Newsletter 29 March 2018

Tena Koutou, Talofa Lava, Malo e Lelei, Namaste, Ni sa bula, Noaia’e mauri, Fakalofa lahi atu, Kia Orana, Ni Hao, An Nyung Ha Sai Yo, Nay Ho, Hej, Hallo. Greetings to our school families.

Once again, Term 1, has been hectic, fun, affirming and slightly crazy! This week, as part of some Professional Development through our Kahui Ako, I attended a session with Pennie Brownlee. We gathered with teachers from our local kindys and preschools, and other primary teachers. It was really inspiring to hear her talk about the importance of just putting down the technology, and taking the time to get wet, get dirty, explore….and play! Sometimes we forget how much learning happens when we are not focusing on learning itself. Play literally grows the brain, and increases the capacity. Make some time to get out and play with your family this Easter. Keep safe and enjoy your break!

Nga mihi,

Kathryn Ramel

Principal

Weekly Diary

Week 9: 2 Apr – 6 Apr

Mon 2.4 Easter Monday
Tues 3.4 Easter Tuesday (all schools in NZ)
Thurs 5.4 Puriri 1 & 2 trip to Tawharanui

Week 10: 9 Apr – 13 Apr

Mon 9.4 Travelwise Week begins! see timetable Travelwise Week 2018 Programme
Fri 13.4 Last day Term 1
Full School Assembly 2:10pm in hall

Welcome to our new students – we hope you enjoy your time at our school!

Rhief Schollee

Sianah Hopper

Travelwise Week 2018

For a full timetable of events see here: Travelwise Week 2018 Programme

Annual Walkathon – Wednesday 11 April 12pm – 3pm

Our annual Walk-a-thon is a fun and fit activity for all Snells Beach School children and their families,

with all children reaching for their personal best distance. This year, let’s aim to make it even better than before!! We hope that each family will participate in the Walk-a-thon.

This year, we are raising money to go towards buying DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY for the classrooms.

A very worthwhile investment!

Pledges

Students may start collecting pledges straight away. (Pledge forms have been sent home.)
Each sponsor making a pledge should write their own name, pledge per lap, and maximum pledge. Students may collect the pledge in advance but must keep pledges until all are collected.
The pledge form will need to be handed into the classroom teacher before the day of the Walk-a-thon (Wednesday 11 April), so that the total number of laps completed, on the day, can be tallied and written on the form.

Online Fundraising

This allows our students to collect donations from family and friends who live out of our local area or even overseas; those who wouldn’t normally be able to donate.

Sponsors can pay directly into the school bank account:

ASB 12-3095-0002327-00

Reference: WALKATHON + name of student

NB: If using this method of payment, please write ‘Online Payment’ on pledge form next to ‘amount collected’.

Laps

Each lap is approximately 400m. Each participant will be given a tally mark each time they reach the starting point, thereby keeping track of the number of laps completed.
No running or jogging will be allowed. Participants are encouraged to wear hats and sunscreen if it’s sunny or bring rain gear if it’s rainy.
Parents or family members are able to walk laps with their children and can add up to 10 laps/child towards their child’s total. The main effort, however, is to be from the children.

Other Information

The PTA will be providing refreshments (a sausage sizzle, baking and cold drinks) that will be available for purchase throughout this event. However, children are expected to have a bottle of water with them at all times and their lunch if they are not buying food.
Spectators and family members can bring picnic blankets, rugs, picnic chairs, tarpaulin, etc, for seating comfort.
Upon completion of the Walk-a-thon, students and their family members will report to the tally station to have each student’s lap total recorded on their pledge sheet. Students may then collect outstanding pledges.

Although this day is not a mufti day, children are encouraged to bring some gear to get changed into at lunchtime. Support your House by dressing up in House colours! Or get together with your friends and dress in theme.

All students who are able to raise $50 or more, will go into a draw for a $100 Warehouse voucher!

Buddy Classes

Our classes each have a buddy class, where older students form relationships with younger ones, learn together, and support one another. Yesterday it was all about having fun together, and Kauri 2 and Manawa 1 had an Easter Egg Hunt!

Swimming Success

Annika Bayer and Bella Colman represented the Rodney Primary Schools in the 2018 Hibiscus Coast Inter School Swimming Sports, last Thursday at Northern Arena.

Annika achieved 1st in the Freestyle and Butterfly, along with a 2nd in the IM, 3rd in the Backstroke and 5th for Breaststroke.

Bella earned a 7th place in the Backstroke.

Congratulations girls you both worked hard and certainly did us and the Rodney Schools Proud.

Annika Bella

Weetbix Tryathalon

We heard amazing feedback from the families who got up early last Sunday, to travel down to Whangaparaoa to take part in this year’s Weetbix Tryathalon. Sounds like you all had a great time, pushed yourselves, and achieved your goals. Proud of you! Well done to:

Dakota Corringham
Tegan Stanley
Elsa Stanley
Liana Dove
Loki Dove
Amber Russell
Blake Tippett
Royston Bale
Rai Thomson
Lucas Hathaway
Tilly Julian
Lachlan Stanbra
Sienna Stanbra
Kate Littler
Levi Trout
Aria Wood
Callum Wood

Athletics Success

Some other kids achieving success out of school are our students that belong to the Warkworth Athletics Club. All 6 students finished top 2 of their age groups..actually 4 of them won! It’s not often that every single kid from the same school gets an award – go team! As a parent said “Goes to show we may be small but we are tough and talented!”