Hōpara Week 9 Home Communication

Whiriwhiria kia eke panuku! 

(Choose to be more!)

Kia ora, 

Welcome to Week 9.  A big thank you for all of your support and help during this year (hence the whakatauki above).  We have appreciated your assistance, and we know that there will be a lot of memories that will be remembered for years to come.  We farewell some children from our team, and wish them the best in their futures.

INQUIRY
We were very lucky to be given plants/trees from Trees for Canterbury earlier this term.  Hōpara have adopted one of these plants, and have studied about this plant (refer to the seesaw post).  On Thursday we planted these at school.  Many skills were learnt, and team work was awesome! Enjoy the photos below.

  
Thank you again, and have a lovely holiday break!

CALENDAR 

Week 9
* Transition visits to team rooms - Tuesday 10 December
* Transition visits to team rooms - Wednesday 11 December
* Wet and wild - Wednesday 11 December - lunchtime
* End of year Final Prize Giving - Friday 13 December - 10:00am

Have a fantastic weekend!

Chris, Nick, Lynn

Hōpara Week 8 Home Communication

Whiriwhiria kia eke panuku! 

(Choose to be more!)

Kia ora, 

Welcome to Week 8.  We hope you can make it to our celebration of learning for Inquiry on Monday afternoon.  On Friday, we have our Service Assembly.  Please check your emails to see if your child is getting a certificate.

WAINUI CAMP/MATAWARA CAMP
Notices and forms have been sent home.  Please have the booklet and one sheet returned to Mrs G by Wednesday 4th December.  Many thanks. Year 6s need to have their appropriate information returned to Mrs Morrie by 6th December.

SWIMMING
The water is warm enough, and we will begin swimming daily where possible.  Can you please ensure that your child has their swimming gear each day, plus all uniform and gear named.  If your child is unable to swim, please let us know via email or note.

CELEBRATION OF LEARNING
On Monday 2 December at 1:30pm, each team will be sharing their Inquiry learning from this year.  We are looking forward to sharing our knowledge about ecosystems, native plants, soil conditions for growing plants, etc.

CALENDAR 

Week 8
* Celebration of learning of Inquiry - Monday 2 December 1:30pm
* St John First Aid - Tuesday/Wednesday
* Canterbury Athletics - Wednesday 4 December
* Subway - Thursday 5 December
* Service Assembly - Friday 6 December 1:30pm

Week 9
* Transition visits to team rooms - Tuesday 10 December
* Transition visits to team rooms - Wednesday 11 December
* Wet and wild - Wednesday 11 December - lunchtime
* End of year Final Prize Giving - Friday 13 December - 10:00am

Have a fantastic long weekend!

Chris, Nick, Lynn

Hōpara Week 7 Home Communication

Whiriwhiria kia eke panuku! 

(Choose to be more!)

Kia ora, 

Welcome to Week 7.  Only 3 school weeks left until the Christmas break. We hope you are enjoying the Seesaw posts of your child's learning and reflections for the year. Your comments are appreciated on these posts.

SWIMMING
The water is warm enough, and we will begin swimming daily where possible.  Can you please ensure that your child has their swimming gear each day, plus all uniform and gear named.  If your child is unable to swim, please let us know via email or note.

PET SHOW DATES
Ag Club Garden Projects are due this Monday, 25th November.

CELEBRATION OF LEARNING
On Monday 2 December at 1:30pm, each team will be sharing their Inquiry learning from this year.  We are looking forward to sharing our knowledge about ecosystems, native plants, soil conditions for growing plants, etc.

COMMUNITY CONSULTATION for STRATEGIC PLANNING
On Monday, your child will come home with a survey that requires your input for our school strategic planning going forward.  We would really appreciate you taking time to complete this and return these to school.

