Today marks the final day for Mrs. Dayna Lewis, who will be starting her maternity leave. While we are sad to see her leave, we are thrilled for her too, and eagerly await a visit to school with her new baby!
I would also like to acknowledge the great work of Mrs. Britt Webling, who has been teaching in Room 8 this term. She has done a wonderful job at maintaining the learning while Mrs. Broderick has been away and has worked effectively within the Paetoki team. We are fortunate that she will be continuing with us by teaching in Room 11 while Mrs. Dayna Lewis is on leave.
The holidays can be a busy time but that doesn’t mean you can’t find time for some quality family bonding-and what better way to do this than by sharing a love of reading? Try these ideas to promote a love of reading and develop some memories in the process!
Make time for reading every day.
No matter how busy your holiday schedule is, try to carve out 20 minutes each day for reading together. This quality time will send the message to your child that reading is important to you and should be important to them as well.
Visit the library.
Lots of libraries offer special holiday events. These can be great motivators for kids to grab a book or two!
Encourage independent reading.
If your child is old enough, let them choose their own books to read during the holidays. This will give them a sense of ownership over their reading experience but also allow them to identify what it is that they like to read. Guide them if they need help, but ultimately let them make their own choices.
Read aloud together.
Just because your kids are getting older doesn’t mean you have to stop reading together as a family! Gather everyone around and take turns reading aloud from a favourite book.
Make it fun!
Last but not least, don’t forget to have some fun when reading! Find ways of bringing stories and texts alive like having random conversations about the text, linking families outings to events in the stories you’ve read, or doing art or crafts inspired by the stories. The more fun they have with it, the more likely they’ll be to want to keep doing it!
Congratulations to the following students who received a principal's award at today's full school assembly:
Hanna Rose, Xavier O'Neill, Amelia Duffy, Aeva Dalleg, Milania Milo, Te Ara Rīpeka Rangiwai, Malan Mostert, Kaison Russell, Jack Webling, Carter Christiansen, Aaliyah Wealleans-Christie, Layla Falconer, Izaac Hayward-Rippey, Michael Brown, Noah Schoeman, Cotto Rapira, Aaryan Sharma, Jaxon Corbett-Howcroft, Marley Taylor, Charlotte Bailey, Jace Davies-Loveridge, Connor Stevenson, Willow Wiringi, Mila Donaldson, Elobea Telfer, Riley Siau, Archie Hedley, Lucy Lett, Charlie Taylor, Lauralye Roger, Lumi Fromings, Lucas Roger.
It's almost that time of year when our tamariki need protection from the sun's harmful rays - bucket hats must be worn every day during Term 4. We have the famous Vogeltown School bucket hats for sale at the senior office for $20 each, but any bucket hat can be worn. Children not wearing a hat will need to remain in a shaded area during break times. Thank you for your cooperation with this.
Daylight savings is the perfect time to:
- Test your smoke alarms - gently push and hold the button until they activate. If they don’t work, you’ll need to get some photoelectric long life smoke alarms.
- Practice your escape plan with your whānau - make sure you have two ways out of each room.
- Get to your safe meeting place (the letterbox is a great place to meet).
It’s also a good time to clean your smoke alarms by wiping them with a cloth and vacuuming them to get the dust out to prevent unwanted alarms.
We can’t smell when we are asleep, so they need to go in hallways, bedrooms, main living areas, and at a change of levels. Heat alarms are recommended for the kitchen.
