13 February 2015

KA IK OR A I P R I MA R Y
SCHO O L
N

A very special welcome to Asya and Muaz Ahmadsari, Matthew

and Tyson Thomas, Kegan Fenton Todd, Grace and Joshua Jung, Luis
Crossland, Janelle McDermott, Charlotte Watkins and their families
to Kaikorai Primary School!

PRINCIPALS MESSAGE
Dear Parents,
It has been a productive and busy first few
weeks with initial testing being completed and
learning programmes commencing. I encourage all parents
to attend the Meet the Teacher evening on Wednesday to
learn more about how you can support your childs
learning at home.
Kaikorai Primary School believes in using the community
to hook your child into their learning and to make it more
meaningful. It has been wonderful to see all three
syndicates have visited (or will be in the near future) a
variety of places including the Orokanui Ecosanctuary,
farms and the art gallery. We cannot provide these
opportunities for your child if it wasnt for the many
parents who donate their time and for that we are truly
grateful.
Wright St, Roslyn
4640065
www.kaikorai.school.nz

Important Dates
Feb 18 - Meet the
Teacher evening
Feb 18 - Room 1 at Art
Gallery (ST)
Feb 19 - Kelly Sport
Promo for middles and
juniors (ST)
Feb 20 - Room 4 at Art
Gallery (ST)
Feb 26 - Room 2 at Art
Gallery (ST)
Feb 27 - Room 2A at Art
Gallery (ST)
March 3,4,5 - Parent
Teacher Interviews
March 17-20 - Year 6
camp
March 23 - Anniversary
Day
April 2 - Last Day of
Term
April 3 - Easter Friday

SYN D ICA TE N EWS

Junior News
Welcome back to school. We have started with 90 delightful eager learners. Our value this term
is kindness and all classes have been learning about how to Fill your bucket with Kindness.
Our focus this term is about sustainability. We are learning how to sustain friendships. We will
also tie this in to our big inquiry titled From Moo to You.
We are off to the dairy farm on Tuesday the 17th February this should be udderly delightful!!!
We are lucky enough to secure sponsorship from Dairy NZ to pay for the buses. At this stage
we are hoping for lovely weather if it is postponed we will let you know the new date asap.
PMP and Fun Friday began this week we always need help so please come along and support
us.
We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday night at the meet the teacher evening in the hall
at 5.30.
Middle News Middle classes have spent time getting to know each other, setting up routines and creating wonderful
portrait art. Children in the classes are happy and settled and it has been great to see our Year 4 children
return refreshed and our Year 3 children transitioning well into the middle syndicate after a fantastic
summer break.
We are already off to a busy start this term. This week we visited Orokonui Eco-Sanctuary, we learned
about native animals, plants and pests. This was a great start for our Term 1 focus, which is
Sustainability. The children have returned to school with lots of ideas and questions and ready to delve
deeper into understanding what Sustainability is and what it means for them.
Watch your step when you visit the Middle Syndicate in coming weeks, as we have begun creating plants
for our walk through native bush area. Eventually you will see a range of plants and native animals
adorning our walk-way.
We have 12 new Chrome-books and are excited about our plans for using ICT in our classes this year.
We are looking forward to telling you all about it our at our Meet the Teacher evening.

Senior News
Welcome back, everyone. Thank you to parents who have been able to say hello already this
year, and we look forward to catching up with more of you at the meetings that are coming up
this term. Thank you also for helping the children to get their books, sunhats and recorders
ready for their new year.
All classes have started to develop some learning in our school wide theme of Sustainability.
Each class is expanding some of the big ideas in their own unique ways. We have started to
look at how we can influence the improvements for our classrooms, the school and the wider
national and international environments. Everyone has, or can have a role to play, and it is
important to think ahead to the future.

SCHO O L N EWS
Meet the Teacher
We are holding a Meet the Teacher evening on Wednesday the 18th of February.
It is a different format this year as we will be meeting in syndicates to discuss the new initiatives
we are implementing and how you can support your child in their learning.
All meetings will be held in the hall and will take 30 minutes.
Junior Syndicate - 5.30 - Blogging
Middle Syndicate 6.00 - Google Docs
Senior Syndicate 6.30 - Senior programmes followed by Year 6 Camp meeting.

