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Wednesday 31 August, 2016

Issue 13, 2016 PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGES

Tasman Drive

Papakura 2113

Phone (09) 298 5410

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR CHILDREN ARE NOT LATE FOR SCHOOL.

STUDENTS MUST BE IN CLASS BEFORE 8.25AM

office@opaheke.school.nz

www.opaheke.school.nz

Fax (09) 298 0739

TRAINING PAYS OFF FOR RUNNERS

The Year 7 and 8 students who competed in the North Counties

Cross Country competition at Strathallan on Wednesday 24

August achieved amazing results. The Year 8 boys and Year 7

girls were the two top teams in the competition and will go

through to the Counties Zone competition.

The were some outstanding individual performances from the

students listed below. Twenty students will go through to the

Counties Zone Competition.

BOOK PARADE

On Wednesday 24 August the students

dressed up as their favourite book character

and paraded around the block in celebration

of book week.

There were some fantastic characters, notably

the Tin man, Thomas the Tank Engine, Aslan

and many others.

YEAR 5 AND 6 CROSS COUNTRY

Students in Years 5 and 6 competed in

the annual school cross country for their

age group on Tuesday 23 August.

It was obvious to see that the extra

training that some students did really

made a difference to their performance.

30 students have been selected to compete

in the North Counties Competition today.

Connor G. 1st YEAR 8 BOYS

Thobias Y. 1st YEAR 7 BOYS

Ayva R. 2nd YEAR 8 GIRLS

Taine C. 2nd YEAR 8 BOYS

Tahlia R. 2nd YEAR 7 GIRLS

OLYMPICS GAMES

COME TO OPAHEKE

The school had their

Mini Olympics Day on

Friday 19 August. The

day was complete with

an Opening Ceremony,

medal presentations and

a variety of fun activities

for the children who were

grouped in 26 different

countries.

Madagascar won the gold

medal, China the silver

and Italy, the bronze.

The teachers spent

several weeks preparing

for this day and the

students thoroughly

enjoyed it.

1st 2nd 3rd

Year 5

Girls

Lindsay

C Rm 3

Tatiana

C Rm 5

Charlotte

E Rm 3

Year 5

Boys

Keith M

Rm 3

Kurtis G

Rm 5

Toby W

Rm 5

Year 6

Girls

Chelsea

Q Rm 7

Brooke G

Rm 7

Scarlett

O Rm 7

Year 6

Boys

Tim B

Rm 8

Brynn C

Rm 8

Quimlan

T Rm 7

HOT OFF THE PRESS

Yesterday the Year 7 and 8 students

competed in the Counties Zone Cross

Country. Despite the tough competition the

teams had the best results ever. The Year 8

boys stood out with a first and second placing,

the team achieving 1st also. These students,

along with Alize and Thobias (who will

compete as individuals) will go on to the

Auckland Champs on 15 September.

The Year 7 girls achieved a 3rd placing which

is also an excellent result.

Connor G. 1st YEAR 8 BOYS

Taine C. 2nd YEAR 8 BOYS

Year 8 Boys Team—1st

Year 7 Girls Team—3rd

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OPAHEKE SCHOOL NETBALL PRIZEGIVING 2016 We had a great turnout for our netball prizegiving last Saturday 20th August, where our players brought along family, friends and supporters. Thanks to our volunteers (coaches and managers) for all their hard work and dedication to our teams. Special thanks to DK Automotive for supplying our girls with a medal each at prizegiving. Congratulations to the Opaheke Storm and Opaheke Diamonds for winning their section in intermediate and junior grades, respectively. Diamonds also won an award for scoring the most goals in the competition for their grade. Well done girls. OPAHEKE STORM AWARDS (Coach: Elizabeth Mills; Manager: Eileen Fenton). Best attack player: Briar K. Best defense player: Lily A. OPAHEKE STARS AWARDS (Coach: Annie Mills; Manager: Christie Moore) Player of the year: Eta S. Most improved: Stella G. Best attack player: Natalia MW. Best defense player: Amy N. OPAHEKE MAGIC AWARDS (Coach/manager: Jenn Jury) Player of the year: Sienna-Ri T. Most improved: Amelia T. OPAHEKE DIAMONDS AWARDS (Coach: Kirsty Johnson; Manager: Carly Rose) Player of the year: Kaelyn P. Sportsmanship: Kate-Lynn DK. Thanks everyone for a great season, and we look forward to the next season! Any Opaheke School netball queries can be directed to Jenn Jury (co-ordinator) jenn.jury@auckland.ac.nz.

