Term 4 ‘Learning for the Future ‘ 30th October 2013

Dear Parents & Caregivers, Tena koutou katoa

Education Review Office - School Review

Our school is currently being reviewed as part of the normal cycle of reviews, by the Education Review Office. The reviewers are here for 3-4 days evaluating our school, departing on Friday 1st November. If you see the review officers in and around our school, please make them feel welcome, and don’t forget to tell them how wonderful your school is!Kamo Primary School Survey 2013The Board of Trustees and school staff value the contribution you make to our school and as part of this we would appreciate your views on the survey which was sent out last week with the school newsletter. This survey will allow us to continue to develop the best possible learning environment for your children. The survey feedback will also inform our Strategic and Annual planning for 2014. It can also be found on our school website, and on the school Facebook page. We would like all surveys returned by Friday 15th November please. All returned surveys will go in the draw to win a $100 Pak ‘N’ Save voucher. Completed surveys should be dropped in to the school office, thank you. Children Arriving Late to School

We have been noticing that more and more children are arriving late to school in the mornings, sometimes up to 15-20 minutes late.

We understand that in some circumstances, which are often unavoidable, children may be late, but in many instances, students are regularly late with no apparent reason. This is not only disruptive to the child who is late, but to the entire class. We ask parents and caregivers to be more vigilant in ensuring that your children arrive prior to the 8.55am bell, thank you. 

Using child restraints safelyCurrently New Zealand law requires all children under five years of age to use an approved child restraint appropriate for their age and size. Children aged between 5 and 7 must be secured in a restraint if one is available. These laws are changing on 1st November 2013. Please see the changes below… From the 1st November 2013 you must…

• Correctly secure your child in an approved child restraint – until their 7th Birthday• Correctly secure your child in an approved child restraint if one is available in the vehicle (and

if not, in any child restraint or safety belt that is available). From their 7th birthday until their 8th birthday

• Children under the height of 148cm will need to use a booster seat when traveling in privately owned motor vehicles until their 7th birthday.

 

Quote for the Week“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.”

Benjamin Franklin

Ken Ward - Principal

SCHOOL NOTICESStationery - A reminder that, Activities contributions/School Donation are now due please pay asap.Bank a/c number is 12 3093 0156736 01 - Please put child’s name and a reference: eg activities contribution/donation School Activities Contribution $14.00 per child School Donations are now due 1 child $60.00 Family $80.00

Absences - Please can you contact the school if your child is going to be absent from school. So we have a correct record of the absence can you please let us know the reason your child/children are away. You can either ring the school or leave a message on the absence line or you may text the school phone (02102248428) or email d.batten@kamoprimary.school.nz

Medical FormsWe have a new procedure. If you are requiring your children to be administered medication during the day please can you come into the office to sign a permission form to give medication.

Room 12 needs 1.5 litre drink bottles.

Room 3 - would like any spare bottles.

Room 2 has more worm juice for sale. $2 for a 2 litre ready to pour bottle. It’s a great fertiliser for all plants indoor and outdoor. Come to Room 2 if you would like to buy some.

Scholastic traveling closes October 31st.

ROCK POOL - will be opening this week. Junior children need spare clothes for accidental slips.

Road patrol Times - 8.30am - 8.50am 3.00pm - 3.15pm Please make sure children use the road patrol crossings every day.

Family portrait collection is this Sunday between 2 and 3pm in the school hall. Cash or cheque payments only. Lay-by is available.

Sports Notices

Kamo Tennis Club Junior nights - Tuesdays from 4.00pm to 5.30pm Term 4 2013 & Term 1 2014.

AFL - Register now for a free session for “Have a go” http://aflnz.co.nz/

Community Notices

Maunu School Country Fair - Saturday 2nd November 10.00am - 2.00pm Kids rides, Cake & sweet stalls, water walkers, Mammoth white elephant stall, Tasty international food, Bouncy Castle, Raffle & Auctions Extravaganza + much more.

Lions Clubs of Whangarei are having their Annual Fireworks Display Saturday 9th November 2013. Toll stadium (if wet reserve day is Sunday 10th November) Listen to More FM for details. Gates open 6.00pm.

