Kia ora koutou, Kōwhai whānau,
The weeks are just rocketing by - it's hard to believe we are this close to the end of the year. There will be lots of extra events over the next few weeks. You will find details of these in the school newsletter, in our KIT notices, on the school calendar and on the school Facebook page. If you are unsure about how to access any of these information sources, please check with one of our Kōwhai teachers. As always, if you have any questions, please ask, or feel free to leave a comment / question on a KIT notice so we can respond to you that way! Disco Tonight is the last Friends of West Melton Disco for the year. Tickets are able to be purchased as you arrive if you haven't pre-purchased. The Kōwhai and Mānuka disco starts at 5.00 in the Wharenui (finishing at 6.15). Tickets are $5 per person, and this cost includes a packet of chips, unlimited water, and as much dancing and fun as you can handle. 2019 organisation Our teachers spent time on Monday planning and preparing for 2019. It looks like it will be an exciting year for all! We're going to start the year with a school-wide focus on (good) manners and respect, as part of our theme for the year 'Be the best you can be'. If you have any thoughts about what manners you would like to see included, or specifically taught to our children, please leave a comment below, or send us an email. (There will be lots more information about this learning throughout this year!) We're also beginning to organise community and pod groupings for 2019, and need your help with this. A few children have told us that they won't be returning to West Melton School next year. If you know that your child will not be at West Melton School in 2019, please email Thelma ([email protected]), or talk to your child's pod teacher. Obviously this information is quite important when it comes to making up pod groupings! Kōwhai / Mānuka Athletics fun day We were really disappointed to have to postpone today's fun. However, we'll try again next Friday! Details will be similar to what was intended for today, and any decision to postpone will be made by 7am on the day, and communicated via the school Facebook page, and an email to parents. Children will come to school in their school uniform, and will need to wear appropriate footwear for participating in athletics. If it is cold, they may need extra layers. Please ensure your child also has their sunhat, sunscreen, a drink bottle, and a slightly larger-than-usual morning tea and lunch. We will begin at the slightly earlier time of 9.45, as this allows a little more 'breathing' time between rotations. Parents and whanau are welcome to watch any of the events, and are invited to join us for a bring-your-own picnic lunch at 12.30. You will find details of events and rotations here (and this link will be updated to reflect the slightly changed times!) Welcome Next week we will welcome Mrs Rebecca McPhail to Kōwhai. Mrs McPhail is known to most of the children already, as a Fab Five specialist teacher of drama, and as Asher's mum. (Asher is due to start school in Kōwhai in Term 1 next year!) Mrs McPhail usually teaches in Tī Kōuka, but next week the Tī Kōuka community are on school camp from Monday - Wednesday. So we're doing a swap! We're sending Mrs Sands on camp with Tī Kōuka for three days, and Mrs McPhail will cover her Kōwhai teaching responsibilities. Things will be back to normal on Thursday! Library All school library books are due back now, and the library will be closed for issuing from this week to enable an end-of-year stock take. Please hunt out and return any overdue or 'lost' library books. Coming up Friday 23 November - School disco Friday 30 November - Kōwhai / Manuka Athletics fun day Thursday 6 December - Orientation visit to 2019 communities Thursday 6 December - End-of-year Kōwhai prize-giving Friday 7 December - Reports home for those children receiving them Tuesday 18 December - Last day of school for 2018. School closes at 12.00 Have a great weekend - see you all next week! Kia pai tō mutunga wiki! Thelma, Sonja, Jo, Lisa, Rachel, Christina kowhai@westmelton,school.nz
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