Saturday 12 December 2015

Planned water fun fight

Dear Parents and Whanau

Room 12 and Room 14 are planning to have a water fight on Tuesday the 14th December, to have a bit of fun and celebrate the end of the year. This will be weather dependant.

All students will need to bring a change of clothes/togs (that can get wet), shoes/jandals to wear (as there are prickles), towel, a plastic bag for wet clothes, water guns and/or water bottles.

If students forget to bring a change of clothes then they will not be able to participate.

Thanks

Melanie MacGregor and Lesley Kennedy

Whats on this week - Week 10

Whats on this week – Week 10

Monday –

Block One

Jump Jam

Softball Certificates given out

Homework marked

Block two

Moving P.E. Shed / EOTC cupboard - pack up classroom

Blocks 3 and 4

Room moving for last two blocks – whole school

Tuesday –

Block One

Whole School Certificate Assembly 9:15 in the Event Centre – Merits x 3 per class / End of Year Certificates [lots]

Block two

Finish off activities - Thank you notes etc

Block three

Water fight (Bring a change of clothes, towel and water guns)

Block Four

Visiting new rooms. (Leavers to Whaea Michelle for a game)

Park and ice block for Team Kahikatea

Wednesday ––

Block One

Jump Jam

Secret Santa gift giving

Final tidy up

Block two

11:00 Final Prize Giving Assembly in the Event Centre - Year 8 leavers receive their Report Files and leavers gift

12:30 Home time - Holidays.

Have a fantastic holiday break and I wish our Year 8 leavers all the best for College in 2016.

Monday 16 November 2015

What's on this week - Week 6

What’s on this week – Week 6 Term 4 2015

It’s a busy week this week with outside activities.

Monday – Teacher Only Day

Tuesday –Technology at Makoura College. Students wear covered shoes and girls tie up their hair. Some fees are still to be paid so can we have them in ASAP – thanks. Camp Organisation

Wednesday –– Jump Jam, We will be having our camp parent meeting next Wednesday – the 18^th at 7pm in Room 14. We would like all parents who are coming as helpers to camp – to come along, as it is important we are all aware of camp expectations. If you would like to know anything about camp, please feel free to come along, even if you are not coming as a parent helper.

Thursday – Jump Jam, usual school day

Friday – Fitness, Whole School Assembly

Class Blog- room14cartertonschool2015.blogspot.co.nz. Check us out and I will be putting any info on the blog such as reminders etc, plus what we have been doing at school and in class.

Google docs – your child has their class log-in and can find any homework etc on Google Drive. Plus you can see what they have been doing in class if they are using a device or netbook. We also have 8 Chrome books to use as well as our other devices. Don’t forget the Khan Academy for Maths learning. Each student can log in using their school email address and their password. It’s well worth trying out. ^.

Notes will be coming home this week. If you don’t get any, please let me know and I can email one to you.

1. School Newsletter

2. Camp El Rancho forms need to be returned by Wednesday so we can let Camp El Rancho know of any special dietary needs. Please do not contact the camp directly, that is why we have these forms so we can let the camp know what is needed.

Camp Fees are due – please pay to me or the office - thanks

Regards - Lesley Kennedy

Wednesday 11 November 2015

Reminders

Year 8 Leavers Dinner and Dance

A notice came home yesterday (or today) outlining the Year 8 Leavers Dinner and Dance. The slip at the bottom needs to be filled in and returned to Mrs MacGregor by Friday 20th November. Thank you.

El Rancho Forms

4 El Rancho forms came home from school today along with a camp note.

Please read this note, fill in all four forms completely and return them to school before Friday 20th.

We are having a Camp Meeting on Wednesday 18th at 7pm in Room 14.
All parents and students are welcome to attend.

Year 7's EOTC Day is cancelled

If the Year 7 students have paid for this EOTC day then the money will be put on their El Rancho Camp fees. If the El Rancho Camp fees are already paid in full then we will reimburse the $25 EOTC money.

Any questions please ask either or me or Mrs MacGregor.

