KIA ORA VOGELTOWN WHANAU What an awesome morning we had this morning at the bi-annual ‘Dads and Lads’ breakfast! A huge thanks to all the ‘Dads’ (grandparents, cousins, older brothers, stepdads) who came along and joined us for breakfast!.

We had a great sports exchange against West End School yesterday - although the weather turned nasty just as we were about to begin the games, the kids did not complain and in true Vogeltowner fashion, got stuck in! Tu Meke whanau! The results were: Rugby loss 15 - 33. Player of the day for Vogeltown was Corbin Shotter Netball B loss 2 - 13. Player of the day was Heather Smale Netball A loss 3 - 13. Player of the day was Alesha Broad Football won 3-1. Player of the day was Malakai Benny. Although the results did not go our way, the games were played with great sportsmanship and tenacity. A huge thanks to our coaches, refs and parents who were able to come and watch and support our teams. Our next exchange is next Friday (1st June) against Central School here at Vogeltown. This is a big one against our ‘Carrington Street’ city cousins as we play for the ‘Carrington Cup’. This should be a great derby!

We are still after some feedback from our kids, so if you have time please can you complete this survey. We have set up a ‘google form’ and ‘survey monkey’ for the kids to fill out with parents/caregivers - 1 per family. If you have a spare 10 minutes, we would appreciate you sitting down with your child and filling out the survey. There are 24 questions and have the same scoring system all the way through. If you would like a paper copy, please request this form the office. The link is here: https://goo.gl/forms/e5W85Kf5Tlc7ezcC2

We also have set it up on survey monkey for those who do not have a google account, the link can be found here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HHB7C67

These will be open for another 2 weeks.

PUANGA AT VOGELTOWN - HANGI Tomorrow our class reps are running the assembly and at this assembly they will be discussing Matariki, although we call it Puanga in New Zealand.

This year we are going to celebrate Puanga, something we have not done before, by having our annual hangi. Matariki and Puanga are a set of stars that the Maori people used to spot to mark the start of the Maori new year. When you could see the stars you knew it was the new year beginning. In Taranaki and Whanganui we use the word Puanga as we

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VOGELTOWN SCHOOL

SCHOOL GOAL:

“CARE FOR THE LAND”

Keeping our school grounds clean. Limit the

amount of plastic we have floating around the junior and senior schools

WELCOME TO VOGELTOWN:

A big welcome to our new kids and

their families to VS this week:

Rahaymeen Shahid (Y1 R1) and Hassan

Shahid (Y3 R7)

Manāki Whenua, Manāki Tangata, Haere Whakamua For the Land, For the People, Go Forward

TERM 2, WEEK 4, MAY 24th 2018

cannot fully see the set of stars called Matariki. Our school hangi will be a way of marking this event and celebrating the significance of Puanga. The story of Puanga (Matariki) can be found here: http://www.puanga.org.nz/pages/puanga.php.

So, we need your help! The Hangi is going to be on Friday 15th June (3 weeks away) and we need some donations to make the Hangi the success it always is.

Donations in include:

40+ Chickens, 60 kg Spuds, 50kg Kumara, 5 kg Parsnips, 20 pumpkins, 15 kg Carrots, 10 cabbages, 4 x beef rolls, 4 x pork rolls.

If you can help in any way, not matter how small, please bring in a donation of anything above. There will be a Hangi box at the junior and senior schools for the donations to go in.

LEARNING CONFERENCES 2018 Unfortunately with Miss Bleasdale’s graduation and Mr Ransfield’s injury, the conferences have been a bit sporadic this year. Big thanks to Rm 12 parents who came in this week to meet with Miss Bleasdale. For Rm 10 parents and caregivers, your interviews will be happening next week with Mr Ransfield. To book in a conference, visit www.parentinterviews.co.nz and type in the code W4FXULMM. Mr Ransfield will be doing these all day Wednesday (30th May) and after 3pm on Thursday (31st May).

A big thanks to everyone who gave us some feedback on the sheets outside the classrooms on the night too. I will publish the results next week.

CALENDAR FOR TERM - UPCOMING EVENTS TERM 2 CALENDAR – Put all these dates in your diary or your phone! Remember to check the school calendar on our website. We will put all updates on facebook & the website. Link to school calendar: http://www.vogeltown.school.nz/calendar/ COMING UP (Week 1 - 4): MAY 25 May Whole School Assembly JUNE 1 June Interschool vs Central School (at home) for the Carrington Cup! 4 June QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY (School closed) 7 June Arbor day. Planting in Shepherds Bush and front of the senior school with Bill 11 June Life Education begins at Vogeltown 12 June Interschool versus Bell Block @ Bell Block. 14 June Year 6 Hangi Sleepover 15 June PUANGA - Community Hangi, performance and whanau consultation. 19 June BOT meeting 6pm 20 June ‘Whacky Wig Wednesday’

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“SERVICE BEFORE SELF” MAY 24, 2018

IMPORTANT REMINDER: * HANGI DAY - 15th JUNE *

22 June Whole School Assembly 28 June Paid Union Meeting (Teachers) 2.30pm 29 June Mid-winter swim 29 June Vogeltown School’s birthday! JULY 4 July Starting school the VS way 5.00 - 6.00pm 4 July Interschool vs Woodleigh School @ Woodleigh 6 July ‘Vogeltowner Assembly’ 6 July End of Term 2

TE REO AT VOGELTOWN This is the last week that we are focusing on ‘He aha tenei’? which means, ‘What is this?’ To reply to the question we use ‘He _______ tena’, That is a ____________’. We are using classroom objects to help with the learning of this saying. Some of these objects are:

Pepa - paper, pene - pen, pene rakau- pencil, pene hinu - crayon, rapa - rubber, ruri - ruler, rapihi - rubbish, kutikuti - scissors, pukapuka - book, karaka - clock, tepu - table, turu - chair, whariki - mat, matapihi - window

You will have noticed the great carvings we have at Vogeltown school, but do you know that they mean?

