FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S LAPTOP
The last two weeks have seen an array of activities and events focused around EOTC. The Discoverers were involved in a variety of really exciting and challenging out of school activities, the Investigators enjoyed their Team Player day at Sapphire Springs and Surf Beach Education at Papamoa Surf Club while the Explorers and Minis had their athletics day. On behalf of the staff and students, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many parents who have been involved in helping out in school with activities and events – you are greatly appreciated.
Organisation for the last week of school has focused around students meeting their new classmates and teachers for next year and also celebrating our Year 6’s, as they leave us and graduate to their new schools.
End of Year Reports and 2019 class placement notices will come home with your child this afternoon. We have spent a great deal of time considering placements and believe early notification of classes helps provide an opportunity for you to support the learning pathway for 2019.
As transitioning to a new class can sometimes cause anxiety positive discussions and encouragement over the holiday break can help ensure your child starts the New Year with confidence and enthusiasm.
A reminder that school closes on Tuesday 18 December at 12.35pm so please make arrangements for your child to be collected at this time.
I look forward to welcoming all students back to school on Monday 4 February 2019
Have a wonderful time with family over the Christmas and New Year break.
Ngā mihi
OUR SCHOOL APP
Our School App
We have a new school app to keep you up to date with events and notifications. Click on the button below to check it out.
GARDEN TO TABLE
HAUORA / WELLBEING UPDATE
Kia Ora Koutou
This year the Otumoetai Community of Learning (COL/Kahui Ako) worked with the ERO Team in Wellington to develop a Hauora/Wellbeing Survey specifically for our students. The majority of the Year 4-13 students in the Otumoetai Cluster of schools undertook the Hauora/Wellbeing Survey in Term Two. General survey trends were shared with all schools in Term Three. Individual schools retained ownership of student’s voice particular to their school. From these results, we will be working on a plan in 2019 to implement the goals/next steps identified from this survey. The survey results suggest that our focus should include:
– working to further engage with our whanau and families,
– building better student/teacher relationships and
– developing student agency (student agency refers to learning through activities that are meaningful and relevant to learners, driven by their interests, and often self-initiated with appropriate guidance from teachers. To put it simply, student agency gives students understanding, voice and choice in how they learn.)
We look forward to keeping our communities updated as our journey progresses.
Term Dates for 2019
Term 1 – Mon 4th February – Friday 12th April
School holidays – 13th – 28th April
Waitangi Day – Wednesday 6th Feb, school closed
Term 2 – Mon 29th April – Friday 5th July
Queen’s Birthday – Monday 3rd June, school closed
School holidays – 6th – 21st July
Term 3 – Mon 22nd July – Fri 27th September
School holidays – 1st – 13th October
Term 4 – Mon 14th October – Thurs 19th December
Labour Day – Mon 28th October, school closed
Enrolment for 2019
If you have a child due to start with us in Term 1 next year, please pop into the school office and pick up an enrolment pack asap. We are receiving lots of new entrant enrolments and are starting to put things in place for 2019.
LIBRARY NEWS
SETTING UP KINDO
Setting up with Kindo
Kindo is our new prefered payment and permission system. To help you learn how it works, we’ve added their new help sheet and video. We hope it helps.
KINDO VIDEO HELP
SPORTS NEWS
We are pleased to announce that the Mt Maunganui Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon will now be held on Sunday 3rd February 2019 at Arataki Park in Mt Maunganui.
All participants will automatically be transferred to the new Mt Maunganui event. If you are now unable to attend the event you can either transfer your entry to another TRYathlon or receive a full refund. Please find details below.
We would like to thank all of our local partners, especially the Tauranga City Council, for their assistance in helping reschedule the event.
What do I need to do now?
1) I am attending the TRYathlon on the 3rd February 2019
You are not required to do anything. We will automatically transfer your entry to the new event and send you a new registration confirmation email with the new event details.
You will be able to use your existing bib number and bib number stickers. We ask that you keep these in a safe place until the event day.
If your bib stickers are no longer usable, please email our Customer Services team at tryathlon@sanitarium.
- Subject line: New Bib Number Sticker for Mt Maunganui TRYathlon Entry
- Participants’ full names
- Participants’ Mt Maunganui bib numbers
- Contact phone number
You will be able to collect your new bib number sticker from the Pack Pick Up tent on the event day between 7am-8am.
TRYathlete Kit
We encourage you to keep your TRYathlete kit in a safe place until the event to ensure items are not misplaced.
If you did not receive your TRYathlete kit by courier, you will still need to collect it on the day from the Pack Pick Up tent between 7am-8am. It will not be couriered out.
