Nga mihi nui ki a koutou katoa – warm greetings to everyone

Welcome to week 10 of term 2. Thanks for an awesome term. We hope you have a wonderful break with your family.

Are your children complaining lots? 

I have noticed our children seem to like to complain lately. Perhaps it’s a change in the weather, or perhaps it’s something else. Whatever the reason, it can be very frustrating for teachers and parents. Here are some tips.

Complaining and whining are two of the most frustrating things parents face. They are also completely normal. In fact, the average adult complains 30 times a day or 9 minutes total!

Kids complain for lots of good reasons: to blow off steam, to connect with us, and because they feel powerless. Other times, the complaints might mask an underlying emotion that needs to be released.

Whatever the cause, complaining and whining are opportunities to help our kids find better ways to express their feelings, and shift to a more positive mindset.

While it’s normal to vent sometimes, frequent complaining is not a healthy option.

Repeated complaining rewires your brain….Over time, you find it’s easier to be negative than to be positive, regardless of what’s happening around you.

– Dr. Travis Bradberry

A study at Stanford University showed that complaining shrinks the hippocampus, an area of the brain necessary for problem-solving and emotion regulation.

Here are some strategies to help kids express their dissatisfaction in healthier, more positive ways.

How about this for some holiday guidelines?

Uniform:

The uniform committee have a range of samples available for you to look at and vote on this week. They will be available in the library for you to vote on your preferences. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR SAY! Teachers will remind you to go and look after your SLC (student led conference).

PB4L (Positive Behaviour for Learning):

This afternoon we are having a special treat for all of the children who have shown their REPS this term and managed to stay off our PB4L database. Children that need some extra lessons on using their REPS will be working with me for the afternoon on some activities to help us show our REPS.

Do you read the newsletter?

I’m conducting a little experiment here. Please email me ([email protected]) with READ in the subject line. No message necessary. You will go in the draw to win a $20 coffee voucher from Awaken Cafe. I am trying to find out just how many people read the newsletter each week!

Matariki!

We will be going to Matarae marae this Friday the 6th of July. The bus will pick us up at 9am and return us to school between 2:30 and 3pm. A big thank you to Hine,  Puti and Kerera for their organisation of this very cool day! We are getting excited!

Parent helpers will be needed for the trip. See or ring the office if you can come and assist us on the day. All welcome!

A big thank you to CTL for providing the bus free for us! 

Sir Peter Blake Leadership Award:

Congratulations to Sila Lafaele who was presented with the Sir Peter Blake Leadership Award for his leadership skills he has shown this year.

We also chose other leaders from each class who are showing great leadership skills. Congratulations also to Oliver Wills, Easton Guyton, Ellie Manville, Max Crafer, Libby Wills, Nate Phillips, Marley Day, Madison Taylor, and Hunter Chursh-Robinson.

Stars of the week:

Ka Rawe te mahi (awesome work) to William who is doing very well at his writing after such a short time at school.

Sports:

Netball:

• There is NO Netball for Mother Earth Future Ferns Year 5, Primary, Intermediate, Secondary Schools on Saturday 7^th July, 14^th July and 21^st July 2018.
• A draw for a mini Tournament for Primary and Intermediate will be sent out at the beginning of Term Three. The dates for the mini Tournament are 28^thJuly, 4^th August and 11^th
• Games on the 11^thAugust for Primary and Intermediate will be at an earlier time and these games will be followed by your Prize giving.
  • Intermediate will be 9:00am followed by Prized giving at 10:00am These times will be confirmed in your draw.
  • Primary will be 10:30 am followed by Prize giving at 11:30am These times will be confirmed in your draw.
  • Year 5 Future Ferns Final day game times will be 10am and 11:00am followed by the final day.
• Due to the number of wet Mondays Mother Earth Years 1-4 will recommence on Monday 23^rdJuly 2018. These games will continue until   you have completed your 10 week programme.

Calendar:

School Account Details:

Account payments can be made directly to our school ASB account using online banking.  The account number is: 123155 0134517 00

DENTAL CARAVAN – is here next Thursday, ready to start checking teeth from next term.

LUNCHES – order forms are available at the school office.  

Absences:

Reminder if your child is absent either text, leave a message fill in an or on-line absent form. We also are required to fill in the reason they are away, so remember to include this in your message – thanks.

Thank you to everyone who have generously donated food for our breakfast club – our stock is full at the moment for most things, all we need now is bread, a huge thank you to everyone. 

Nãku i runga i aku mihi ki a koe – Yours with thanks

Richelle McDonald

and our team –Jill, Phil, Debs, Susannah, Rachel, Julie, Maureen, Heather, Tina, Mary, Sarah, Ross & Linda.