From the Principal

Welcome

Creativity from Lockdown

Luken’s Poem

Letter from the

Prime Minister

Absentees

Term Dates

Teacher Only Days

Automatic Payments

Illness

Spare Clothes

Scooter safety

Road Safety

Sports News

Lunches

Extra Curricular Activities

Community Notices

Welcome to the following New Students

Chloe, Max, Arya, Sahar C1, Ryan, Yuven, Bodhi, Esmay C2, Viahn, Jian, Xavier, Ethan, Hazel, Mumtahina,

Eliana, Izzy and Sophie C3

We hope you have many happy days and wonderful learning experiences during your time at EHS.

Whānau Groups – We need YOU to vote!

At the beginning of the year, the Year 3 to Year 6 classes received a letter from me requesting their ideas and proposal for the names of our Whānau Groups and the reason they had chosen them. This was a class inquiry and although disrupted by Covid, all classes were able to submit their presentations to me last week. Ann Gwilliam, Jo Hall and myself were impressed with their thinking!

The overall theme that appealed to classes was to name our Whānau Groups after trees in our local area. The students did research and really thought about why a particular tree was chosen and how it reflected us as learners at Eastern Hutt School.

This is a very important decision as our Whānau Groups will become part of the culture of EHS for years to come. Therefore it is important they reflect the voice of our community and we would like you to:

1. Read through the final Proposal which gives background to why we are creating our Whānau Groups and a collation of the class work submitted.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l4GQGdCclAq6ib5ITkgfsVXT5Zbo2Yzx/view?usp=sharing

2. Vote by Noon - Friday 19 June

https://forms.gle/d6DZoAfz4ZQokeyW6

Next Steps:

22 June – 26 June Tamariki placed into the selected Whānau Groups

29 June – 3 July Tamariki find out which Whānau Group they are in

20 July 20 July Whānau Assembly – Celebration of Whānau Groups and announcement of Whānau Group Leaders

Creativity in Lockdown

During Lockdown and EHS Learning at Home, we were all very impressed with the levels of creativity by

students and families! Luken Robertson in G1 got busy with his Mum and wrote this poem over 2 weeks. They

then sent if off to the Prime Minister. Luken was surprised and extremely excited to receive a reply! Enjoy a read

about the Robertson Bubble in Lockdown below!

28 May 2020 Kia ora, Luken Thank you so much for taking the time to get in touch with me. I really appreciate the thought and effort you have put into your poem! I’m sorry I’m not able to write you a longer letter – things are pretty busy just now, but your given me lots of energy to keep going. I’d really like to thank you for doing your bit to stop Covid-19 too – you’re doing a great job, and I do know it isn’t always easy. Thanks again for writing to me and brightening up my day! Very best wishes to you and your family, Jacinda Ardern Prime Minister

ILLNESS

We have some students who are immunosuppressed and it is essential that you notify the school office if your child has chicken

pox or measles or if anyone in your family has. Thank you.

IMPORTANT – YOU CAN NOW TEXT YOUR

ABSENTEES

Children who will be Absent or Late

If your child is going to be ABSENT OR LATE from

school please ring the absentee line 566 2734 or

text only (we do not answer this phone) on 027-

773-7243 before 9.30am and leave a message which

includes name, room number and the reason your

child is away or is going to be late.

Late Children – please report to the office so we do

not ring your parents.

Remember school starts at 8.55am.

Automatic Payments of Fees/Stationery/Camp for 2020

If you wish to start an automatic payment for Stationery, Camp, EOTC (Education Outside the Classroom)

Activity Related Donations and School Donation, please contact Katherine by email at

accounts@easternhutt.school.nz or ring the office on 566 0167. This is an easy way to spread the payments

throughout the year.

Direct Credit to our Bank Account. Account Details

ASB Lower Hutt Eastern Hutt School Board of Trustees

AC no. 12 3478 0009657 00

Term Dates 2020

Term 2: Wednesday 15 April – Friday 03 July

Term 3: Monday 20 July – Friday 25 September

Term 4: Monday 12 October – Thursday 17

December

Monday 26 October – Labour Day

Teacher only Days 2020

School will be closed to all students on the following

teacher only days

Monday 31 August 2020

Tuesday 27 October 2020

Road Safety/Parking

Eastern Hutt School is busy before and after school.

There is often lots of children – who do not always understand the danger of roads and vehicles. Make sure to take

extra care when parking on the roads and streets around the school and follow the signed parking rules at all times.

