Heron Herald Term 4 Week 8

BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTION RESULTS

Congratulations to Cameron Hays and Sheldon Nesdale who were elected as Trustees in our recent Mid-Term Board of Trustee election. Thank you to Paul, Philip and Fiona for standing as candidates. We appreciate your generosity.

OUR SCHOOL APP

SETTING UP KINDO

KINDO VIDEO HELP

International Student Flute Recital

Jooyoung, Gaon (Joy) and Sangheon performed a flute recital in the library with their flute teacher, Kathy Stewart. They played beautifully for a small audience of children, parents, teachers and the principal, Mr Wallis.

Gardens in the pool area!

Is anyone available to weed and water the vegetable gardens over the summer holidays? It is in the area by the swimming pool

If you have some time to spare and wouldn’t mind looking after the veggie beds, you could take payment in helping yourself to the veggies!! Let the ladies in the office know if you would be happy to help with this.

Otumoetai Intermediate

 If you have a year 6 student starting at Otumoetai Intermediate next year and  would like to pre-order 2018 Stationery,  this needs to be done by 8th December 2017. The cost is $43.50 and their bank account number is   12 3407 0029060 00. Stationery can be collected from the intermediate school office from Tuesday 30th January for those that wish to, or it can just be left at the school and will be in your child’s class for the first day of school.

SKIDS

SKids Matua – Before and After School, Holiday programmes, Specialty programmes.

SKids has settled well into Matua School this term and our wonderful staff are doing a great job of caring for your children and offering a range of fun activities. Over summer we will run Holiday programmes in the week before Christmas and then from 15^th January until school starts again early February. Flyers for the Holiday programme will be available shortly.

In Term 1 we will be introducing 2 of our ‘specialty’ programmes, Foodstorm – children’s cooking programme and sKids Active, our sports programme.

Through Foodstorm the children learn to make some basic meals that are healthy and easy to prepare at home. There is also the option for the more creative young cooks to audition for ‘NZ Junior Chef of the year’ – this year a sKids kid came second in the national competition.

sKids Active is designed to keep the children fit and active but also to introduce them to some of the non-core sports, eg volleyball, frisbee, orienteering.

To find out more about our programmes go to www.skids.co.nz or speak to Stephanie, our onsite Manager at Matua School.

027 5860408, matua@skids.co.nz

PTA

TERM DATES 2018

Term 1 2018 – Thursday 1st Feb – Friday 13th April 2018

Waitangi Day – 6th Feb – School Closed

Good Friday – 30th March – School Closed

Easter Monday – 2nd April – School Closed

Term 2 – Monday 30th April – Friday 6th July

Queen’s Birthday – 4th June – School Closed

Term 3 – Monday 23rd July – Friday 28th September

Term 4 – Monday 15th October – Tuesday 18th December

ICAS DATES FOR 2018

Parents of children in Year 3, 4, 5 or 6 (2018) please mark in your diary the following dates for the ICAS competitions:

Digital Technologies Tuesday 8 May 2018

Science Tuesday 29 May 2018

Spelling Wednesday 13 June 2018

English Tuesday 31 July 2018

Mathematics Tuesday 14 August 2018

We will provide an information pack next year, and opportunities to ask questions. Enrolment for these competitions will take place in February.

Congratulations to all the children who participated in the competitions this year.

Bruce Reid

Matua School ICAS co-ordinator

SPEECH & DRAMA LESSONS 2018

Being able to express yourself and your ideas clearly and confidently and listen and assess the ideas of others is a valuable skill.  Attending Speech and Drama lessons in a supportive and fun environment gives students the opportunity to extend their language and communication skills, while developing confidence in themselves.

In addition to developing these skills, students will be able to sit Speech NZ exams. These exams are structured to give candidates a clear sense of progress and achievement.

I am a local teacher with many years of experience in teaching ‘Speech and Drama’ and ‘Public Speaking and Communication Skills’. I have also been involved in judging Speech competitions at the local schools. My past students are finding that the skills they learnt at Speech lessons are invaluable both at University and in the careers they are following.  

For further information please ring or email

Lee Watkins LSB BEd (Primary).

578-7171 or (021) 565-836 or Lee.nev.watkins@gmail.com

BE SAFE THIS SUMMER!
Tauranga Swim School is offering our Intensive Holiday Program for all ages and abilities including adults and disabilities. Starting at only $75.00 per week you don’t want to miss out!
Dates:
Wk 1 Mon 08th Jan – Fri 12th Jan
Wk 2 Mon 15th Jan – Fri 19th Jan
Wk 3 Mon 22nd Jan – Fri 26th Jan
For more info please contact Andrea 027 286 8506 or Email
andrea@taurangaswimschool.co.nz

Amber Learning Centre

At Amber learning Centre we offer great teacher/child ratios which promote quality small group learning interactions enhancing and celebrating in children’s individual strengths and competencies with a high level of care. Our homely and respectful environment offers very warm inclusive relationships with a strong sense of belonging and wellbeing for our families. Our high quality resourced centre promotes learning and development rich in literacies, cultures, creativity, wonder and interest based for each unique individual. We offer a morning or afternoon session, a short 6 hr session or a full day and up to 30 free hours depending on your sessions and discounts for siblings (3months-6yrs old).

Ph: 07 5713398  Email: tauranga@amberlearningcentre.co.nz