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Newsletter No. 32 – Term 4 21st October 2015 – Week 2
KARORI NORMAL SCHOOL
NEWSLETTER Donald Street, Karori
Welcome
Welcome to the following new pupils: Paxton Lees, Peter Munro, Rose Brennan, Edan Currie, Greer Hogg.
From the Principal
Kia ora tatou,
Saturday’s gala was a huge success; it was a great community event raising in excess of $80,000. The funds raised will be put to good use, to begin the implementation of our landscaping plan. A huge thank-you to all of you, parents/caregivers and staff, who contributed your time and effort, it was fantastic to see so many people prepared to work so hard to continue to make this a great school for our children.
Special thanks must go to the gala committee, Fleur Nicholas, Leaine Devine, Juliet Blyth and Rebekah Giesbers. The committee put in an immense number of hours, ensuring that the gala was superbly organised and ran incredibly smoothly. We were extremely fortunate that we had such a hard-working and skilled group leading this event.
It was also wonderful to see the contribution made by our older children both at the gala and in the days leading up to the event. Oliver Errington one of our Year 7 students has put together a short video of the day, please follow this link to view Oliver’s video; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jKYpgsuICk.
2015 Sun Safety Term 4 – We need your support
It is great to see the majority of our children bringing and wearing their own sun-safe hat. We would prefer It if children could bring their own sun-safe hat to school however, we will lend school hats to any children who do not have their own. We have given out a number of school hats this term, if your child has brought one home could you please ensure that it is returned to school.
Year 0 & Year 1 Team Organisation this Term
The number of Year 0 and Year 1 classes has risen to nine and as a result we have split the Year 1 team. Jacqui Croft will continue to lead Team Kowhai and James Appleton will lead the newly created Team Nikau. The organisation of classes in these teams will be as follows.
Team Nikau (James Appleton - Team Leader) – Rooms 4, 2, 10A and 33
Telephone: 476-7209 Fax: 476-7236
Checkline: 476-7228 Email: [email protected] Website: www.kns.school.nz
BOT Email: [email protected]
2015 Term Dates
Term 4 Monday 12 Oct – Thursday 17 Dec
2016 Term Dates
Term 1 Wednesday 3 Feb – Friday 15 April Term 2 Monday 2 May – Friday 8 Jul Term 3 Monday 25 Jul – Friday 23 Sep Term 4 Monday 10 Oct – Friday 16 Dec
2015 TEAMS
Nikau – Y1 (Team Leader James Appleton) Rooms 2, 4, 10A & 33
Kowhai – Y1 (Team Leader Jacqui Croft) Rooms 1, 3, 5, 6, & 8
Pohutukawa – Y2 (Team Leader Ange Watson) Rooms 7, 11, 30, & 32
Akakura – Y3/4 (Team Leader Lindsey Wyeth) Rooms 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 22, & 23
Kahikatea – Y5/6 (Team Leader David Wong) Rooms 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 & 21
Totara – Y7/8 (Team Leader Trish Blacktop) Rooms 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 & 29
Important Dates
22 Oct KapaHaka Splash Concert 23 Oct Gardasil (Y8 Girls only) 30 Oct Y7/8 Athletics (pp Nov4) 30 Oct School Disco Y0-6 6 Nov Sausage Sizzle 10 Nov Team Pohutukawa Assembly 2:30pm 12 Nov WZ Athletics (pp Nov 19) 13 Nov Staff Appreciation Day 13 Nov Team Akakura Assembly 1.45pm 17 Nov KNS Cushion Concert 6 – 7:30pm 18 Nov Transition to Y7 Meeting 19 Nov New Entrants Photos 19 Nov Team Kowhai Assembly 11:15am – 12pm 20 Nov Y7/8 Dance 22 Nov KapaHaka Performance @ Botanical
Gardens 24 Nov IZ Athletics (pp 25 Oct) 26 Nov KapaHaka Performance for Karori School
@ VUW Hall 9 – 12:30 26 Nov Team Kahikatea Assembly (Rm 16, 17, 18
& 20) 11 – 12:30 27 Nov Team Nikau Assembly 2:15pm 30 Nov Pack the Bus 1 Dec Y1-2 Athletics (pp Nov 4) 1 Dec Regional Athletics (pp Dec 3) 9 Dec KNS Quiz Night 10 Dec Parent Helpers Morning Tea 10 Dec Team Kowhai & Nikau Cele 11 Dec Team Akakura Assembly @ VUW Hall 14 Dec Y8 Leavers Dinner 15 Dec Team Kahikatea Assembly (Rm 15, 19 &
21) 15 Dec Team Pohutukawa Celebration Assembly
2:15pm 17 Dec Last Day of School
Quick Reminders
22 Oct KapaHaka Splash Concert 23 Oct Gardasil (Y8 Girls only)
Team Kowhai (Jacqui Croft – Team Leader) – Rooms 1, 3, 5, 6 & 8
Great NZ Shake-Out
Last Thursday we took part in the Great NZ Shake-Out at 9.15am. This was a nationwide earthquake drill, which schools were encouraged to participate in. Teachers instructed children to drop, cover and hold and they waited in this position until a member of the leadership team told them to evacuate to the turf. The evacuation was carried out smoothly, even though some of our evacuation routes had been changed to take account of the construction work currently being carried out.
