KENAKENA SCHOOL 12 Donovan Road, P.O. Box 1441, Paraparaumu Beach Phone: 298 4011 Cell: 027 7818315 [email protected] [email protected] Check out our website www.kenakena.school.nz Keep your child safe: If absent please contact the office before 9.30am

Thursday, 23rd March 2017 Term 1 Week 8

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

He mihi tenei kia koutou nga matua, me nga kaitiaki o a tatou tamariki. Tena koutou katoa

Kenakena is the closest school to Kapiti Island and is closely linked to the history of the island through the land the school stands on (historically as Kenakena Pa) and the famous Ngati Toa chief, Te Rauparaha.

Our Year 8 students visit Kapiti Island annually as an important learning experience. The island is internationally renowned as a wildlife refuge, which we are so fortunate to have on our ‘doorstep’. Visits to the island for our Year 8 students begin this Friday, March 24 with students from Rooms 14 and 24. On Friday, March 31 students from Rooms 16 and 25 will visit. They will listen to an introductory talk from the Department of Conservation ranger, where they will learn about the history of the island and the features of many of the birds for whom the island is a sanctuary. They will then climb to the summit to take in the some fantastic views (if the weather allows), seeing and hearing many of New Zealand’s endangered species along the way.

The channel between Kapiti Island and the mainland is named the Rau-o-te-Rangi Channel after Kahe Te Rau o te Rangi who, as a young woman, swam from the island to Kenakena in the early 1820’s with her baby strapped to her back to raise the alarm of an impending attack from waka (canoes) full of warriors from rival tribes coming from the north. Her epic swim is depicted on our carved waharoa (gateway) at the Donovan Road entrance to Kenakena School and also on the fabulous mural on the wall of Room 12. Kahe was a woman of great mana and strength and was one of 15 women to sign the Treaty of Waitangi.

Information on Kahe-te-rau-o-te-Rangi can be found at: http://www.pukeariki.com/Research/Taranaki-Research-Centre/Taranaki-Stories/Taranaki- Story/id/329/title/a-woman-of-mana-kahe-te-rauoterangi

VISIT FROM CHRIS HIPKINS Labour Party Spokesman for Education Chris Hipkins MP visited Kenakena School on Tuesday at the invitation of School-Parent Network President and Labour Party Candidate for Otaki, Rob McCann. I had the opportunity to talk with Chris about education at Kenakena including some of the challenges we face with regard to property development and the funding of special programmes. Our Year 8 Tour Guides greeted Chris, who then had a Q&A session with them before being shown around our school.

Chris Hipkins talks with Cameron, Dominic and Paige about their learning during a visit to Room 24.

CHINA VISIT Kenakena School and Kapiti College share an Education New Zealand International Education Growth Fund of $50 000 to market our schools for international students in China. Assistant Principal Tina Buchanan and I will soon be visiting China with Steve Burt and Paul Western from Kapiti College’s International Education Team to co-market an education pathway for Chinese Students. Money from international student fees is invested back into Kenakena School. During the upcoming visit we will connect with sister schools in Changzhou and Shaoguan, present at an education fair and meet with parents of students from Shenzhen who have attended Kenakena.

Bruce McDonald PRINCIPAL BOOKINGS FOR PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS ARE NOW OPEN ON-LINE

Parent Teacher Interviews will be held on Tuesday 11th April (from 2.15pm) and Wednesday 12th April (from 2.15pm) and can be booked on-line. You get to choose the day and time/s that suits you and this can be done in a couple of minutes. Appointments are 15 minutes each. Interview bookings will be closed from Monday 10th April at 10am. To ensure you get the time that you want, please make your bookings as soon as possible. We have had 151 bookings so far.

Click here to go straight to the booking website and enter the code thhs2

If you are unable to come in, or go online at home, please phone Lynda, Marnie or Nicky in the office or send a note in with your child so that we can make the appointment for you.

HOCKEY SEASON IS STARTING SOON All ages can play, from Year 1 through to Year 8. Registration forms are available from the office. Payment can be made through the Kindo Online Shop at this link https://shop.tgcl.co.nz/shop/user_home.shtml and then click on Sport. There are 2 options for each grade depending upon whether you have more than one child playing hockey. Please select the right option for your circumstances or contact the office if you need any help. MOVIN’MARCH Movin’March is a month long celebration of active travel to school run by the Greater Wellington Regional Council. Participating schools will encourage their students to participate in the WOW (Walk or Wheel) Passport Challenge and the WOW Family Day on Friday 31st March. Kenakena School is planning a shared breakfast, between 8am and 8.45am, so families can bring their breakfast as a picnic and celebrate together. We are hoping to have a sausage sizzle as well as the Coffee Cart available to buy your morning coffee. We will also have a Decorations Day on the 24th March, children can decorate their bikes, scooters, themselves and walk or wheel to school.

