World of Maths This morning our Year 5-8 students got to take part in a range of hands-on, visual and

kinetic real-world maths challenges, testing out

their logical thinking and problem solving skills… and having lots of fun

too!

Puketapu School Newsletter Term 4 – Week 2 - 25 October 2017

Dillon Drive, Bell Block, New Plymouth | Tel: 06 755 0973 | TXT 027 755 0973

| Email: office@puketapu.school.nz | www.puketapu.school.nz

If your child is going to be away from school

for any reason, please phone 06 755 0973 (leave a message 24x7), text 027 755 0973,

email office@puketapu.school.nz), use the school app or tell your child’s teacher or Paula in the

school office. Thank you.

* * * Very Important * * *

Kia ora nga whanau o Puketapu,

We are really looking forward to hearing all about the Kauri team speeches over the next few weeks.

It has been great watching them planning their writing using the “hamburger model”, concentrating on a way to hook in their audience.

There are some outstanding speeches that many young people will be able to connect with.

Over the year we have been reviewing our School Behaviour Programme.

The purpose of our behaviour programme is:

MANAAKITANGA: For staff, students and families to create a safe, welcoming, caring and creative learning environment that treats everyone with respect and dignity.

PONO: For staff, students and families to show integrity by acting in ways that are fair, honest, ethical and just.

While we as a school use positive behaviour strategies such as prompting, redirecting, re-teaching, conversation, non-verbal cues, proximity praise, support for procedure and others, we have a clear procedure on what to do if inappropriate behaviours continue during class time or in the playground. This includes contacting the parents and/or caregivers to have a proactive korero around how best to support the student.

Thanks to everyone for a fantastic first two weeks back at school.

Love your kids, listen to your kids, have fun with your kids.

Nga mihi

Ngatai Walker Principal

New to Puketapu this week:

Harshal Nand

Have you paid your Camp and Sports Fees?

Camp and sports fees are due now.

If you haven’t already paid, please pay at

the office or online.

If you have a Family

Account, please check that your regular

amount is enough to cover the costs

before the end of the year. Thank you!

Puanga Kapa Haka Festival…. Thursday 26 and Friday 27 Oct 2017 At the Waitara War Memorial Hall Our School team will be competing at 1:30pm Friday. Come and support us. Tickets are on sale at the door. Our team will be travelling to and from the venue by bus.

Conclusion: Round off your speech with no new information, Sum up your speech. Make it memorable!

Introduction: Introduce your topic in an interesting way - HOOK your audience in: facts, humour, rhetorical questions.

Information and Points: Three main ideas with facts, information , personal stories to explain your point.

Northpoint Light Party… Tuesday 31 October 5.30pm-7.30pm at Northpoint Church, 116 Mangati Road. Lots of fun activities to do, with food and drinks available to purchase. $2 per family. Come dressed up (no scary costumes please)

Call them kutus, nits, headlice… they are an ongoing

problem in our communities. Anyone can get them

and they prefer clean hair – it is not a hygiene issue.

Weekly checking hair can help prevent headlice.

Please check all the heads in your home.

You can get free product to help: Speak with your GP, or contact

Angie Fry Public Health Nurse

06 753 7790 ext 8780.

A message from our Public Health Nurse

Juniors, please remember to bring your reading

covers with you every day.

Puketapu School Newsletter Page 2

A reminder: Now that Spring has come at last, hats are needed every day... even if it is overcast.

