Kia ora koutou,
Naumai e te whanau o te kura Muritai
Tena koutou katoa
Welcome to Sofia Johnson in Room 6, Connor Gatward
in Room 5, Macy Bodden, Ava Walker, Jemima Tito, Elizabeth Bourke and
Clementine Kircher in Room 16 who have all joined the Muritai School community.
We end the term with our roll sitting at 459.
We finish Term 3 with the holidays coming at just the right time. The
children and staff are in good during the holiday break!
The last 2 weeks have been very busy. Those of you who attended the
Wearable Arts shows last week will have been amazed at how this journey
finished up. The trials and tribulations
in putting the show together came together superbly for what was a wonderful
exhibition of Muritai talent and performance. I am constantly amazed at the quality of the
Muritai show every year and the school community should be very proud of the
quality that the team produces annually. A huge effort is required and once again
thanks to Kirsten and the teaching staff for shaping the show, the home and
school for their support, and parents and families for taking so much time to
help our children be their best.
As we head into term 4, staff are prepared and organised for an exciting
term ahead. Again we have lots of learning to do and plenty of extra events to
keep the variety as part of our school environment. Term 4 passes quickly with
a very full schedule but always reflective of the fun and highly engaged
environment that we strive for at Muritai.
YEAR 5/6 SPEECHES
The Year 5/6 syndicate have been working on speeches this term. The quality of speeches this year has been superb, with many students
spending a lot of time crafting and practising their speeches. It was great for those students who made it to the finals to stand
so confidently in front of the class and in front of parents and judges. With
such a great variety of speeches it was a hard choice to pick students to
advance through to the finals.
The
final results were:
Y5
Winner – Evie Richardson (Blue Footed Boobies… the bird)
Y5
Runner Up – Cameron Skilton (Gaming)
Y6
Winner – Phoebe Evans (Are teachers real people?)
Y6
Runner up – Andrew Sutcliffe (Punctuation)
The
overall winner was Phoebe Evans
SPELLATHON
This has been an amazing success. We have raised over $16,000 for
resources in the school through this fundraiser and we are so grateful for your
support. We are hugely grateful to the
Home and School committee for their energy, enthusiasm and time commitment to
put this together. Their hard work has really benefitted our school
financially. In addition, just about
every Eastbourne business has made a contribution so your continued support of them
would be most appreciated.
Many children and their families have got right into this and raised
substantial sums of money. We acknowledge that some people had extra contacts
through workplaces but every dollar counts when it comes to raising money for
the school and we appreciated every dollar raised. Our special assembly and
prize draw is this Friday at 11.00.
TEACHER TRAINEES
Today we say goodbye to our 6 teacher trainees who have been at
Muritai this term. Emma, Aimee, Rob,
Polina, Belinda and Julie have very quickly become part of our school culture
and thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to work within Muritai School. We have
benefitted so much from their input and I am sure the children have been very
grateful for their teaching this term. We wish them all the best of luck with the
final phase of their studies and success finding work
STAFF FAREWELLS
Rebecca heads off today on maternity leave and is expecting her baby in the next month. We would like to congratulate Mikaela on the birth of her lovely baby girl Zara, who was born yesterday! We wish them both a safe time in the
next wee while and hope that everything goes to plan. Their replacements Hayden
Ray and Karen Houghton have been in the classrooms recently familiarising
themselves with the class to ensure a smooth transition.
HOLIDAYS
Although the holidays are often viewed by children as time off school,
please try and keep the learning going. Regular
reading, or reading to, games and outside activities and mathletics just help
keep the momentum moving in the right direction. Remember you can take out as many books as you
like from the community libraries and a variety of reading material - fiction
and non-fiction, comics and magazines is preferable to retain interest.
TEACHER ONLY DAY - FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER
A reminder that school will be closed on Friday 25 October (the Friday of Labour weekend). Staff are attending a whole day professional development session on Inquiry learning with Kath Murdoch.
TEACHER ONLY DAY - FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER
A reminder that school will be closed on Friday 25 October (the Friday of Labour weekend). Staff are attending a whole day professional development session on Inquiry learning with Kath Murdoch.
2014
With the roll so strong it is helpful to let for us to know if your
children will not be returning in 2014. We
will be shortly be completing the preparation for our 2014 organisation and so
this information is crucial for planning how many staff we might require.
NATONE PARK SCHOOL FUNDRAISER
Thank you for supporting our friends Natone Park School with their sausage
sizzle. This is part of the charity group’s 'Pay it Forward' programme and will
help assist the children from Natone Park to compete in a Waka Ama regatta they
have qualified for.
KEEPING OURSELVES SAFE
The junior school has worked hard this term looking at ways to keep
themselves safe. We have really appreciated having Constable Julie Orr in the
school assisting the teachers with the programme. The Police Education
programme is an excellent resource and Julie has such a great way with the
children.
HOT DOGS
The Home and School Committee would like to sincerely thank all the
parent helpers who served on Hot Dog Duty throughout Terms 2 and 3. The children really enjoyed getting their hot
lunches every Wednesday, and the hot dogs were a weekly treat. As you may know, this fundraiser helps Muritai
School in many ways which benefit all of our children. It cannot occur
without your help, so thank you again. Have a great holiday.
