PUKETE PRIMARY SCHOOL
NEWSLETTER
Reminder
Newsletter 18 March 2016
Dear Parents/Caregivers
Balloon Visit
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.
Emergency Contact Details – can we contact you in an
emergency? Have we got your latest phone number? Please email
[email protected] with any updates urgently! Thanks!
Senior School – “3 Way Conference” (Rooms 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10)
Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 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 schoolinterviews.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.
Up she goes!
After a shower of rain, we were very fortunate yesterday to have a
hot air balloon inflated and manage a tethered flight. Many thanks
to Murray Shaw, and Pauline Hickey, the balloon pilots, and their
crew.
Senior Tri
Last Friday our senior children had a great time running, biking,
and swimming in our senior school triathlon. Thanks to Pip Herron
(Teacher Rm 3) our organiser, also a big thank you to the many
parents that helped as marshals.
Inter-school Tri – Year 5 and 6 congratulations to our team
competing in the interschool event today at Te Rapa;
Year 5 Boys
George Hall
Quinn Adams
Marshall Deegan
Year 5 Girls
Jessica Wild
Bre Delaney
Lily Jarrett
Year 6 Boys
Kruize Walters
Keelyn Aitken
Matariki Maihi-Dewes
Year 6 Girls
Breanna Smith
Tylah Matthews
McKenna Lesley
Marae Trip
On Tuesday the Kakapo team had a wonderful time visiting the
Hukanui Marae. After the formal welcome the children took part in
a range of activities including, poi making, traditional games,
“meeting house history”, and learning an action song. The
highlight was probably the hangi which the children were able to
watch go down, and open up, and then they got to eat hangi food
for lunch. A big thank you to the Kakapo teachers and support
staff, parent helpers, Willy Heteraka, and the Hukanui Marae, for
your team work which resulted in a most fantastic educational day
for our children
Junior Reports and Conferences
Junior reports and conferences happen in the term that coincides
with each child’s 6th month and 12th month start at school. If you
have a child in the juniors and they bring home a report today then
we would ask that you book a teacher parent conference for
Wednesday 23 March – instructions are included with the report. (If
your child doesn’t bring home a report then their conference will be
held next term.)
Pukete School Gala Saturday 9 April is Coming!!
The Gala team is meeting on Wednesday at 7:30pm in the library-all
welcome.
Coming Up Next Week
Monday 21 March – Senior 3 Way Conferences – please see
above.
Tuesday 22 March – Senior conferences continue. Class and
Individual Photos.
Wednesday 23 March Junior Conferences – see above
Thursday 24 March – no assembly
Friday 25 March – Good Friday
VIRTUES AWARDS
Congratulations to all our students and in particular the following
children who received awards this week.
Room 2 – Regan – Determination
Being determined to write your stories on your own now. You are
writing the sounds you hear and even two sentences! Keep up the
fabulous work.
Room 3 – Lily – Diligence
Showing that the hard work you put in, you get results. You have
gained so much confidence in the past few weeks and it is
amazing to see. You should feel very proud of your efforts. Keep
striving and remember what you put in is what you get out.
Congratulations!
Room 4 – Aniket – Truthfulness
Telling the truth, even when you are in the wrong. We appreciate
your honesty and truthfulness in Room 4 and other members of our
class are learning from your virtue sharing. Ka pai Aniket!
Room 5 – Breearn – Diligence
Being a focused and hardworking student. You always settle
quickly to your tasks and complete them to the best of your ability.
You have also been very busy researching information about
caves in your spare time. Ka Pai!
Room 6 – Shaynon – Detachment
You are a focused learner. You are able to concentrate on the
task at hand and do the right thing, even when there are
distractions around you. Keep up the big effort.
Room 7 – Lincoln – Responsibility
Taking responsibility for your home learning project. Well done for
having it in on time and completed to a good standard. Keep up
the good work.
Working hard at writing time to do your best work. You have been
writing fantastic ideas and are thinking about how to make
your writing better. Well done on being so focused. Ka pai! You
are a room 18 Superstar.
Room 19 – James – Diligence
The way you take the time and care to do your best work at school,
all day and every day. No matter what the task, you are
enthusiastic, focused, and put in 100% effort. You are a superstar
in Room 19.
Room 20 – Samuel – Reliability
Being a super reliable and dependable student in Room 20. We
can always rely on you to get the job done. You always put in
100% effort and it shows in everything you do! Keep up the
amazing effort!
Room 8 – Xzavira – 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 Xzavira.
