Taita Central School Newsletter 23 March 2017

Number 8

Term 1: Week 8

23 Poututerangi 2017

Nama 8

Wahanga 1: Wiki 8

Kia ora, Talofa lava, Kia Orana, Bula Vinaka, Malo e lelei, Talofa ni, Mafola, Namaste, Mingalaba, Saan ka pupunta, Ni hao, Jom reep sooa, Nabad, Muli bwanji, Hallo, Greetings! Parent Teacher Goal Setting Evening Thank you to all parents and caregivers who came to meet with your child’s teacher to discuss their learning on Tuesday night. Research shows that children learn best when there is a partnership between home and school. We had 110 children of out 136 discuss their goals, that’s an 80% turn out! Please do not hesitate to contact your child’s teacher at any stage if you have any concerns or queries about their learning. If you didn’t get a chance to meet with the teacher, please contact the school office and we will make another time to meet with you. Term Dates Term 1 ends on Thursday 13 April at 3 p.m. Term 2 starts Monday 1 May at 8.55 a.m. School Photographs: Our annual school photographs – class and individual – will be taken on TUESDAY 4 APRIL AT 9.00 A.M. All children will have brought home an envelope from the photographer for you to choose what pack you would like and to enclose the money. Please enclose cash or cheques only – we do not have Eftpos. These envelopes along with the money must be returned to the school office no later than FRIDAY 31 MARCH. If you would like to have a family group photograph then you will need to collect an envelope from the office. Lucky Book Club – Offer 2 All students have been given a brochure for Book Club Issue 2. If you wish to order, please complete the form and enclose it with the money and return to the school office by Friday 31 March 2017. Thank you to Upper Hutt Rotary Club and Great Start A big thank you to Upper Hutt Rotary Club and Great Start who have kindly donated new clothing of various sizes to our school. We will set up tables in whanau room tomorrow afternoon for parents/caregivers to come and take if you need some clothing. Most of the clothing is boys ranging from size 4 to 16. There are shirts, t-shirts and good quality pants. There are some girls’ raincoats that would fit smaller girls maybe 5-7 year olds. Please come and have a look!

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Coming Events Mon 27 Mar 1.30 pm Duffy Books Role Model Assembly Fri 31 Mar Matai trip to Te Papa Tues 4 Apr School photos Thurs 6 Apr Matai trip to Expressions Thurs 13 Apr Last day term one, school ends at 3 p.m.

Absence TXT Line: 022 351 2655

To Action  Return your photo envelopes before Friday 31 March  Friday 31 March, last day lucky book club orders.  Have you paid your term 1 school donation?

Text child’s first & last name, area, absence reason, sender’s name.

Hurricanes Visit Last Friday Hurricanes The Hurricanes came to our school. We had a powhiri and sang songs for the rugby players. We went onto the field to do relays. They gave us flags and we took some photos with the whole school and the Hurricanes. I felt happy because I got a flag. By Jessie Hurricanes visit TCS The Hurricanes came to visit our school. We went to the whareroa to sing some songs. We went to the field and played a game. The rugby players gave me a flag and the lady took some photos. I felt proud of our school because the rugby players came to visit. By Junior

Area 8 in Need Area 8 are working every Thursday with an artist to design a three dimensional sculpture that will be displayed at the Lux Light Festival later this year. We are very lucky to have been chosen as one of six schools participating in this. Kia ora everyone, At this time of our project we are being challenged by the construction of our koru. We need a strong material that we can bend to hold chicken wire. We have approached some places to help but have not heard anything back. If you know or have any material, we would love it if you could help us. Thank you Area 8

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Kelly Club are considering running a Before School and After School care programme for Taita Central School. To see if there is interest in a programme we need parents/caregivers to fill out the survey to see how many families might be interested in using this service. You will be able to get assistance with the OSCAR Subsidies from Work and Income if you meet their criteria. More information to come. Kelly Club provides OSCAR before and after-school care programmes throughout New Zealand. Our aim is to provide not just ‘a childcare facility’, but to create a safe environment where children can have fun and benefit from in a number of ways. Our OSCAR programmes are focused on sports, cooking, art and craft activities as well as structured ‘free-time’ around a busy day at school. These activities are put into themed subjects each week that give children the opportunity to extend their learning outside of the school classroom. We believe it is important that children get the opportunity to enjoy play and engage with friends, while being under the supervision of quality staff, during out of school care programmes. Please assist us by filling out the survey and dropping it back into the school office. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Cheers Vanessa Chatfield Owner/ Manager - Kelly Sports Lower Hutt PO Box 38 - 675 Lower Hutt 5045 Mobile: 0274 661779 www.kellysports.co.nz

ARISE BREAKFAST CLUB – Monday & Wednesday – 7.40am-8.40am  

Between 7.40am – 8.40am our children will be served a hot breakfast & drink in the Whareroa. A great team of positive, police-checked volunteers who enjoy interacting with our children.   

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Free use of facilities at all Hutt City Libraries. Free entry to all Hutt City Swimming Pools. Make a weekly ‘date’ with the Library & the Pool.

Reminders “Great Start Toy Library” – Every Thursday 3.00-3.30 – borrow toys to take home for your kids. Junior Neighbourhood Support – Reward a child for a positive action by filling in a form and placing it in the letterbox outside the Library. (The forms are beside the letterbox). Magic Card – Please support your children to use the Magic Card. Facebook Page – Keep up to date with what’s happening at School by following our Facebook page. School Website is at www.taitacentral.school.nz – keep up to date.

Nga mihi nui (With best wishes) – Tania Cohen and Staff

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Community News Neighbours’ Day at Walter Nash Park! Saturday 25 March 3-6 p.m. Rain Day is Sunday 26 March – same time Meet us at the park and help us paint the fence. Bring the whole family/bring paintbrushes/bring loads of energy … and let’s see how much we can get done in those hours. Followed by a FREE BBQ for the workers. Magic Card Holders – Register on the day and help us paint to earn some points!

Taita and Pomare Disaster Response Plan Workshop This important workshop is for everyone in our community – groups, organisations, families and individuals  Put a plan in place for helping each other after a significant earthquake  Develop ideas to strengthen and build resilience in Taita and Pomare Come along and join the discussion. BBQ and drinks provided. Please invite everyone you know in the community – friends, neighbours, work colleagues Wednesday 5 April 6 p.m. Pomare Community Centre

Arohanui Strings Holiday Music Course The Arohanui Strings Holiday Music Course is coming up and promises to be the best yet! Tue. 25 to Fri. 28 April, 1:00 to 4:00 each day with a concert at 3:00 on Friday. Pomare School is again the venue. Guest tutors are Hannah Neman of Strike!, Drumming; Prof. Donald Maurice of Victoria U., Orchestra; and Johnson Taeao of Taita College, Choir/Musicianship. We also have a fantastic team of student helpers, including Victoria U. music students who have worked with us before and love our kids! Early registration is open now for our participating students/schools. Our programmes are free of charge, no experience necessary, afternoon tea and all materials provided. All Hutt Valley children ages 6 to 13 are eligible. Many thanks to Orchestra Wellington for sponsoring the Holiday and In-School programmes. Email [email protected], or call 653 8877 to register your child. Next week it will be open to all Hutt Valley children so don’t wait!

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