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Daily Notices for Thursday 21 November 2024

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Student notices/Panui

School Value Focus: Whanaungatanga (Positive Relationships) 

Sports Shed Monitors Today: 8MB Annabel, Zoe, Mia

Sports Shed will be run from outside Room 7 at interval & at lunch eating area at lunch. If wet outside Room 7.

Blues: Blues@kirkwood.school.nz. Application forms are found here: https://kirkwood.school.nz/our-students/achievements/ 

All Blues must now be submitted through this email address. If you hand write an application you must scan or photograph it to send in. 

PMP: 12-12:30pm for Alex 7LB, Titen 7AC, Abby and Harry 7ST. Thank you Mrs B.

PMP: 12.30-1pm for Emily and Eli 8HE and Unique 8SC. Thank you Mrs B.
Sax & Clarinet Lessons: On today behind Room 4/5. Cheers, Mr. Botting
Flute Lesson: Lessons are on today in the music room. Cheers, Mr. Botting. 
Orchestra: Today at 11:00am in 7AC. Adam can you please move the stands, percussion gear and keyboard to Room 8. Cheers, Mr. Botting. 
Choir: Choir today in the afternoon at 2:00pm in the library. Rehearsing for the end of the year performance. Lev, I’ll need you today. Cheers, Mr Botting
Girls Basketball: Skills session with Sharne on today! Have a chat to her about all the wins the Pouakai have had recently Cheers, Mr. Botting. 
A black bag has been misplaced (perhaps by the basketball courts). It has a pair of black school shoes in it, with white laces). If found please return it to the office.
Issue 8 for scholastic book club closes on 2 December.
Next week all library books to be returned please. This is in preparation for stock-taking. Thanks.
Colour Run: Please remember to log in and order your prizes before next Monday. You can continue to keep fundraising. 
Oscar and Lucinda: Today’s challenge will be a target practice competition! Kick a rugby ball to land it as close to the target as possible. Meet Donna and Leo outside the hall after eating your lunch to join in.
Tinoi, Kisa, Nikoro, Joe & Tilly – I will pop round to grab you sometime this morning. Have your best manaaki ready to go
Mrs Knight is away from school today. 
Boys Cricket: We won’t be able to go unless a parent can go with you guys. Please ask your parents/caregivers. With no touch on tomorrow, we’ll have a training session with some hard balls. Bring your kit. Tournament is next Monday! Cheers, Mr. Botting & Miss Brenssell 

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Daily Notices for Wednesday 20 November 2024

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Student notices/Panui 

School Value Focus: Whanaungatanga (Positive Relationships) Great to see some students displaying whanaungatanga yesterday in the touch tournament! The bar has been set high – we’re looking forward to all the tohu given out in the playground today
Piano Lessons: Today in the music room. Cheers, Mr. Botting.                                                                                                        
Violin & Cello Lessons: On today in Rm7. Cheers, Mr. Botting. 

Blues: Blues@kirkwood.school.nz. Application forms are found here: https://kirkwood.school.nz/our-students/achievements/ 

All Blues must now be submitted through this email address. If you hand write an application you must scan or photograph it to send in. 
Brick Club: There is no Brick Club today as we are all at the CAIMS Athletics
Girls Cricket: Meeting today in Room 10 at morning tea. 
No Mrs Climo ESOL groups today.

Sports Shed Monitors Today: 8HE

Sports Shed will be run from outside Room 7 at interval & at lunch eating area at lunch. If wet outside Room 7.

Anyone who uses the Sports Shed on WEDNESDAYS (Room 7): 

(Teachers reinforce this please)

Classroom Monitors – Please collect your equipment for PE before or after 9:00am-12:00pm on Wednesdays. Rm7 will be locked for music lessons during this time. This will be in place for every Wednesday.

