Saturday 10 December 2022

Term 4 Week 9

 Week 9

We are now in our final few days of school for 2022. Thank you so much to you, our wonderful Kākano whānau for a great year. The teachers wish you all a safe and

blessed holiday period. 


On Friday the children brought home their reports with their class teacher for next year. There was also a holiday reading log in this envelope. It is so important to continue reading over the holidays! There will be a prize draw early next year.


Monday

We will be having our end-of-year school mass at 9am. Thank you for being at school

on time and in correct tidy school uniform for this. It is a special mass to recognise our Year 6’s and all of their service to St Mary’s over their time at school.


Wednesday

The whole school prizegiving is at 9:30. All whānau are welcome to attend this. If your child is getting a prize you would have received a slip of paper alongside their report. 


Thursday

This is our last day of school! We have a missioning in the morning to farewell the

Year 6 students and school finishes at 12:30pm. Thank you for organising your child to be picked up at this time.


Thank you again for an awesome year in 2022. Merry Christmas and have a happy new year!


Saturday 3 December 2022

Week 8

 Week 8

It is hard to believe we are now in the last few weeks of school.  

As always, we have a lots going on this week, please read through the notices

to make sure you know what is happening each day.


Monday: Junior school Big Day In 

Your child needs their swimming togs, a named water gun, sunhat and $5

towards the cost of lunch and crafts. All junior children can wear home clothes to school for our Fun day.


Tuesday: Junior Tryathlon; 11:15

What to bring: bike/scooter, helmet, sneakers, togs. If Parents are available to

help please contact your child's teacher.

 

Wednesday / Thursday

Normal school days.

 

Friday: Year 0-2 Assembly; 2:05

Our children will be hosting our final school Assembly.  Our Year 2 children will

be organising the assembly with the support of our Year 0 and 1 children. 

Some children will be bring home ‘words’ that they will be saying at our

assembly.  All whānau are welcome to join us

 

 

 Swimming

This week Kākano 1-4 are swimming all week. Please ensure your child

has their togs and towel each day. 


Enjoy the rest of your weekend and we can’t wait to share in a BIG Day of Fun tomorrow.


Kākano Teachers.


Saturday 26 November 2022

Week 7 Term 4

 Week 7

We welcome back the senior classes from camp. By all accounts, they had a

great time last week. 

With the changeable weather and swimming at the moment, the children are

often misplacing clothing. It makes it so much easier if they are named, especially sandals and fleeces/jerseys. 


Junior Tryathlon

Year 0-3 will have their Junior Tryathlon on Tuesday 6th December at 11:15 a.m. What to bring: bike/scooter, helmet, sneakers, togs. If Parents are available to

help please contact your child's teacher.

 

Swimming

This week Kākano 5-8 are swimming all week. Please ensure your child has

their togs and towel each day. 


The Week Ahead:

K5-8 are swimming all week

Monday - normal school day

Tuesday - normal school day

Wednesday - normal school day

Thursday - normal school day, Advent Liturgy 12:15 pm

Friday -  sausage sizzle and juicies $1.50 each, roller skating at lunchtime.


Kākano Teachers


Saturday 19 November 2022

Term 4 Week 6

 Week 6

We are heading into the busy time of the year in our classrooms and across the whole school.   The Totara team (Yr 5 & 6) has their camps this week in Taupo.

We all hope the weather plays ball and they are able to participate in all the planned activities and have a safe and joyful camp.


Back at school all the Kākano classes will participate in a street racket lesson

this week.  Street racket is a new and innovative game using a bat and ball.  It bridges the skills needed for all racket sports in a fun way.


Calendar Art 

Calendar Art orders are only open until Wednesday 23rd November at 11.30pm.  They are a great gift or keepsake for your family.

If you would like to purchase:

 

1/. Go to www.kidsartworks.com

2/. Use the Entrance Code: KZ1410

3/. Enter your child’s room & name when prompted

 

Swimming

This week Kākano 1-4 are swimming all week. Please ensure your child has their togs and towel each day. 


The Week Ahead:

K1-4 are swimming all week

Monday - normal school day, racket ball K1-8

Tuesday - normal school day

Wednesday - normal school day

Thursday - normal school day

Friday -  sausage sizzle and juicies $1.50 each, roller skating at lunchtime.


Thursday 17 November 2022

Beautiful Ducklings

 On Wednesday we had some visitors in Kakano 1! They were some cute little baby ducklings. Everyone got to hold one of them and we wrote about the experience. Here are some photos that Zinelly, Tabitha and Sophie took.

 

Saturday 12 November 2022

Week 5 Term 4

 Week 5

We are already half way through the term and we seem to be reaching higher temperatures. Please can you ensure your child brings a named water bottle so they keep hydrated. Also, please can you remind your child to bring their hat. St Mary’s has the rule - no hat, no play.  So if they do not have a hat, they need to sit in the shade. 


Junior Kapa haka

Well done to all our children who participated in the Kahui Ako Ahurei on Friday. Our Junior roopu stole the show and looked awesome in their new outfits. You sang so beautifully and we were all so proud of you. Thanks, especially to Mrs Thomson for organising the group-she, did a wonderful job.


Swimming

This week K5-8 are swimming all week. Please ensure your child has their togs and towel each day. 


Holiday Reading Logs - are due in tomorrow

We will have a lucky draw at our assembly tomorrow as our assembly was rescheduled from Friday. Thank you to all those children who have already returned their holiday reading logs.


The Week Ahead:

K5-8 are swimming all week

Monday - normal school day

Tuesday - normal school day

Wednesday - normal school day

Thursday - normal school day

Friday -  sausage sizzle and juicies $1.50 each, roller skating at lunchtime.


Saturday 5 November 2022

Week 4 Term 4

 Week 4

Last Friday at the assembly the Junior Kapa Haka group performed for the first time.  They were amazing and this Friday they will perform at JPC which is very exciting for them.


On Monday we have a Teacher Only Day.  Remember if you require care for your child tomorrow you can ring Maryanne Roling from Glenholme Afterschool Care. Mary Anne’s contact number is 347 0709 or 021 121 5599.


Swimming - No swimming for any Kākano classes this week as the senior children have swimming instructors teaching them this week.  


Holiday Reading Logs - are due now

We will have a lucky draw at our assembly this Friday. Thank you to all those children who have already returned their holiday reading logs.


The Week Ahead:

No Swimming this week

Monday - Teacher Only Day

Tuesday - normal school day

Wednesday - normal school day

Thursday - normal school day

Friday -  Junior Kapa Haka group performing at JPC, sausage sizzle and juicies $1.50 each, roller skating at lunchtime.


Term 4 Week 9

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