Week 7
blend of the week Fl
Kapanui
School Discoverers December 2014
Kia ora Parents and
Caregivers,
It’s hard to believe
that yet another year has flown by. The little children that began school at
the beginning of the year now look so much bigger and our Year Two children
already seem as if they should be Year Threes. They’re ready for that next
step.
The year has been a
busy one with many highlights. The Discoverers’ visit to Whakarongotai Marae
was an important occasion in Term One - we have such proud memories of our young
children taking part in the powhiri there. Our Matariki dinner in Term Two was
particularly enjoyable and recently, we were delighted to get such positive
responses from the audiences at the Year One and the Year Two dance shows.
We want to express our
grateful thanks for all your support throughout 2014.
We especially want to
acknowledge the loyal group of parents and friends of the school who turn up
day after day to run our PMP programme and all those parents and caregivers who
have helped in classrooms, at swimming and Gymfun, on trips, with resources and so much more.
Your contributions are greatly appreciated.
We would also like to acknowledge
our colleagues who won’t be returning when we start back next year: Rosina Va’a
- our PMP and kapahaka leader, Janine Moody – our very own divine Miss M, and Sarah
Kenworthy- the irrepressible Dr K. It would be impossible to list all that
these people have contributed during their time at Kapanui. Each one of them
will be greatly missed. We wish them all the very best for their next
endeavours. Arohanui, nga hoa
Our final events for
the year are listed below. Please note that although we are using buses to make
the transportation of the children easier we are dependent on parent help,
especially for the beach trip.
Art at the Beach, Thursday, 4th
December
As part of our art
unit on modelling we have planned a visit to the Waimanu Lagoon, Fieldway,
Waikanae Beach. At the lagoon the children will be creating structures using
natural materials. We will be leaving school at 9:30 am and returning by 11:00.
We do need help with supervision on this trip. Please note – children will not
be going into the water.
Christmas in Waikanae, Tuesday, 9th
December
We have accepted an
invitation to St Luke’s Church in Elizabeth Street for a Kiwi Kids Christmas –
songs, stories and morning tea. Our children very much enjoyed the experience
last year in this historic building. Parents who would like to come with us are
most welcome! Year One classes will go to the first session beginning at 9:15.
The Year Two classes will follow at 10:30.
Discoverers Picnic Thursday, 11th December
We hope you will join us
when we head off to Waikanae Park for our annual Discoverers Picnic. We will
leave school at 12:30 and return at 2:00. Children will be given a special lunch
-a sausage sizzle and fruit. There is no cost for this. Please tell your
child’s teacher if your child is not able to have the lunch.
We would greatly
appreciate some help with the sausage sizzle preparation and distribution of
the lunches at the park. Those helping with the lunch preparation will need to
meet in the hall kitchen at 11:30.
On the days of the
picnic and the beach trip, children will need SUNSMART clothing, drinks of
water and, for those with bigger appetites, on the picnic day some extra lunch.
Should the weather be unsuitable for the picnic
the children will be given their special lunch at school during the usual
lunchtime.
We wish you all a Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year. Enjoy your time with the children. We look
forward to seeing them back refreshed and ready for the school year in
February.
Sue, Annie, Neil,
Sarah, Sam, Rose, Wendy, Barbara, Lyn, Carolyn, Janine and Maria
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DISCOVERERS END OF YEAR ACTIVITIES Please
return by Monday 1st December
swimming Tuesday afternoon
Gala on Friday this week----please support the Christmas Gala 2014 Friday evening
children's stalls, carol singing, kapahaka, choir, Ukes, recorders. Gourmet burgers, drinks stalls, food and other stalls. Heaps of fun activities for the children and you!
gourmet burgers. Last orders by Friday morning.. 9am tomorrow
. Same with toys and books.
Only 3 sleeps to go! please donate books and toys ;)
Sumo wrestling, xmas candles, buntings, toss a ring, x box, baking, ice creams, brownies, darts, clothes, op shop, fruit kebabs, driftwood art, xmas treats, milkshakes, doughnuts, american hotdogs, cinnamon buns, fudge, foxton fizz, crazy hair, lucky dip, vintage candy, nail designs, santa cookies, snow crush, whitebait, candy floss, toffee apples, stockings.
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