What's on this week - Week 7

What’s on this week – Week 7 Term 2 2015

Wow the first week of June.  A much quieter week this week so time to take a breath.

Monday – Queens Birthday holiday 

Tuesday –Technology has been postponed due to a Teacher Only Day at Makoura College.  Whanau Hui at Gladstone 5.30pm – 7pm all welcome to go along.

Wednesday ––School Cross Country, weather permitting – bring a mug for hot milo courtesy of the BOT, Scooter day, Basketball at Kuranui College after school

Thursday –Fitness, Testing for Report Files

Friday – Scooter day, Sausage Sizzle, Library and Computer, Team Assembly. Postponement day for School Cross Country

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.

All Year 7 students please return their new permission slips for EOTC now happening in Week 10 on Wednesday June 24th. 

Can you also include any parents / whanau taking transport as I will need to sort this out for the day.  Thanks.

Regards - Lesley Kennedy

Technology Tuesday 2nd June

We have been notified that Makoura College is having a 'Teacher Only Day' next Tuesday so this means that Technology is cancelled for this day only.  We will have an extra day at the end of Term 4 to make up for the lost time.

Ki - O - Rahi Tournament

Wow, what a fantastic day yesterday at the Ki - O - Rahi Tournament held at Carrington Park.
Our team was fantastic and a special thanks to Melissa from the Board of Trustees for being our organiser for the day.
Also thank you to all parents who came along to support your children playing.
The results - Yes we won the tournament and move on to the next step.
Well done Carterton School -- you are awesome!!!!!!

Postponement Date Year 7 EOTC

EOTC Year 7’s -  2nd Activity 

Unfortunately due to cold, wet weather we have had to postpone our second EOTC day with the Year 7’s.  The new date is below.  We have sent home new forms so can you please fill in the form with the new dates, for both permission and transport, as I will need to collate these again?   Many thanks.

New Date -  Wednesday the 24th of June - Week 10, Term 2

Where - Mt Holdsworth / Donnelly Flats

Our Provider – Glenn Beach [Kahikatea Outdoor Education Centre]

Let's hope the weather is kind to us.

What's on this week - Week 6

What’s on this week – Week 6 Term 2 2015

It’s a really busy week this week with so many events and activities on, so check each day to see what is happening for that day and whether you need to be prepared for it.

Monday – Fitness, usual day at school, Scooter day. 

Tuesday –Technology.  Covered shoes essential and girls need to tie up their hair,  Kapa Haka 1pm – 1.45pm.  7pm B.O.T. Meeting at 7pm all whanau welcome.

Wednesday ––Fitness, Scooter day, Basketball at Kuranui College after school, EOTC for the Year 7’s.  Check you transport list for the gear you need to bring. Check out our school App for any cancellations.

Year 8’s will be with Ms Woodhouse in Room 14.  You have a Ki-O-Rahi training session at 10.30am with Kate.

Thursday –Fitness, Ki-O-Rahi Tournament over at Carrington Park – all welcome from 9.30am, Radio Show. Check out our school App for any cancellations

Friday – Scooter day, Sausage Sizzle, Library and Computer, Whole School Assembly – Team Kahikatea hosting, 1.15pm.

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.

If you don't have our school App on your phone - just Google 'Carterton School App' and download it - it's free!

Regards - Lesley Kennedy

Ki-O-Rahi Tournament Thursday 28th May - Carrington Park

Programme
09:30am	Powhiri starts - assemble on the field at Carrington park	Carrington park
09:50am	Schools to designated area -	Carrington park
10:00am	Round 1 begins - Games to start on this time. Teams to assemble at designated field 5 minutes prior to start of round	Refer to draw for playing field allocation
10.30am	Round 2
11:00am	Round 3
11:30pm	Round 4
12:00pm	Round 5
12:30pm	Lunch
1:00pm	Semi Finals-start @1
1.30pm	Final
2.00pm	Prize giving

Amenities:                 

Amenities	Location
Toilets	Carrington park
Changing Rooms	Carrington park
Water and lunch	Whaiora Whanui
First Aid	Administration Desk

Ki-O-Rahi field layout.

Ki-O-Rahi Primary School Tournament Rules

·         Mixed teams made up of Year 6,7 or 8 students

·         8 a-side ripper tag

·         6 minute quarters, 30 sec in between quarters, 1 min half time.

·         Coin toss prior to start of game to decide who starts as Kioma and Taniwha

·         Referee’s decision is FINAL!

  The Team

  Girls                                                                 Boys

  Leana                          Pagin                            Dion                             Lewai

  Annabell                      Kowhai                         Lachie                          Mitchell

  Pyper                           Grace                           Callum                         Jayden

  Nevengka                     Briar                            Ethan                           Luke

                                                                           Kyle                             Shadow

 All Whanau welcome to come along and watch this exciting competition which starts at     9.30am. Students will be under the supervision of a parent for the day - School tops will be   provided for them to play in.  Good luck Carterton School.

EOTC Year 7's Wednesday 27th

Activity 2 Shelters and Bivvys - Year 7"s 
Wednesday 27th May 

The weather is looking OK [possibly a couple of showers] for Wednesday's EOTC day in the bush with all Year 7's.

Here is the gear list for the day.

