Week 2 Reminders

Kia Orana,

It is Cook Island Language Week! Hope you all had a restful, safe weekend. It has been great to have everyone back at school after the holiday break. 

Three Way Learning Conferences:

A reminder that Tuesday, Wednesday this week are our 3-way conferences. Thank you to all of you who have already booked in a time. Please do so by tomorrow if you haven’t. School will finish early on Tuesday at 2PM.

On Friday each child would have received their report and values sheet for you to complete at home. These can be discussed at the conferences. The conferences are also an opportunity for you to discuss your child’s learning with the class teacher.  We recommend children are present at these conferences as the children enjoy sharing their achievements with parents as well as setting new learning goals for the upcoming term.  Please note we have allocated 10minute slots for each interview, if you have more to discuss please let your class teacher know and schedule a meeting for a later date.

How to book for Three Way Learning Conference:

Parent-teacher interviews will be held at the following times:

• 2:30pm - 6:00pm Tuesday 2nd August

• 3:10pm - 5:20pm Wednesday 3rd August

To book your interviews, go to www.schoolinterviews.co.nz in your browser, and enter the event srprt. 

Then follow these three simple steps:

1. First enter your name, your student's name, and your email address. If you need to book for more than one student, change the “Book for x students” setting, and enter the other student's name.

2. On the next page, pick the teachers you want to meet.  Choose from the list of teachers.

3. Then you'll see a timetable showing when your chosen teachers are available. Simply click on the times that suit you.

When you have finished, your interview timetable will be emailed to you. And you can return to the site and enter the event code srprt again to change or cancel your interviews. If you don't have internet access, please call Shanelle at the school office (phone 07 3481701).  She will be able to make a booking for you.

Holiday Reading Log

Thank you for returning your child’s holiday reading logs. The draw will be held this Friday during assembly.

Week Ahead

Monday - normal school day

Tuesday - school finishes 2PM

Wednesday - normal school day

Thursday - normal school day

Friday - rollerskating in the hall, sausage sizzle and juicy $1.50 each, assembly.

We look forward to seeing you all this week, especially at the three way conferences.

Kākano Teachers

 

Term 3, Week 1

Welcome back to another Term!

We trust you all had a wonderful break even though the weather was not the best.

School Production

Term 3 will be a busy term with our school production happening during week 10.  All Kākano children will have a part in our production “Little Red Rocking Hood” and over the next 8 weeks will learn a dance they will perform with their class.  More information will be sent out about the production later in the term.

Three Way Learning Conferences:

Week 2 of this term is our termly Three Way Learning Conferences.  Please see the attached information on how to book.  A paper report will be sent home with your child at the end of this week.

The Three Way Learning Conference is an opportunity for you to discuss your child’s learning with the class teacher.  We recommend children are present at these conferences as the children enjoy sharing their achievements with parents as well as setting new learning goals for the upcoming term.  Please note we have allocated 10minute slots for each interview, if you have more to discuss please let your class teacher know and schedule a meeting for a later date.

How to book for Three Way Learning Conference:

Parent-teacher interviews will be held at the following times:

• 2:30pm - 6:00pm Tuesday 2nd August

• 3:10pm - 5:20pm Wednesday 3rd August

To book your interviews, go to www.schoolinterviews.co.nz in your browser, and enter the event srprt. 

Then follow these three simple steps:

1. First enter your name, your student's name, and your email address. If you need to book for more than one student, change the “Book for x students” setting, and enter the other student's name.

2. On the next page, pick the teachers you want to meet.  Choose from the list of teachers.

3. Then you'll see a timetable showing when your chosen teachers are available. Simply click on the times that suit you.

When you have finished, your interview timetable will be emailed to you. And you can return to the site and enter the event code srprt again to change or cancel your interviews. If you don't have internet access, please call Shanelle at the school office (phone 07 3481701).  She will be able to make a booking for you.

