Dear Parents / Caregivers, Hiwinui School

Week 2 - Term 3
                      5th August 2021
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Dear Parents / Caregivers,

Thank you to all those who attended our Parent / Teacher / Child Learning
Conferences this week. We understand that not everyone could make Monday
or Tuesday so we are available to make an alternative time for you if required.
Either call Debbie at the office or email your child’s classroom teacher.
We are keen to receive feedback re the use of the Skool Loop booking system.
From a school point of view it has saved many hours of work for Debbie in the
office, however like everything, it has to work for our families as well. We
encourage you to send your feedback to office@hiwinui.school.nz or through the
Skool Loop app itself. Thank you.

The weather has been superb and while I don’t want to jinx it the school would
love extra Board Games for when the students have to spend playtimes and
lunchtimes inside. If you have games which your children no longer want, or
have grown out of, could you please send them to school. Staff will sort out the
appropriate year group for the games. ‘The Y’ would appreciate them for their
Before and After School Programme as well.

It was my pleasure early this morning to accompany Lochlan and Logan to the
Manawatu District Council Chambers to present their ‘thank you’ to the Council
for supporting them to travel to and from the National AgriKids Grand Final in
Christchurch. The boys represented us extremely well and Counsellor Shane
Casey complimented them on their presentation. The boys really enjoyed the
Grand Final experience and although they found the challenge quite difficult, we
were very proud of their achievement placing 13th out of 27. Thank you to the
parents for accompanying them and making it possible.

             Hearing & Vision Screening at School Tomorrow
Vision and Hearing Technicians from MidCentral District Health will be coming
to school tomorrow to screen the following children:
New Entrants who have not had or completed their B4 School Check; Year 7
students (distance vision); Year 8 students not previously screened as Year 7s;
and any children who have no previous screening record. If any parent/guardian
does not wish their child to be checked could they please let Debbie know.
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Calling All Parents for our next Parent Forum:
        ‘PARENTING WITH STRENGTHS’ - Wednesday 18th August
At the beginning of the year Staff had the privilege of working with Megan
Bryce on a programme called Strength Finders. We are now thrilled to be able
to hold a Forum for all parents and caregivers in The Leigh Centre where Megan
will focus on “Parenting with Strengths”. A wonderful guest speaker who will
support you as a parent; this will include you finding out about your own
strengths, along with helping you spot talents in your child and supporting them
to be comfortable and proud of their talents.
Everyone welcome to join us in The Leigh Centre at 7.30pm. Save the date.

  Hiwinui School Writing & Art Showcase – Term 1 and 2 – 2021
We were really proud to present a variety of incredible writing and beautiful
artwork in booklet format last Friday. This is just a small showcase of what our
wonderful students are producing. While we could only produce 1 copy per
family we hope that you enjoyed our first edition as the intention is to put out
another one at the end of the year. Thanks to Pou Portia for the collation of
this booklet.

                             … NETBALL DRAW …
YEARS 5 - 6       Sat 7th August        10.30am      Roslyn Silver Ferns            Ct 2

NUGGETS           Mon 9th August        6.05pm       St Peters Int. B               Ct 2
The Hiwinui Nuggets had a 34-13 win over Feilding Intermediate Manaaki. Our player of
the day was Bella Smout for her defence – great use of her outside arm, fantastic intercepts
and, at GK, being a strong last line of defence for the team.

A reminder that we have two netball teams entered in the KAINUI NETBALL
TOURNAMENT next Tuesday. The games begin at 10am and the players
should be back at school by the beginning of the school’s afternoon
programme. Players do need to bring warm clothes as it can get very
cold at Vautier Park. The teams will leave school shortly after 9.15am.

                     HIGH SCHOOL OPEN DAYS / NIGHTS

PN Boys High School – Thursday 5th August – 9.45am / 5.30pm / 7.00pm
PN Girls High School – Tues 10th Aug – half hourly tours from 3.30pm – 7.00pm
St Peter’s College – Thursday 12th August – 6pm in the School Gym

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… KAPAI KIDS …
Explorers: Carter Robertson – you have settled into school like a pro! You
               are an enthusiastic and self-motivated learner. Ka pai!