2) I would like to transfer to another event
If you would like to transfer your entry to another Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon event, at no cost, please email our Customer Services team at tryathlon@sanitarium.
- Subject line: Entry Transfer from Mt Maunganui TRYathlon
- Participants’ full names
- Participants’ Mt Maunganui event bib numbers
- Event location you are wanting to transfer into
- Contact phone number
You will receive a confirmation email from our team that your entry has been transferred and provided with details of where to collect your new event bib number sticker and TRYathlete Kit from, if required.
Upcoming local events are:
- Rotorua on Sunday 2nd December at Kuirau Park.
(Please note transfers into this event close 5pm Thursday 29th November) - Hamilton on Sunday 17th February at the University Grounds in Hamilton East
3) I would like a refund
You are entitled to a full refund of your entry fee and of any unfulfilled purchases (i.e photo packs).
Please notify us by Monday 10th December if you would like to receive a refund by emailing our Customer Services team at tryathlon@sanitarium.
- Subject line: Refund for Mt Maunganui TRYathlon Entry
- Participants’ full names
- Participants’ Mt Maunganui bib numbers
- Contact phone number
You will receive a confirmation email from our team that your entry has been refunded, and when you can expect the funds to appear in your account.
Please note once you have requested a refund you will need to pay the advertised entry fee if you choose to enter an upcoming TRYathlon event.
SCHOOL POOL KEYS
Our school pool is now open and in use.
If you would like to apply for a key to use the pool outside school hours, you can do so via our website. Go to the bottom of the page and click on ‘School Pool’, following the prompts. Keys cost $75 plus a $25 bond which is refunded when you return your key.
Payment is made via Kindo.
SCHOOL BBQ TRAILER
MATUA SCHOOL
TRAILER BBQ FOR HIRE
Ideal for fund-raising events, catering for large crowds at home or at work.
$100 per week day
$150 for weekend
Includes 1x full gas bottle
Bond is required
For all bookings contact Matua School on 07 576 9027, after hours 021 023 60747.
PTA NEWS
The Matua Family Kitchen Recipe Book has arrived!
We are all excited to have it in our hands and see our beautiful Matua kids, our school and supportive sponsors all together.
Remember to pick your KINDO order up from the School office.
Cash sales are available before school and after school right up until Tuesday 18 Dec.
(Please bring correct cash).
Tuesday is the last day for sales for 2018.
Sales will begin again in Term 1 2019.
Second Hand Uniform
PTA – needs your unused uniforms
If your child has outgrown or moving school and you no longer need the school uniform, we would really appreciate your support by dropping it off at reception next week or in the new year. The PTA can then help families get ready for school next year.
PTA will open up the uniform shop the Friday before school goes back…..
Many Thanks and best wishes for the holidays from the PTA
SKIDS
COMMUNITY NOTICES
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CHILDREN’S HOLIDAY ART WORKSHOP and HOT SWIM
Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th January 10am to 3.30pm
Ages 7 to 11
with professional artist Lynne Sinclair Taylor
The children will have fun while learning about colour and techniques with different mediums over the two days. All art supplies provided. Limited numbers.
Enroll early to avoid disappointment.
Cost: $65 for one day (on Tuesday) or $120 for two days
Where: Lynne’s home studio, 15 Hartwell Place, Matua, Tauranga.
To enroll: Contact Lynne on 021 121 9864 or lynnestaylor@gmail.com
Lynne
Edventure Summer Camps.
Based in the BOP, we have 3 awesome camps geared to get kids excited about the outdoors. With a focus on water safety, we have planned a range of activities including surfing, SUP, water safety lessons, as well as tramping, rock climbing, confidence courses, bush survival skills, hot pools, orienteering, team building, camp cooking and heaps more.
– January 14th – 18th – Aongatete Lodge
– January 21st – 25th – Aongatete Lodge
– Jan 29th – Feb 1st – Reedwood Valley Farm
OSCAR available
8-14 yr olds
Pick up/drop off points in Auckland, Waikato, Tauranga, Whakatane and Rotorua.
For more information or to book now visit www.edventure.co.nz email mark@edventure.co.nz or phone 02102241576
Book before Xmas and be in to win a surfboard.
SKILLS FOR LIFE!
Bellevue is the largest children’s Athletic Club in the Bay of Plenty. We promote a great Run, Jump, Throw programme for 7+ and a Get, Set, Go programme for 0-6 encouraging cognitive skills for life! We are also turning 55 this year!
Our first club night is Tuesday 16th October! 5:20pm | Meet in the Domain Grandstand
Mini Club (0-6 years) $65.00
Junior Club (7-14 years) $115.00
Senior Club (15+) $85.00
REGISTER NOW! sporty.co.nz/bellevueathletics
