Kaikoura Primary School Newsletter
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KPS News...
House Winners:
Principal Blurb
Braddock
Tēnā koutou katoa ngā mihi ki te whānau ō te Kura ō
Front cover: Left to right, Kaikoura - Greetings to all families of Kaikoura Primary
School.
top to bottom
It’s been another busy few week around here and firstly
Kaea and Te Po showing
I’d like to apologise for the delay in the newsletter. We
off their dance moves
have reformatted it so it’s easier to add onto our
during a lunch time
webpage and to e-mail out.
performance, Elsie and
Lisa Wright has finished up in Room 2. Lisa is ready for a
Bella taking time out to
new adventure up north. We wish her and her family all
read together. Room 1
the very best.
and Room 3 meet every
We welcome Nick Plant to our team. Nick is currently
week where our seniors
working in the Year 2/3 class. Term 2 will see Nick’s role
read with our juniors,
change massively to become an extra teacher within our
Room 2 raced across to
school. We can be very creative in how we utilise him. We
the beach to see the cruise will use Nick’s strengths in music and physical education
ship, Mr Manuel handing
and he’ll also work in every classroom. Now’s the time to
certificates to the
let us know what extra activities you would like to see in
wonderful Room 4, Ryder
our school for your children.
We also welcome Mrs Burt, to Room 3, who is on a
showing off his new
teaching placement.
monarch butterfly hairdo,
Thanks to the families and staff who turned up to the
What a beautiful day for
working bee.
‘Squirt Mania’
The heatpump for our school pool is up and running.
Below: Oscar finding many
Having this installed means we can almost swim yeardifferent ways to use the
round. To increase our season, we will need to find
cones in our school.
additional funds. (Bring your togs tomorrow!!)
Please make sure that you follow our new Facebook page
and also download The Parent Teacher Calendar App.
On Wednesday 12th April at KPS, we would like to invite
our community to an ANZAC Remembrance Service. The
children will sing, read a poem or two and share a few
short stories. We would love to see our senior citizens in
the community attend.
The children loved Squirt Mania and so did I, I’m not sure
why they all wanted to pick on me. Just wait until next
time children, I already have a plan hehe!!!
noa nā. - Yours sincerely Nigel Easson
State Highway 1 -south from Kaikoura will be closed for
maintenance for 8 days from March 26th to April 4th.
‘Squirt Mania’
Monday March 27th—Duffy Books Role Model
Assembly
We are so excited to have Mahe Drysdale, Olympic
Champion as our role model this term. Mahe and film
maker Hayden Weal will be at our school at 1pm but due
to road conditions and closures will have to be away by
2pm to meet his flight in Christchurch. We will be joined
by fellow Duffy Books in Homes school, Hapuku and
would love as many of you as possible join us. It is sure
to be a very memorable assembly.
Wednesday 29 March –Emergency Services Day
St John, in partnership with Kaikoura Schools have
organised Emergency Services Day which will be held at
our school next week. Please complete the form which
has been sent home and return it to school by Thursday
23rd March.
Student Absence: It is very important, especially after
the recent earthquakes, that we know where our
students are. This is a Ministry of Education
requirement. Please call the office, by 9am or use our
Parent Teacher Calendar app (details opposite), if your
child is going to be absent from school. The PTC app
allows you to txt in your absences which go directly to
our office manager, Deb Cotter.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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27th March -very special Duffy Books role model assembly
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29th March -Emergency Services Day
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29th March, 7pm -BOT meeting
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3rd April –Main Power Sports
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13th April –Final day of Term 1
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13th April –Motorhome Association here for Easter
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1st May -Term 2 begins
Earth Quake Support—Te Tai O Marokura Psychologist, Lisa Moffat, has asked
us to share with you her contact information should you wish to talk with her if
you have any concerns about the mental health of your children. Lisa is a fully
registered NZ Psychologist who has specialist knowledge not only in working with
children, but also in trauma work. This is a free highly confidential service to all
residents living in Kaikoura. Even if you would just like to have a quick chat as you
are not sure if your child’s behaviour is as you would expect after such a big event
as the November earthquakes, please don’t hesitate to call her directly on her
mobile 021 522 909. Lisa can offer a quick screening consultation through to
ongoing 1:1 therapy work if needed. She is also happy to work with any parents
that think they might like some support also.
We also have Suzi and Michelle, who are the school based mental health team,
coming in each week. They will be running programmes in class but please let us
know if you would like them to talk with you or your child.
EQCfix -Taking Control of the earthquake claims process—Community
meeting at Kaikoura Memorial Hall, Thursday 23rd March from 5pm to 7pm.
Please register for this free event at eqclaims.eventbrite.co.nz
NEWSLETTER T1 W8 2017
School information:
19 Torquay Street, Kaikoura 7300
Phone: 03 3195440
Email: [email protected]
WEBSITE: www.kaikoura.school.nz