THIS WEEK’S MEMORY VERSE

For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.

 Psalm 139:13

CARE FOCUS: I am making sure that I treat others with respect and kindness.

 PRINCIPAL’S NOTICE

Attendance

As you will all be aware, we have largely moved on from the restrictions and processes that were put in place to navigate our way within the Covid environment. We have learned many lessons. Not the least of which is the importance of staying connected. We are happy to be out the other side now and look forward to returning to normal as soon as we can. The main residual challenge we are facing is intermittent or sporadic attendance which is becoming a real barrier for some of our rangatahi – we want to work with whanau to make attendance a priority going forward.

The Ministry of Education has provided some funding for us to use to encourage strong attendance – we are using this to motivate students to attend school by contributing towards a travel fund for student trips, camps and events. The fund is built up each day depending on the attendance for that day – more attendance = more $ . We have also discussed restricting these events to students whose attendance is satisfactory.

We think this is a great way to motivate and would welcome any other suggestions you may have.

Bus Behaviour

I have received reports of unsafe behaviour on some of our school buses which are shared with other schools. Incidents reported to me include students running up and down the aisles while the bus is moving, bullying and vaping. Clearly this is unsafe and inappropriate behaviour and I encourage whanau to discuss bus behaviour with our young ones please. Our local Principals have also met and we are taking collective action to ensure the safety of all students on our buses.

School Lunches

I am currently conducting a survey to discover how many of our students are eating the school lunches that are supplied – early data shows that only about half of our students on average, eat a school lunch. We are trying to understand why this is because from a rough calculation I can see that it would cost whanau about $8 (on average) to supply lunch each day, meaning a potential saving of about $1,500 per student per year. For families with 2 children that would be $3,000, 3 children would be $4,500 and so on.

Along with the lunch programme we are able to provide students with fruit, healthy snacks and of course breakfasts for those who want. All this is to say that there is good support for us to take advantage of and I encourage whanau to take up the opportunity.

Blessings to all.

Nga mihi mahana

 KEY DATES:

IMPORTANT SCHOOL DATES

Dates Events
Term 3 & 4:             Every Wednesday – Starts Wednesday 27 July 2022                             Technology – Years 7 & 8 students (Moerewa School)

SCHOOL TERMS

Starts: Ends:
Term 3: Monday 25 July 2022 Friday 30 September 2022
Term 4: Monday 17 October 2022 Friday 9 December 2022
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS – NO SCHOOL
Term 4: Monday 24 October 2022 (Labour Day)

 

NCEA STUDENT NOTICE

Success for ALL: We need YOU! I am reaching out to whanau to help us support your students do their best effort ever this term. Why? Firstly, It is a very an important term and having a strong academic commitment will be necessary for the best learning successes. Secondly, disruption through illnesses in Terms 1 & 2 has had a significant impact across the country, and NZQA are looking into the impact of learning to date. For your information, our Term 1 & 2 student attendance ranged between 40-85%. This very low rate is presenting significant challenges both for our learning programs and for students to achieve enough course credits this year. Therefore, I am reaching out to the whanau to support us by ensuring your students are doing homework each night for all their subjects, are prepared with all books and equipment, are not staying up too late on computer games/social media and are attending school on time everyday. We can accelerate the learning progress this way and I am sure your input and support from home will make a significant difference to the overall learning success outcomes. If your student is unwell and cannot attend school, please notify the school office by 9 am. Remember, students are able to access their learning online to keep up. Please contact me if you have any concerns or questions regarding NCEA or your student’s courses.
Nga mihi mahana,
Yvonne Vujcich

 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Meeting Dates:                                                                                                                                                                           

Term 4 Tuesday 18 October 2022

Minutes: 

KAIKOHE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2022 ELECTIONS

PARENT ELECTION NOTICE

Kaikohe Christian School

School Board Elections – Parent Elections Results Declaration

Parent representative votes:                                                                                            

Name                                                                                                  Votes

  • Michael Norman                                                                        25
  • Kathryn Paraone                                                                        17
  • Josiah Shaw                                                                                14
  • Donald Crichton                                                                          9

Invalid Votes                                                                                          0

I hereby declare the following duly elected:

Michael Norman & Kathryn Paraone

Signed

 S Norman

Returning Officer

STAFF ELECTION NOTICE

Kaikohe Christian School

School Board Elections

Staff Elections Results Declaration – (no voting election required)

