FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Tena koutou Muritai families,
We were delighted to have such a great turn out to our Makahika Camp evening for our Kereru team on Tuesday evening. Thank you all who came out on such a dreadful evening weather wise! I know Sally the director and owner of Makahika kept us all well informed (and entertained!) as she explained the additional measures she and her team have put in place for our year 5-6 school camp to go ahead at Alert Level 2 in Week 9.
We have our fingers and toes crossed for our Masked Parade going ahead in Week 10 on the 23rd of September - if the Alert levels do not allow us to host the event as planned, we will provide some alternatives to view and appreciate all of the hard work that has gone into our masks and planned performances.
Thanks also to those who attended our online ‘Starting School at 5’ evening on Wednesday night. We hosted this meeting online after being unable to host the face to face meeting for the past two terms due to Alert levels, and it was a great success. If you missed the session and have a 5 year old starting with us in term 4, there will be a repeat of the session next Wednesday (9th September) at 9:30am. Check your emails for details or contact jrichards@muritai.school.nz for an electronic invitation.
I was saddened to hear recently of the passing of one of Education's most loved authors, advisors and commentators, Sir Ken Robinson. He said out loud what we as educators always wondered about around education and schooling. He was certainly well received - the first TED talk I’ve linked here has had over 67 million views, and is as relevant today as it was when recorded in 2006. Sir Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity? You may remember the TED talk we added to the parent consultation survey earlier this term, Sir Ken’s talk on Changing Educational Paradigms: RSA ANIMATE: Changing Education Paradigms, they are certainly both worth a watch.
As Alert Level 2 continues on I know the extra measures to life may seem tiresome. I want to thank all of the staff for their constant messaging ensuring hygiene routines followed, the extra duties we’ve all picked up in the classrooms each day from 8:15, and at the gates for sign-in/out. Thank you to all of our parents and caregivers who are daily either waiting outside the gates, or carefully signing in by highlighting their name at the provided stations. Thank you also for providing masks to those children who travel on buses, and ensuring they are set up for success with the equipment that is now required. I continue to be grateful to you all for the combined efforts in keeping us all safe and well in these unusual times.
Kāhore taku toa i te toa takitahi, he toa takitini - We cannot succeed without the support of those around us.
Ngā manaakitanga,
Bec Power, Principal
FROM THE SCHOOL
Scholastic Lucky Book Club
Issue six of the Scholastic Lucky Book Club, for 2020, is now available. Orders will be closing on Monday the 7th September. Your order can be done on the following websit https://my bookclub.scholastic.co.nz/Parent/Login.aspx.
The whole school order is processed on the closing date and it usually takes approximately a week for orders to be delivered.
We greatly appreciate your support as the school is able to gain points through purchases you make which enables us to add books to our school library collection.
ONESIE, PJ AND DRESS UP DAY FUNDRAISER
A date for your diaries - our Onesie, PJ and Dress Up Day is next Friday 11 September. Please send your child/ren to school with a gold coin or a can.
Entertainment Book
Not sure if you want anEntertainment membership? Now’s the time to try it! Our school community has been offered a six week free trial of the entertainment membership. Sign up any time in the next three weeks and you’ll get six weeks of discounts for free! See details including the link below.
Term 3/4 2020 Dates | |
9th September | Starting School at 5 - morning session 9:30am (online) |
11 September | Onesie, PJ and Dress Up Day |
15 to 18 Sept | Makahika Camp for Kereru syndicate |
22 September | BOT Meeting |
23 September | Masked Parade |
25 September | Last day of Term 3 |
12 October | First day of Term 4 |
15 October | NZ Shakeout Day |
Kereru Badminton | |
22 October | Kereru Badminton |
23 October | Teacher Only Day |
26 October | Labour Day Holiday |
29 October | Kereru Badminton |
17 November | Year 7 Gardasil immunisation |
6 December | Abel Tasman Camp for Year 8’s |
15 December | Year 8 Formal |
17 December | Leavers Assembly at 11am |
17 December | Last day of Term 4 - School finishes early at 1pm |
Term Dates 2020
Term 3 Monday 20 July to Friday 25 September
(Teacher only Day Friday 7th August)
Term 4 Monday 12 October to Thursday 17 December
(Teacher only Day Friday 23rd October - Labour Weekend)
COMMUNITY NOTICES
Term 3 Lunch time French at Muritai
· Experience French learning the fun way! Children speak French from the first lesson
· 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
· visit the website www.lcfclubs.co.nz
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