Link for parents to find out more information. https://www.movinmarch.com/parents Kenakena School Council Wet and Wild Competition 2017

The recent Wet’n’Wild competition raised nearly $730 towards upgrading the pool changing rooms. A great result!

2017 MELBOURNE EXCHANGE PROGRAMME FOR YEAR 6-8 STUDENTS Thank you to the parents that attended the recently held parent information meeting. For those parents/caregivers that were unable to attend there are copies of the Guidelines, proposed dates and costs and an application form at the school office. If you would like to receive them by email please contact the school office on [email protected] Tina Buchanan Kindo Online School Shopping Latest News!! - Kapiti Island Parent Helpers can pay through the Kindo Shop Our school shop is linked to our Student Management System records, so room numbers and family details are kept up to date. It also enables you to view personalised family accounts (under Fees and Donations).  If you have already registered (eg. to order lunch), please log in now and check that you have completed that link to our school records (under Fees and Donations it will ask you to link your students).

 If you haven’t registered yet, please register now using this link.

Thank you for doing this now. Having the right room numbers and making payments in this way makes everything run more smoothly! FRIDAY LUNCHES Remember that you can order and purchase lunches online now through the Kindo shop. More than 100 people are using this system and are loving it!

Help! We have four kids and no time for ourselves

Many parents find themselves busy, dedicated, motivated and often exhausted! Raising children is pretty full on and it is easy to spend all your energy on your kids and leave very little in the tank for yourself or your own relationship. We recommend that you prioritise some time for your own relationship and that you take some time at least every fortnight to go out together. Don’t wait to see if there is any time left over to do this, because it will get sucked up by something else. You also don’t need to seek permission from your kids as they won’t know just how much they will benefit from it. In fact, taking the time to nurture yourself and your relationship is a great thing to model to your children. This time together doesn’t need to cost heaps – it’s more the fact that you are putting something in your schedule. Walks, cafés, movies or meeting up with friends can fit the bill. Doing something that energises you like a hobby or exercise will help your parenting because

everyone needs something in the tank to draw from DENTAL VAN The Dental Service Van will be back at school in Term 4 this year. If you need your child seen before then you can call the Dental Hub 0800 825583

School Parent Network Friday Only Lunches Please place order forms and money in a sealed envelope in the Blue Post Box in the administration foyer before 9am. Correct money is always appreciated. Change of less than $1 will not be given. Change of $1 or more will be returned to your children in the Friday lunch basket. If you would like to join the Friday lunch team please call Nicky Linstrom 972-5702 or 021 675-521 Kenakena School Friday Lunch Order Name: Room: Meatlovers Pizza 1/4 $3.00 Chicken Fried Rice $4.50 Hawaiian Pizza 1/4 $3.00 Chicken Chow Mein $4.50 Cheese Pizza 1/4 $3.00 4 pk Chicken Sushi $5.00 Gluten Free Cheese $3.50 4 pk Tuna Sushi $5.00 Nuggets & Chips $3.50 6 pk (3 chick + 3 tuna) $7.00 Fish & Chips $3.50 Wildberry Juicie $1.00 Hot Chips $2.00 Tropical Juicie $1.00

A special "Thank You" to our suppliers - Kapiti Pak 'N Save - Domino's Pizzas - Sun Long Chinese Restaurant & Fast Food, BiMi Sushi and Pita Pit Raumati.

Kenakena School Monday to Thursday Lunch Menu Rolls Price Fruit Ham Roll $1.50 Apple $0.60 Egg Roll $1.50 Banana $0.60 Chicken Roll $2.00 Sandwiches (2 per pack) Orange $0.80 Egg Sandwich $2.20 Ham & Egg $3.00 Corned Beef and Pickle $3.00 Yoghurt (Fresh'n Fruity) Ham, Cheese & Tomato $3.00 Strawberry $1.50 Tuna Lettuce $3.00 Fruit of the Forest $1.50 Cheese & Onion $3.00 Natural $1.50 Ham Salad $3.70 Chicken Salad $3.70 Hot Food BLT (Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato) $3.70 (Metro Heart Tick Pies) Mince Pie $2.50 Scones & Muffins Mince and Cheese Pie $2.50 Cheese Scones $1.30 Steak and Cheese Pie $2.50 Date Scones $1.30 Chicken Pie $2.50 Drinks Just Juice Orange and Goodtime Muffins Blueberry - Small $1.30 Mango $1.80 Goodtime Muffins Choc Chip - Small $1.30 Pump Mini $1.80

