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

Annie and Penny have absolutely loved getting to know all the tamariki in Room 15. We have completed an art project ABOUT ME, where we went to the “big kids” art room to do the crayon and watercolour background. It’s been a fun process discussing favourite things to do and learn, come and check out the finished product up on the walls Room 15.

We are both impressed by their commitment to reading, writing and maths. Everyone continues to make progress from our daily practice. We have been playing some fun nature connection games for P.E that require teamwork, communication skills, speed and agility along with recognising some patterns in nature. We play Run, Rabbit, Run! Rob the nest and Fire in the Forest. There are two more to learn by the end of the year though swimming is in full swing now

Room 22 have been enjoying our school farm and the Ōkato playground, which are community resources. We have been able to assist in planting native trees at the school farm under the direction of Whāea Jane. We have also spent time investigating shapes at our playground. We had a great time and discovered many shapes in strange places.

Kia ora e te whānau,

As we approach the end of the year, there’s a lot happening at our kura, and I’d like to take a moment to update you on some key events and developments.

Student Leadership Interviews
Next week, we will hold interviews for selected students who have applied for Head Student leadership roles in 2024. We are incredibly proud of the courage and dedication shown by those who have put themselves forward to serve our kura in this way. We look forward to seeing their aspirations for leadership in action!

Athletics Day
Our Athletics event is also taking place on Tuesday next week, and we’re excited to see our ākonga participate with enthusiasm and energy. This is a great opportunity for students to come together, showcase their talents, and celebrate teamwork and perseverance. Casey Stevens is taking the lead on this event and will share more information.

Year 10 Activity Week and Sleepover
In Week 9, our Year 9 and Year 10 students have an exciting week to look forward to, including an optional overnight stay at kura for the Year 10s. This sleepover will incur a small charge, and more details will be sent home shortly. It promises to be a fun and memorable experience to mark the end of their junior school years.

Subject Selections for 2024
We understand that many of you are eager to begin planning for next year. Due to ongoing teacher recruitment, we are finalising the specialist subjects we can offer in 2025. Subject selections will be confirmed and communicated as soon as possible, and we appreciate your patience and understanding during this process.

Modified Sports next week

We’re thrilled to share that Andrea Dingle and Casey Stevens will be taking a keen group of our Year 9 and 10 students to participate in the Taranaki Secondary Schools Association’s Modified Sports Week. This is a fantastic opportunity for our students to engage in a variety of sports and represent our kura.

Here’s what’s planned:

• Monday: 4 Rippa Rugby teams will compete.

• Wednesday: 3 Netball teams will take the court.

• Thursday: A modified beach sports day at Ōākura, which has generated a lot of student interest.

We’re also seeking parental support for transport on the day. If you’re available to help, please let us know – your support is greatly appreciated!

This is an exciting opportunity for our ākonga, and we look forward to seeing them give their best in these events.

Thank you for your continued support as we navigate these busy and exciting weeks.

Mathematics is humming at Coastal Taranaki. Students enjoyed a varied programme full of ‘Old Fashioned’ but modern workbook approach - for a solid programme, mixed with Digital Mathematics through IXL and additional digital programmes. The Mathematics quizzes, games and competitions kept Math fun and supplied learning styles to suit all students.

Our results have been very positive; with year 9 and 10 covering all areas of the curriculum - preparing them for pathways of Algebra and Calculus and/or Statistics at senior level. Welcome to year 7 and 8’s who have been participating in extension Mathematics activities as a

taster for Secondary Mathematics. I look forward to see you all in 2025

All our year 11 students who started with us at the beginning of the year gained their Numeracy. All accomplished their 10 Mathematics internal assessed credits and most sat at least one external exam.

Our cup challenge winner for 2024 was Cypress in year 11 with an outstanding fast time of 10.49 seconds.

Remember to check out our Mathematics Website for Coastal Taranaki School. It has awesome resources, workbooks and tutorials to help your learning, from year 9 - year 13. The site is updated regularly and Includes Pixel Art and some Christmas Tree Tessellation activities to prepare you for the festive season.

Happy holidays and enjoy the break.

Mrs Andrea Dingle

Senior Mathematics

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Term 4! Where did that time go?! Ka pai tō mahi rangatahi and tamariki mā! In sports so far -

Winter gave us the opportunity to work on cardiovascular endurance and team sports with a significant leap in participation rates and achievement through basketball, netball, rugby and cross country. Students also made regional rep teams and achievements! This movement led to a high number of students participating confidently in the Kura and Omata cross Country and excel. Congratulations to our primary and secondary cross country runners and champions! We saw every student pushing their running to their best ability while encouraging others and showing school values. Thank you Whaea Gemma for organising Tuesday and Thursday lunchtime cross country trainings also!

Volleyball Thursday nights with Miss Stevens and our CTS Social Touch team played Social touch rugby at Ōkato domain. Thank you parents, coaches and managers! CTS Surfing team - Simon Ripia and Ida Staunstrup Moore.. Surfing for Life, Wednesdays Year 9 and 10s at New Plymouth Boardriders club in Fitzroy with Charles.

Athletics - Thank you to our older students who helped to awhi them around each event and create new healthy habits and movement patterns. Athletics will continue throughout T4 and T1 2025, an excellent opportunity for laying down foundational movement patterns and stability for sports and learning. Secondary athletics is our next large competitive event coming up with high participation and enthusiasm. Lots of personal bests and new time records happening lately.

Well done to our senior students on wearing your sports and P.E uniform lately. We have noticed our secondary students all bringing sports workout clothing and sweatproof attire for movement. Well done in priding yourselves and being organised.

Overall we have had a large increase in secondary school and extracurricular movement from 35% to now 60% and growing. Our current focus in Health and P.E is community contribution, movement connect and wellbeing. Tino pai rāwe! creating these opportunities and pathways - Through collaboration our learners thrive! All thanks to whānau, teachers, support staff, coaches, Ōkato and Coastal community. It is a team effort where we are overcoming barriers and making these opportunities possible. We have a skilled, passionate community and are now seeing students excel and push themselves.Tū meke!

“Keep working on wellbeing goals and movement whanau and tamariki ”

• Miss Stevens

Nga mihi nui all,

Casey Stevens

Health and Physical Education

Coastal Taranaki School

Curriculum teaching

Health - Positive feelings of the heart increase your sense of self worth

Physical Education - Movement is integral (and crucial) to hauora/wellbeing

Class values - Kindness (Manaakitanga) , Lead (Whanaungatanga) , Responsibility (Ako)

Head over to our school sports facebook page CTS Sports and follow for all our school sports news, results and updates.

COASTAL TARANAKI SCHOOL

Stephanie Clifton - Principal

Gemma Chambers Deputy Principal, Primary school

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

Yachika Rumsamy Teacher

Jason Brewer Year 7/8 Teacher

Kelly Waugh 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

Annie Harris/Penny Cullen Year 1 Teachers

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

Tyson King

Student Support

Ida Staunstrup-Moore

Jess Zimmerman