Kia ora koutou te whānau - Kia kaha te Reo Māori

Dear Parents and Caregivers – Let’s make the Māori language strong

Welcome to the following children who have started at Henley School recently; Stefan Powell

(Richmond Room) and Carter Walbran (Richmond Room).

Welcome to our first newsletter for Spring.

Whakarongo! Ko te tangi mai a te riririro e;

He purapura ka ruia, he kai ka mahia! Kua pūmahana te whenua nei!

Listen, the call of the grey warbler! Scatter the seeds, prepare the gardens, the earth has become warm.

This week is Te wiki o te reo Māori – Māori Language Week which has

been celebrated in New Zealand since 1975. It acknowledges and

celebrates the Māori language as a unique cultural treasure for all New

Zealanders. Each year The Māori Language Commission sets a theme

for the week, and a range of activities, promotions, and events

encouraging the use of te reo Māori take place around the country.

This year the theme is ‘Kia kaha te Reo Māori’. ‘Kia Kaha’ is well

understood in New Zealand English with its meaning of ‘be strong’. We

often talk about languages as if they are people – talking about

language health, strength and revitalisation. So, when we say ‘Kia Kaha

te Reo Māori’ we’re saying - ‘Let’s make the Māori language strong'. Te

Wiki o te Reo Māori provides an opportunity to celebrate and learn te

reo Māori, helping to secure its future as a living, dynamic, and rich

language. If you are interested in following this theme further I

encourage you to look at the Te Wiki o te Reo Māori

website https://www.tewikiotereomaori.co.nz/about/

On August 30th we dressed in yellow and held a fundraiser for the Cancer Society of

New Zealand. Thank you for your support in raising $751.50

One of the programmes we have been operating this term is PawPrints. This special learning programme uses dogs as

teachers to promote the well-being of children through regular interaction with animals in the school environment. For

ten weeks a small group of five students spend 45 minutes with specifically trained dogs and their handlers. Interacting

with animals can provide the students with a range of rich and enjoyable learning experiences. The children learn to train,

walk, groom and handle the dogs. It is a very popular programme and we are grateful to the Richmond Rotary Club for

their financial support of the programme at Henley School.

Finally, on Thursday 26th September (Week 10) we have our Multicultural Celebration

Day. This is a celebration of the many different cultures we welcome into our school here

at Henley. One of the highlights will no doubt be the range of ethnic foods available for

lunch. Our school has over 20 different nationalities representing a range of countries

from around the globe.

Ngā mihi nui

John

REACH HIGH - STRIVE FOR KNOWLEDGE - LIVE WITH ALL YOUR HEART

KI RUNGA RAWA - WHĀIA TE ITI KAHURANGI - KIA WHĀI Ī TE TAUMATA

HENLEY

SCHOOL

NEWSLETTER

56a William Street

Richmond, Nelson

Ph. (03) 544 8904

Email: office@henley.school.nz

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Thursday 12 September

No: 4 Term 3

CONFIRMATION OF UPCOMING DATES

Tues 17 Sept Tackle Tournament Regional Finals

Thurs 19 Sept Rock da House – Henley School will perform at the Trafalgar

Centre

Tues 24 Sept Rugby League Mannering Cup Tournament

Thurs 26 Sept Newsletter

Thurs 26 Sept Whole School Multicultural Celebration Day

Fri 27 Sept FOHS (Friends of Henley School) second hand uniform sale –

8.30am to 9.00am – Hall Meeting Room

Fri 27 Sept Last day of Term 3 2019

Mon 14 Oct First day of Term 4 2019

Henley School are performing on

Thursday 19th September

Trafalgar Centre Nelson

Entertainment from 7.00pm

Concert starts at 7.30pm

Tickets are on sale now from the

school office

$15.00 General Admission

(3s and under, on a knee, free)

Tickets are also available (cash only) from the

Richmond Mall or The Rockshop Nelson

WRITING FROM ROOM 20

SENSES - DESCRIPTIVE WRITING

I can the see the brilliant glow of the beautiful sunlit horizon as it blinds me

with a strike of fascinating light.

I can hear the exciting roar of an airplane’s loud motor as it zooms past with a

zip and a buzz.

I can smell the grass, which is green, glistening and fresh

like a granny smith apple tree.

I can feel the light summer breeze as it whips around me like a cool blanket.

I can taste the morning sky both yellow and blue, they glisten in the sun like

the sparkling ripples of the sea.

LUKE HOLLINGS

SENSES - DESCRIPTIVE WRITING

I can see the trees that look like they're waving their hands to get me out of

their way with their bushy branches.

I can smell the tar getting wetter and wetter as the rain pounds on it.

I can hear the kids playing games and encouraging each other to keep on going.

I can feel the icy wind blowing around me like a tornado.

I can taste the spit in my mouth getting more and more

watery because I'm so starving.

BENJI MACKIE

Character Description - MY GRANDMA

My grandma is short with white hair, she is very kind and usually says ‘rattle

your dags’. ‘

She has blue eyes as cold as ice. She’s also as beautiful as a

monarch butterfly.