Winter Uniform

A reminder that children need to be wearing correct winter uniform.  Please ensure jerseys are named.  We encourage our students to be independent and to manage their own belongings.  You can support your child in this by reminding them to pack their own bags and to place jerseys into bags when they are not wearing them.

Art and Craft

If you have any empty boxes, containers, material, buttons, bottle caps that you no longer use we would love to have them in our class.  Our collage area is looking a bit empty and the chidlren love to create with a variety of materials.

We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow,

Kākano Teachers

Week 10

 Welcome to all our Kākano families and friends! We cannot believe how this term has flown and that we are now in our final week. Our tamariki will definitely need some downtime in the holidays to relax. We hope you all have a fantastic break with your family.

Principals Lunch

Mr Macmillan will have a Principal's Lunch on Wednesday for some of our children who have been recognised for their hard work or participation in the classroom. The children attending the lunch will be coming home with an invitation.

R.E. Books

This week your child will be bringing home their RE book. Please can you fill in the whanau page and kindly return the book before the end of the week.

The week ahead:

Monday: Book giveaway 2-2:15

Tuesday: 

Wednesday: Principals Lunch 11:45am-12:45pm

Thursday: 

Friday: Sausage sizzle and juicies $1.50 each, roller skating club at lunchtime (you need to bring your own roller skates)

Enjoy the rest of your weekend and have a fabulous week.

Kākano Teachers

Week 9 Reminders

 Welcome to all our Kākano families and friends!

We hope you all had a lovely day with your families on Friday celebrating Matariki.  We celebrated the Sacred Heart Mass in Church last Thursday and we all commented on how well-behaved the children were and how beautifully they sang during Mass.  Although the mornings have been colder this week, it has been great for the children to be able to get outside during break times. Please make sure your child has a woollen jersey or polar fleece to put on when outside, as it can be a little chilly or windy.  

This week we welcome Melissa Elvidge to the Kākano team as she is opening the new class (Kākano 8).  This class will be in Room 11 (the classroom close to the astroturf).  We look forward to seeing all the children starting school tomorrow in Kākano 8.

Matariki Cultural Dinner

On Thursday night at 5:30pm  we are having our Annual Matariki Dinner.  All of our school families are invited to this event.  You are asked to bring a plate of food to share with others (if possible from your country of origin).  This event is a great way to meet other families in our school community.  We hope to see you there.  See the poster below for more details.

From Jasmin and Briana (senior students)

Mr. G has met with the Environment Group and discussed our worm farm and how the worms are starving.  We brainstormed and have decided that we could have a food scrap bin at school to collect food scraps for the worms.  The bins will be placed around the school this week. Please look at the picture to see what the worms can and cannot eat.

Thank you.

Week 8

 Kia ora Kākano whānau!

The shortest day of the year (in terms of sunlight hours) occurs on Tuesday this week and marks the winter solstice. This also brings cooler weather for the next few weeks, so make sure you wrap up warm each morning before coming to school. Fingers crossed the rain stays away this week and we get lots of time out in the fresh air. Our play provocations continue to be around planet earth and beyond this week. 

Congratulations to Klara in K6 who won the Young Vinnies talent show last week. Your creativity and originality made you shine like the super star you are Klara! Well done!

Matariki Public Holiday - School closed on Friday

This year marks the first year that we have an official public holiday to celebrate Matariki on June 24th. In Māori culture, Matariki is both the name of the Pleiades star cluster and of the celebration of its first rising in late June or early July. This marks the beginning of the new year in the Māori lunar calendar. Matariki is a time for celebration, growth and renewal. It's a chance to get together and remember whānau who have died, share food, tell stories, sing and play music. Enjoy your Matariki holiday and time spent with whānau.

Sacred Heart Mass

On Thursday at 11:30am in the church, we are celebrating the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Sacred Heart of Jesus that began beating in the womb of Mary still beats today in the glorified humanity of the Risen Christ. In the heart of the Lord, we experience the overwhelming mercy of God and His infinite desire to be in a relationship with us. One way is to talk with the Lord and share your heart with him in prayer. You are all welcome to join us in this celebration at Mass. 

