CELEBRATING LEARNING & ACHIEVEMENT - Karaka School
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No. 8 24th March 2021
Week 8, Term 1 2021
Kia ora and welcome to this week’s newsletter.
CELEBRATING LEARNING & ACHIEVEMENT
Week 8 of the term is a busy one!
We started the week with a group
of learners attending the Eye on
Nature event at the Botanic
Gardens. They participated in
environmentally based workshops and have returned to
school with new knowledge and understandings of our
environment and associated responsibilities.
On Tuesday afternoon the
2021 leadership
announcements were made
- always a highlight for our
senior learners! We would
like to congratulate all those
who were successful and to
thank those who put their
names forward - we are proud of you all! Unfortunately
we did not have positions for everyone due to the
incredible amount of applications. A full list of our 2021 leaders can be found
below.
Later this week some of our learners will be participating in a Football Fun day
where they will get to put their football skills to the test as they compete
against other schools in our area. We hope you all have a fantastic time!
Our Intermediates returned from camp on Friday afternoon looking
thoroughly exhausted but very happy after a fun and challenging week. We
would like to thank the amazing group of parents who volunteered their time
to attend camp. Their enthusiasm and encouragement went a long way to
ensuring the camp's success. Thank you also to Mrs Sutton and Mr Glover
who organised this superbly run camp for our learners.
We are very excited to announce that our brand new Junior Playground is
due to be installed next week! All going to plan, the playground will be ready
for our learners upon their return from the Easter break. The Senior
Playground is also receiving some updates at the same time. We look forward
to sharing progress pictures with you.
Good News Call of the Week:
Congratulations to Ava M our Good News Call of the Week!
Ava has been working so hard on her learning and has been
using Habits of Mind strategies to help her succeed. As a
result, Ava is making fantastic progress. Last week she shared
with me some very tricky maths she was solving and she
scored 10 out of 10 in her spelling test! Thank you Ava for
being a role model of our values: Learning (akoranga) and
Excellence (hiranga) - we are very proud of you!
Currently we are reviewing our Home Learning policy. Please follow the
instructions below if you would like to participate in the review.
Visit the website https://karaka.schooldocs.co.nz/1893.htm
1. Enter the username (karaka) and password (school)
2. Follow the link to the relevant policy as listed above
3. Read the policy
4. Click the Policy Review button at the top right-hand corner of the page
5. Select the reviewer type "Parent"
6. Enter your name (optional)
7. Submit your ratings and comments
8. If you don't have internet access, school office staff can provide you
with printed copies of the policy and a review form.
Nga mihi nui, Sarah Hynds
Principal@karaka.school.nz
Head Students Myles W (Head Boy) Stephen T (Deputy Head Boy) Henna A (Head Girl) Eve R (Deputy Head Girl) House Leaders Pohutukawa—Alex K, Olivia G, Aaiden L Kowhai—Ravneet K, Harrison S, Dane H Harakeke—Shaun M, Connor M, Izzy P Ponga—Jessica C, Thomas F, Jacob R School Council Charlotte E, Niko N, Madison L, Yanke O, Liam P, Georgia T, Henna A, Harrison S, Paikea H-F, Myles W, Lleyton T, Cormack W, Stephen T, Thijs J, Dane H, Eve R, Daniel P, Manase S Cultural Leaders Daniel G, Amelia B, Henna A, Stephen T, Aaiden L, Gloryah Q, Emily S-B Peer Mediators Lelei S, Grace McK, Aliyah M, Charlotte B, Daniel G, Mikayla C, Thomas F, Mahalia-Rose S, Izzy P, Kaylee S, Emily S-B, Quinn H, Kieran D, Emily B, Saumya S, Kate L, Charlie V, Catherine W, Emma D, Tessa J, Olivia P, Cade R, Michael C, Grace L PALS Deeva P, Archer J, Mikayla C, Maverick F, Ella H, Brooklyn T, Toby N, Tom P, Lucas H, Mahalia-Rose S, Paikea H-F, Jameson W, Emily S-B, Finn W, Samantha M, Thomas M, Tessa J, Harry S Librarians Jessica C, Izzy P, Grace McG, Harrison S, Kate L, Lleyton T, James W, Grace L, Matthew C, Ravneet K Enviro Leaders Millie G, Deeva P, Brianna S, Toby N, Aliyah M, Thijs J, Olivia G, Madison L, Grace McG, Emily S-B, Tatum Z, James W Bus Monitors Amelia B, Saaniya S, Jacob R, Harry L
