WELCOME TO WEEK 10!

 

And here we are at THE LAST WEEK of this term!

It feels like this term has flown by in a rush of many exciting opportunities for our team! We have done A LOT, and the growth in all of our children has been HUGE! 

Our Jump Rope day was AWESOME with our children doing a fantastic job of helping others, and showing off their skills! The prize portal for Jump June opens up on Friday. We are asking our students to manage this at home with parent support. This will not be done at school, however the prizes are given out from school later in Term 3. 

                                                                   Jumping June Fun!

No... Clara and Sam have not lost their legs! 

Skipping like horses around the field!

This week is jam packed full of conferences, and there is no time outside of that really! We will spend the week completing learning and of course finishing our serial story - The Giver! Our end of term treat will be watching 'The Giver' and we will be shouting both fruit and ice-cream, and popcorn. 

If your child would like fruit and ice-cream, please ensure that they come to school with a personal bowl and spoon, as we will not be providing these. 

This week we will farewell Juliana at the end of the week, as she wraps up her time here at Clarkville. Please feel free to send her your best wishes also, before the weeks end! 

Term 3 will be slightly different in our team, with Linda out of the team for the whole term, and myself out on a Wednesday. Jenny Collinson and Sue Caddie will be joining us for half the week each and we will be working to ensure a smooth transition for this small change. 

In the meantime, we hope your children all rest up and enjoy some down time over the next couple of weeks. It will be lovely to see them back, ready for a super term! 

Take care and enjoy a restful weekend! 

Kristie, Linda, Jenny and Helen. 

LOOKING FORWARD... 

WEEK 10 - 

* MONDAY - THURSDAY - Learning Conferences (school finishes at 12:30pm on MONDAY and WEDNESDAY)

* THURSDAY - Camp Wellington Pizza Fundraiser! ( Michelle Berg/Shana Kemp are doing this one - please be set up in the Library by 8:30am)

* FRIDAY - Tech - ALL DAY - Bus leaves at 9:15am SHARP!

* FRIDAY - Camp Wellington Chocolate at the Gate Fundraiser! (McLaughlin Family - please be set up outside the main gate by 2:45pm) 

WEEK 1 - 

* FRIDAY - Tech - ALL DAY - Bus leaves at 9:15am SHARP!

WEEK 2 - 

* THURSDAY - Camp Wellington Pizza Fundraiser! (Lois Monteba and Debbie McLaughlin are doing this one - please be set up in the Library by 8:30am )

* FRIDAY - Camp Wellington Chocolate at the Gate Fundraiser! (Breen Family - please be set up outside the main gate by 2:45pm) 

WELCOME TO WEEK 9!

Welcome to Week 9! 

What a fantastic week we have had! We have had a visit from Constable Ken (see below) and we have been flat out practising for our Jumping June day next week! Please keep an eye out for any alerts that will let you know what is happening on Tuesday for this day - we would love to see you! 

CONSTABLE KEN VISIT -
Constable Ken came to visit us this week, to discuss the topic of 'Cyber Safety' with the whole team. This session was incredibly valuable and as usual the children were immersed in worthwhile discussions. It was a timely reminder for all of our team, and below are some of Constable Ken's 'Top Tips for Parents' to assist you to set up robust and healthy rules and boundaries around this area of your child's development. 

1. Ban bedrooms: Prevent your children from going to their rooms with a device.
2. Ensure your child uses the internet in public/shared spaces in your home - their bedroom should be their safe haven!
3. Set time limits: For smaller kids, this may be for up to 30 minutes a day or only on the weekends. Use device time as a reward NOT a ‘go to’.
4. Create passwords: Make sure you know the passwords for all of their devices and various social media accounts. 
5. Regular checks: Let them know that you'll occasionally check their texts, emails, posts, photos and settings. It’s not spying – it is your responsibility.  Check their browser histories frequently.
6. Explain that it's not spying, you're just teaching them to be responsible.
7. Get it in writing: Consider drawing up a contract between yourself and your child outlining the dos and don'ts. Include consequences for rule violations.
8. Limit apps: If you have an iTunes or Google Play account, keep the password private so you limit what they buy. Get them to ask permission for each app download.
9. Block in-app purchases to stop any nasty surprises appearing on your credit card.
10. Teach yourself: The best way to know what your kids are capable of is to know how to use these devices and websites yourself.
11. Teach consequences: Talk to your children regularly about the dangers of constantly accessing the internet and posting on their social pages. Tell them never to post anything they wouldn't want their Granny to see.
12. Cyberbullying: Keep a very close eye on any evidence of cyberbullying.  If you suspect something, talk to your child first.  Also, take screenshots as evidence for the Police and the school.
13. Have manners: Make sure they understand the consequences if they are unpleasant to anyone online. Role model ‘good cybercitizen-ship!'

LEARNING CONFERENCES - 

The link to learning conferences has gone out for you to book a time slot for a meeting. We look forward to catching up with you all regarding your child's learning and goals for the second half of the year. 

I thought I would just include this summary of Learning Conferences for you to familiarise yourself with leading up to this time. It is very useful to revisit questions you might ask your child, to engage them in a conversation about their learning - as you know teenagers LOVE to clam up! 

The link to this poster is here.

YEAR 8 LEADERSHIP - 

*** The deadline for the Year 8's Research and Skill Building is THIS FRIDAY (1st July).*** 

Take care and enjoy a restful weekend!

Kristie, Linda, Jenny and Helen. 

LOOKING FORWARD... 

WEEK 9 - 

* TUESDAY - Jumping June SCHOOL WIDE!