Sunday 8 November 2015

What's on this week -Week 5

What’s on this week – Week 5 Term 4 2015

It’s a busy week this week with outside activities. Hats are a must for this term.

Monday – School Athletics

Tuesday –Technology at Makoura College. Students wear covered shoes and girls tie up their hair. Some fees are still to be paid so can we have them in ASAP – thanks. Kapa Haka

Wednesday –– Jump Jam,

Thursday – Jump Jam, Year 7’s to EOTC weather permitting / Yr 8’s in Room 14

Friday – Fitness, 12 Year 7 Leadership Students off to the GRIP Student Leaders conference in Wellington, Meet me at the train at 7am – be back at 6pm.

Class Blog- room14cartertonschool2015.blogspot.co.nz. Check us out and I will be putting any info on the blog such as reminders etc, plus what we have been doing at school and in class.

Notes will be coming home this week. If you don’t get any, please let me know and I can email one to you.

1. School Newsletter

2. EOTC – lots of forms not brought back for the Year 7 EOTC on Thursday and we need transport and parent help - otherwise we will have to cancel.

Remember that you can pay off any camp fees owning to either the office or to me. You would have received a Camp El Rancho [3] notice last week telling you how much is left to pay.

Regards - Lesley Kennedy

Saturday 31 October 2015

Camp El Rancho letter 3

Carterton School Year 7 and 8

Camp El Rancho

Tuesday 24^th Nov – Friday 27^th November

Term 4 – 2015 No.3

Dear Students, Parents and Whanau

Camp El Rancho Information

As you are aware all of Year 7 and 8 students are off to Camp El Rancho in Week 7. Camp El Rancho is situated at 25 Kauri Road, Waikanae and it has been an excellent venue for very successful camps for us in the past. The dates for the camp are Tuesday 24^th November to Friday the 27^th November – Week 7, Term 4. This will be Tuesday through to Friday, 4 days and 3 nights. We propose to leave at around 9.15 on Tuesday the 24th and return around 2.30 on Friday the 27th November.

Here is the list of Parents who have been chosen to come to camp. If you are on our list and are now unable to come to camp, can you please let us know ASAP as we have other parents who would like to come.

Terry Beckett – Ryan Rm 14

Shayla Guthrie – Annabell Rm 14

Donna Saywell – Abby Rm 14

Gaylene Malcolm – Leana Rm 14

Abby Cooper – Kyle Rm 14

Belinda Tonkin – Ethan Rm 14

Narida Hooper – RoisinRm 13

Maryann Gulliver – Jessica Rm 13

Crystal-Rose Bogue – Matt Rm 13

Miriam Snoodijk – Leonora Rm 13

Caroline Dunstan – Shelby Rm 12

John Sage – Jasmine Rm 12

Fees for Camp

Camp Fees are $240 per child less any payments or fundraising

Camp Fees $240.00

less chocolate -______________

less sausage sizzle -______________

less other fundraising -______________

Balance to pay $ _____________

This balance, which is due before we go to camp, can be paid to the office, or to your child’s classroom teacher. They can also be paid off. If you are having difficulty with paying the camp fees, please speak to one of us or see Mrs Woollard, so we can arrange something.

Forms will be coming home shortly that will need filling out and returned before we go to camp.

Regards

Lesley, Michelle and Mel

What's on this week - Week 4

What’s on this week – Week 4 Term 4 2015

It is Conservation Week this week – so let’s do our bit for the planet.

Monday – Jump Jam, GLoSS Testing this week

Tuesday –Technology at Makoura College. Students wear covered shoes and girls tie up their hair. Some fees are still to be paid so can we have them in ASAP – thanks. Kapa Haka then Athletics in the last block.

Wednesday –– Jump Jam, EOTC Year 7’s weather permitting, Yr8’s releasing trout

Thursday – Jump Jam, usual day

Friday – Fitness, Whole School Assembly, Athletics

Class Blog- room14cartertonschool2015.blogspot.co.nz. Check us out and I will be putting any info on the blog such as reminders etc, plus what we have been doing at school and in class.