You will need:

Beanie or warm hat

Raincoat

Warm Fleece top or something similar [use your school top if you don't have another one]

Warm pants or shorts - no jeans

Boots or running shoes or something similar

Plenty to eat and drink for the whole day

Day pack - your school bag is good but empty it first!!!

Plastic Bag

A huge thank you to all whanau for supporting us again with transport for the day.  I will be sending a note home Monday with a gear list and transport details.
See you all Wednesday!

Inquiry Term 2

Over the past 2 weeks Team Kahikatea have been exploring water and it's importance. 

Here is an outline of what we have been learning:

• We have explored the water cycle and getting a clear understanding of how important the water cycle is to us and our planet.
• We have been exploring land forms such as catchments and investigating the catchments roll in the water cycle process.
• We have been exploring aquatic animals that live in and around catchments, habitats and what the aquatic animals roll is to show a catchment is healthy.
• We have been identifying the main features of insects and identifying the different stages within an aquatic animals life cycle.
• We have been exploring and investigating three chosen aquatic animals.
  

This week we will continue to investigate our chosen aquatic animals and deepen our understanding of the role of plants and algae in a catchment.

What's on this Week - Week 5

What’s on this week – Week 5 Term 2 2015

Hopefully this week those students who have been chosen for Ki O Rahi will get those training sessions in.  The competition is on Thursday the 28^th of May [Week 6].

An awesome effort by our students who are showing fantastic leadership skills at lunchtime by taking sports and other activities for the school – keep it up!

Power – our room is having a new switchboard put in and this means that we will be out of Room 14 of 2 days. This was meant to happen on Monday / Tuesday this week but has been postponed until later in the week.  I will put it on our blog as soon as we have a definite.  It means that we will be working in another class for a couple of days – that’s all.

Monday – Fitness, usual day at school, Scooter day. 

Tuesday –Technology.  Covered shoes essential and girls need to tie up their hair,  Kapa Haka 1pm – 1.45pm.  Speech finals in Room 14 for those who have written them- whanau welcome to come along.  Your child will know if they are presenting one.

Wednesday ––Fitness, Scooter day, Basketball at Kuranui College after school.

Thursday –Fitness

Friday – Scooter day, Sausage Sizzle, Library and Computer, Team Assembly - 1.15pm.

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.

Regards - Lesley Kennedy

What's on this Week - Week 4

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

What a great week last week with Basketball and our Leadership opportunities with Doug Bracewell.  

Plus the Harriers on Sunday - Great effort by all students who are involved in these things – keep it up!  

Also to those students who are organising and helping with the lunchtime sports – awesome effort!!!

Monday – Fitness, usual day at school, Scooter day.  11am Kuranui College will be coming in to talk to our students.

Tuesday –Technology.  Covered shoes essential and girls need to tie up their hair,  Kapa Haka 1pm – 1.45pm.  Large ball skills team rotation.  I’m on release but am still at school.

Wednesday ––Fitness, Scooter day, Basketball at Kuranui College after school.

Thursday –Fitness, P.T.A. AGM at 7pm in the staffroom.

Friday – Scooter day, Sausage Sizzle, Library and Computer, Whole School Assembly 12.45pm.

Year 7 Whanau – Thanks you so much for allowing me to come to your homes and talk about your child’s learning.  It has been so valuable for me to have this time with you.

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.

Take a look at 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.

Regards - Lesley Kennedy

Happy Mothers Day

We have some talented students in Room 14 who have been writing special things and making special cards for mums, nanas and grans
We hope you all have a lovely day on Sunday.
Happy Mothers Day to all 

Senior Students supporting our younger ones

Wow - it's great to see our Seniors taking the time to encourage our younger students to have fun and play sports at lunchtimes - here at Carterton School.  Well done to all those seniors involved.

Year 7's Leadership with Doug Bracewell

Leadership with Doug Bracewell is on today for those Year 7's - Adam, Luke and Paige.  Your session is starting at 10am so you can prepare for the lesson with the younger students.

Makoura Technology

What fantastic things we do and make - at Makoura College for Technology

I have to say this omelette was delish!!!!! Thanks to the students who were at 'Food Tech'.

Some students had fun with 'Wet Felting' and came up with these awesome balls.

Thanks Makoura College for giving us the opportunity to try new and wonderful ideas.

ANZAC Wordles

What's on this week - Week 3 Term 2

What’s on this week – Week 3 Term 2 2015

What a great week last week with the Rugby 7’s tourney, Basketball and our Leadership opportunities with Doug Bracewell.  Great effort by all students who are involved in these things – keep it up!

Road Safety Week

Monday – Fitness, usual day at school, Scooter day

Tuesday –Technology.  Covered shoes essential and girls need to tie up their hair,  Kapa Haka 1pm – 1.45pm.  Large ball skills team rotation, 4 to 6pm Whanau Hui at Gladstone – all welcome.

Wednesday ––Fitness, Scooter day, Basketball at Kuranui College after school.

Thursday –Fitness, Doug Bracewell Yr 7 Leadership, Bully Free Me 7pm to 8.15pm in the hall.

Friday – Scooter day, Sausage Sizzle, Library and Computer, Team Assembly 12.45pm, Book Club due back to Mr O.

Year 7 Whanau – I will be catching up with you this week to have a chat about how your child is doing and how we all can support them with their learning.  I look forward to seeing you all.

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.

Take a look at 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.

Regards - Lesley Kennedy