CALENDAR 

Week 7
* Agriculture Garden projects due - Monday 25th November
* Rakahuri Bike Race - Monday 25th November
* Silverstream whole school trip - Tuesday 26th November
* Choir to Annaliese Haven Rest Home - Wednesday 27th November
* Canterbury Triathlon - Wednesday 27th November
* Sausage Sizzle - Friday 29th November

Week 8
* Celebration of learning of Inquiry - Monday 2 December 1:30pm
* St John First Aid - Tuesday/Wednesday
* Canterbury Athletics - Wednesday 4 December
* Subway - Thursday 5 December
* Service Assembly - Friday 6 December 1:30pm

Week 9
* Transition visits to team rooms - Tuesday 10 December
* Transition visits to team rooms - Wednesday 11 December
* Wet and wild - Wednesday 11 December - lunchtime
* End of year Final Prize Giving - Friday 13 December - 10:00am

Have an awesome long weekend!

Chris, Nick, Lynn

Hōpara Week 6 Home Communication

Whiriwhiria kia eke panuku! 

(Choose to be more!)

Kia ora, 

Welcome to Week 6.  We can't believe how fast the term is going.  You should be receiving Seesaw posts, which is a combination of this term's learning, and a reflection of the year.

PET SHOW DATES
Ag Club Garden Projects are due Monday 25th November.

PATHWAYS
Thank you for supporting your children with their pathways.  Children needed to complete at least one from each category, and attain the stars that they require for the certificate (blue/white, red/black) or medal (black/white).

CELEBRATION OF LEARNING
On Monday 2 December at 1:30pm, each team will be sharing their Inquiry learning from this year.  We are looking forward to sharing our knowledge about ecosystems, native plants, soil conditions for growing plants, etc.

CALENDAR 

Week 6
* PTA AGM - Monday 18 November
* Assembly - Friday 22 November

Week 7
* Agriculture Garden projects due - Monday 25th November
* Rakahuri Bike Race - Monday 25th November
* Silverstream whole school trip - Tuesday 26th November
* Canterbury Triathlon - Thursday 28th November
* Sausage Sizzle - Friday 29th November

Week 8
* Celebration of learning of Inquiry - Monday 2 December 1:30pm
* St John First Aid - Tuesday/Wednesday
* Canterbury Athletics - Wednesday 4 December
* Subway - Thursday 5 December
* Service Assembly - Friday 6 December 1:30pm

Week 9
* Transition visits to team rooms - Tuesday 10 December
* Transition visits to team rooms - Wednesday 11 December
* Wet and wild - Wednesday 11 December - lunchtime
* End of year Final Prize Giving - Friday 13 December - 10:00am

Have an awesome long weekend!

Chris, Nick, Lynn

Hōpara Week 5 Home Communication

Whiriwhiria kia eke panuku! 

(Choose to be more!)

Kia ora, 

Welcome to Week 5.  We had a very busy Tuesday with Zone Athletics and Kids for Kids Choir.  Both were a great success!

SEXUALITY ROAD EDUCATION
Week 5 will be our last week of this programme. This is part of our curriculum that gets taught each year.  Chris is taking the Year 5s and Nick is taking the Year 6s.  If you have any questions about this programme, please see the appropriate teacher.

PET SHOW DATES
Ag Club Garden Projects are due Monday 25th November.

PATHWAYS
These are due this week!  The last day for handing in Pathways is Wednesday 13th of November.  Children need to complete at least one from each category, and attain the stars that they require for the certificate (blue/white, red/black) or medal (black/white).

CALENDAR 

Week 5
* Hōpara pathways due - Wednesday 13 November
* Canterbury Anniversary - Friday 15 November

Week 6
* PTA AGM - Monday 18 November
* Assembly - Friday 22 November

Week 7
* Agriculture Garden projects due - Monday 25th November
* Rakahuri Bike Race - Monday 25th November
* Silverstream whole school trip - Tuesday 26th November
* Canterbury Triathlon - Thursday 28th November
* Sausage Sizzle - Friday 29th November

Week 8
* Celebration of learning of Inquiry - Monday 2 December 1:30pm
* St John First Aid - Tuesday/Wednesday
* Canterbury Athletics - Wednesday 4 December
* Subway - Thursday 5 December
* Service Assembly - Friday 6 December 1:30pm

Week 9
* Transition visits to team rooms - Tuesday 10 December
* Transition visits to team rooms - Wednesday 11 December
* Wet and wild - Wednesday 11 December - lunchtime
* End of year Final Prize Giving - Friday 13 December - 10:00am

Have a fabulous weekend!

