ISSUE 8 ARAKURA SCHOOL Special Points of Interest: School Lunches ~ Newsletter Date Thursday 8th June 2017 moosies/juicies $1.00 ea Tuesdays/ “The Best for All Students” Thursdays EFTPOS is available Greetings ~ Kia Ora, Talofa Lava, Kia Orana, Malo E Lelei, Fakalofa Lahi Atu, Ni Sa, Bula in the school office. Vanaka, Taloha Ni and Welcome! There will be NO CASH OUT or Credit Dear Parents/Caregivers Card facility and there is a minimum Welcome to New Pupils ~ Brooklyn Waite-Leach, Larzarus Fairbrass and Jacey Nicholas. purchase of $2.00 Swimming ~ If you have not paid your swimming component ($10) of the Activities Charge, Board of Trustees please pay as soon as possible so we can settle all accounts with Huia Pools and NZ Bus Ltd. email address:
[email protected]. Future Fundraiser: Sunday 13th August we will be having Icon Family Portraits, please send nz your booking voucher and $10 sitting fee to secure yourself a booking. School Cellphone 0278193283 Reminders ~ A general reminder about some Arakura rules: Helmets must be worn when cycling to school, No parking on yellow lines outside school gates, no driving or parking up the Find us on Facebook and “LIKE” to get school driveway, No Dogs permitted in school grounds, No smoking in school grounds, children updates from the should be accompanied by an adult after hours in school grounds. school - www.facebook.com Communities of Learning (CoL’s) ~ The local schools continue to work collaboratively around CoL initiatives/direction. There are six schools involved in the CoL working together and will eventually work on an achievement challenge that will hopefully lead to raised achievement across all schools involved. It is important all parents are aware of this government initiative and have some understanding of what CoL’s are all about and where school are going with them.
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 Inside this issue: the child sent to the office. Teachers would appreciate, if parents arrive early that they Welcome to 1 wait outside the classroom so that end of day activities can be completed without New Pupils interruption.
Fundraiser - 1 Building Bridges Assemblies ~ Every Friday there will be a prize draw for children who have Icon Family been given a gold card during the course of the fortnight. Last week’s winners: Rex McDonald, Portraits Aoife Madsen, Jhada-Mae Swaysland and Dorothy Li.
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Tuesday 13th June Interschool Cross Country Board of 2 Monday 19th June Zealandia Trip Room Four and Five Trustees News Tuesday 20th June St Johns Programme - Whole School Board of Trustees Meeting, 7 pm ASB School 2 Wednesday 21st June Lucky Book orders close Banking Wig Wednesday - Gold Coin Child Cancer Fundraiser Thursday 22nd June St Johns Programme - Whole School Thursday 29th June Matariki Concert (separate notice to follow) Community 2 Monday/Tuesday 3rd/4th July Parent/Teacher Interviews Yr 4/6 Section Friday 7th July Last day of Term Two Monday 24th July Term Three starts 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 84%, 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.
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
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Positive Behaviour For Learning - PB4L Arakura School Values Hui Wednesday 21st June 3.20 pm in the School Hall Please come along to a meeting to find out more about PB4L and why our School is involved. What values do you want our School to promote the most? Have your say on what our School should look like, feel like and sound like. It is important for you to have a say in your child's education. We are looking forward to sharing with you how we are planning to encourage students to show positive behaviours. We want to hear from you about what values you think they should be learning about. Children are welcome as well. There will be someone Arakura School to supervise them. Mission Statement In partnership with our community, Community Section we will provide a caring, educational Night Pop up Market, Wainuiomata Mall, Friday night 16th environment June from 4.00 to 8.00 pm. Lots of different stalls, live music and food. which will recognise If you know of anyone who would like to have a stall please pass my uniqueness; details onto them. Sally Godfree Sal's Sweeties, New Generation provide opportunities Liquorice Hutt Valley, 027 2314820 or 564 3985 and encourage E:[email protected] www.salsweeties.co.nz co-operation.
Entertainment Books ~ are on sale at Arakura School again this year. Fundraising is for the Cancer Society who receive 20% from every sale. The book pays itself off within a month if you are taking your family out occasionally, there are numerous cafes in Petone, Wellington and Lower Hutt offering two mains for the price of one. The entertainment book can be used as far as Palmerston North and the Wairarapa. Books are available at the school office now. You can also contact Maree Dickson by texting 0272787149.
DASH Under 12’s Marching Team ~ are recruiting for the 2017/18 Marching Season. Be part of the excitement of a brand new team. Training in Petone on Sunday’s with competitions starting in October and a trip away to Hamilton early next year for the New Zealand March- ing Championships. If you are aged between 7 and 12 and would like to try something different come along to our ‘Give it a Go’ day on Sun- day 11 June, 12noon – 2pm at Petone Central School, Britannia Street, Petone. No experience required. Fees are $100 and can be paid by weekly instalments. Any questions please call or text us on 021 060 0653 or message us via our Facebook Page (DASH Under 12 Marching Team).