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Plimmerton School Newsletter - Week 10, Term 2, 2016
Latest News:
Our SCIENCE LIVE evening held last Thursday was
amazing! More photos on page 7.
From the Principal
Tena Koutou
MID YEAR CONCERT – The mid-year concerts were held in the school hall
last evening. This was an opportunity for our various cultural groups to
perform before an audience and for parents to see the progress of these
groups and to be entertained. And entertaining it was – I congratulate all
of the groups on their performances and also congratulate students on
the wonderful artwork that was displayed in the hall. I thank the Arts
Committee and the entire staff team for their work in preparation. A wonderful evening – thanks to
all involved.
STAFF CHANGES – Sadly (for us anyway), Kowhai Team Co-Leader Sandra Thurlow will be finishing
tomorrow as she is relocating to Tauranga. Sandra was ‘roped in’ off the tennis courts to teach a
Year 2 class at the school in 2002 when Jenny Lynds took ill and she has been with us ever since.
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From the Principal continued……..
Sandra has gone on to co-lead Kowhai Syndicate and she has provided leadership across the
school in mathematics, literacy and in the library. Her effective teaching, pragmatic efficiency
and fun loving approach will be sorely missed. We wish Sandra and Brian all the very best with
their new life in Tauranga. Shelley Holmes will teach Room 8 students for the remainder of the year
and Kate Excell will continue to lead Kowhai Syndicate with the assistance of deputies Kristen
Finlayson and Kirstin Toleman.
Lisa Cowley has been teaching in Room 6 this term while Julie Knapp has been on leave. I thank
Lisa for her excellent work and she will return around the middle of next term to start an additional
New Entrant class.
INFORMATION SHARING/REVIEWING INTERVIEWS - Information Sharing/Reviewing Interviews will be
held on the afternoons/evenings of Thursday 4 August and Thursday 11 August. (Weeks 2 & 3 next
term). Mid-Year National Standards Reports will be shared at the interviews. Bookings for the
interviews will open on the first day of Term 3.
END OF TERM – The final full school assembly for the term will be held tomorrow morning. School will
end for the term at the usual time tomorrow and Term 3 will commence on Monday 25 July. Like
all school terms, this one has proved to be very busy with so much going on including cross
country competitions, the introduction of the A.L.L. project, our Science Live focus, Kapiti Island
visits (Hongoeka Synd.), B.o.T. elections, the mid-year concert and a Taupo Syndicate social to be
held tonight - along with all the ‘business as usual’ stuff. I congratulate all students on their work
and progress and thank the staff team for their commitment and dedication. Wishing all a safe
and restful holiday.
Tena koutou katoa
Maurice Laird, Principal
KORERO MAI
Kia Ora
This week we are going to learn to pronounce different sports. This week summer sports. Remember a
macron above a vowel means it is the long vowel sound.
Poiuka (poy ew kah) - Softball
Kirikiti (key ree key tee) - Cricket
Tēnehi (tea knee he) - Tennis
Tauwhaiwhi (toe fai fai) - Cycling
Kaunga (co (like coco) ngah) - to swim
Kanikani - kah knee kah knee) - dance
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SOCIAL SKILL
We value.... EXCELLENCE - Kaunga at Plimmerton School
Key Competencies: Managing self, participating and contributing, relating to others, thinking,
using texts and symbols.
Connecting behaviours:Trusting, encouraging,supporting, accepting,listening, respecting,
negotiating.
Basic need: Belonging,power.
Value: RESPECT- Excellence
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Having high expectations of ourselves
and others.
Being innovative.
Being creative.
Asking ourselves and others hard questions about how well we are achieving.
Being open to new ideas.
Doing our best.
Embracing change.
Not being afraid to change.
Evaluating everything we do and looking for ways to improve.
Being a life- long learner.
Not being happy when we know we
have not done our best.
Being willing to do something again to
improve on our first try.
Not giving up.
Accepting that an excellent effort may
not have the same result for everyone.
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“I know I can do better so I am going to
do it again.”
“I researched how to do it and then I
thought of another way to do it that
looked better.”
“Whae Emma showed us this art technique and then we used our own ideas
to make our own piece of art for the
Cultural Concert.”
“I have been thinking about how hard I
have been working in Term 1 and 2 and
I think I could have been trying harder.”
“At first I didn’t like going to Room …. for
maths but now I know that is the right
place for me to challenge me.”
“I used to play in that position all the
time but the coach asked me to
change and now I know I am a better
goal defence.”
“I am disappointed with the way I sang
at the auditions. It wasn’t my best and I
am going to ask if I can try again.”
“I keep on writing j and c round the
wrong way but I am going to get it
right.”
“I am proud of my grandparents. They
are doing a course to learn more about
using their I- pad and laptop.”
SCHOOL ASSEMBLY
School Assembly is on at 9.15am tomorrow and the presenters are:
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Josh Kelly
Jessica Knowles
Ra Pomare
Ida Gilbert
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HEALTHY KIDS CORNER
HEALTHY KIDS AND HOMEMADE BREAD
Everyone has taken part in Science this term. A fun holiday activity is making fresh homemade
bread. It is so delicious and much healthier than commercially made bread. Homemade
bread has no additives and is a healthy choice for Healthy Kids.
Homemade Bread Recipe
Pre-ferment
85g water
½ teaspoon dried yeast
50g wholemeal flour
50g flour
Final Dough
180g water
2 teaspoons oil
2 teaspoons honey
100g wholemeal flour
200g white flour
Step One
Mix all the ‘pre-ferment’ ingredients together in a bowl, cover and leave for a few hours (or
overnight).