2016 Class Lists Organisation
A letter was sent home last Wednesday via-School Links outlining the process for the organisation of the 2016 class lists. Please ensure that you read this letter carefully and if you have any questions regarding the process please don’t hesitate to contact me. If you have not received the letter or have misplaced your copy please contact the school office and we will supply you with another.
Kereru Block
At our most recent Board of Trustees meeting we agreed to name the new three-classroom block, Kereru Block. All our teaching teams are named after native New Zealand trees and we feel it would be appropriate to eventually re-name all our buildings with the names of New Zealand birds. The board is aware that many of our families have had a long association with Karori Normal School and may be aware of historical information which could be helpful in the naming of the remaining blocks. If you have any information or feedback regarding this please contact me, [email protected].
Year 0 to Year 7 Children Not Returning to KNS in 2016
We are now well into the process of planning our staffing and class organisation for 2016. It would be very helpful if you could inform us, if your child will not be returning to KNS next year.
If your child is in Year 0 to Year 7 and he/she will not be attending our school next year, please email Vicki Lewington – [email protected] informing her of your child’s last day at KNS and which school he/she will be attending in 2016. Thank you to those parents who have already done this. This information is necessary to help us confirm the numbers of classes we need at each level in 2016.
A thought to share with your children: “One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has
to say.” (Bryant H McGill)
Conrad Kelly Principal
School News
Payments for events- With a few fundraisers going on this term, please take note that payments for individual events must be separate. And please ensure that they are put in the correct box as each event is run by a different person.
ICAS Mathematics Competition Recently 110 children from KNS took part in the ICAS Mathematics Competition. Congratulations to all participants, it was wonderful to see so many children challenging themselves. Your child will receive their results and certificate this week. A special mention goes to the following children who achieved particularly well:
High Distinction: Helena Errington
Distinction: Ben Dudding Rachel Baker Ashley Choi
Susannah Forsyth Ethan George James Hercus
Soham Kapoor Sabine Kenworthy Hayley Pollard
Richard Engel Oliver Errington Shaarav Jog
Jamie Mackenzie Jovita Tang Ritika Gangakhedkar
Bryn Jones Jonathon Smart Rhys Statham
Finn Trass
Credit: Charlie Bauer Angus Castro Callum Connell
Tobin Fear Thomas Gould Lucy Sherborne
Quinn Statham Jemina Jackson Rory Lynch
Ruth Moore Rhea Sandhu Elizabeth Tuinukuafe
Emily Wong Angus Arbuthnott Olaf Baker
Luke Jones Daniel Joyce Lucas Lee
Emily McKenzie Riana Pho Dev Shamihoke
Fegus Short Wade Statham William Swann
Kate Wallace Logan Groot Hugh Guiney
Sean Holmes Tony Lai Mitchell Lang
Ben Moore Michael Neale Munro Short
Jacob Watson Daniel Wong Emma Clough
William Collins Adam Crisford Brendan Foster
Helena Palmer Sorita Pho Jack Smith
Tianyi Xie Kellen Zeng
Merit: Liam O’Grady Maya Ando
Zico Buckley Neha Dahya
Michael Jacobs Josh Nimno
Regan Watson
Te Whanaungatanga – Kapahaka Splash Festival - Karori Kapahaka United (KKU)
(Y7/8 Students from Karori Normal, St Teresa's and Karori West Normal School)
All parents and whanau are welcome to watch our talented Kapahaka group perform at 'Te Whanaungatanga - Kapahaka Splash Festival, 2015' at St Patrick's College Hall, this Thursday 22nd October. There will be 11 primary schools from across Wellington who will be celebrating Kapahaka and Pasifika waiata, haka and dance between 10-2pm (i.e. Clifton Terrace, Houghton Valley, Kilbirnie, Brooklyn, Northland, Kelburn Normal, Wadestown and Holy Cross Miramar).
Our students will be performing between 1.15-1.30pm.
