This week we got to share some awesome news from Mason, one of our Kakano crew. His Mum
is expecting a baby. Mrs Dwas at the Mount a few weeks ago and talked about how she had
seen a baby reveal. This is where they pop a balloon and let people know if you are having
a boy or a girl depending on what streamers pop out of the balloon. So we did the same.
K1-3 got to share in the news with Mason. It turns out Mum is having a boy.
Fantastic news Mason and family. We wish you all the best.
Week 5 Term 4
Week 5 already! Time is flying by this term. After a few busy weeks, this week is relatively quiet. It has been great to see so many of you remembering your hats every day so that you can play outside. Remember to keep bringing your water bottles, filled with water, as our school fountains are sealed off with Level 2 restrictions.
This week:
Literacy: Structure - how is the book/story made up (Beginning / middle / end). You can help by asking simple questions about books that you read together “What happened at the beginning of the story?” “What happened next?” “Then what happened?” “What happened last?”. This will also help with their understanding of the story
Numeracy: We will be focussing on counting on, or back, from any number in tens e.g. 43 + 30 = 43...53, 63, 73
Religious Education: We are looking at how God is fair and just to everyone, and wants us to live like that too.
Mon:
Tues: Kakano 2 Library
Wed: Kakano 1 Library
Thu: Kakano 3 Library
Fri:
Coming Up:
The organisation for some of these events may change due to covid restrictions
2 Dec: Advent Liturgy
7 Dec: Celebration of Learning Day
10 Dec: End of Year Mass
13 Dec: St Mary’s Tryathlon
14 Dec: Prizegiving
16 Dec: Missioning of Year 6 / School closes at 12midday for the year
Week Four Term 4 2021
Just a reminder this is a 4 day week. Friday 12th November is a Teacher
Only Day. There will be no school on this day. If you require child care you can ring Maryanne Roling from Glenholme Afterschool Care. Mary Anne’ s contact number is : 347 0709 or 0211 215599
On Monday this week Kakano 1,2 and 3 will all be swimming. Year 3-6 students will be away at Athletics so we have the school to ourselves!
This is the only day K1-3 will swim for 2 weeks as Y3-6 teams have a
Swim safety programme.
PTA Raffle Results
Thanks to everyone who bought or returned their raffle tickets. This is
one of the P.T.A.’s biggest fundraisers.
1st Prize Bye Family
2nd Prize Ruden Castillo
3rd Prize Grace Defensor
Winners have been contacted. Thanks everyone for your support.
Working Bee
Thanks to the parents who helped out at the working bee on Saturday.
Lots of jobs were completed. Our school looks great and it is only with your support we can ensure jobs get done.
This week:
Literacy: Structure - how is the book/story made up (Beginning / middle / end). You can help by asking simple questions about books that you read together “What happened at the beginning of the story?” “What happened next?” “Then what happened?” “What happened last?”. This will also help with their understanding of the story
Numeracy: We will be focussing on Strand elements which include: Making patterns, following simple directions and measuring.
Religious Education: We are looking at how God created our beautiful world
and the ways in which we can look after it.
Mon: K1,2,3 Swimming (one day only this week)
Tues: Kakano 2 Library
Wed: Kakano 1 Library
Thu: Kakano 3 Library
Fri:
Teacher Only Day
Gym Competition Migs Gym
Coming Up:
The organisation for some of these events may change due to covid restrictions
12 Nov: Teacher Only Day
2 Dec: Advent Liturgy
7 Dec: Celebration of Learning Day
10 Dec: End of Year Mass
13 Dec: St Mary’s Tryathlon
14 Dec: Prizegiving
16 Dec: Missioning of Year 6
Today we got together with the House Leaders to practice our chants. Everyone tried to out do each
other and see who was the loudest and best. It was a great way to meet up with our House team
mates too!
Week Three Term 4 2021
Week 3 already! These weeks are flying past. Please keep reading at
home with your children each night and support them with their reading.
Baptism Programme
Thanks so much to the families who joined us at Church yesterday for the
Baptism programme. It was lovely to share the beginning of this journey with
you all.
Early finish for staff professional development
This Tuesday 2nd November at 2.30pm, our staff, along with teachers from
St Michael’s Rotorua, St Mary’s Putararu and Bishop Edward Gaines in Tokoroa are involved in Titiro Whakamuri kia haere whakamua Professional
Development. We will need to finish school at 2.15pm on that day so I
ask that you pick your child up at 2.15pm.
If you require after school care you can ring Maryanne Roling from Glenholme Afterschool Care. Mary Anne’ s contact number is : 347 0709 or 0211 215599
RAFFLES: Thank you for your support with the selling of our PTA’s Raffle
Books. The books must be returned immediately, sold or unsold. We cannot
draw the raffle until all the tickets are in. Thank you.
Friday 12th November. Teacher Only Day. There will be no school on this day.
Swimming
Kakano 1,2 and 3 had a wonderful time in the swimming pool on Friday. We had our Golden Time together. There was lots of laughter and everyone seemed to have fun! Kakano 3 are swimming this week. Kakano 3 will be swimming at 8:45 am each morning. Just get them to come straight in and get changed when they get to school and join us in the pool.
