Kia Ora, Talofa Lava, Greetings, Malo e Lelei, Kia Orana, Bonjour, Nǐ hǎo, Hallo, Hola, Kon'nichiwa, Namaste, G’day mate
A warm welcome to Moritz Seiler in Room 2 this week.
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Tena koutou katoa, warm greetings to you all
I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful Easter break, it was a delight to have an Easter break
with such good weather! I hope you enjoyed plenty of choccy and relaxation.
Thank you for your attendance at the Learning Conversations over the past two evenings.
We value the home and school connection and believe it has an enormous impact on
children's learning when there is cohesion between the classroom and home.
A huge thank you to our teachers who hosted these over the last two nights, your time
and energy preparing for and hosting these conversations is very valued by our whole
school community.
Wahine 50th - Later start to the day (April 10th is at 10am)
Our ‘Muritai Museum’ is looking incredible! It is open from 8:30 - 3:30 pm Monday to
Thursday next week. As well as our Library, there are many special spots around the
school that are infused with the students artefacts and responses to our inquiry learning,
do pop in for a look around.
As I mentioned in the last newsletter the Hutt city Mayor has asked to use our school
facilities to host a very special event for those who survived the Wahine many years ago
and we are happy to oblige due to such a significant event. Please note on Tuesday the
10th of April, we ask that you assist us with the later start to the school day of 10am.
We ask this so that the survivors (some of whom are elderly), and may be returning to
Eastbourne for the first time in 50 years, are able to use the very hall and facilities they
may have been rescued and evacuated to. We want to ensure a calm, safe environment
with adequate parking, for them to take some time to experience, reflect and remember.
We thank you in advance for enabling this to happen.
No After Drop off Walk and Talk Next Week
Please take note, there is no Walk and Talk on Tuesday next week due to the Wahine
Commemorations.
Nāku noa, nā
Bec Power
Principal
FROM THE SCHOOL
ONESIE DAY FRIDAY - GOLD COIN DONATION
Next Friday, the 13th april, there is going to be a onesie day to celebrate Autism awareness
week. We are holding a fundraiser to support people with autism and to celebrate their
talents and skills.There are people in our school living with autism everyday, so wear your
onesies to school to celebrate them.
Your fundraising will enable Autism NZ to provide vital support to people and their families
affected by an Autism Spectrum Disorder. We aim to encourage people to create an autism
friendly environment so that people with autism can be accepted in the community and
provide them with the opportunity for them to have a better future.
Thank you
Elsie Wilson
Charity group leader.
MAKAHIKA CAMP
Our Year 5 and 6 students returned back from a week at Makahika Camp on Friday.
Although there were a couple of wet days, the children had a ball! A huge thank you
to all the parents who helped look after them all and, of course, to our wonderful teachers
and the instructors at Makahika Camp.
TOUCH RUGBY
Muritai Thunder mixed touch team won the Year 3/4 mixed touch group 3 final
on Friday 23 March against Gracefield Jets. The game was very exciting with a
tie at full time 7-7, extra time was played 3 v 3 players with Max Longley scoring a
length of the field try to win the game. MVP went to Jac Hayes and rookie of the
year to Oscar Beck. All players were massive for the team and players the school
can be very proud of. Massive thanks to Hannah Park and Claire Bennett for helping
out in the final they were awesome.
Team members: Jac Hayes, Seb Bodden, Max Longley, Finlay Lewis, Oscar Beck,
Sam Cathie, Fergus Smith, Joanne Vallet, Hannah Park, Claire Bennett.
The Muritai Sharks won the Year 3 / 4 mixed touch group 2 final against the
Gracefield Rabbitohs. It was a very tough game but they persevered, played
with a lot of intensity and determination and managed to pull off a 4-1 win!
Izzy Lewis was our Most Improved Player for the season, and Thomas Keenan was
our most Valuable Player.
RIPPA RUGBY
Following on from their recent success in the South East Zones tournament, our year
5/6 Rippa Rugby teams played in the Interzone tournament earlier this week.
The Muritai Canes and Muritai Lions played amazingly well with the Muritai Lions
placed 4th overall and the Muritai Canes placed 2nd overall after a tense extra time
final. It was great having both teams finish in the top half of the tournament.
LOST PROPERTY
Our lost property bins are overflowing once again. Please come and take a look
and claim anything that belongs to your child/ren.
TERMS DATE FOR 2018
Term 1 - Wednesday 31 January - Friday 13 April
Tuesday 10 April - School Starts at 10am
Term 2 - Monday 30 April - Friday 6 July
Term 3 - Monday 23 July - Friday 28 September
Term 4 - Monday 15 October - Tuesday 18 December
COMMUNITY NOTICES
April school holiday basketball skills camp
Wellington Basketball is running a Hoop Kids Autumn Camp from Monday
the 16th to Wednesday the 18th of April at the ASB Sports Centre in Kilbirnie.
I already know of a good number of Eastbourne Year 4-8 children who are
attending to have fun and improve their basketball skills.
The camps are for both beginners and players with a little experience, run
by quality coaches and well supervised.
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Missing from school since Friday 23rd March, a new (un-named) pink
& blue MGP scooter. If you see it or have popped it away for safe keeping please
contact Trudy on 021955873. Thank you!
Holiday Events at Hutt City Libraries
Join us at Hutt City Libraries during the April school holidays for FREE splashtastic
events for tamariki.
Super stories, splashy art, Lego fun, watery music, and lots more! Check out our
School Holiday Events for more information.
At Eastbourne Library on Friday 20th April at 11am
Listen to stories that make a SPLASH before working together to create a BIG
submarine.
and
At Eastbourne Library on Friday 27th April at 11am
Help us add a SPLASH of colour to the library!
Burdan’s Gate twice yearly beach clean up is on tomorrow, April 7th, from 9:00am-noon.
Meet at Burdan’s Gate and wander south down the coast by foot or bike.
All welcome. Bags and gloves provided. Rain or shine.
For more info contact Sarah Pettus: wynpettus@gmail.com or text 021 024 04667
Kia Ora, Talofa Lava, Greetings, Malo
e Lelei, Kia Orana, Bonjour, Nǐ hǎo, Hallo,
Hola, Kon'nichiwa, Namaste, G’day mate
