School and Community Newsletter No 17 15 November 2016 · 2016. 11. 15. · School and Community...
Transcript of School and Community Newsletter No 17 15 November 2016 · 2016. 11. 15. · School and Community...
Thought for the day: There is a close connection between getting up in the world
and getting up in the morning
ATHLETICS DAY Last Wednesday our whole school athletics was held. The school was awash with colour as the children all wore their house colours. All the children displayed our school SAIL values by giving everything a go and trying their hardest. The day fin-ished with the very close sprint finals, the hotly contested house relays, and the highly anticipated relay between the staff, stu-dents and parents. This year the students proved too fast for the staff and parents and took out the coveted ‘black baton’. After all the points from the day were tallied, the victorious house was…...TATAHI!! Thank you to everyone who helped on the day and to the parents for your wonderful support of your children. - Aidan Barnett, Sports Coordinator
Earthquake Debrief and Thank You We sincerely hope that your family and property remained safe and well throughout the earthquake and thank you so much for your positive response to us closing the school on Monday. The Ministry of Education enacted a blanket closure of schools between Canterbury and Wellington and we quickly responded with messages to families and staff through our student management system. The earthquake was a significant one and required visual checks to be made on the buildings. We are also in the Tsunami risk area so a close watch regarding civil defence messages was kept throughout the day. While we are all very grateful this event did not occur during school time, we have good systems in place for most eventualities and will obviously be reflecting on these in the days to come. If you have any questions or constructive feedback regarding our response to this event, please do email them to me at [email protected]
As a result of our student management system text to families to advise them of the school closure yesterday, it has
become apparent that we do not have up to date cellphone numbers for all families. If your
landline or cellphone numbers or address has changed and you think we may not have the
correct information, please either come into the office, call us on 548 6167, or email
School and Community Newsletter No 17 15 November 2016
Tahunanui School News
I can – I will
Ka tāea – ka tutuki
Did you know that Smurfs have a tail? A lot of kids in our school did not know that! On
athletics day, I did all of the events in my Smurfs costume except 2 without my hat. I lost
my hat but found it at the sawdust pit. A Smurf can’t be a Smurf without his hat!
It was my clever Mum’s idea to get me dressed up as a Smurf. At first I didn’t like it
because I thought that people were going to laugh at me, but when I got to school people
really liked it. Athletics day was the best day at Tahunanui School for me so far.
- Zach Innes, Room 7
MORNING TEA WITH MRS BOWEN Children who consistently demonstrate our SAIL values are awarded a special purple SAIL card. Names are drawn out each fortnight for a special morning tea with Mrs Bowen. Congratulations to the following students: Gus H, Otis A, Rebecca M, Coszie A, Junior H, Zach I, Evie M, Riley J, Kerehi C.
WIPEOUT Wednesday 7th December
5.00—6.30pm
WE NEED YOU - For set up, course supervision, food, pack up, any help you can give to make this fabulous evening happen! A helpers form will be sent home shortly, please return promptly.
TAHUNANUI SCHOOL GALA SUNDAY 19 MARCH 2016
Planning for our Gala is well underway. Our next meeting is
this Thursday 17th November 2pm in the staffroom. If you have some time to spare at this initial set-up stage, we’d love to have you join us. Plants and Produce We will need seedlings and plants to sell at the gala, please start planting now and then be able to donate your produce to the gala. White Elephant Have a clean out before Christmas or over the holidays. A shipping container will be placed in the car park this term us to store your goods in. If you need to have your goods collected, please contact Mel Harvey. Remember, no televisions, old computers etc. as it costs the gala committee to dispose of them. Books, DVDs, CDs Tania is collecting books now for the gala. If you have any books, magazine, DVDs or CDs, please drop them into the Moana Room in the Muritai Centre. Toys We are on the lookout for quality toys and these can bought into school as soon as the container arrives. Assistance The gala team need assistance for the organising and help on the day. If you can spare some time to help out contact Mel Harvey phone 0210452784 or email [email protected] It is a fantastic opportunity to help your school
What makes a Tahunanui Kid?
A Tahunanui kid likes climbing the trees.
A Tahunanui kid goes camping at the beach.
A Tahunanui kid is a life-long learner at school.
A Tahunanui kid is a SAILOR all week long trying to gather
sail cards everyday.
A Tahunanui kid likes swimming in the school pool.
- by Ataahua Room 5
A Tahunanui kid runs fast in cross country and athletics
A Tahunanui kid climbs as high as they can on the climbing
frame.
A Tahunanui kid respects the environment by not littering.
A Tahunanui kid always has fun and stays happy.
A Tahunanui kid always has a healthy diet at lunch and
breakfast.
- by Theo Room 5
HELPERS MORNING TEA - Tuesday 6 December
From supporting us with
classroom programmes and trips
to running fundraising events in
your “spare time”, we think our
community is amazing and we
would like to show our very
grateful appreciation for your support in 2016. If you have helped us in any way this year, please join us for a
special morning tea on Tuesday 6 December 10.30am in the Muritai Centre
POOL KEYS Pool keys are now available from the school office. The pool will open on Saturday 5th November until April 2017. A reminder that keys are per family and cannot be shared. The cost per key is $90.00 for school families and $120.00 for community. This price includes a $10.00 key bond.
TAHUNA’S GOT TALENT The finals for Tahuna’s Got Talent will be held in the Muritai Centre at 12.45 Wednesday.
