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:
Last week on Friday we had our Kahui Ako Teacher Only Day. Contrary to popular opinion, we don’t sit around drinking coffee (or other beverages) all day and socialising! 7 of the 8 Kahui schools joined together at Mihi school to focus on learning. It is always a great day when we get together with other teaching and lead staff from Reporoa College, Broadlands, Mihi, Waikite Valley, Lake Rerewhakaaitu and Murupara. The focus of the day was to address the 3 areas of our combined strategic plan of LEARNER AGENCY, WELLBEING, and LEARNER SUPPORT. We took a look at the new Maths and English curriculums, had a session of trauma informed practice, and chose some breakouts including assessment tools, cultural responsiveness, and PE curriculum.
Yesterday was TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY. The support staff and I transformed the staffroom into a tropical island getaway for the staff complete with a massage corner, yummy food and wellbeing treats. Our teachers work incredibly hard for the benefit of all of our students. They work long hours behind the scenes to make sure all students are getting the education that they need. For this we are thankful! I wonder how you could show your appreciation to your child’s teacher this week? A simple thank you goes a very long way as they often only hear from whanau when there is an issue to solve.
Shake Out:
Last week we were involved in the nation wide shake out. Well done to the students and staff for taking part in this very important exercise to make sure we are ready if an earthquake should occur. The classrooms have also received an emergency kit just in case. 
Pet Day:
A huge thank you to our Pet Day committee for yet again planning a fabulous day for us. We had a lot of fun. Please see our facebook page for more photos!
Below is the group day results
LAMBS
Fletcher Muggeridge : 1st care and attention, Champion care and attention, 2nd leading
Madeleine Martelli: 2nd for leading
Aaliyah Muggeridge: 3rd care and attention
Unita Guyton: 1st for calling
Rico Brown: 4th for care and attention
CALVES:
Fletcher Armer (college): 4th for leading, 1st for care and attention
OPEN ring GOATS:
Lennox Harvey: 4th for Calling, 4th for Leading
Bentley Harvey: 2nd for leading, 3rd for calling
Star of the week:
Ka rawe te mahi to Enzo and Eli who have had the most positive, striving attitudes in reading this week. They should be very proud of their efforts and the progress they have made in literacy. Ka mau te wehi kōrua
Sports:
Basketball achievements
Earlier this year Rico Brown and Noah Phillips were selected for the u12 Basketball Pacific Jamboree which they attended over the long weekend.
10 boys and 10 girls were selected to attend from different Basketball associations around New Zealand including Rotorua, New Plymouth, Thames Valley, Tauranga, Auckland and Gisborne. All the kids get Randomly mixed up and put into teams for the duration of the weekend and get to experience different coaching styles, learn new skills and of course play lots of basketball. This was an awesome opportunity for Noah and Rico and they were double excited when they both ended up together in the yellow boys team.
Noah – “I liked learning how to do hook shots and playing basketball but the best thing was making new friends.”.
Rico – “The best part was the mean breakfast, but also I learnt how to spin the ball on my finger and I made new friends and me and Noah would get up early when it was still dark and shoot hoops in the gym before everyone got there”
Reporoa School Athletics
Our annual school athletics will be held on Wednesday 20th November, so lock in the date come down and support the crew. Reporoa Cluster Athletics will be held the following week for placegetters on Thursday 28th November.
Ngā mihi nui
Whaea Tanissha
From the Board of Trustees:
Upcoming BoT meeting – 4 November 2024 @5.30 in the school staffroom. Where we look forward to inducting our new BoT members James Martelli and Jamie Williams.
Nga Mihi
Kate Bowron
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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, Maureen, Lily, Bridget, Kate, and Stephen.
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