Ki-O-Rahi

Congratulations and well done Callum, Nevengka, Grace and Briar!  

Updates

We have been notified that Makoura College is having a 'Teacher Only Day' next Tuesday so this means that Technology is cancelled for this day only.  We will have an extra day at the end of Term 4 to make up for the lost time.

Wow, what a fantastic day yesterday at the Ki - O - Rahi Tournament held at Carrington Park. Our team was fantastic and a special thanks to Melissa Woodhouse (Mitchell's Mum and a Board of Trustees member) for being our organiser for the day. Also thank you to all parents who came along to support your children playing. The results - Yes we won the tournament and move on to the next step. Well done Carterton School -- you are awesome!!!!!!

Radio Recording

Adrian, Hayley and Dylan will be on the radio on Sunday the 7th June at 2:00pm.
Tune into Arrow FM to listen.

Year 7's EOTC Day is Postponed

EOTC Year 7’s -  2^nd Activity

Unfortunately due to cold, wet weather we have had to postpone our second EOTC day with the Year 7’s.  The new date is below.  We have sent home a new form to fill with the new dates, for both permission and transport, as we will need to collate these again.   Many thanks.

New Date -  Wednesday the 24th of June - Week 10, Term 2

Where - Mt Holdsworth / Donnelly Flats

Our Provider – Glenn Beach [Kahikatea Outdoor Education Centre]

Dental Forms are Due Back

Please send back your Year 8 Dental Forms this week!

Shared Lunch for Jack - This Friday

Dear Parents and Caregivers

We are sad to let you know that Jack M will be leaving Carterton School on Friday 29^th May and moving to Christchurch with his family.   

Team Kahikatea would like to have a farewell shared lunch for Jack in Room 14 at 12:00 on Friday 29^th to celebrate the friendships he has made and his time here at Carterton School. 

If possible could you please send along something to share for lunch that day, healthy options would be appreciated.  Food needs to be in Room 14 by 11:45am that day.

You are more than welcome to join us for the shared lunch if you would like. 

Thank you,

Melanie MacGregor, Lesley Kennedy and Raewyn Harnden

An invitation to attend the next Whanau Hui

In 2014 Ngati Kahungunu launched their iwi education plan for the Wairarapa. Since then the iwi has hosted two hui per term for schools and whānau in the South Wairarapa.
These SWSWAG hui (South Wairarapa Super Whanau Advisory Group) have included teachers and whānau from all of the early childhood, primary and secondary schools in the region.
They have all been a great chance to get together to hear from iwi leaders such as Lynette Bradnam and Maxine Hemi and just to talk together about how we can work together to support the learning of all Māori students.

The next hui is on the 2nd of June at the Hurunui-O-Rangi Marae in Gladstone. We have been invited to be part of the Tangata Whenua.  If you or your whanau would like to go please email Lesley Standish and let her know (for catering purposes).

lstandish@carterton.school.nz

 Thank you!

What is on? Week 6 Term 2

What’s on this week – Week 6 Term 2 2015

This week we will continue our report file work

Monday – Scooter day

Homework is due - New homework given out

Organised lunchtime games (for some students)

Tuesday –

Technology.  Covered shoes essential and girls need to tie up their hair.  

Organised lunchtime games (for some students)

Kapa Haka 1pm – 1.45pm (for some students)

Team Large Ball skills rotation

Wednesday ––

EOTC Day for Year 7’s

Year 8’s with Mrs Woodhouse

Scooter day

Gardening Group - at 9:00 and also during lunch (for some students)

Ki o Rahi 11:15 - 12:00 (for some students)

Organised lunchtime games (for some students)

Basketball after school (for some students)

Thursday –

Library and Computer

Organised lunchtime games (for some students)

Ki-O-Rahi tournament (all day for some students)

Esther visiting to talk to our class about our waterways and the environment 2pm

Friday –

Scooter day

Sausage Sizzle and Juicies Day

Weekly Spelling Test

Ra visiting to talk to our class about our waterways and tuna(eel) 9am

Buddy class 11:35

Choir during lunch (for some students)

Organised lunchtime games (for some students)

School Assembly 12:45- 1:45

Team sport 2:15

Class Blog- room12cartertonschool2015.blogspot.co.nz.  Check us out and I will be putting any info on the blog such as reminders etc, plus what we have been doing at school and in class.

Nga mihi

Melanie MacGregor

Ki-O-Rahi Tournament - This Thursday

Below is an outline of the Tournament and the game.