Google docs – your child has their class log-in and can find any homework etc on Google Drive. Plus you can see what they have been doing in class if they are using a device or netbook. We also have 5 Chrome books to use as well as our other devices. Don’t forget the Khan Academy for Maths learning. Each student can log in using their school email address and their password. It’s well worth trying out.

Notes will be coming home this week. If you don’t get any, please let me know and I can email one to you.

1. School Newsletter

Remember that you can pay off any camp fees owning to either the office or to me. You would have received a Camp El Rancho [3] notice last week telling you how much is left to pay.

Regards - Lesley Kennedy

Sunday 25 October 2015

E.O.T.C Year 7's Week 4

EOTC Year 7’s - 3rd Activity

We will be learning bush safety and how to build Shelters and Bivvys in the bush. This activity had been postponed from Term 2 due to bad weather.

When - Wednesday the 4^th November - Week 4, Term 4

Where - Mt Holdsworth / Donnelly Flats

Our Provider – Glenn Beach [Kahikatea Outdoor Education Centre]

After a very successful 1^st activity with Glenn at his property in Gladstone and Caving in Term 3, we are now going into the bush for our next activity - building bivvys and shelters. This activity will commence at 9.30ish and finishing about 2.00pm.

The students will need to bring suitable footwear and clothing for the bush, plenty of lunch and water plus a warm jacket / rain jacket and a Sunhat.

We will also need parent support and transport for the day.

Please read carefully, fill in the slip coming home this week and return it to school ASAP - thanks.

What's on this week - Week 3

What’s on this week – Week 3 Term 4 2015

Monday – Labour Day.

Wednesday ––Fitness

Thursday –Powell Hut – weather permitting / Year 7’s to Whaea Michelle for both days.

Friday –Powell Hutters return –Yeah!!!!

Class Blog- room14cartertonschool2015.blogspot.co.nz. Check us out and I will be putting any info on the blog such as reminders etc, plus what we have been doing at school and in class.

Google docs – your child has their class log-in and can find any homework etc on Google Drive. Plus you can see what they have been doing in class if they are using a device or netbook. We also have 5 Chrome books to use as well as our other devices. Don’t forget the Khan Academy for Maths learning. Each student can log in using their school email address and their password. It’s well worth trying out.

Notes will be coming home this week. If you don’t get any, please let me know and I can email one to you.

1. Class newsletter

2. School Newsletter

Don’t forget it’s the A & P Show on this weekend at Clareville. There is always plenty to see and do plus our Art will be on show too.

Regards - Lesley Kennedy

Saturday 17 October 2015

Class information for Term 4

Room 14 Newsletter Term 4 2015

‘He waka eke noa’

We are all in this waka together

Dear Students, Whanau and Parents

Kia ora and welcome back to school after a lovely term break.

What’s on this Term:

Pet Week – Week 1

We are building up to Pet Day on Friday the 16^th of October. All students are expected to participate by bringing along a pet on Friday. If you cannot bring along a pet, there will be lots of other ‘pet’ related activities for you to do. Students who have made arrangements to go after prize giving or have whanau at Pet Day can leave after prize giving. See you all here.

Weeks 2 – 8

After Pet Week our term focus will be the Arts. Our team will look at a Christmas theme as we are organising the Christmas Float Parade on the 28^th of November, followed by a presentation to all whanau in Week 8. Since we are responsible for the float this year, any help you can give us will be appreciated.

EOTC and Events

Powell Hut Year 8’s now on the 22 / 23^rd of October – postponement date 29 / 30^th October.

Kapa Haka Festival on the 22 / 23^rd October

Year 7’s - EOTC at Mt Holdsworth on Wednesday 4^th November.

Year 7’s - ‘Moving On’ Conference for 12 year 7 leaders in Wellington.

All Year 7 and 8’s - Camp El Rancho 24^th / 27^th November.

Christmas Float Parade Saturday 28^th November.

Year 8’s ‘Moving On’ Conference at Kuranui– Monday 30^th November.

Buddy Classes

Room 12 and 14 are continuing together to be buddy classes with Room 2 and Room 3, [The Hub]. We call these sessions ‘ Tuakana/Teina’ (Big kids helping little kids). We read, write and develop friendships with our buddies every Friday before lunch for about 20 minutes. This helps our older students develop leadership skills and gives the younger children great role models and a sense of belonging.

