Kauri Whānau Weekly Update: Term 4 Week 2

Athletic Sports this Thursday:

We have our fingers crossed, hoping for fine weather on Thursday and Friday for our athletics sports events. We are in need of a few helpers to run events on Thursday (10 til 2) and to assist with walking children to Hillview on Friday for our long jump event (12:30 til 2:30). Please let Jenny know if you can assist with any of these events. 

We have included the event schedule for the day and welcome you to come and cheer the children on as they compete in their events. 

	9 year olds	10 year olds	11 year olds	12 year olds	13 year olds
9:55 - 10:40	Shot Put	High Jump	Sprints	Discus	Shot Put
10:40 - 11:00	Morning Tea
11:00 - 11:45	Sprints	Discus	High Jump	Shot Put	Sprints
11:45 - 12:30	High Jump	Shot Put	Discus	Sprints	High Jump
12:30 - 1:15	Lunch
1:15 - 2:00	Discus	Sprints	Shot Put	High Jump	Discus
2:00 - 2:45	Sprint Finals
2:45 - 3:00	House Relay Adults V Children Relay

Long Jumpers on Friday:

Children who are taking part in long jump on Friday, will be heading to Hillview to use their long jump pit (we currently don't have one) at 12:30. They will be taking their lunch with them. As lunch orders will not be sorted by 12:30, please do not order lunch on Friday.T

Alice Props and Costumes:

The props group need to borrow a clothes rack to create a mobile mini backdrop for 'Alice'. If you have one similar to the one below that you are willing to lend us, please let Nicky know.

Orana Park:

A big thanks to Matthew, Nicola, Rebecca, Tamsin and Sonja, who joined us on our day at Orana Park last week. This proved to be a fabulous way to kick start our learning about endangered species. This week the children will select one species to focus on (rhino, cheetah or gorilla) and we will be watching videos and note-taking to learn more about these animals.

Passions Underway:

On Friday we started our term 4 passions. The mountain bikers had a skills and gear check session at school, in preparation for off site rides during the rest of the term. The pixel art group discussed mural options and then had a play with creating post-it note art. Theatre sports had lots of fun learning new drama games. The buddies group were very well received in Koru Whānau, leading activities and supporting learning. The newbies to code club got underway with coding basics, while experienced students stepped up as peer tutors. Fridays continue to be a real highlight in our hub.

Kauri Whānau Weekly Update: Term 4 Week 1

It is soooo good to be in our new hub. The children are adapting well to new routines. These include shoes off inside, feel free to have a set of school slippers, and storing lunch boxes in our maker-space, so that they don't heat up in the outside lockers.

There is lots happening this term. Here are a few key dates for your dairy:

• Wednesday October 18: Orana Park field trip
• Thursday October 26: Sports Day
• Monday November 13: Zone Athletics
• Thursday November 16: Top Team
• Thursday November 30: Carisbrook School visit for sports competition
• Monday December 4: First performance of 'The Trials of Alice in Wonderland'
• Wednesday December 6: Canterbury Athletics
• Thursday December 7: Second performance of 'The Trials of Alice in Wonderland'
• Thursday December 14: Corsair Bay fun day
• Monday December 18: Leavers' Assembly starting at 11am. Year 8 finish at 1pm.
• Tuesday December 19: School year ends for Year 1 - 7 at 12:30

We are still to schedule our Victoria Park walk and the Year 8 pizza and pool party.

Orana Park:

We are off to Orana Park tomorrow to kick off our science / literacy study around endangered species. The weather forecast is telling us the day will be cold, possibly with some early rain. Children need to come prepared with the following:

• wear school uniform, preferably with long pants and a thermal layer under their school shirt
• bring a jacket to go over their school jacket, preferably waterproof with a hood
• school sunhat
• beanie, warm hat
• lunch and water bottle
• asthma and other required medication, to be handed to home-group teacher, except for inhaler

Children are to be at school at the normal time. Our buses depart at 9:15 and we will be back by 3pm. Parent helpers please meet in our hub at 9am.

Athletic Sports:

Thursday the 26th of October is our School Athletics Day. We welcome all parents to come and support our children as they compete in field and track events throughout the day. 

Friday the 27th of October is our Long Jump event, which is being held at Hillview Christian School as we do not yet have our own long jump pit here at Beckenham. This is an optional event for the children and entries were made at the end of last term. We are looking for parent helpers to support us in walking the children to Hillview and supervising them in between jumps. Please email Jenny if you are able to provide assistance with this event. 

Long Distance Running will be held the following Wednesday at Beckenham Park.

These events will decide which children go on to represent our school at our Zone's event at Hanson's Park on the 13th of November. 

Finally, it was great to see nearly everyone at school on time today, Tuesday, to catch the bus to South for technology. Everyone needs to meet for roll call at 8:30 on a Tuesday.