Newsletter/Pānui 19 04 December 2017 Kia ora whanau We are having such a lovely run of fabulous weather as the end of the school year draws to a close. It is certainly sun screen and sunhat weather. This week there are lots of celebratory events on so lets hope the weather holds. Reports will be sent home on Wednesday this week. Class lists for 2018 and stationery lists will follow on Friday. Thank you all so much for your awesome support of the MegaFair. We were delighted with the turn out and the positive vibe that was around. It was lots of fun and we raised around $15,000!!! WOW! A massive thank you to the PTA who put in a huge amount of work to make sure it was a success – THANK YOU! Check out the photos on the following pages. School survey - The 2016 Community Survey supported the adoption of a Māori name to work alongside Hoon Hay School. This year the whānau hui, with help and advice from Corban Te Aika (Mana Whenua facilitator for Grow Waitaha) and David Perenara- O'Connell, decided on two options, for consideration, which reflect the geographical and historical story of the Hoon Hay Area. We are asking your preference through the school survey this year. Here is the link - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VKPXSNF A bit of background for you. Cultural Narrative for Te Reo Name for Hoon Hay School - Historically, the area that Hoon Hay Primary sits on would have been a mix of swampy marsh amongst Kahikatea forest. Along Hoon Hay Road was sandbank/dry plain ridge that extended out towards Wigram where it joined up with another historic dry plain which extended from Westlake to South Halswell. Between these dry plains and the Port Hills was a large swampland, often referred to today as the Henderson Basin. This description of the historic natural environment of the area has formed the basis for the two options from which to decide on a te reo name for Hoon Hay School. OPTION 1 : Te Kura Kōaka Translated means The School of the Kōaka (Ngāi Tahu name for kahikatea/white pine). This name recognises the presence of the stands of kōaka that were once present in the area. The kōaka tree is noted for their need to grow together, interlacing their root systems in order to grow strong and tall within a swampy environment. The way the kōaka develops can be compared to the way our Hoon Hay students grow, learn and support each other to be the best each can be while also contributing to an overall strong school community. Use of the word Kura also makes a direct connection to Te Iringa o Kahukura (Sugarloaf) which is a prominent mountain seen from the school and features in the kōwhaiwhai design on the school kapa haka uniforms. OPTION 2: Te Motu Raupō Translated means the Bullrush Promenade/Island. This name reflects on the abundance of raupō (bull rush) that populated the swampy areas found near the school. Raupō was an important resource for Ngāi Tahu. It was used to build whare (houses), mōkihi (rafts for crossing lakes and traveling on rivers), clothing, sandals and flour was produced from the seed head. The versatility and resilience of the raupō are attributes that can be found in our Hoon Hay students, each applying themselves in different ways and ultimately choosing career paths that make the best use of their knowledge and skills. The school, as a motu/island, provides a haven for students and a gathering place for families of the surrounding community. Some sad news – Judy McNeil passed away last week. She was William McNeil’s grandmother and a treasured volunteer here at the school, and we loved the opportunity to get to know her. Our thoughts are with the McNeil family. Ngā mihi nui, Tōfā soifua Lee Lee McArthur Principal / Tumuaki Contact us! 91 Sparks Road, Hoon Hay, Christchurch 8025 338 8429 f Absentee Line: 338 7493 Absentee Cell: 027 911 6019 [email protected] w. hoonhay.school.nz Bank Account: 12-3148-0131625-00 Congratulations to the following tamariki for receiving a Principal’s Award recently: Takeru D, Ben L, Thomas K, Marena S, Finn H, Luke A, Emma G, Eva O, Lachie N, Jessica M, Chloe C, Rebecca B & William McN. A huge welcome to Blake K & Saskia E. Rā whānau Manuia lou aso fanau ! Aurelia L, Emelia McA, Paul F, Sarah R, Lucy K, Naomi T, Daniel H, Kiana H, Emily A, Hunter R, Jessica M, William McN, Korey H, Melakyh K-T, Pippa E, Stephanie L, Oliver O’N & Jessica McL . School Library Books Please make sure all your children’s librarby books are back to the library as soon as possible. Our library will be moving location for next year, so we need all the books together and packed up. Please