Week 11 Notices

Sorry Mums and Dads!

Mrs Mines thought she had pressed PUBLISH but obviously I did not!  Please find the blog post for this week. 

Kia Ora Kākano Whānau, 

We have made it to the last week of term!! Last year, term one wasn’t so successful, as we had gone into lockdown after only 8 weeks. It has been a great term. All of the classes have settled well with their new teachers and we, the teachers, have loved getting to know all of the children and families. Thank you for your support during this term with various school and classroom events.

Take a look at some of the photos from last week:

We were lucky to Senior Constable Regan in to talk to the children about safety in the car. He talked about having the correct car seats in for the children as well as the importance of ALWAYS wearing your seatbelt. It is always great to have these community leaders come in and see the children for a casual chat so that the children know that these people are out there to help us.

On Wednesday, some children will be selected to go to a Principal’s morning tea. There are only 3 children per class chosen each term. It is to recognise students for outstanding efforts in the classroom. Although the invite doesn’t specify - this is just for the children to attend. There will be photos on Facebook for parents to look at. Keep an eye out on Tuesday to see if your child has been invited this time!!

During the holidays we celebrate ANZAC Day (Sunday 25th April). I am hoping to have a strong representation from our school attending the parade. If your child would like to join us and walk in the parade and participate in the Civic Ceremony at  the Bay Trust Forum, Energy Events Centre, Queens Drive please make sure they are at the Lakefront Memorial (intersection of Fenton St and Whakaue Streets)  by 8.30am in their winter school uniform. Jersey, not fleece top. The ceremony concludes at the Energy Events Centre and should be over by 11.00am Parents are also invited to be part of the parade and service. Children just might want to be part of the parade. If you have a poppy your child can wear, please pin it on them. I will have some spare ones to give to children at the parade.  This is a very special ceremony so I do encourage our children to be part of this. ALL STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE.

At the start of Term 2 children must be in winter uniform. Uniforms can be bought from our uniform shop. The shop is open Monday 8.30am, Wednesday at 2.30pm, Friday at 8.30am and on Monday, the first day back in Term 2, at 8.30pm. I want to make sure our students are wearing the correct uniform in Term 2.  At this point, I would also like to mention that our Lost Property is *overflowing* with items left around the schoolyard by students.

The Week Ahead:

This week is a swimming week!! Bring your togs and towel everyday.

FRIDAY:

Whakaue golden time - if you are in this house make sure you dress in yellow.

Library day. Please make sure you return your old books in order to issue out new ones for the holidays.

We wish you all a safe and restful holiday next week.

Kākano Teachers

Week 10 Reminders

 Kia Ora Kākano Whānau, 

We hope you all had a restful and holy Easter weekend.

This week is a short school week.  We have noticed many of our tamariki are tired as we race towards the end of the term.  It is important for children to have an early bedtime to ensure they are getting enough sleep as well as lunch boxes that are filled with brain food such as fruit, yoghurt, vege snacks and sandwiches.

Thank you to the families who have donated spreads for the children to use as they make their own toast and to those who have donated tools, and building supplies for our carpentry area.  Your generosity is much appreciated.

Not much is happening this week at school (apart from all our wonderful learning opportunities).

Wednesday:

Normal school day

Thursday:

Normal school day

Friday:

Library - please ensure your child has their library books and library bag

Sausage Sizzle and Juicies for sale - $1.50 each

We look forward to seeing you back at school tomorrow,

Sara Mines, Sany-Joy Mareroa, Lorraine Thomson, Shayla Dixon

Week 9 Notices

Week 9 - Wiki Iwa

Kia Ora Kākano Whānau, 

We hope you have been enjoying your weekend and the sun that has been shining!

We are entering a very special week for our children. The Holy Week. This week is the last week of Lent and we have so many special days to remember and learn about leading up to Easter Sunday, which is when Jesus rose from the dead. 

We have some special learning happening for the children this week to help them learn about the Holy Week. 

    On Tuesday we have a Palm Sunday Liturgy at 12:15pm in the church

    On Thursday we have a Washing of the Feet Liturgy at 12:15pm in the hall. 

We are teaching all our tamariki about what the week leading up to Easter Sunday is really about. This video could be very helpful to show your children and help you remember what the HOLY WEEK is about and why it is important that we recognise and celebrate the days leading up to Easter Sunday. 

https://youtu.be/cZ4gQniUVO8

What is happening this week? 

• Swimming this week!

Remember to pack your togs and towel!

• Monday

Normal School Day 

• Tuesday 

Normal School Day & Palm Sunday Liturgy

• Wednesday 

Normal School Day 

• Thursday

Normal School Day & Washing of the Feet Liturgy

• Friday

Good Friday (No School Today) 

We look forward to seeing all our tamariki back at school tomorrow morning!

