Kokopu Newsletter

Kia ora koutou

We hope you all came through the flooding okay. Thank you to everyone for keeping your children home on Friday. The roads were in pretty bad condition in the morning with water levels, gravel and trees down in many places. Thankfully school has come through ok with only minor damage and scouring out in the car park again. Please do be careful coming into the car park as it is a bit bumpy again.

Again we are having a busy term of exciting and motivating activities for our students. Poroti athletics, central day, superhero day, and the Mangakahia cultural festival to name a few.
Our students always try their best and it is great to see them being proudly Kokopu Kids.

I would like to congratulate our students on a fantastic performance at the Mangakahia cultural festival. The hard work and practice have certainly paid off and you did a wonderful job. Matua Shane has done a fantastic job with our students and we very much appreciate his efforts.

Many other schools commented on our performance and how great our kids looked in their uniforms. Thanks to the PTA for funding the new boys' outfits this year and the girls' last year. Also thank you to Whaea Jo for the new poi as well.
Coming off the stage our students were buzzing and you could see how pleased they were with how they performed.
If you have not already, please follow the link to watch our students in action.

https://youtu.be/AzhN8sfzlcc

Nga Mihi

Yaron Overeem

Our postponement day for athletics sports is Tuesday 29th November. Below is a timetable of events. Everyone is welcome to come along and support the children. The PTA will be selling food on the day. Any help with this would be most appreciated.

Congratulations to the following children who have qualified to enter the WPSSA Athletic Championships in Whangarei;

Wednesday 23rd November: Year 7 and 8 - Ethan Procter, Kavayla Clay and Lucan Clay.

Wednesday 30th November: Year 4 to 6 - Carter Connelly-Maihi, Annabeth Riley, Tristan Woolston-Boys, Hunter Schraag, Journey Hughes, Lachlan McMurchy, Mason Fleming and Phillip Colmer.

We will need transport for the Year 4 to 6 children please. Contact the school office if you can help out.

The student council would like to thank you for your support of Super Hero Dress Up Day. They raised $94 to buy pool noodles for the kids.

Our kapa haka groups performance was amazing at the Mangakahia Kapa Haka Festival on Thursday last week. Follow the link in the Principals Message for a video clip.

Here are the results from Central Day.

Eva Gray (Intermediate) - Reserve champion lamb, 1st rearing and 4th calling.

Coby Mills - 2nd for calling goats.

Zoe Pugh - 2nd in leading for junior heavy breed, 2nd in type for junior heavy breed calf.

Louie Pugh - 1st in type for junior heavy breed, most obvious pet award in e junior heavy breed ring calf.

Ava England - 3rd in calling, 4th in rearing lamb

Here are the results from the Bay of Islands Pastoral and Industrial Show held at Waimate North in the weekend. This is the oldest agricultural show in New Zealand.

Harper Bowmar - 1st leading, 3rd rearing and 3rd and highly commended in type calf.

Ava England - 2nd rearing and 3rd calling lamb.

Journey Hughes - 1st rearing/grooming, 2nd leading, 2nd calling and champion lamb.

Tahan Bellingham - Champion first year riden.

Eva Gray - 2nd rider class under 12, 2nd novice pony, 3rd jumping classes.

Amber Bellingham - Champion saddle hunter pony, reserve open saddle hunter pony.

Congratulations for your amazing efforts and dedication raising an animal. Well done!!

And a special mention of Skyla Bellingham's success at the Taupo/Rotorua Horse Event. She made show hunter champion class in this north island event. Excellent Skyla!!

Please note the change of date for the PTA Quiz Night. It is now being held on Friday 25th November at 6.30pm at the Kara/Kokopu Hall. Please book your table now.

Can we have all school sporting and academic trophies back to the school office please.

Please see below the classroom organisation for 2023.
Due to roll growth, we will be splitting our year 2 students next year into rooms 2 and 4. Parents affected will get a letter sent home with their child today. We welcome back Cindy Stafford into room 1 after a year of leave. We also farewell Jo Watts from the part-time role in room 4. She will be replaced by Jo Woods.

Room 6 - Year 7-8 - Paul Ruddell

Room 3 - Year 5-6 - Ratama Weavers

Room 4 - Year 3-4 - Jenn Hibbert & Jo Woods

Room 2 - Year 2-3 - Anna Boaz

Room 1 - Year 0-1 - Cindy Stafford

• Drink Bottles. Our water issues have be rectified but it would be good to send your child with a drink bottle full of water each day.

• Hats. Please remember this term all children will be required to wear a hat when outdoors.

• Year 7 & 8 Technology Training. Every Monday for term 3 and 4 our Year 7 and 8 students will be taking the bus into Manaia View School to do Technology Training. Please ensure they are at school before 9am when the bus leaves and also that they are wearing their Kokopu School Tee Shirt.

• Carpark and gate. Please come to the gate in the carpark to collect your children at the end of the day. We do not want children walking through the carpark without an adult as it is unsafe with the amount of cars and limited parking. We have a teacher on duty at the gate each day to supervise. Can we ask parents and visitors to make sure they close the gates if you use them? We have a few children that may be prone to walking out an open gate. Thank you. Please don't park by the entrance gate or teachers carpark area. Also please avoid parking by the letterbox at the front of the school. This is a dangerous area with several close calls lately.
  
• Absences. A reminder that it is important to contact the school before 9.30am when your child will be absent. You can either phone, email or let us know via our Skool Loop app. We need to know where your children are so we know they are safe and can mark them correctly on the roll. See details in this newsletter on how to download our Skool Loop App.
  
• Iceblock Sales. Ice Blocks are for sale again to raise funds for the school. Many children who come to school with $2 like to buy their friend an ice block. Please could you send a note to say they are allowed to do this? The Room 6 children do ask but a note would be easier for them.
  
• Term Dates. Term 1 .. 03/02— 06/04 Term 2 .. 24/04— 30/06 Term 3 .. 17/02— 22/09 .. Term 4 09/10— 15/12

• Term 4 17/10 to 15/12
  
• 23 November - WPSSA Y7&8 Athletics
• 25 November - Vision and Hearing testing
• 29 November - Kokopu Athletics
  
• 30 November - WPSSA Y4-6 Athletics
  
• 5 December - BOT Meeting 5.30pm
• 13 December - Prizegiving
  
• 15 December - Reports home and last day
• Term 1 2023
• Thursday 2nd February 2023 - Start school

If parents/caregivers want to visit the website https://kokopu.schooldocs.co.nz/1893.htm to look over our school policies and procedures, please see the following instructions: Enter the username (kokopu) and password (0179). Follow the link to the relevant policy as listed.

The Board of Trustees are happy to accept regular automatic payments throughout the school year. All of last years debts should have been paid in full. If you need to have a chat about your account, please contact Vicki. We prefer payment by direct credit if you are able to please; Kokopu School Board of Trustees 12-3099-0419154-01.

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Community Hui

We are running a community hui in November to help create a safer and more connected community.

When: 19 November from 3-5pm, afternoon tea included

Where: Maungatapere Community Hall, 1257 State Highway 14

Web listing: https://www.maungatapere.nz/local-event-1/community-hui

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1266352077451772/

New local website

Maungatapere also has its very own website with everything local. It includes local information, community and business directories, history, and events.

www.maungatapere.nz

Email: office@kokopu.school.nz
Website: www.kokopu.school.nz
Location: 921 Kokopu Road, Kokopu, New Zealand
Phone: 094346765
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