Art Leaders Grace McG, Wyatt S, Haydn F, Olivia G AV Monitors Brooklyn T, Hunter Y, Harry M, Mason F, Tom P, Daniel R Lunch Monitors Emily B, Isabella M, Charlotte E, Samantha M, Maverick F, Ashley T, Toby N, Brooklyn T Congratulations everyone! Congratulations Well done to Connor M and Harrison S who competed in the Counties Swimming Sports event on Friday following a busy four days at camp. Harrison competed in two events and Connor competed in six events. Connor placed: 2nd 100m freestyle, 2nd 50m freestyle, 3rd 50m freestyle, 2nd 4x50m freestyle relay, 2nd open boys medley relay. Connor was recognized for his outstanding manners by the ECCS manager of the team—he has now qualified for the Auckland Champs. Archer J has done incredibly well recently when he represented Papakura Harriers in Track and Field at the Auckland Champs on the weekend. Archer placed 2nd in 60m dash, 200m sprints and discus. He also placed 3rd in long jump and in the 100m. Lucky Book Club – Scholastic Orders Issue 2 came home last week. All Scholastic orders are due in this Friday, 26th March. The easiest way to order is on-line via the Loop orders (mybookclub.scholastic.co.nz). Otherwise please hand in the order form and correct payment to the office by Friday this week. Thanks
BOOK WEEK 2021 Karaka School will be hosting a Book Week in the last week of this term (12 April – 16 April). Events will include… Scholastic Book Fair (the theme is Space/Galaxy) Dress Up Day (come as your favourite book character) Grandparents Day Guest readers and more! Watch this space for more details – it should be a great way to end the term! If you are available to help with the Book Fair (before or after school) please contact Tanya Davis in Kotare Room tanyad@karaka.school.nz Please note the Colour Run is also on the last day of Term 1
There’s under two weeks left to fundraise for our School Colour Run on the 16th April. Hopefully students have been using their student profile pages at schoolfunrun.co.nz to get the most out of the fundraiser. Currently, nearly half the school has created a profile and together they have raised over $9,000!!!! This is a great start to being able to get the sand pit and greenhouse up and running and cover other PTA contributions to the school. Well done to those who have created a profile and helped raise these funds so far. You are amazing! If you are yet to create a page, I hope you will as you might be the difference in raising enough money for all the projects. Remember there are house points up for grabs when you create your fundraising project and the class that raises the most money will win a movie afternoon!! We’ve set our money due back date as 2nd April, so please make sure you’ve returned all your cash donations to the office by then. We would love some volunteers on the day, so please email Ange on angefrench@gmail.com if you can help us throw an amazing day for the kids! If you can’t help, we’d still love to have you come down and cheer the kids on to create a great atmosphere for them. Tea Towels - Have you seen our awesome school tea-towels? These are on display in the uniform shop and in Ms Davis' and Ms Sylva's class if you want to have a look at them. Lunchroom—Now that we order lunches through Little Oak, we no longer offer hot food on a Friday at school, there are tuck shop items only. Please remember to order your Little Oak lunch by midnight tonight. Any questions/fundraising ideas or if you require uniform items urgently, you can email us on karaka.pta@gmail.com. The Karaka School PTA account is 12-3031-0851231-00 From the PTA team
PTA AGM Report
Congratulations to Renee Parlane and Lisa Tate our new co-chairpersons.
