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Connected, self managing learners, striving for excellence

Newsletter Thursday 24 September 2020 Tēnā koutou katoa ngā mihi ki te whānau ō te Kura ō Otatara - greetings to all families of Otatara School.

Term 3 Classroom Celebrations

KŌWHAI ROOM 1 – N.E We have loved playing on the monkey bars. We are getting stronger and stronger. We are all getting better and better at reading too because we practise at school and at home, and even at the library or on holiday! No wonder we are so clever. We have enjoyed learning our dance and we are such good movers, doing star jumps and going round in circles and twirling. We think we might even make a special nest to read in during the holidays. Some of us are going to practise ball skills. Watch out for next term! Rua paki tu meke!!

MIRO ROOM 2 – N.E/YEAR 1 Ö We have been making a forest, we drew trees, flax,

ferns and made birds - there is blue fabric for the sky and white for the clouds

Ö We sang songs and made some skeletons Ö We have been busy making dioramas that show our

favourite animals' habitats Ö We made up moves to a dance to share with our

whānau Ö We have learnt about Poutini - a taniwha - with Pokaka

and made putiputi with them Ö We went to a concert at Centre Stage, we sang with the

performers and danced and clapped - Daisy thought she was going to lose her voice because she was singing so loud

Ö We look forward to doing more art work, playing games and reading, writing and maths next term

MĀTAI ROOM 3 – N.E/YEAR 1

Glows Ö We have enjoyed building things; especially huts - we

are getting really good at building them Ö We love maths and are proud of all the maths goals we

have achieved - we also enjoyed learning about symmetry

Ö Learning how to do different gymnastics moves was fun Ö Dance has been so much fun and we are looking

forward to sharing our dances with our whānau Ö We have enjoyed the arts again this term; we love

acting and drama, painting and drawing

Ö We are proud of ourselves for reciting our poems with expression and remembering all the words

Ö We are proud of our writing; we work hard to achieve our writing goals

Grows: Ö We want to achieve more maths goals Ö We are looking forward to swimming Ö We want to focus on kindness and friendships in Term 4 Ö We want to keep doing more dance and drama Ö We are going to make our biggest and best hut yet

TŌTARA ROOM 4 – YEAR 2

Glows Ö Creating monster art from the “Hoppleplop”, using

crayon and dye Ö Dance with Ponga, especially using the guitars we made

at home and decorated at school Ö Playing the team game of ‘Rock, Paper, Scissors’

outside

Grows: Ö Continuing learning to spell lots of words we can use in

our writing Ö Be able to tick off more knowledge goals Ö Sharing the equipment so that everyone can create

their things during play challenge time

PŌNGA ROOM 5 – YEAR 2 This term we have absolutely LOVED learning about all things music and learning how music connects us with our friends, family and others. We have been busy learning our dance for the Junior Dance Celebration and this has really showcased all the genres we have been learning about through our inquiry. Next term we are looking forward to writing our own song with Tōtara!

KAHIKATEA ROOM 11 – YR 2/3 Kahikatea have had a great term of learning. Here are some of our highlights: • Digital technology - coding on the Scratch app,

Chatterpix, Book Creator, Epic, learning how to Air Drop • Sign language - games, alphabet, counting, colours,

days of the week • Gymnastics - rolls, making routines, group work,

games, balancing • Art - portraits, Father's Day cards, leaf rubbings, Roald

Dahl art, calendar art • Dance - "Oompa Loompa" dance, Jiffy Mixer, Hokey

Pokey and watching the other classes • Newsboards • Reading - self-agency activities and reading Roald Dahl

novels • Word wall - learning new words and their meanings and

using them in our writing • Talk moves hand signals • Inquiry • Mapping in maths using directions - left, right, north,

south, east and west • Maths knowledge goals


KŌTUKUTUKU ROOM 12 – YEAR 2/3 Some things we have enjoyed this term are: • Gymnastics, dance and singing • Presenting our newsboards to the class • Listening to different Roald Dahl stories and dressing up

to celebrate Roald Dahl Day • Completing our reading and maths contracts quickly so

that we can move onto ‘can dos’ • Responding to text through Lego, artwork, puppets,

