PUKETE PRIMARY SCHOOL
NEWSLETTER
11 March 2016
Dear Parents/Caregivers
Senior Swimming Sports
Congratulations to all involved for the awesome swimming sports
on Tuesday. The children certainly showed the Virtues of
determination and courage by swimming “hard out.” Thanks to
Fairfield College students and parents that helped. A special big
thank you to Pip Herron (Teacher Rm 3) for her superb
organisation. Please note that more information and placings are
attached. The inter-school event is scheduled for Friday 31 March.
The team going will be advised.
Congratulations To Our Year 6 Sports Monitors …
who received their badges at last week’s assembly.
Reminders
Easter Tuesday – please make a note that Easter Tuesday 29
March is a holiday for all state schools in New Zealand and sorry
we will be closed.
Senior School – “3 Way Conference” (Rooms 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10)
Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 March
Please make a point of coming along to hear how your child’s
learning is progressing. “3 Way Conferences” aim to involve
parent, child, and teacher, in the learning process. Please book a
conference by going to school.interviews.co.nz and use the code
tgt9f to book a conference or ring Joy, our office manager on
8494352 and she will book a conference for you.
Pukete School Gala Saturday 9 April is Coming!!
The gala is drawing nearer; we have some awesome people join
our gala committee. Fresh faces and ideas are very welcome! We
still require helpers on the day 9th April. Just an hour of your time
to manage an activity or stall would be most appreciated! The more
helpers we get the more time we can all have enjoying the gala
with our families! We are still needing prizes for our quick fire
raffles. Donations would be greatly appreciated. Please ask the
companies, businesses you work for or have good relationships
with. We will be asking for donations from each class to bring in
grocery items for our Monster Grocery Raffle If everyone donates
one thing we spend less and make more money! We will also be
doing a Hangi on the day! Anyone who has contacts who could
supply us with potatoes, kumara, pumpkin, and meat as a donation
please contact Joy at the office, myself or Mel Winter.
Coming
Up all
Next
Week
Thanks for
your
support,
Sheree Smith
Tuesday 16 March - Kapapo trip to Hukanui Marae – Please
return permission slip and money by Tuesday.
Thursday 17 March - We have a hot air Balloon Visiting on
Thursday “Whiskey and Sunrise” at 12:00pm. Weather permitting
they will inflate the balloon on our field. Parents and Whanau
welcome.
Ruru Team Camp Meeting 5:00pm
All parents of children in the Ruru Team are invited to this camp
information meeting.
Friday 18 March – Interschool Triathlon Year 5 and 6 only. A small
team of 12 will be advised. (Please note this event was previously
scheduled for Wednesday 16 March.)
-Sharing Assembly – Room 4 and 21 sharing.
VIRTUES AWARDS
Room 2 – Malia – Respect
Being a polite, kind and hardworking member of Room 2. You can
be relied on to do what’s right in all situations. Ka Pai!
Room 3 – Lucas – Diligence
Always giving everything a go. You ask relevant questions and if
you are not sure you seek extra help. Your perseverance is
inspirational to others and this is wonderful to see, as you learn
and grow in the senior school. Great work! Keep up the fine effort.
Room 4 – Gurkirat – Enthusiasm
Having a fantastic attitude towards our thesaurus exploration
lesson. I could hear you excitedly finding new words and putting
them into sentences. You shared confidently in class and we
loved the interesting words you chose, ka pai!
Room 5 – Sophie – Determination
Being determined to succeed in everything you participate in.
Congratulations on your success at our school swimming sports.
Ka Pai!
Room 6 – Teariki Matthews – Creativity
Presenting your work with creativity and neatness. You take care
with headings and have developed some clever handwritten fonts.
Your personal shield was a good example of this.
Room 7 – McKenna – Creativity
Using creative and descriptive adjectives in your swimming writing.
Well done for starting your sentences in creative ways. Keep it up.
Room 8 – Sara – Respect
Being a polite, kind and hardworking member of our classroom.
You can be relied on to do what’s right in all situations. Ka Pai!
Room 8 – Sara – Respect
Being a polite, kind and hardworking member of our classroom.