Please avoid drop offs and pickups in yellow lined marked areas.

This is to ensure road patrol students can see clearly across both sides of the road and can make safe calls to allow

children to cross safely.

A few handy tips:

Say goodbye to your children on the school side of the road or at a pedestrian crossing.

Walk across the road and meet your children after school (never call them form the other side of the road).

Try to leave home early to avoid arriving at the busiest times.

Follow the directions of all signs.

Park a safe distance from all crossings.

Always single park (double-parking causes accidents and traffic jams).

Try parking a few streets away from the school and waling with your children.

Organise a car pool with other parents – reduce the number of cars trying to park around the school.

Parents – Staff Car Park Please do not drive into the staff car park to drop off or collect your children. Children must

not walk through the car park.

Spare Clothes

With winter here and students having accidents or playing in puddles, it would be good if your child had a

spare set of clothes in their bag to change if they get wet/muddy or have an accident.

If your child has borrowed some of the school’s clothes, please can they be washed and returned.

Sports News BADMINTON – Year 5/6 students - see the notice on the next page to enter a team for badminton.

FLIPPABALL – Year 5/6 students - Flippaball is a modified version of Water Polo and allows Year 5 and 6 students the opportunity to participate in an exciting sport accommodating the needs of younger players. If your child is interested, an email was sent home on Monday 7th June, regarding this league. Games are played on a Wednesday evening, at Stokes Valley Pool, commencing on 22nd July, for ten weeks. Game times will vary, but will be scheduled between 3:45pm and 7:00pm. Parents of children in the teams are responsible for organising their own transport to and from the venue. Your child must be a confident swimmer in order to participate in this Flippaball League as the water can be over their head. Children are expected to be able to play confidently in both deep and shallow water.

Netball – Year 3/4 students, Netball Hutt Valley is yet to announce a start date Netball – Year 5/6 students, commences on Monday 22nd June at Taita Netball Courts Tiniball – Year 3/4 students commences on Monday 22nd June at Walter Nash, Taita Miniball – Year 5/6 students commences on Thursday 25th June at Walter Nash, Taita Managers will be in touch regarding game times and court fixtures.

With regard to Sport, the key principle remains the same, you must contact your manager, if anyone is feeling unwell in your family, displaying symptoms of Covid-19, awaiting a test, or required to self-isolate, you are to stay away, and not participate in any form of training or game situation.

We would like to wish the very best to all our students who are participating in Winter Sport and to thank the many parents who have offered to coach and or manage this season. Have fun kids, we know you will all enjoy being part of a team again. Please ensure you pack in your pockets and take to every training and game: plenty of energy, enthusiasm and respect. We look forward to cheering on Eastern Hutt from the sidelines. It’s going to be a great season.

If you wish to order your children a School Lunch see the information below on school lunches and how to order them.

School lunches are available from Abode Cafe. You can view their menu on our website:

www.easternhutt.school.nz under Information

Lunches are available from Abode on a Wednesday, Thursday and Friday except sausage sizzle days.

Write your child’s order on an envelope and put the money inside and leave your child’s classroom.

Go Healthy Kids – Wednesday and Fridays ONLY You are able to order Go Healthy Kids lunch on Wednesday and Fridays. You must register for this yourself. The school does not take the orders. Its simple register at www.lunchonline.co.nz Lunchonline The lunches are then delivered to school on a Wednesday and Friday mornings.

Pita Pit Lunch – THURSDAY ONLY You are able to order Pita Pit Lunches on a THURSDAY ONLY. You must register for this yourself. The school does not take the orders. Its simple register at www.lunchonline.co.nz The lunches are then delivered to school on a Thursday morning. Lunchonline Lunchonline

BADMINTON - YEAR 5 AND 6 STUDENTS

Badminton is the fastest growing sport in secondary schools in New Zealand. Hutt Valley Badminton is aiming to

increase participation in primary and intermediate schools. Term 3’s League is open to all from beginners to

the advanced. It will be played on a Tuesday afternoon. All games will be played at Naenae Badminton Hall, 25

Vogel Street, Naenae. Racquets will be available from Badminton Hall, if your child does not have one. Games

will commence on Tuesday 28th July until 18th September, from 4:00pm-6:30pm. All children will play one

singles and two doubles.