At the close of nominations, as there was only one valid nomination received, I hereby declare the following duly elected:

  • David Prickett

S Norman

Sareya Norman

Returning Officer

STUDENT ELECTION NOTICE

Kaikohe Christian School

School Board Elections – Student Elections Results Declaration

Student representative votes:                                                                                            

Name                                                                                                  Votes

  • Tiana Paraone                                                                            22
  • Manaia George-Hogg                                                                15
  • Debra Kingi                                                                                 10

Invalid Votes                                                                                          0

I hereby declare the following duly elected:

Tiana Paraone

Signed

 S Norman

Returning Officer

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.govt.nz

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.

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

  • 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 30th 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. 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

PRIMARY WHANAU DAY
Parents are invited to have morning kai with us and to then visit Primary classrooms to see the learning that has been happening throughout this term. We shall have traditional maori games being played at lunchtime with the final assembly being hosted by Primary to showcase work.
We invite whanau to contribute traditional kai (hākari) that can be sold at lunchtime to the whole school in order to raise funds for Primary trips etc.
Thank you,
David

 PHOTO LIFE

Photo Life photos have arrived at the office for parents or students to collect please.

A master list of the School’s Key Codes have been given to the school office.  If you have any queries please contact the office.

WHY IS PHOTOLIFE EMAILING KEYCODES THIS YEAR?

Easier and more efficient  for Parents – Hi PhotoLife, Thank you for the email.   I have missed out on previous school photos due to not receiving the order form in previous years, but this was a seamless and much easier process, it was amazing!

Free Delivery Expiry Date is highlighted in the email

No administration needed by School Office or Teachers in handing out codes

Emails sent by a “real person” so any queries emailed back from parents are resolved quickly by PhotoLife

100% more environmentally friendly – minimising paper; printing inks and printing process

This year a higher number of Students are Absent so this system does ensure the Key Code gets to the parents regardless

Less chance of transmission of  Covid Virus on physical paper

 

 

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I am able to do all things through Him who strengthens me.

Philippians 4:13

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For nothing will be impossible with God.

Luke 1:37 

COMMUNITY NOTICE

Kia Ora,

We here at Northland Rugby are excited to announce that children aged 5-14 go free, in general admission areas to all NPC home games! They will need a paying adult with them. We have had some amazing sponsors step up and support this and we are so excited!

We would love to get as many kids as possible to the games!!

Ngā mihi

Tash Millar

Office Manager/Administration Support

Northland Rugby Union | 136 Riverside Drive, Whangarei | PO Box 584, Whangarei 0140

P: 09 438 4743 | M: 027 318 2469

 

New Zealand Teachers’ Games Registrations ARE NOW OPEN!!

We are delighted to announce that registrations for the 2022 New Zealand Teachers’ Games are now open.  Grab your colleagues, to enter your team TODAY.   Click here to check the website and registration details.  Please share these links widely to make these games the largest to date.  

School Sport NZ, in partnership with University and Tertiary Sport New Zealand, is proud to bring you the 5th edition of the NZTG in the 2022 term 3 holidays in the beautiful surrounds of Mount Maunganui.

The New Zealand Teachers Games (NZTG) is an opportunity for educators and support staff to have fun with their colleagues, to compete seriously or socially and to enjoy each other’s company on the sports field. It provides a setting away from the pressures of school and tertiary institutions for all staff to relax, to network socially and professionally and to experience all the fun that being physically active, and part of a team can bring.

Open to anyone on the payroll of Early Childhood Centres, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools, and Tertiary Institutions. With options for all levels of ability, fitness, and competitiveness, the NZTG has something for everyone so why not get a big bunch of your colleagues (or the whole team!!) together and GET YOUR GAME ON!

Sport is a big part the landscape in NZ schools and tertiary institutions. It develops culture and pride and is a key engagement vehicle for students in learning, in their institution, and within their wider community. Sport can contribute to academic and social outcomes with clear links to key curriculum competencies including Relating to Others, Participating & Contributing and Managing Self.

NZTG seeks to use sport to provide schools and tertiary institutions with team building and networking opportunities, creating positive health and well-being experiences for staff and encourages all to be a part of providing quality sport opportunities for their students.

Please contact Nicki Paterson at [email protected].nz if you have any queries

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Blessings to you all and stay safe!