Breaktime Monitors – Please collect the trolley quietly when you come in during morning tea time. 
PMP: Not on today. Thank you Mrs B
Te Kaupeka on today

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Daily Notices for Tuesday 19 November 2024

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Student Notices/Panui

School Value Focus: Whanaungatanga 

Blues: Blues@kirkwood.school.nz. Application forms are found here: https://kirkwood.school.nz/our-students/achievements/ 

All Blues must now be submitted through this email address. If you hand write an application you must scan or photograph it to send in. 

Sports Shed Monitors Today: 8SC Harsha, Andrew, Lachie, William.

Sports Shed will be run from outside Room 7 at interval & at lunch eating area at lunch. 
PMP:12-12:30pm cancelled as I’m at St Thomas for a transition visit.Thank you Mrs B.
PMP: 12:30-1pm for Dom, Emily and  Eli 8HE, Unique 8SC. Thank you Mrs B.
SPEC: Not today as on a transition visit with a student.. Thank you Mrs B.
No Kids’ Lit today, see you next week. We will do some pretest questions that the quiz master has sent through.
CAIMS Athletics: Meeting today for all students going to Athletics tomorrow in T8 at 1pm – bring your lunch. 
Breakfast Club: Sorry no breakfast club on Wednesday as I am away with Athletics Ms Rowe
Girls’ Cricket: You should have received a notice yesterday – if you did not please come and see Miss Brenssell now! You must register online. If you have any trouble doing this please let me know. This will start next Monday – please have your P.E gear ready on Monday. 

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Daily Notices for Monday 18 November 2024

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Pupil Notices/Panui                

School Value Focus: Whanaungatanga (Positive Relationships)  

It is not long until the end of the year. How will you be remembered in 2024?

Blues: Blues@kirkwood.school.nz. Application forms are found here: https://kirkwood.school.nz/our-students/achievements/ 

All Blues must now be submitted through this email address. If you hand write an application you must scan or photograph it to send in. 

Sports Shed Monitors Today: 8TT Chinaku, Hanin, Alysha

Sports Shed will be run from outside Room 7 at interval & at lunch eating area at lunch. If wet outside Room 7.
PMP: 12-12:30pm for Alex 7LB, Titen 7AC, Abby and Harry 7ST. Thank you Mrs B.
PMP: 12.30-1pm for Dom and Eli 8HE and Unique 8SC. Thank you Mrs B.
Brick Club is on at 2:00pm today. Dom and Eli 8HE and Unique 8SC – in the ESOL Room please.Thank you Mrs B.
CAIMS Athletics: Permission form has been sent home, please fill this out as soon as possible. Meeting this week with Ms Rowe who will be taking you to Nga Puna Wai.  
Year 7 Touch Tournament: Draw and results at the bottom of the notices. Well done to all the classes last week – it’s amazing to see everyone getting stuck in and playing so positively with encouragement for both sides. Year 8 Referees – please ensure you know when your games are. Cheers, Mr. Botting & Miss Brenssell. 
Colour Run: Prizes are open today, you have till next Monday to log on and order them. You are still able to continue to fundraise until event day on 3 December however no prizes can be chosen after the 25th cut off date. The top three fundraisers will win prizes. This will be as of 8am on Monday 2 of December. We are currently at $7,226.84 can we make it to our goal of $10,000!!!.  Well done to 8MB you are the class with the most new donations this week. Mr Burke has the list of students who are eligible to go into the draw to be slimed 
Sports Shed Questionnaire: We have only 107 responses. If you’d like to have your say on new equipment for 2024/25 you have today to do so. Follow this link. Remember your email addresses are collected with your responses. Please forward this on classroom teachers. https://forms.gle/f9oLKsaBpvHSQdcC7
Cricket Tournament Team: Training today on the pitch at lunchtime. We’ll use hard balls, so get all your gear ready before. Cheers, Mr. Botting. 

