From the Principal…

Kiorana,

Cook Island Language week Yesterday we celebrated Cook Island Language Week with our assembly. It was wonderful to see how our students embraced the culture and learnt authentically about it. This ties in with our conceptual understanding for this year that - identity is shaped by relationships, connections and the environment. It was fantastic to see so many parents attend our assembly.

Teacher only day - This Friday 14 August - school will be closed to students on this day as staff will be involved in Professional Development with Katherine Burkett. Great Times Out of School Care will be running a care programme in the school hall on this day to register contact Trish 0275180077

School Cross Country - next Thursday 20th August starting at 11am - come along and support your children - more details on page 3

Father's Day Breakfast - Friday 4th September. We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting a Father's Day breakfast with the support of our good friends Gagan and Rachael from Ray White Takanini - more details on page 4

Uniform Reminder - there are a number of students wearing incorrect uniform items - from next week we would expect all students to be in correct uniform - including sports uniform for Year 3-8 students. The school uniform is available from the Warehouse, Takanini - we do have some items left in our stock at school - see list on page 4. if you are unsure about correct uniform please see guidelines on our website

Yellow Day - A BIG thank you to our school community for generously showing support to Jeraline and the Ybanez family on this special day.

Property update -We are in the beginning phases of planning for our roll growth classes, we have secured a two story 8 classroom build. I am looking forward to the process of consultation with community, staff and students on what this space might look like. We have almost completed the planning phase of the refurbishment of rooms 1-6 and work should begin on these rooms soon.

Celebrating Excellence

RESPECT RESPONSIBILITY HONESTY CARING EXCELLENCE

11 August 2020 - Term 3 Week 4

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Teacher only day - 14 August - School Closed

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Cultural Celebrations

Kia Orana tātou katoatoa.We had a fantastic celebration of Cook Island Language and culture last week. We had drummers from the Pasifika Resource group come in and teach us about different drums and ukurere used in Cook Island music. The Alfriston College Cook Island group also came to perform for us. They even got some teachers up to dance, including Miss Maggs who is an ex Alfriston College student. We finished the week off on Monday with an ura from our own students and awarding certificates to students for Cook Island's work at assembly. Meitaka ma'ata

Well done to our enthusiastic learners who received the class award during Cook Island week: Dellcie-Lee R., Eden M., Athens K., Raunak D., Athena M., Jack K., Junior S., Jeffrey M., Reagan H., Joe S., Maisey V., Fiza T, Damien D, Tristan L., Blake T., Isabella B., Joseph P., Shivam S., Maddy H.-T., Hanzalah R., Bentley J.

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Celebrating Excellence

PRINCIPAL’S AWARDS Aug 2020

Congratulations to the following students for displaying our school values ofMana Motuhake - RESPONSIBILITY

Hayden H., Solomon T., Mason P., Lily W., Connor S., Hollie S., Lucas L., Fabian C., Sophia

M., Maia K., Connor R., Kaiden J., Hiro K., Matthew E.

Caring Responsibility Respect Excellence Honesty

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STUDENT OF THE MONTH August 2020

Congratulations to the following students who have displayed an outstanding attitude and work ethic.

Ara Tūāpapa

Ryder T. Room 12 Danielle L.

Room 1 Mack Jayver P. Room 13 Jorden Z.

Room 2 Mackenzie B. Room 14 Nina S.

Room 3 Scarlett M. Room 15 Jack D.

Room 4 John F. Room 16 Coralee F.

Room 5 Anoop K. Room 17 Joban G.

Room 7 Zoe M. Room 18 Ranita A.

Room 8 Eliyana M. Room 19 Tom S.

Room 9 Te Raihe R. Room 20 Abby R.

Room 10

Roshan V. Room 21 Phoenix R.

Room 11 Scarlett R. Room 22 Kael M.

14 Aug Teacher Only Day - SCHOOL CLOSED

19 Aug New Entrant Visit

21 Aug Whole School Cross Country from 11am (Pg 3)

21 Aug Rosehill College 2021 In Zone enrolments due

24 Aug Whole School Assembly

26 Aug New Entrant Visit

27 Aug School Cross Country Save Day

2 Sept Rosehill College 20 Out of Zone applications close

4 Sept Father’s Day Breakfast (Pg 4)

7 Sept Whole School Assembly

7-11 Sept Tongan Language Week

14-17 Sept Yr 7&8 Kotahitanga CAMP

16 Sept New Entrant Visit

25 Sept Term 3 ends

12 Oct Term 4 begins

15 Dec Term 4 ends

Reminders

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Breakfast club is on in the Art Room every Tuesday and Wednesday morning8:20-8:45am. All Welcome!