Chris, Nick, Lynn

Week 4 Home Communication

Whiriwhiria kia eke panuku! 

(Choose to be more!)

Kia ora, 

Welcome to Week 4.  Our pet show and farmer's market were great. We are certainly flying through the weeks, and we can't believe that it is Week 4 already.  We wish Pegasus athletics children the best of luck, and the choir children enjoyment of singing together with other schools.

SEXUALITY ROAD EDUCATION
Our Sexuality programme begun in Week 3.  This is part of our curriculum that gets taught each year.  The first week involved setting the scene, expectations and guidelines with the children and introductory lessons.  Chris is taking the Year 5s and Nick is taking the Year 6s.  If you have any questions about this programme, please see the appropriate teacher.

PET SHOW DATES
Ag Club Garden Projects are due Monday 25th November.

PATHWAYS
The last day for handing in Pathways is Wednesday 13th of November.  Children need to complete at least one from each category, and attain the stars that they require for the certificate (blue/white, red/black) or medal (black/white).

CALENDAR 

Week 4
* Kids 4 Kids Rehearsal and Performance - Tuesday 5 November
* Pegasus Athletics - Tuesday 5 November (postponement 8 November)
* Assembly - Friday 8 November

Week 5
* Canterbury Anniversary - Friday 15 November

Week 6
* PTA AGM - Monday 18 November
* Assembly - Friday 22 November

Week 7
* Agriculture Garden projects due - Monday 25th November
* Rakahuri Bike Race - Monday 25th November
* Canterbury Triathlon - Thursday 28th November
* Sausage Sizzle - Friday 29th November

Have a brilliant weekend!

Chris, Nick, Lynn

Week 3 Home Communication

Whiriwhiria kia eke panuku! 

(Choose to be more!)

Kia ora, 

Welcome to Week 3.  Thank you for supporting Nick while I have been absent due to a family bereavement. I look forward to being back at school on Tuesday.

SEXUALITY ROAD EDUCATION
In Week 3, our Sexuality programme will begin.  This is part of our curriculum that gets taught each year.  The first week involves setting the scene, expectations and guidelines with the children and introductory lessons.  Chris will be taking the Year 5s and Nick will take the Year 6s.  If you have any questions about this programme, please see the appropriate teacher.

PET SHOW DATES
Ag Club Garden Projects are due Monday 25th November.
Our Pet Show and Farmers Market are this coming Friday.  Please refer to any notices that you have been sent home for information.

PATHWAYS
The last day for handing in Pathways is 13th of November.  Children need to complete at least one from each category, and attain the stars that they require for the certificate (blue/white, red/black) or medal (black/white).

CALENDAR 

Week 3
* Labour Day - Monday 28 October
* Pet Show/Farmers Market - Friday 1 November

Week 4
* Kids 4 Kids Rehearsal and Performance - Tuesday 5 November
* Pegasus Athletics - Tuesday 5 November (postponement 8 November)
* Assembly - Friday 8 November

Week 5
* Canterbury Anniversary - Friday 15 November

Week 6
* PTA AGM - Monday 18 November
* Assembly - Friday 22 November

Have a fantastic long weekend!

Chris, Nick, Lynn

Week 2 Home Communication

Whiriwhiria kia eke panuku! 

(Choose to be more!)

Kia ora, 

Welcome to Week 2.  We are settled and back into the midst of learning.  Please make sure that your child is taking their uniform school hat to school daily.

ATHLETICS
Athletics is on Tuesday, 22nd of October.  Postponement is Wednesday, 23rd of October. Please make sure that your child has sufficient lunch and water (they do get hungry being outdoors), and have appropriate athletic clothes (tee-shirt/shorts) and sneakers.  Sunscreen is most important as are our school uniform hats.

PET SHOW DATES
Ag Club Pet Projects due Friday 25 October
Grow Projects and Photography due Friday 25 October, please bring these to Paula and Molly in Tūhura
Ag Club Garden Projects are not due until Monday 25 November

PATHWAYS
The last day for handing in Pathways is 13th of November.  Children need to complete at least one from each category, and attain the stars that they require for the certificate (blue/white, red/black) or medal (black/white).