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Daily Notices for Wednesday 13 November 2024

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Student notices/Panui 

School Value Focus: Whanaungatanga (Positive Relationships) 

Great to see some students displaying whanaungatanga yesterday in the touch tournament! The bar has been set high – we’re looking forward to all the tohu given out in the playground today

Piano Lessons: Today in the music room. Cheers, Mr. Botting.                                                                                                        
Violin & Cello Lessons: Not on today, as Philippa is away. Cheers, Mr. Botting. 

Blues: Blues@kirkwood.school.nz. Application forms are found here: https://kirkwood.school.nz/our-students/achievements/ 

All Blues must now be submitted through this email address. If you hand write an application you must scan or photograph it to send in. 
Brick Club: Today at 2.00pm in the ESOL room for Abby & Harry (7ST) and Jackson (7LB). Thanks. Mrs C
Pasifika boys group this morning at 8.30am. Hopefully you should already be down at the office area
Sports Shed Questionnaire: Please fill this Google Form out today your teacher will have shared it with you. This will help us get more equipment for the Sports Shed. Your email addresses will be collected. Mr Burke

Sports Shed Monitors Today: 8HE

Sports Shed will be run from outside Room 7 at interval & at lunch eating area at lunch. If wet outside Room 7.

Anyone who uses the Sports Shed on WEDNESDAYS (Room 7): 

(Teachers reinforce this please)

Classroom Monitors – Please collect your equipment for PE before or after 9:00am-12:00pm on Wednesdays. Rm7 will be locked for music lessons during this time. This will be in place for every Wednesday.

Breaktime Monitors – Please collect the trolley quietly when you come in during morning tea time. 
PMP: Not on today. Thank you Mrs B
Te Kaupeka on today.
Mainland Pouakai Tickets: I have 10 tickets to giveaway to the Mainland Pouakai game on Friday 6 December. First in first served to those girls that have played basketball for the school this year (come and see me). These tickets have kindly been given to us from the Wharenui Gators Club. Please only take these tickets if you know you can go to the game – it was disappointing to hear that some students that have received tickets in the past have not used them. Cheers, Mr. Botting. 
NO Mrs Climo ESOL groups today- I’m away at a meeting. 
Library play of the week. The Jolly Dodger. Wanted: crew for piratical adventures. Must be able to start immediately. 
Girls’ Cricket Opportunity: In the coming weeks we’ll have Canterbury Cricket coming in for the “Yeah! Girls” Cricket sessions. Whether you’ve played before or never at all – It’s all about giving it a go and getting stuck in. If this sounds like you, then sign up outside the library! Thanks to those that signed up in the last 2 days 🙂 Cheers, Mr. Botting & Miss Brenssell.  
Boys’ Cricket Tournament: Training today!.With trainings – it’s going to be hard with Yr7 touch tournament, so we’ll try and have a practice everyday next week (including today). To make it easier with gear etc. we’ll play with soft balls, but note that you’ll be using hard balls for the tournament. Bring any gear you require. Names are as follows: Austin, Toby A, Quin, Sean O, Lochie W, Dolph, Reuban S, Shihiran, Suvansh. Come and see me if you have any questions. Cheers, Mr. Botting. 
Year 7 Touch Tournament: What a great session yesterday with our first round of games. Games for today are below, as well as results. Remember your PE gear if your class is playing. Year 8 referees – please have a look at the week’s fixtures below to see when you are needed. Tohu will be given out by referees to those who are showing amazing sportsmanship. Cheers, Mr. Botting & Miss Brenssell.
CAIMS Athletics: Permission form has been sent home, please fill this out as soon as possible. Meeting next week with Ms Rowe who will be taking you to Nga Puna Wai.  

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Daily Notices for Tuesday 12 November 2024

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Student Notices/Panui

School Value Focus: Whanaungatanga 

Blues: Blues@kirkwood.school.nz. Application forms are found here: https://kirkwood.school.nz/our-students/achievements/ 

All Blues must now be submitted through this email address. If you hand write an application you must scan or photograph it to send in. 

Sports Shed Monitors Today: 8SC Harsha, Andrew, Lachie, William.