The cost is $25 per student. This MUST be included with your team entry. Money can be sent via internet

banking or with the team entry form. If using Internet banking, please use badminton with your child’s name as

reference.

If your child is keen to participate in this exciting new league, here is what they need to do:

You need a team of three friends

Fill in the form below and return it to the school office by Monday 22nd June, with the money included. ($25

per team member)

One list per team please

Each team must have a manager to supervise the students while at Badminton Hall. I will be in touch with

the managers closer to the starting date with game times.

Students to organise own transport to and from the venue each week.

Students to wear sports clothes, ie, t-shirt, shorts, white soled sneakers.

School Uniforms will not be given out, due to other large school commitments during Term 3.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact myself via the school office.

HUTT VALLEY BADMINTON LEAGUE – the form below must be returned to the school office no later than

22nd June. ($25 is enclosed)

Team Name; _______________________

Team List; Player 1 ______________________ Class _______

Player 2 ______________________ Class _______

Player 3 ______________________ Class _______

I am able to manage the team

Parent’s Name ___________________________ Mobile ______________

Email Address (please print clearly) __________________________________

Summary of the optional extracurricular activities being offered at

Eastern Hutt School

There are a number of extra curricular opportunities available that Eastern Hutt School families can choose

to opt into on a fee-paying basis. The details of these & how to enrol are listed below:

Music Guitar Lessons are available for Year 3 children onwards with Mary Hazelwood & Charles Hazlewood.

Please call Mary on 04-566-3918 or Charles on 04-934-2759 or 029-9392759 or

charleshazlewood1@gmail.com

Violin Lessons are available.

Enquiries to Jenni Champion 562 0297 and 021 409 498

Drumming/Keyboard Lessons Goodtime Music Academy – contact the Music Bus Manager 04 570 2730

or go to the website goodtimemusicacademy.co.nz

Sport Tennis Coaching (For Children in Y2-6)

If you wish to enrol please phone Gary Nelson, an experienced teacher and qualified tennis coach on

5897178 as soon as possible. Enrolments will be taken on a first in, first served basis.

Enquiries to Gary Nelson on 589 7178

Kelly Sports – After school Sports on a Wednesday www.kellysports.co.nz

Enquiries to Vanessa Chatfield027 466 1779 or 586 5361

Chess Classes

For further information please contact Scott Wastney: Phone: 461 7079 Mobile: 021 155 7403

Email: kiwichess@xtra.co.nz Web: http://kiwichess.ediy.co.nz/

Languages - French

DOES YOUR CHILD WANT TO LEARN FRENCH?

FUN French language club at Eastern Hutt School For 5 – 10 year olds Wednesday after school Lots of activities, drama, music & games, taught in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere

Language resources available to support parents at home.

Free trial available once we begin.

For more information or to register your interest, contact Stefi Plimmer-Blattner

on stefi@lcfclubs.co.nz, Phone 562 8211, www.lcfclubs.co.nz

Marrzipan Drama are running awesome confidence building sessions through drama at Eastern Hutt

School this year!

Classes will be running on Wednesday's after school in A3 - Music Room at Eastern Hutt. Juniors from

3.00-3.45pm and Seniors from 3:45-4:30pm. Call our superstar Office Team or. Head

www.marrzipandrama.co.nz and click REGISTER HERE or call 027 367 3334. See you there!

Oscar House - Before & After School Care

One to Five Days Regular and Casual Care

Holiday Programmes

Enquiries www.oscarhouse.co.nz Dalena Wallace 0275511040 or email

dalena@oscarhouse.co.nz or Kelsey Arthur 566 3141 (evenings)

Community Notices Please note that the school is not endorsing the programmes or events listed below. We are publishing them on request of the providers and because they may be of interest to

our families

Fulton Swim School is located at 24 Lane Street Upper Hutt, private indoor heated facility, small teaching groups and a structured program that encourages improvement, fun and safety while learning the life skill of swimming

Some of our children currently attend Fulton Swim School and absolutely love it here. It is an amazing life skill to learn, and we recommend all parents consider the gift of allowing their child to learn how to swim. To find out more, click here."

Whitby Collegiate These are the years that set students up for life and this is the school that can do that. We’re the only co-educational, independent school in the Wellington region for Years 7-13, giving us a rare ability to create a place where all students are happy, generous achievers. We’d be delighted to show you our school and tell you more in person. To register for our next open day visit our website whitbycollegiate.school.nz or give us a call on 04 234 1070