Kia kaha - do your best * Kia māia - be courageous * Kia manawanui - have a heart

Teachers' unions have voted to strike.

The nationwide strike is on Wednesday 29 May.

Puketapu School will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, 29 May.

Thursday 20 June 3.30-6.30pm

Friday 21 June 8.00am -4.30pm

* While Friday counts as a school day, students only need to be here for their conference, then go home for the rest of the day.

What is a student learning conference?

A meeting run by the student for his or her parents, entirely focused on the student's recent learning. During the conference, the student will showcase their learning in different curriculum areas while discussing their learning goals.

How do student learning conferences work?

Conferences will be 20 minutes. They will involve looking at samples of learning, talking about their learning goals and what your child, you and the teacher might do to support these goals. At some point during your conference, your child's teacher will have some time with you to expand on the information your child has shared or for you to clarify something if necessary.

In our Year 0-3 there will be more prompting from the teacher compared to our Year 4-8’s where we will be supporting the students to lead their conference.

What will I need to do to support my child?

• Book a time and put it in your diary (Book Online at schoolinterviews )
• Come — with your child.
• Listen — your child will do most of the talking. S/he will discuss with you their current learning goals.
• Prompt to support your child if necessary
  What were you learning to do in this piece of work?
  What were the steps you went through to learn this?
  What helped you to learn this?
  What do you need to learn next?
  What are you most proud of? Why?
  Which area of learning do you find easiest? Why?
  Which area of learning do you find trickiest? Why?
  What could we do together to help you with this learning?
• Enjoy the opportunity to see your child in his/her key learning environment.

Important things to remember

Your child will lead this conference—not you, not the teacher. Your child must be here.

As part of their regular learning, all students have been putting considerable time and energy into preparing for this. If you cannot attend, please arrange for another significant adult in your child’s life to come to the conference.

The conference is about learning—not behaviour or social issues. (If you or the teacher have concerns here, discussions should already have been held). - or can be discussed at a later date upon arrangement

Totara have been looking at the rubbish in our lunchboxes and what changes we can make to help reduce waste.

Here is Alexis, Losa, Malan and Chayse, all four had zero rubbish in their lunchboxes! Ka pai!

Here is Kylah with a metal straw and Kupa with a biodegradable toothbrush! They got given this from Whaea Cynthia who is helping us learn about how to reduce our waste.

Caylin and Bree show made these colourful Matariki Stars from plain pie bags.

We are aware and understand that whanau want to know about camp for the Kauri Hub. We thank you for your patience over the last term. The Wellington camp was not pre-booked and it has not possible to book for all our students this year.

This term there will be a whole hub EOTC (Education Outside The Classroom) trip as well as day trips for Mana Aotoroa.

In Term 3, we will be having a winter EOTC week where there will be a Year 8 Ski camp and other EOTC activities that week for our Year 7's (and Year 8's that do not choose to go on the Year 8 Ski Trip).

We are currently looking at EOTC opportunities for Term 4. We are excited by what other opportunities we can offer and look forward to sharing the details with you soon.

You will need to check with your child about which slot they are in and the times that they will be in their Tech class. I hope you will be able to come in and see what we are currently working on, and check out the new kitchen and teaching spaces that we are using.

Ingredients

• ½ cup plain flour
• ¼ cup rolled oats
• ¼ cup desiccated coconut
• ¼ cup Brown Sugar
• ½ tsp mixed spice or cinnamon - optional
• 75g butter
• 5-6 Granny Smith apples

Method

1. Pre-heat oven to 190°C conventional or 170ºC fan-forced.
2. Peel and cut apples into wedges and put into a pot with enough water to cover them. Lightly cook the apples until they are soft.
3. While the apples are cooking, in a bowl, mix the flour, oats, coconut, 1st measure of Brown Sugar and cinnamon together, then rub in the butter until the mixture becomes combined and crumbly.
4. Put stewed apples into a oven safe dish.
5. Spread the crumble mixture over the top of the apples..
6. Bake for 20 mins
   Can be served while hot with vanilla ice-cream, cream or custard.

Health and Safety says we can't have everyone inside the Hall at once.

In Term 1 and the start of Term 2 we were very lucky with the weather so were able to enjoy whole-school Student Showcase outside.

However, with the weather closing in, we are not able to safely host Student Showcase in the school hall.

We are currently exploring alternative ideas and will get back to you soon.

Congratulations to our Puketapu Superstars this week:

• Katie MacRae
  
• Divyasri Vathada
• Evie Roberts
• Mika Falaniko
• Nour Daraghmi
• Waipuia Lomano
• Patreece Niwa Te Huia
• Megan Larsen

Kia Maia - Be Courageous

• Ava Falaniko
  
• Losa Fonoti

They are:

• Hayley Adams
• Leanne Hardgrave
• Steph Julian
• Paul Rauputu
• Marnie Reinfelds
• Shannen Robinson
• Maria Upton
• Mike Warring

Voting papers are in the post to all parents and immediate caregivers this week. Your vote must be returned in the return envelope provided and must be back at school no later than noon on Friday 7 June.

