Term 2, Week 8 - Wednesday 10 June 2015 Kia ora families Last week I encouraged you to ask your child(ren) the following questions;

Where do you choose to learn in your class/studio and why?

Who do you choose to learn with and why?

Are you making sensible choices and if not what do you intend to do about it?

What do you learn from your different teachers?

What can I do to help you?

Last year we worked with a representative from the Brain Wave Trust (Nathan Makiri-Wallis) Nathan shared with us the factors that are necessary for a child to be receptive for learning. The release of endorphins are required to allow learning to occur, the four activities that are top of the list for the release of endorphins are:

Singing

Laughter

Movement

Relationship

All of these need to be present in an effective and nurturing learning environment. At Waitākiri School we ensure we have daily exercise, regular singing (as a way of learning days of the week etc or just for fun!), teachers work hard to develop respectful and supportive relationships with children and laughter is welcomed! So as well as the serious questions I encourage you to chat with your child about the fun things they do at school, about their relationship with their teacher(s), get them to sing a song they are learning and ask them to tell you about the movement they did in daily exercise or play breaks. At home if you want to see the endorphins flow have a joke time at the dinner table (yes turn off the TV and sit together to chat!) Go for a walk, run, ride with your with your child (movement) sing a song together- all of these build lasting relationships. To help your child make the most of home learning time (reading, basic facts, REAL CHOICES Challenges) it is important the experience is enjoyable so see if the inclusion of one of the 'endorphin strategies' helps. For younger children it might just be reading the daily reading book is done on your lap (relationship building) or that basic facts are done to a tune (singing) of that your child does some home learning and takes an activity break (movement) or that you enjoy a good laugh in the middle of it all or even finish with a joke or two!

Look at this great parenting site for building a positive relationship with your child. Together we can make a REAL positive difference for your child! Kind regards Neill O'Reilly Principal

SCHOOL NOTICES

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LEARNING HEROES MORNING TEA, ROOM 35►

◄LEARNING HEROES MORNING TEA, YEAR 6 ROOMS 25 & 26

LEARNING HEROES MORNING TEA, ROOM 18► Flynn, Simon, Jessica, Taylah, Chloe and Paige

Wetlands & River Campuses: phone: 03 383 2736

e-mail: office@waitakiri.school.nz

website: www.waitakiri.school.nz

OSCAR bookings: phone: 027 655 8104 School cellphone 027 202 3543

◄PICNIC WITH THE DEPUTY PRINCIPAL - RIVER

RED PUPPY APPEAL – WHAT A SUCCESS!! We raised a very creditable $665.00 from Bikkie Day sales. Here are some photos from each campus of both the helpers and the buyers. Thank you so much everyone. A win win! WETLANDS

Helpers Buyers Both

RIVER

Helpers Buyers Both

Jungle Book – Ballet Yuki (Year 3, Room 31) has been accepted as a member of a The Southern Junior Ballet Company. Yuki has been practising for this show for six months. If you are interested in seeing The Jungle Book put on by Southern Ballet in conjunction with Kids Fest, visit the following link. http://www.kidsfest.co.nz/event/jungle-book-little-red-riding-hood-ballets-2/ Well done Yuki, your efforts are to be congratulated!

STATIONERY ITEMS FOR VANUATU This would not have been possible without the help of North West Kiwanis Club. It is heart-warming what can be done when communities come together. Thank you Barb Shipley for allowing

the use of your home for packing and storing before despatching these goods.

SHELBY, ROOM 35

Growing tomatoes Making tomato soup

My name is Shelby, I am 8 years old in room 35 at Waitakiri Primary School - River Campus. Over the summer I helped grow tomatoes in my granddad’s garden. We picked them and I helped make them into soup with my grandma. I sold the soup, with the help of my friends, for $1 a cup to "Team Real Learners". $60 was raised for KidsCan. I hope this helps some children in need. Shelby

NEW ENTRANTS Please note that Learning Studio 7 teachers will meet parents at a different time when the children have been at school 6 weeks or 20 weeks. No need to log on for an appointment.

Waitākiri School Parent 3-Way Conferences

3-way learning conferences will be held on Tuesday 21st July 3.30pm – 8pm and again on

Thursday 23rd July 1.15pm – 6pm. Bookings can be made online from Monday 22nd June.

Please follow the instructions below:

1. Log on to: www.schoolinterviews.co.nz

2. The school code is NMPLL

3. Follow the prompts on screen:

4. When you are done, your interview timetable will be emailed to you.

5. Bookings open on Monday 22nd June

6. Bookings will close on Monday 20th July at 11am.

7. Please only book one conference per child.

8. If you have any questions or do not have access to a computer, you may contact either

office and they will be happy to make a booking for you. A confirmation slip will be

sent home with your child.