Her glasses are so crazy they wouldn't fit on Jim Carrey. She is very funky and

likes to swim for exercise. She enjoys baking date scones and they are

delicious.

My grandma has a home like a small cottage, it is very warm and cosy. She

used to have a dog called Ebony but my grandad put it down.

My grandma goes for long walks down the end of Hill Street to keep her fitness

up and to get used to her sore leg.

Once my grandma saw Siena swing off the end of the Aniseed high rock. She

screamed out for her husband RAY! Everyone started laughing, we think she

might have thought he was a superhero!!😂

CALLAN VIBERT MCMILLAN

Thank you to the children who have

acted as Peer Patrollers (Mediators) for

Term 2 and part of Term 3. We now

have a new bunch of Peer Patrollers

rostered on for the rest of the year.

Photos of these children are up in the

Peer Patrol plane in the entrance to the

Library.

Some Peer Patrollers may be wearing their new badges in the

playground and this is a way that children can recognise Peer Patrollers

when they are on or off duty.

One of the skills that Peer Patrollers learn to activate in the playground with children are active listening skills. As busy

people we need to try and role model active listening skills to our tamariki at home so they can become active listeners

during resolution of playground conflict during school time and in other aspects of their lives.

Amy Chippendale, Peer Patrol Organiser

WINTER TOURNAMENT 2019 Fabulous day and great weather!

Thank you to everyone who organised the day and to the parents who helped out.

THE NELSON HALF FESTIVAL OF RUNNING – Sunday 3rd November 2019 – 2.5km – 5km – 10km – 21.1km - something for the whole family - great

prizes and medals for all. For more information visit www.thenelsonhalf.co.nz

TEAPOT VALLEY ‘BUILD IT’ SPRING HOLIDAY CAMPS – Do you love planning and building projects, constructing things or just having fun with your

friends? We have something for everyone these holidays. Lego challenges, food creations, hut building, Minecraft day, car construction and so much

more. Senior Camp 30 Sept to 4 Oct – Junior Camp 7 Oct to 9 Oct. For more information visit www.teapotvalley.co.nz

NELSON PARENT + CHILD EXPO – Founders Park, 8 September 2019, 10am to 4pm. For more information visit the website at

www.nelsonparentchildexpo.co.nz

FREE TENNIS HOTSHOTS PROGRAMME LESSON – come and enjoy a free tennis hotshots programme lesson at your local tennis club. September

14 at the Richmond tennis Club, 18a Gladstone Road. The sessions times are as follows for the different schools - Henley School 9.00 – 10.00am,

St Pauls 10.00 – 11.00am, Richmond School 11.00 – 12.00noon. For more information phone Kolie van Zyle at 027 829 3306.

RICHMOND AQUATIC CENTRE CHILL OUT HOLIDAY PROGRAMME – 30 September to 11 October, 161 Salisbury Road Richmond. To find out

more and to book visit www.chilloutkids.co.nz or phone 543 9755.

THE GIGGLING PONY EQUESTRIAN CENTRE – Sept/Oct school holidays – 2 day Pony Camp and Day Stay – for more information and bookings visit

www.thegigglingpony.com or phone 541 9145.

VIOLIN LESSONS – Katie Dey is a Suzuki Method violin teacher offering out of school lessons for children both locally and online by webcam for

children aged 3 years plus. Try one week for free and meet Katie in person. For more information visit https://www.katiesuzukimusic.com/localviolin/

MASH RICHMOND HOLIDAY PROGRAMME – Richmond Town Hall – lots of holiday trips and activities – for more information phone 021 260 9271,

email richmond@mashkids.co.nz or visit www.mashkids.co.nz

HOPE SCHOOL COUNTRY FAIR – Saturday 21 September, 10.00am to 2.00pm – 316 Paton Road, Hope – silent auction – laser tag – farm bike tow

rides – woodchopping demo – digger rides – farm animals – food and drinks, local produce – homemade baking and preserves – pony rides and bouncy

castle – second hand sale. Eftpos available. BYO bags, cup and plate – aiming for zero waste!

THE SUTER SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME – a fantastic selection of creative programmes are running in both weeks of the school holidays! For

more information please visit the website at www.thesuter.org.nz/school-holiday-program or phone 548 4699.

CLIFTON TERRACE OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT – Ralph Breaks the Internet – Saturday 21 September - for more information and tickets visit

https://www.trybooking.com/nz/book/event?eid=1596& and for more information visit the Facebook page

at https://www.facebook.com/events/2479276378782660

NELSON SUBURBS FOOTBALL CLUB SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME - Tuesday 1 to Thursday 3 October - Saxton Field - $70 (or $25 per day)

9am – 12 noon for 6 -13-year olds. For further information and to register go to www.nelsonsuburbs.co.nz or contact Sandy on

sandy@nelsonsuburbs.co.nz

COMMUNITY NOTICES COMMUNITY NOTICES COMMUNITY NOTICES

Beautiful koi

carp calendar art

from Room 9