Terrific 2: Cooper Avery – you have been working very hard in all your
            learning in Room 2. Your inquiring mind inspires us all to keep
            learning about the world. Ka Pai.

Room 3:        Ollie Alabaster – you have persevered to achieve all your
               learning goals. You are a self-motivated learner. Ka Pai!

Ruma Rima Dreamers:           Jayden Cruse – you are becoming a self-starter in
               your mahi and have readily been asking questions when you don’t
               understand a task. Ka pai for your enthusiasm and perseverance!

Manawanui: Kingston Hesseltine – you are showing so much determination
               with your learning. It is wonderful to see you putting so much
               effort in! Keep up your Enthusiasm levels and you’re going to fly!

Pūkeke:        Sophie Long – you so positively and happily go about your day.
               You know when to knuckle down and work hard and when to have
               some fun. You are kind and a good friend to others.

                                                             ‘FEEDING OUT’ – KIWI TUCKER:
                            Garlic Street Toast available from ‘Feeding Out’ in The Triangle,
                          Ashhurst, Thursdays and Fridays from 11am – 2pm. Support local
                                                           business, and try something new!

                                       HIWINUI SCHOOL STUDENTS ON THE RADIO!
        Manawatū People’s Radio (MPR) has been working with a group of year 7-8
   students to help them produce an hour-long radio show that will be broadcast on Friday
                13th August at 10am on 999am, streamed live and available as a podcast on
  https://mpr.nz/. The project is called ‘School Soundz’ and Isabella, Ashlee, Madey, Aidan,
Luke and Richie worked hard to create an amazing programme with a very eclectic theme in
          their own very unique way. Our thanks to Pou Portia for her hard work in helping
  coordinate. For more info about School Soundz or if you know a school that would like to
  be involved in the project contact Helen King on helen@mpr.nz or call us on 06 357 9340.
                               SUNDAY FUNDAY – 29TH August – FEILDING CIVIC CENTRE:
 The Hub Church and Life Point Church in Feilding invite families (with children aged 12 and
   under) to their Sunday Funday from 10.30 – 12.30pm: Bouncy Castle, face painting and
                games; home baking and a hot cuppa for the parents. Gold coin donation.
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      School Bank Account ends in 00: 03-0726-0519899-00

iBike4Kids – SUNDAY 7th NOVEMBER
           iBike4Kids is a fun, off road bike event for kids, run by Manawatu Mountain Bike.
   Participants can choose between a short, medium or hard course and can also test their
  talents on the skills course. There is also the 'Balance bike' section, just for the little ones
under 5 riding balance bikes. Enter online at: http://www.ibike4kids.co.nz or via iBike4kids
                              Facebook page. (There will be no entries accepted on the day.)

                                                           HIWINUI SCHOOL PLAYGROUP:
Playgroup held every second Thursday in The Leigh Centre from 9.30am – 11.00am. All pre-
  schoolers and their minders welcome. Please bring a gold coin and piece of fruit to share;
                                    next session - 12th August. Follow them on facebook.

TOWEL ROSTER: ASKIN family

Kind Regards,

Brenda, Fiona, Rebecca, Holly, Emma, Kendall, Portia, Allanah, Philippa,
Debbie, Sarah, Irene, Novena, Colin, Charlotte and Paula.

… Mahia I runga I te rangimarie me te ngakau mahaki …
       With a peaceful mind and respectful heart
          we will always get the best results.

   Dates to Remember …           this is a guide only – dates may change
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       10 August         Kainui Netball
        11th August      BOT meeting
       17th August       Kainui Football
       18th August       Parent Forum with Megan Bryce
       24h August        Kainui Kapa Haka Performance
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   3 September           Teacher Only Day – School closed
  10th September         Hiwinui School Disco
  15th September         Kainui Dance and Movement, Yrs 1,2,3
  15th September         BOT meeting
  17th September         Whole School Photos
  21st September         Kainui Basketball
  22nd September         Hiwinui Speech finals
  28th September         Open Classrooms
       1st October       Term 3 ends
    6th November         ‘Hops & Vines” school fundraiser – save the date!

   SAUSAGE SIZZLE tomorrow4… but NO Hot Lunches

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