Technology at Makoura College - Designcraft

Year 7 and 8 students have had a very successful 3 terms with Technology sessions at Makoura College in Masterton. They will continue every Tuesday, during the morning session beginning in Week 1. The Technology sessions at Makoura cost $76 for the year and a huge thanks to those of you who have already paid this. Could we please have any outstanding money paid as soon as you can? This fee can be paid to the office or by automatic payment. Please be aware that students are required to wear covered shoes at Technology for safety reasons and any long hair must be tied back. If they do not have the suitable footwear, they are not permitted to attend the session and will remain at school. Mrs MacGregor and I have spoken to the students about these points and we trust they will take responsibility for themselves.

Homework, Communications to whanau and Internet use

Homework will continue to be given every week on Tuesday and be expected to be returned by Monday / Tuesday the following week. Your child has a communications book or a folder that will be brought home regularly with information from school to home. Please remind your child to keep you informed of what is happening at school plus anything else you need to know about. All homework has been shared on Google docs for those who use the internet at home; otherwise I will continue to give out hard copies each week.

If you would rather any information / school newsletters etc be emailed directly to you – let us know and we will be happy to do this for you. Please remember to download our school app as this has the school newsletters and any up to date information plus alerts sent out on a regular basis.

We will continue to work on Google docs again this term and you will be able to access your child’s work from home plus they all have a Study Ladder password to use at home as well. All students also have a “Maths Buddy’ password until the end of this year.

Class Blog

Please visit our blog and comment on what you are seeing. The blog will keep you up to date every week on what’s happening in our class and team, plus any important dates etc. Our blog address is http://room14cartertonschool2015.blogspot.co.nz/. If you need to drop me a line my email is lkennedy@carterton.school.nz. Also feel free to pop in at any time.

A reminder to all Year 8 parents and whanau

The Colleges have sent out information regarding enrolments for 2016 and some students do not appear to be enrolled at any of the local colleges. If you are still undecided, I would suggest you go and have another look at what each college has to offer. If you have decided, then I would suggest you enrol as soon as possible so we can pass on any relevant information for placing next year.

If you need any other information or want to catch up this term, just let me know or email me. I will continue to send out a note at the beginning of each week letting you know what is happening for the week so keep an eye out for this each Monday.

Regards

Lesley Kennedy

There will be ‘Pack Day’ on Monday.

Kind regards to all Whanau

Lesley Kennedy

What's on this week - Week 2

What’s on this week – Week 2 Term 4 2015

Monday – Pack Day for the Year 8’s, Hapa Haka for all students who are going to the festival, All remaining Year 7’s will be with Mrs MacGregor and they will be organising the ‘End of Year Senior Social’.

Tuesday –Technology at Makoura College. Students wear covered shoes and girls tie up their hair. Some fees are still to be paid so can we have them in ASAP – thanks. Rippa Rugby Tournament – your child has been notified and you would have signed the permission form. We need parent support please – contact Whaea Jo Room 10.

Wednesday ––Fitness

Thursday –Powell Hut – weather permitting / Kapa Haka Festival and remaining Year 7’s to be with Ms Taylor. If Powell Hut is postponed until next week – classes as per usual, except those going to the festival. This will include all Kapa Haka students.

Friday –Powell Hutters return –Yeah!!!! All other students who remained behind will be with Ms Whitburn and Ms Taylor for the whole day.

Class Blog- room14cartertonschool2015.blogspot.co.nz. Check us out and I will be putting any info on the blog such as reminders etc, plus what we have been doing at school and in class.

Google docs – your child has their class log-in and can find any homework etc on Google Drive. Plus you can see what they have been doing in class if they are using a device or netbook. We also have 5 Chrome books to use as well as our other devices. Don’t forget the Khan Academy for Maths learning. Each student can log in using their school email address and their password. It’s well worth trying out.

Lots of notes will be coming home this week. If you don’t get any, please let me know and I can email one to you.