School Newsletter – 25 June 2019

Term 2, Week 9 — School news, upcoming dates and notices

A Message from the Principal

I am out of school at the moment recovering from surgery.  I am hoping to be back at school very soon. Thank you to Debbie and Meegan who are covering in my absence and thank you to the many families who have sent me get well messages.

Congratulations everyone on the can collection for the City Mission last week.  It is great that our families can come together to support families in need.

Last week was National Volunteers Week.  Every day in our school we have parents/caregivers volunteering their time to support our school and students.  The roles they undertake are wide and varied and our school could not operate on a day to day basis without this support.  On behalf of the Kohimarama School Learning Community – thank you.

The school is also supported by those people who volunteer by being a member of our PTA and Board of Trustees.  Our new Board of Trustees are meeting for the first time on Monday 1st July.  Thank you to our Board members who play such an important role in the governance of Kohimarama School.  Our newly elected Board of Trustees are: Brad Dunstan, Kristin Sutherland, Matt Bolger, Kathryn Furness and Craig Jordan working alongside myself and our school representative, Carrie Mills.  

These last weeks of term 2 are busy.  Teachers are finalising school reports ready to be released on Friday 5th July, we have the quizathon, sporting events and trips.  Everyone will be looking forward to a relaxing term break.

Paul Engles

MindLab

News

Roll Return July 2019

Twice a year, in March and July, all schools in New Zealand are required to furnish to the Ministry of Education a return detailing all students enrolled at their schools.  This return determines our funding and staffing for the remainder of the school year.  If your child is going to be absent or late for any reason on Monday 1 July the Office will require a letter or email from a parent/guardian justifying the student’s absence from school.  This correspondence is to be provided to the School Office, at office@kohimarama.school.nz, no later than 11.00am on Tuesday 2nd July.  It is also important that the addresses we hold in our student management system are correct and up to date.  If you have any changes please email the office.  Thank you in advance to everyone for assisting us completing this important task in an accurate and timely manner.

Uniform Shop

We are pleased to advise that retail and online purchasing of school uniform will now be available from the School Uniform Centre in Remuera effective 3 July 2019.  The benefits to families are longer opening hours, availability of stock, free delivery of online orders as well as a loyalty programme and as a one stop shop for school footwear and school bags.  Tuesday 2nd July will be the last day that school uniform will be available to purchase on site.

New Entrant Parent Information Meeting – Wednesday 3rd July 11.30am

If your child has recently started school, or will be next term, and you have not come along to our previous parent meeting, please come along and hear about the Kiri Team programme.  It is an opportunity to meet with Anne Bradley the Team Leader and Meegan Hill Deputy Principal responsible for Kiri Team.  We will be meeting in the school hall.  We look forward to meeting you and shedding light on the first year at school. This is a parent meeting and not appropriate for pre-schoolers, apologies in advance.

Weekly Results

Flippaball Results

• Year 3/4, Kohi Kinas, 2-5 loss, PoD Coco P
• Year 4/5, Kohi Jellyfish, 2-0 win, Matthew S
• Year 5/6, Kohi Narwhals, win by forfeit

Basketball Results

• Year 5, Kohi Hawks,
• Year 6 Kohi Pistons, 30-16 win, Ashton C
• Year 7/8 Kohi Hornets, 49-11 win

Netball Results

• Year 5 Kohi Keas, 12-3 win, PoD Ava L
• Year 5, Kohi Bellbirds, 8-6 loss, PoD Esme L
• Year 6/8 Kohi Flames, 26-3 win, PoD Trixie R

 

Community Notices