Working Bee
We intend to have a working bee on the third Saturday after the holidays, November 6th. There are a number of jobs that need to be done. I really appreciate the support we get from you, so thank you in anticipation. Children
are welcome and we will have a BBQ lunch. I have sent a letter home, if you
are able to help please indicate on the sheet what you can help with and return
the form to school.
This week:
Literacy: Organisation of ideas - how texts are ordered and organised so that
they make sense. You can help by asking simple questions about books that you read together and asking “How do you know?”
Numeracy: Division-sharing out amounts
Religious Education: Welcome - how we are welcomed into God’s family and how we can make others feel welcome. We will also learn what makes something/someone holy. This week Kakano Year 1 and 2 are leading the rosary and will be focussing on the Glorious Mysteries
Mon:
Tues: Finish School early at 2:15pm for Staff Development
Kakano 2 Library
Wed: Kakano 1 Library
Thu: Kakano 3 Library
Rosary
Fri:
Coming Up:
The organisation for some of these events may change due to covid restrictions
2 Nov: All Saints-All Souls day
Early close for Professional Development
4 Nov: Kakano led Rosary
6 Nov: Working Bee
12 Nov: Teacher Only Day
2 Dec: Advent Liturgy
7 Dec: Celebration of Learning Day
10 Dec: End of Year Mass
13 Dec: St Mary’s Tryathlon
14 Dec: Prizegiving
16 Dec: Missioning of Year 6
Today we were doing some work on Body Attack. One of the things we were working on was Balance. We put some bricks(lego) on our head and tried to go from a sitting position to our knees. This was a little tricky for some of our tamariki! We tried holding the lego on the back of our hand and walking around, we put some bricks on our head and on our opened palms while walking around- there was lots of laughter as the bricks fell to the ground. Lots of perseverance and kind words encouraging one another to do well. Super effort everyone!
Week Two Term 4 2021
FakamÄlo atu kia te koutou uma (Greeting everyone). This week is Tokelauan
Language Week. The theme this year is wellbeing and how celebrating language and
culture can add to our spiritual and physical health.
I'm back at school this week. I fractured my ankle on Wednesday and needed to rest my
foot. I am back at school with a moon boot on for 6 weeks.
Baptism Programme
The Baptism Programme begins next week and we have room for a couple more children.
If you are interested in joining this programme please email your class teacher or the
school office - thanks.
Raffle Books
Thank you for your support with the selling of raffle books for our awesome PTA. Please, return ALL raffle books tomorrow - sold or unsold.
Swimming
Kakano 3 had an absolute blast in the swimming pool last week. Kakano 2 and 1 are swimming this week. The pool is beautifully warm (about 30 degrees) and is very well maintained by our ever patient and hard working caretaker. We are so lucky to have
such a great facility in our school and we do expect that children will have their togs
each day during their swimming weeks.
Early finish for staff professional development
On Tuesday 2nd November at 2.30pm, our staff, along with teachers from St Michael’s Rotorua, St Mary’s Putararu and Bishop Edward Gaines in Tokoroa are involved in Titiro Whakamuri kia haere whakamua Professional Development. We will need to finish school at 2.15pm on that Tuesday so I ask that you pick your child up at 2.15pm.
If you require after school care you can ring Maryanne Roling from Glenholme
Afterschool Care. Mary Anne’ s contact number is : 347 0709 or 0211 215599
Working Bee
We intend to have a working bee on the third Saturday after the holidays, November 7th. There are a number of jobs that need to be done. I really appreciate the support we get
from you, so thank you in anticipation. Children are welcome and we will have a BBQ lunch. I have sent a letter home, if you are able to help please indicate on
the sheet what
you can help with and return the form to school.
This week:
Literacy: Organisation of ideas - how texts are ordered and organised so that
they make sense. You can help by asking simple questions about books that
you read together and asking “How do you know?”
Numeracy: Skip counting in 2s, 5s and 10s to solve simple multiplication problems. You
can help by practicing skip counting at home.
Religious Education: Welcome - how we are welcomed into God’s family and how we can make others feel welcome. We will also learn what makes something/someone holy. This
week Kahikatea and leading the rosary and will be focussed on the Sorrowful Mysteries
Mon: Queen’s Birthday
Tues: PTA Raffle Books Due
Kakano 2 Library
Wed: Kakano 1 Library
Thu: Kakano 3 Library
Rosary
Cricket with SBOP
Fri:
Coming Up:
The organisation for some of these events may change due to covid restrictions
2 Nov: All Saints-All Souls day
Early close for Professional Development
4 Nov: Kakano led Rosary
7 Nov: Working Bee
12 Nov: Teacher Only Day
2 Dec: Advent Liturgy
7 Dec: Celebration of Learning Day
10 Dec: End of Year Mass
13 Dec: St Mary’s Tryathlon
14 Dec: Prizegiving
16 Dec: Missioning of Year 6
