Tuesday, 4 August 2015

Kotuku Term 3

We are busy in term 3 with lots of learning. Many of our students are in the kapa haka roopu that is going to the national finals in Palmerston North in November. We are busy fundraising and having our kapa haka practises. Here are some impotant details to be aware of.

KAPA HAKA Organisation for the Nationals (2-6th NOVEMBER) is well under way. Accomadation is finalised and transport for students confirmed. To enable as many students as possible to attend all parents must organise their own transport and accomadation. A seven seater has been hired for the Sunday to enable a group to attend the powhiri our tutors and a parent with three students will travel on the seven seater, the bus will leave Monday. Practice dates- and times 2nd August SUNDAY 12-3pm a PARENT MEETING AT 3PM SUNDAY. August 15-16, 29-30 SAT and SUN, these are day practices 12-3pm September 12-13, 19-20, October 24-25, 31-1 Nov Sat 12pm to Sunday 12pm these are sleepover practices) The cost of the trip to the NATIONALS for students will be $90 this covers accomadation, travel, food, Wananga acitivities and a tea shirt. Students to bring $15 (give to Matua Dudley and a packet of biscuits or something for afternoon tea to every wananga until the $90 paid. If your child does not make the group travelling the full $90 will be refunded. (We have 180 students in TWA 40 will be travelling). Please let Matua Des (Boys), Whaea Ata (girls) know if your child will not be able to attend a session, or if you have any concerns or questions re the Nationals. School attendance and student behavior will be a major factor in choosing the final group.

Welcome to term 3

In kotuku this term, we are focusing on Te Reo Maori, Speeches, Bobby Maths, etc. The boys have had made a great start to the term and are showing great signs of progress academically.

Well done to Aitunaisa Aitu who was part of the year 6 rugby championship team who represented Clendon Park School at the Counties tournament.

We will be posting up pictures of our day to day learning and sharing with you our successes.