Today we are going to look at the carving above the doorway in to the hall (see photo above). This carving is called ‘Urukinaki’ and is the daughter of Kahutaiaroa (the chief on the left side of our entranceway). Urukinaki has her hands outstretched to welcome you and to capture our knowledge - Haere Whakamua, to Go Forward.

HOME AND SCHOOL UPDATE A big thanks to the Home and School ladies who helped with the lunches last week, the inter school sports day food preparation and the organization of the ‘Dads and Lads’. Without this help, we can not function!

Next week we have our Home and School AGM, this is chance to come and set the tone for the year and get some fundraising ideas off the ground. It is on Tuesday 29th May at 7pm in the senior staffroom. Please come along, we always love to see new faces!

Next up for the committee for this term is: 1) Interschool vs Central Friday 1st June. Food for after the game 2) Hangi help and organization - 15th June 3) Mid-winter swim. 29th June - Milo for the kids after the swim!

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“SERVICE BEFORE SELF” MAY 17, 2018

CLASS REPS - YOUNG LEADERS On Monday all the Class Reps went down to Palmerston North to National Young Leaders day. There were lots of kids and there were famous people that came to inspire us about leadership.

The speakers were - Riley Hathaway, Lisa Tamati, Jono Naylor, Kelly Wilson, James Beck, Te Waka McLeod and Vince Harder. There was also a special guest William Wailua who came but my favorites were Riley Hathaway and Lisa Tamati. Riley found her calling when she was 12 and Lisa has never given up! By Mena Raven

Palmerston North was great. On Monday we woke up early and went to school. We took a long drive to Palmerston North to go to the Young Leaders Conference. There were around 2,500 kids there. My favorite person speaking at the conference was Vince Harder. He talked about his music career and all his partnerships with other musicians.

We also saw live in the conference William Wailua and he sung his song ‘Wowee’, it was amazing. When we driving home we stopped at a skatepark and had a run around. It was an exciting, eventful day. By Haylee White

KIDS CORNER - WICKED WRITING Focus: Using our senses and ‘show, not tell’

We were all standing one by one cautiously moving closer to our doom. I heard my friend swear as loud as a road raging Aucklander when he tumbled out of the tiny jet! I thought, if he did it I have to too, I’m not a chicken. Things were going through my head as fast as a bullet train. Next thing I knew I was staring out of the jet. This is it. I was looking out on the landscape of the tiny city below. Is that my house? This is some serious flub dub! I belly flopped out of the jet; instant regret - I hand plant my face. All around me was endless sky and clouds. I’m going fast like a shark and zipping through the air so speedy the wind is slapping my face and yelling in my ears. I closed my eyes when I felt wet water cover me. I hastily open them. ‘Oh my god’ I’m in a cloud! I pull the shoot and get blasted up in to the sky. Seconds later I collapse on the grassy floor.

Link: https://youtu.be/ofLQA6Pn3xA

By Chloe McEwan Rm 10

Hei Konā, on behalf of the Vogeltown team, Jeremy Ogle - Principal

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SPORTS NEWS Week 4 Term 2 2018

INDOOR NETBALL season finished - please return any uniforms (clean & dry)

NETBALL Y5/6 $45 Y3/4 $35 www.netballtaranaki.org.nz/game-time

MINIBALL Years 0-4 Fees $40.00 TSB Stadium

BASKETBALL Year 5 & 6 Fees $60.00 TSB Stadium

Our School Goal at the moment is DETERMINATION…

Sport gives you an opportunity to talk with your child/children about what that means… Never giving up - even when its hard

Trying something new Practicing a skill until it becomes easy to do

We have an awesome opportunity to nurture DETERMINATION in our children… find those “teachable moments” during the day and watch your child grow!

Date Team Time Court

Thur 31 May VS Tui 4.45 5

Thur 31 May VS Takahe 3.45 5

VS Keruru no game

Tues 29 May VS Kakapo 3.45 9

Date Team Time Court

Mon 28 May VS Weka 3.30 2

Mon 28 May VS Hoiho 3.30 3

VS Kiwi no game

Tues 29 May VS Kea 3.30 2

VS Tui no game

Mon 21 May VS Kauri 6.00 2

Mon 28 May VS Totara 5.20 3

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QUERIES to Whaea Margi Phone 753 6843 or email margivogeltown@gmail.com

SPORTS FEES Internet banking details…

Bank No. 153 955 0493446 00 name & sport for reference

Eftpos available at Main Office

COACH OF THE MONTH… Send your coach to “Baked”

for a free coffee & cake! Nominate your coach by emailing Margi

at margivogeltown@gmail.com

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