Step Two
Mix all the ‘final dough’ ingredients together and add to the ‘pre-ferment’. Knead the dough by
hand then leave to rise until it is two-three times its size (about two hours).
Step Three
Tip the dough onto a lightly floured bench top. Flatten into a rectangle then fold into thirds.
Flatten and roll the dough to form a log. Place in a greased or lined tin. Cover the bread again
and leave to rise until it has doubled in size (about 45 minutes to 1 hour).
Step Four
Preheat the oven to 200C and bake for 10 minutes then turn the oven down to 180C and bake
for a further 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and tip the loaf onto a cooling rack. Allow to
cool before slicing.
Variations:
Try adding:
sundried tomatoes
cheese and spinach topped
dried fruit
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PTA NEWS
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PTA Donation - If you have not yet returned your form we still need helpers for the Quiz
Night next term.
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Sausage Sizzle - Friday 8th July. $1.50 a sausage or drink.
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Keep track of PTA Events in Term 3 through this page - http://
www.plimmerton.school.nz/796/pages/263-term-3-events
On Friday 19 August the Quiz Night is
back! Now in its 7th year, this event is usually a sell-out so be quick to secure your table of 8 to
compete for the glory of being named Plimmerton School Quiz Night Champions. The entry cost
of $180 per table includes delicious platters from Sarah Searancke Catering and a night full of
challenge and hilarity as you navigate the quiz, created specifically for the occasion. If you’re a
general knowledge guru or just in for a good night out with friends, email
[email protected] to secure your table.
OFFICE NEWS
Here is some of the Lost Property, located in the room
next to Mr Lairds office. Anything unclaimed by the
end of the 3rd week of Term 3 (Aug 12) will be
donated to a worthy cause.
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SPORTS NEWS
REGIONAL CROSS COUNTRY
Plimmerton School entered 26 runners in the
Regional Cross Country event on July 5th. We
had a series of quality performances, all of
which can be seen here - results. I observed
two special features from our athletes:
comradery and courage. Our support of each
other was first class and our courage to
continue running at top speed when our
bodies were telling us otherwise was obvious to
see. Thank you to the parents and staff that
supported on the day, another lovely
Plimmerton event.
For further photos - click here
SENIOR NETBALL RESULTS – Saturday 2 July
Player of the Day
Plimmerton Navy (32)
Adventure Black (9)
Lucy Cowan/Anya Dunlop-Brown
Plimmerton Red (27)
TIS Pulse (23)
Hollie Cane
Plimmerton Gold (18)
Marsden Magic (7)
Zoe Ham
Plimmerton Green (5)
Natone Park School (15)
Bianca Johnson
Plimmerton White (10)
TIS Swifts (5)
Aisha Kendall
JUNIOR NETBALL RESULTS – Saturday 2 July
Player of the Day
Plimmerton Mystics (10 )
Plimmerton Magic (14)
SPX2 (1)
Tawa Thunder (2)
Georgia Webb
Emme Le Prou
Plimmerton Pulse (18)
SPX 1 (9)
Rosa To’omaga
Plimmerton Steel (7)
Adventure Falcons (3)
Tamzyn McGregor
UNDERWATER HOCKEY RESULTS – Next Tournament is Saturday 6 August at 2:30pm
Plimmerton A (score)
Plimmerton B (score)
HOCKEY RESULTS – Saturday 2 July
Plimmerton Matchsticks (0)
Player of the Day
Linden (10)
Johnny McArthur
Plimmerton Drumsticks (4)
Paremata (1)
Katya Wenham
Plimmerton Yellow (7)
Ngati Toa KF Pandas (0)
Toby Kenworthy
Plimmerton Black () -BYE-
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Plimmerton Green (14)
Redwood (1)
Magnus Martin
Plimmerton Chopsticks
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SCHOOL NEWS
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COMMUNITY
HOLIDAY MAKERS, are having a special one off workshop these holidays. We have a tutor coming
to teach us wet felting. Friday 22 July 9.30am - 12.at the Plimmerton pavilion. Morning tea and
additional activities provided. Contact Alix and Haylee at [email protected] for
details and bookings. Please note change of date.
JUNE/JULY SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AT PORIRUA LIBRARY. At Porirua Library
these holidays, we are holding story times featuring New Zealand Book
Awards for Children and Young Adults finalist books, past and present,
on Tuesdays and Thursdays (July 12, 14, 19 and 21), at 10.30AM. All
Porirua Library story times will be followed by extension craft activities.
NEXT KIDS CROSS COUNTRY SERIES EVENT IS IN TAWA ON SUNDAY 24
JULY: If you haven't already taken part in our Kids Cross Country Series
come along on Sunday 24 July. These events are open to
everyone. You don't have to be a member of a club to take part. We have races for pre
schoolers through to year 8s. Enter at least a week before the event and receive a personalised
race bib on the day. Or you can enter on the day from 9.30am. https://www.athleticshub.co.nz/
our-programmes#kidsxcountry or contact Jo at Athletics Wellington on 021 976116.
HOLIDAY MURAL WORKSHOP
Love painting and drawing? Ever wanted to create with big brushes and rollers and learn how to
blend and texturize paint? Plimmerton Residence Association have commissioned Rachel
Benefield to work with local children and their associated adults(guardians Grannies/Grandpas
welcome) in creating a large community artwork/mural. It's designed for display in the Mana
railway underpass. Week ONE of the school holidays. Sessions start Mon 11 July - Fri.
Two sessions daily 10am-12 and 1pm till 3pm. All materials supplied.
Only $10 for two hours, towards paint and materials. Ages 7yrs to 100.
Maximum of 8 participants per session so be in quick to book.
Contact Rachel Benefield. 021 234 0949 or [email protected]