Swimming Sports

On Wednesday we are having our school swimming sports at Nayland Pool. We will be leaving school right after the bell so please be at school on time.  

You will need to bring:

• Your togs, goggles and two towels if possible as you are in more than one event
• Morning tea and water.
• Your school hat.
• You may wear your PE gear on Wednesday (remember to have your togs on before we leave school).

Sunscreen will be available at the pool

Kotuku News Report - Term 1 Week 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Srll2pTmFoM&feature=youtu.be

Swimming week photos

Suter Gallery - Christmas Decorations

Middle Syndicate Rotations

 
Celebrations and Festivals are an ongoing part of life, where we say "thanks" for what we have or the milestones that have been passed. Each country, group and family have different celebrations but the connecting threads in these are: fun, sense of thankfulness and appreciation, connection with the traditions of past (in family, group, country), moments of reflection and importance.

As part of our Celebrations and Festivals topic, the Middle Syndicate students have been rotating around Kereru, Kotuku and Kea classrooms each Thursday afternoon to learn about a new celebration.

The students have decorated Calavera (sugar skulls) which are used in the Mexican celebration of the Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos) and the Catholic holy day All Souls day. 

Students celebrated Guy Fawkes day by creating 'Fireworks in a Jar' and firework art.

Candle holders were made (yet to be decorated) to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu 'Festival of Lights'.

The students really enjoyed spending time in other classrooms with a mix of children from across the syndicate.

A big thank you to parents and grandparents who helped out in the classrooms!

Touch Rugby on Friday!

Hi everyone,
The Top of the South Touch Tournament is on this Friday.

Here is a list of things that you will need to remember:

• Plate of food for our visitors
• Sunscreen
• PE gear
• School hat
• You can play in bare feet or sneakers (track pants are optional)
• Water bottle (we will have a refill station in the area where you are playing
• Snacks and lunch or $5 for lunch pack (sausage sizzle, baking and juicy). There will be no subway this week.

Parents and friends all welcome!

Operation Christmas Child

                                                         
Dear Kotuku class                      

Our operation Christmas Child boxes need to be filled by Wednesday the 26th of October. We’ve chosen to fill our shoe box  with stuff a 10 to 14 year old boy would like. Christmas Child boxes are distributed to 150 countries around the world. Please make sure your item is new so it is fresh for another person to enjoy.

Here are some gift ideas: You can put in an item for their personal care  for example you can put in a hairbrush, solid soap and a drink bottle. Another idea is to give the child a school supply or a clothing item like a sun hat, jandals, or undies. The child also may like handballs, tennis balls, or marbles.

All items need to be able to fit in a single shoe box. Remember to check out the website (link down below)

Operation Christmas Child - Samaritan's Purse
Here is a link to Children opening their boxes.

By Isla and Mia