ISSUE 1 ARAKURA SCHOOL Special Points of Interest:  School Lunches ~ moosies/juicies $1.00 ea Tuesdays/ Newsletter Date Thursday 16th February 2017 Thursdays  EFTPOS is available “The Best for All Students” in the school office. Greetings ~ Kia Ora, Talofa Lava, Kia Orana, Malo E Lelei, Fakalofa Lahi Atu, Ni Sa, Bula There will be NO Vanaka, Taloha Ni and Welcome! CASH OUT or Credit Dear Parents/Caregivers Card facility and Welcome to New Pupils ~ Diamond Ratu, Troy Walsh, Kaysha-Lee Peke, Stella Brinfield, there is a minimum Harmony-Jade Burns, Lyrique Jensen Babbington, Dorothy Li, Khloe Smith, Letitia Ruruku, Shara- purchase of $2.00 Lee Malcolm, Ezekiel Malcolm, William Eddie, Jahroam Renata, Hiraka Renata, Dakota Traill,  Board of Trustees Jacob Traill, Daniel Te Mataku, Grant Irie-Jae, Nathan Little, Matekitawhiti Rameka, Moses email address: Tambunan. [email protected]. nz 2017 Stationery ~ Thank you to those parents who have purchased their stationery to date. Teachers would appreciate it, if all children could have their stationery requirements by early  School Cellphone next week. 0278193283

 Find us on Facebook Activities Charge 2017 ~ $35.00 per child will cover swimming transport, “Get Set and Go” and “LIKE” to get fundamental skills programme and two school trips. This can be paid at the school office, updates from the EFTPOS or you can setup an automatic payment to pay it off during the year. school - www.facebook.com Photo Permissions ~ Have you completed a form giving permission for the school to use photos of students participating in activities, engaging in learning and examples of students’ work on our facebook page/website? If you have not completed this and returned to the school could you please arrange to do this at the school office.

Absences/Changes to Early Pick ups ~ If you come to pick up your child early you will need to sign them out at the office with a valid reason, and then Bonnie will call the class to get the child sent to the office. Teachers would appreciate, if parents arrive early that they Inside this issue: wait outside the classroom so that end of day activities can be completed without Welcome to 1 interruption. New Pupils Asthma Action Plans ~ If you have identified your child as being an asthmatic on their enrol- Stationery/ 1 ment form please read on. Our Public Health Nurse has advised that we need an “Action Plan” Activities for each student with asthma. Please see you doctor and arrange for an Action Plan to be Charge completed.

Photo 1 Sunsmart ~ Please ensure your child has sunscreen applied at home in the morning. This term permissions all children will must wear a sunhat, in line with our Student Sun Safety Policy.

Building Bridges Assemblies ~ Every Friday there will be a prize draw for children who have Asthma Action 1 been given a gold card during the course of the fortnight. Last week’s winners: Sydney Roma, plans Ryan Brinfield, Awatea Burns. This week’s winners: Diamond Ratu, Savannah Mason, Daniel Te Mataku, Hadlee Terris.

Dates to 1 Dates to Remember (See our website arakura.school.nz for all dates) Remember Friday 17th February Senior School Athletics Saturday 18th February Arakura Netball “Fairies” start ASB School 2 Monday 20th February Lucky Book orders close Banking Thursday 23rd February Whole school Days Bay Trip Friday 24th February Touch Rugby starts Community 2 Tuesday 28th February Interschool Athletics Section Mon/Tues 20th & 21 March Goal Setting Interviews Wednesday 12th April School Photos Thursday 13th April Last day of term Newsletter Date Page 2

School News “At Arakura School Kidscan Nitbuster Programme ~ We are very fortunate this year to be continuing with we focus on the the Nit Buster programme, thanks to funding from Kidscan. We have a dedicated champion individual needs of who is very keen to have every child in our school signed up to the programme, whether it the student” be opting in or out of the programme. The percentage of consented children in our school is 78%, Kidscan believe for this programme to be as effective as possible consent numbers need to be over 80%. Please ensure that you complete a consent form for your child, so this valuable programme is not lost.

Civil Defence Supplies ~ We ask that each child bring a non-perishable food item for our Civil Defence food supplies. We are currently replenishing our stocks. If your child has special dietary requirements could you please label your child’s food item with their name and this will be separated from the other food.

ASB School Banking ~ Banking day is every Wednesday. If you would like your child to start banking you can pick up an enrolment form from the school office.

Mark Kibblewhite, Principal

Community Section Wainuiomata Fruit and Vege Co-op ~ Bringing healthy food to our neighbourhood for just $10 or 12 per week. Pay in advance and then collect on Tuesdays from the school. Forms at school office. Check out the Facebook page Fruit and Vege Co-op.

Calling All OLD Mobile Phones ~ It’s that time again to rummage around in your drawers and toy boxes and bring into School any unwanted mobile phones you may have at home. Arakura School It is estimated that each year up to three million phones become obsolete in NZ, of those Mission only 2% are recycled. Phones collected help our Arakura School gain valuable rewards and Statement the environment benefits as well keeping our landfills free of mobile phones and their array In partnership with of hazardous toxic substances. Please drop any unwanted mobile phones you may have in the collection box in the school office. our community, we will provide a The Incredible Years Parenting programme ~ offers practical step by step suggestions caring, educational to develop positive family relationships and empower parents to make change and to environment manage difficult behaviours. A free 14 week course for parents and caregivers of children which will recognise ages 3 to 8, starting at three Lower Hutt venues: uniqueness; MOE Office, Lv 3 19 Market Gr, Lower Hutt - Mid Feb (Wed or Thurs), 6.30 - 9 pm provide opportunities Pomare School, Pomare Mon 13th Feb, 10 am - 12.30 pm and encourage Taita/Naenae (tba) Tues 28th Feb, 6.30 - 9 pm co-operation. If interested contact Dawn 0800 737 275 or 04 4394671.

Sport Wainuiomata Inc ~ is putting out an inter-school, ECE and Kohanga Reo challenge to teachers, support staff, students and their families to represent you in the TriAbility Triathlon. The TriAbility Triathlon is an inclusive multisport event that supports people of ALL abilities and ages in a competitive environment. TriAbility supports participants with physical, neurological, intellectual and sensory impairments to compete alongside nondisabled people. TriAbility caters to people of all ages from pre-school children competing with their parents to those over 65+. We are expecting 200 participants at the event. This year for the first time we have a Super Sonic distance where parents and children can race as teams. Entry for this distance is only $10 per team (one child and one adult). The event is on Saturday 18 March 2017, 9.30am Start, William Jones Park, Moohan Street, Wainuiomata. This is a community event led by local volunteers. Please contact me to talk about how we can make this work. Peter Cowan 027 264 5553 Email: [email protected]