Sports Shed will be run from outside Room 7 at interval & at lunch eating area at lunch. If wet outside Room 7.
PMP:12-12:30pm for Jackson and Alex 7LB, Titen 7AC Abby and Harry 7ST.Thank you Mrs B.
PMP: 12:30-1pm for Dom, Emily and  Eli 8HE, Unique 8SC. Thank you Mrs B.
SPEC: Not on today as Kirkwood Kid for a Morning is on. Thank you Mrs B.
Buddies for Kirkwood Kid for a Morning: Please remember that you need to look after your buddy at morning tea. This may include you changing your normal activities to suit what they would like to do. Also please show them the bathrooms. These students are planning on attending Kirkwood next year. This is a great opportunity for them to see what it is like at an intermediate and help them feel confident in moving into next year. Thanks for all your help in representing Kirkwood proudly!

House Leaders: Please come to the Library after the notices to help get the kids settled before Kirkwood kid. 

Taylor, Hunter, Charles and Roman, Toa and Aira – you have been selected to help at technology. Please come to the library after morning tea. Thanks.
Mainland Pouakai Tickets: I have 10 tickets to giveaway to the Mainland Pouakai game on Friday 6 December. First in first served to those girls that have played basketball for the school this year (come and see me). These tickets have kindly been given to us from the Wharenui Gators Club. Please only take these tickets if you know you can go to the game – it was disappointing to hear that some students that have received tickets in the past have not used them. Cheers, Mr. Botting. 
Girls’ Cricket Opportunity: In the coming weeks we’ll have Canterbury Cricket coming in for the “Yeah! Girls” Cricket sessions. Whether you’ve played before or never at all – It’s all about giving it a go and getting stuck in. If this sounds like you, then sign up outside the library! Thanks to those that signed up yesterday 🙂 Cheers, Mr. Botting & Miss Brenssell.  
Colour Run Prizes: This opens next Monday for ordering. Want to be slimed??  The class that gets the most NEW colour run donations this week (until Sunday 6pm ) will get the opportunity to slime a student in that class  who is actively fundraising and nominated themselves to be slimed Remember it’s a four day weekend so great opportunity to resend the fundraising link to friends and family
Boys’ Cricket Tournament: Thanks to those who came to the meeting last week. The tournament is in week 7. With trainings – it’s going to be hard with Yr7 touch tournament, so we’ll try and have a practice everyday next week (including Wednesday this week). To make it easier with gear etc. we’ll play with soft balls, but note that you’ll be using hard balls for the tournament. Bring any gear you require. Names are as follows: Austin, Toby A, Quinn, Sean O, Lochie W, Dolph, Reuban S, Shihiran, Suvansh. Come and see me if you have any questions. Cheers, Mr. Botting. 
Year 7 Touch Tournament: First round of games start today at lunchtime! Remember your PE gear if your class is playing. Year 8 referees – please have a look at the week’s fixtures below to see when you are needed. Tohu will be given out by referees to those who are showing amazing sportsmanship. Games at the bottom of the notices. Cheers, Mr. Botting & Miss Brenssell.
Violin & Cello Lessons: No lessons for strings this week as Philippa is away. Cheers, Mr. Botting. 
Kids’ Lit team: Meet in the library today at 12:20pm.  Could Christina come as well.
Mrs Climo’s ESOL groups: I will come and get you, I have to finish up ESOL testing today.

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Daily Notices for Monday 11 November 2024

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Pupil Notices/Panui                   

School Value Focus: Whanaungatanga (Positive Relationships)  

Remember to do the right thing for the right reasons AT ALL TIMES. We look forward to seeing your citizenship today. Have a great Rāhina. 

Blues: Blues@kirkwood.school.nz. Application forms are found here: https://kirkwood.school.nz/our-students/achievements/ 

All Blues must now be submitted through this email address. If you hand write an application you must scan or photograph it to send in. 