Scholastic Book Orders

Once again the school is offering parents the opportunity to purchase books at a reasonable
price from Scholastic Books. Usually the booklets will go home on a Monday and the orders and
money will be collected on Friday. This year books can also be ordered and paid for on line and
the order will be sent to the school with the schools order. The school also receives Reward Points
which we use to purchase books for the Library. If you have any concerns or problems please
contact me before or after school.
Dale Blackie

School Tops
You may have noticed a bold ST in the up coming events section. This
stands for school top is compulsory to be worn for this event. Additional
school tops can be purchased from the office.
Mathletics
Well done to all
the rooms who
have been
achieving some
amazing results
using Mathletics.
It has been set up
for all students in
Years 1-6. Please
email Mrs Paehua
if you have any
questions.

Parent Group
PARENTS GROUP AGM
The Kaikorai School Parents Group supports Kaikorai
Primary School by organising social events and
fundraising to provide improved facilities and resources
for the school community.
The Parents Group AGM will be held on Tuesday 24
February at 2pm in the school Staff Room followed
by a regular Parents Group meeting. Everyone is very
welcome to attend.
At the end of last year some Members left the Parents
Group Committee as their children moved on to
intermediate school, so it would be wonderful to have
some new people join the group this year. Being part of
the Parents Group Committee is a great way to meet
other parents and become more involved in your childs
school.
If you have any questions or would like more
information about the Parents Group, then please
contact Tor Devereux (453-1108, 027-635-1512,
devereux@ihug.co.nz).

Just some of the Ipads and Chrome

books the school has been able to
purchase with the generous support of
The Parent Group and the wider
community.

HAVE YOU TRIED IT YET????

Parents, caregivers and students can order school lunches using Lunchonline via the internet. Marlow St Pie
Kitchen (1995) Ltd will provide your students food choices fresh to the school in :me for lunch.
It is simple all you need to do is visit
www.lunchonline.co.nz
Register online and link to Kaikorai Primary School
Once you have set up your account you will need to make a payment of $20 minimum before you can order
(credit card or bank account transfer op:ons available) and then you are set to order from the menu provided
healthy and treat op:ons available.
This lunch service is available on Fridays starPng 13th February 2015.
Orders must be in by 9.00 am of delivery day.
So save yourself Pme in the morning by using Lunchonline

Shona Cumming
Commercial & Property Lawyer

03-477-2262
www.downiestewart.co.nz

CO MMUN ITY N EWS

2015 Junior
Registration Days

at Kaikorai School

For any queries contact:

Tony van Gorp
027 476 2169

MusiqHub Guitar & Ukulele is looking

forward to welcoming new students in 2015.
The lessons feature:
! small group learning [max of 4 per
group]
! conveniently located at the school
! exclusive access to MusiqHub
lessons online
! quality sequential teaching manuals
! end of year concert backed by a live
band
! tuition from MusiqHub registered
tutors
For more information please visit our
website at

Email: roslynwakarijuniorafc@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/roslynwakarijuniors.afc

www.musiqhub.co.nz or call / text Tim Davis

on 027 4895957

Roslyn Wakari Junior AFC Registration days will be

held at the Clubrooms, Ellis Park, Frasers Road.
Saturday 21st February
11.00 am 1.00 pm
th
Wednesday 25 February 5.30 pm 7.00 pm

CHILDRENS
ART SCHOOL
AFTER SCHOOL DAILY
Materials Included.
*Drawing*Painting*Sculpture*
*Print-Making*Pottery*Mask-Making*Mini
House Making*
Throughout school terms
OPEN DAILY MON -FRI: 3-6:15pm
Saturdays 2-5pm
st
1 Floor Room 104
KING EDWARD COURT (KEC)
Cnr Stuart St and York Place
Enquiries/Enrolments:
Ph-KEC 477 6112 / Hm 472-8072 / Cell.
021-114-7971.
Tutors: Matthew Robertson BFA,
Dip.Tchg,
and Fiona Shaw-Robertson BFA