Naumai e te whanau o te kura Muritai
Tena koutou katoa,
Welcome to Noah Carian to Muritai School.
As we close in on the end of the term the school is in very good heart. Our annual sojourn into the performing arts finds us in the middle of a huge fortnight. Artsplash singing and visual art, and Dancesplash were last week and this week we have the School Production 'Tall Tales' on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Under the guidance of Raihania Chadwick it has been a really co-operative school community effort between kids, teachers and parents and we thank you all for helping us make this show happen.
Teachers have done their best to keep communicating with you over the last week or so, making you aware of details for the children for the next few days. A couple of key things...
- Please make sure your
children are dropped off in time to get ready for the show.
- Please make sure you collect
your children timely after they have performed.
- If you are watching the show
then please watch the whole show. Do not leave the show early to collect your
children once they have performed.
School productions are a huge effort to put together but they are
something the children remember for a long time so the effort is well worth it.
With the increased emphasis on reading, writing and maths scores it is
important to keep a wide curriculum in operation so all children can shine in a
number of different opportunities.
STAFFING
Next week we farewell Jess Savage who goes on maternity leave from room
11 until 2016. Janelle McKay will be joining the teaching team in room 11 until
the end of the year and Hayley Skilton takes over from Jess as Associate
Principal for year 3-4. We wish Jess and Julian all the very best in their next
life-changing journey.
ARTSPLASH
Wow! What a huge week we had with so many students involved in
Artsplash. Muritai was well and truly represented with 123 children
singing in the massed choir, 12 students modelling for the Wearable Art, 68
students in Artsplash Dance and artworks from children across all year groups
exhibited in the Art exhibition in the Renouf Foyer.
The choir concert was outstanding. We had students from Year 3-6 and
they sang their wee hearts out ! They had sixteen songs to learn and they had
all worked extremely hard to master this. Many students auditioned for the
soloist / small group part and Olivia Morphew, Emma Littlefair, Pania Rolfe,
Auriel Lewis, Ned Sykes and Emma Miller were successful in this.
In the Artsplash Choir concerts there is a Wearable Art section where
students model their creations on stage. We had a group of students enter into this
section and they looked truly stunning on stage with all the special lighting
and effects from the lighting team at the Michael Fowler Centre. They also
modelled and posed in the foyer as people mixed and mingled before the shows
began. Our Wearable Art students were Noah Daniel-Oakshatt, Auriel Lewis,
Emma Littlefair, Mary Heath, Mila Van Der Wilt, Shannon Humphris, Olivia Palmer-Smith,
Eva Oliver, Shannyn Thompson, Rachel Vass, Ruby Wells and Milly Sherriff.
The Muritai Kapa Haka group joined forces with a group of Year 7 and 8
dancers to create an outstanding performance blending the two genres. They
performed as the finale in the Friday night Dance show and were the perfect
ending for the Artsplash Festival. They looked amazing in their costumes and when
they ended with the Muritai Haka they were so strong and powerful. It made
me have a wee lump in my throat – it was truly moving!
You can check out their performance on http://youtu.be/N5sH31egIOc
Huge congratulations to all our performers, you did us proud!
TOURNAMENT OF THE MINDS
Congratulations to our Y7-8 team who competed on Saturday 6 September at
Hutt Intermediate winning an honours award for the spontaneous challenge which
involved solving a tricky problem with 3 minutes to prepare. Congratulations to
Charlotte, Lexi, George, Noah, Hannah, Mia and Kieran.
CALENDARS
Calendar
orders are due in this Friday, 19 September.
These make excellent Christmas presents for grandparents, family and
friends. Calendars are $12 with Diaries
and packs of cards at $16. Please bring
your orders to the school office.
SPORTS
Hockey
On Tuesday 2 September members of the year 5/6 syndicate took part in
the Central Zones Hockey Tournament at Fraser Park. The boy's squad
played exceptionally well winning 5 out of their 6 games, scoring an average of
4 goals per game and finishing second in their grade.
The girl's squad also played remarkably well, their structured game play
and skill set allowed them to out-play their opponents to finish first in their
grade.
The combined efforts of both teams meant that Muritai School finished
first overall retaining the Central Zone Cup for the third year in a row.
Thank you to all the parents that supported the students on the day.
Football
UNICEF NZ and Capital Football invited students to
attend a Fair Play event at Memorial Park, Petone on Tuesday 9 September which
was also supported by the Wellington Phoenix.
This event was an opportunity for a group of students (Lea Pummer, Evie Wilson, Roan O'Sullivan and Josh Apaapa-Preston) to meet professional sports players and learn from their experiences. Wellington Phoenix Players shared their experiences of sport in a Q&A session followed by a football skills and games session lead by Capital Football.
Girl’s Football
Festival
Last
week to celebrate Girl’s and Woman’s Week a large group of year 3-8 girls
attended the Girl’s Football Festival.
The
festival was held at the ASB Sports Centre in Kilbirnie and the 6 teams from
our School had the opportunity to play against other schools throughout the
Wellington region.
The
girls also got to meet and play alongside a number of Football Ferns such as
Lucy Stotter who attended Muritai School. The girls had a fantastic time, many
thanks to the parents that helped out on the day with transport and
supervision.
THE SCHOOLGEN LEAD TEAM
THE SCHOOLGEN LEAD TEAM
At the beginning of this term students in the year 5/6 syndicate formed
a new group called the Schoolgen Lead Team. The group was set up to promote
awareness about energy efficiency and to educate Muritai School about solar
energy.