WORKING BEE
There is a working bee this coming Sunday (20 October) for anyone that can help keep our school a wonderful looking place.  See the newsletter for more details.  If your children help, this can be put towards pathway points.

CALENDAR 

Term 4, Week 1
* Working bee - Sunday 20 October

Week 2
* School Athletics Day - Tuesday 22 October
* School Athletics Day postponement - Wednesday 23 October
* Assembly - Friday 25 October
* Sausage sizzle - Friday 25 October
* Agriculture Club projects due - Friday 25 October

Week 3
* Labour Day - Monday 28 October
* Pet Show/Farmers Market - Friday 1 November

Week 4
* Kids 4 Kids Rehearsal and Performance - Tuesday 5 November
* Pegasus Athletics - Tuesday 5 November
* Assembly - Friday 8 November

Have an awesome weekend!

Chris, Nick, Lynn

Term 4 Week 1 Home Communication

Whiriwhiria kia eke panuku! 

(Choose to be more!)

Kia ora, 

Welcome to Term 4 and Week 1.  We hope you have had a lovely break from the school routine, and geared up for the next 9 weeks.  We welcome Georgja to our team.

NOTICES
Hopefully you have received all of the notices and emails that have been coming out at the end of last term about athletics and pet show/farmers market.  They have a lot of important information.

PATHWAYS
You should have received a slip of paper home recently, indicating what categories your child have completed in their pathways. They need to complete at least one from each category, and attain the stars that they require for the certificate (blue/white, red/black) or medal (black/white).

WORKING BEE
There is a working bee this coming Sunday (20 October) for anyone that can help keep our school a wonderful looking place.  See the newsletter for more details.  If your children help, this can be put towards pathway points.

CALENDAR 

Term 4, Week 1
* Working bee - Sunday 20 October

Week 2
* School Athletics Day - Tuesday 22 October
* School Athletics Day postponement - Wednesday 23 October
* Assembly - Friday 25 October
* Sausage sizzle - Friday 25 October

Week 3
* Labour Day - Monday 28 October
* Pet Show/Farmers Market - Friday 1 November

Have a fabulous break from school!

Chris, Nick, Lynn

Week 9 Home Communication

Whiriwhiria kia eke panuku! 

(Choose to be more!)

Kia ora, 

Welcome to Week 9 of Term 3.  We can't believe that the term is close to being finished.

NIT VISITORS
We have these unwelcome visitors in our team again.  Can you all please check your child's hair on a regular basis, and treat accordingly if you find these critters.  Thanks.

PET SHOW
Information has come home via emails about Pet Show and Agricultural Club.  Entries are done through google forms this year, and every child is expected to enter at least one event.  These are due by the end of today.

PATHWAYS
You should have received a slip of paper home last week, indicating what categories your child have completed in their pathways. They need to complete at least one from each category, and attain the stars that they require for the certificate (blue/white, red/black) or medal (black/white).

PARENT WEEK EVENING
The Clarkville PTA is hosting a Parenting Week presentation here at Clarkville. “Building Resilience & Responding to Anxiety” will be presented by Tim Heidmann.

Tim Heidmann - Resource Teacher of Learning & Behaviour
7.30pm – 9pm
Clarkville Primary School, 10 Heywards Rd, Clarkville
$10.00

For tickets: http://www.dashtickets.co.nz/event/4b6fp1hvg

An evening of Positive Behaviour Tips and Techniques
Tim believes that a focus on Positive Parenting using consistent and systematic ideas, strategies and consequences is the path towards getting the very best out of our children...including developing and building resilience, responding appropriately to anxiety and equipping our children to cope with future challenges.

BUILDING FORTS
As our children have been working so hard this term, we have decided to build forts and learn at the same time.  We will be doing this in our 'company' groups, and will meet on Monday to make decisions about what we can bring from home, so our forts can be awesome.  Please ensure that everything is named.

CALENDAR 

Week 9
* Parenting Week Talk - Tuesday17 September
* Year 8 Pizza Fundraiser - Friday 20 September

Week 10
* Sausage sizzle - Friday 27 September
* Last day of term - Friday 27 September

Have an awesome week!

Chris, Nick, Lynn, Georgia, Nic

Week 8 Home Communication

Whiriwhiria kia eke panuku! 

