KENAKENA SCHOOL 12 Donovan Road, P.O. Box 1441, Paraparaumu Beach

Phone: 298 4011 Cell: 027 7818315 office1@kenakena.school.nz accounts@kenakena.school.nz

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Thursday, 10th November 2016 Term 4 Week 5 Dear Parents and Caregivers, He mihi tenei kia koutou nga matua, me nga kaitiaki o a tatou tamariki. Tena koutou katoa

KENAKENA SCHOOL FESTIVAL OF FUN!

Wow! What a day!

Kenakena School ran its 2016 Festival of Fun on a stunning Kapiti Coast day last

Saturday. The event was family-friendly, festive and definitely ‘fun’! The

entertainment, stalls, exhibitions and food were perfect for a good community

day. Many thanks to our sponsors (who we will publically acknowledge),

families/whanau who donated time and practical help, senior students who helped set

things up and run them on the day, school staff for their commitment and the Kenakena

School Parent Network organising committee (Michelle Mason, Louise Bell, Jade

Dolman, Emily Lester) who ran a really smooth operation. Ka pai! Tino pai!

Check out Kenakena School on Facebook for many more photographs of the day.

At this stage it looks as if the financial gain was around $20 000. Like many big

community events we are dependent on sponsorship to ensure they are financially

viable. I would like to thank the following businesses, organisations and schools that

support Kenakena in our staging of this event:

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGE

Last week two teams of Year 7 & 8 students entered the Epro8 competition at

Paraparaumu Beach School. Epro8 is a Science and Technology competition that

involves students’ doing challenges to gain points. The challenges relate to

Electronics, Construction and Engineering, Vehicles, Inventions and

Experimentation. Each team has a station of equipment that they use to complete

any of the challenges. Our two teams both attempted the most complex task first as

they went for the most points. They referred to the competition as “brain fry”. The

competition had a great atmosphere with buzzers going off when a group had

finished a challenge and music blaring throughout the hall. At times our teams were

first and second on the leaders table, but by the end of the evening they hadn’t

secured a placing. They all had fun and demonstrated a high level of perseverance.

The boys’ team was 'Theee Crunchy Biscuits'

Sam Teitelbaum, Conal Forgan, Alex Linstrom, Sean Moody

The girls team was 'Perfect Power Puff Peeps'

Katie Kirby, Amelia Feaunati, Rachel Cowie and Genevieve Kunz

GOOD NEWS!

Ex-Kenakena Students Tessa Thompson (Head Girl) and Logan Voullaire (Deputy Head

Boy) have been appointed to the Paraparaumu College Student Leadership Team for

2017. Congratulations to you both for this fabulous achievement.

Tessa (second from left) and Logan (right)

CAULFIELD JUNIOR COLLEGE VISIT

The fifteen students from our Melbourne sister school, Caulfield Junior College depart

for home today after spending a successful week at Kenakena. Following the powhiri

(welcome) last Thursday the CJC kids did some harakeke (flax weaving) with Whaea

Dee Ashby, spent a day on Kapiti Island and walked to the summit (Tuteremoana),

visited Pataka Museum in Porirua, Weta Workshop and the National War Memorial.

They also spent some time in Kenakena classrooms and enjoyed a range of

experiences and activities organised by their host families.

It has been a pleasure hosting the CJC students and their accompanying teachers

Leora and Isabel, who liaised with Kenakena Assistant Principal Tina Buchanan to

organise the exchange programme. Ka pai! Tino pai!

After 13 years, the student exchange programme between our two schools is as strong

as ever.

The CJC kids with their Kenakena exchange buddies at the Weta Cave on Tuesday

TEACHER ONLY DAY TOMORROW

A reminder that our annual School Review and Planning Day takes place Tomorrow.

It is on this day that we review our 2016 operations and begin the planning process for

2017.

See last week’s School Newsletter for more information on teacher-only days at

Kenakena.

Please keep your children at home tomorrow.

2017 ENROLMENTS

We are in the process of planning for 2017. If you have a child starting school as a

five-year-old next year and haven’t yet informed us, please contact Lynda at the school

office to let us know.

If you have friends, workmates, relatives or acquaintances who are intending to enrol

their children at Kenakena in 2017, please encourage them to get in touch.

