Kia ora koutou,
Welcome to the school year for 2014. I hope you and the children all had lovely holiday breaks. We start the year with 410 children and 18 classrooms in action - this is an extra class than last year!
We started the year with an assembly and talked about the year ahead, in particular discussing our school values and how they heavily influence our ability to work together, do well at school and make Muritai School a happy place to be. Our school values are - commitment, respect, self-confidence, resilience, curiosity, excellence, kindness and integrity. Our goal is to show high levels of commitment to seeing these values in place.
We also talked about obstacles
and how they are tough to overcome. They can overwhelm us at times but we all
know there are things we are good at, and not so good at; or things we enjoy or
don't enjoy. We talked about being determined to do our best and be courageous
in the face of adversity.
Many of the children would have
been very nervous on this morning. Much of this year will be a challenge to all
our children and the next few weeks are very much a settling in process where
the children develop relationships with their new classmates and teachers.
Next week parents will have the
opportunity to meet their child's new teacher at Parent/Teacher interviews.
Welcome
We have
15 new children joining the Muritai family today. Welcome to our new children -
I hope your time at Muritai is a huge success :-
Year 8 -
Meike Pummer, Megan Meates
Year 6 -
Lea Pummer
Year 4 -
Zara Matthews
Year 3 -
Taylah Stevens, Ethan Baxter, Felix Pummer, Emily Ebskamp
Year 1 -
Nicholas Walcott, Cooper Young, Fletcher Clench, Flynn Mitchell, Marina
Nadilo, Mila Emerson, Meg McIntosh, Rose Peddie-Burch
Staff
We have 5
new staff starting at Muritai School today. Welcome to Carol Algar (R9), Anand
Ranchod (R23), Lesley Lowe (teacher aide room 15) and Imogen Wallace
(teacher aide room 13). Welcome also to Jo Bentley at the front desk.
At the end of last year our
caretaker Mark Sawyer secured a new job at Karori Normal School. He will be
finishing up this Friday. Mark has been terrific keeping the school nice and
tidy and systems functioning over the last 5 years. We wish him well.
Our new caretaker will be Roger
Edwards and he will start next Monday.
Meet the Teacher Interviews
Next Tuesday,
11 February, we will be holding Meet the Teacher Interviews for parents to share
information about their child. Parent/teacher partnerships are vital for the
success of our children so we invite parents, who feel that it is necessary to
discuss issues or share information with their class teacher, to make an
appointment. You can click on http://www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/and enter the code UJSWV and follow the prompts. Alternatively, contact Sue or Carole in
the office who will make an appointment for you.
Muritai Munchies
Muritai
Munchies will be available on Fridays only from next week. You can pick up a copy of the menu from the
school office or download one from our website under the ‘Noticeboard.
Food for Thought
Food
for Thought will be back on board from next Thursday 13th February for lunches.
We will
have a new 'whole term' menu and a new 'whole term' pre-pay system to make
things easier for everyone! Look out for an email this Friday with all the details.
Megan and Carmen www.fft.co.nz
School Photos
Photos will be taken during the
week Monday 17 to 21 February. Envelopes
will be coming home with children shortly.
Please ensure these are returned to the school office before Thursday 13
February as late returns may not be processed.
This year, Sue Allman is running
a competition where you can win 5 regular class photos. To enter, simply get your photo
order in to the school office by 9am on
Thursday 13 Feb. A refund of $16
will be given to the first five names drawn.
The five names will then be put in a draw to win a free family photo
sitting worth $200! The prize includes
the sitting and a large photo-block of your chosen image and can be used by the
winning family or gifted to a friend. There will be a total of 50 names in the
draw which will take place on 1st December 2014.
Sunhats
All
children need to have a hat at school in term 1 and term 4. This provides some
protection in our intense summer heat. Please make sure hats are named.
Swimming
Swimming
starts next week with our KiwiSwim coaches. Teachers will notify you of your
child's swimming days and this information will be on the class blog which I
suggest you visit if you haven't already.
Playground
You will
have noticed that the playground has been taken down. This is being reinstated
in its new position next week.
School term dates for 2014
Term 1 -
Monday 3 February - Thursday 17 April
Term 2 -
Monday 5 May - Friday 4 July
Term 3 -
Monday 21 July - Friday 26 September
Term 4 -
Monday 13 October - Thursday 18 December
Easter holidays this year are in
the school holidays.
Teacher
only day 1 - Queen's Birthday Friday 30 May
Teacher
only day 2 - Labour Day Friday 24 October
Term event dates for your diaries
February
Thursday 6th - Waitangi Day
Tuesday
11th - Meet the teacher interviews 3.00-7.30; school finishes at normal time.
March
Tuesday
4th-Friday 7th Year 5-6 camp at Forest Lakes
Community
Notices
Eastbourne Junior Rugby Registration
Eastbourne
Rugby Club is a great club with a fun year planned which is very social for
kids and parents alike. We cater for all
ages from under 6 to Under 13. In 2013
we had 109 juniors making up 8 teams. We
have 6 girls playing as well. We welcome
all boys and girls. Any Mums and Dads
keep to help out as either Coaches, Manager or just supporters are very
welcome.
Junior
Rugby Registration night is on Wednesday 12 March from 6pm to 7.30pm at the RSA
(HW Shortt).
Fencing
Fencing at Hutt Valley Swords Club for all school age students, and for
adults as after-school classes. Holiday sessions are also offered. Contact Susan Tel: 04-9383090, Mob: 021-0276
1922, Email: comgt@paradise.net.nz Susan is an experienced teacher and fencing
coach. The sessions are fun and
participants always achieve growth in personal development while developing
excellent fencing skills.
Fun Lunch time
French
Now taking enrolments for Term 1 2014, starting in week 2.
Classes held once a week at lunch time, on Tuesday or Thursday.
Lots of games, fun activities, crafts, and 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
St James Petone Keas - Sea Scouts
Places
are available for boys and girls in years 1-3 to join our Kea Scouts Group
in Petone. This is the first level before progressing to Cubs and then Scouts
and beyond.
We meet
every Monday evening during term time from 5-6pm at
the Sea Scouts den by the river mouth. Lots
of outdoor activities, educational outings/visitors, challenge and
award badges, team work and games. Children
are welcome to come along for a session or two to see if they like it before
joining.
Please
contact Kate if you are interested in your child coming along. Web site: https://sites.google.com/a/
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