Term 4 Dates Wed 25 Oct: World of Maths yr 5-8 Thur 26 Oct: Puanga Kapa Haka Festival (Waitara) Fri 27 Oct: Puanga Kapa Haka Festival (Waitara) Mon 30 Oct: Camp Fundraising Hangi Tue 31 Oct: Light Party (Northpoint Church) Wed 1 Nov: Kids for Kids Choir Concert Thur 2 Nov: Student Showcase (Rimu 1) Sat 4 Nov: Car Boot Sale Thur 9 Nov: Board of Trustees Meeting 7pm Fri 10 Nov: International Cultural Food Day Mon 13 Nov: Kowhai Year 5/6 Camp Week Thur 16 Nov: Student Showcase (Kowhai 1) Year 4 Trip to Art Gallery Fri 17 Nov: Year 4s Bike Ride: Puketapu to Port Mon 20 Nov: Kauri Year 7/8 Camp Week Dental Bus on site Mon 27 Nov: Hearing & Vision Testing Wed 29 Nov: Movie Night: ‘Bad Moms 2’ Thur 30 Nov: Student Showcase (Rimu 2) Fri 1 Dec: Tough Kid Challenge (Y5&6) Sat 2 Dec: Bell Block Lions Christmas Parade Mon 4 Dec: Tabloid Sports Day Tue 5 Dec: Helpers Morning Tea Thur 7 Dec: Board of Trustees Meeting 7pm Fri 8 Dec: Celebration Evening Thur 14 Dec: Final Assembly Year 8 Graduation Dinner Fri 15 Dec: Last Day of School for 2017

Term 4 ends on Friday 15 December, 12 noon

Term 1 2018 starts on Tuesday 31 January 2018

Early Bird Learn to Skate Group Classes recommence Saturday 28th October, 2017. 9.30 – 10.30am at the East End Reserve Skating Arena. $3 per skater ($2 extra for Hire skates). No bookings required. Doors open by 9.15am. For further information Contact Sheryll or Val Ph 7586233

Bell Block Athletic Club 2017/18

After 35 years the club is changing to a Tuesday night on Hickford Park starting at 6pm sharp. Opening night is Tuesday 7 November. $20 per child regardless of age.

For more information contact Christine on 027 747 0109 or cfeek@slingshot.co.nz or www.sportsground.co.nz/bellblockathletics

TENNIS HOTSHOTS at Waiwaka Tennis Club. Small group

COACHING Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays

from 3.30pm for ages 5+ yrs. COME AND PLAY on

Mondays 3.30-4.30pm its FREE. Equipment available to use.

TENNIS XPRESS - learn tennis in 6 lessons - for adults on

Wednesdays 9.15am or 6.30pm (or other mornings

available)

Enquiries please phone Yvonne 7574232 / 021 1736760

Car Boot Sale & Market Day

Saturday 4 November, 10am-1pm

Car boot sale with pre-loved goods, market stalls with new

goods, food, music, pony rides, bump-it balls, face painting

and more!

Stalls: $5 each. Call Kim on 7551871 or arrive from 9am

on the day.

Fundraising Movie Night: ‘Bad Moms 2’ Wednesday 29 November, 6.30pm, @ NP Event Cinema

Tickets $10, on sale at the school office now (R16 so grown ups only)

Grocery Raffle

Students from the Kowhai and Kauri syndicate are

selling raffle tickets to fundraise for their camps at Te

Wera and Wellington in November.

Tickets are $2 each. Students have had these sent

home with them already.

Tickets (sold or unsold) and all money must be returned

by Wednesday 1 November - that’s next week!

The raffle and other prizes will be drawn on Monday 6

November 2017 and all winners will be notified by

phone.

Donations of Grocery items can be dropped off to Mrs

Murphy in Kowhai 4

Congratulations to all our award winners…

Whakamanatia Awards Whakamanatia Awards celebrate achievements in the Key Competencies:

Managing Self, Relating to Others, Participating and Contributing, Thinking and Using Language, Symbols and Text

Sahkyla Graham For her positive attitude and being willing to help when asked.

Te Omeka Akariri-Buckley For being on task and making a superb effort in Maths. Mistakes are OK! Working so well with Bella today.

Tyler Read For being an outstanding Road Patroller completing 15 patrols so far this year.

Lillian Wakeling For showing care of our school environment by picking up rubbish at playtime.

Anika Engebretsen For showing care of our school environment by collecting rubbish at playtime.

Lily-Rose Suthon For working so hard writing out basic words. (red words)

Kids for Kids Choir Reminder

On Wednesday 1 November we will be leaving at 9am, so please be at school by 8.45am.

Please make sure you bring shoes with you for this trip. Tickets are still available from Ticketek.

Permission slips must be returned to Mrs Haenga, as soon as possible.

Our Newsletter has a new cover, with new photos on the front… and new sponsors on the back. Please show your support for our sponsors as a thank you for their help.