The week ahead:

Monday: Normal school day

Tuesday: Normal school day

Wednesday: Normal school day

Thursday: Scared Heart Mass at 11:30 in the church

Friday: No school - Matariki Public Holiday

We  hope you keep nice and warm in the cooler weather coming this week.

See you tomorrow

The Kākano Teachers

Week 7

 Kia ora Kākano whānau!

Well, winter feels like it is well and truly here.  It has felt like the rain has not stopped falling for days.  Here's hoping the sun will start to shine again soon. June also starts the month of Matariki, over the next two weeks our play focus is on planet earth and beyond.  The teachers will be providing opportunities for the children to participate to extend their learning around this.

The young vinnies have been running a talent show, we have several Kākano children in the finals and will be there to support them on Monday.

Sickness

As we move into winter we are being notified of more illnesses going around our classroom.  Last week we had children away with chicken pox, strep throat, vomiting and diarrhoea as well as a virus that is causing high fevers.  We ask that if your child is sick please keep them home.  Giving them pain relief is not enough, they need rest.  

Please also remind your child about hand washing and sanitising when entering school and the classroom.

Uniform

We have noticed many children are wearing items of clothing that are not part of the school uniform.  Please make sure your child has the correct school uniform when they leave home if they don't please send a note to the teacher so we are aware of why they do not have the correct uniform. 

Girls need blue skivvy, tunic, navy socks/stockings, and black leather shoes.  They need their hair tied up with hair ties in school colours (Red, Blue, Black, Brown). If they have clips or hair bands they also have to be in these colours.

Boys need grey shorts, blue polo or skivvy, grey socks and black leather shoes.

The school jersey is the knitted wool one, and the polar fleece is an extra layer to wear to and from school and on the playground.  If we head to the hall or church they will have to remove their polar fleece

Toast

The children are really enjoying having the toast back in the mornings.  They are learning how to use the toaster, and make their toasts with spreads they then have to wash and dry their plate after they have eaten.

We are still able to provide the bread, but we are asking for donations of spreads for the children to use.  If you are in the position to supply a spread the children will gratefully have them.

Boxes and recycling

We all have recycling and the children love to use these materials in their artwork.  We always have the need for these materials.
What is useful

* Cereal Boxes

* Egg cartons

* Clean yoghurt containers 

* Bottle tops. Milk, beer etc

* Old newspaper, flyers, magazines etc

* Fabric pieces

* Wool-off cuts

* Untreated wood off cuts

If you have something that you are not sure of please check with the teachers,

This week we really need some clean glass jars with lids.

Other things we are always looking for 

* Old pots and pans

* Old kitchen equipment

* Sheets

We  hope you keep nice and warm and dry today and we will all see you tomorrow

The Kākano Teachers

Week 6

 Kia ora Kākano whānau!

We hope you have had a great long weekend and have kept safe and dry.

REMINDER: Tomorrow Tuesday 7th June is a Teacher Only Day.

There will be no school. If you are needing childcare then please contact Maryanne Rolling on 0211215599. The teachers are out on a course at John Paul College all day.

It will be a short and sweet week for our tamariki in class this week and we look forward to seeing them all on Wednesday. The teachers will still be sending home their reading homework this week. However, this will most likely be a review of some of the concepts they have already been learning about, rather than a new book. 

Attending Pentecost Mass last week was a highlight of our school year, as it was the first time we have all been in the church together as a school! The children were very well behaved and their singing was beautiful. Have you had a chance to ask them what Pentecost is all about?

The week ahead:

Tuesday: Teacher Only Day

Wednesday: Normal school day

Thursday: Normal School day

Friday: Sausage Sizzle & Juicies $1.50 each / Rollerskating club at lunchtime / K4 Library day

Kia pai to rā,

Kākano Teachers