Enjoying the rest of your Sunday, 

Kākano Teachers. 

Thank you

 Thank you so much to all of our school families for supporting our Caritas Rice Day today.  The children enjoyed their meal of rice.  This was an opportunity for children to experience what it is like to only have one type of food each day.  It was great to hear some children discussing what it must be like not to have enough food each day.

A few reminders for the end of the week...

Tomorrow (Thursday) Kakano 4-7 will be hosting the Annunciation Liturgy in the school hall at 12:15.  You are all welcome to join us, we ask that you be seated by 12:15.

Friday - we have our weekly visit to the library, please make sure your child has their library books ready to return so they can get new books out.   

Sausage sizzles and juicies will be available to purchase, $1.50 each.

Week 8 Reminders

Wow what an amazing Gala we had, everyone looked like they really enjoyed the night. We would love to thank the hardworking PTA for providing a great night for our school community to come together.  We also want to thank all the amazing families and sponsors who supported the school in this successful event.  In a few weeks we will find out how much money has been raised for our school.  

Even the teachers got to try the bouncy castle.

On Tuesday we have rice day, this is a fundraiser for Caritas. The children need to bring in a bowl and fork and a gold coin donation. As a school we all come together and have our rice at lunchtime.  We remember how some children around the world only get rice to eat everyday, every meal. We talk about how we are so lucky to have the food available to us.  The children only need morning tea packed.  

All students are expected to participate. It is a good thing to allow your child to experience what having limited choices feels like and plain food tastes like. So please, unless your child has specific dietary requirements do not buy or provide a school lunch on this day.

The children are  enjoying technology  provocations that have been offered. 

Inside the toast has become more popular and they started the week with wanting the toast made for them, to now they confidently cook and spread the spreads on their own toast.  There are some amazing conversations happening during this time.  

A few parents have asked if this activity can continue in class, we are able to provide the bread for the toast, but if we are to continue the toast after this week we need supplies of spreads, so we will need donations of spreads. If you would like to bring in a jar or 2 that would be appreciated

Outside the children have enjoyed carpentry, they have been building some amazing creations. There is usually a queue for this as we don't have enough building supplies. It would be great to get some more supplies for these activities. Below is a list of equipment we need, so if you have any spare at home we would love to take them off your hands for our wonderful children to use

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*    Hammers

*    Nails

*    Saws

*    Bottle caps
*    Small pieces of untreated wood

*    Anything useful on the carpentry table.

What’s happening this week

Monday

Swimming sports for year 3-6. The school will be quiet at drop off and pick up time

Tuesday

Rice day - Gold coin, bowl and fork needed

Wednesday 

Thursday

Annunciation of the Lord Liturgy.
We are leading this so during the week your child may bring home some words for this to practice. Any families wishing to join us it starts at 12:15 in the hall

Friday

Library day

Sausage sizzle and juicies $1.50 each

Mill HIll Day, If your child is in Mill Hill they can wear red for this day.

Enjoy your Sunday

See you all tomorrow

Kakano teachers

Busy builders, bug hunters and learners

 This week our play focus has had a technological focus.  We have been learning how technology can be used to help humans and that there is a design process to follow.

We have used different tools to build in the sandpit and at the carpentry table, we have designed our own towers and fashion and we have even used toasters and tools to make yummy toast in the morning.

We have loved watching our caterpillars transform themselves into cocoons over the past week and are excited to see them become butterflies.  Mr Bach has shown us how to tag the butterflies.  When we tag a butterfly we are able to track where they travel and how far, we are loving being a part of a real-life science investigation.

Week 7 Information

What a beautiful weekend before we start another great week at school.

This week is GALA week!! It is an exciting time for all of our children and families. Thank you for supporting the PTA and continuing to bring in items each day. Attached is the sheet that all children would have brought home on Friday. There are prizes for those classes that bring in the most items! A reminder that the gala is on FRIDAY this week, not Thursday.

No sausage sizzle on Friday this week.

This week is a swimming week!! Make sure to bring togs and a towel everyday.

On Friday morning there is St Joseph’s Mass in the church. This starts at 9AM and families are welcome to attend these. Please drop your children off to school as usual and head over to the church. Classes will walk over together.

There is a house event on Friday afternoon for the children. House leaders and some teachers will organise this.

Here is an overview of our week ahead:

Monday - swimming

Tuesday - swimming

Wednesday - swimming

Thursday - swimming

Friday - Mass, house competition, GALA day

We look forward to another great week. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Kākano Teachers