OUT OF ZONE ENROLMENTS

Out of zone enrolment applications for 2017 open on Wednesday 10 August and close on Wednesday 14

September. Out of Zone enrolments will only be for a limited number of New Entrants. Siblings of current

students who are out of zone must also apply. Application forms are available on the school website or

from the school office.

KAPA HAKA PERFORMANCE AND KAI

COMING SOON

Mark this date in your calendar now. On Tuesday

13 September at 6.30pm the students in Kapa

Haka will be performing for parents. The evening

will start with some food provided by the Board of

Trustees and after the performance there will be

a quick discussion. The evening will be run by He

Mataapuna Ora under the direction of Whaea

Andrea. Please contact Whaea through the school

if you are able to help out with preparations for

the evening.

Further details will be sent to you in September.

Student Led Conferences 2016

It was great to see so many families attend the Student Led Conferences and share in their child’s learning. We

know that students become more likely to be successful when parents are involved in the learning.

Following the conferences, we asked the students to give us some feedback. We would like to share some of it with

you: How do you think the conference went on the day?

Which conference format do you prefer?

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A SHARED DINNER

AND FONO FOR

PASIFIKA

PARENTS

TOMORROW

THURSDAY 1

SEPTEMBER

FROM 6PM—

7.30PM IN THE

STAFFROOM

Tomorrow, Thursday, we

will be having a Pasifika

Fono and a shared dinner

too. We ask that each

family bring something

from their culture (or any

food) to share with others

on the night so that we

can have dinner together

and have a discussion

about Pasifika carnival

ideas.

Some of the teachers will

join you as well. We

really look forward to

seeing you all on the

night.

OPAHEKE SCHOOL PTA FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT PRESENTS:

FRIDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER, OPAHEKE SCHOOL HALL

DOORS OPEN 5.30pm, MOVIE STARTS AT 5.45pm

Tickets cost $2 per person to be into win the movie to keep!

Come in your PJ’s and bring along blankets, sleeping bags, cushions and beanbags to get comfy

FOR SALE: American hotdogs, popcorn, drinks, chips, lollies, choc bars and lollipops.

INTERNATIONAL

COMPETITIONS AND

ASSESSMENTS FOR

SCHOOLS (ICAS) (SEE PHOTO LEFT)

This year some of our

students opted to

participate in the ICAS

Writing Assessment. In

this assessment students

had to write a narrative

in a 30-minute time

frame. We would like to

congratulate all those

who took part in this.

Well done to the following

students:

Francesca DP (Year 4),

Marnie T (Year 5),

Anna-Chiara DP, Anna

H, Nicola W (Year 6),

Binnaa D, Hilke L

(Year 7) Pulkit B, Matt

G, Alanna M, Amy M

and Owen N (Year 8).

Both Anna- Chiara and

Amy received Distinction

NTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS AND ASSESSMENTS FOR SCHOOLS (ICAS) (SEE PHOTO BELOW)

All of our participating students in the science assessments gave their very best efforts. We would like to commend them on the efforts they made in science. Some of our students achieved outstanding results and were rewarded with Certificates of Merit and Credit. A huge well done to the follow students: Distinction Quinlan T (Yr 6) Credit Ethan M (yr 4) Martin M (Yr 5) Ethan P (Yr 8) Merit Hilke L (Yr 7) Jennifer K (Yr8) Participation Amelia T (Yr 5) Taylor C (Yr 6) Caitlin G, Fazeel Q (Yr 7) Amy M, Pulkit B, Matt G, Alanna M (Yr 8 )

Below and right: Photos from

the Book Week Show: Shine a

Light

DAFFODIL

DAY

RAISED

$760.00

WORKING AS EXPERTS TEACHING OTHERS We are really lucky in Room 24 to be the

teachers to other classes in the school. This

year we have supported Room 25 in their

learning of the amazing Sway tool and Room 22

in learning how to use Night Zookeeper for

writing

I am going to play outside

I am going to play outside to-

day,

It is the best thing,

It will be fun to go outside,

And I hope you come.

Flamingos (Saying pink in all

the sentences)

Flamingos are pink,

They have shaded pink,

Come and touch there pink fur

and there wings.

