Piwakawaka Year 0 - 4 Swim Fun Day
We will be holding our annual swimming event for the year 0 - 4 students in Blake, Hillary and Taylor rooms on Thursday 28th February. There will be more details to follow next week.
Year 5-8 Kereru Swimming Sports
What a beautiful sunny day we had today for the year 5-8 swimming sports. There was great competition throughout the events. Congratulations to all our students on the day for placing and participating. It was nice to see everyone that came along to support the children. Thank you to the parents who helped on the day.
Taylor
In Taylor, we have been picking up rubbish in the school to help the environment. It is part of Environment Duty which is our responsibility this week. In class we have been learning about ways people help the community as part of our Who We Are inquiry. We are helping our Te Hihi School community by being volunteers and picking up rubbish to keep it clean. Here are some action shots of us keeping our school community clean.
Hillary
Hillary children engaged in fun learning through maths games.
Helping your child to be independent
At Te Hihi we have our SHINE awards. The award for S is self-managing. It is important for your child to learn independence and be self-managing. As such, we ask that you encourage your child to become a self-managing student. To do this we recommend parents/caregivers to:
Get you child to pack their own bag before they leave home. It is easier for you to work with your one child on how to do this effectively and efficiently than the teacher as he or she has 35-30 students that need help.
Let your child walk themselves into class and get ready for the school day. Say your goodbyes at the gate, not in the classroom. Please make sure your child is at school by 8:30 so they have enough time to put their bag away and get ready in the classroom.
Please remember, school finishes at 2.45 pm. Allow your child to get themselves to the gate rather than coming into the school. If you want to come into the school, please do so but wait up by the admin block. Not only does this help with their self-management, children get distracted as soon as they see a mum or dad outside.
Fulton Swim School
Fulton Swim School lessons are well underway and the students are really enjoying them.
It is important that your child takes full advantage of this programme and brings their togs daily. Please don't allow your child to opt out of swimming because they don't want to do it, encourage them to take full advantage of the programme just as you'd expect them to do with any other aspect of their learning.
Bus Changes
If your child travels by bus from school the class teachers need to know of any changes in the morning when they are doing the bus lists. Please send a note with your child or email before 8.45am to make these changes. We are having a lot of children unsure of how they are to travel home. If your child's transport home has changed in anyway from last year please email the office or phone so this can be changed on the system.
Lunches
Please try to ensure your child has a healthy lunch e.g. sandwiches, fruit, snacks and water. We don't allow lollies and sweets at school so please keep these for after school.
Birthday Celebrations
Due to the number of allergies, the size of some of our classes, and regulations like the Food Act, we ask that lollies and cakes or similar aren't brought in to celebrate birthdays. It is best that birthday celebrations are kept for after school. In class the teachers will ensure your child's birthday is recognised
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.
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.
20 Feb - FOTHS Meeting
21 Feb - Family Fun Night 5pm-7:30pm
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).