Book Creator and Chatterpix • Drawing and writing about what we are grateful for in

our Gratitude Journals • Lots of art, especially our dinosaur crayon and dye • Our sessions with Vanessa, learning how to use Book

Creator, Chatterpix and Scratch Jr • Listening to Tania Batt telling us stories and explaining

how to tell good stories • Sharing our learning with our whānau in our Student

Led Conference • Outreach singing and before school reading with our

Room 3 buddies Some things that we have learnt this term: • Self managing and completing our set tasks to a high

standard • Posting photos and videos of our learning on Class Dojo • Becoming better spellers through Stepsweb and our

daily spelling programme Some things that we are looking forward to in Term 4: • Pet ‘n’ Passions Day • School disco • Finding out more about the stories of our school • Swimming lessons • Having assemblies again

MĀNUKA ROOM 6 – YEAR 4/5

Things we've really enjoyed this term - • Continuing to use Mathletics including the new

Meritopia feature • Making our clay masterpieces • Lots of different types of writing • Creating gymnastics routines • The Google Bootcamp • Calendar art • Aquatics at Splash Palace • The new lunch routine

Things we're looking forward to next term - • Athletics day • Pets ‘n’ Passions day • More outdoor education • Senior triathlon • Summer weather

TĪ KŌUKA ROOM 8/9 – YEAR 4/5

Some things we have enjoyed this term: • Aquatics • Chess competition • Google Bootcamp • Playhouse Theatre • Cross country • International Talk like a Pirate Day • Tāwhirimātea wind rollers

• Learning about fractions • Regular visits exploring the Otatara Scenic Reserve • Mindful eating • Play, make, create • Being researchers • Looking after salmon • Gymnastics • Kiwiana Day • Te Reo with Raiha • Stories of our place

POKAKA ROOM 13 – YEAR 5/6

Recently, Pōkākā students have been working in the school garden, digging, fertilising, planting and learning a lot about horticulture. They have also been seriously involved in combining ideas from their work in the Otatara Reserve, the Māori myth ‘Poutini’ and new found IT skills inspired by IT education specialist Karla Sanders. In small groups they have created short I-Movies, some acting, some using dance and some utilising puppets to portray their stories. In different small groups they have also been creating short ’trailers’ in I-Movies, developing their acting abilities and cinematography skills; we definitely have budding film-makers amongst them!

TARATA ROOM 14 – YEAR 5/6

We are citizen scientists. Tarata finished off the term with a visit to Noki Kaik beach (just past Whalers Bay) to conduct a litter survey. We were lucky to have Ben Knight with us from Sustainable Coastlines who explained the process and the importance of removing plastics from our waterways. We surveyed an area 100m long by 20m wide, picking up all non-organic waste that we saw. It was shocking to see how much litter was in the area. We started sorting the litter according to what it was made of (plastic, metal, glass etc and what it is (such as bottle tops, lighters, clothes pegs, food wrappers etc). Then we had to count the thousands of pieces into categories. One of the groups tried to count all of the shotgun wads we found, we are up to 217 so far. All of our data will be loaded into the litter intelligence database and the statistics are being used to get a real picture of how much litter we have on our coastlines and where it came from. We will be conducting another survey late in Term 4 and will continue to survey the same site four times per year. We can also use the data to conduct our own investigations as to the main causes of litter in our area and come up with ways to reduce litter on our beaches. Through completing these projects, not only are our students learning to be scientists in their area but also understanding the importance of Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!

