Term 4, Week 2 — School news
Upcoming Events
Cowley Trip - Auckland Zoo | Tue, 20 Oct |
Junior Kids Lit Competition | Thu, 22 Oct |
LABOUR DAY | Mon, 26 Oct |
Teacher Only Day | Tue, 27 Oct |
Bay Suburbs - Basketball Girls | Thu, 29 Oct |
Year 4 Sleepover | Thu, 29 Oct |
Photolife - team, new entrant photos | Thu, 29 Oct |
Year 7/8 Mathex | Thu, 29 Oct |
Bay Suburbs - Basketball Boys | Fri, 30 Oct |
Junior Assembly 10.15am (Kiri and Cowley) | Fri, 30 Oct |
Senior Assembly 9.15am (Hillary and Snell) | Fri, 30 Oct |
Cheerleading - NZ Nationals | Sun, 1 Nov |
Year 5 Camp Parent Evening - Rm14 6.30pm | Wed, 4 Nov |
Band Sign Up (in Snell Team) - 6.30pm | Mon, 9 Nov |
Cowley Team - Hands on Creatures | Tue, 10 Nov - Wed, 11 Nov |
Athletics Day | Thu, 12 Nov |
Junior Assembly 10.15am (Kiri and Cowley) | Fri, 13 Nov |
Year 7/8 EPRO 8 Semi Final | Fri, 13 Nov |
Senior Assembly 9.15am (Hillary and Snell) | Fri, 13 Nov |
Bay Suburbs - Athletics | Tue, 17 Nov |
Yr7/8 Whitewater Rafting | Tue, 17 Nov |
Cowley Exploration Day | Wed, 18 Nov |
Year 8 Immunisations | Wed, 18 Nov |
Eastern Zones - Athletics | Thu, 19 Nov |
Student Fundraiser | Fri, 20 Nov |
Year 5/6 EPRO 8 Semi Finals | Fri, 20 Nov |
Yr 5 Camp | Mon, 23 Nov - Tue, 24 Nov |
BoT Meeting | Mon, 23 Nov |
Junior Assembly 10.15am (Kiri and Cowley) | Thu, 26 Nov |
Senior Assembly 9.15am (Hillary and Snell) | Thu, 26 Nov |
A Message from Snell team
Last week 85 Year 7 and 8 students along with 9 parents and 3 teachers spent an exciting week at Camp Adair in the Hunua Ranges. Despite some very wet and cold weather the students were enthusiastic about all activities and took on all the challenges with a smile and a positive attitude. For many students, the most challenging activity was the Leap of Faith where they were required to climb a 13 meter pole, stand up straight on the top and leap out to hit a ball suspended in the air. Completing this activity required determination, strength and focus. Other challenges included the giant’s ladder, where students had to work in pairs to help each other climb the ladder, abseiling, high beam and of course an exceptionally muddy confidence course! Complementing all these activities was the field camp experience, here students learnt the secrets of fire building and stretcher making. They were also able to sleep out overnight in Camp Adair’s brand new tents and many possums were spotted! We had many comments from the instructors about the resilience, behaviour and attitude of our students and were incredibly proud of the challenges they all took on over the week. We would also like to take this opportunity to give a sincere thank you to the 9 parents and 3 teachers who spent the week with us and who ensured all the students had an amazing week.
Brain Busters TV Show
Monday night I come home from camp back in my own bed for an early morning wake up on Tuesday. My Dad drives me to the airport, where awaiting me are a whole lot more kids than I expected. When our parents leave the 14 of us trek over to security and get on the plane. After we land in Christchurch we shuttle down to the Whitebait Media Studio. As we arrive we find out our groups and get outfit checked and make up put on us. Then we wait, able to watch a movie, draw, play a board game or go on our own personal device. I really enjoyed the day. There were snacks readily available all day with special breaks for lunch and dinner. If you couldn’t guess I was lucky enough to go on TV. It was an awesome experience that pushed me out of my comfort zone because of all the cameras; but it is an experience that I would 100% recommend to anyone who wanted to try it.
Trixie Rogers Room 18
The Kohimarama Way – Honesty
News
Labour Day & Teacher Only Day
Monday 26th October is Labour Day & on Tuesday 27th October is a Teacher Only Day. There will be no school on both days.
School Assembly Changes for Term 4
Due to the increase in school roll size, we are now required to split our school assemblies into two. Therefore our Senior School Assemblies (Snell and Hillary) will be held at 9.15am on Fridays fortnightly and Junior Assemblies (Cowley and Kiri) will be held at 10.15am on the same fortnight. These are also listed on the school calendar.
Photolife – Thursday 29th October
Looking for Communications Expert
School Roll 2021
School Disco – Friday 30th October
Remuera Zone Rehu Tai Festival – Years 5 and 6 Speech Competition

In 2021, Kohimarama School will be celebrating 100 years and along with our current school community we’re searching for all past students, staff, friends and associates of our school so we can keep everybody informed with news and updates of our celebration plans!If you still keep in contact with parents, students and teachers that have since left Kohimarama School, please let them know they can register on our Centennial mailing list at www.kohimarama.school.nz/
2021 Class Placement Requests
This is the time of the year when the Senior Management Team are looking at our roll numbers and staffing needs and the preparation of classes for 2021. The process of placing children in classes is based on a range of information we have related to each child’s academic needs, achievements and social relationships. It is a complex process to create the right balance in each class and meet the best interests of all our children, one that we take very seriously. We invite you to provide us with any request for the placement of your child for 2021. You can email classplacements2021@kohimarama.school.nz We will consider all such requests although we are unable to guarantee that we can accommodate them. Please provide all requests before midday, Friday 23rd October.
Senior Kids Lit Quiz hosted by Quiz Master Wayne Mills

EPRO8 Science/ Technology competition
Class Certificates
Congratulations to these outstanding students:
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- Room 1 – Jay H
- Room 2 – Zachary M
- Room 3 – Paz A
- Room 4 – Meila A, Naomi C
- Room 5 – Maddy E
- Room 6 – Theo M, Dash B
- Room 7 – Kira U
- Room 8 – Anjay H,Sofia A
- Room 9 – Mia M, Fletcher D, Emily S
- Room 10 – Annabel B, Ollie B
- Room 11 – Sam D, Mia-Rose K
- Room 12 – Georgia B, Alexa J
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- Room 13 – Cathy L, Lara D, Luke W
- Room 14 – Conrad C,Zac C, Atilla H
- Room 15 – Ethan P, Jenna R, Felipe C
- Room 16 – Nicholas P, Kaley P
- Room 17 – Joshua C, Audrey P, Flora SO
- Room 18 – Camp
- Room 19 – Camp
- Room 20 – Camp
- Room 21 – Skye M
- Room 22 – Scarlett W, Hunter D
- Room 23 – Alexander C, Camryn W, Amelia B
- Room 24 – Grayson C, Alex H
Caught Being Good – “Greenies”
Latest Sports Update
Athletics
