Week 10

Kia ora whānau, 

We've had a great week in the team by getting stuck into some hands on activities to support our inquiry.  These are some photos from Monday:

What you need to know:

Seesaw posts will be popping up over the next couple of weeks. We do encourage you to have a conversation about their learning to get more information on what the post is about.

Thanks to everyone for bring helmets with their scooters! We feel that everyone is safer.

Have a lovely weekend,

Molly & Paula

Week 9

Autumn is here the Gala is over and the pool is now closed!

What is happening this week:

• Groynes trip Monday 25 March: Please remember                                                      

                        Your child needs to be at school by 8:45am                                                      Good lace up walking shoes                                                    

                        Sunhat, sunscreen and school uniform                                                              Big morning team, lunch and drink bottle                                                        We will be back by 2:50pm

• Sausage sizzle this Friday
• No more swimming till term 4
• Assembly Friday

Scooters

There has been an increase in the amount of scooters that are coming to school. To ensure everyones safety, we have introduced a no shoes, no helmets, no scooter rule. This starts as of next week. 

Week 8

Kia ora koutou,


Yes, Friday already! and what a week!

We've had the Tryathlon on Monday. Thank you to all the volunteer marshals, we couldn't have done it without you.

We would just like to give a huge thank you to all those parents that attended the literacy information afternoon. Here's an invitation to a workshop if you're interested in seeing what the sessions look like.

Things you need to know:

HEAD LICE: We have been informed of a case of head lice. Please check your child's hair regularly to avoid spreading. 
There has also been a discovery of an effective, easy to-use product called: "Dimethicone Lotion by Healthe". All parents have to do is coat hair from roots to tips. Leave overnight for a minimum of 8 hours. Comb through hair if necessary. Wash with normal shampoo and conditioner. Repeat treatment after 7 days. 

UNION MEETING: You may remember that teachers and principals took strike action twice last year to send a message to the Government that more needed to be done to fix the teacher shortage and make teaching a more sustainable and attractive profession.

NZEI Te Riu Roa has resumed negotiations with the Ministry. Progress in negotiations will be reported to teachers and principals at paid union meetings around the country in the week of March 18-22nd. 

NZEI Te Riu Roa members at our school will attend a paid union meeting on Thursday 21 March at 1:30pm.

We would really appreciate it if you could pick your child/ren up at 1:00pm on this day. If this is impossible, can you please let Kathryn know by emailing her at admin@clarkville.school.nz .

We will arrange alternative supervision at school for the afternoon.

The bus will run at 1.00pm.

Thanks for your co-operation in this important matter.

GALA: Please make sure you've put your name down for the baking.

GROYNES TRIP: A notice was sent home yesterday with information regarding a trip to the Groynes to support our inquiry. Please return this notice early next week so we can start organising parent help. Thank you!

NETBALL: Clarkville netball is still looking for a couple more year 3/4 players.

Clarkville Netball registrations are still open. We are looking for a couple more players for the year 3/4 grade teams. If you are interested, please register at the link here or email clarkvillenetballclub@gmail.com

What's on next week:

Thursday: NZEI union meeting. Pick up 1pm. 
Friday: GALA 4-7pm 

Week 7

What's happening this week:

• Tryathlon starts at 11am on Monday. Please make sure your child has all the equipment they need to take part.
• Literacy meeting for all parents of year 1-4 students. Wednesday 3:15pm in team Tūhura.
• Assembly on Friday.

Important information you need to know:

• Egg Allergy - We have a student in the school with a severe egg allergy. We ask the whole community to support us with keeping this student safe by not sending eggs to school in lunches. Eggs in baking are fine but we request that egg sandwiches, hard-boiled eggs and bacon and egg pies are treats saved for home.
• Please start bringing reading folders to school. This will ensure that all books and games will be looked after.
• Gala-The bake sale sign up is outside Tūhura. Please put your name up on the sign in sheet with what you're wanting to bake. 
• We are heading in the Groynes for the day on Monday 25 March. Please put this in your dairy, a letter will be coming out next week to explain why we are doing this field trip and for parent helpers.

Nga mihi nui

Paula, Molly, Linda and Hayley

Week 6

Kia ora whānau,

Wow! how are we already half way through the term!?

Well done to those that were entered into the school swimming sports. 

What's on this week:

Thursday: Fish & Chips, please order via KINDO

Things you need to know:

• GALA- As you are aware, Tūhura families are asked to contribute to the bake sale. Please read carefully the email that was sent from the PTA early this week to see where else you can help.

• TRYATHLON- notices were given out on Thursday. These need to be completed and returned to school by Monday. Please note that this is a school event and everyone is expected to take part. We will be having a bike practise on Thursday, so if you want you child to take part in this, please bring their bike and helmet on this day.

• We have a literacy meeting on Wednesday 13 March for all year 1-4 parents to talk about our new approach to literacy. This will be after school at 3:15pm and Marina from RTLit will be here to explain this programme and answer any questions you may have. This will be held in Tūhura.

Ngā mihi nui

Paula, Molly, Linda and Hayley

Week 5

Kia ora whānau

Week 5 is upon us already, not sure how this happened.

So what's happening this week:

• Senior school swimming sports Tuesday starting from 9am. We have some year 4's taking part, if this is your child they would have already bought a notice home.We will send an email home just to confirm times for those parents.
• Term one goals have been uploaded to seesaw.
• Many staff will be absent on Tuesday afternoon as we will be attending the sad funeral of Sarah Blair, one of our dear Mum's here at Clarkville, who sadly passed away on Tuesday.

Please note that the team spaces are not open for learning until 8:30 each morning. Often staff have meetings and are not available to supervise children.

Some pictures of our literacy stations in action:

Here are a few picks from my son Sean's wedding last weekend....it's my proud mother moment :)

 My daughter Ella and grandson Oakley.

 Sean in the middle and my other son Mitch on the right.

 Charlie and Sean

Cake made by my daughter Ella.

Nga mihi nui

Paula, Molly, Linda and Hayley

Week 4

Kia ora whānau,

We've had a packed week, full of getting into routine and learning how to work as a group. Our Treaty has been designed and now all we need to do it get it up on the wall. Make sure you check it out when you pop into the team, sometime next week.

This terms waiata:

What's on next week:

Monday: Paula away and Lynley will be in

Thursday: Silverstream Picnic 5:30. This is part of our launch into this year Inquiry focus of Silverstream and enhancing it's biodiversity. Please come along!

Friday: PTA Sausage Sizzle


Reminder:
Twilight Football, if your interested in playing, please contact Molly.

Have a lovely Weekend!

Molly & Paula