PARENT GROUP CALENDAR ARTWORK ORDERS Your child's calendar artwork is available to view and order online until 16 October. We have sent home individual forms which details the order process and the unique code to view the artwork so please check your children’s bags! Some product samples are in the office foyer. Payment can be made online (see order form) or cash to the school office. Thank you for supporting this fundraiser. Any questions please contact Jacqui Alcock 02102475867


ENTERTAINMENT BOOK It’s almost school holidays, so keep the whole family entertained with the Entertainment Book APP. The multi-city option will give the school $26 towards our fundraising goal. Both options are valid for 12 months from activation so there’s plenty of time to get the value back! Your digital membership can be accessed from up to four different devices so it’s perfect for sharing with friends/family. https://www.entertainmentbook.co.nz/orderbooks/2605b24 Congratulations to Tiffany Clay who is the lucky winner of our prize draw and will have her Entertainment Book membership fee refunded by the parent group.

PETS ‘N’ PASSIONS DAY 2020

Otatara School’s ‘Pets ‘n’ Passion Day’ is on Friday 23 October . A detailed information booklet and entry forms will be sent out at the beginning of Term 4. These holidays would be a great time to organise and train your pet and begin thinking about your entries for the ‘passions’ competition. The categories for the ‘passions’ competition this year are: -

• Wearable Art Hats Decorate a hat with recycled or natural items – let your imagination flow! Children may be inspired by the Māori Atua. Children can model their hats in the Grand Parade.

• Nature Trays Children may use wooden trays, sponge tins or aluminium trays and prepare a creative display using natural materials e.g. moss, bark, leaves, flax, feathers or any environmental decoration.

• Nature Journals Journals created during lockdown.

• Scene or Action Trays Trays created to show scenes e.g. racing car track, farm scene, castle, space station etc.

• Lego Lego or similar building block models. Must be original creations, not copied from a box or published plan.

• Vegetable Models Animals, people or creatures made out of any number of vegetables or fruit. These are usually attached with wooden skewers or toothpicks. So you might like to buy a few extra yams, potatoes, mushrooms, broccoli or bean sprouts etc.

• Science Models or Experiments Any scientific model or experiment e.g. electrical circuits, simple machine, etc. There are many books in the library that have simple ideas.

• Models or Constructions Children can bring along models they have made out of clay, plasticine, papier mâché or play dough, cardboard etc.

• Decorated Bikes and Scooters We invite children to decorate their bikes and scooters with streamers, crepe paper, cardboard guards or any inventive creation. Children may ride them in the Grand Parade.

• Best Dressed Teddy or Doll • Floral Arrangements

• Published Writing from this year - personal

experience, creative writing, poetry. This can be a piece of writing from school or home but must be edited and attractively presented.

Baking – judged on taste and overall quality This year there will only be three categories accepted.

• Anzac biscuits - 3 plain biscuits • Pikelets - 3 plain pikelets (no toppings) • Uncooked baking - 3 pieces e.g. lolly cake,

truffles, fudge etc. (choose one)

Cake decorating – judged on decoration only • Large cakes • Small items e.g. cupcakes, muffins etc.

Visual Art These need to be mounted and ready for display on a cardboard/paper background only.

• Photography - taken by the students • Art Works e.g. paintings using oil, watercolour,

pencil, pastel, chalk, observational drawings, sketches etc.

SPORTS

Touch Rugby and Miniball are now closed and teams have been registered. However, one or two more players are needed for the following teams: Touch - Otatara Yellow Y3/4 Girls; Otatara Green Year 1/2 Boys; Otatara White Year 1/2 mixed; and Miniball - Otatara Attack Year 5/6 Boys; Otatara Bouncers Year 3/4 Boys; Otatara Defenders Year 5/6 Girls; Otatara Passers Year 3/4 Girls. Let Mr N-V know asap.

SPORTS RESULTS Otatara Orcas played Rimu Woodlands Sharks and won 7-3. Player of the day was Greer Barclay.

