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KAIPARA FLATS SCHOOL NEWSLETTER NUMBER 3
20th FEBRUARY 2018
Every child succeeding in an encouraging and
stimulating environment
Tena Koutou Important Dates Term 1 2018:
What an amazing week we had last week! On Takahe Celebration Assembly - Friday 23rd
Tuesday evening parents came to school to February 2.30- 3pm
Parent Interviews - 6th March 3.30 - 7.30pm and 7th
meet with the teachers of their children, PTA March 3.30pm to 5pm
and BoT members. It was an informal meeting Kea Celebration Assembly - 9th March
Inter-school swimming event at Mahurangi
which ended in a shared platter provided by College - 14th March
our PTA. (Parent interviews will be held on 6th Celebration of Learning Week - 19th - 25th March
and 7th March).Our annual picnic day was very 140th Anniversary of the Kaipara Flats Library -
25th March
successful. One of the highlights of the day for Northern Arena Swimming - 22nd March
me was the attendance of Ross Hood, who Tui Celebration Assembly - 23rd March
PTA AGM - 23rd March
clearly remembers being at the same picnic 82
Piwakawaka Celebration Assembly - 6th April
years ago. The visit from 7 Blues players on Duathlon - 12th April Details to follow
Thursday saw Takahe and Kea doing drills
with the players before their pre-season game
against the Hurricanes in Warkworth. Thanks
to the rugby coaches and Y7 ex-Kaipara Flats Parent Interview Evenings
children that came in to help with this. All of the
children were given a signed flag, which These will be held on 6th and 7th March. An
caused lots of excitement. Thanks again to interview timesheet has been sent home today.
Sam Ryburn for organising this for us. Times will be issued on a first come first
On Friday this week, Takahe will be running a served basis. The purpose of these interviews
celebration assembly. Parents are welcome to is to discuss how the children are settling, any
come along. concerns parents may have and for teachers to
Debbie Hamer explain learning expectations within their
Principal classrooms.
Policy Review
Our Home Learning (Homework) Policy is up for review
in term 1. In order to give feedback in the area, please
follow the instructions:
1. Go to www.kaiparaflats.schooldocs.co.nz
2. Click on the green tab at the top - Current Review
3. Scroll down until you can see - Instructions for
Reviewers.
Follow these instructions and help us develop our
policies with our community.
"Kaipara Flats School Football Team"
Notices If you are interested in training locally this season and with
a qualified coach then please email Amanda or Sarah on
pjandmaz@yahoo.co.nz or pineche@gmail.com with your
Composting Collective child's name and DOB or call on 021 442 290 or 021 472
438.
Trainings to start in term two on the new school turf on
Thursdays 4:30-5:30pm and all matches played on
Saturday mornings at Warkworth grounds or on the North
Shore.
Age group 8-9yrs but if you are keen and older please get
in touch.
You can be registered already with Warkworth AFC as this
team will be affiliated to Warkworth. We need numbers
ASAP to see if we can make this happen.
Year of the Dog - Library Notice:
Auckland Libraries is celebrating Lunar New Year from the
th th th
12 of February to the 26 of February. On Tuesday , 20
February at 3:30pm, we will be supporting the SPCA by
making animal toys out of recycled fabric.
Music Lessons:
Guitar & Drum classes will begin again at Kaipara Flats School
in week 3. We currently have spaces available for beginners
lessons to be held during school time. If you are interested in
taking lessons please contact Stephen Fulford on: 022-190-
7218
or email your inquiry to:
stephen.fulford@musiqhub.co.nz
KAIPARA FLATS NETBALL CLUB – AGM
Thursday 1st March 7pm at the Kaipara Flats Sports Club
Exciting news! Kaipara Flats St John Youth has Queries to; Jeanette Sanderson 0276697852 or
started and is keen for new members. It runs on 094224971
Wednesday 6pm-7.30pm at Ranfurly Hall. Children can be
dropped off, or parents are welcome to stay and learn a few KAIPARA FLATS NETBALL CLUB – REGISTRATION
skills themselves! Come and try it out for a week. DAY
Thursday 8th March at the Kaipara Flats Sports Club
St. John youth is New Zealand's leading youth programme Juniors at 5pm
for young people aged 6-18. The programme focuses on College and Senior at 6pm.
teaching young people first aid, health care, leadership and
life skills- all in a fun and engaging environment that
encourages growth and development. Lots of fun,
friendship, games, movie nights, adventure camps and
more. Each week is different, its local and only $10 per
term for the first child and $5 for siblings.
Contact Sarah Robinson 0273229980 for questions, or just
turn up on the night.
Mahurangi Junior Rugby Club Registration
(for boys & girls age 4 to Year 8)
Registration days Thursday 1st March 4-7 pm &
Saturday 3rd March 10 am-1 pm at Mahurangi Rugby
Club, Warkworth Showgrounds.
Rippa (non-contact) for ages 4-7; tackle rugby for boys &
girls ages 8-13; girls Rippa for ages 8-13.
Free boot bag with each paid registration (‘early-bird’ fees
are $75 if paid on registration days, otherwise $85/player). Web Page
All new and existing players must weigh in.
Details on www.mahurangirugbyclub.co.nz
For our newsletter, please check out the Pukeko
Call 2018 tab on our website. The school calendar
can be found in the Upcoming Events tab.
Soccer Notice:
Please check out the After School Care survey
which is on the website. There is a link to the Principal:
survey which will take only a minute or two to Debbie Hamer debbieh@kaiparaflats.school.nz
complete. It is important for us to know and Tui class teacher:
understand community need around this. Tina Donnell
tinad@kaiparaflats.school.nz
Gael Adamson:
Takahe Class Teacher
gaela@kaiparaflats.school.nz
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Roxanne Morley:
It is really important for the safety of our children
Piwakawaka Class Teacher
that you let school know if there is a change in
roxannem@kaiparaflats.school.nz
relation to the buses. If your child is no longer going
Stevie Douglas:Kea Class Teacher
on the bus, please contact the office or send a note
stevied@kaiparaflats.school.nz
to school. We cannot take the word of a child and
Liz Hood: Liz.h@kaiparaflats.school.nz
will place them on the bus unless we have received
Kea Class Teacher
a notification from parents/ guardians.
Phillippa Innes:Reading Recovery Teacher
phillippai@kaiparaflats.school.nz
Jan Kose:Office Administrator
Poems and Artwork by Kea about fish we would see Office Administrator
at ‘My Place, Our Place’ jank@kaiparaflats.school.nz
Karen Butler and Carol Jones: Learning Support
Odette Wech: Caretaker
Margaret Gibbens: Cleaner
Our Staff in 2018
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