* THURSDAY - School Assembly in the MPF - 9:10am

* FRIDAY - YEAR 8 RESEARCH AND SKILL BUILDING DUE

* FRIDAY - Winter Sport for those who attend this (Final day for this)

* FRIDAY - Sausage Sizzle (order through Kindo)

WEEK 10 - 

* MONDAY - THURSDAY - Learning Conferences (school finishes at 12:30pm on MONDAY and WEDNESDAY)

* THURSDAY - Camp Wellington Pizza Fundraiser! ( Michelle Berg/Shana Kemp are doing this one - please be set up in the Library by 8:30am)

* FRIDAY - Tech - ALL DAY - Bus leaves at 9:15am SHARP!

* FRIDAY - Camp Wellington Chocolate at the Gate Fundraiser! (McLaughlin Family - please be set up outside the main gate by 2:45pm) 

WELCOME TO WEEK 8!

We have just a short update this week! 

It would appear that winter has hit well and truely now! With the colder and wetter weather, we would like to encourage children to bring their slippers to school, to wear in our team. In addition to this if children are wanting to play on the field at lunchtime, we need them to bring a change of clothes (tops AND bottoms). 

This week we hope to see you at our Matariki Celebration in the MPF at 7:30am. It will be a lovely community time, where each team will share with you a little of our learning around this celebration. 

HERO UPDATES - 
We have been busy in Matawara completing reflections and assessment for Writing and Leadership. Hopefully you find the time to have a good look at these as they come through your HERO feed. Maths and Inquiry will be put up for you to look at over the next couple of weeks also. 

LEARNING CONFERENCES - 

The link to learning conferences went out on Wednesday, for you to book a time slot for a meeting. We look forward to catching up with you all regarding your child's learning and goals for the second half of the year. 

I thought I would just include this summary of Learning Conferences for you to familiarise yourself with leading up to this time. It is very useful to revisit questions you might ask your child, to engage them in a conversation about their learning - as you know teenagers LOVE to clam up! 

The link to this poster is here.

Take care and enjoy a restful long weekend! 

Kristie, Linda, Jenny and Helen. 

LOOKING FORWARD... 

WEEK 8 - 

* THURSDAY - School Matariki Breakfast - MPF 7:30am 

* THURSDAY - Camp Wellington Chocolate at the Gate Fundraiser! (Monteba Family - please be set up outside the main gate by 2:45pm) 

* FRIDAY - Matariki Public Holiday

WEEK 9 - 

* TUESDAY - Jumping June SCHOOL WIDE 

* THURSDAY - School Assembly in the MPF - 9:10am

* FRIDAY - YEAR 8 RESEARCH AND SKILL BUILDING DUE

* FRIDAY - Winter Sport for those who attend this (Final day for this)

* FRIDAY - Sausage Sizzle (order through Kindo)

WELCOME TO WEEK 7!

WEEK 7 and the Term is FLYING away! 

This week we were lucky to watch the Year 8 Rotary Speech Interschools competition against Ōhoka and what a treat it was! There was a very high level of competition of all of the speakers, and we are super proud to announce that CLARA took out the win, and the right to move forward to the final stage at the Rangiora Town Hall on Monday night! We wish her the very best as she bravely takes on this challenge, and have every confidence that she will NAIL IT! 

Our speeches will end on Monday, with the last of the team, who have been away with illness etc. presenting their speeches. We will then complete our assessment of this, which you will see come up on Hero in due course. 

TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION - 
The Tech Centre are updating their information for students, and would like confirmation of parents being happy for them to use unnamed student photos from our team in their newsletters? If you DO NOT consent to this, please write your name on this document and I will pass this information on to the Tech Centre. Please do this before MONDAY 13 JUNE. 

The latest Tech newsletter is HERE for your perusal. 

NETSAFE WORKSHOP - 
Next Monday 13th June at 7pm, Netsafe are running a workshop at school in the MPF and we would like to encourage both you and your child to attend this. 

Keeping children safe in online environments is a challenge facing parents. In this presentation,  Paula Wistrand, Netsafe Education Advisor will cover key online safety messages for parents and whānau. She will provide information and tools to support tamariki to safely navigate online environments and manage the challenges and risks.  The presentation will cover:

• Quick starter tips for parents, whānau and young people
• Information to enhance your digital parenting knowledge 
• Details about the online risks and challenges your child may face 
• Advice about how you can help your child if something goes wrong online 

DON'T FORGET THE PTA WHITE ELEPHANT SALE! 

This will be on SUNDAY at school! Please come down and support this from 11am onwards! 

MATARIKI BREAKFAST - 

JUMPING JUNE - 

Please sign your child up for a Jumping June profile page. This is a whole school fundraising campaign for NZ Heart Foundation. We are aiming for every child to raise $10 www.jumpingjune.co.nz

Take care and enjoy a restful long weekend! 

Kristie, Linda, Jenny and Helen. 

LOOKING FORWARD... 

WEEK 7 - 

* MONDAY - Rotary Speech Competition - 7pm (Rangiora Town Hall) - Good Luck CLARA!

* MONDAY - Netsafe Parent Seminar - 7pm (MPF)

* TUESDAY - Fish and Chips (order through Kindo)

* WEDNESDAY - NZ Playhouse Show (for the whole school) 

* THURSDAY - School Assembly in the MPF - 9:10am

* FRIDAY - Winter Sport for those who attend this

WEEK 8 - 

* THURSDAY - School Matariki Breakfast - MPF 7:30am 

* THURSDAY - Camp Wellington Chocolate at the Gate Fundraiser! (Monteba Family - please be set up outside the main gate by 2:45pm) 

* FRIDAY - Matariki Public Holiday