MAUNU SCHOOL NEWSLETTER 4 Thursday 23 March 2017 www.maunu.school.nz Dear Parents and Caregivers, I would like to congratulate all those people (students, staff, parents, friends) who have represented Maunu School out there in the wider community this year. We have had children involved in swimming champs, attending community events like the Selwyn Village Country Picnic and the hugely successful Adventure Week for Rms 9, 10 & 14. They have been a credit to themselves, their families and the school. It is important to us that children learn how to act in different situations and to respect the position they hold. Being able to acknowledge others for their efforts and successes (especially when you may be disappointed with your own result) is a quality that sets “winners” apart from “losers”, as is acknowledging the work that others do. So far the Maunu children have shown themselves to be absolute winners! And what great role models they have in the school groups (PTA and BoT) who selflessly give up their time to support the children of the school. The PTA work tirelessly throughout the year and are amazed in their application, commitment and dedication to ensuring we can resource the school to the best of our ability. Thank you so much for all you do. The BoT is a group of people who tend to work in the background, ensuring the school is managed in the best possible way. Much of their work is not seen by the public, but the hours required to keep on top of things is considerable. Maunu School is fortunate to have such a focused group at the helm. The health of a school can sometimes be seen by the parental and community support it gets for trips and activities. The support we have had for trips has been amazing, as evidenced by the great numbers involved in the Adventure Week organisation. We know it can be very difficult for parents to give their time in this very busy and complex world, and we thank you for the effort and organisation you make to help the children on their learning journey. It has been shown that a child’s achievement, self-worth and success increases when parents are actively involved in their education and learning. This could be by keeping in touch with the teacher, asking your child questions about their day or involving yourself when you can with activities. If your child knows you are
concerned about their learning, they are more likely to engage themselves in a positive way. Let’s keep moving forward and ensuring Maunu School is a place of higher learning and a land of opportunities. Paul Shepherd UNCLAIMED PROPERTY IS FULL
The amount of unclaimed property is ridiculous and out of control. None of the items are named and while children are directed to the pile, it is not reducing. We do not have space to store this so every Friday after an assembly (even weeks) the unclaimed items will be taken away, washed and given to a charitable cause. You can help us immensely by naming your child’s clothing, and by insisting your child returns home with the clothes they left home in. WELCOME TO OUR NEW STUDENTS Hello to Sophia King and Billie Lewis who have joined Rooms 3 and 4 and to Cheyd DunnSchwenke who has started in Room 1 this week. SCHOOL POOL KEYS BACK Thank you to those that have already returned their school pool key. If you have yet to do so then please drop your key off ASAP to the school office. PICKING CHILDREN UP EARLY? If you are picking your children up early from school for any reason please call in to the school office FIRST and sign them out before you go to their class to get them. Many Thanks
SCHOOL PHOTOS FORMS Photos will be taking place on Tuesday April 4th. School Photo Order forms, one for each child, are due back to the School Office before Fri March 31st.
TOYS/TRADING CARDS BROUGHT TO SCHOOL A reminder that toys and trading cards (Pokémon etc.) are NOT to be brought to school unless they are part of the class programme. We will not be responsible for items getting lost or going missing. CERTIFICATE WINNERS – 10 MARCH Rm 1 Sam Ganley Madison Fedarb Rm 2 Charlie Bell Miga Janse van Rensburg Rm 3/4 Braxton Caske Briar-Rose Hart Rm 3/4 Josie Keast Riley Hallberg Rm 5/6 Rudra Pala Queenie Liu Rm 5/6 Jaxson Gordon Jett Craig Rm 7 Leila Higgison Chris Martin Rm 8 Isla Robertson Qasim Khan Rm 9 Sana Khan Akshitha Anil Rm 10 Jacob King Kendra Leathem Rm 11 Campbell Smith Kaley France Rm 12 Alexis Hannam Joe Nicholson Rm 13 Noah Love Cypress Lakua Rm 14 Michael Hoyle Stephanie Xu
CERTIFICATE WINNERS – 17 MARCH Rm 1 Georgia Johnson Cara Hardwick Rm 2 Sophie Taylor Matthew Bai Rm 3/4 Lala Kupenga Taika Higgison Rm 3/4 Alex Sumich Eva Gibson Rm 5/6 Dane Bradley Grayor Diers Rm 5/6 Amelia Edwards Xavier Xu Rm 7 Jamiee McCallum-Schoenmaeker Sreeja Ghosh Rm 8 Troy Goberdhan Willow Gallichan Rm 9 Sam Groome Grace Currey Rm 10 Royale Drake Kevin Cloete Rm 11 Tiziana Schmucki Patrick Ganley Rm 12 Aaron Halaapiapi Haylee Genders Rm 13 Josephine Smith Kayden Kim Rm 14 Jordan Petrie Tommy Reid-Maihi
ASSEMBLY We have whole school assembly this Friday starting at 2:15pm. ALL welcome TERM 1 DATES 4 April School Photos 5 April SPCA Fundraiser 10 – 13 April Rms 11, 12 & 13 Camp 13 Thurs April Last Day of Term 1
SCHOOL AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR For those who are unaware, in the event of you needing to do cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) there is a community automated external defibrillator (AED) situated outside to the right of the entrance to the Maunu School Hall. This can be accessed by the public 24 hours a day. Commence CPR, Call 111 and they will give you instructions on how to access the AED. Below is a reminder of our DRS ABCD!
MAUNU SCHOOL NEWSLETTER 4 Thursday 23 March 2017 www.maunu.school.nz
SPCA FUNDRAISER The events team have organised an event to collect donations of food and money for the Whangarei SPCA. Come to school on Wednesday April 5th dressed as your favourite animal and please bring along a gold coin donation OR a donation of cat or dog food. Keep a look out in your classrooms for further information next week. SCHOOL PROJECTORS FOR SALE We have school projectors for sale which have been replaced with televisions. If you are interested contact the school office for more details.
COMMUNITY NEWS Huanui College April School Holiday Programme Years 5 – 6 (approx. age 9 – 11) 9.00am – 3.00pm cost is $35.00 per child/per day. Activities include science, creative writing, robotics, arts & crafts, fun outdoor challenges. For booking form and more information visit www.hc.school.nz or phone 09-459-1930 Action Zone Autumn Camp Action Zone Autumn Camp is running again during the next holidays (April 23rd-28th). We run our camps out at Marsden Bay Christian Camp located in One Tree Point, Northland. For more information / register online visit www.actionzonecamps.com Northland Rescue Helicopter The children’s book, Juliet to the Rescue, was created as a fundraiser for Northland Rescue Helicopter. It brings the rescue choppers to life in an adventure tale that follows Jack, Poppy and Tama as they go in search of Northland landmark the Hole In the Rock. If you would like to support a great cause the book is for sale via the NRH website http://www.nest.org.nz/product/juliet-to-therescue/ for $12 with all proceeds going to the rescue service.
PHOTOS FROM ROOM 9, 10 & 14’s ADVENTURE WEEK