Also thank you to Sarah Wilson (Treasurer) and Jenny Glover (Secretary)
who have agreed to continue on for another year in these positions.
PTA fundraisers in 2020 were the sales of Oxford Pies and Samosas, the
colourful Art Expo, the launch of our beautiful tea towels, the printed
umbrellas (which sold like hot cakes) and the ever popular art calendars.
All these projects and activities allowed us to allocate money across the
Jundles, Seniors and Intermediate students. In the financial year to 31
December 2020, we were able to donate $7,000 back to our school
including buses to the Botanic Gardens (Years 0 to 4); intermediate sports
camp (Year 7 and 8); school camp (Year 5 and 6); the bus to Kids 4 Kids
Choir practice and Christmas rotations. So far in 2021 we have donated
$2,500 towards intermediate camp, and are now fundraising for upgrading
the school sandpit and long jump areas, and purchasing a new greenhouse
for the 'garden to table' initiative. The PTA also provided delicious morning
teas for the four powhiri that were held in 2020.
After three years of sharing the chairmanship, Courtney Webber and Pam
Wardenburg have stepped down from the role but plan to stay involved in
the PTA. Thank you Courtney and Pam for everything you have done.
The PTA would also like to thank all those that have helped in the past and
all those who are continuing to help us.
Return form and money to office
by: Wednesday 31st of March 2021
26 March Football Fun Day (seniors)
26 March Assembly
31 March PTA Summer Time Disco 5.00-6.30pm, Bulb orders due back
2-6 April School closed for Easter break
8 April Photolife photos—class, individual and siblings
16 April PTA Colour Run
Community Notices
April Holiday Programme
Get ready for excitement & entertainment these holidays!!!
KAS have trips to the latest movies, Pukekohe Performing Art’s
awesome “Moana Jr” stage show
& we’re bringing Fitkidz fitness to you! Plus Kiwiana Classics, Games
Galore, Favourite Toy Friday
and tasty treats for a Rock n Roll Diner day!
For more information & bookings visit us at:
www.kidsafterschool.co.nz
FRANKLIN POOL AND
LEISURE HOLIDAY
INTENSIVES – Monday
19th April – Friday
23rd April. Actives 1 –
Junior Squad running
from 9am – 1pm.
Easter Tuesday – Schools Email fplswimschool@b
Closed!! elgravialeisure.co.nz for
All schools will be closed on Tuesday 6th April more information
Kids After School are offering full day care for Young at Art Holiday Art
your child/ren at our programme based at Karaka
School. and Craft Workshops
8am – 3pm We offer children,
Extra hours available from teenage and adult classes
7am – 8am and 3pm – 6pm in Pukekohe.
We have something for everyone!!! For more information to
Our Karaka programme will be running a special book please check out:
day with Smoothies, Crafting Bracelets and
Necklaces, Soccer Tag and more!!!! http://
www.youngatart.co.nz,
If you do require care, then please contact the email
office on 236 4078 or go online to our booking admin@youngatart.co.nz
system, click book now and select "Special Day".
or phone 029 7712 923.
WINZ Subsidies accepted for eligible families Bookings essential as
places are limited.Counties Manukau Sport have some exciting School Holiday
Activities happening in the April School Holidays in Pukekohe and Waiuku!
These are FREE activities for Children aged 8-14 years.
Programmes scheduled for April are outlined below:
· Skateboarding “Have a Go” Sessions (Waiuku – 19th April
& Pukekohe – 21st April)
· BMX “Have a Go” Sessions (Pukekohe - 28th & 29th April)
· Off-Road Riding “Have a Go Sessions (Pukekohe – 30th April)
These sessions run over 2 hour time slots in the morning and/or afternoon on
the date outlined.
For further information go to—www.cmsport.co.nz/events/upcoming events
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