Kia ora koutou parents and whānau.

It is not uncommon to wander the school and see large numbers of our children physically active and engaged in games, or teachers and parents coaching. Alongside this, winter sports are well underway and many of our Year 5/6 children are involved in interschool sports and competitions. Across our school the teachers are also trying to deliver a more inclusive model of health and physical education.

Physical activity has many benefits. We often tend to think of the reasons for being active is to get fit or lose weight but there are other reasons too:

• Physical activity improves brain power. Regular exercise results in growing more brain cells.
• Physical activity boosts energy levels. Aerobic exercise increases the number of mitochondria in our cells, which are responsible for producing energy the body can use.
• Physical activity builds a health buffer for retirement. Exercise improves the quality and experience of your life post-retirement.
• Physical activity improves the way we connect with our children. Healthy behaviours are set in our youth, so this means teaching our children to love exercise. You'll not only get the health benefits of physical activity, but also strengthen the bond with your kids in a fun and meaningful way.
• Physical activity improves our mood. Being physically active helps regulate the systems affected by depression by improving sleep, boosting your mood, and increasing your energy levels.

Many thanks to the teachers and parents who support our children in sports and activities and also to Michelle Sleep, who co-ordinates the many sports available for children at Vogeltown School. The role they perform shows that we value their involvement and goes a long way towards making this a positive experience for all children.

Kia pai tō rā whakatā. Have a great weekend!

Ryves

Congratulations to the team of students that participated in the gym sports competition that was held in Waitara on Wednesday. While it was great to see how well many of the children performed, Mrs Lewis and Mrs Broderick were super impressed with how well all the children behaved, supported one another and participated during the day. True Vogeltown School qualities!

Many thanks to Mrs Lewis and Mrs Broderick for their work leading into this and their supervision on the day too. The success of our children is a reflection of the time they have also put into this.

Sophie Flitcroft First Place Overall Rhythmic

Ruby Uncles Second Place Overall Rhythmic

Matilda Hope Third Place Overall Rhythmic

Emily Bush Third Place Overall WAG Step One

Elsie Stone Fourth Place Overall Springers

Olivia Palliser Fifth Place Overall WAG Flyers

Interschool results vs Central 2024

Rugby: Vogeltown 98 - 29

Netball A: Vogeltown 11 – 10

Football: Central 11 - 0

Netball B: Central 6 - 5

Chess: Vogeltown 13 - 11

Indoor Bowls: Central 7 - 5

Basketball: Vogeltown 16 - 8

Since Vogeltown won two out of the three NPPA competition games (netball and rugby) we claimed the coveted Carrington Shield, which is contested annually between Central and Vogeltown.

All games were played fairly and were tough, showcasing the competitive spirit of both teams. We have been super impressed by the attitude shown by all of the children involved, especially when results have not been to their liking. The resilience and determination to keep going and desire to improve with each game embodies the ‘going forward’ part of our school vision.

Ka mau te wehi!

More photos from the recent interschool games:

We are continuing the tradition of the bi-annual ‘Dads and Daughters’ breakfast. It is going to be held on Friday 21st June at 7:30am in the school hall.

This event is generously supported by the Vogeltown Home and School Committee and it is great to see our community spirit come alive at this time!

We invite all ‘daughters’ at school to come along with their Dad or significant other adult male (such as their grandad, uncle, cousin, brother) to enjoy some quality time together. We will also have a group of ‘surrogate Dads’ available - local police officers, Taranaki rugby players and some of our own teachers - on this day for those daughters who are unable to have someone with them on this morning.

It's something you don't want to miss so mark it on the calendar now! More details will be sent home via a notice very soon.

Well done to Zayne from Room 13 for the wonderful writing he has done about an imaginary creature - the Cird, which is a rare animal that lives in Japan.

Just a reminder about the Spellathon - this is a fantastic learning opportunity, as well as a great fundraiser for our school! We are encouraging our tamariki to practise their spelling words regularly for when they get tested in a couple of weeks time. Thank you for your support, whānau!

Just a reminder that school will be closed for instruction on Friday 31st May. On this day teacher will be continuing their learning around Te Mataiho - the New Zealand curriculum refresh. Monday 3rd June is another day off school due to King's Birthday so enjoy the long weekend!

TERM CALENDAR

Put all these dates in your diary or your phone! Remember we will put all updates on Facebook, Skool Loop and Seesaw.

TERM 2

29 May - Rippa Rugby Tournament, New Plymouth Raceway

31 May - Teacher Only Day - NO SCHOOL

3 June - King's Birthday - NO SCHOOL

4 June - Cohort #2 of New Entrants starts

7 June - Interschool vs Fitzroy @ Fitzroy

7 June - Four Year Old Friday - 9am to 11am, junior school

18 June - BoT hui

20 June - Interschool vs Welbourn @ Welbourn

21 June - Dads and Daughters breakfast

21 June - Four Year Old Friday, 9am to 11am, junior school

26 June - Starting School the VS Way, 5pm, junior school

26 June - Interschool vs Woodleigh @ Vogeltown

27 June - Vogeltowner Assembly

28 June - Matariki Day - NO SCHOOL

1 July - Vogeltown School's birthday

5 July - Term 2 ends

TERM 3

22 July - 27 September

TERM 4

14 October - 13 December

Our school policies, like many schools, are now in an online system through a portal called 'Schooldocs'. Any time you want to bring up a school policy, just log in to schooldocs and you can access the policies.

The login is: vogeltown

The password: huatoki

The website link to Schooldocs is below.

Stay safe and be kind to each other. Thank you for the ongoing support of Vogeltown School, we appreciate the contributions you all make towards the wonderful learning community we are part of.

On behalf of the Vogeltown team, ka kite ano!

Ryves Hunt and the VS team

Email: office@vogeltown.school.nz
Website: www.vogeltown.school.nz
Location: Vogeltown School Huatoki Street, Vogeltown, New Plymouth, New Zealand
Phone: (06) 753 6843