Programme
09:30am	Powhiri starts - assemble on the field at Carrington park	Carrington park
09:50am	Schools to designated area -	Carrington park
10:00am	Round 1 begins - Games to start on this time. Teams to assemble at designated field 5 minutes prior to start of round	Refer to draw for playing field allocation
10.30am	Round 2
11:00am	Round 3
11:30pm	Round 4
12:00pm	Round 5
12:30pm	Lunch
1:00pm	Semi Finals-start @1
1.30pm	Final
2.00pm	Prize giving

Amenities:                 

Amenities	Location
Toilets	Carrington park
Changing Rooms	Carrington park
Water and lunch	Whaiora Whanui
First Aid	Administration Desk

Ki-O-Rahi field layout.

Ki-O-Rahi Primary School Tournament Rules

·         Mixed teams made up of Year 6,7 or 8 students

·         8 a-side ripper tag

·         6 minute quarters, 30 sec in between quarters, 1 min half time.

·         Coin toss prior to start of game to decide who starts as Kioma and Taniwha

·         Referee’s decision is FINAL!

  The Team

  Girls                                                                 Boys

  Leana                          Pagin                            Dion                             Lewai

  Annabell                      Kowhai                         Lachie                          Mitchell

  Pyper                           Grace                           Callum                         Jayden

  Nevengka                     Briar                            Ethan                           Luke

                                                                           Kyle                             Shadow

 All Whanau welcome to come along and watch this exciting competition which starts at     9.30am. Students will be under the supervision of a parent for the day - School tops will be   provided for them to play in.  Good luck Carterton School.

Year 7 EOTC Day - This Wednesday

Activity 2 Shelters and Bivvys - Year 7's 

Wednesday 27th May 

The weather is looking OK [possibly a couple of showers] for Wednesday's EOTC day in the bush with all Year 7's.

Here is the gear list for the day.

You will need:

Beanie or warm hat

Raincoat

Warm Fleece top or something similar [use your school top if you don't have another one]

Warm pants or shorts - no jeans

Boots or running shoes or something similar

Plenty to eat and drink for the whole day

Day pack - your school bag is good but empty it first!!!

Plastic Bag

A huge thank you to all whanau for supporting us again with transport for the day. I will be sending a note home Monday with a gear list and transport details.
See you all Wednesday!

Speech Presentations

A huge well done to Adrian and Hayley for presenting their speeches to Room 12 and Room 14 yesterday.  
Adrian and Hayley, you both did an amazing job and should be very proud of yourselves.  
These speeches will be recorded and put on the radio for our next CSRS broadcast.

Mangatarere Stream Restoration

For Your Information:

This fits with our Inquiry really well.

If you are interested...

Discovery afternoon on the banks of the Mangatarere Stream

Sunday 24^th May 1pm to 3pm (please be on site by 12.45pm)

Thank you for taking an interest in the restoration of the Mangatarere Stream. We are just completing our third year of work as an Incorporated Society and have pleasure in inviting you to celebrate our Connolly’s Line restoration project.

Please be on site by 12.45pm –- the official naming and blessing will start at 1pm with a karakia for the springs and reserve.

What is happening:          Naming and blessing of this site
                                        Tree planting for community groups
                                        Tree naming competition for kids and their parents
                                        Environmental displays and demonstrations
                                        Marshmallow and sausage sizzle on the river bank

Where:                             65A Connolly’s Line, Carterton - Click here for directions

What to bring:                  Gumboots and raincoats (the event will go ahead if raining). No dogs please.

Car parking:                     Please follow signs - available from 12.30pm in the paddock above the restoration area

Sponsor:                          Trust House Community Enterprise

Yummy Apple Stickers

Start collecting Yummy Apple Stickers and send them to me. Collection sheets are available.

Take Action for Water

Over the past 4 weeks Room 12 have been exploring water and it's importance. 

Here is an outline of what we have been learning:

• We have explored the water cycle and have a mini water cycle set up in our classroom.
• We have been exploring land forms such as catchments and investigating the catchments roll in the water cycle process.
• We have been exploring aquatic animals that live in and around catchments, habitats and what the aquatic animals roll is to show a catchment is healthy.
• We have been identifying the main features of insects and identifying the different stages within an aquatic animals life cycle.
• We have been exploring and investigating three chosen aquatic animals.

This week we will continue to investigate our chosen aquatic animals and deepen our understanding of the role of plants and algae in a catchment.