Nga mihi mahana Ms Karena Y7/8 Teacher/Kapahaka Tutor
Hell Pizza Volunteers Needed We need more volunteers for handing out Hell Pizza on Wednesdays please! KNS receives $1 for every pizza so it’s a great fundraiser for the school (& popular with the children!). We need 2-3 parents on duty in the Hall Annex for about ½ hour from 12.15pm. You can volunteer for as many or as few duties as you like. Many hands make light work It’s a pleasure to see all those happy hungry faces! An easy & fun way to contribute to the school. We also need help with Pizza Counting. This involves collating the orders ready for the office staff to ring through to Hell Pizza. It takes around ½ hour from 9am on Wednesday mornings. Please let Stacey Wilson know if you’re able to help – 4764283 or [email protected]
Absences
If your child is going to be absent from school, late to school, or has an appointment, please ensure you ring
Checkline 476-7228 and leave a message on the answerphone or email [email protected]
If your child arrives late they must come to the office and sign in on arrival.
Go Pack the Bus! Wellingtons Easy Listening Breeze and the Wellington City Mission are Packing The Bus for Christmas!
They are visiting schools and supermarkets, collecting non-perishable food items and toys to be distributed around disadvantaged Wellington families this Christmas. The Go Wellington Bus will be visiting Karori Normal School on Monday 30 November, 11:30am.
The Wellington City Mission has a special Christmas wish list. We are asking children to bring one of the following items for Go Pack The Bus. Please take items to the classroom.
Christmas items: Toys (new toys only please – and unwrapped)
Extras
Small Christmas Cakes Lego Toiletries (for mums Jelly Art equipment and dads & teenagers) Christmas Mince Pies (6 packs) Educational books Hair products Christmas Puddings Beach/picnic/water toys Tinned Fruit Puzzles Christmas Crackers Outdoor sports gear Confectionery Iollies, candy canes, chocolates)
Board games
Tinned Meat
We ask for your support in helping make Christmas a happy time for those who may be struggling this year.
Bright Eyes Sunglasses – samples are at the office.
Quality discounted children's sunglasses. If they break (through general wear and tear - Flex Fit range) in the first 12
months, we will replace them!
School Road Patrols
Each week we will publish the names of the two children who will be on road patrol duties for the week. Please check and ensure you know when you are on duty. This is very important. Any queries contact Andrea Peetz – [email protected].
Thursday 22 October Flynn S R28 & Harry G R28 Friday 23 October Thomas F R29 & Alex GC R27 Monday 26 October Labour Holiday Tuesday 27 October Matthew Mc R24 & Tom G R24 Wednesday 28 October Anna H R28 & Isabel H R28
Sports News
The Inter-regional cross country race After many months of races, versing hundreds and hundreds of people, Alex, Eddy, Sam and I had finally reached our goal: to race for the Wellington Region down in Blenheim at the Inter-regional cross country competition. Standing at each of our start lines, we were all nervous, especially me as this was my first time, but we all knew this race wasn’t just for us, it was for our team, and in fact it was for Wellington. I knew it would be just 8 minutes of my life, despite how sick I felt. Then I heard the man’s deep haunting voice. 3, 2, 1 bang! And I was off. Some of us were literally sick as we pushed our tired bodies over the finish line, but regardless sighs of relief travelled through us. It was all over. We could now relax and have some fun.
Alex, Eddy and Sam had all told me it would be an awesome experience and they were right. The people you meet. The new friends you make. And the support you get on race day is just incredible. All the practices and pain we had put ourselves through was worth it. We’re looking forward to more races next year and hope that more KNS kids can join the team.
Oh and the specific news: Alex Martin got 2nd
out of 46 Y6 boys, Eddy Martin got 12th
out of 31 Y8 boys, Sam Williams got 19
th out of 33 Y7 boys, and I got 18
th out of 48 Y5 girls. And Wellington Region won the Inter-regional cup again.
Helena Errington Year 5 4 KNS pupils took part in the Primary Sport Inter Regional Cross Country Championship held in Blenheim on Thursday 25 September. They were part of the 87-strong Wellington team who beat teams from across the South Island, to win the Phil Costley Shield.
The student's results were: Alex Martin 2nd for the Year 6 boys Eddy Martin 12th for Year 8 Boys Sam Williams 19th for Year 7 Boys Helena Errington 18th for Year 5 girls
Natasha Martin
2016 Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon - Wellington The Sanitarium Weet-bix Kids TRYathlon 2015/2016 series is just around the corner. Registrations are now open for children aged between 7 and 15.
We have registered Karori Normal School as a school group for the Wellington event at Kilbirnie on Sunday 20
th March 2016.
If your child is interested please enter via the website try.weetbix.co.nz. LINK to our school group and pay online. If you need to make any changes to any registrations you have made (ie: you have already registered and would like to be part of our school group) please contact the Customer Service team [email protected] or 0800 WEET BIX (0800 9338 249).
Netball Congratulations to Taylor Bryers (room 28, year 7) who has been picked to represent the Under 13 Ikaroa Ki te Tonga Maori Netball (Wellington Regional) team.