help Mrs Ahn out, and get them back early! Thank you. Dental Care over the School Holidays Dental Care over the School Holidays The Community Dental Service will be providing emergency dental appointments on the 19th, 20th, 21st and 22nd December available at the following clinics: Hornby Community Dental Clinic Northcote Community Dental Clinic Woolston Community Dental Clinic Aranui Community Dental Clinic and from Hillmorton Community Dental Clinic: Tuesday, 9th January – Friday, 12th January 2018 (inclusive) This service will operate by appointment only and if we are unable to see your child, alternative options will be given. If your child has dental pain as a result of an accident please contact your dentist in the first instance. New Year Clinic Openings An emergency dental service will also be offered from Hillmorton Community Dental Clinic and Northcote Community Dental Clinic on the following dates: Monday, 15th January 2018 – 19th January 2018 (inclusive) and Monday, 22nd January 2018 – 26th January 2018 (inclusive) You can phone and make an appointment for these clinics by ringing 0800 846 983. What else do we do? Congratualtions to Evie McL who came 1st place in the Hoon Hay Fiesta talent quest Fair Photos Fair Photos MIGHTY MINNOWS ATHLETICS DAY - What a wonderful morning the junior level of our school had, taking part in lots of sporting athletic activities. Senior students help run the day and it was awesome to see Rm 19 children doing such a great job inspiring and helping the younger students. Check out the smiles on these faces. More photos from the day can be found in the media gallery on the sports page of our school web site. CENTRAL ATHLETICS - 6TH DECEMBER - Good luck to the following children; Jamie P, Sophie Y, Sam H, Keira R, Austin MS, Eliza G, Tabi C and Rhiannon M who are competing next week at the Ashburton Domain. The children will be competing against 2000 competitors from the wider Canterbury area and the West Coast. Good luck children. You have been training hard andwe hope your efforts are rewarded with some personal best results. Our team is competing in sprints, discus, shot put and long distance events. GOOD LUCK - GO HOON HAY!!!! CRICKET & TOUCH RUGBY - Our two cricket teams have now completed their short season. The children have learnt some new skills and enjoyed playing against other schools. While we may not have scooped a cricket win this season, the children’s knowledge and cricket skills have grown. Our touch teams have two more games to play with the last game being played on the 14th December. WEET-BIX KIDS TRYATHLON - The Weetbix kids TRYathlon takes place at Jellie Park Pool on Sunday 25th February 2018. This is a very popular event. Entries for this are now open online and will close when full. You are eligible for a school discounted rate when entering. Use the link below when entering and choose Hoon Hay School, in the school selection question. Please note this is not a school organised event and it is up to yourself to organise your child on the day for the event. https://registration.tryathlon.co.nz/Home/Event/25/Package/0/Wave/0/Sequence/0/School/9e5f0dfb- db11-4b92-906e-5e9b85fa8ccf The image part with relationship ID rId74 was not found in the file. December 01 04 Mighty Minnows – Spencer Park Trip 02 05 Grandparents and Senior Citizens Concert – 1.30pm 03 07 Year 6 Leavers Top Town Picnic – 3.15pm 04 08 Whole School Assembly 05 10 Legends “Wonder” Movie 06 12 Totara end of year trip to Halswell Pool 07 14 End of Year Assemblies The image part with relationship ID rId74 was not found in the file. 15 Last day of school – School closes at 12 noon February 2018 The image part with relationship ID rId74 was not found in the file. 08 02 First day of School for 2018 For more dates, please see our Calendar on the School Website End of Year Assemblies 2018 School Terms Term 1 Thursday 14 December 9.30am – 10.00am Team Harakeke Friday 2 February - Friday 13 April 10.30am – 11.00am Team Koru Term 2 12 noon – 12.30pm Mighty Minnows Monday 30 April - Friday 6 July 1.30pm – 3.00pm Legends Term 3 Monday 23 July - Friday 28 September Friday 15 December Term 4 School Finishes at 12 noon Monday 15 October - Thursday 20 December Community NoticeBoard BNZ Crusaders batting for Cystic Fibrosis- "Watch the BNZ Crusaders switch codes and play a fun game of 20:20 cricket against an All-Star team of NZ sports stars in aid of Cystic Fibrosis New Zealand! Come and join us for this free, family-friendly event, with bouncy castles, food stands, cricket academy and an all new art exhibition.