Glenbervie School have their 20th annual Fun Run and walk Saturday 10th November at Glenbervie Forest, Maruata Rd 2, 5, 10km. Run/walk events. On the day registration starts at 9.00am. Early bird online registration available at www.glenbervieschoolpta.nz $25 team, $20 family, $8 adult & $5 child. Loads of spot prizes. Enquires to school on 4375812.

Welcome to the new children/families who have started at Kamo Primary recently.Tyla Kirk Max Dunn Keyana Smith-Beazley Mere Smith-Beazley Angel Shortland Gilda Strachan

Charlize Pasco

Term 4 finishes Thursday 19th December Term dates 2014

Term 1 4th February to 17th April Term 2 - 5th May to 4th July

Term 3 - 21st July to 26th SeptemberTerm 4 - 13th October to 19th December (approx.)

COUNTRY COMES TO TOWN NEWS (1 week to go) Please send in your donations of food/materials for your child’s class stall.We still need items as listed below:

Kauri Syndicate - Jam, napkins, paper plates and cups, coffee sachets (ie, cappuccino, latte etc)

Rimu Syndicate - White sugar, caster sugar, cocoa, coconut, condensed milk, glad wrap, wrapped lollies, curling ribbon

Kowhai Syndicate - If you could supply any of the above, it would be greatly appreciated.

All Families - Old Ice cream containers and Newspaper.

Cake Stall home baking for the cake stall. Can food be bought in either a named container, paper plate or icecream container. Please see Mrs Gilbert (Rm 13)or Mrs Bidois (Rm 18) if you are able to sell cakes etc on the day.

Room 4 will be selling good second hand books at Country Comes to Town. Children’s and paperbacks only please. Send them to school asap so we can get them sorted.

Grocery RaffleThe Home & School will be running a grocery raffle leading up to CCTT. We are asking families to donate food items for the hampers. If you sell all your tickets and would like some more please come to the school office. Tickets are $1 each (book of 5 tickets). Please make sure you get all sold raffle tickets back into the office asap.This Week we would like Christmas Novelties or gifts

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P R I N C I P A L F O R A D A Y R A F F L E$1 per ticket.

How would you like to see your little cherub in the hot seat?Mr Ward has kindly offered to relinquish his big swivelly chair to one of our lucky students for a day …….. AND …….. He

will buy them a delicious lunch too!Piper and Madison will be selling tickets every Thursday and Friday outside the school office (starting

tomorrow), and up until the day of the Country Comes to Town Gala. The prize will be drawn at Country Comes to Town at 1pm!.

Tickets are only eligible to KPS students. You can buy as many as you like for the best chance possible of winning this very exciting prize!

Please see separate Country Comes to Town Notice with today’s newsletter for more details and to see what we have in store on the day. Don’t forget to let your family, grandparents,

friends know of our Country Comes to Town Day.

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Kowhai Syndicate Awards

Rm 3 - Tahana Parkinson - Effort and progressRm 3 - Kaydence Britton - Fast progress in reading and maths

Rm 13 -Hayley Kruck - An awesome spring poemRm 13 - Baylee Gorrie - An awesome spring poemRm 15 - Kye Haywood - Great writing feedback

Rm 15 - Shaylan Poa - Achieving his writing goal.Rm 16 - Elijah Fricker - Settling so well

Rm 16 - Bailey Quigg - Great contributionRm 17 - Kohen Kemp - Great group work

Rm 17 - Morgan wall - Hard work with your spellingRm 18 - Jordan Pourewa - Fabulous attitude towards school

Rm 18 - Luka Montgomery-Morunga - Outstanding effort in reading & writingRm 19 - Jordashay Erueti - Fantastic reading

Rm 19 - Sophie Hill - Fantastic participation at mat times

Jack is a Border Collie. He is cuddly and furry. He is good at bouncing, getting a frisbee and smelling too. Mrs Sparrow is tired because Jack keeps on biting the frisbee then just sitting down on the grass being lazy. Mrs Sparrow has to get it by herself. I want a Border Collie to.

Hanah Park Rm 18 Age 6 1/2yrs