Puketapu School Newsletter
Week 3, Term 3 , 2018
Empower All People to be Healthy, Lifelong Learners
Kia kaha - do your best * Kia māia - be courageous * Kia manawanui - have a heart
Principal's Message
Kia ora koutou,
It's really exciting to see so much learning around our topic for this term
“He Aō Mo Tātou - Sharing the Planet”.
As a staff we have been working hard to organise authentic learning experiences in and out of the classroom walls. Tamariki are investigating why our own backyard is so important to other living things and what we can do to help make a positive difference, from the problems of plastic and reducing waste to creating great environments for other living creatures.
Walking around the school has been really enjoyable talking to students about their learning.
Matua Ngatai
Biodiversity and Bugs
Last week on Thursday and Friday the Totara team were extremely lucky to have Ash from the Lake Rotokare Sanctuary come and talk to us about the magical place where she works.
We had the best time ever learning about biodiversity, conservation, the sanctuary concept, pets and predators; the attributes of different plant and animal species and sustainability. We also got our brains active and our hands dirty as we made a bug hotel, we went bug catching, we learnt about lizards, such as skinks and geckos, about butterflies and we started to plan our various gardens (a lizard friendly garden, a butterfly garden and a sensory garden).
To follow up our awesome experiences with Ash we are lucky enough to actually visit her at the Lake Rotokare Sanctuary on Monday, 13 August.
To be able to go on this unbelievably awesome trip each student needs to return their signed notice/slip and $4.50 to cover costs. We will be busing there, so children will need a packed lunch, drink bottle of WATER, a hat, a coat, a jersey, gumboots, or sneakers. We are also in need of parent support to help us explore the sanctuary. If you can help please let your child's teacher know. Spare notices can also be requested if they have gone missing in the school bag black hole.
Rethinking Plastic
Last week the Kaitiaki group did a beach clean up on Bell Block Beach. We were amazed at how much plastic we found and collected in a very short time.
Today the Kaitiaki group and Green Team leaders met with Lorella from the Rethinking Plastic Revolution. She talked with them about all the plastic that is in the ocean.
What we learned left us shocked, disappointed and sad... and wondering what we can do to make a difference.
Have a look at Lorella's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/rethinkingplasticrevolution
Happy Birthday to...
Birthday's this week:
- Kayden Lucinsky
- Noah Ramsdale
- Justin Ryan Inocencio
- Dylan Perry
- Lucas Wharram
- Skye Ramsay
- Tayte Hancock
Congratulations to...
Congratulations to our Puketapu Superstars this week, who have been spotted showing our school values:
Values Superstar: Kia kaha - Do your best
- Ameliah Martin
- Liana Birch
- Tayte Hancock
Values Superstar: Kia maia - Be courageous
- Liam Smith
Values Superstar: Kia Manawanui - Have a heart
- Jaxyn Sandford
- Tyreece Joines
- Parekaiuru Tuturu o te Atiawa
Congratulations also to our Duffy Award Winners:
Duffy Awards presented at last week's Showcase
- Jeosh Rafal
- Eben Mullin
- Nga Motu Rongomai
- Chase Wall-Colvin
- Rico Rauputu
- Sanjeet Chand
- Taylor Harvey
- Kupa Hoskin
- Brianna O\'Keeffe
- Losa Fonoti
- Nusaybah Merdj
- Justin Michaels
- Jayzaiah Maindonald
- Patrick Radcliffe
- Tyson Manu-Millar Aldworth
- Layla Read
- Thomas Sioli
- Liana Birch
- Marley Sutherland
- James Barnard-Perry
Duffy Awards sponsored by Groundworkx Taranaki
Te Kīanga o te Wiki - Phrase of the Week
It's kamautewehe!
School Notices
Kauri Fundraising
Last week it was sausages, next week it is burgers. Wednesday 15 August will be burgers for lunch. Order yours at the office. $4 each (Bun, patty, coleslaw and sauce).
Uniforms
All netball is now finished for the year. We would like to say a huge thank you to all the coaches and helpers for all they have done for our teams.
If you have a netball uniform (or any borrowed uniform at home), please return it to the office to avoid being charged.
Breakfast Club
We are needing tins of fruit please. Bring your tin to the office and you will go in the draw to win an amazing carrot cake from the White Pear. Delicious! Bring your tin in by Tuesday 14 August to go in the draw.
Last call! We want your voice
If you have not already had your say about our curriculum going forward, you have only a few more days to have your say online: Community Conversation 2018
Quiz Night - Thursday 23 August
Home & School are holding a fundraising quiz night on Thursday 23 August at the Plymouth Hotel. Tickets are $10 each or $50 for a team of 6. Tickets will be on sale at the school office or on the door on the night.
