WE STAND WITH YOU
To echo the Prime Minister's words, last Friday was one of our darkest days as a country. I am at a loss to think that such a tragedy could take place in our country. My hope for the future is that as a country we never forget this outpouring of love and support for one another despite our religious belief or ethnicity. May we go forward as a country without any form of prejudice.
Today as a school we stood together with a number of parents to show our respects and solidarity. To the bereaved and the Muslim community our thoughts are with you.
As Salaam Alaikum
FRANKLIN UNITES FOR CHRISTCHURCH
This Friday 22nd March
Pukekohe Ecolight Stadium
Gates open 6pm
6:30pm start
All Welcome
Visiting Our School
We would like to remind everyone that when visiting the school you need to sign in at the school office. This includes coming to meet with a teacher after school. Once you have finished at school you then need to sign out at the office.
There are times when you don't have to sign in they are; school assemblies, sports days, open afternoons, Grandparents day, Ag day. If you are unsure about when to sign in please ask at the office.
As a school we need to know who is on site at anytime of the day, this is in case of any emergency.
Road Safety
It has come to our attention that some students are being dropped off on the road side of the car park and running over the car park to come to the gate in the morning. This is very dangerous as it is very busy with cars reversing in and out of car parks.
Another safety issue that has come to our attention is cars stopping on the road and waving pedestrians across. There is no pedestrian crossing outside our school and this should not be happening. Parents should be crossing their child and it is their responsiblity to do this safely not motorists.
Blake
In Blake room we are looking at an IB learner profile attribute each week. This week was open-minded. Mrs Prangley asked what open-minded was and gave the example: if a girl has curly hair and a girl has straight hair can they be friends? Blake student think that they can.
They then shared their ideas about what it means to be being open-minded.
Hillary
Hillary's Fitness incorporating Maths
Taylor
As we finish up on our first Unit of Inquiry and start on your next we have been showing the Learner Profile Attribute Reflective. We have been reflecting on the things we enjoyed through this inquiry, the things we found interesting and the things we found tricky.
The things we enjoyed:
Making the community video
Interviewing volunteers
Sue from St Johns visiting
Making the friendship rocks
Things we found interesting:
Playing hide and seek in the native bush with hi-vis outfits
Testing a helmet by putting a watermelon in it and dropping it from the second story
How to save people by rolling them on their side
Things we found tricky:
Putting information into our own words
Remembering our phone numbers and addresses
Guitar and Ukelele Lessons
Starting in Term 2 we will be offering Guitar and Ukelele lessons on Mondays if your child is interested, please contact Sarah Gallichan 02108108042.
Calendar Term 1
Please check this calendar weekly as dates may change and things may be added.
05 Apr – Whole School Assembly
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.
KINDO ON-LINE
Kindo School Shop!!
It is our preferred method of payment for your child’s school expenses, and we encourage you to set up your family account today.
It’s easy, convenient, open 24/7 and available on our school website.
New users
New users can set up an account easily!
Click here and enter the email address the school has on file for you, then click ‘continue’. A confirmation email with a link will be sent to you.
Click on the link and enter a password to complete your registration.
Existing users Already have an Ezlunch of Kindo account?
Simply login with your email and password and click on the ‘Fees and Donations’ service to link your students to our school records and view your family account. Click here to log in.
Need assistance? there is a full tutorial on our website or call the Kindo helpdesk on free phone 0508 4 KINDO (0508 454 636).
Postponement of Future of Education Meeting Friday 22 March
Due to the recent events, Parliament has requested the Future of Education Meeting on Friday 22 March at Papakura High School be postponed until a later date - to be advised.
