Classes for 2023

We are having a bit of a change up with our classes in 2023. One of the most effective ways for teachers to continue to improve their pedagogy is by teaching across all age levels curriculum. As such we have reorganised the age levels where some of our staff we will be teaching. We have a large number of year three students next year and to accommodate this we are organising our classes to best meet the needs of our learners.

In 2023:

Pip and Jane Tait will be working with the Piwakawakas, Annabel will be working with the Pukeko in a Year Two and Three class, Susanne will be working with the Korimako in a Year Three and Four class, and Jayne will be working with our Year Five and Six students in Kereru. Our kaiawhina/learning assistants Hayley and Jolie will continue to support Piwakawaka/Pukeko, and Korimako/Kereru respectively.

Unfortunately the lovely Emma who has been supporting the large numbers in the Piwakawaka will be leaving us to head to Lincoln University in 2023. How exciting for her!

Our reports will come out early next week and they will contain information on where students will be in 2023. A lot of thought has gone into the placement of our year three students. As always, please come and see your child’s teacher if you have any questions.

We have a fair idea of what our new reporting system will look like in 2023. However, if you have any further thoughts you would like to share, please let me know.

On Wednesday December 7th we are heading off to Peel Forest for a bit of a look around, install some Weta boxes, go for a little walk, create a bit of art, and eat lunch.

We will leave before morning tea have morning tea at Te Wanahu flat to explore, then back to Clarke flat for lunch at 12.30. Feel free to join us for an explore!

Please join us at 11AM on the 15th of December for our end of year celebration in the Carew hall There will be singing, awards, and speeches by our leaving year 6 students. Afterwards the AMAZING Home and School team will share a fantastic bbq with us all, before a special visitor may make an appearance - exciting times! Make sure you are there!

Please join us next Friday, the 9th of December at 2pm for the sharing of our learning this term. Our learning has taken us on a journey this term accumulating in the creation of some unique art pieces that represents what we have been learning. Come and check it out! The assembly is being lead by the mighty Piwakawaka! Look out!

We had a fantastic day at the Geraldine Domain last Friday for our combined Athletic Sports with Woodbury School. Placings are below.

Congratulations to the following students that have qualified to compete in the SCPSSA Athletic Sports that are being held in Timaru on Tuesday the 6th of December.

Max Ketter, Callum Peck, Mitchell Fletcher, Casey Tasker, Eden Wilson, Bella King, Breanna Connor, Violet Goad, Mila Bruce, Nia Pasalo

As the staff were all super busy on Athletics day these are all the photos we have, if you have any you would like to share please email them to office@carewpeelforest.school.nz

Yay! The builders are here today and the pool is almost ready to go. Pool keys are ready to go on sale on Monday. You’ll need to pop into the office to pick a key up and sign the updated (picnic friendly) pool user agreement.

However, we need families to sign up to help out with the pool testing over the summer break. Jolie and Craig have been walked through the testing process and it is super easy!

Ideally we need as many people as possible to come on board so we can share the work over the summer period. Hopefully each family will be rostered on for roughly 5 days in a row or so.

Our pool experts, Tim Exton, Deanna Connor, and Chris Hendry have completed a pool chemical handling course and will be available to help out and take care of the larger water issues that arise from time to time.

BUT WE NEED YOU to sign up and let meet with Tim on the 16th of December to learn what to do when testing the pool. It is easy and fun, and if we don’t get hear from you, you’ll be hearing from us!

POOL WORKING BEE

Monday 5th December 3-4pm

-Waterblasting

-Cleaning the changing sheds

-Picking up rocks

Pool Keys are available from Monday $50 each. Please come into the office during school hours before the end of term if you would like to enjoy our pool over summer.

Last Tuesday we enjoyed creating dinosaurs with clay. We spent the morning talking about our care codes for art and working with clay, then we got stuck in and created a range of dinosaurs! Our next step is to paint them and find a home for them!

This week we have been swimming at the EA Networks. We have been making lots of progress in the pool and having lots of fun on the courts. The water safety lessons have been a hit and we are looking ready for a summer full of swimming! A big thanks to all of the parents who have come to watch and Jolie for joining us each day.

Stationary packs for 2023 will be available for you to purchase online via the link below from Wednesday 7th December.

• Pool Working Bee - 5th December 3-4pm
• Peel Forest Exploration Trip, Whole School - 7th December
• Assembly lead by Piwakawaka - 2pm 9th December
• Huatekerekere Hub Christmas Craft - 12th December
• Year 6 Leavers Dinner - 12th December
• End of Year Prizegiving and Picnic - 15th December at 11am
• Last Day of School Years 1-5 - 15th December
• Last day for year 6 - 16th December, School finishes at 12.30pm ( No buses running)
  
  

Term 1: Wed 1st February 2023 - Thurs 6th April

Term 2: Mon 24th April - Fri 30th June

Term 3: Mon 17th July - Fri 22nd September

Term 4: Mon 9th October - Tuesday 19th December

Go on like our facebook page and check out all the action!

Great Christmas gift! Book by local author Jan Hill. This book is about our very own Carew Peel Forest School.

$15 each available from the office or contact Jayne Rayner

($5 from each book will be donated to the New Zealand Raptor Trust)

We are moving with the times and now have a school app! It is the best way to communicate. Please download it as we will be using it a lot! You can use it to receive messages and lets us know about absences.

Check it out!

As part of our continued improvement at Carew Peel Forest School we encourage you to read and comment on our school policies. All of our school policies are now online. The School Board has transitioned to using School Docs as the guiding policies of our school. These policies are review and updated by the school board with input from our community. There are no polices open for community review but feel free to have a look around and let us know what you think. Visit the school website https://www.schooldocs.co.nz/Home/SchoolLogin User name: carewpeelforest / password: cpfs

When our new website is up and running this link will be embedded there for ease of access.

We are having a review of our cleaning at school, and are looking for relief cleaners. If you or someone you know is interested please let us know.