THIS WEEK’S MEMORY VERSE
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.
– Genesis 1:1
CARE FOCUS: I am giving my best effort in my learning.
PRINCIPAL NOTICE
KEY DATES:
IMPORTANT SCHOOL DATES
| Dates | Events | |
|---|---|---|
| Term 3: | Friday 5 August 2022 | School Photos |
| Term 3: | Monday 29 August 2022 | Teachers Only Day – No School |
| Term 3 & 4: | Every Wednesday – Starts Wednesday 27 July 2022 | Technology – Years 7 & 8 students (Moerewa School) |
| Term 3: | Friday 2 September 2022 | Primary trip to Te Ahurea (Kerikeri) |
SCHOOL TERMS
| Starts: | Ends: | |
|---|---|---|
| Term 3: | Monday 25 July 2022 | Friday 30 September 2022 |
| Term 4: | Monday 17 October 2022 | Friday 9 December 2022 |
| Term 4 | Monday 24 October 2022 (Labour Day) |
NCEA STUDENT NOTICE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Meeting Dates:
| Term 3 | Tuesday 26 July 2022 |
| Term 3 | Tuesday 23 August 2022 |
| Term 3 | Tuesday 6 September 2022 |
| Term 4 | Tuesday 18 October 2022 |
Minutes:
BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2022 ELECTIONS
PARENT ELECTION NOTICE
Nominations are open for the election of two representatives to the school board.
All eligible voters will receive a nomination form. Use this form to nominate yourself or someone in your community. You will also receive a nomination cover letter calling for nominations.
If you need more nomination forms, contact the school office.
Nominations close at noon on Wednesday 3rd August 2022. You may provide a signed candidate statement and photograph with your nomination.
The electoral roll is held at the school and can be viewed during normal school hours.
As nominations are received, there will be a list of candidates’ names kept at the school up until election day, which you can view.
Voting closes at 4pm on Wednesday 7th September 2022.
Signed
S Norman
Returning Officer
STAFF ELECTION NOTICE
Nominations are open for the election of one staff representative to the school board.
Nomination forms have been issued to all eligible members of staff.
Nominations close at noon on Wednesday 3rd August 2022.
As nominations are received, there will be a list of candidates’ names kept at the school up until election day, which you can view.
Voting closes at 4pm on Wednesday 7th September 2022
STUDENT ELECTION NOTICE
Nominations are open for the election of one student representative to the school board.
Nomination forms will be issued to all eligible students from Years 9 to 13, Wednesday 24th August 2022.
Nominations close at noon on Wednesday 7th September 2022.
As nominations are received, there will be a list of candidates’ names kept at the school up until election day, which you can view.
Voting closes at 4pm on Wednesday 21st September 2022.
FOR PARENTS AND WHANAU
- $17 – $20 Class Photos
- $25 Small Family Pack
- $30 Larger Family Pack
KAIKOHE DENTIST READY TO GO
TEACHERS ONLY DAY
(Please note the date has been changed and updated below).
Tena koutou whanau ma, warm greetings to everyone.
The school will be closed on Monday 29th August for a Teacher Only Day where teachers will be working with Professional Development providers to help us keep up to date with teaching practices in Literacy and Numeracy.
Nga mihi mahana
David Rogers
OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS
Digital tool design competition
We’re inviting students in Years 7 to 13 to help us design a digital tool that will be used to collect, measure and share wellbeing information.
Digital tool design competition – Ministry of Education
This competition is open until Friday 30 September. There are great prizes available at team and school level.
For more information see our website or email the project team at swm.competition@education.
PRIMARY NOTICE
We start another exciting and very busy term. Our topic theme is God is Creative. Cross curricular learning will include the following content:
- Traditional Māori skills and marae protocol
- Keeping cultures alive
- Recognizing our own strengths, developing resilience: Hoani Hipolite (Police Community Officer) shall be delivering a ‘Keeping Kids Safe’ programme
- Serving others
- Fantasy story writing and poetry
- Marine based artwork
- Scientific classification and diversity
- Mathematical reasoning
We aim to include a marae visit, clay making, recycled artwork, weaving and eeling.
- If you can help our tamariki in any capacity, please let me know; we would love to have more whanau engagement!
- Homework shall include weekly spellings as well as a maths or literacy task. Homework must be completed and handed in every Thursday.
For the first five weeks of the term, I shall be taking a step back from classroom teaching as I am stepping into the principal’s role whilst Mr Rogers is taking some time out to support his wife with medical matters. They would both greatly appreciate your prayers.
Tracey Robinson shall be teaching the Year 5 and 6 class every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. I will continue to teach the class every Monday and Wednesday.
Please ensure that your child has a full change of PE clothes to change into. If it is light rain we shall continue to go out and run.
Dates for the diary
- We are hosting a regional cross-country event on Tuesday 9th August (week 3)
- Ohaeawai cross country on Wednesday 17th August (week 4)
- Planned Yr 1-8 trip to visit Te Ahurea
- Orienteering event Yr 1-8 Friday 23rd September (week 9)
- Ki o rahi mixed tournament 7-13 Friday 23rd September (week 9)
- Whanau Day 29th September (week 10)
Primary students shall showcase their learning by running different Classrooms will be open to share work AND we will be running a fundraiser for Primary trips/camp.
There is a 7 week after school Ki-o-rahi tournament/community module starting on Wednesday 10th August which is free and aimed at engaging whanau across our community. It finishes on 21st September with a tournament. There are two grades, Year 5&6 and Year 7&8. The event is being run by Komene Marino.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email or give me a call.
Nga mihi aroha,
David Prickett
022 308 5231
Head of Primary
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
– Matthew 6:34
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Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
– Philippians 4:6-7
COMMUNITY NOTICE
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