(Choose to be more!)

Kia ora, 

Welcome to Week 8 of Term 3.  You should be receiving Seesaw assessment posts around Writing, Digital Technology, with Reading coming out soon.

PATHWAYS
You should have received a slip of paper home last week, indicating what categories your child have completed in their pathways. They need to complete at least one from each category, and attain the stars that they require for the certificate (blue/white, red/black) or medal (black/white).

DEVICES AND APPS
If your child has a device that they can bring to school, this would be beneficial, as the use of devices will be huge amongst our teams.  The following apps or programmes would be helpful to have: Doink greenscreen and animation, stopmotion, imovie, google slides, google docs, google email, google drive.

KAPAHAKA
Another notice should be coming home today with information about the Christchurch Cultural Festival on Wednesday.

CALENDAR 

Week 8
* Christchurch Cultural Festival (Kapahaka) - Wednesday 11 September - all day
* Assembly - Friday 13 September - 1:30pm

Week 9
* Parenting Week Talk - Tuesday17 September
* Year 8 Pizza Fundraiser - Friday 20 September

Week 10
* Sausage sizzle - Friday 27 September
* Last day of term - Friday 27 September

Have a fabulous week!

Chris, Nick, Lynn

Week 7 Home Communication

Whiriwhiria kia eke panuku! 

(Choose to be more!)

Kia ora, 

Welcome to Week 7 of Term 3.  We also welcome Georgia (Miss Marsh) and Nic (Mr T) who are our student teachers for the remainder of the term.  Are you still checking out your child's blogs? We hope you are enjoying the videos.

SCHOOL PHOTOS
These are on Tuesday.  Can you please ensure that your children are wearing tidy uniform.

PATHWAYS
You should have received a slip of paper home on Wednesday, indicating what categories your child have completed in their pathways. They need to complete at least one from each category, and attain the stars that they require for the certificate (blue/white, red/black) or medal (black/white).

DEVICES AND APPS
If your child has a device that they can bring to school, this would be beneficial, as the use of devices will be huge amongst our teams.  The following apps or programmes would be helpful to have: Doink greenscreen and animation, stopmotion, imovie, google slides, google docs, google email, google drive.

FIELD PLAYING
Due to our winter conditions, if your child wants to play on the grass, they will need a change of mufti.

CALENDAR 

Week 7
* Tennis workshops (bring racquets if you have them) - Monday 2 September
* School photos - Tuesday 3 September
* Subway - Thursday 5 September
* North Canterbury Kapahaka - Friday 6 September (9:00-11:45)

Week 8
* Christchurch Cultural Festival (Kapahaka) - Wednesday 11 September - all day
* Assembly - Friday 13 September - 1:30pm

Week 9
* Parenting Week Talk - Tuesday17 September
* Year 8 Pizza Fundraiser - Friday 20 September

Week 10
* Sausage sizzle - Friday 27 September
* Last day of term - Friday 27 September

Have a fabulous week!

Chris, Nick, Lynn

Week 6 Home Communication

Whiriwhiria kia eke panuku! 

(Choose to be more!)

Kia ora, 

Welcome to Week 6 of Term 3. Are you checking out your child's blogs? These are where the children are keeping a record of their learning and reflections, and you are welcome to make comments on their posts.  The children will be posting their latest imovie this coming week.  We are impressed at how they are trying different digital skills.  Please feel free to come in during our company times in the mornings to see what is going on.  You should be receiving a Seesaw post about their storyboards.

DEVICES AND APPS
If your child has a device that they can bring to school, this would be beneficial, as the use of devices will be huge amongst our teams.  The following apps or programmes would be helpful to have: Doink greenscreen and animation, stopmotion, imovie, google slides, google docs, google email, google drive.

FIELD PLAYING
Due to our winter conditions, if your child wants to play on the grass, they will need a change of mufti.

