Kokopu Newsletter

We have a very busy week at school this week catching up on events that had to be postponed.

Tuesday 21st - Kokopu School Swimming Sports 9.30am start

Thursday 23rd - School Picnic at 5.30pm

Friday 24th - Zone Swimming Sports

Food will be on sale at both swimming sports events.

Can we please have donations of baking for the PTA food stall at the zone swimming sports?

More info below.

Tomorrow, Tuesday 21st February we are holding our school swimming sports. Year 1 and 2 children will showcase their water skills and year 3 to 8 children will complete in swimming races. Please see the timetable below which will be flexible. Everyone is welcome to come along and support the children.

The PTA will be selling Hot Dogs, Lolly Kebabs, Ice Blocks and Drinks.

Zone Swimming Sports will be held on Friday 24 February. We host Te Horo, Matarau and Purua School's here to finalise who will be eligible to enter the Whangarei District Schools Championship. This is for Year 5 to 8 children only. Everyone is also welcome to come along to this event too.

Can we please have donations of home baking to sell at our PTA food stall?

Community BBQ/Picnic – Thursday 23rd February. We are glad to have our annual school picnic/BBQ after COVID cancelled last year’s event and we had to postpone this years event due to the cyclone. This is an informal get-together here at school from 5:30pm onwards. Bring your own dinner and enjoy an evening catching up with staff and other parents. The school BBQ will be available for anyone that wants to cook some meat.

Have you returned your Year 7 or 8 childs immunisation consent form? Please fill it in and return it now. We require these forms to be returned whether you wish them to be immunised or not. Thank you.

For more information on the immunisations please follow the links below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuwcOyMjAzc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNIKS9uQCQU

Room 3 - Year 5 and 6

This year the Year 5 and 6 children are going to Whananaki North Holiday Park on Monday 27 Feb to Friday 3 March. An invoice for camp costs was sent home on Friday. Prompt payment would be appreciated.

Room 6 - Year 7 and 8

This year the Year 7 and 8 students will be going to Rotorua for their camp from Monday 6 March to Friday 10 March. They will stay at Keswick Christian Camp. We were very fortunate to get two grants from Oxford Sports Trust to go toward activities and Pub Charity to go towards accommodation. An invoice for camp costs was sent home on Friday. Prompt payment would be appreciated.

If you wish to discuss other means of payment please contact the school office.

The pool will be ready for swimming tomorrow for swimming sports. It has taken a bit of time to get it right after the cyclone. For those few people who did purchase a key, you are now able to use the pool on weekdays after 4pm and in the weekends.

Please let us know if your child is attending ASC before 12pm on the day of care required. It is preferable if you can email the days your child will be needing ASC at the beginning of the week if you know your schedule.

• 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.

• 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 2023. Term 1 .. 02/02— 06/04 Term 2 .. 24/04— 30/06 Term 3 .. 17/07— 22/09 .. Term 4 09/10— 15/12

Term 1 2023 - Thursday 2nd February 2023 - Thursday 6th April 2023

Tuesday 21 Feb - Kokopu Swimming Sports

Wednesday 22 Feb - BOT Meeting

Thursday 23 Feb - School BBQ/Picnic

Friday 24 Feb - Zone Swimming Sports

Monday 27 Feb to Friday 3 March - Room 3 Camp

Monday 6 March to Friday 10 March - Room 6 Camp

Wednesday 15 March - WPSSA Yr 5 to 8 Swimming Sports

Tuesday 21 March - Bike Day

Wednesday 22 March - Triathlon

Monday 27 March - BOT Meeting

Monday 3 April - ANZAC Service 9am

Wednesday 5 April - House Day

Thursday 6 April - Last day of Term 1

Michelle will be taking bible lessons in the library fortnightly on Fridays, at 8.30am for those children who opt in. If you would like your child to attend, please email the school office.

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.

We’re gearing up for the 2023 Junior Twilight Series to start on Tuesday 21st February here at Hockey Northland!

Junior Twilight Hockey is an awesome summer option for kids of any abilities to get out on the turf and try a new sport, or to continue playing the one they already love.

There are 2 competitions available:

• Year 4, 5 & 6 and Year 7 & 8

If anyone wants to join a team, please email the office at school. If we get enough interest we will try and put a team together.

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Girls’ Brigade invites you to join a fun, inclusive group for girls and young women aged 5 to 18 years, who want to make the most out of life. Joining a GB company is a great way for girls to make new friends and enjoy activities that challenge and nurture their growth in a safe and supportive environment. You can find out more at https://www.girlsbrigade.nz

There are two Girls' Brigade Companies in Whangarei, meeting on Thursday nights. Our first enrolment night for the year is 16 February:

1st Kamo Company meets from 6.00 - 7.30pm at St John’s Golden Church,149 Kamo Road,Kensington, contact Kerry 021 0230 4000

OR 2nd Whangarei Company meets from 5.30 - 7 pm at Hope Whangarei Church, Hunt St, Whangarei, contact Sue 021 260 0792

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