Colgate Recycling ProgrammeWe are commencing the Colgate Recycling programme. Collection point is the blue bin outside Room 7. Accepting any oral care brands (not just Colgate), however, they have updated their collection which now does NOT include cardboard packaging. All plastic is fine. Every piece collected gives us points which we can earn towards a donation back to the school.

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Conifer Grove School Cross CountryThursday 20th August Week 5

(Save day Thursday 27th August Week 6)

Start time Year Group

Races start at 11am

11:00am Year 7 / 8 Boys Course – School (start) Brylee Drive Reserve > coastal estuary > Walter Strevens Reserve playground > school (finish)

12.30 pmapprox

Estimated Race Finish time

11:05am Year 7 / 8 Girls (course as above) 12.30 -12.50pm

Lunch Time

11.10 am Year 5 Girls 12.50 -1.05pm

Class Roll Call

11.15 am Year 5 Boys 1.05 -1.30pm

Cross CountryWhole School AwardsCeremony

11.20 am Year 6 Girls 2.30pm onwards

Children return to classes where children can go home. Children must be picked up from the classroom and signed out by their parents.

11.25 am Year 6 Boys

This is not a Mufti Day.

All students to wear correct school uniform to school. Students may wear running shoes if they wish and bring a water bottle.

Y0-2 students to bring shorts/t-shirt to change into before cross country.

Y3-8 students to change into sports uniform before cross country.

There will be an viewing area for parents/ supporters, bring a fold up chair if you wish. Should we experience very bad weather a message will be posted on the school website and via usual email communications. Save Day 27 August.

11:40 am Year 3 Boys

11:45 am Year 3 Girls

11:50 am Year 4 Boys

11:55 am Year 4 Girls

12:00pm Year 2 Girls

12:05pm Year 2 Boys

12:10pm Year 1 Girls

12:15pm Year 1 Boys

12:20pm Year 0 Girls

12:25pm Year 0 Boys

Students have recently begun training for this years school Cross Country.You are welcome to come along and support your children on the day.Children will assemble on the courts outside Room 10 & 11 from 10.45am. Race courses vary for each year level, all races will start and finish on the school field.Children may go home with their parent following the awards ceremony and will need to sign out at the classroom.

We would also like to hear from you if you have a younger child starting school during 2019.Please let the office know by email admin@cgschool.ac.nz or stop in the office to notify us. This helps us tremendously in our planning for next year.

UNIFORM ITEMS ON SALE NOW!

We have a limited supply of these uniform items - if you would like to purchase them phone or email the school office: admin@cgschool.ac.nz

Item Sizes available Discounted Price

Green Polo Shirt 16,18,20 $22

Polar Fleece Jumper 4,16 $37

Boys Grey Shorts 4,12,14,18,20,22

$20$23

Girls Culottes 12,14,16,18 $37

Red Sport Tee 6,16,18,20 $19

Black Sport Short 16,18,20 $14

Boys Grey SocksGirls Black Socks

lge 6-10Sm 11-1 lge 6-10

ALL$5 pair

Uniform Requirements for Girls:Green Polo Shirt with logoRed Tartan CulottesGreen Polar Fleece SweaterRed Jacket with logo (Optional)Black Sandals or Black Shoes –durable, sturdy, Black socks

Uniform Requirements for Boys:Green Polo Shirt with logoGrey shorts with logoGreen Fleece SweaterRed Jacket with logo (Optional)Black Sandals or Black Shoes- durable, sturdy, leather-look school typeGrey socksHat Unisex: (Terms 1 & 4)CGS RED Bucket Hat (Years 0-6)CGS GREEN Cap or RED Bucket Hat (Years 7& 8)

Sports Uniform Unisex (Years 3-8)Sport T-shirt (red) with logoSports Shorts (black)Optional:Red Rain Jacket (Polar Fleece lined hooded)Uniforms are available for purchase from The Warehouse, Takanini. The school office holds stock of hats / caps. Some uniform items in various sizes may be available for purchase from the school office.NO scarves, jewellery, nail polish, or makeup. The exemption of a watch and one set of small stud earrings is permitted due to health & safety reasons.

NO Extreme hair colouring, shaved patterns/words (hair carving), and Mohawk hair styles,etcStudents are expected to tie long hair back, for both boys and girls, as a health and safety measure. Headbands to be in school uniform colours.Students are required to be dressed in full school uniform at all times during school hours.

Page 4Bring Dad to school for our Father’s Day Breakfast!

As a continuation to YELLOW DAY we will be selling boxes of:

Jack Links Beef Jerky $15 box (25x 12g sticks per box )Cash only please

All proceeds to Ybanez family.