CALENDAR 

Week 6
* School Ski Trip - Tuesday 27 August (school as per usual for those not skiing)
* Assembly - Friday 30 August - 1:30pm
* Sausage sizzle - Friday 30 August
* Father's Day - Sunday 1 September

Week 7
* Tennis workshops (bring racquets if you have them) - Monday 2 September
* School photos - Tuesday 3 September
* Subway - Thursday 5 September
* North Canterbury Kapahaka - Friday 6 September (9:00-11:45)

Week 8
* Christchurch Cultural Festival (Kapahaka) - Wednesday 11 September - all day
* Assembly - Friday 13 September - 1:30pm

Have a lovely week!

Chris, Nick, Lynn

Week 5 Home Communication

Whiriwhiria kia eke panuku! 

(Choose to be more!)

Kia ora, 

Welcome to Week 5 of Term 3. Are you checking out your child's blogs.? These are where the children are keeping a record of their learning and reflections.  You are welcome to make comments on their posts.  Please feel free to come in during our company times in the mornings to see what is going on.

DEVICES AND APPS
If your child has a device that they can bring to school, this would be beneficial, as the use of devices will be huge amongst our teams.  The following apps or programmes would be helpful to have: Doink greenscreen and animation, stopmotion, imovie, google slides, google docs, google email, google drive.

FIELD PLAYING
Due to our winter conditions, if your child wants to play on the grass, they will need a change of mufti.

CALENDAR 

Week 5
*Year 8 Pizza Fundraiser - Friday 23 August

Week 6
* School Ski Trip - Tuesday 27 August (school as per usual for those not skiing)
* Assembly - Friday 30 August - 1:30pm
* Sausage sizzle - Friday 30 August
* Father's Day - Sunday 1 September

Week 7
* School photos - Tuesday 3 September
* Subway - Thursday 5 September
* North Canterbury Kapahaka - Friday 6 September (9:00-11:45)

Have a brilliant week!

Chris, Nick, Lynn

Week 4 Home Communication

Whiriwhiria kia eke panuku! 

(Choose to be more!)

Kia ora, 

Welcome to Week 4 of Term 3. Are you checking out your child's blogs.? These are where the children are keeping a record of their learning and reflections.  You are welcome to make comments on their posts.

We are well into our Youtube/Website Company Challenge, beginning with tasks and workshops that will enhance your child's knowledge.  Ask them about Storyboarding, and what they learned in Maths this week.

Remember that our parent evening is on Wednesday, 14 August at 5pm. This is where we will share with you how we are structuring the learning for Asplore, and the fun we have had so far.  We would really appreciate it if you could please send us a quick email to let us know that you are coming, so we can accomodate you.  Please email: c.goldsack@clarkville.school.nz 

DEVICES AND APPS
If your child has a device that they can bring to school, this would be beneficial, as the use of devices will be huge amongst our teams.  The following apps or programmes would be helpful to have: Doink greenscreen and animation, stopmotion, imovie, google slides, google docs, google email, google drive.

FIELD PLAYING
Due to our winter conditions, if your child wants to play on the grass, they will need a change of mufti.

ST JOHN WORKSHOPS
Our teams are lucky to be involved in St John workshops this next week.  Check in with your child about what they learned on Monday.

STAR JUMP JAM

Clarkville School will be taking part in JUMP JAM 4 StarJam 2019 on Friday 16th August. This exciting event is being held nationwide and will help us to raise awareness around disability and promote health and wellness in our community. Lexie and our Dance Troupe will lead a 30 minute Jump Jam session in the morning. Please show your support and donate a gold coin. Participants will receive a StarJam wristband. All funds raised enable StarJam to help young New Zealanders with disabilities unleash their full potential through the magic of music, dance and performance. We have Star Jump groups in Rangiora and in Belfast.

CALENDAR 

Week 4
* St John workshops - Monday 12 August
* Asplore parent information evening - Wednesday 14 August - 5:00pm
* Fish and Chips - Thursday 15 August
* Assembly - Friday 16 August - 1:30pm
* Star Jump Jam - Friday 16 August - 10:15am - gold coin donation

Week 5
*Year 8 Pizza Fundraiser - Friday 23 August

Week 6
* School Ski Trip - Tuesday 27 August (school as per usual for those not skiing)
* Assembly - Friday 30 August - 1:30pm
* Sausage sizzle - Friday 30 August
* Father's Day - Sunday 1 September

Have a fantastic week!

Chris, Nick, Lynn