Kererū Hapori News
By Bridget McDowall | Posted: Wednesday September 25, 2024
Hokia ki ō maunga kia purea e ngā hau a Tāwhirimātea.(Return to your mountains to be cleansed by the winds of Tāwhirimātea.)This whakataukī encourages people to return to a place of peace and rejuvenation. It reminds us of the importance of rest and recovery, much like being revitalised by nature's elements. It highlights the need to step away from the busyness of life and reconnect with ourselves and our surroundings.
Happy Holidays
As we end another busy and rewarding term, I wanted to take a moment to wish you all a safe, happy, and relaxing holiday. Thank you for your continued support and partnership in your children's learning.
We look forward to welcoming everyone back refreshed and ready for the next term.
Goodbye, Mr Pickering!
We want to take a moment to express our heartfelt thanks for the incredible five years of service you’ve given to our school. Your dedication to the students and the positive influence you’ve had on their growth and success have made a lasting impact.
Your warm sense of humour and relaxed teaching style created a welcoming environment that made learning enjoyable and memorable for everyone. You have a special way of connecting with students, helping them feel safe and supported.
As you embark on your next adventure, please know that your hard work and kindness will always be remembered here. You will be greatly missed!
Wishing you all the best in the future.
Kererū Team Teachers
What’s On in Term 4
7th October: Fijian Language Week
14th October: Kererū Swimming starts
14th October: Official Opening of the school playground
17th October: Year 5 Road Patrol Training
21st October: Balmacewen Dress Rehearsal at Otago Boy’s High School
28th October: Labour Day
31st October: School athletics day
11th November: School photos/Guest author for Book Week
15th November: Teacher Only Day
19th November: Otago Primary Schools Athletics Day
26th-29th November: Year 6 Camp and Year 5 activity week.
26th-27th November: Year 5 climbing days at Long Beach.
2nd December: Book Week-Arctic Adventures
4th December: Balmacewen Orientation Day for Year 6 students
6th December: School Reports will be sent out
11th December: Year 6 Leaver’s Celebration
18th December: Last Day of Term
Project Based Learning
Our Term Three Project-Based Learning has been a huge success! The children worked incredibly hard to design and create top-quality products to sell at the school fair. We're thrilled to share that the Kererū team made a fantastic profit, with many of the items students created completely selling out! Through this project, students have developed a deeper understanding of the design process, how to create products, and the essentials of selling them to make a profit. All funds raised will go towards the new playground, which we are excited to open at the start of Term 4!
Swimming
Swimming lesson dates: Monday, October 14th, 21st, November 4th, November 11th, November 18th, November 25th, December 2nd, and December 9th.
Please remember to complete the Google Form sent out on SeeSaw.
No lessons on the 28th of October due to Labour Day
Lesson times
Room 9-9:30 am-10:00 am Room 10-10:00 am-10:30 am
Room 11-10:30 am-11:00am Room 12-11:00-11:30
Balmacewen School Show-October 21st
The Kererū Team has been invited to the Balmacewen School Production on Monday, October 21st, at 1 p.m. This is a swimming day for our team. After swimming, we will go to Robert’s Park for some kai and play on the field before heading to the show at the Otago Boys High School auditorium. We will walk back to school after the performance.
Please fill in this Google Form giving your child permission to walk to and from OBHS for the performance.
https://forms.gle/K3TRnDrRtHvMtr6G6
Year 6 Balmacewen Intermediate Open Day
Balmacewen Intermediate have invited students, who are enrolled next year, to an Orientation Afternoon on Wednesday 4 th of December. Students will meet in the school hall at 1.30pm. During the afternoon the students will have the opportunity to meet some of the Year 7 teachers, children from other schools and to engage in a few team building games. It is a nice opportunity for students to familiarise themselves with the school before starting in 2025.
Year 6 students will walk to and from the orientation day together. You will not need to arrange transport.
Please complete the permission form and return to your class teacher.
Year 6 Photos
We are busy planning the Year 6 Leavers' celebration! Please send Miss Sims a photo of your child at five. It would be great if you had a picture of their first day at school to share. Please send this as soon as possible.
Hot Food
Please remember to send hot food along to school in a thermos. It is difficult for staff to heat food and prepare noodles due to lunchtime responsibilities, including supervision of students in the lunch area. Children cannot use boiling water without adult.
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