Bruce McDonald

PRINCIPAL

FOODBANK COLLECTION FOR CHRISTMAS

Kenakena School has chosen to be a part of a wonderful initiative to help

stock our local foodbank before Christmas

Please bring a can (full of unexpired food - it does not have to be Watties) to school

before or on the 14th of November

Hand into your teacher

All cans will be brought to assembly on the 14th of November to be made into a CAN

CREATION before they are collected by the Salvation Army

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMIGAwfQWEE

AMBULANCE VISIT TO KOWHAI SYNDICATE

As part of their topic “People Who Help Us” parent Blake Larson brought an ambulance

to school on Tuesday for the children to see.

2 students from Rm 8 would like to share their creative writing with you:

DIE TO DEATH

Blake came to school. He checked my heart and then the siren went weeewooo.

The sirens were red as blood and the sirens were loud as thunder and lightning.

Blake showed his equipment and machines, tools and a notepad.

It was interesting learning about how a paramedic helps us.

Maddie Sutherland 6 yrs

NE NOW 111 EMERGENCY

On Tuesday 8th of November a guy called Blake came to our school. He’s a Paramedic.

A Paramedic is like a Nurse not a Doctor but drives an ambulance!

He told us about his job he said he helps us if we had a terrible accident like your heart

stops beating that is something that may happen to some unlucky people. The thing

that makes it start again is called a defibrillator it zaps your heart and makes it start

beating again so you definitely do not die, well…err…maybe not definitely um… you

will die…of old age.

Anyway it was super cool to have Blake come. He had a really biiiiig bag it has a load

of equipment like a stethoscope or bandage or breathy thing or a whatever it was real

cool to have Blake at Kenakena School

Maisie-Ella Moselen 7 yrs

BOOK FAIR

The Scholastic Book Fair will be open in the library each day before and after

school and lunchtimes from Thursday 17th November until Friday 25th

November. There will be a lovely selection of books, so come and browse.

It’s a good opportunity to purchase books for Christmas gifts or holiday

reading.

Remember that 20% of the money spent comes back to the school in the way of more

beautiful books for our own library.

NEXT BYOD ROLL-OUT The first roll-out of Chromebooks to Kapiti Students has gone well and we have 46 Kenakena students who have taken advantage of this (as well as many who have purchased outright from a retailer of their choice). The next roll-out is scheduled for 22nd November with Expressions of Interest due in by 18th November. This will be the roll-out closest to the start of 2017 as well. An Expression of Interest Form is attached to this newsletter and they can be emailed to education.trust@kc.school.nz. Information regarding pricing, specifications and the Trust is available at http://whetrust.weebly.com/payment-options.html BUILDER NEEDED

Is there a builder or retired builder that could help do a small DIY project in the

pool area? We require a BBQ shelter.

If so please contact the School office

HOCKEY & NETBALL UNIFORMS

These need to be returned (washed) immediately please. They are needed for

other sports so please be considerate

TIPS FOR PARENTS

Do your kids have

tidying skills?

John Cowan asked a tidy looking

grandmother next to him on the

plane the other day what she did to

instill tidiness in her tidy looking

granddaughter sitting next to her.

Her tips -

1. “De-clutter their world. If they

don’t use it, or if they don’t love it,

sell it on Trade Me.

2. Turn clean-ups into treasure

hunts – emphasise the delight in

finding old toys and books they can

enjoy again (or sell!).

3. Make tidiness a condition on

outings – ‘We’ll play in the park

when your room is clean.’

4. And finally, get a dog. They eat

anything that falls on the floor.”

A wise grandma.

DENTAL CLINIC

The mobile dental examination van is onsite now to check all students and to refer

any needing further treatment to the Raumati Beach Dental Hub (0800 825583).

DATES TO REMEMBER

(Please check dates regularly as they may change)

2016

Thursday 10th November CJC return to Melbourne Friday 11th November Teacher Only Day Monday 21st November BOT Meeting Tuesday 15th November Year 8 Girls Gardisil Vaccination (3rd Dose) Thursday 24th November Paraparaumu College Year 8 Orientation Day Friday 25th November Kapahaka Festival Monday 5th December Final Parent Network Meeting for 2016 - 7.30pm Wednesday 7th December Kenakena’s Got Talent final show, Paraparaumu College Auditorium 7pm Monday 12th December BOT Meeting Thursday 15th December Year 8 Graduation Friday 16th December Term 4 finishes at 12midday

Term Dates for 2017

Term 1 Tuesday January 31- Thursday April 13

Term 2 Monday May 1-Friday July 7

Term 3 Monday July 24- Friday September 29

Term 4 Monday October 16 – Friday December 15

HELP SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE

COASTLINES MOBILE PHONE APPEAL IN OUR

SCHOOL

It would be great if you could rummage around in your drawers and toy

boxes and bring into School any unwanted mobile phones you may

have. Phones collected help our School gain valuable rewards and

the environment benefits too by keeping our landfills free of mobile

phones and their array of hazardous toxic

substances. Please drop any unwanted

mobile phones you may have in the collection box in the reception

area at School.

