Te Kanawa
Te Kanawa getting to know each other on our first week of school. Using a ball of string we were able to visualise all of our many connections we have with each other.
School Uniform
The school hats have arrived this afternoon. These can now be purchased from the school office from Monday. They are $16.00 each.
Music Lessons
Music lessons for piano/keyboard are available at school. If your child is keen to take up this opportunity, please call Kathryn Ganter on 0272487752. Teacher of piano/keyboard, saxophone, flute and clarinet.
You are warmly invited to attend the first FoTHS meeting for 2019, to be held in the school staffroom on Wednesday 20th February at 7pm.
As a parent led group, FoTHS’ role is to support the teachers and school leadership through fundraising activities, assisting with school and community based events, supporting the home – school partnership and providing a link between families and the school.
Each year we donate a minimum of $25,000 to the school through our two main fundraising events, Ag Day and Christmas in Karaka. This money is used to support the school in providing essential resources to our children, including increased teacher numbers, teacher aide support and improving the school environment.
We also have further fundraising activities including school discos, quiz nights, family movie nights, running raffles, organising calendar art and tea towels and by selling essential products such as first aid kits, swim bags and environmentally friendly produce bags.
In the last couple of years FoTHS fundraising has benefited students across the school by subsidising the school swimming lessons and camp fees, providing ice blocks on sports days, free sausage sizzles, funding the new Kapa Haka uniforms and resources in the classrooms.
This year we are looking to be even bigger and better so we need your help! There are key roles that will be open to election at the AGM late March, but there are also smaller but no less important parts to be played. Everyone has skills to contribute! Meetings are held monthly during term time and we also have a social catch up at the end of each term. Joining FoTHS is a great way to get to know other parents and caregivers in the school.
We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday 20th February.
Please contact Ana Smith Ana Smith asmith7562@aol.com or Nikki Barry fairbarry@gmail.com if you have any queries.
Calendar Term 1
Please check this calendar weekly as dates may change and things may be added.
Fulton Swim School will be in school Tuesday 5 Feb, then from 11 Feb every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday to 27 Feb.
15 Feb – Yr 5-8 Swim Sports
22 Feb – Yr 7-8 North Counties Swim Sports
28 Feb – Yr1-4 Swim Sports
06 Mar – Yr 5-6 North Counties Swim Sports
08 Mar – Yr 7-8 Zone Swim Sports
12 Mar – Yr 5-6 North Counties Summer Sports
14 Mar – Yr 5-6 North Counties Summer Sports (Save Day)
15 Mar – Mufti Day – Child Cancer
12 Mar – BOT Meeting
22 Mar – Sharing the Learning
28 Mar – Yr 7 Have a Go Day
11 Apr – Disco
12 Apr – Term 1 Ends
29 Apr – Term 2 Begins
The term dates for 2019 are:
Term 1: Wednesday 30 Jan – Friday 12 April
Term 2: Monday 29 April – Friday 05 July
Term 3: Monday 22 July – Friday 27 Sept
Term 4: Monday 14 Oct – Thursday 13 Dec
School Policies on School Docs
Up for review this term:
· School Swimming Pool (Board/staff/parents)
· Alcohol / Drugs and other harmful substances (Board/staff/parents)
To review and provide feedback for the above policy please visit our School Docs website.
Enter the user name (tehihi) and password (karaka)
1. Read the policy.
2. Click the red Policy Review icon at the right-hand top corner of the page. A new screen will appear.
3. Select your role (board member, staff member, or parent/caregiver) from the drop-down list.
4. Enter your name (optional).
5. Submit your ratings and comments.
If you want to view any of our other school policies please do so.
Community Notices
WAIAU PA HOCKEY CLUB JUNIOR MUSTER / REGISTRATION
Waiau Pa Hockey Club junior muster will be 19th February 2019 from 6pm to 7pm at the Strathallan ACG Hockey Turf. We train at this turf during the week and play in Pukekohe in the weekends. Come along on the day and have a friendly hit with the hockey ball and stick and see if you like it. If you don’t have a stick no worries, there will be some there on the day to play with. If you are unable to attend on the 19th, or would like more information about us please call Karen McConnell on 027 283 2585 or emailjuniors@wphc.co.nz
We are looking for players for every grade, U7 (yr 1 &2) , U9 (yr 3 & 4), U11 (yr 5 & 6) and U13 (yr 7 & 8).
Basketball: WPCB Basketball is now taking registrations for Term 1. We have teams for girls and boys, Years 3-8. Training in Waiau Pa on Mondays, games in Pukekohe on Fridays. For more information or to register, visit www.wpcbbasketball.nz or email wpcbbasketball@gmail.com
Young at Art classes commence from 18th February on Mondays and Tuesdays in groups for children aged 6yrs+, 9yrs+ and 11 yrs+. We have a couple of places available for this term in Pukekohe. For more information please check out www.youngatart.co.nz for class time details and email: anna@youngatart.co.nz or phone: 021 161 6412 for bookings.
Dutch School Auckland is gauging interest for Dutch language and cultural classes for children with a Dutch or Flemish background in the Franklin area.The classes are suitable for children ages 4-12 and will be located in Pukekohe. For more info contact Bernie on 021 058 4186 or visit us on Facebook: Nederlandse School Auckland.