HAKA BOOGIE Approximately 30 of our tamariki proudly represented Tahunanui School at the annual Stoke Cluster Haka Boogie Mini Festival held on Thursday 3rd of November at Broadgreen Intermediate. You looked stunning and sounded great.
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Athena F - Room 12
Athena is always
enthusiastic in class and gets fully involved with everything. Her bright
and bubbly personality is infectious. She is the first
to offer help to both students and adults.
Athena Shows respect
and Aspires to be an Involved Lifelong learner.
Well done Athena
The Green Ninjas have been making some really awesome MONSTER BINS because the students have not been so keen to use the food scraps bins we have!!! Our bins are looking cool and we are hoping that it will make the students use them more often. Then all of our food scraps can be composted instead of going in the landfill. We are naming the bins, there is Bob, Mrs Fluffy Bin and even a Scrap Pterosaur!!! By Violet Swanney
Connor G - Room 7
Consistently cheerful
Open to new learning
Notable for his creative
thinking
Neat company to share
the day with
Excellent role model
for getting along and showing respect
Ready to try new
Things Conner G SAILS in everyway, everyday!
Jack P - Rui
This young man in Rui is a very deserving recipient of the stretch award. He is a
polite pupil who has consistently displayed excellent behaviour
throughout the year. He shows respect when
interacting with both his peers and his teachers. Recently he has really
been demonstrating the “Aspire” SAIL value and striving to do the best he
can in all areas of his learning. He has achieved some great results in his
recent tests and done himself and the teachers in Burrell proud. The manner
in which you approach your learning will stand
you in good stead for your future endeavours.
Well done and keep
stretching yourself
GREEN NINJAS
WEETBIX TRYATHLON
Sunday 12th March 2017 Tahunanui School is now registered for the 2017 Weetbix TRYathlon! If you are wanting to register your child, please visit https://tryathlon.co.nz. You will be required to pay online and your kit will be couriered free to your home address. If you need to pay by eftpos, cash or cheque then please register through the school. To do this, pick up a form from the office, and return it with payment. If registering through the school, your kit will be couriered to the school the week before the event. The cost is $37 until midday 10th February 2017, the price goes up after this date. - Melinda Harvey
YEAR 6
GRADUATION
An early reminder that the
Year 6 Graduation Ceremony
will take place in the Muritai
Centre on Thursday 15
December at 7.00pm. More
details will be sent home early
December.
- Ian Lambie, DP
Burrell Team
BREAKFAST CLUB THANK YOU Our popular Breakfast Club is very grateful to our
fabulous community supporters and parents for
donations of apples, bread, milk, Weetbix, peanut
butter, marmite. Some
mornings see us with 40
or more children and it is
always a fun, supportive
environment for children
and parents alike, feel
free to call in and visit!
Julie Shaw,
Breakfast Club
Photographs
Pacific Portraits
will be taking
photographs of
Tosswill Centre and year 6
classes on Friday 18
November. An order form for
Tosswill Centre will be sent
home with your child. Year 6
students will receive a
complementary copy.
Tuatara Award Muffy Award
Stretch Award
Ashley W and Tessa S represented Tahunanui School at
the Primary Schools Tennis Tournament. Ashley was
the winner of the Girls Primary School Tournament for
2016.
“I was shaking as I walked up to collect my huge trophy, I
also received a certificate. I had an amazing day and I
will never forget my amazing tennis experience
- Ashley W, Orakei
Nelson Primary Schools' Gymnastics Festival All gymnasts worked really hard to learn skills and
routines. They represented the school well with some
fantastic results. Year Four Boys:
Tahunanui White (Tristan, Theo, Grifinn and Harry)- 3rd
team.
Tristan- 2nd overall. Year Four Girls:
Tahunanui Blue (Jossi, Bayleigh, Lily I, Tara)- 1st team.
Tara- 2 overall. Competitive Girls:
Tahunanui Yellow (Samara, Jacey, Emily M)- 1st team.
Emily M- 1st overall.
Jacey- 2nd overall.
LIBRARY NEWS
Mrs Trewavas is collecting
books now for next year’s
gala. Keep this in mind if
you are spring cleaning!
Please drop clean,
sellable children’s books
and adult novels to the
library office. Any bags
labelled with a school
students name and Room
No. will go into a draw for a
class prize before the gala.
ALL Tahunanui School library books (with barcode on back cover) must be accounted for so NO issuing from 30
November. Please have a good look at home for any books
and return them to the returns box at library counter.
Stocktaking day is Wednesday 7 December. Families with
lost books after stocktake will receive a bill of costs to assist
with replacement book purchases. Volunteers wanted to clean library shelving, cushion covers or stocktaking on Wednesday 7th December. Please see
Tania in the Library. School holiday books
After stocktaking families can issue up to 20 books for the
school holidays. Be sure to pop in to the library to register
for a barcode if you haven’t already After school library
Tuesdays and Thursdays 3pm - 3.50pm. All families wel-
come. (A parent or caregiver must accompany children)
Tea and coffee available, toys for children and swap-a-book
for adults as well as extended loans for all registered fami-
lies. Shared lunch for 2016 librarians
Librarians will shortly be receiving an invitation to a shared
lunch on Wednesday 23 November
69 Muritai Street Tahunanui Phone (03) 5486167 Email [email protected]
Ashley W Ashley & Tessa
Tennis