As this is a school community newsletter, please let the school office know of any successes that your child/children may have

had outside the school. We are only too happy to share their achievements. The Board of Trustees in no way validates or endorses services/products advertised.

COMMUNITY NOTICES

$10 Promotion

Any house that is appraised by me and mentions Kenakena School will have a $10

donation made to the school.

This offer is from 1 November 2016

Until 30 November 2016

Call Lynda Price on 0276854848 or 04 296 6900 to book your appointment now.

Annette’s Place Annette’s Place offers one-on-one weekly teaching in a quiet place with the parent present. Just right for those children who require special care in order to learn or just need a bit of extra teaching time. This service is available for children aged 4 to 8 years. They may have a diagnosis, such as dyspraxia or autism, or may be prematurely born, or may just be having some difficulties with learning or fine motor skills. Annette has had many years’ experience and is well qualified. She offers a free initial consultation. Contact her by phoning 021 2997 456 or emailing annette@theinnerpath.co.nz www.annettesplacenz.com

SPORT & CLUBS

Girl Guides Pippins for 5 and 6 year old girls. Spaces available at Paraparaumu

Pippins unit. Tuesday, 3.30-4.30pm at June Oakley Guide Hall, Te Kupe Road,

Paraparaumu, Contact Devina McGhie: 2989076 or come along to the hall and visit

us.

KAPITI SOFTBALL

We are excited to announce - Lara Andrews Skill clinic is coming to Kapiti on the 19th of December. This is open to all JR players (your don't need to be a Kapiti club member to attend). We highly recommend this clinic and guarantee that your child will come away learning new skills.

Please sign up at: http://kapitisoftball.co.nz/content/lara-andrews-skill-clinic

HOLIDAY PROGRAMMES

Summer Camp January 2017

KHAAT NZ takes children aged 8-12 years around New Zealand. Children explore new

areas, make new friends, learn about different environments, build self-confidence and give

back along the way by volunteering. This summer we visit Taupo, Hawke’s Bay, and

Wairarapa. The fully inclusive camp starts Monday 16th January to Friday

20th January for $125 per day.

Find out more at www.kiwikhaat.co.nz/khaat-nz

KINDERGARTENS

The team at Community Kindy Bluegum is committed to providing the highest quality care and education for your child. Come and meet us and see our wonderful centre today. We provide an excellent Be School Ready initiative to help prepare your child for school. Our new hours are 8.30am to 3.45pm with full and half day sessions available. ECE hours and competitive rates on offer. Contact us at 17 Bluegum Road, Paraparaumu Beach Phone 905 5151 kindy.bluegum@beststarteducare.co.nz.

TUITION

After School Drawing Class- 3 weeks; 16th, 23rd and 30th November, 3.30-5pm. Cost $75, all

materials included. Children will use a variety of mediums and surfaces and learn different ways to draw!!

Contact Kaye Bustin: 02102720716, www.kayebustinstudios.com,

http://www.facebook.com/KayeBustinStudios. For children 7yrs+.

Want to learn to sing or play the guitar? I am a young, energetic local music teacher

based in central Paraparaumu. I teach singing of all abilities and beginners guitar. I

have a first class honours degree in music and an ATCL diploma in musical theatre. I

have many years of singing experience in classical, contemporary and theatrical

styles - so regardless of your taste in music I can cater for you! Costs are $25 per

lesson or $225 for a 10 week school term. Call or Email Tessa for more information –

tessaballinger@gmail.com 0272265476

EVENTS AvantiPlus Dirt School – Kids Mtb Fun Race (Sun 20 Nov)

Hosted at Waikanae Park, this kid’s mountain bike fun race aims to encourage more kids to

give mountain biking a go in a safe and supportive environment regardless of bike type or

ability. All the kids courses are age group appropriate and are aimed at building confidence

and competence to encourage participate.

Kids under 5 years old are free, kids over 5 years olds are $5 per child per event if you pre-

register online before Sat 19 Nov, (no payment required, pay on the day).

Facebook: www.facebook.com/dirtschoolkapiti

Webpage: www.sporty.co.nz/dirtschoolkapiti

Email: dirtschoolkapiti@gmail.com