WELCOME TO WEEK 9!

 

We are at the second to last week of a busy, almost 'normal' term! 

This week we have been flat out with our Inquiry learning, and you will see the result of some of this in HERO coming out! Our whole team have been learning about Poetry, and how to use metaphorical language and imagery to present ideas. One of the tasks was to take our Cultural Narrative and "bring it to life" through the poem. The poems we wrote as a class were absolutely AMAZING, and we were so proud of our Team!

We also had the STRIKE! performance group come to play! It was OUTSTANDING, as you can see from the pictures! 

PLEASE NOTE - our community Inquiry Sharing afternoon, has been shifted due to the Public Holiday on Monday 26th September. This will now be held onTHURSDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER in the afternoon at 1:30pm. 

MATAWARA RIVER TRIP - 

This is going ahead on MONDAY. We have enough parent helpers now, but please ensure you complete the PERMISSION slip BEFORE Monday, which is ESSENTIAL to your child coming on this trip. 

NOTE - all children are expected to be in SCHOOL UNIFORM - but dress warmly.

KAIAPOI HIGH SCHOOL ENTRANCE TESTING - 

Just a reminder that this will happen on WEDNESDAY in our MPF. Children who have enrolled to attend Kaiapoi High School, will be participating in this and it will begin at 9am sharp, as there are 2.5 hours of tests to be done. Please ensure your child is on time on this day, as lateness will likely result in needing to attend the catch up day at Kaiapoi High, in Week 10. 

REMINDER - If you have enrolled your child at KHS, but have since accepted a position in another school, please ensure you advise KHS out of courtesy to them, so they can keep all of their records up to date. 

YEAR 8 LEADERSHIP PROJECTS - 

The Year 8's will STILL hand in the next stage of their projects on MONDAY 26th SEPTEMBER at 9am. Because this is online, it will be able to be completed on this day, regardless of the public holiday. 

Have a great week!

Kristie, Jenny, Sue and Helen. 

WHATS COMING UP?

WEEK 9 - 

* MONDAY - Matawara River Trip - 9:15am - 10:45am

* WEDNESDAY - Kaiapoi High School Entrance Testing - in our MPF at 9am

* THURSDAY - North Canterbury Kapahaka perfomance (Ohoka School in the morning) 

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

WEEK 10 -  A REALLY busy week... 

* MONDAY - Public Holiday! 

* TUESDAY - SCHOOL SKI DAY! (School as usual for those not skiing)

* WEDNESDAY - Top Team Sports Afternoon (Run by Sport Canterbury) 

* THURSDAY - School photos! Come spick and span :)

* THURSDAY - Camp Wellington Pizza Fundraiser! (Russinda Hunkin and Mel Mehlhopt are doing this one - please be set up in the Library by 8:30am )

* THURSDAY - Whole School community celebration (afternoon). NOTE: there will be no assembly on this day, as the Inquiry celebration will be an opportunity for all of us to come together. 

* FRIDAY - Kaiapoi High School Conferences with parents and students in Library (you will have already booked your time for this)

* FRIDAY - Sausage Sizzle - Order through Kindo

* FRIDAY - END OF TERM 3!