Over the holidays, we have had new swings installed in the junior playground in between Room 17 and 15. These have been very popular over the week and every class from Tipuranga and Puāwaitanga have had a play on these swings during the week. These swings have been in the pipeline for the last 4 years. Back in 2020, our Student Council had talked to classes, and they wanted to have a disability swing installed for our children who are in wheelchairs. As a school, we held a walkathon around the track and our amazing community raised over $6,000. Our Board of Trustees has also helped out immensely by topping up the amount we needed. But then COVID happened, and the swing became unavailable. Our 2023 Student Council researched and pushed for new swings that all of our tamariki could use and these are the ones we now have installed. Our 2024 Student Council have been ensuring students stay safe and have a fair go on the swings every morning tea and lunchtime.
Staying Safe on the Swings after school
It is great that children are enjoying our swings after school. We want children to have fun and enjoy them, but need to stay safe while on the swings. We have been reminding children to ..
- Maximum of 2 children per time.
- If pushing the basket swing, please stand between the two cones.
- Remember to share and let others have a go.
- Walk on the path - not behind the swings.
Georgia Freeman
Kia Ora,
My name is Georgia Freeman but as most still know me Mrs Black, I teach in a wonderful Year 5-6 class. My other roles in the school reflect my passion for health and wellbeing, I am the school Sports CoOrdinator and Hauora leader. If I am not at school I can be found; on a motorbike on the farm with my family mustering sheep and cattle, or at a park with my daughter Isabella. I look forward to seeing the growth in all our students in 2024 and extending the students confidence to give new things a go.
In Room 16, we have been using Mana Aotūroa to explore how we can measure height. We read Jack and the Beanstalk and measured some paper beanstalks using towers of cubes. We are now growing our own beanstalks in some cotton wool. We are excited to see what happens to our beanstalks over the next few weeks.
Hukarere and Hine Tai.
In Room 5 we have been reading the journal story Hukarere and Hine Tai. Hine Tai is a taniwha that lives in the sea. We had to imagine our taniwha’s and then draw them. We then wrote 4 sentences that had similes in them about our taniwha.
We then drew our taniwha with pastels and dyed the background in either hot or cold colours - opposite to our taniwha.
If your child is absent from school.
It is really important under the current circumstances you notify the school if your child is absent.
PLEASE DO NOT TXT OR EMAIL THE CLASSROOM TEACHER.
ALL ABSENCES SHOULD BE ADVISED VIA THE OFFICE.
Please remember to advise the office by 8.30am if your child is not attending school.
You can telephone 358-2465 and leave a message or txt 021 118 0156.
ABSENCES CAN ALSO BE SENT EASILY THROUGH OUR SCHOOL APP
In both cases please give a reason for absence.
Thank you.
It is very important that families register with Kindo, as this is now the only way to register your child for school sports, and ordering PTA lunches.
Below are the links to register.
If you require help please call the Kindo helpdesk on
0508 454 636
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