Room 21 – Leyon – Diligence
Working hard at school all day. You always do your best; and you
are kind and courteous to everyone. Ka pai!
Room 9 – Rio – Determination
Showing great willpower and enthusiasm at both the swimming
sports and triathlon. You put a huge effort into both events and
were rewarded by gaining a place in the school inter-school
swimming team. Congratulations and ka pai!
SPORTS RESULTS
Room 10 – Titan – Responsibility
Being on task, listening to others, and participating with
enthusiasm especially during the Marae visit and at team music
time. Ka pai and keep it up!
Room 11 – Stacey – Creativity
Drawing great pictures. You put lots of detail in and can tell us all
about them. Ka pai!
Room 12 – James – Courtesy
You always try so hard to say “please” and “thank you”. Well done.
We are lucky to have you in Room 12.
Room 13 – Hunter – Courtesy
Always having beautiful manners. You say please, thank you and
excuse me to others in our class every day. Thank you for helping
make Room 13 a nice place to learn.
Room 14 – Tyson – Diligence
Working hard every day! You give your best to any task. You are
also making great progress in writing.
Room 15 – Anara – Friendliness
Being a cheerful and positive influence on our class. You always
have nice things to say and look after people who are down.
Room 15 is a wonderful place with you in it.
Room 16 – Levi – Responsibility
Being such a wonderful on task worker who takes responsibility for
his own learning and behaviour. You are a role model for Pukete
School.
Room 17 – Torin – Diligence
Working hard, ignoring distractions around you and never giving
up. You are taking more control of your learning and behaviour
and have shown you can be a kind and respectful class member.
Room 18 – Aria – Diligence
Touch Results
Touch results from this week;
Pukete Lions played SC Lynx and lost 8 – 3. Player of the Day
was Chelsea for making lots of ground and running forward.
Pukete Pumas played Whakawarea Toru and won 4-2. Both
teams were a player down so they all did well covering the field.
Player of the Day was Benjamin for great focus and determination.
Well done boys.
Pukete Jaguars won 5-4. Player of the day was Kaiden for a try
saving touch dive.
Last week Pukete Tigers played Te Rapa Kiwis and lost 5 – 1 with
Lashaiah getting player of the day for trying her best.
Pukete Cheetahs played Te Rapa Lightning and lost 8-1. Caleb
was player of the day for the try he scored.
This week
Pukete Tigers played Whataflames and lost 5 – 2. Everyone
worked hard and Kelsey was player of the day with a few mean
runs with one being a half field run which lead to a try.
Pukete Cheetahs played two hard games back to back with a 4 all
draw against TK Warriors and a 5-4 win against Te Rapa Storm.
Everyone played well in both games even when they were all tired.
Jayden and Lucas S received player of the day.
Flippa ball (junior water polo)
Hey everyone, before the pool closes for the year, let's have a fun
round of flippa ball games against Te Rapa School. This is for
Year 4 and 5 only, this time, so if you are a year 4 or 5 student and
want to have a "go" at flippa ball then come along. This Sunday 20
March, between 2- 4pm You will need your, togs and a towel and
a parent or other responsible adult. This is not a 'free-for-all' swim
this is a chance to see if you want to play flippa ball, so there can
be no bombing or diving, meaning the usual safety rules will still
apply and be adhered to.
Hope to see lots of you there.
Katrina
COMMUNITY NEWS
PUKETE KINDERGARTEN – ENROLMENTS WELCOME
We are currently seeking enrolments at our wonderful
Kindergarten. Enrolments start at 2 yrs with an approximate
starting age of 3 yrs, which is subject to change. We offer a
fantastic environment with a wide range of stimulating educational
experiences for your child/tamariki. We offer sessional hours (am
and pm) and have 20 ECE Hours available. Our fully trained team
is warm and caring and would welcome your enrolment. Please
phone 849-3718 for any further queries or email us at
[email protected].
SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME – WHITIORA BIBLE
CHURCH
Tuesday 26 April to Friday 29 April 9.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. daily for
school children aged 5-12 years. Cost $10 per family per day.
Morning and afternoon tea provided. Please bring a packed lunch.
In the lounge at Whitiora Bible Church 24 Abbotsford Street,
Whitiora.
EDVENTURE HOLIDAY PROGRAMME AND CAMP
Edventure 4 day Camp – Sailing, Fishing, Tramping etc. 8-13
years 26th – 29th April - $375
Edventure Everyday – Different themed day programmes 5-13
years 18-29 April - $40 per day
Edventure Outdoors – Fishing, Caving, Bush Walks etc. 8-13 years
18-22 April - $65 per 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.