DATES TO REMEMBER (Please check dates regularly as they may change) Friday 24th March Kapiti Island Trip for Year 8 students from Rms 14 and 24 Friday 31st March Kapiti Island Trip for Year 8 students from Rms 16 and 25 Monday 3rd April Interschool Swimming Tuesday 4th April Koromiko Trip to Te Papa (Rms 4, 11, 15) Wednesday 5th April Koromiko Trip to Te Papa (Rms 2, 18) Thursday 6th April Interschool Tennis Tuesday 11th April Parent Teacher Conferences School finishes at 2pm Wednesday 12th April Parent Teacher Conferences School finishes at 2pm Friday 12th May Interschool Mountain Biking Thursday 22nd June Interschool Cross Country Wednesday 9th August Junior Winter Tournament Thursday 17th August Senior Winter Tournament Wednesday 1st November Junior Athletics, The Domain Paraparaumu Tuesday 14th November Senior Athletics, The Domain Paraparaumu

Term Dates for 2017 Term 1 Tuesday January 31- Thursday April 13

Term 2 Monday May 1-Friday July 7

Term 3 Monday July 24- Friday September 29

Term 4 Monday October 16 – Friday December 15

As this is a school community newsletter, please let the school office know of any successes that your child/children may have had outside the school. We are only too happy to share their achievements. The Board of Trustees in no way validates or endorses services/products advertised. COMMUNITY NOTICES

$25 REWARD Why not reward yourself for getting it right?

If you or someone you know spends over $250 per month on Life, Disability or Trauma insurance – take me up on the challenge. My name is Gerome Ellis – Authorised Financial Adviser and member of SHARE You will receive a $25 voucher (Harvey Norman, Warehouse, Ambience Café , Mitre 10) if I can’t save you money or get you a better quality product for the same amount you already spend. Also - for every review completed Kenakena School receives a $5 donation. Either way – its win-win as you will either find a way to save money, or receive money. Easy!!

HOW Simply call or text 0508 REST EASY with your contact e-mail and name and I will send you the standard terms and conditions for this offer. You will also need to answer a short questionnaire so I have the details needed to carry out the research.

HOLIDAY PROGRAMMES YMCA Kaitoke Outdoor Education Centre - Your kids will love the Y-Camp programmes at Kaitoke Outdoor Education Centre these school holidays. Kids between the ages of 7-9 will experience outdoor education in a safe and caring environment with activities like kayaking, shelter building and orienteering. 10-12 year olds will really enjoy the super fox, abseiling, kayaking and the giant swing. We guarantee that your kids will come away from our Y-Camps with an experience like no other. We also offer a voluntary tiered pricing system so you can choose a price to suit your family. Spaces are limited so register online today at www.ymcawellington.org.nz

SPORT & CLUBS Kapiti Junior Touch 2017 School vs School Touch Tournament Sunday 26th March Mazengarb Reserve, Paraparaumu

GirlGuiding is in Paraparaumu! Offering lots of fun and adventure for girls aged 5 - 17, GirlGuiding NZ empowers girls to find their strengths, inspires them to discover the best in themselves and make a positive difference in their community. Have a look to see how you can join in the fun at www.girlguidingnz.org.nz. Or to find out more about the local groups please email rose.o’[email protected] or call 0800 663 466.

TUITION

New English class

This year we are starting a new class to help people improve their English for work.

The class is 2.5 hours per week. Days and times have not been set yet. We will try to make these at times that suit most people.

The classes run for 18 weeks.

The class is open to people who:

o were born overseas

o are residents of New Zealand

o work either part-time or full-time

o can come to all classes

These people also need to come to an interview and be approved.

More information can be found at http://www.englishlanguage.org.nz/english-employees-0

Z SQUAD: Zumba® Toning with Dot & Zelda Mondays & Tuesdays 7.15pm Mazengarb Sports Complex $5 cash Find your health & happiness with the Z Squad we work with Compass Health to provide affordable, fun classes to all ages and abilities. For more info contact: Dot: 027 313 0520 www.kapitizumba.co.nz MATHS AND ENGLISH TUITION - Boost your child’s confidence and education with NumberWorks'nWords specialist after school tuition. We provide individualised instruction in maths and English for students who are struggling to keep up and those bursting to race ahead. Phone now for an assessment and introductory lesson.

Phone Lizette at 9026655 or visit www.numberworksnwords.co.nz for more information.

Annette’s Place Annette’s Place offers one-on-one weekly teaching in a quiet place with the parent present. Just right for those children who require special care in order to learn or just need a bit of extra teaching time. This service is available for children aged 4 to 8 years. They may have a diagnosis, such as dyspraxia or autism, or may be prematurely born, or may just be having some difficulties with learning or fine motor skills. Annette has had many years’ experience and is well qualified. She offers a free initial consultation. Contact her by phoning 021 2997 456 or emailing [email protected] www.annettesplacenz.com

EVENTS

Easter Explained! An event for everyone! For families, couples, or individuals of any age

Exploring the story of Easter through games, story, creativity, imagination, song, reflection, and a light meal @ Messy Church

Sunday 26th March 4-6pm St Paul's Church, 1 Langdale Ave Paraparaumu

For further info contact Carrole at [email protected] or ph 9022532