Kia Ora, Talofa Lava, Greetings, Malo e Lelei, Kia Orana, Bonjour, Nǐ hǎo, Hallo, Hola, Kon'nichiwa, Namaste, As-salāmu ʿalaykum
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Tena koutou Muritai families,
We’ve ended Week 3 on such a wonderful note after our brief visit to Alert Level 2 conditions earlier this week. Thank you all for your cooperation, kindness and support with our shift in levels and the requirements to sign in and/or remain outside the school gates. It’s so heart-warming the way our school community rallies to make each day a success, we are very grateful to have such an incredible parent team behind us every step of the way.
Learning Partnership Meetings
It was great to see such a good turnout of parents at the first of our Learning Partnership Meetings on Wednesday evening - we have another night of these next Wednesday. You can still book a time by going to schoolinterviews.co.nz and using the event code: EMXB4
The home and school partnership and connection that these evenings promote are so integral to our students learning success. Thank you for supporting these with your attendance.
Hats
Please remember to send wide brimmed or bucket hats to school for all children in Year 1-6 (only our Year 7-8 have the option to wear caps as a special privilege) in keeping with our sun-smart policy. It is certainly pretty warm at school in February so a filled water bottle sent along, will be much appreciated by thirsty learners. Please also pop some sunscreen on as extra protection. We do have bottles available in all classrooms for top ups by children during the day.
Kererū School Assembly & Deane’s farewell
Next Friday afternoon the 26th February Kererū will host the first whole school assembly of 2021 which will include Deane McKay’s farewell from Muritai. This assembly will begin at 1:45pm.
Nathan Wallis - E
I would like to draw your attention to the two evening seminars that may be of interest to you - they are both held by Nathan Wallis the neuroscience educator. The two parent sessions are on Tuesday 23rd of March - on ‘Understanding your Brain’, and another on Wednesday 24th March on ‘The Teen Brain’. I have heard Nathan speak many times and he is always engaging, informative and plenty of fun. The teaching staff and many of the support staff are attending an educator session after school on Tuesday afternoon.
Please see the attached posters below for more information and to purchase tickets through Eventfinder.
Have a wonderful weekend, all and enjoy this lovely sunshine!
Ngā manaakitanga,
Bec Power, Principal
FROM THE SCHOOL
Dental Clinic
You may have noticed the Dental Clinic van which is sitting outside our school hall at the present time. The Dental Clinic team is here until 10 March and, in that time, are hoping to see all children in the school. Children will bring home a notice to show that they have been seen and indicating if there is any work needed to be done on their teeth. Follow up letters will be sent from the Regional Dental Service directly to you to make appointments if needed.
TERM DATES 2021
Our Term dates have been agreed for 2021 as follows:
Term 1 4 February to 16 April
Term 2 3 May to 9 July
Term 3 26 July to 1 October
Term 4 18 October to 16 December
Our 2021 Teacher Only Days are still to be set.
COMMUNITY NOTICES - Please Note the following notices have been requested to be published and are not necessarily endorsed by us as a school. In the spirit of community we include these digitally for you to peruse.
Yeah! Girls Cricket
Calling all girls aged 9-13! YEAH! Girls is the cricket revolution taking Wellington by storm! It's cricket, but not as you know it - a social, fun, inclusive way to give cricket a go.
We are down at Hutt Intermediate on Thursday afternoons from 18 February 2021 playing short, fast and fun games. Come and meet new friends, move your body and learn new skills. No previous experience required.
Registration is free and all registrations receive a free Yeah! Girls hat. Register here: https://registrations.crichq.com/register/263506
If you have any questions please get in touch with us; wellington@yeahgirls.nz
Cricket and Basketball Opportunities- Girls Year 1-8
Chilton runs two afterschool sports clubs that they would like to open to all Girls in the Hutt Valley region. The focus is to develop skills in a non competitive fun environment. Please pass this email on to relevant parents, just in case this is an opportunity they would be interested in their daughter attending.
Cricket club:
Date: Thursday Feb 11th, 25th March 4th , 11th & 18th
Time: 3.30pm- 4.30pm
Venue: Chilton field / turf
Deliverer: Cricket Wellington
Cost: $25 for 5 sessions
Contact: adennehy@chilton.school.nz to register asap
Basketball Club:
Date: Tuesday 11 May- 6 July
Time: 3.30pm- 4.30pm ( if numbers of Year 6-8 are large we may split and run the older groups from 4.15pm- 5pm)
Venue: Chilton JC gym
Deliver: Capital Basketball
Cost: $30
Contact: adennehy@chilton.school.nz to register by April 2nd
Guitar Lessons at Muritai School - Do you want to learn to play guitar?
I am now accepting enrolments for Term 1 2021, for pupils in years 3 to 8.
These lessons are taken by Charles Hazlewood on Monday or Friday during school time. The tuition is held in small groups according to ability and age. It is educational, and normally a lot of fun!
The school has guitars to use at lesson time, but you will need a guitar to play at home.
I am a very experienced music teacher currently teaching at several schools in Lower Hutt. The cost is $12 per 30 minute lesson, multiplied by the number of lessons held during the term. Usually there would be 8 lessons, so the term fees would be $96.
Please call Charles on 04-934-2759 or 029-9392759 or email at charleshazlewood1@gmail.com
Drum Lessons
Weekly drum lessons available at Muritai with tutor Andy Russell. Please email andyrussellmusic@gmail.com for more information.
Term 1 Lunch time French at Muritai
• Experience French learning the fun way! Children speak French from the first lesson
• For all ages, lessons once a week, lots of interactive activities, role play, crafts, active games and music
• Free trial lesson.
• Includes a membership starter pack of materials to use at home
• For more details contact Stefi on stefi@lcfclubs.co.nz or 021 178 2099
• see website www.lcfclubs.co.nz
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Learn to Sail course 2
The Muritai Yacht Club is running another Learn to Sail course beginning Monday 15th Feb at 4.30pm. Please email juniors.myc@gmail.com for any questions and to enrol.
SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 2021 AT 9 AM
Inside Out – A practical review of a child’s emotion from a Sensory Processing Perspective
We are Providing information about Sensory Processing Disorder.
Neurodiversity, the relationship between sensation and emotion, emotional regulation (self-regulation and self- control), how to identify triggers, and learn sensory strategies to manage emotional crisis.
Hosted By:
Corinne Allan - Art Therapist/Child Therapist/Neuro Therapy and Sensory Integration Specialist.
Vibi Johnson - Qualified Occupational Therapist/Paediatric OT/Sensory Integration Specialist from USCL and WPS.
Location: Kapiti Neuro Therapy.nz
For more information please click the link below:
For bookings please go to www.nurotherapy.nz or call Corinne Allan on 027 246 4488
Saturday 27 March at 9am to 4.30pm
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