There are a number of groups in the lead team that are responsible for
looking after different aspects and goals for the team. There is the BEV group
that work on articles for the Birds Eye View and the Energy Efficiency Sign
group responsible for making signs that encourage everyone at Muritai School to
turn off electronic equipment and lights that are not being used.
In 2009 Muritai School had 12 solar panels installed on room 23. Since
the day they were installed they have produced 10,496kwh of electricity, which
is enough energy to power 4,859 personal computers running for 1 day. Over the
last 12 months our solar panels have generated 1,966kwh and saved 388kg of CO2.
At the end of the year the lead team is planning on having a big celebration to
celebrate 5 years since the installation of the solar panels 5, something we
still haven’t celebrated yet! Stay tuned.
By Jake Inskeep and Luke Thompson
CALENDAR
Tue 16 Sept School Production Matinee at 1pm
School
Production Evening Performance at 7pm
Wed 17 Sept School Production Evening Performance at 7pm
Thur 18 Sept School Production Evening Performance at 7pm
Wed 24 Sept Junior school jump off
Thur 25 Sept Board of Trustees meeting
Fri 26 Sept Assembly
Fri 26 Sept Last Day of Term 3
Mon 13 Oct Frist day of Term 4
COMMUNITY NOTICES
Fun
French at Muritai School - Tuesday class.
We had
heaps of fun learning about bread in France and specifically all
about brioches. Then we made some.
Here are
Esme Daley and Imogen Tucker with the results. Délicieux!
CRICKET JUNIOR REGISTRATION DETAILS
Registration is now open online http://www.eastbournecricket.org.nz and
will also be available in person at the HW Shortt clubrooms on Saturday 20
September from 10-12pm
Contact Michael Ferrier on 0212 820477 or juniorconvenor@eastbournecricket.org.nz
Miramar North School 75th Jubilee
Wellington
5-6 December 2014
Register now at:
www.mns.school.nz /
75th Jubilee
Enquiries: 04 3886 657
KINGS,
OHAKUNE - Special offer to all Teachers, Staff and Parents:
With the
upcoming School holidays we are offering all Teachers, Staff and Parents a
School holidays special offer... Only $99 per night for a Queen, Twin or Triple
en-suite room including light breakfast (two night minimum book by 19th
September).
Turoa is
experiencing Great Spring Skiing and Riding conditions so time to enjoy...
You'll
need to call reception on 06-385-8648 (and mention "School Special")
to get the deal but can click below for availability.
STAGLANDS
Get off the beaten track at Staglands these school
holidays with free off-road tractor-trailer rides!
Make sure you visit Staglands these October school
holidays as they are unleashing their brand new attraction – off-road
tractor-trailer rides!
Everyone visiting The Reserve between the 27th
September and 12th October will be given the opportunity to sample their new
ride completely free of charge (*free
rides available October school holidays only unless cancelled due to unforeseen
circumstances. Additional charge applies at other times).www.staglands.co.nz
AC MILAN JUNIOR CAMPS
Just wanted to notify you about an incredible opportunity for football
enthusiast kids that we are bringing to New Zealand - AC Milan Junior Camps, to
be held in Wellington in July 2015! We have just set up our website and
are now taking expressions of interest from those wishing to attend the week
long camps.
The camps are aimed at all skill levels, but there is a “scouting”
element within the ACM Junior Camp environment. They are always looking to
identify future talent and have mentioned that they see great potential in NZ
given we excel in all sectors relative to our population base.
If your child is interested in attending, please register on the website
asap, as they are launching into a nation-wide marketing campaign, and initial
indications are that the limited placements will be exhausted very
quickly. If you have any queries, or require any additional information,
please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Andrew Sandlant 027 605 1167 W: http://internationalfootballcamps.co.nz
GET SET GO Athletics is coming back to Eastbourne this summer!
Athletics Wellington and Eastbourne Athletics are offering Eastbourne children the chance to have a go in a fun athletics programme - GET SET GO!
Athletics Wellington and Eastbourne Athletics are offering Eastbourne children the chance to have a go in a fun athletics programme - GET SET GO!
What is it?
GET SET GO is an Athletics NZ programme that helps children develop the skills they need so they can choose and enjoy being more active through play and sport. It emphasises fun and positive aspects of children's performance. Lots of great activities for kids and their parents to have fun with.
GET SET GO is an Athletics NZ programme that helps children develop the skills they need so they can choose and enjoy being more active through play and sport. It emphasises fun and positive aspects of children's performance. Lots of great activities for kids and their parents to have fun with.
Details?
The programme will run on a Tuesday evening from 5.30pm to 6.30pm at the HW Shortt Recreation Ground in Eastbourne for a 10-week period split before and after Christmas. The first 5-week block starts on Tuesday the 21st of October and the post-Christmas 5-week block starts on Tuesday the 3rd of February. The programme is for children aged 4 to 7 years and costs $50 per child for the 10 weeks.
The programme will run on a Tuesday evening from 5.30pm to 6.30pm at the HW Shortt Recreation Ground in Eastbourne for a 10-week period split before and after Christmas. The first 5-week block starts on Tuesday the 21st of October and the post-Christmas 5-week block starts on Tuesday the 3rd of February. The programme is for children aged 4 to 7 years and costs $50 per child for the 10 weeks.
There are 60 places for children on this programme
Register online now by going to www.athleticshub.co.nz/events or
contact Jo Murray at Athletics Wellington for more information on 021 976116 or jo@athleticswellington.org.nz
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