If these dates and times do not suit your family, please contact the teacher directly about

making a mutually suitable time.

Please note: On Thursday 23rd July, school will be closing at the earlier time of

12.30pm as interviews will start at 1.15pm that day. If you cannot arrange for your

child to be collected at this earlier time, please contact either school office by Monday

20th July on phone 3832736, txt 027 2023543 or email office@waitakiri.school.nz On

Tuesday 21st July school will finish at the usual time and interviews will begin at

3.30pm. Please note OSCAR will operate as per usual from 3pm on both days.

CARA’S REPORT At Queen’s Birthday weekend my Dad, brother and I competed in the National ATV speedway champs at Ellesmere speedway track and the South Island ATV motocross champs at a purpose built track in Amberley. In the speedway we competed in five races and overall my brother came fourth and I came third. The main event (the South Island Champs) was held over two days and consisted of seven races with my brother finishing second and myself not too far behind on fourth. In the class we compete, you are allowed a bike up to 100cc. We must wear a helmet, boots, goggles, gloves, chest armour and a neck brace to protect us while riding. We really enjoy ATV racing. By Cara

20 FAMINE DONATION AND SPONSORSHIP COLLECTION Congratulations to all of our children who participated in this year's 20 Hour Famine to help children in Bangladesh. It's now time to be collecting in the money raised. Once the collection has been completed the sponsorship book and money from cash donations and sponsorship needs to be put into the ziploc bag and then handed into the school office by Friday, 19th June, for banking. Thanks heaps to those who have already returned sponsorship money to school. Those Year 4-6 children doing REAL CHOICES CHALLENGES will be able to get this challenge signed off by their teacher after they have returned their ziploc bags to the office. REAL CHOICES CHALLENGES It's been great to hear about the different challenges our Year 4-6 children have undertaken as part of REAL Choices Challenges and their enthusiasm and commitment towards them. Children need to be having the challenges tracked and signed off by their home-base teacher. The end of Week 2, Term 3 (31 July) is when half of the challenges need to have been completed by each student and signed off, or that they are at the mid-point of completing the middle challenge. 'Right on Track' Certificates will be presented at a Learning Celebration to those who are on track towards achieving their REAL Choices Badge at the end of the year. WAITAKIRI OSCAR JULY HOLIDAY CARE BROCHURE OUT NOW. We have some great trips and activities planned these coming holidays. Juniors Years 1-3 Minions Movie Clip N Climb Kids Zumba Chipmunks Discovery Centre at CHCH Museum Craft It, and Bake it Seniors Years 4-6 Mini Golf and Driving range at Ferry mead Learn Circus tricks with CHCH Circus Trust Science Alive Minions Movie Learn Hip Hop Ice Skating Contact Amanda amanda.murray@waitakiri.school.nz for an enrolment form and brochure

SPORTS NEWS

Just look at the striving and effort on the faces of the Cross Country Runners. Real Heroes effort each and every one of you!

The agony and the ecstasy.

ZONES CROSS COUNTRY A chilly environment just meant we had to run faster! And my goodness did Waitaikiri RUN! Check out these results! Top 6 are going to Canterbury’s on Wednesday. Our non-travelling reserves are the 7th place getters. Congratulations kids! YEAR 6 GIRLS YEAR 6 BOYS 1st Millie 3rd Angus 10th Emmeline 7th Ethan 8th Jhan 9th Thomas 10th Bentley YEAR 5 GIRLS YEAR 5 BOYS 4th Holly 3RD Nathan 7th Peyton 7th William 8th Saki 8th Blair 10th Mia 9th Ethan WINTER HAGLEY: A couple of reminders: * ON WET DAYS – the decision to cancel is up to Lyn Miles to make – not us. Please ASSUME

ALWAYS Hagley will be on (even if it is snowing!) and kids are to bring the gear they need. We are always informed by 11am of any cancellations.

* Mouth guards are compulsory for rugby and hockey. * Shin guards are compulsory for hockey and soccer. * No jewellery of any type permitted for netball (NO earrings – no taping allowed, no wrist bands

etc). Cultural necklaces have to be well taped to the body. UP AND COMINGS: GYMNASTICS: Monday 15 June (teams are registered and entries closed) INDOOR TOURNAMENT (volleyball and basketball): Tuesday 23 June. Notices are due back by Friday 12 June. Depending on numbers, volleyball teams may need to be trialled. Basketball teams are selected and registered. Entries closed.

COMMUNITY NOTICES

July 2015 Holiday Programme fun! The July school holidays are approaching fast…. Sport Canterbury have action packed programmes with exciting activities and awesome excursions open for bookings now! Active Kids is an exciting structured programme of sport, physical activity and play for primary school aged children. The programmes are safe and affordable; there are a number of programme/venue options to suit you and your children’s needs. Visit our website for full details: www.sportcanterbury.org.nz