TERM 3. WEEK 2. WELCOME TO OUR NEW STUDENTS IN ROOM 1:

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FLORENCE • DATES FOR THE DIARY.

• Sunday August 4- Gardening working bee at school.

• Tuesday August 6- Fire wise programme- Ngake hub.

• Thursday August 8- Board meeting. 7pm in staffroom.

• Tuesday August 13- school assembly. Parents and whanau welcome. 2.15pm in school hall.

• Wednesday August 14- Whanau hui.

• Thursday August 15- School disco.

• Tuesday August 20 and Wednesday 21- Learning conferences at school.

• Tuesday August 27- school assembly. Parents and whanau welcome. 2.15pm in school hall.

• Monday September 2- school photos.

• Friday September 6- Art te aroha. 7-10pm. Adults only event.

• Saturday September 7- Art te aroha. 11am-1pm. All welcome.

• Monday September 16-Art splash (senior) choir evening performance.

• Friday September 27- Last day of term 3.

• Monday October 14- First day of term 4.

PRINCIPAL NEWS.

In the New Zealand Curriculum, the arts learning area is comprised of four disciplines: dance, drama, music and the visual arts. At Kilbirnie School we believe all of these aspects of the arts are important in a rich, engaging education. We believe all our students should have the opportunity to participate, experience and enjoy the arts. We want students to be creative in their own art and appreciative of art made by others.

The skills and competencies students learn when participating in the arts are very consistent with the skills we describe in the school Graduate Profile. This is displayed around the school and on our website. Through the arts students learn to participate, take risks, create, innovate, develop confidence, express ideas, respect the efforts of others, enjoy learning and have fun! Our work in the arts is also connected to learning about the environment and celebrating the diversity of people.

Last term all students were involved in preparing a contribution that will feature in a published book of Kilbirnie School students writing and art. We are very excited about this publication, a first for our school. This initiative is part of our bi-annual celebration of the visual arts and fund-raising event- Art te aroha. This involves every child and is an enormously exciting event for Kilbirnie School.

Please do mark the dates in your diary. See the poster below.

Tony Austin- Principal.

• KILBIRNIE SCHOOL CARE VALUES PROGRAMME. A message from Jacqui Brown.

Last term our value was ACHIEVEMENT and it was overwhelming the number of children who brought along ribbons, certificates and trophies, or spoke about the wonderful achievements they had recently achieved. Their achievements included:- Being player of the day in their chosen sport – rugby, gymnastics, swimming etc Success in the Weetbix triathlon Gaining one of the top positions in running races Riding a bike for the first time Raising money for charities. The list is endless. This picture shows the outstanding number of children who successfully achieved great success in one way or another. We are so proud of our tamariki! This term our value is RESPECT and we are sure that parents and teachers both have high expectations, when it comes to our children displaying respectful behaviour. We will certainly be encouraging this at school and sharing different situations where respect is demonstrated and acknowledged. The C.A.R.E. notice board will reflect how we are implementing this value at school and we would appreciate it, if you as parents/caregivers, could reinforce and remind children about the importance of showing respect in many different life experiences. The children are already showing respect amongst their peers, opening doors for people, being kind and considerate and even remembering their lovely manners when going to the office to ask Liz for something. Below, we would like to show you how room 6 class (from a previous year) formed the word using their bodies. Also on the table outside the office are several books that classes have made to show how they incorporated RESPECT into their classroom programme.

• DIORAMAS! Last term we made dioramas. We had to research an animal we liked and found out information. We made a short interview video with a slide show showing our creations and showed it at assembly this week. “We had to make the animal out of white clay. We left them to dry and made their habitats out of a shoe box. For the shoe box we had to make the setting, so the animal looked right. For example, my animal lives in the Antarctic, so I included icebergs and snow. I used cotton and egg cartons to make them look realistic” - Vic, Room 5 “My animal lives in the jungle, so I made vines from wool and cardboard” - Chloe Room 5 “We made our items from things we could recycle: such as cups, wool, egg cartons and cardboard. We painted our habitats to make them realistic. We asked questions on what problems we had and how we fixed them. For example, my head fell of my animal, so I needed to hot glue gun it back on” - Max Room 6.

• TERM 3 PHYSICAL EDUCATION UP AND RUNNING! Programmes for this term include rugby skills coaching in the Ngake and Whātaitai hubs and tennis coaching in the Matairangi hub.

• ASSEMBLY/ HUI THIS WEEK. Our school assemblies or hui are usually held on every second Tuesday in the hall starting at 2.15pm. Assemblies are generally on the even weeks of term and feature items by classes and individuals and the presentation of certificates for different achievements. The next hui is planned for week 4, Tuesday August 13. I would like to remind all parents and whanau that everyone is welcome to attend, there are benches organised at the back of the hall ready for you. This includes those that aren’t able to be there for the 2.15pm start. I notice some adults and pre-school children waiting outside the hall just after 2.30pm during assemblies presumably early for pick up. Please come in and join us! Items this week included Rose speaking about her fundraising for the SPCA in relation to our school values and Ruaridh and Astrid demonstrating terrific talent on the piano.

