Coroglen School: March 2017

Thursday, March 30, 2017

Newsletter, Term 1, Week 9

Hello and Kia ora tatou.

Swimming Carnival

We are looking forward to showing our friends and whanau what we have learnt in the pool this season, and the weather forecast is showing a window of opportunity for our swimming carnival tomorrow. If we need to postpone we will send a text message at 11am, otherwise we will start at 1.30pm. Everyone is welcome. See you there!

TVP Triathlon

The annual Thames Valley Primary Schools Triathlon is at Cooks Beach on Tuesday 4^th April. This is for Y5-6 and Y7-8 children. Teachers have discussed this with the children at school. If they are interested in registering, this needs to be done by this Thursday, (tomorrow).

Vision and Hearing Testing

Friday 31^st March June Gangley is coming to the school to do the annual vision and hearing test on all the 5 year old children. If you have concerns around your other child/rens vision and hearing you can request to have them seen to as well. For pre-schoolers, the free ear clinic will be in the main Whitianga car-park on Friday morning 8.30-12.30pm.

Across the River Swim – Year 7 & 8

This was postponed and will now be held next Friday 7^th April. Whaea Shelley will be accompanying the group, let her know if you can help with transport and supervision.

Hahei Beach trip

Thank you to parents who helped with transport and were part of this fun activity at one of our local beaches. These days are invaluable for building relationships and providing language and learning experiences.

Friday Assembly

Awards went to Anahera, Jade, Slade, Meg and Vivienne; and Marika celebrated her 7^th birthday.

Relievers next Monday

Miss Anderson and Mrs Lee will be manning the school next Monday 3^rd April. The staff and several BOT members are going to observe Ngatea School where they are working in a modern learning environment along the lines of the style of learning environment we are trying to create here at Coroglen School.

Parent Teacher interviews

There are still a few spaces available if you have not made a time for your interviews yet. We would love to see you all to share your children’s achievements and discuss how we can work together to enable their learning.

Skateboarding Incident

We have had a broken wrist after a skateboarding fall this week. We are trying to minimize risks without being the fun police as we do believe children need the opportunity to challenge themselves physically and be active. We are supervising and putting in some boundaries and will continue to monitor this activity and review it in regards to safety.

Daylight savings ends

Daylight savings ends this weekend so remember to put your clocks back one hour before you go to bed on Saturday night. It is also a good time to change the batteries in your smoke alarms.

Accommodation Wanted: We have a small

family with very good references looking for

rental accommodation close to Coroglen.

If you know of anything local please

contact the school or Stevie Corcoran.

Have a good week, from Jean and the team.

With special thanks to our sponsors:

Whitianga Pig Hunting Club

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Newsletter, Term 1, Week 8

Hello and Kia ora tatou.

We would like to welcome the Troth family to Coroglen School. Seth is in Year 4, Kayden, Year 5 and Declan is a Year 6. Our Senior boys are especially pleased to have a boost to their class.

Checkers or Draughts

The senior children enjoyed a visit from Mr Peter Wood on Monday afternoon, who came to teach them a favourite old board game. He has left a few boards with us and if the children collect 24 milk bottle tops (in two colours) they may have a board for themselves. He has also challenged them to beat him with a $10 prize up for grabs. The next two weeks are busy but he will be returning, so get practising!

Vision and Hearing Testing

Skateboard incidents

We have a few children who have stubbed toes when they are on their skateboards and scooters. We would like to remind our children to wear a helmet when they are on their skateboards/scooters as well as wearing closed shoes to avoid these stubbed toes.

Swimming Carnival

We will be holding our Swimming Carnival next Thursday 30^th March from 1.30pm. This is to show our parents what we have learned in the pool this season.

Across the River Swim

This event is for our Y7-8 students and will be next Monday 27^th March. Whaea Shelly will be accompanying the children across the river but will need another adult supervisor in the water with her. If you are able to help, please let us know. We need to be at the river by 1.30pm, so will leave school at 12.10pm.

The swimming event is closely supported/ supervised with boats supplied by Hot Water Beach Surf Life Saving, Whitianga Coastguard,

Whitianga Harbourmaster, DiveZone, MBAS staff and parents.

Hahei Beach trip

We will be leaving school tomorrow at 9.30am and returning in time for the bus. Children need hats, sun screen, lunch, water bottle, togs and towels. We will assess the conditions and make a decision about swimming on arrival. This is a school trip. Children must not enter the water unless they have been directed to by a teacher even if their parent is present. There will be no snorkeling.

Friday Assembly

We enjoyed creative poetry and written language presentations from Jade, Meg, Aria, Reo, Ridge and Ty.