FRIDAY 7TH DECEMBER 2018

Kia Ora, Talofa Lava, Greetings, Malo e Lelei, Kia Orana, Bonjour, Nǐ hǎo, Hallo, Hola, Kon'nichiwa, Namaste, G’day mate

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Kia ora koutou,

This week we have our year 8 students enjoying a long held tradition at Muritai - the Year 8 end of year Abel Tasman Camp.  Although at times during the camp the students are well out of cell phone range, through the wonders of modern technology they have sent us daily updates of their whereabouts and more photographs of the paradise that is the Abel Tasman National Park.  

(This photo was taken on Monday by Carole Lowe in Kaiteriteri)

We are looking forward to welcoming our weary travellers back late this afternoon where they will have a well deserved rest over the weekend, before gearing up for one of the highlights of the Muritai school year (for students and staff) next week - the Year 8 formal on Thursday evening.  

Here’s one last photo of our campers taking part in their Formal Dancing practice(dressed in togs on the beach)

(Photo courtesy of Lisa Daniel - camp parent)

Next week we have a very full week here at school with each syndicate being extremely busy taking part in end of year EOTC learning and fun adventures.

We also invite you to join us for our final Celebrations of Learning evening on Tuesday.  We would love to see you, please drop in to your child's classroom anytime from 3-6pm.

Other events on next week:

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Korora:  Athletics Day - 9am - 1pm Kereru: Santa's Workshop Rooms 8 & 15 in Room 9 10 am - 12.30pm Reports come home	Korora: Christmas Concert and afternoon tea - 1.30pm - 3pm Kereru: Santas Workshop Rooms 7 & 16 in Room 9 10am - 12.30pm	Tui:  Days Bay Picnic Kereru: Triathlon - Eastbourne Pool & Bishop Park Kahu: Year 8 Gardasil Immunisation	Tui:  Timbernook visit - Room 10 & 11 Kereru:  Weta workshop visit - Room 7 & 16	Tui:  Timbernook visit - Room 14 & 13 Kereru:  Weta Workshop visit - Room 8 & 15 Kahu:  Days Bay Day
7pm BOT Meeting	3-6pm Celebration of Learning - Whole School		Year 8 Formal

Parent Helper Morning Tea

We would like to invite our parent helpers  to a morning tea on Monday the 17th December at 10:30am in the library.  If you have helped us out in any way small or large this year, we’d love for you to join us.

Bec Power

Principal

FROM THE SCHOOL

MADE AWARDS

Over this year children and teachers have been busy transforming their learning programmes with the use of Digital Technology. Part of this the children were creating digital outcomes. To celebrate the amazing photos, movies, music videos, graphic designs iBooks, coded games etc  we entered some of these into the New Zealand MADE Awards (Movie And Digital Excellence), an outlet that enables students to share their work with a much wider audience, to be proud of their efforts and to share their learning.

Here are the MADE Awards finalists for this years Muritai entries:

Photography - Down The Drain  Cooper Halford     

Photography - Always Looking Up Johnny Baird

Graphic Design - Disney Reality - First the Ice caps Charlotte Claridge

Music Video - Sing a Rainbow Room 3

Music Video - Ants Go Marching Room 1

Music Video - Onesie Day Luke Butler

Documentary - Deforestation Year 3 Room 11

Documentary - Sustainable Minecraft Hunter Chapman, Finn Johnstone, Archie Mackenzie

Story Telling - Little Red Riding Hood - A New Ending Little Red Animators Room 5

Story Telling - The Gingerbread Man Gingerbread Man Animators Room 5

Open (iBook) - Brody the Rock Fraser Neilson

Open (Coding) - Why You Shouldn't Lie on an Active Volcano as it Might Erupt Lochie Cook

I was lucky enough to attend the MADE Awards this year alongside two fantastic finalists that represented the school  - it was a pleasure to see Muritai School awarded the following places:

Year 1 - 3 Digital Image Photograph

2nd Place - Down The Drain  Cooper Halford

Year 1 - 3 Graphic Design

2nd Place - Disney Reality - First the Ice caps Charlotte Claridge

Year 4 - 6 Music Video

2nd Place - Onesie Day Luke Butler

Year 4 - 6 Documentary

3rd Place - Sustainable Minecraft Hunter Chapman, Finn Johnstone, Archie Mackenzie

Open Category

Most Outstanding - iBook Brody the Rock Fraser Neilson

Most Outstanding - Coding Why You Shouldn't Lie on an Active Volcano as it Might Erupt Lochie Cook

Well done to all children that entered the MADE Awards this year and congratulations to all that received either a finalist or place in this years MADE Awards.

Thanks

Jamie Power

TERM 4 2018 DATES
2-7 Dec	Y8 Abel Tasman Camp
6 Dec	BOT Meeting
10 Dec	Kororā Athletics Day
11 Dec	Kororā Christmas Concert and afternoon tea
12 Dec	Yr 8 Gardasil
13 Dec	Year 8 Formal
18 Dec	Last day of the year Leaving Assembly

TERMS DATE FOR 2018

Term 4 - Monday 15 October - Tuesday 18th December (1pm finish)

TERM DATES FOR 2019

Please note our term dates for next year - 2019

Term dates for 2019 have been confirmed by our Board of Trustees as follows:-

Term 1 Monday 4 February to Friday 12 April

Teacher only day on Friday 15 February

Term 2 Monday 29 April to Friday 5 July

Term 3 Monday 22 July to Friday 27 September

Term 4 Monday 14 October to Thursday 19 December

Community Notices

Join us for an Afternoon of hARTspace Creativity

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to get some valuable Xmas Preparation done, and give your kids some Xmas fun at the same time.
Also support our young adults as all profits will be split between them, encouraging innovation, team work and independence.

Where…….    Satori space, Rimu Street, Eastbourne.

When…….     Saturday, 15th December, 12:30 – 4:30pm

What ……      Six young local adults, (supported by Clare Leniston from hARTspace,) will be leading a variety of creative activities, using a range of medium from wool to plasticine and everything between.

Cost …….   $50 for the 4-hour session including materials and light afternoon snack of muffin and fruit. Please bring own drink and sun hat for a run around break at 1:30 at bishops Park.
Please be sure your child has eaten lunch prior to arriving.

Who …… Primary aged children preferably 8+yrs.  Younger children considered if they are focused and art and craft enthusiasts.

A family discount for more than one child in a family will be offered on request.

To make an enquiry or secure a place on the art afternoon,
Email Clare at  Clareleniston@gmail.com
or txt message 021 057 4487