Gwyn Morphew on behalf of the Home and School Committee.
WONDERFUL DYSLEXIA WEBSITE
Today's Dominion Post has an interesting article which explains how Matt
Strawbridge, a year 10 dyslexic student from Scots College has taken the
initiative to pass on his positive attitude about his learning difference. You
can read the article by
clicking here.
The article explains how Matt has created an excellent website about
living with dyslexia ( www.dyslexiapotential.com ) with the help
of a website designer. It includes video tutorials, learning exercises and
confidence-building content. The website success saw him win both supreme and
gold prizes at Karori Youth Awards. Matt is running a live course for
Dyslexic kids at the Karori Community Centre in the school holidays on October
11th from 9am - 12 midday.
MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE
We have received notification from Regional Public Health that in the
last week there have been two people ill with meningococcal disease in the
Wellington region, a primary school pupil and a university student. There
is often an increase in meningococcal disease in spring and when there is a lot
of respiratory illnesses in the community. Now is a good time to make
sure you are aware of the signs of meningococcal disease and when and how to
seek medical help. The disease may start with a flu like illness and then
rapidly progresses to a more serious illness with fever, headache, drowsiness,
vomiting, stiff neck, a skin rash like blood spots under the skin and
sensitivity to bright lights.
Remember that it can be very hard to tell this disease from other
illnesses in its early stages so check on sick people frequently. If a
sick person has the symptoms above or you are worried, call Healthline 0800 611
116 for free health advice from registered nurses, 24 hours a day, or contact
your Doctor or an after hours medical centre urgently.
The following steps will help prevent many types of illnesses from being
spread in our community:
- Prevent
the spread of germs by making sure everyone covers their mouth and nose
with tissues when coughing and sneezing and put used tissues in a covered
bin or a plastic bag. If there are no tissues available, cough or sneeze
into your supper sleeve and always wash your hands afterwards.
- Encourage everyone to wash their hands regularly.
Fact Sheets for Parents and Caregivers are available in the school
office.
UPCOMING DATES
Mon
14 Oct First day of Term
4
Thurs
17 Oct Year 7 Boys and Girls
Boostrix Immunisation
Fri 18 Oct Assembly 1.45
Thurs 24 Oct BoT mtg 7.30
Fri 18 Oct Assembly 1.45
Thurs 24 Oct BoT mtg 7.30
Fri
25 Oct Teachers Only
Day - Kath Murdoch workshop
Mon
28 Oct Labour Day
Fri 1 Nov Assembly 1.45
Mon 4 Nov Y3-8 Athletic sports
Fri 1 Nov Assembly 1.45
Mon 4 Nov Y3-8 Athletic sports
Wed
6 Nov HRSA Touch
Tournament
Thur
7 Nov Year 8 Testing @
HVHS
COMMUNITY NOTICES
Wellington Youth Choir will be making an appearance
at St Alban’s Anglican Church on Sunday October 6th to
present its concert ‘Storytime in Eastbourne’. The concert is a culmination of
the year’s work, focusing on songs that tell a story or evoke a strong message.
Included in the lineup are English folksongs, contemporary choral works, and
film soundtracks, all designed to take our listeners on a unique musical
journey.
Concert Details
Venue: St Alban’s Church, Ngaio Street, Eastbourne
Date: Sunday October 6th
Time: 2.30pm
Adults $10, Students & Senior Citizens $5 (Door Sales)
Venue: St Alban’s Church, Ngaio Street, Eastbourne
Date: Sunday October 6th
Time: 2.30pm
Adults $10, Students & Senior Citizens $5 (Door Sales)
For more information please
email wellingtonyouthchoir@gmail.com or phone Greg Maxted 021 739
575.
Fun Lunch time French
Term 4: Special Advent and Christmas activities:
Une Fête de Noël, 8 sessions
Classes held on Tuesday or Thursday
Lots of games, fun activities, games crafts, music to help
learning.
The best way for kids to learn a language is through play.
For more information or to register ring Stefi Plimmer-Blattner on 562
8211
or email me: stefi@lcfclubs.co.nz
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ZUMBA COURSES
Starting Term 4 - October 14th at St Albans Church
Mondays at 7.30pm or Wednesdays at 9.30am
9 classes for $90 upfront, a 5 trip concession ticket for $60 or casual
on the night $13 per class.
Please contact Melissa on 021 253 4499 or email missy.lee62@yahoo.com
with queries or to register your interest.
Knack-cessories night market, 6-8pm Friday 20/9 - Sangria, hot drinks, desserts, Italian soups and fresh focaccia, warm salads, great original music by Gillian Henderwood
spring knack 9.30-1.30 21/9 - fresh coffee, baking, genuine handmade
Italian pizza, Syrian food, barbecue options, hot and cold drinks
Great gifts, treats and shopping, kids' entertainment, plenty of
parking, and we have eftpos! For information: Justine - knack.market@gmail.com,
(04) 972 4099 or 027 381 3409 knack craft
market now on Facebook
FENCING – Fun, Fitness and so much more
Don’te
get bored in the holidays. Have a go at
fencing with our junior team on Thursday 3 October or Tuesday 8 October, 1-4pm,
$20 per session. Email gandu@clear.net.nz or call/text 022 091
7450. Spaces are limited. Suits age 9+