• NEWS FROM OUR COMMUNITY. Accommodation needed 1-2 bedroom rental required for short or long term in Kilbirnie School area. Ideally self-contained. Please contact Campbell Garratt on 0276819133 or campbellgarratt@gmail.com

Wellington Floorball Junior Trainings Would you like some fun floorball trainings before the Junior League starts up in Term 4? Wellington Floorball runs junior trainings for U9, U11, U13 and U15s on Tuesdays after school at the ASB Sports Centre. The cost is $65 per term, all gear is provided and no experience is necessary. For more information check out www.wellingtonfloorball.org.nz Or email Sophie at: admin@wellingtonfloorball.org.nz

In the wings: Afterschool Drama classes:

Wednesday 4-5pm in the Hataitai Bowling Club. Term 3 starts on 31st July and free trial classes are welcome at any time. Check out www.inthewings.co.nz or email katie@inthewings.co.nz for more info.

The Wellington Curtain Bank

A not-for-profit social service that upcycles preloved curtains for families that need them. And it needs your help. Currently, it is at risk of not being able to fulfil the orders it already has. This means that hundreds of families will be feeling the cold this winter. We desperately need good quality, mould-free curtains, fabric rolls or large offcuts of fabric.We have a bunch of drop-off points around the Wellington region:

Sustainability Trust’s EcoCentre in Forresters Lane (off Tory St)

Kilbirnie (CAB)

KELLY SPORTS TERM 3 – Starts Week 2! Kelly Sports will be back in Term 3 with their fun and exciting classes. Kelly Sports encourages children to have fun, build confidence and to give sport a go. We believe that sport and physical activity has so much to offer young people; it improves fitness, develops communication skills, team work and gives them a place to channel their energy. Play Like a Sports Hero! (Yrs 1-4) – Monday’s 3.05pm-4.05pm - Come and try 2 weeks of: Football, Hockey, Basketball and Turbo Touch. It’s a great way to try new sports, learn new skills and improve ability. We use games & drills to teach game sense and team play. Your child will learn the fundamental skills for all sports – throwing, running, jumping, striking, balance and many more – all while having a great time! For full details and to enrol into our programmes visit www.kellysports.co.nz email adminwgtn@kellysports.co.nz or call 04 972 7201.

BIGAIR GYMSPORTS OWHIRO BAY WGTN Cartwheels, Walkovers, Flips, Kongs, Handstands, Barrel Rolls, Handsprings - it’s all here at Bigair Gym! Kids love learning a vast range of skills in Gymnastics, Trampolining, Tumbling, Parkour and Cheerleading! We have classes to support children of all levels and interests. These classes are designed to increase children’s strength, flexibility, balance, co-ordination and fitness. Children also learn extensive personal skills, including increased self-confidence, self-determination, listening skills, persistence, self-pride, increased self-esteem and much more! BOOK NOW for TERM 3! Bigair Gym Owhiro Bay on 3838779 or email wgtn@bigairgym.co.nz

Elements Rhythmic Gymnastics- Free trial classes We still have spaces available in our recreational classes this term. We have classes available from Mon to Sat for boys and girls from age 3 and above, no previous experience necessary. Our classes are in Thorndon, just opposite the Botanical Gardens. We also have a very successful competitive program. Rhythmic Gymnastics is a mix of dance and gymnastics. It develops hand-eye co-ordination through the use of apparatus – rope, hoop, ball, clubs and ribbon. If your child loves to dance and is looking for something a little different, then come along to a class and give it a try! Email info@rhythmicgym.nz to arrange a FREE trial. For more information about Elements and our classes, visit www.rhythmicgym.nz

Guess what? Marrzipan Drama are running awesome self-confidence building sessions at your school! Marrzipan have gained a huge reputation in New Zealand for the development of shy children, especially those with anxiety, autism and selective mutism. Saying that, this is a class for the super crazy and dramatic types too as we focus on positive leadership and social skills.Our classes focus on inner and outer self-confidence, and are super fun and exciting for children. Parents are kept up to date with weekly emails about what’s been covered in class and why, as well as what you can work on at home. We have two awesome showcases at the end of every term too, so you can see your child’s development first hand as they perform in one of our termly productions. Get in touch via our website to secure your child’s space for a no-obligation trial class, or call our superstar Office Team to give you the lowdown on why your child simply MUST give it a go. Head to www.marrzipandrama.co.nz and click REGISTER, or call 027 521 7352. See you there!”