Newsletter Week 7, Term 2
Huirangi Primary School, Monday 13th June, 2022
Kia Ora Koutou, Hello Everyone!
It has been an extremely busy few weeks!
I am so proud to share that we received an amazing ERO Review. The official document is still in its draft form and will be shared as soon as I receive it. As you all know, our teaching and support staff are passionate about their role as educators, and this has truly come through in the report. I am very proud to be leading this amazing school!
Last week five of our kaiako and support staff spent two days down at Oeo Marae near Normanby completing the Te Ahu o Te Reo Māori course that they have participated in for the past 14 weeks. This course has been of true value to our staff and will be having an ongoing positive impact on our students. Ka rawe ngā wāhine! Your passion for learning is admirable.
Congratulations to Kiwi House who won the House Points Reward for term one. They had pizza and donuts for morning tea with me last week.
The school grounds are looking fabulous! A huge thanks to Mr. Wayne Havard, our caretaker, for the amazing job he is doing!
Over the next few weeks we learning about Puanga-Māori New Year. If you have any expertise in weaving, or other Māori arts and crafts, please get in touch with your child's teacher.
Ngā mihi nui,
Natalie Looney
Principal
Support Staff Week
Thank you all so much for all that you do!
Puanga and Unveiling Ceremony
The morning has been planned to be a very special event for our school, and will be followed by a cooked community breakfast in the hall.
Notices were sent home last Friday with further information. Please collect one from the office if you didn't get one. Please note: School will finish at 12pm, due to the 6.30am start.
Junior School Literacy and Learning Through Play Information Afternoon
Welcome!
Person of Character
Indi Ryan and Maddie Oliver-cleaning up the sports shed
Hunter Elers-Co operating during buddy reading
Ryley Jupp-Otago Maths Challenge
Aidan Young-Helping others
Lennox Mabey-Always focussed on his work
Lilah Elers-Amazing talk partner
Lexi Paul-Otago Maths Challenge and engaging in class discussions
COVID-19 Update
Year 5 and 6 Rippa Rugby
Good luck to everyone involved.
Kōkihi
Each newsletter this term will have a spotlight on a different akomanga (classroom).
This week it is Kōkihi. Kōkihi means to shoot or begin to grow. The whakatauki for Kōkihi is:
“He tiwai kōkihi whakamua ~ A humble vessel proceeding towards its destiny.”
Kōkihi have been looking at what makes a healthy stream/river. As part of this we have been looking at the fresh water fish and eels that might live there. We completed some art to show what we have learnt. Hopefully when the weather clears up we will be able to visit a couple of streams and complete our investigations looking at temperature, clarity, nitrogen content and pH, velocity and stream bugs.
Writing
What's in our awa?
What's in our awa?
Huirangi Home and School
- Today your child will be bringing home an order from for our end of term lunch fundraiser.
- Keep an eye out for our fantastic 'Winter Getaway' raffle, it is one you won't want to miss!
Children arriving Late
Duffy Book Sponsor
Thanks Greg & Nic for this generous sponsorship which allows us to keep providing wonderful books for our tamariki.
Newsletter Sponsorship
Huge thanks for your support to help us produce the newsletter this year.
Upcoming Events
Wednesday 15th June-Junior Parents Information Afternoon, 2.15pm in He Puāwai
Friday 17th June- Year 5/6 Rippa Tournament
Monday 20th June- Year 5/6 Rippa Tournament postponement date
Thursday 23rd June-Puanga Celebration and Unveiling Ceremony, 6.30am
Friday 24th June-Matariki (Public Holiday)
Friday 8th July - End of Term 2
Monday 25th July - Start of Term 3
School Timetable
11am -11.20am Morning tea interval
1.00pm - 1.40pm Lunch break
3.00pm End of Day
Contact Us
Email: admin@huirangi.school.nz
Website: https://huirangi.school.nz/
Location: Huirangi School Bayley Street, Huirangi, New Zealand
Phone: 06 752 0606
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Huirangi-School