Senior News- Tukua kia tū takitahi ngā whetu o te rangi. Let each star in the sky shine its own light.
By Bridget McDowall | Posted: Wednesday February 15, 2023
Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa What a great start to the school year our seniors have had - read on to learn about it and upcoming events.
A special warm welcome to our new senior syndicate families. We are happy that you have joined us this year.
Welcome to Mr Landrebe and Miss Boardman. They will be completing their teacher training with us this year.
The first three weeks of the school year have been filled with getting to know our classmate’s activities and developing a class community. Our first project-based learning topic is all about identity. We are focusing on celebrating who we are and things that are important to our whānau and ourselves. Thank you to the parents who have offered to come in and share your ancestry, special cultural celebrations, and traditions. It is not too late to share with us! Here is the link to participate in this special part of our learning this term.
https://forms.gle/aZ3mq7WeDh6ZDYLj6
Seesaw
Teachers are posting regularly on Seesaw to enable you to see what is happening in our team. Please contact your child’s teacher if you have not received Seesaw posts and announcements.
The Arts Swaps
On a Tuesday afternoon, our senior students take part in a range of activities across the arts and physical education. These include visual arts, drama, dance, Tikanga and Te Reo Māori, P.E. and music. The students are in mixed classes across the team and will have an opportunity to try each activity.
Walk n Wheel Week
Walk n’ Wheel Week is Monday, 27 February - Friday, 3 March.
Walk n' Wheel Week is run by Sport Otago, with funding from the Dunedin City Council, the Central Otago District Council, and the Otago Motor Club Trust.
The event has been designed to promote and encourage active transport to and from school to help reduce congestion at the school gate.
Children are encouraged to walk or wheel (skate, scoot, cycle) to school with a parent/caregiver/older sibling or independently as considered appropriate.
Fill in this challenge card at the end of Walk ‘n’ Wheel week for your chance to win some great prizes
https://forms.office.com/r/NGqAH3uMn2
Monday 27th February is Move it Monday
Move it your way! Start the week on the right foot and decide to
take active travel to school today, whether you walk or wheel.
Tuesday, 28th February is Choose it Tuesday.
Choose a different way to move to school today! Walk, wheel, hop,
skip, or jump! Have some fun as you travel along to school.
Wednesday, 1st March -Wacky Wednesday
WALK ‘N’ WHEEL DAY
Display something bright; bright shoes, bright socks, bright hair, or
bright clothes! Be seen by the cars on the street as you walk or
wheel to school.
Thursday, 2nd March-Thoughtful Thursday
Think about your carbon footprint and the difference you can
make from walking or wheeling. How many eco-cars can you
spot today?
Friday, 3rd March-Foot it Friday
Put your best foot forward and decorate your shoes (add a bow,
pipe cleaners, pom poms, tassels, or wool, go crazy and use your
imagination!) or design your dream shoe!
Trips/Groups
Please click on the Google Form links and promptly return them to us. Ngā Mihi.
Long Beach Visits
From the 21st-24th of March will be heading to Long Beach for a day of rock climbing with Tim and the team from Dunedin Climbing. The objective of this visit is to develop self-confidence, be presented with a challenging opportunity, and try something new - all coming under the KAIK value of being keen. Please ensure that you have completed the permission form for this trip.
Tuesday the 21st March-Room 10
Wednesday the 22nd March-Room12
Thursday the 23rd March-Room 11
Friday the 24th March-Room 9
https://forms.gle/3LcQSWPvTYxhGz2B8
Kapa Haka
We had our first week of Kapa Haka, and it was great to see so many of our Senior students participating in this group. This term Ana Pene will be tutoring the group. If your child wants to sign up, please ensure that you have completed this form.
https://forms.gle/q7EFaKJJy3BWbK5J9
KVC Sports Day
The 2023 KVC Sports Expo will be held on Tuesday, 7 March. The reserve day is Wednesday, 8 March. Students will participate in eight activities in 30-minute blocks from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm.
https://forms.gle/vEARkQLSjtTuiAJP9
Clubs
Students have been busy setting up lunchtime clubs. We now have a comic club, a chess club and a creative writing club. Thank you to the senior students for setting up these engaging activities!
Camp
Our camp dates for this year are the 22nd-25th of November. More information and a request for parent volunteers will be sent out at the start of Term 3. This will allow time for Police Vetting to occur.
We need more volunteers for the sausage sizzle. Unfortunately, if we can not secure helpers each Friday, we cannot continue to fundraise in this way.
Volunteers Google Form
https://forms.gle/SeEFAQUwTZFxwSvr9
Please let me know if you are not receiving camp emails. Three have been sent out in regard to the sausage sizzle this term.
Sunhats
Please ensure that your child has a school sunhat for this term. Sunhats need to be clearly named. If your child requires a new hat, these can be purchased at the office for $18.
Please do not hesitate to get in touch if we can help.
Ngā mihi
Bridget McDowall, Rosarah Hardie, Anya Matravers, and Mark Pickering
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