Full information about each candidate is with your voting papers and you can read more in our Election Special newsletter

Please remember that although your coaches are amazing people they cannot do it all - they have children too and have probably been at work as well. As a parent or whanau member of a player you may be required to sub or help out in other ways.

Please help out the coaches when asked and remember that the success of the sport is up to everyone. :) Thank you :)

This week is Samoa Language Week, Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa.

Here are some simple words and phrases to try out:

Talofa Lava - Hello

Tō fa Soifua - Goodbye

Toe feiloa'i - See you later

Fa'amolemole - Please

Fa'afetai Lava - Thank you

Taeao Manuia - Blessed/Peaceful Morning

Toleni - Training

Tamo'e - Run

Savali - Walk

Ata mai - Smile

Manuia - Bless you (after someone sneezes)

Ma'alili - Cold

Faiaoga - Teacher

Fa'afetai Lava - Goodbye

"O le upega tautau, 'ae fagota. - If at first you don't succeed try, try and try again"

Order and pay at the office before 3.30pm on Wednesday.

Friday 31 May

• Mince and Cheese Pie $5
• Cup of soup with roll and butter: Creamy Chicken $5
• Lunch pack (piece of fruit, yoghurt, mini cookie, raisins and Mini Bacon and Egg Puff) $5

Friday 7 June

• Hawaiian Quiche $5
• Cup of soup with roll and butter: Sweetcorn and Bacon $5
• Lunch pack (piece of fruit, yoghurt, mini cookie, raisins and Mini Ham and Cheese Croissant) $5

Friday 14 June

• 8" sausage with Mash potato and Cheese - comes with potato gems $5
• Cup of soup with roll and butter: Pumpkin $5
• Lunch pack (piece of fruit, yoghurt, mini cookie, raisins and Ham Sandwich) $5

*** Thursday 20 June ***

• Sausage Roll with potato gems $5
• Cup of soup with roll and butter: Chicken and Sweetcorn $5
• Lunch pack (piece of fruit, yoghurt, mini cookie, raisins and Cheese Scone) $5

Friday 28 June

• Macaroni and Cheese (Bacon) $5
• Cup of soup with roll and butter: Kumera and Bacon $5
• Lunch pack (piece of fruit, yoghurt, mini cookie, raisins and Savoury Pinwheel) $5

Friday 5 July

• American Hotdog $5
• Cup of soup with roll and butter: Veggie $5
• Lunch pack (piece of fruit, yoghurt, mini cookie, raisins and Mini Bacon and Egg Puff $5

• Lily-Rose Suthon
• Zakhan Faapulou
• Louis Frank
• Aaron Gunn
• Kayne Adrian
• Kirsty Stoneman
• Oracle Rangi

Wednesday 29 May:

Teacher Strike Day - School Closed

Monday 3 June:

QUEENS BIRTHDAY HOLIDAY

Thursday 6 June:

Proposed Kowhai Hickford Park Clean Up Day (more information to follow next week)

Friday 7 June:

Proposed Kauri Beach Clean Up Day (more information to follow next week)

Board of Trustee Election Day. All votes must be received by noon today.

As we continue with our planning, more things will be added to our Calendar. Further information will come home regarding trips and outings.

Thursday 13 June: Crazy Shirt Day (more information to follow)

Monday 17 - Friday 21 June: Hockey coaching this week for Totara, Kowhai and Kauri (more info to follow)

Wednesday 19 June: Totara Team visiting Recycling Facility , Board of Trustees Meeting (first for new Board)

Thursday 20 June: Student Learning Conferences 3.30-6.30pm

Friday 21 June: Student Learning Conferences 8.00-4.30pm (Students only come to school for their conference, then go home.)

Monday 24 June:Hockey coaching this week for Totara, Kowhai and Kauri

Thursday 27 June: Home & School Quiz Night

Friday 28 June: Brave the Shave

Friday 5 July - LAST DAY OF TERM 2

Friday 26 July, Fred Tucker Hall - Free entry

Clean out your wardrobe and bring your good used (adult) clothes to the school office.

On the night, come along and try on a bargain.

Proceeds will be going to Kick Start Breakfast

Nathan Wallis, New Zealand's favourite Neuroscience Educator is coming to New Plymouth on June 6th.

Nathan's talks are very popular with parents, teachers, coaches, leaders and anyone else who is interested in learning about the workings of the brain.

Traditional woodwork and bushcraft skills for children - on our doorstep at 465 Ohanga Rd, Onaero (25 mins north of New Plymouth, near Urenui)

Please visit us at www.natureplayadventures.co.nz for more details