You can be relied on to do what’s right in all situations. Ka Pai!
Room 9 – Taylor
Showing you are a self-motivated learner who strives to do your
best, and this is reflected in your work and attitude. You are a
super helper and we love how you support and encourage others.
Room 10 – Lyric Te Whetu
Having a happy smile on your face each and every day. No matter
what is happening around you, you stay positive and look good in
every situation. Ka pai e tama. Well done for being a joyful
Pukete learner in Room 10.
Room 11 – Emily – Excellence
Doing your absolute best in everything you do. You work hard and
are focussed in all tasks. You have made a fantastic start to the
year. Ka pai Emily.
Room 12 – Jake- Cooperation
Always doing as you are asked quickly and willingly. You are very
helpful and we love seeing your smile.
Room 13 – Max – Self-discipline
Trying really hard on the mat by not getting distracted. Well done
for being a self-manager and doing the right thing at the right time.
Keep it up!
Room 14 – Justin – Respect
Being a polite and respectful student by speaking kindly to adults
and friends.
Room 15 – Kaleb – Patience
Letting other people have their turn ahead of you, and being calm
when waiting for others to be ready. You are a very peaceful,
patient student which helps keep the class working well together.
This week you have shown us your super ignoring powers and
they work fantastically. Well done.
Room 16 – Keira-Jayne – Peacefulness
Peacefully sketching her dragon and staying focussed until it was
complete.
Room 17 – Ruby – Excellence
Being a settled and focussed learner and giving your best to
everything you do. You take responsibility for your own learning
and behaviour and treat others with respect and kindness. You
are a role model in the class and an absolute pleasure to teach.
Room 18 – Gianna – Determination
Working hard in the pool this term. You showed great
determination to try new things in your group and it is awesome to
see your new confidence. You are a Room 18 superstar.
Room 19 – Sophie – Respect
Being a polite and respectful member of our class. You are
listening carefully to instructions, choosing sensible places to sit on
the mat, and ignoring distractions around you. What a super star,
keep it up!
Room 20 – Tyla – Determination
Never giving up and always trying your very best. I am so proud of
your progress in reading this term. Your determination is really
paying off. Ka Pai!
Room 21 – Harrison – Responsibility
Always being ready to learn every day. You think about what is
expected in the classroom and you make sure you are doing it. Ka
pai!
SPORTS RESULTS
Volleyball
We have two Yr 5/6 teams in the competition this year. Pukete
Blue and White played four back to back games on Monday night
with great success.
First Pukete Blue played St Joes Smashers and lost 25-17 and 1816.
They then played Te Totara Fliers and won 25-15 and 22-6.
Alyssa Cowan received Player of the Day for her great serves.
Pukete White then won against Te Totara Fliers and their score
was 25-12 and 21-14.
They then played Te Totara Spikers and won 25-13 and 14-12.
Alana Haggar got Player of the Day for her great serves.
Come down and watch Pukete play every Monday night this term
4-5pm.
Please see the draw on Room Three's window for game times.
Kelsey Renshaw, Volleyball Co-ordinator.
Touch
Touch results from this week;
Pukete Lions played Temple View and lost 3 – 5. Player of the
Day was Alexis for speed when chasing the other team and great
team work..
Pukete Pumas played TK Cowboys and drew 4 all. It was an
awesome game on another very hot afternoon. Player of the Day
was Henry for great listening and making touches.
CLASS AND PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHS – 22 MARCH
Your child will have brought home a named pre-paid envelope
today on which you can order your child’s class and portrait
photographs. Completed envelopes with payment need to be
returned to school prior to 22 March as if the photographer does
not have an envelope your child’s photo will not be taken. For this
reason please do not put envelopes inside of one another. If you
are paying for more than one students photos please put the
money in one envelope and write on the empty envelopes
“payment in with (child’s name) in Room ? Many thanks.
April $40/day
Edventure Outdoors - Fishing, Caving, Bush Walks, etc. 8-13 yrs
18th-22nd
April
$65/Day
or
$265
whole
week
Central Hamilton Location, Planned and run by teachers, OSCAR
available
Enrol online at www.edventure.co.nz or ph 021 0224 1576