Deck Repairs
We are so pleased that our Hall Deck is being repaired. The broken plastic panels are being replaced with timber, so we will have our stage back very soon. Mr Quince and Gary are working hard to get it fixed up.
Puketapu School Cross Country: Fun Run & Walk (not dawdle)
Not long to go now! A massive thanks to Mr Quince for mowing the course. It looks fantastic!
It is wonderful to see everyone out training and the kids being excited about the event.
Cross Country Sponsorship forms are out and the challenge is on to get asking people to sponsor. Every sponsorship form returned goes into the draw to win prizes and all the money raised goes to help our school.
It is a fun run/walk (not dawdle), so the expectation is that every child takes part, both in training and on the day. The focus is on health and well being, challenging ourselves and taking part.
It will be a dress up whanau event so we want everyone to dress up in their whanau colours and have a great time.
Marshalls and Photographers are needed to help us run the event. If you can help, please let Paula or Kim know.
Rimu 1 made lemonade with real lemons! The lemons have to be chopped in half, squeezed to get the juice out and then sieved. Then we add some sugar and some water and... it's lemonade!
Around School...
Ameliah and Liana worked very hard on their reading. They drew these beautiful pictures of Tom and his Mum.
Technology in Kowhai 1
What's On... the next Two Weeks
(Some dates and activities may be subject to change)
Wednesday 8 August
Spotswood College open evening 7pm
Monday 13 August
Totara trip to Rotokare Scenic Reserve
Tuesday 14 August
Rotary Readers
Skills for Life with Manuel from Sport Taranaki
Last day to bring your Breakfast Club tin of fruit and go in the draw for the White Pear Carrot Cake.
Wednesday 15 August
NZEI strike day - SCHOOL CLOSED
Kapa Haka Noho Day
Thursday 16 August
Puketapu School Cross Country Fun Run & Walk. Starts 10am. Don't forget to dress up in your whanau group colours!
Friday 17 August
Puketapu School Cross country postponement date
Student Showcase (Kowhai)
Kauri Science Fair showing - 12.30 - 3pm
What's On... later this Term
Monday 20 August - Life Education Trust Bus arrives
Wednesday 22 August - 11.00am NPGHS / NPBHS - enrolment interviews (Year 8s)
Friday 24 August - Tatarakihi Kapa Haka Festival - The Hub, Hawera
Thursday 23 August - Home & School Quiz Night, 7pm, Plymouth Hotel
Monday 27 August - proposed date for Year 7&8 Interschool netball tournament
Friday 31 August - Student Showcase (Totara)
Monday 3 September - Home & School Meeting 6pm
Tuesday 4 September - Taki Rua Show - 9.15am - Mihi Whakatau, 9.30am show starts - ($2 each) http://www.takirua.co.nz/hine-kihawai)
Thursday 6 September - Omata Cross Country Years 7/8, Board of Trustees Meeting
Monday 10 September - Keep NZ Beautiful Clean Up week, Ski Trip - Year 8
Tuesday 11 September - NP Primary Schools Cross country, Peringa Park
Wednesday 12 September - Kaitiaki: Wetlands and lagoon visit
Friday 14 September - Student Showcase (Rimu)
Wednesday 19 September - Dental Bus on site until end of term, Taranaki Music Festival
Saturday 22 September - Men in Education - Rugby - Taranaki v Manawatu (Curtain Raiser to Taranaki v Auckland - Mitre 10 Cup)
Tuesday 25 September - Puketapu Road Patrol Reward Afternoon
Wednesday 26 September - Taranaki Cross-Country - Hawera
Friday 28 September - Last day of term! Loud Shirt Day
Community Notices
The Salvation Army Hawera Book Fair
1000s of books to choose from! Swap a can of food for a kid's book.
Thursday 9 Augsut 9am - 6pm
Friday 10 August 9am - 6pm
Saturday 11 August 9am - 2pm
19-23 Regent Street Hawera Ph 06 278 8516 or 0274 910 012
All funds raised support the Salvation Army's Community Ministries and Foodbank
A Moving Child is A Learning Child
Understanding why kids need to move and why its more important than ever today! Exploring the impact movement has on early childhood develipment from birth to 5 years and its role as the central springboard to futu
We are delighted to be hosting Moving Smart on Thursday 27 September, 3.45pm. Tickets are $40 per person and are limited, so be quick to get yours from the office.
Puketapu School
Email: office@puketapu.school.nz
Website: www.puketapu.school.nz
Location: Dillon Drive, Bell Block, New Plymouth, New Zealand
Phone: 06 755 0973