CALENDAR

25 September Teacher Only Day 12 October Start of Term 4 17 October General Elections 19 October BOT 7:00pm Learning Centre 23 October Pets ‘n’ Passions Day 29 October Otatara School Athletics 30 October School Disco ‘Halloween’


ROAD PATROL ROSTER

Monday 12 October to Friday 16 October

Monday Justine Horgan Tuesday Aaron Goodall Wednesday Martina Healey Thursday Kylie Gray Friday Kim Forsyth

If for some reason you are unavailable on your rostered day please swap with another parent.

BEACH CLEAN UPSaturday 26 September at 9.00am

MEET: Tiwai Bridge (east end) mustering site, see attached map

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GEAR TO BRING: Gloves, high visibility vest (some supplied), cell phone, water & snacks.

PROVIDED: Sacks, first aid kits, 4WD vehicles + trailers.

CLEAN UP AREA: Tiwai Spit to Tiwai Bridge, Awarua Bay, Tiwai Bridge to Joey’s Island to Pikaroro Island to Colyer Island.

Weather Permitting(we’ll only cancel for a cyclone a cancellation notice will be on BHMET FB page) https://www.facebook.com/BHMET

For further details contact: Estelle 027 688 4604 or Tracker 03 212 8287

Health & Safety briefing at 9.00am – Children must be supervised at all times in coastal environment, site not necessarily suitable for young children.

2020

REPERTORY HOUSE167 Esk St. Invercargill

th Thursday 24thFriday 25 Sep. 7pmthSaturday 26 Sep. 2pmthSaturday 26 Sep. 7pm

Sep. 7pm Adults $22-50Child $13-50

Buy your tickets online at iticketwww.iticket.co.nz

Service fees apply

With support from

& the Scouting Southland Trust

With support from

www.southlandgangshow.nzPresented by

Scouts from [email protected]

A variety performance of singing,movement & comedy sketches

Mon 28 sept Tues 29 sept wed 30 sept fri 2 oct

Mon 5 oct

thurs 1 oct

fri 9 octtues 6 oct thurs 8 octwed 7 oct

Tues 29 sept wed 30 sept thurs 1 oct fri 2 oct

Mon 5 oct tues 6 oct wed 7 oct thurs 8 oct fri 9 oct

Mon 28 sept

october

Wa korero storytime

hanga legolego build

nga Purerehua ataahuabeautiful butterflies

hanga nakahimake a snake

mirumirububbles galore

Kiriata whanaufamily movie

Kiriata whanaufamily movie

Wa korero storytime

wa koreroStorytime

Storytime at Queens Park

Wa pepi babytime

Waiata sing along

kids zumbaStarts @ 11

Wa korero storytime

Wa korero storytime

read to an animal

kemu nuibig games

Wa pepi babytime

mahi toiColour animals

hanga legolego build

Starts1:00pm

Starts10:30am

Starts1:00pm

Starts10:30am

Come into the library daily to check out these extra special activities!animal scavenger hunt and find finn!

Haere mai to a half hour of your favourite stories.

Create a masterpiece using your imagination or our

pattern books!

Create a beautiful butterfly with colourful wings to hang in your window!

Come and colour in with us! We have lots of felt

pens and crayons!

Make a bendy snake with pipecleaners and beads!

Make special bubbles that you can hold in your

hands!

Bring the whole family to watch a well known

movie, popcorn included!

Bring the whole family to watch a well known

movie, popcorn included!

The SPCA are bringing in animals for you to read to

and cuddle!



Join us at the castle in Queens Park for an

adventure with stories!



Bring your baby for a half hour of songs, rhymes, movement and books!

Bring your baby for a half hour of songs, rhymes, movement and books!

Join us for a sing along of your favourite waiata

and action songs!

Join us for a latin inspired dance class! Haere mai for a fun

workout!

Enjoy playing our big games all afternoon!

Create a masterpiece using your imagination or our

pattern books!

Thinking of selling?

List and sell with us and we will donate $500 to your child's school

Call/text Kim or Violet

• Kim Fieten on 027 218 0650• [email protected]

• Violet Lees on 027 424 9799• [email protected]

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