Week 4 news

Attendance ✅

This week, we received information from the Government regarding their new attendance campaign. The Government has set a new target of 80% of students to be present for 90% of the term.

Kaikorai's data shows that 75% of our students regularly attended school in Term 1. The main reasons for absences were illness or medical issues (53%) and taking holidays during term time (32%).

Regular attendance is defined as 90% attendance in a school term, which equates to being away for 5 days in a term. It is noted that if a student misses 20 days of school every year, by the end of Year 12, they will have missed more than a year's worth of schooling.

Managing attendance and sick children can be challenging. However, if your child is sick, please keep them at home. Specifically, if your child has experienced vomiting or diarrhea, they must stay home for 48 hours after the last episode.

Road Safety Week 🦺

This week, we recognised Nationwide Road Safety Week. Thank you to our parent and grandparent volunteers for safely getting our children across the road daily, regardless of the weather! We acknowledge and thank you! 

You can help our road safety team by not parking over driveways and yellow lines, using the pickup and drop-off zones correctly and keeping under the speed limit; saying thanks to our crew is always appreciated, too.

Week 5 🇼🇸

Next week, we recognise Samoan Language Week and welcome any of our families to share with their class about their Samoan heritage.

Bridget McDowall will be Acting Principal until next Thursday. Kristen and I are in Ōtautahi | Christchurch for professional development. Bridget will be at the gate each day if you wish to speak with her. You can also reach her via email at bmcdowall@kaikorai.school.nz.

A final reminder that school is closed on 31st May for a teacher-only day.

As always, thank you for your ongoing support.

Beth

Week 4 Principal's Awards 🌟

Lucy G

You have such a can do, positive attitude when completing work independently as well as helping others. You have been a BIG help settling into our new classroom. You are a star Tino pai!

Archie M

You are beginning to settle into each school day with ease. You are demonstrating Kaik kid values during class time and on the playground. Ka pai Archie you are a star!

Vincent 

For always being a great KAIK kid and helping others in the classroom.

Neala 

For always helping others and always using her initiative when she’s completed a task.

Heidi 

For always doing the right thing. Mrs. A can always count on you. You are a wonderful Kaik kid.

Max Mangai

For the massive effort you have been putting into your writing. You are trying so hard! Ka pai!

Albert C

For the great effort he has been putting into creating some well crafted sentences.

Elliot 

For the effort he is putting into his improving the quality and quantity of his writing.

Tori 

For your happy go lucky attitude and giving everything a go. You are willing to share your ideas during our Science and experiments. Tino Pai!

Zander 

For outstanding persistence with your letter sounds during Spelling and Writing. You have been a great buddy and role model. Mīharo!

Fletcher B

For your excellent efforts at writing time. You are working to add more interesting words and key details to your writing. Ka pai!

Luke 

For a wonderful start to the term. You are working hard to display all of our Kaik values. We are so proud of you Luke!

Corin 

For his outstanding contributions and enthusiasm towards our PBL around Physics. We learn so much from you, Corin.

Maggie

For her fantastic problem solving, and ability to explain her thinking during our maths sessions. Maggie, what a wonderful mathematician you are!

Meila-Rose 

For a great start to school and demonstrating enthusiasm to learn new things. Tino Pai

Logan B

For your effort and engagement during our class PBL sessions. You would make an amazing scientist one day!

Tashfeen 

For showing initiative each and every day to help our class succeed. We appreciate you!

Quinn 

For effort and outstanding achievement in class. You solve problems successfully, and you think like a scientist. Mīharo!

Charlotte

For demonstrating confidence in the classroom, especially in your understanding of maths and science. Tino pai rawa atu!

Max Mitchell

For your continued improvement during independent work. You have been working very hard and are taking great ownership of your learning. Tino Pai

Harriet 

For your continuous all-round effort but particularly for your Anzac article writing you created. Ka pai hoki koe!

Morgan

For putting in an amazing effort with your problem solving in your maths learning. Tino pai rawa atu!

Zephie Bokser

For always being a role model and doing the right thing, others look up to this in the classroom. Ka rawe!