Week 8 - Production

 Yes it's production time.......

Please read the notice below about what will be happening on Production day!

Some students did not have their costumes at school today, these need to be at school on MONDAY. We also had a number that didn't have their clothes named and in a bag. Please support us  with this as we have over 200 students with clothes to bring.

WEEK 8 - 

Production Practices ALL Week! 

MONDAY - NC Kapahaka (morning only) 

THURSDAY - Production Preparation Day (see note above). Production 6pm at the Ohoka Sports and Events Centre. Tickets can be purchased for $10 at our school office.

FRIDAY - End of Year Service assembly 9:10am

FRIDAY - Subway Lunch 

WEEK 9 -  

MONDAY - 11am 2021 Transition to classes morning (Number 1) 

TUESDAY - 2021 Transition to classes (Number 2) 

FRIDAY - Final Prize Giving and Graduation (10am)  - FINAL day of school for 2020 - school finishes at 12:30pm. 

We haven't had many opportunities to swim with all our production practise, but please bring your togs each day as once production finishes there will be swimming each day.

Here are some pictures of us finishing off our pottery from last week (hopefully we haven't spoilt the surprise for you):

Ngā mihi nui Paula, Molly and Lynn :o)

Week 7

 Welcome to Week 7

Welcome to craziness! We're sure that everyone is beginning to feel those end of year pressures, but don't forget to take some time for yourself to be mindful. Talk to your child about what they do if they're feeling a bit tense or worried, and they maybe able to teach you!

Literacy

For the rest of the term we are doing plays, this will help up with preparation for production.

Congratulations to the students who took part in our Agricultural Club Judging

We would also like to give a huge congratulations to Annabel Walton for coming 1st at the Christchurch Agricultural Show for her lamb and project.

Pottery

Yesterday we were potters! We've made some pinch pots, mushrooms and Christmas decorations. 

Miss Molly our very own Potter.....

We have a lot of students bringing toys to school, especially lego. This is causing a few issues especially when we are already tired, so we ask that all toys are left at home. Thank you in advance for supporting us with this!

There is a lot happening over these last few weeks of term, so please put these dates below into your diary

What do you need to know:

• Please remember your togs each day
• A notice will come home soon about what your child will need for production. Please don't buy anything new for this, if you don't have something let us know first!

WEEK 7 - 

Production Practices ALL Week!  

WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY - Ag Club Garden Judging 

FRIDAY - PTA Sausage Sizzle order on kindo

WEEK 8 - 

Production Practices ALL Week! 

MONDAY - NC Kapahaka (morning only) 

WEDNESDAY - Canterbury Athletics 

WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY - Production Preparation Days (Ohoka School) - there will be more information to come out about this closer to the time.  Production will be at 6pm on Thrusday.

FRIDAY - Subway Lunch 

WEEK 9 -  

MONDAY - 11am 2021 Transition to classes morning (Number 1) 

TUESDAY - 2021 Transition to classes (Number 2) 

FRIDAY - Final Prize Giving and Graduation (10am)  - FINAL day of school for 2020 - school finishes at 12:30pm. 

Ngā mihi nui Paula, Molly and Lynn

Week 6

 Welcome Week 6.... We are well into production mode!

We would like to take this opportunity to let you know that Miss G, Holly Greenslade, will be teaching in Tūhura next year with Paula. Holly has been in the team for the last few days and she has fitted in well. We look forward to having her here with us next year.

Production tickets go on sale from Monday. These are $10 and can be purchased from the office.

You will receive a notice about anything your child needs for production over the next week.

What is happening this week:

• Molly is away on Monday
• Garden Project due Wednesday
• Lamb and Calf judging Wednesday
• Pony Judging Thursday
• Friday Assembly - Whakarewa are preforming

Please remember to bring your togs and sunhat to school each day.

Look out for end of year posts on seesaw.

Have a wonderful long weekend.

Ngā mihi nui Paula, Molly and Lynn

Week 5

 Week 5 and November, where is this term going!

What's happening this week:

• Wednesday: Yr 8's are sharing their leadership projects with the school. Please come along and check them out!
• Thursday: Mufti day. Wear Red, White or Black
• Friday: Public holiday. No school.

Things you need to know:

• We've noticed a huge decline in rubbish floating around the school, thanks to our litter free lunch incentive. 
• We've noticed a lot of tired children this week. Please ensure they are getting enough sleep. If they need half a day off school, we understand and encourage you to take it if you think your child isn't coping.
• Our garden is starting to take off and before you know it, we'll be having our garden stall full of produce. Come on down and have a look
• Our production practices are in full swing.

Have a lovely weekend,

Molly, Paula & Lynn

Week 4

Wow, week 4 is upon us and production is starting ......

Something a bit weird to get you through the weekend....

Here's what we've been up to this week:

What's on next week? (not much)

Monday: Mana ake drop in 1:30pm

Wednesday: Ag Club Calf, Lamb & Pony projects due. Please drop them into the team.

Production is on Thursday 3 December, 6pm at Ohoka Hall.

Please keep an eye on the newsletter for upcoming events over this next part of the term. There is a lot happening so please check the newsletter and put important dates for you, into your diary.

Ngā mihi nui Paula, Molly and Lynn 

Week 3

 Welcome to week 3 after a long weekend:

Athletics Day

What is happening this week:

Monday - Labour day SCHOOL CLOSED

Wednesday - Whakarewa and Tūhura Camp out day. Please read the school app message for information. School uniform is still to be worn.

Friday - PTA sausage sizzle, order through kindo.

Please make sure your child has a wide brim hat at school everyday, if they do not, they are not able to play in the playground or do any outside activities.

WE NEED JARS WITH LIDS...if you have any to spare please send them to our team.

A message from Molly: As most of you have heard, I am having a year off teaching next year. I'm taking this time to walk the South Island section of the Te Araroa and to explore our wonderful country. 

Here are some photos of us sewing and also been creative using watercolour pencils:

Have a wonderful family long weekend!

Ngā mihi nui Paula, Molly and Lynn

Term 4 Week 2

 Welcome back to term 4!

It has been a great week of athletics practise and just enjoying being back together again.

This is a busy term with lots of fun things happening weekly, so please keep checking your school alerts and the blog to know what is happening.

We do have our production this term and we are just getting the last of our ideas together before we share this with the kids and then we will be into practises.

Please remember to SUNHAT and SUNBLOCK each day for your child. We will remind children to put sunblock on at school, but we will not apply this, so if your child doesn't know how to put this on themselves, please support them with learning this.

We are going to be doing work across teams with both Whakarewa and Hōpara this term as part of our transition for next year. This learning will include coding, PE and CHILL.

What is on next week:

• Newsletter is out today
• Working Bee this Sunday - 'MORE HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK', details in the newsletter
• Athletics Wednesday starting just after 9am, if raining postponement day is Thursday. You're welcome to come and watch!
• Fish n Chips Friday - order through Kindo

Here are some photos from CHILL this morning with Whakarewa:

Ngā mihi nui

Paula, Molly and Lynn