Tēnā koutou Kokopu whanau

What a fantastic term 2 we have had. The many events and learning opportunities have made this an exciting term for our students. Last Thursday we had a great time during our Matariki planting day. Students worked with their tuakana teina buddies showing the school value of Respecting our Environment. I was particularly impressed with the leadership and care by our older students.

One of the benefits of a full primary school like ours, that goes from years 1-8, is that our senior students get lots of opportunities to develop their leadership skills. I have been reflecting on our current Year 7-8 students and I must commend them for the way they look after younger students, making them feel cared for, safe, and important. This year's seniors reflect our school motto of “To Learn and Serve”. They show their leadership through service whether that be tuakana teina, monitors jobs, peer mediators, helping out around the school or just being great role models. Keep up the great work!!

As part of our strategic goal, we are going to be creating some visual features around the school over the next two terms. These might include murals and sculptures. The purpose of these is for them to reflect who we are. If you are interested in helping out, please have a chat to your classroom teacher.

I also just want to thank everyone for their support after the power outage two weeks ago. You may have noticed on Thursday that we used new sign-out sheets in each classroom. This will be our Standard Operating System when we have an incident at school that requires students to go home early. This system helps us make sure we know where everyone ends up especially when parents are taking other students home.

Teachers are in the process of completing their assessments and writing mid-year reports.
Reports go home the second Monday (29th July) followed by Teacher parent interviews on Wednesday 31st July. Bookings will be open during the first week back.

Nga Mihi

Yaron Overeem
Principal
Kōkopu School

On Wednesday 3rd July the year 7 and 8 students will go to Manaia View School for a catch up tech day. Please wear appropriate clothing for this. This will be their last tech day at Manaia View School for the year.

Just another reminder to be vigilant with chickenpox going around in the community.

If your child shows symptoms please keep them home.

Below is an excellent information page from Health NZ – Te Whatu Ora, about symptoms, how they are spread and treatment.

https://info.health.nz/.../infectious-diseases/chickenpox/

Our Kokopu gymnastics competition was held last Wednesday here at school. Thank you for your support at this event and thanks to the PTA for organising a food stall.

Congratulations to the following children who were placed in the competition:

Year 8 Girls - 1st Caitlin Riley, 2nd Zoe Hayes, 3rd Emma-Lee Delemare

Year 8 Boys - 1st Jamie Lockie, 2nd Carter Connelly Maihi, 3rd Ryder Smith

Year 7 Girls - 1st Eva Gray, 2nd Amelia Tasker, 3rd Jayne Sheehy

Year 7 Boys - 1st Tristan Woolston-Boys, 2nd Nathan James, 3rd Jordan Donker

Year 6 Girls - 1st Leah Powell, 2nd Journey Wickman, 3rd Annabeth Riley

Year 6 Boys - 1st Lachlan McMurchy, 2nd Hunter Schraag, 3rd Mason Fleming

Year 5 Girls - 1st Ana Waterhouse, 2nd Tahan Bellingham, 3rd Amelia-Rose Hape

Year 5 Boys - 1st Drake Yearbury, 2nd Ryken Paul, 3rd Alex Jesen

Year 4 Girls - 1st Kaliah Barge, 2nd Saydee Barge, 3rd Isabel Hodgkinson-Walsh

Year 4 Boys - 1st Mason Schraag, 2nd Conrad Burson, 3rd Logan Fleming

Year 3 Girls - 1st Nova Weavers, 2nd Avery Powell, 3rd Delilah Flintoft

Year 3 Boys - 1st Sloane Allen, 2nd = Caeden McMurchy and Indi Weavers

Year 2 Girls - 1st Theia Waterhouse, 2nd Skylah Allen, 3rd Cora Johnson

Year 2 Boys - 1st Ronan Harrow-Harper, 2nd Louie Pugh, 3rd Treston Tana-Dodd

Year 1 Girls - 1st Chelsea Sheehy, 2nd Gabby Flintoft, 3rd Noah Adams

Year 1 Boys - 1st Soren Weavers, 2nd Kyah Allen, 3rd Xavier Barge

Well done to all the children who competed in the competition. You all made a marvellous effort!

What a wonderful Matariki Planting Day we had at school last Thursday!!!

A big thank you to all our students who dug, planted and mulched over 200 plants.

Thank you to Forest Floor and Sally Jesen for providing the trees.

See the video link below.

Please don't forget to get your raffle books in for the draw of the fantastic rugby prizes which will take place on FRIDAY 5TH JULY .

Thank you for your support.

There was some magnificent art going on in Room 3 today. The children were painting some solar system planets. Take a look below.

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

Ag Day assembly - 1st August. Great for first-timers to learn about how to raise a Lamb, Goat and calf or grow a fish bin garden.

It is also a great time over the holidays to start thinking about your Fish Bin Garden if you don't want to do an animal.

***Ag Day Reminder - Saturday 2nd of November 2024***

Read More on our Ag Day website. www.kokopu.school.nz/agday

• From the 1st of July you can start finding your animals for Ag Day.
• Chicken pick-up day is Monday 8th of July (First Monday of the holidays) at Hidden Valley Farm. More info to come.
• It is also a great time over the holidays to start thinking about your Fish Bin Garden if you don't want to do an animal.

www.kokopu.school.nz/agday

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

Wed 3 July - Catch up Tech Day

Thu 4 July - House comp day

Fri 5 July - Last day of Term 2

TERM 3

Mon 22 July - Start of Term 3

Mon 29 Jul - Reports Home

Wed 31 Jul - Parent Teacher Interviews

Fri 16 Aug - Te Horo Cross Country

Thu 29 Aug - Kokopu Cross Country

Wed 4 Sep - WPSSA Cross Country

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

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

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