Week 2 news
✨Welcome to Maeve - we are thrilled to have you as part of the Kaikorai community.
It has been an incredibly special week. Where to start - cross country, book week, parent literacy evening and property progress.
Cross country 👣
It has been many years since we have held an event like this. While there are some schools of thought that cross country is archaic or that participation should be optional, we believe that the feeling of pride and success - whatever that looks like for your child, is beneficial and worthy of celebrating. This will become an annual event at Kaikorai as well as an athletics sports day in Term 4.
Thanks to our parent helpers, who were marshalls, Miss Ward, for her organisation and a special shout out to Mrs McBeath and Mrs Kumar, who supported many of our runners - they definitely got their steps up for the day, that's for sure!
Book Week 📚
We are thrilled to celebrate all things literacy here at Kaikorai. We have loved celebrating the written word and sharing our favourite stories and books. Seeing grandparents, mums and dads reading to our children in school was a very special sight.
We had 30 people attend the parent literacy evening this week to kōrero about the changes to our literacy programme and learn more about the structured literacy approach and the science behind learning to read. If you were unable to attend but would like to find out more about structured literacy, please get in touch.
Totally we celebrated in assembly with some singing, a special video and we even had a special visit from Clifford, the big red dog! I hope your children had a great book week too!
Keeping ourselves safe programme - NZ police
Please read this article about the KOS programme that is being taught this term and the parent meeting next week.
Property news 🛠
The big tree has been removed in preparation for the reinstall of the bell tower. This is exciting as the bell cairn is a significant part of our identity, and some of our newest students have never seen it before or heard the old bell being rung! Watch this space for progress.
An asbestos survey is taking place this week in preparation for the demolition of the old junior block; I'll provide exact dates when I receive them.
BOT elections ✅
Candidates are; Blair Collie, Katie Devereux, Elizabeth Fenton, Christina Fricker, Liz Harburg, Rachel Jenkins, Kate Roff and Leia Silby.
Voting papers will be sent out prior to 10th August. Voting closes on 7th September.
Please ensure your postal address is up to date in the school office. 📪
Principal awards ⭐
Well done to the following pupils
Laisenia - For a great start and for showing a can-do attitude. Welcome to Kaikorai.
Juwaanah - For already showing enthusiasm for learning. Welcome to Kaikorai.
Winnie - for her enthusiastic and positive attitude to school. Keep shining bright!
Marley -For consistently working independently to a high standard. Keep up the great mahi!
Gus -For his enthusiasm and focus during small group reading and writing sessions.
Viliami - For his effort and enthusiasm to read with accuracy and to actively take part in small group teaching sessions.
Tori -For having a fabulous start to school and trying hard to learn new words and sounds!
Fletcher - For having an outstanding start to school and always trying his very best at everything he does!
Nicole -For an outstanding effort at reading time. You are working hard to read with fluency and expression like a storyteller.
Maisie - For putting care and dedication into her artwork to create some excellent sunflower painting and calendar art.
Flynn -For consistently working to show the KAIK Values in the classroom and playground. Keep up the great mahi!
Alexis -For using descriptive language to add exciting details to your writing.
Aria -For being a good friend to others and being a keen learner.
Lara - For having a positive start to Term 3 and trying hard to make good choices.
Ava -For the amazing support you gave every Kaikorai kid at Cross Country, it was inspiring to see!
Amelia - For taking time and care with your Hundertwasser calendar art, it is looking amazing!
Xandar -For effort and enthusiasm in classroom. You are working hard to improve your reading and spelling.
Cooper -For having an excellent attitude towards your learning. Keep up the fantastic work!
Paige - For always being a kind and helpful member of our class and giving your learning 100%. Ka pai!
Eleanor -For your diligent approach to learning and the kindness you show others. Ka rawe!
Makkai - For showing amazing kindness and support to others at the cross country. Tino Pai!
Lachie -For consistently showing persistence and resilience with all of your learning. Ka Pai!
Isla -For putting 100% into all your learning and always being a kind and caring friend to everyone in Rm13!
Danica - For amazing progress in both reading and maths and having an awesome attitude to all your learning. Ka pai!
As always, please get in touch at any time.
Ngā manaakitanga
Beth
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