Week 5

What’s on this week – Week 5 Term 2 2015

This week we will begin our report file work

Monday – Scooter day

Homework is due - New homework given out

Organised lunchtime games (for some students)

Tuesday –

Technology.  Covered shoes essential and girls need to tie up their hair.  

Organised lunchtime games (for some students)

Kapa Haka 1pm – 1.45pm (for some students)

Speeches (for some students) in Room 14

Wednesday ––

Scooter day

Gardening group - at 9:00 and also during lunch (for some students)

Ki o Rahi 11:15 - 12:00 (for some students)

Organised lunchtime games (for some students)

Basketball after school (for some students)

Thursday –

Library and Computer

Organised lunchtime games (for some students)

From 12:45 on Mrs Kennedy, Whaea Michelle, Mrs Harnden and myself are at a meeting in Greytown.  Relievers will be in these classrooms for the afternoon.

Friday –

Scooter day

Sausage Sizzle and Juicies Day

Weekly Spelling Test

Buddy class 11:35

Choir during lunch (for some students)

Organised lunchtime games (for some students)

Team Assembly 12:45- 1:45

Team sport 2:15

Class Blog- room12cartertonschool2015.blogspot.co.nz.  Check us out and I will be putting any info on the blog such as reminders etc, plus what we have been doing at school and in class.

Google docs – your child has their class log-in and can find any homework etc on Google Drive.  Plus you can see what they have been doing in class if they are using a device or netbook.

Nga mihi

Melanie MacGregor

Ki o Rahi Training and Tournament

Some of Room 12 Students have made it into the Ki O Rahi Team.  Congratulations!

Training will be ...

Friday           14/5/2015 – 11.15 – 12pm

Wednesday 20/5/2015 – 11.15 – 12pm

Wednesday 27/5/2015 – 11.15 – 12pm

The Tournament is on – Thursday 28/05/2015 (more details will be sent home with the students involved)

Year 8 Dental Forms

Today dental referral forms (for 2016) were sent home with all Year 8 students.  These need to be filled in by parents as soon as possible.  These forms are needed so the Dental Bus Staff know where to send the students dental information when the leave Primary School.  Please hand them to me so I can tick them off as they are returned.
Thank you,
Mrs MacGregor

Cross Country

Our school cross country is on the 3rd June. Save this date so you can come and cheer on your child.

PTA Meeting

PTA meeting is on this Thursday at 7pm. Come along and support our school fund-raising and events organisation! See you there if you can make it!

Year 7 EOTC Day

A note went home yesterday to all Year 7 students about the next EOTC day.  It is on Wednesday the 27th May.  There is a cost of $25.  We are needing transport so please fill in the form as soon as possible so we can sort out car loads.  Thank you!

Carterton School App

From today you can download our Carterton School app. There is information on today's school newsletter.It is free and will help you stay informed about what is happening at school!

Colour poems

BRIAR'S COLOR POEM!!!

Red is the colour of fire truck’s, apples, roses, hearts and Coca Cola cans.

Red is the sound of a siren and a school bell.

Red is the smell of strawberries and beautiful flowers.

Red feels soft and hot.

RED makes me feel loud and proud.

Red is the idea of riding in a fire truck and picking apples from a tree.

Red is the fireplace and Flanders Fields.

ANZAC Poems

Yellow is the colour of the sun shining on the soldiers faces.

Green is the colour of the grass underneath the soldiers feet.

Red is the colour of the poppies that grew over the great soldiers bodies.

Blue is the colour of oceans the soldiers sailed their battleships on.

Grey is the colour of the of the cloudy skies on the cold, wet nights.

Brown is colour of the steep mountains they had to walk up and down to fight for our country.
By Briar

ANZAC POEM

Red is the colour of the soldier’s blood coming from their wounds

Orange is the colour of the flames on the fire

Gray is the colour of the smoke in the sky

Blue is the colour of the sea

Yellow is the colour of the sand on the beach
By Callum

HANNAH’S       ANZAC       POEM

Green is the colour of the grass in the battle field.

Blue is the colour of the sky through the longest days.

Black is the colour of the sky through the longest nights.

Sliver is the colour of the medals that they won.

Red is the colour of the poppies in Flanders Field.

Gold is the colour of honorable medal for people who served our country

Red is the blood filling the trenches and the front lines and also the anzac poppy

Grey is the smoke coming from the fired artillery

Green is the soldiers jackets getting passed on to the families

Brown is the muddy boots the soldiers had at the war.

By Brodie