PTA News
KNS 7’s Fundraiser Buy an adult ticket to the 2016 Wellington Sevens tournament and $7 is donated to KNS - all you need to do when buying tickets is use KNS in the password at ticketek.co.nz/sevens Find out more in the flyer in the school bags this week and learn about the new Family Zone. Hurry this fundraising offer only open until Saturday 31 October 2015!
Staff Appreciation Day Staff appreciation day will be Friday the 13th November - more details to come
Kids Artworks Calendar, Cards, Diaries, Mouse Mats and Sketchpads Reprint By now you should have received your Calendar Artwork orders. The teachers and students did a brilliant job and the artwork looks fantastic!
We are doing a quick turnaround re-print for anyone who would like to order more. If you would like to place a reorder, please get an order form from the office and return it to the office with cash or cheque (made out to KNS PTA) only.
All orders must be in by Friday 30th
October – please note we will not be able to process any late orders.
We will be placing new orders for those in Room 2 – your child’s artwork is currently available to view in the classroom.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me: [email protected]
**Discos – Beach Party**
School Disco on Friday 30th October in the School Hall
Year 0-2: 4-5pm Year 3-6: 6:15-7:45pm
$5 Entry: Tickets purchased prior to the disco by returning the notice with the cash or at the office. Urgently looking for a Parent to be the MC for the Year 3-6 disco which involves running a few dance off competitions. The lighting company are asking for a parent to help out at 3pm on Thursday 29
th October in the hall. This
involves heavy lifting and will help reduce the cost. Please contact Mandy Harrald on 0275133334 or [email protected] should you have any questions.
Tickets are on sale now and must be purchased by Tuesday, 27 October
DATE: 28th
October TIME: 7.15 pm Where: The Hall, Karori Normal School PRICE: $20 per head Book now by filling out form below and putting in box at Office
KNS PTA Presents A Night With
Jamie Fitzgerald
_________________________________________________________
Name: _______________________________________________________
Number of tickets: _____________________________
Internet banking A/c # 02 0500 0678766 00. Particulars: your name. Code: JF PTA or enclose a cheque made out to KNS PTA
He’s a world-class adventurer; a Motivational Speaker; Leadership Development Consultant; TV host; and Dad to two gorgeous KNS girls. Jamie Fitzgerald’s achievements are many and include walking to the South Pole, rowing 5000km across the Atlantic, and hosting the tv series First Crossings and Intrepid NZ!
As CEO of Inspiring Performance (www.inspiringperformance.co.nz), Jamie’s strategy and motivational talks on a range of energizing and insightful subjects are highly valued by everyone he meets. This is your chance to come along and hear Jamie talk first hand in a light hearted evening of fun stories and chat. Available for one night only – secure your place today!
Community News
Due to the huge increase in Community News we have decided to only post local news
Clinical Psychology Clinic - open in the Karori Village Health Centre, 146 Karori Road. Specialise in child, adolescent, adult and family issues. Please contact Dr Rachel Irwin at [email protected]. Phone: 0274-722-960 or www.rachelirwin.co.nz for more information.
Karori Event Centre update We seem to have everything in Karori – a pool, library, Arts and Crafts Centre, Community Centre and a Recreation Centre. But something is still missing. Where’s the public hall? One that is available for the whole community to use at affordable rates. Luckily there is a plan: the Karori Event Centre will be our new community hall – a modern, architecturally designed public hall, safely located next to the Community Centre – the jewel in the crown of Karori. It will be used for activities, events, meetings, exhibitions and performances now and well into the future. It will be a place where people can connect with one another.
Last year’s generous donations from the community and grant organisations enabled us to secure funding from the Wellington City Council. The Karori Community Hall Trust has raised over $1m from the community and grants (including a Lottery Community Facilities Fund grant of $500,000), and the Wellington City Council is contributing $310,000 plus the proceeds of the sale of the St Johns hall land (together estimated to be another $1m). The site of the Event Centre has been identified, resource consent obtained, plans drawn up and we are nearly ready to go out to tender. The total cost of construction is $2.4m. We only need to raise another $350,000 to start construction!
We are so close. Your donation now, large or small, will have a direct impact on being able to start the build, and opening the Karori Event Centre in 2017. Please support this community project now, your tax deductible gift will have a positive impact on thousands of people well into the future!
Check out KEC TV, featuring Stu Smith, radio announcer at The Breeze, and people you know! Show your support and watch KEC TV Episode 1 at karorieventcentre.co.nz
Montessori at Otari Preschool and Playgroup is having an Open Day on Saturday 31st
October 10am – 12 noon. To be held at the Preschool which is located on the grounds of Otari School at 166 Wilton Road, Wilton. The Preschool & Playgroup offers quality early childhood education for children between the ages of 0 and 6 years, based on the Montessori Philosophy. Come and experience our Montessori prepared environment and learn more about our programme for preschoolers. Discover our beautiful garden and talk with our trained and experienced teachers. For more information phone 475 9688 or [email protected].