Kia ora koutou, Kōwhai whānau,
And just like that, it's the end of Week Seven! Just two full weeks of school left, and only two more KIT notices to go (in case you are collecting the set!) It's been another action-packed week in Kōwhai, and we were super lucky to squeeze in our Athletics Fun Day today, in between rain showers. Our thanks to our Year 6 learners who came to help with running the different activities. We were all challenged to try something new and fun! Reading books Next week will be the last week for instructional reading. Please have a good look at home and hunt out any school readers that may be lurking behind beds or sofas, or hiding on bookcases. We would love to have all readers back at school by Monday of Week Nine (December 10). We're also looking for some parent helpers to help sort and return these books! Hopefully you won't find a parent helper lurking behind your bed or sofa (that would just be weird), but if you have some time to spare and help out in Week Nine, we would really appreciate the help! Bus vests It's also time to wash and return your bus vest! These will be collected on Monday 10 December from all learners who have been issued with one over the year. Any lost or damaged vests will incur a $15 replacement fee, which will be charged to school accounts. Please email Rita Spadoni ([email protected]) with any questions about bus vests. Preparation for 2019 On Thursday December 6, all learners across the school will spend some time in their Learning Communities for 2019. Next year's Mānuka children (and teacher!) will visit upstairs, and Kōwhai will host the ten new children who are starting school on day one of the 2019 school year. Help required We wonder if there are any parents available to help with taking a small group of learners for a Christmas activity in Week 9? You can even choose your own activity! If you are interested, please see your child's pod teacher. (If you're not interested, but could be convinced, please also see your child's pod teacher!) We'd love some play dough (please) for the last two weeks of school! If you're able to whip some up over the weekend, please leave a comment below (otherwise we may be drowning in play dough by Monday!) A big 'thank you' to all our parents who have helped in some way over the year - returning books, working with our learners, listening to reading, making play dough, finding resources for play. Your help has been appreciated, and we couldn't have run our programme without your valued input! End of year celebration of learning (prize-giving) Next Thursday at 11.30 in the Wharenui we will host our Kōwhai end of year celebration of learning and prize-giving. All whanau are warmly invited to join us at this time. All Kōwhai learners are invited to wear a Santa hat (or other Christmas-themed headband or headgear) for this assembly. Have a great weekend! We look forward to seeing you at next week's end of year celebration of learning. Kia pai tō mutunga wiki! Thelma, Sonja, Jo, Lisa, Rachel, Christina kowhai@westmelton,school.nz
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Katie Brice
30/11/2018 03:30:43 pm
Hey ladies!! Happy to help with Play dough and/ or Christmas activity...let me know x
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kowhai team
30/11/2018 04:49:50 pm
Woo hoo! Yes please to the play dough. I'm thinking puppies as a Christmas activity! :o)
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Katie
30/11/2018 09:04:15 pm
Puppies would love to bring some Christmas love!! Let me know when! I won't put lavender in the Play dough this time hahaha #oops
Emma
30/11/2018 04:08:08 pm
Happy to bring in playdough also. happy to help sort early reader books too as parent help!!
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kowhai team
30/11/2018 04:50:58 pm
Thanks heaps, Emma! Yes please for the play dough, and a big yes please for some help with the readers!
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Courtney
30/11/2018 04:42:29 pm
Hi all, if any of your kids are missing their long sleeved jumper, one has turned up in my sons bag today.... :)
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kowhai team
30/11/2018 04:52:15 pm
That's awesome, Courtney! They're as rare as hen's teeth - if nobody claims it over the next few days, just send it back on Monday and we'll try and find the owner. :o)
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