Naumai e te whanau o te kura Muritai
Tena koutou katoa
Welcome to everyone who will be associated with the school for 2012. A special welcome to new children and families joining the Muritai family for the first time The school will open on Tuesday with a roll of 400. It is anticipated that the roll will climb to 440 by the end of the year as new entrants join the school throughout the year.
At Muritai we have a history of promoting a happy environment where our values promote quality citizenship, achievement, responsibility and effort. We have high expectations and academic standards through the delivery of quality teaching and learning programmes. Across the year the children will experience a wide range of extra curricula, arts and sporting opportunities, and they will be challenged in a variety of learning experiences. We promote the realization of individual potential through our core vision “to enable children to be the best that they can be”.
Over the next few weeks, parents will be given opportunities to involve themselves in the school’s activities. The term diary at the bottom of the newsletter lists the important activities to be held throughout the term. For example, next Friday the 13th of February, the school invites the community to a family picnic commencing at 5.00pm. This event provides a chance to catch up with the school community in a relaxing, fun environment. Bring all the family as well as your picnic and a rug.
We have a powhiri at 10.00 on Tuesday 7th to welcome new staff and children to Muritai School. All parents invited to attend.
Term dates for 2012
Term 1 – Tuesday 7 February to Thursday 5 April
Term 2 – Monday 23 April to Friday 29 June
Term 3 – Monday 16 July to Friday 28 September
Term 4 – Monday 15 October to Thursday 20 December
During 2012 parents will receive regular newsletters outlining the happenings in the school, listing the important events that are coming up and celebrating the successes of the children. Newsletters are e-mailed to parents every two weeks on a Wednesday (except for short weeks). Please be sure we have your up-dated e-mail address. Some people prefer a paper copy - just let Sue in the office know if you would like a paper version.
The school’s website www.muritai.school.nz also provides access to the newsletters and other items of interest. Teachers, through their class blogs, use the website to share the activities of the classrooms and school-wide events. Please note the website is the school’s main communication line to the community and we urge all parents to be regular visitors to it to gain the important information about the events of the school.
We look forward to welcoming your children back to school on Tuesday and see their happiness and enthusiasm for their school in action.
STUDENTS
We have 34 new students beginning at Muritai on Tuesday. A big welcome to our new students and their families ~
New Entrants ~ Anna Jamieson, Phoebe Tait, Maisie Stock, Mia McLeod, William Agar, Luke Tait, Douglas Sheriff, Oliver Saunderson, Lottie Hadcliffe, Amelia Prebble, Clara Maxwell-Lamb, Finn van der Bar, Anne Findlay
Year 2 ~ Charlie Watkins, Te Hani Archibald, Imogen Tucker, Clara Archibald,
Year 3 ~ Amelia Watkins, Lucas Archibald, Sophia Cotsilinis,
Year 4 ~ Laura Tucker, Joshua Toomath,
Year 5 ~ Grace Olsen, Jake Murphy, Emma Olsen, Arie Rasmussen, Francesca Gratton
Year 6 ~ Niamh O'Sullivan, Fabian Chumko, Piper Veal-Ternent,
Year 7 ~ Kirrin Robinson, Troy Dewar, Emily Garden, Seth Patel, Alex Scott-Billing
STAFF
We welcome our new teaching staff to Muritai ~ Deane McKay (AP and teaching year 5-6), Murray McMillan (year 5-6), Rebecca Saker (year 2) and Narelle Ferrier who joins our student learning support team. We had a late change in staffing over the holiday period with Karen Jones resigning after school had finished. Karen had been at Muritai for a number of years and has provided excellent service. Replacing Karen in room 5 is Rebecca Saker who joins Muritai after 5 years teaching at Belmont School.
MAKING IT HAPPEN
This year the whole school theme is focusing on an overall concept of "making it happen"'. As it is Olympic year we wanted to focus on the spirit of hard work and commitment to reflect those athletes training to "be the best that they can be" at the London Olympics in 2012. Class work will, at times, reflect back into the concept of how we can make things happen, how we have to work hard to improve and achieve, how we can get things done, and by hard work and effort we can really make a difference. This fits nicely in with the curriculum – technology, health, science and social studies and, specifically our attitudes in living the key competencies of the NZ curriculum.
MEET THE TEACHER
There we will be a meet the teacher next Thursday 9th starting at 2.00 running through to 8.00. School will finish early at 1.50 to enable interviews to start at 2.00. We can accommodate children until the normal end of school time if the early finish is an inconvenience to your family.
This is a chance for parents to share information about their child with the new class teacher. Parent/teacher partnerships are vital for the success of our children so we do invite parents, to come and share their goals for 2012 with their class teacher.
Click on www.schoolinterviews.co.nz and enter the code BDVR3 to make an appointment. Alternatively, contact Sue or Carole in the office.
It is important that parents know they are able to meet formally with teachers to discuss children’s progress or other issues at any stage throughout the year but please contact the teacher first.
MURITAI MUNCHIES
Our school lunch system is on Monday and Friday. Please place the order in the box provided. These start next Friday. A menu/price list is on the website.
BELLS
A reminder that children should be at school when the first bell goes at 8:40. This bell tells the children to head to class as learning will shortly commence. School begins at 8:50.
The bell will ring at 2:40 which indicates to teachers and children that school will shortly finish and that things need to be tidied up in preparation for home time. School finishes at 2:55.
PARENT HELPERS AT MORNING/AFTERNOON ROAD PATROL
One way of helping out the school is to supervise road patrol, either in the morning or afternoon. If this is a way that you could help the school please let Deane McKay know at mckay@muritai.school.nz
SUNHATS
All teachers and children are required to have a wide brimmed hat at school. Those without hats will stay in the shade between 10:30 and 3:00. Please make sure hats are named.
SWIMMING
We have the Eastbourne pool booked from next week so we can start swimming on Wednesday 8th. We will continue the Kiwiswim programme using trained instructors to work with the children. Teachers are keen to start as soon as possible so be ready to have the togs in the bag.
Please note the year 5-8 swim sports are early this year - week 2 - Friday 17th February starting at 9.15 at Huia Pool.
ABSENCES
Please contact the school if your child is absent or going to be away from school either through phoning on the day or in writing if you know that the absence is going to happen.
If your child arrives after 8:55 they must check in at the office to notify the office staff that they are here. This will save an unnecessary phone call.If we have not been notified we will ring as soon as possible to account for all children.
TERM DIARY
February
Tues 7 - First day of school / powhiri at 10.00
Wed 8 - Swimming starts
Thur 9 - Parent 'Meet the teacher' interviews - 2-8
Fri 10 - Assembly 1.40 / Back to school BBQ 5.00
Fri 17 - Y5-8 Swim sports Huia Pool 9.15
Fri 24 - Assembly 1.40
March
Thur 1 - Strike percussion
Tue 6 - Fri 8 - Y5-6 to Forest Lakes camp
Wed 7 - Y3-4 Swim sports at Eastbourne pool 9.30
Fri 9 - Last day for swimming
Fri 16 - Muritai hosting School Gen cluster day
Tue 20 - Kapa Haka starts
Wed 21 - Visiting performer - Andy Jones / Starting school at 5 7.00pm
COMMUNITY NOTICES
Ballet and Character Dance Classes for Children and Adults
Galine Jilina. Professional dance teacher and choreographer, Moscow University of Arts. St James's Anglican Church, 71 Woburn Road, Enqurieis Ph 569 8162.
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