Nga mihi nui ki a koutou katoa – warm greetings to everyone
Kia ora, Nameste, Talofa, Konnichiwa, Guten Tag , Gidday, Vannakkam, ni Hao, Kia orana, Hola, Salam, Sa wat dee kha, Dia Dhuit, Goeie Dag, Bonjour, Hello, (please let us know the greeting in your language if it is not here)
Korero from the Principal:
Please help us by sending your child to school ready to learn
Last week as I was in the senior school teaching, I asked some questions of the students around breakfast, bedtime, tv and gaming. I was shocked to discover that over half of the group had not eaten breakfast and had gone to bed late the night before. Of this group that had stayed up late, they were watching tv or gaming.
It is important to focus on what helps children learn and thrive in school. Two key factors are a nutritious breakfast and enough sleep. Additionally, managing gaming habits is crucial to avoid risks like gaming addiction and exposure to inappropriate content.
The Power of Breakfast
A balanced breakfast is essential for energy and concentration. Children who eat a good breakfast often do better in school, showing improved memory and focus. Skipping breakfast can lead to tiredness and difficulty paying attention.
The Necessity of Good Sleep
Children aged 5 to 12 need 9 to 12 hours of sleep each night. Proper sleep is vital for brain function and overall health. Lack of sleep makes it hard for children to concentrate and solve problems, and it also affects their mood and behaviour.
Gaming Addiction: A Growing Concern
While gaming can be fun, too much of it can be harmful, especially for children under ten. Excessive gaming can interfere with school, physical activity, and sleep, leading to poor school progress.
Risks of Age-Inappropriate Gaming
Playing games meant for older children can expose young kids to violence and mature themes, which can harm their emotional development. Online games with chat functions can also expose children to cyberbullying and inappropriate interactions. Please keep a close eye on what your child is doing online.
Conclusion
To help your child succeed in school, please make sure they have a healthy breakfast, enough sleep, and appropriate gaming habits. If the morning has been a rush and they have missed breakfast, for whatever reason, let us know and we will offer breakfast before class starts. Also please monitor the games your children play to ensure they are suitable for their age. By focusing on these areas, we can all support their learning and well-being.
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Epro 8 Challenge
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Our students have been practicing their problem solving skills by breaking off into groups. Following instructions using their engineering, science and problem solving skills.
Two teams will be picked to represent our school at the EPro8 Challenge in Taupo next month. 07/06/2024
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Kindness Awards:
Goes to… Angus Bowron and Frank Martelli
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Ka rawe te mahi
Congratulations boys for receiving the Kindness award this week what a great start to school, you both are doing an amazing job showing your Reps. Keep up the great work boys!
Other Notices:
Reminders:
- Kings birthday Monday 3rd June (School closed)
- Teachers Only Day Tuesday 4th June (School closed)
!IMPORTANT REMINDER!
Please remember if your child catches the bus, you must always remember to let us know if there are to be any changes.
eg. If you are intending to pick your child up we must be notified in advance, We need to know, it is our job to know our tamariki are getting home safe. Please let the office know and also speak to their class room teacher when collecting them.
If you have to collect your child early for any reason PLEASE sign them out through the office on the ipad.
Please call or message the office: 027 660 2281
Ka Pai Kai
Just a friendly reminder can you please let us know if your child has any dietary needs etc. Please get in touch with us or pop into the office to fill out a dietary form so we can let Ka Pai Kai know asap.
Hillary Outdoor Leadership Fundraiser firewood Raffle
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Sports:
Cross country
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New Cross Country dates: Monday 27th May
Please remember to wear your Whare (house) colours.
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| Mataarae-Red | Te Toke-Green | Ohaki-Blue | Waimahana-Yellow |
GOOD LUCK to all our winter sportsmen and sports ladies in their respective codes. We have tamariki playing in all these codes- Hockey, Netball, Rugby, Basketball and Soccer. Have fun out there tamariki, be kind to your parents who are sacrificing warm mornings for chilly fields.
Up and coming sports events this term: Not a lot of upcoming events. Our main items on the agenda this term is cross country. In saying that we are after parents to help out with marshalling for our school cross country day. Please get in contact with me. Without parents it makes it very difficult to run and poses big health and safety issues for our tamariki, especially our younger students.
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| School Cross Country | Monday 27th May |
| Cluster Cross Country | Thursday 30th May- Rerewhakaaitu |
| CBOP Cross Country | Tuesday June 25th- Waipuna, TGA |
Please feel free to contact me if you have any queries or suggestions.
Tanissha McNeil
From the Board of Trustees:
We have our next board meeting on Tuesday the 25th June in the staffroom at 11.30am. Visitors are always welcome to attend but will not have speaking rights unless requested to the presiding member 3 days prior to the meeting.
Nga Mihi
Kate Bowron
Have you got our app downloaded for all current communications?
Other Notices:
School Account Details:
Account payments can be made directly to our school ASB account using online banking. The account number is: 123155 0134517 00
Details:
Remember if you change address, get a new cell phone number or email address to notify the school so we have up to date records. The office needs your up to date email address so the newsletter can be emailed out – thanks.
LUNCHES:
We are part of the governments healthy lunch programme. Children are provided lunch everyday. If they have any allergies, please let the office know so that allowances can be made. Children still need to bring a drink bottle (water only please) and morning tea every day.
Absences:
Reminder – if your child is absent either text, phone and leave a message, or fill in an 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.
Car Parks:
Please use the car parks provided at the front or back of the school. No vehicles are permitted on the school grounds except for staff or service vehicles.
Nãku i runga i aku mihi ki a koe – Yours with thanks
Richelle McDonald
and our team – Nikkole, Gemma, Tanissha, Steven, Pip, Jenni, Julie, Kylie, Maureen, Abbey, Bridget, Kate, and Stephen.
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