Pukenui School Newsletter

Term 1, Week 1, 7th February 2020UPCOMING

EVENTS

Term 1FEB 11: Technology FEB 26: Duffie TheatreMAR 9: Rugby SmartMAR 25: P.A.L.MAR 30: P.A.L.

Term 2MAY 2: Junior RugbyMAY 18: Class PhotosJUN 5: Ripa TournJUN 17: KC Rippa

Tena koutou, Talofa lava, greetingsWelcome back to our students and whanau for the 2020 school year. We also extend a special welcome for all our new students and whanau who have chosen to join our school family.

Thank you to all our whanau, kaumatua, other kura and the wider community for your support, love and guidance given on Tuesday with the loss of Aunty Nat Hepi. She was a valued member of the community and iwi. Rest in peace.

The class make up across the school this year is as follows:Principal Mrs Raewyn JacksonRoom 1 Yr 8 Miss Carr Room 2 Yr 7 Miss HouchenRoom 3 Yr 6 Whaea Aroha Room 4 Yr 5 Mrs BorosRoom 5 Yr 2 Whaea Liane Room 6 Yr 1 Ms Storey (nee Kemara)Room 7 Yr 2/ 3 Miss Karati Room 8 Yr3/4 Miss Crown Administration Officer: Viv Katipa-MaikukuSupport staff: Nadine Turner, Janine Brett, Lisa Marshall, Helen Johnson, Robyn TurnerCaretaker: Al McQuilkin

Some helpful information re the Coronavirus situation.Preventing the risk : Everybody should follow the following basic principles to reduce the risk of getting an acute respiratory infection or passing it on to others:

● regularly washing hands (for at least 20 seconds with warm water and soap and dry thoroughly)● covering your mouth and nose when you sneeze● staying home if you are sick● avoiding close contact with anyone with cold or flu-like symptoms● if you feel unwell you should avoid public gatherings and events● cleaning surfaces regularly (when infection is suspected).

Go to the Ministry of Health website for more information about preventing the risk:

Novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) guidance – Ministry of Health

office@pukenui.school.nz07 878 7727022 087 4424Facebook: Pukenui School

NOTICES

Friday25th October

Room 1 Sonny MikaereFor putting his mindfulness to work!

Room 3 Le’Kahn Tuheke-JamesFor your perseverance in all areas. Well done Le’Kahn

Room 4 Alyssa FrankFor persevering through your work and learning with all the effort you can muster.

Room 5 Calais CampbellFor showing respect to self and others by making choices that help our learning environment. Ka rawe.

Room 6 Japnoor SinghFor completing all his maths work.

Room 8 Whitireia WalkerFor fantastic success at athletics. Keep developing your strength, speed and skills.Lilly-Rose OatesFor fantastic success at athletics. Keep developing your strength, speed and skills.

Can you please grab these kids and get a photo for the newsletter and put up in the foyer.Cheers DorothyKowhai House Leader: Vienna TangihaerePohutukawa House Leader: Hemi WilliamsRimu House Leader: Fletcher BurtonTawa House Leader: Flaye Marshall

Student Leaders: Gisele Bell, Alan Bishop, Mazz Fahey and Molly Valler

Tabloid Sports: Friday 14th February 2020Kowhai House, along with all the staff at Pukenui School would like to welcome all our whanau and friends of our school to join us on Friday the 14th of February for the first school event of the year - Tabloid Sports. This is a house competition and the rivalry will be intense as Kowhai, Pohutukawa, Rimu and Tawa battle it out on the field. All children from young to old participate in this event and it is loads of fun for all.Feel free to join in on the fun, or just sit alongside our tamariki while they take place in many a fun and challenging event.On the conclusion of the event we'd love to have you join your tamariki - so bring a long a picnic lunch.Year 8 Leadership DevelopmentWe are pleased to be introducing into our Year 8 programme this year school and local community based leadership programmes and opportunities inside and outside of the classroom. This program is called; SOLE Learners as LeadersPeers as Leaders (P.A.L)Vicki from Project Energise will be introducing a program called Peers as Leaders into Room 1 and Room 2This looks at developing positive relationships amongst peers and how as senior students these skills can be utilised across our school.Wednesday 25th March 9 - 1 pm and Monday 30th March 11.40 - 1 pm.

Leah Bell Room 1, 2 and 4 have had the privilege of having Leah Bell in class this week. Leah talked about her journey from a 14 year old where she began to campaign to parliament to have a national day to commemorate the Maori Land Wars. Leah’s passion began as a student at Waitomo Caves School where she learnt about the Treaty of Waitangi, but found a gap in New Zealand schools as to the history of New Zealand. Leah is excited about the introduction of New Zealand history being taught in New Zealand schools in 2022, and welcomes the voice of today's students.

Technology for Year 7 & 8 begins Tuesday 11th February. Students will need to have covered shoes for Technology.

The Kuiti High School Leadership23 Students from Te Kuiti High School will work with Room 1, 2 & 3 students every Monday for Sports Education and Physical Education. We look forward to having the High School Students work alongside our students.

Rimu House LeaderFletcher Burton

TawaHouse LeaderFlaye Marshall

Student Leaders 2020

Molly Valler

Gisele BellMazz Fahey

House Leaders 2020

Absent: Alan Bishop

Absent: Hemi Williams, Vienna Tangihaere

NOTICES

JuniorTouch Draw

Week 5

Miniball Finals 2019

Indoor BowlsWe are looking for local Primary school pupils to play indoor bowls.The Waipa/North King Country junior co-ordinator and coach (Paul Walker, previously of Te Kuiti) is keen to get a group together for coaching and then progressing to play in a representative team.Please let families know about this opportunity.Anyone interested can contact me or names can be passed on by the school.

Thank you.Dede Downs (on behalf of Paul Walker - Waipa/North King Country Indoor Bowls).Phone 027 4853 692

Pukenui School RugbyIn 2019 we had two extremely successful junior rugby teams - U 7's and U 9's - both ablely coached and managed from our extremely supportive whanau within our school. There is a Rugby Smart Coaching Course, which is compulsory for all U 7 and U 9 coaches. This will be on Monday 9th March, 7 pm the KCRU Offices.Junior Rugby for U 7's and U 9's begins on Saturday 2nd MayIf you are interested in coaching please text Miss Carr - 0274 340 904

Rippa and Rugby skill sessionWe are extremely fortunate to have Kurt McQuilken, King Country Rugby Unions new RDO in our school on Wednesday the 19th of February to run every child in every class through some fun activities.

Waitiomo 7's will be held on Wednesday 1 April for Year 5 - 8 boys and girls.Please text Miss Carr if you are available on 0274 340 904

Pukenui School Duathlon and TriathlonFollowing our school wide Aquatics lesson, our annual Pukenui School event will take place on Wednesday 18th March. This gives the students an incentive to swim for endurance, and build up their fitness leading into our school cross country. Constable Kat will be available leading up to this event to do a bike and cycle helmet check. We are always excited by the enthusiasm this event creates. Having your child use their bike to bike to school is a wonderful healthy way to have children learn about road safety as well as staying fit and healthy.

A huge thank you to our past Pukenui Students and friends who came along to help out,

Pukenui School Athletics Overall Placings

NOTICESRoad Patrol M,W,T,F Tuesday only

Week 9 Mazz & Vienna Taniora & Wade

Miniball Finals 2019

Friday 29/11 Junior 4.00pm Pukenui Dynamos v St Jo’s Panthers

Intermediate 5.30pm Pukenui Hardouts v TKP Lakers

Waikato Full Primary School Athleticsthere will be a refresher course for road patrollers as

well as training for new road patrollers.