Toko School Newsletter
Thursday 7th June
Kura Tuatahi Toko
Quality learning for all in a caring community.
Kounga ako mo katoa i roto i te taiao e atawhai ana.
PRINCIPALS BLOG
CONGRATULATIONS TO LAST WEEKS LEARNING STARS:
Learning to Learn
Mikayla, Matthew L, Jared
Personal Best
Casey, James, Summer, Bailey, Isabel
Connected
Maisie, Joseph
Well Being
Kysen, Pippa, MacKenzie C
Challenging Curriculum
Mason, MacKenzie W
Learning Journey Interviews - Year 2 - 8
Interviews are to be held on Monday 18th June and Tuesday 19th June for Year 2 to 8 only. Bookings for school interviews are online. To book an interview please go to www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/code, the interview number will be rw3bf . From there you will be asked your name, email address(for an email to be sent to confirm your booking) and then pick a teacher. If you have no internet access or have any difficulty, what so ever, please contact Annette in the office. Bookings will be open from 31st May 2018.
This year interviews will start at 1.00 on Monday. If you are able to collect your children from school by 1.00 on this day that would be really appreciated. If you are unable to collect your children please e.mail: office@toko.school.nz. Mrs Waite and some support staff will be available to supervise any child that remains at school.
SUPPORTING LEARNING AT HOME . . . ACCOUNTABLE TALK
WAIT TIME.
This involves learning how to think about an answer before we say it out loud. When we think about an answer before we say it out loud, we call it wait time.
Below are some statements we are using when children practice wait time:
< It’s ok take your time.
< We will wait . . .
< Do you think you need more time . . .
< Have you thought about your answer?
< I have a question about . . .
< I don’t understand . . .
We are finding that when children use wait time they are thinking more deeply about their learning.
WILD WEST BOOKFAIR - Monday 11/6/2018 to Thursday 14/6/2018
Every book purchased earns books and learning resources for our school. MONDAY 11th June we will be having a book character dress up day to celebrate Book Week and our Book Fair at school. Children can dress up as their favourite character from a book.
If you have the book at home please bring it along to share. We will have a parade if fine so children can have a look at all the costumes.
PAID UNION MEETINGS
On Tuesday 26th June our school will be open, but not for instruction from 1.30 - 3.00 on this day. If you are able to collect your children at 1.30pm that would be really appreciated. If you are unable to collect your children at 1.30pm could you please e.mail office@toko.school.nz
FRIDAY SCHOOL ASSEMBLY
STARLAB
The Year 2, 3, 4 and 5 children have been invited to see the Starlab, which has been organised by the Stratford Library, on Thursday 14th June 2018. We will be travelling by bus. The Year 2 and 3’s (plus some year 4’s) will be required to be at school by 8:40. The rest will be leaving school at 9:40am. All children will be back at school by 1:15am. We would like to thank the Stratford Library for orgainsing this opportunity for our school.
ABSENTEES
PTA UPDATE
Chairperson - Fleur Ingram
Secretary - Shey Kowalewski
Treasurer - Sian Wisnewski
Members: Karen Bellamy, Clarice Lowe, Rebecca Hutchinson, Kim Watson, Tracy O'Sullivan.
The committee are always looking for new members :)
Thank you Tina Jones for all your hard work. She has stood down form her role as Chairperson.
Thank you and farewell to Sherrilyn Keegan who has played an active part on his committee and in her role as the Secretary.
The committee are looking for parent helpers to assist with cooking and serving the food for Jones Cup. If you are able to help on the day can you please e.mail: office@toko.school.nz
Some families have still not paid for their lunch order this term. Can you please make payment over the next week please.
GRANDPARENTS/WHANAU DAY
This year we are holding Grandparents/WHANAU Day on Friday the 22nd of June. Grandparents/Whanau are invited to come to the school Hall at 9.20 where the Student Council will speak and our two junior classes will present short items. Families will then be free to wander round the classrooms with their children before coming back to the hall for morning tea at 10.40am. A raffle will be held on this day to raise funds for the Year 7 and 8 school camp to Wellington.
FROM THE SPORTS DESK
Year 7 & 8 Rippa Rugby Tournament
This will be held on Wednesday 27th June with the venue to be confirmed. Postponement date is Tursday 28th. We are entering 2 mixed teams. More details will be sent home next week.
Year 5 & 6 Rippa Rugby Champion of Champions Finals
The Toko Titans will be attending this tournament at Yarrows Stadium on Monday 18th June. Further information is being sent home for those involved today.
Year 7 & 8 Rippa Coaching
The Rugby Union is running two coaching sessions for our Year 7 & 8’s. These are to be held on Friday 15th June and Wednesday 20th June at 11-12.30 at Toko School.
Crowley Cup Practices
These start this week. Thursday 2.15-3pm for the Year 5 & 6 children involved. They will run until week 9.
COMMUNITY NOTICES
Large white weaner pigs for sale. $75 phone 067622639.
Toko Hall Committee
AGM for Thursday 12th July at 7.30pm. All welcome
Toko Playcentre
It’s that time of year again for Toko Playcentre and Anderson Pies. I have copies of the pie orders in the school office, so anyone that requires one can come to the office to collect one.
Toko Playcentre thanks you for supporting there annual Fundraiser.
Trees for Every Season, Trees for Every Reason
Taranaki LandGirls invite you to join us at Studio 64 (64 Rata St, Inglewood), 6.45 pm on Thursday 21 June, to learn about the great diversity of trees with Michael Self, owner / operator of Garden Rambles Productions. Whether you’re planting for shelter, stock fodder, firewood, food production or to attract the bees, Michael has a wealth of knowledge, as well as being quick with a good story – this promises to be a very informative and entertaining evening. $5 pp at the door. This will also be the last opportunity to purchase tickets for our Composter raffle. RSVP by Tuesday 19 June to Shonagh Hopkirk, 7520889, shopkirk@gmail.com.
Toko School
Email: office@toko.school.nz
Website: www.toko.school.nz
Location: 1057 East Road, Toko, New Zealand
Phone: 06 7622849
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