15 April 2016 Newsletter

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Important Dates

May 1 - Term 2startsMay 4 - KaikoraiKiwisMay 10 - Room 1 atKVC (ST)May 13 - BobBickerton Show(ST)May 18 - Kaikorai

KiwisMay 20 - Room 1 AssemblyMay 20 - Nextnewsletter

KAIKORAI PRIMARY

SCHOOLN e w s l e t t e r

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Dear Parents,

The pictures on the next page highlight what a busy

term it has been. Next term will no doubt be as

busy as we look at the our value of being ‘Aspirational’. The big

concept we want children to understand is systems. A number

of classrooms will be looking at body systems and I am looking

forward to seeing senior students driving their own learningthrough their inquiries.

We wish all the children an enjoyable and safe holiday and we

look forward to seeing them again on the 1st of May.

Kind regards,

Simon ClarkePrincipal

We wish all students a safe and happy holiday!


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TERM 1 HIGHLIGHTS


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SCHOOL NEWS

Summer Sports Draws to an End

Term one sport at Kaikorai seems to have sped by as Flippaball, Touch, Futsal and Tball draw to an end.We are always pleased to see so many children enjoying a range of sports, developingball skills and displaying the attitudes and dispositions we encourage at Kaikorai.The parent helpers at Kaikorai are also “tops” and we are truly grateful to you for thecommitment you have made to our summer sports teams. It is humbling indeed andwe are thankful you are Kaikorai Mum and Dads!The Sonics finished second in their Flippaball competition while the Sparks were

placed third. Well done! A number of Futsal teams are playing for Podium finishes thisweek.Thank you Janet Ashcroft, Grant Batchelor, Lana Lloyd, Tamu Oberlin- Brown, SteveDyer, Lynnette Holland, Carolyn Walker, Stu Macbeth, Tania Bell, Paul Twemlow,Vickie Mitchell, Gareth Taylor, Anthony Rowcroft, Roger Southby, Tony and RosAllison, Kylie and Steve Murphy, Roly Hill, Murray Devereux, Kylie and RowanEllis.

Otago Swimming Sports

Eight swimmers represented Kaikorai at the Otago Swimming Championships atMoana Pool last weekend. Kaikorai is always a well represented Primary School andour eight reps have done us proud.Congratulations Ava Holland and Alexander Batchelor who made a final, which putsthem in the top eight Otago swimmers for their age.Olivia Ollerenshaw, Molly Ballard, Loek van Broekhoven, Pippa Trotman, Laura

Allison and Kate Pyper also swam well as individuals and as part of the school relayteams.Thank you to Nikola Ballard who was the team manager on the day and to the parentswho supported the swimmers.

Hockey

C J and Nerise Barnes are ex Kaikorai Pupils who played hockey for the school. Theyrepresent their schools still and as they grow out of their sticks and guards and havedonated them to Kaikorai. Thank you CJ and Nerise for the hockey equipment thatsome lucky players can now use.


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KPSTV 2016KPSTV have got off to a wonderfulstart with our largest number ofactors and shows which has resultedin the longest show we have evermade. This has resulted us having toupload the video in two parts.Part 1 -https://www.youtube.com/watch?

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Sun hatsYour child should have come home with their

sunhat today. Please clean and place these in asafe place until term 3. Thank you forsupporting our sunsmart policy.

Bob BickertonOn Friday 13th May our whole school will be involved in watching two shows, Destiny Bay(seniors) and Music Works (middles and juniors).

Destiny Bay is an historical music/theatre production based on interaction between Maori andEuropean whalers in the mid 1800’s.

Destiny Bay will introduce students to aspects of New Zealand life in the mid 1800’s, withspecial emphasis on the positive early interaction and mutual respect between Maori andEuropean whalers. The children also get an opportunity to learn Pakeha and Maori songs anddances and be exposed to traditional Maori instruments.

Music Works explores 20 different instruments,covering basic music concepts in a simple tounderstand, practical and fun way. They willlearn how musical instruments make their

sounds and discover the differences in pitchand dynamics, as well as experiment withdifferent rhythms.

The cost for this performance is kindly paid for by the Parent Group.

Parent GroupI hope that you have all enjoyed the lovely weather in Term 1 it's been perfect for all the fieldtrips the classes have been on.

Thank you to all those families that supported the Pizza Lunch,all proceeds went to Year 6 Camp.

Next term and the term after will be very busy with theorganizing of the fair. This is Kaikorai Primary's major fundraiser and only happens every twoyears

- thank you to all those parents who have volunteered to help already BUT we still need

more helpers.

Please email [email protected] if you can help.

Our next Parents Group meeting will be held Tuesday 3rd May at 2pm in the Staff Room newmembers welcome.

I hope you have a safe and enjoyable School Holiday.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Steampunk Group of Dunedin

The Steampunk group of Dunedin, theGasworkers Guild of Gadgeteers, invites allchildren (big and little) to a fun day at theDunedin Gas Works Museum on Sunday 17April 2016 from 10 am. There will be a variety ofactivities including making ray guns, top hats andjet packs.The making activities will commencewith sessions at 10.30 and 1 pm with 2 -3 makingstations depending on numbers. Numbers will belimited, but we hope to be able to include

asmany as possible.

There will be a chance for kids to have a go atsplendid teapot racing, a photo and steampunkdress up area. The steam will be running in theengine room, so it is a great chance to check outthis fantastic facility if you have not done sobefore. It is one of only two working gas works inthe world.

All children must be accompanied by an adult -,especially at the making tables. Entry is $5.00 perperson, proceeds going to the Gas works.

Handy links:

http://splendidteapotracing.com/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1677567539178690/?ref=bookmarks

Holiday Programme

26th -29th of April at the Kaikorai Church CommunityCentre. If parents are interested they are welcome to ringme on 4762967 or [email protected] or look atour Facebook page Kaikorai Kids Music and Movementpage or Kaikorai Presbyterian Church and CommunityEvents page.
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