing “Ake! Ake! Kia Kaha e!”. Today the phrase ends karakia and speeches with unity and solidarity.
‘Ake ake ake’ symbolises hope and resilience.
The ake ake tree is also known for its resilience. It produces some of the strongest of all native woods and grows in some of the harshest climates. The name ake ake reminds us the tree is durable. Just like te reo Māori.
We can think of te reo Māori as a seedling with potential. Raised with others, given care and effort, it can grow and give shelter for future generations. Every action helps to make te reo Māori a living language across Aotearoa.
At school we will be taking part in games at lunchtime, having a pukana competition and trying to answer the question “kei hea te hipi kakariki’?- where is the green sheep, with a school wide sheep hunt! We’d love you to join us for a celebratory assembly on Friday 20th September at 1.45pm- our Kapa Haka rōpū and choir will be performing, alongside snippets of the week’s activities.
Kia Kaha te reo Māori!
Art Showcase
Thursday Showcase performance timetable:
3:15pm onwards in the hall - Māhuri musicians
4:00pm - Jump Jam
4:20pm - Choir
4:40pm - Junior Kapa Haka
5:00pm - Senior Kapa Haka
Please see below the link to the Silent Auction Slide Presentation
Freddie's Food Scraps Quest; A Rukenga Kai Story
The children from Kakano, Rito, and Pakiaka Syndicates were thoroughly entertained by Freddie's Food Scraps Quest; A Rukenga Kai Story, even with a brief interruption from a fire alarm! This 30-minute physical theatre show follows Freddie, a food scraps fairy, on an exciting mission to save her friend Sammie the Sandwich from the dreaded Land of Phill (landfill).
The interactive performance engaged our young tamariki with a fun and memorable lesson on how to use the new food scraps bins properly. It beautifully reinforced our ongoing environmental studies, particularly around composting, gardening, and caring for nature. Thank you to Mrs Davis for organising this!
Team Updates
Kākano
Kākano did an amazing job of presenting at the assembly last week! Tino pai tō mahi, Kākano, we are very proud of you! We have our Mrs Wishy Washy trip coming up next Wednesday 25th September- parent helpers, please confirm with Rebecca (rebecca@chelsea.school.nz) if you haven't already done so! We are leaving school at 12 and will return by 2.30pm. Exciting times ahead!
Pakiaka
Kia ora Pakiaka whānau,
Pakiaka has had an eventful two weeks, filled with lots of exciting activities. A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Father’s Day celebration! We loved our visit to Stardome on Friday, it certainly was a highlight! Please keep an eye out for upcoming notices about next term’s EOTC (education outside the classroom).
As part of our Kaitiakitanga inquiry and a focus on our school value, we were lucky to have Lauren from Auckland Zoo visit and speak about conservation and her experiences as a zookeeper and looking after our environment. We were also treated to the Food Scraps theatre show yesterday, which was very entertaining and insightful, teaching us more about reducing waste in a fun and creative way.
We are excited about the Arts Showcase next week - we hope to see you there! Junior Kapa Haka is performing on Thursday the 19th at 4:40 pm - a notice about it went out on Hero earlier this week.
All children will have a learning story published by the end of the term. A reminder that the format is different this term - it is a video of the children saying a moment they are proud of. We love it when you engage with these by leaving a comment.
Ngā mihi
The Pakiaka Team
Rito
Kia ora Rito Whānau,
We are fast approaching the end of Term 3, three to go!
Students have been busy working on their Learning Stories over the last few weeks. This is an opportunity for them to share some learning they are proud of. Students have chosen to write their story or have made a short video. Please keep checking Hero for your child’s story and don’t forget to like and comment.
In week 9, the Art Showcase opens on Tuesday 17th September - this is a 3-day event. Come and see the amazing artworks the students have chosen to display. There are a variety of times to come in and have a look around, including before and after school. Senior Kapa Haka and Choir will be performing on Thursday afternoon. If your child is part of these groups please see the Hero notices with information regarding times etc.
In the coming weeks, students will be busy practicing their Choral Verse for the Poetry Slam at the end of the term. We are hoping to perform for you on Thurs 26th September, more details regarding time and venue to come.
There are still some children arriving at school very early. Please note your child is not supervised until 8.30 am by a teacher. Kelly Club offers a before-school program if you require this.
Rito Hub 2 - Art
The Rito Hub 2 children have been exploring their creativity through a mixed media butterfly and dragon art project, guided by Ms. Miller. Using PVA glue, Indian ink, and dye, the students used vibrant colors and added intricate details. This project allowed the children to express themselves artistically but also helped them develop fine motor skills and an appreciation for the beauty of nature! See you at the Art Showcase!
Māhuri
Our bake sale was a huge success this week! Thanks to your support, we raised a significant amount towards our camp fund. Coming up, we have our sausage sizzle on Wednesday, 18th of September. Alongside the sizzling sausages, we’ll also be running a fun jellybean guessing game—just bring a gold coin donation to guess and be in to win!
We’re also excited about our upcoming assembly next Friday afternoon, celebrating Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori. The Mahuri team will be performing a haka and a new poi song, and we’re working hard over the next two weeks to perfect our performance. We hope to see you there!
Also coming up next week we have our Arts' Showcase, what a wonderful opportunity to pop in and soak in some of the artistic talents that Chelsea has to show. Make sure you double-check the times that Kapa Haka, choir and Jump Jam will be performing on the Thursday and let the appropriate teacher know ASAP if your child is not able to make it on the evening. We look forward to seeing you there