Computers (Last one)

Computers are technology,

Computers are fun

By Katelynn

ROOM 24—YEAR 4 Technology is second nature to us We have been very

fortunate to go 1 to 1 with

devices in room 24 to

support our learning this

year. We are given many

opportunities to use the

devices in our class to

support our learning in a

variety of ways.

We can use the cool

presentation tool SWAY

The whispering woods are in

the night zoo. If you come to

the night zoo you might see

a little bit of the whispering

woods but you are not

allowed to go in. If you look

at it from the outside it looks

very pretty but once you go

inside you will never be seen

again. A long time ago the

whispering woods was open

to the public until one day.

Room 26—Year 4 We have been learning how to include onomatopoeia (sound effects) and similes in our

writing. Once upon a time, there was a book parade. There was a pigeon who really wanted

to lead the book parade. Harry Potter threw a pokeball to Ash Catchem

*ding* so he would get Pikachu. Click! That was official photographer,

Kaelen, taking a picture. Hulk 1 became so angry because CIA man

tried to capture him like he was a big fat gorilla.

There was a very sneaky cat who tried to steal Little Red Riding Hoods treats.

Luckily the wolf came along and scared the cat away. When Little Red Riding Hood handed

out her treats, everyone felt like they were in Candyland. There were two more Little Red

Riding Hoods who sang happy songs because they were as happy as butterflies

in the bright sunlight.

JoJo Siwa and Harley Quinn, a stylish pirate and Brooke from

Dance Moms all became friends. Together they had a dance party.

Then a Teenage Ninja Turtle appeared and said, “How could you have a dance party without

me? I’m the best dancer in the world?” *CRACK* Look! There is Jack Frost.

Hulk smashed a big block of ice that was in the way of the parade. Out of the ice came

Jack Frost. Then they ordered pizza and Luke Skywalker cooked it with his light saber.

“What are you doing, you’re burning the pizza.” That was

Captain Rex . Princess Anna Daniel, Julie and Dilanna saw all

this trouble and decided to build a snowman. The snowman came to life and started

throwing snowballs at people.

That didn’t work, so Cyrus started a dab party so everyone walked down the street

doing the dab. The End.

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Upcoming Events

1 Sept Pasifika Parent Shared Dinner and Fono

2 Sept Rubgy Game against Drury School 11am at Opaheke Rd Fields

2 Sept Basketball Trials Year 7 and 8

6 Sept MATHEX at Papakura Normal School

8 Sept Room 1 and 6 Environment Trip

13 Sept Counties Zone Basketball—Boys, Cake Stall

13 Sept Kapa Haka performance, dinner and Hui

14 Sept Out of Zone Enrolments close

15 Sept Rehu Tai Oral Language Festival, Junior 3-Way Conferences

15 Sept Auckland Cross Country Championship

TERM DATES FOR 2016

Term 3: Monday 25 July - Friday 23 September

Term 4: Monday 10 October - Friday 16 December (Labour Day: Monday 24 Oct)

Assembly

Certificates:

22 August 29 August

R1

R2 Tai S. Isabella N.

R3 Rebecca A. Weston Q.

R4 Abby F. Thobias Y.

R5 Aaryan S. Alice P.

R6 Mahek K. Talia R.

R7 Scarlett O. Jaylyn Q.

R8 Matthew M. Majinder S.

R9 Alyx M.

R10 Shilah H. Aeron T.

R11 Preeyah N. Andrew K.

R12 Darnell M. Tessa O./Aorere T.

R13 /14 Kandyce Avah G.

R15 Bhavneet S.

R16

R17 Isabelle W.

R18 Ethan C.

R19 Star B. Taine C.

R20 Alanna M.

R21 Emily B. Jorja L.

R22 Room 22 Sabastian E.

R23 Jack W. Alec H.

R24 Kaelyn P. Daniel J.

R25 Shivam S. Breeze P.

R26 Dafydd H. Holland V.

Achieving Personal Best

(This is the focus for STAR Certificates this term)

Welcome to new students at school: Blake, Kade, Nikita , Rebecca,

Sonihal and Vivaan in R13 & 14

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Below: More photos

HOT CHOCOLATE

IS NOW FINISHED

Papakura High School

are offering a Digital

Scholarship for Year 9

students for 2017.

Please contact

Papakura High School

office on 2964400 for

further details.