Term 2 Week 9 Notices

Welcome to all our Kākano families and friends!

We hope you all had a lovely day with your families on Friday celebrating Matariki.  We celebrated the Sacred Heart Mass in Church last Thursday and we all commented on how well-behaved the children were and how beautifully they sang during Mass.  Although the mornings have been colder this week, it has been great for the children to be able to get outside during break times. Please make sure your child has a woollen jersey or polar fleece to put on when outside, as it can be a little chilly or windy.  

This week we welcome Melissa Elvidge to the Kākano team as she is opening the new class (Kākano 8).  This class will be in Room 11 (the classroom close to the astroturf).  We look forward to seeing all the children starting school tomorrow in Kākano 8.

Matariki Cultural Dinner

On Thursday night at 5:30, we are having our Annual Matariki Dinner.  All of our school families are invited to this event.  You are asked to bring a plate of food to share with others (if possible from your country of origin).  This event is a great way to meet other families in our school community.  We hope to see you there.  See the poster below for more details.

From Jasmin and Briana (senior students)

Mr. G has met with the Environment Group and discussed our worm farm and how the worms are starving.  We brainstormed and have decided that we could have a food scrap bin at school to collect food scraps for the worms.  The bins will be placed around the school this week. Please look at the picture to see what the worms can and cannot eat.

Thank you.

The week ahead:

Monday: No gymnastics as the older children are training for a competition

Tuesday: 

Wednesday: 

Thursday: Matariki Cultural Dinner 5:30pm in the School Hall

Friday: Sausage sizzle and juicies $1.50 each, roller skating club at lunchtime

Enjoy the last day of your long weekend and we will see you all tomorrow.

Kākano Teachers

Hockey Skills

Last Friday, Sophie from JPC came to teach us some hockey skills.  We were learning how to hold the stick correctly, dribble the ball, and hit the ball.  We all had lots of fun.  We had to start inside our class as it was raining but luckily the weather improved and we got to play hockey on the turf.

 

Term 2 Week 8 Notices

Kia ora Kākano whānau!

The shortest day of the year (in terms of sunlight hours) occurs on Tuesday this week and marks the winter solstice. This also brings cooler weather for the next few weeks, so make sure you wrap up warm each morning before coming to school. Fingers crossed the rain stays away this week and we get lots of time out in the fresh air. Our play provocations continue to be around planet earth and beyond this week. 

Congratulations to Klara in K6 who won the Young Vinnies talent show last week.

Matariki Public Holiday - School closed on Friday

This year marks the first year that we have an official public holiday to celebrate Matariki on June 24th. In Māori culture, Matariki is both the name of the Pleiades star cluster and of the celebration of its first rising in late June or early July. This marks the beginning of the new year in the Māori lunar calendar. Matariki is a time for celebration, growth, and renewal. It's a chance to get together and remember whānau who have died, share food, tell stories, sing and play music. Enjoy your Matariki holiday and time spent with whānau.

Sacred Heart Mass

On Thursday at 11:30am in the church, we are celebrating the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Sacred Heart of Jesus that began beating in the womb of Mary still beats today in the glorified humanity of the Risen Christ. In the heart of the Lord, we experience the overwhelming mercy of God and His infinite desire to be in a relationship with us. One way is to talk with the Lord and share your heart with him in prayer. You are all welcome to join us in this celebration at Mass. 

The week ahead:

Monday: Normal school day

Tuesday: Normal school day

Wednesday: Normal school day

Thursday: Sacred Heart Mass at 11:30 in the church

Friday: No school - Matariki Public Holiday

We hope you keep nice and warm in the cooler weather coming this week.

See you tomorrow

The Kākano Teachers

 

Term 2 Week 7 Notices

Kia ora Kākano whānau!

Well, winter feels like it is well and truly here.  It has felt like the rain has not stopped falling for days.  Here's hoping the sun will start to shine again soon. June also starts the month of Matariki, over the next two weeks our play focus is on planet earth and beyond.  The teachers will be providing opportunities for the children to participate in activities to extend their learning around this.

The Young Vinnies have been running a talent show and we have several Kākano children in the finals being held in the hall tomorrow.

Sickness

As we move into winter we are being notified of more illnesses going around our classroom.  Last week we had lots of children away with different sicknesses. We ask that if your child is sick please keep them home.  Giving them pain relief is not enough, they need rest.  

Please also remind your child about hand washing and sanitising when entering school and the classroom.

Uniform

We have noticed many children are wearing items of clothing that are not part of the school uniform.  Please make sure your child has the correct school uniform when they leave home. If they don't please send a note to the teacher so we are aware of why they do not have the correct uniform. 
Girls need a blue skivvy, tunic, navy socks/stockings, and black leather shoes.  They need their hair tied up with hair ties in school colours (Red, Blue, Black, Brown). If they have clips or hair bands they also have to be in these colours.

Boys need grey shorts, blue polo or skivvy, grey socks, and black leather shoes.

The school jersey is the knitted wool one, and the polar fleece is an extra layer to wear to and from school and in the playground.  If we head to the hall or church they will have to remove their polar fleece.

Toast

The children are really enjoying having the toast back in the mornings.  They are learning how to use the toaster, make their toasts with spreads and wash and dry their plate after they have eaten.

We are still able to provide the bread, but we are asking for donations of spreads for the children to use.  If you are in the position to supply a spread thank you very much.

Boxes and recycling

We all have recycling and the children love to use these materials in their artwork.  We always have the need for these materials.
What is useful

* Cereal Boxes

* Egg cartons

* Clean yoghurt containers 

* Bottle tops

* Old newspaper, flyers, magazines etc

* Fabric pieces

* Balls of wool

* Untreated wood off cuts

This week we really need some clean glass jars with lids.

Other things we are always looking for 

* Old pots and pans

* Old kitchen equipment

* Sheets

We hope you keep nice and warm and dry today and we will see you tomorrow.

The Kākano Teachers

Lion Art

We read a story called Going To The River.  One of the characters was a lion.  We painted our own lions using brushes and forks.  We also watched some videos about lions and learned some interesting facts.