Sports Shed Monitors Today: 8TT Chinaku, Hanin, Alysha

Sports Shed will be run from outside Room 7 at interval & at lunch eating area at lunch.
Basketball Singlets: I still need #6 and #33. These are the last 2. If you have them, can you please get them to me asap. Cheers, Mr. Botting. 
PMP: 12-12:30pm for Jackson and Alex 7LB, Titen 7AC, Abby and Harry 7ST. Thank you Mrs B.
PMP: 12.30-1pm for Dom and Eli 8HE and Unique 8SC. Thank you Mrs B.
Brick Club is on at 2:00pm today. Dom and Eli 8HE and Unique 8SC – in the ESOL Room please.Thank you Mrs B.
Boys’ Cricket Tournament: Thanks to those who came to the meeting last week. The tournament is in week 7. We’ll have training starting from Wednesday this week. To make it easier with gear etc. we’ll play with soft balls, but note that you’ll be using hard balls for the tournament. Bring any gear you require. Names are as follows: Austin, Toby A, Quinn, Sean O, Lochie W, Dolph, Reuban S, Shihiran, Suvansh. Come and see me if you have any questions. Cheers, Mr. Botting. 
Girls’ Cricket Opportunity: In the coming weeks we’ll have Canterbury Cricket coming in for the “Yeah! Girls” Cricket sessions. Whether you’ve played before or never at all – It’s all about giving it a go and getting stuck in. If this sounds like you, then sign up outside the library! 🙂 Cheers, Mr. Botting & Miss Brenssell.  
Year 7 Touch Tournament: First round of games start tomorrow! Remember your PE gear if your class is playing. Year 8 referees – please have a look at the week’s fixtures below to see when you are needed. Tohu will be given out by referees to those who are showing amazing sportsmanship. Games at the bottom of the notices.  
Violin & Cello Lessons: No lessons for strings this week as Philippa is away. Cheers, Mr. Botting. 

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Daily Notices for Friday 8 November 2024

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Pupil notices/Pānui 

School Value Focus: Whanaungatanga (Positive Relationships) 
Lost Property: Please check the bin in the office for any of your lost items 
Sports Shed Monitors Today: 8GS Jack, Devon, Lathan

Blues: Blues@kirkwood.school.nz. Application forms are found here: https://kirkwood.school.nz/our-students/achievements/ 

All Blues must now be submitted through this email address. If you hand write an application you must scan or photograph it to send in. 
Assembly: On today at 1:55 pm. Find your cone with your class number when you hear the bell go. Line up quietly and wait for your teachers to take you over. 

Ducklings: The ducklings are gorgeous and we are happy for you to admire them. However, when you go too close to them you risk scaring them or their mother. If people touch ducklings (or other animals) their parents may reject them afterwards. Feeding the ducklings human food is dangerous for them too. They might eat it, but their systems are not designed for it and they need to focus on learning how to find real duck food from their mum. 

Do not touch or feed the ducks and keep a respectful distance from them. Kia ora!
CAIMS Athletics: Meeting today 1:25pm in Room 12. This is straight after you have been released from lunch eating – please be prompt!
Colour Run: Morena  from the Cook strait!  I will do a random draw this morning with Miss Coopers supervision  for the two students that have a profile and have raised some money. I will get Miss Brenssell to announce them in assembly. Please come and see on Monday to collect them. Good Luck! 
Cricket Tournament: Meeting at morning tea in Room 12 today for any boys who are keen to put some teams together for a tournament at Hagley Park on Monday 25 & Tuesday 26 of November. Cheers, Mr. Botting. 

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Daily Notices for Thursday 7 November

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Student notices/Panui

School Value Focus: Whanaungatanga (Positive Relationships) 

Sports Shed Monitors Today: 8MB Annabel, Zoe, Mia

Sports Shed will be run from outside Room 7 at interval & at lunch eating area at lunch. If wet outside Room 7.

Blues: Blues@kirkwood.school.nz. Application forms are found here: https://kirkwood.school.nz/our-students/achievements/ 

All Blues must now be submitted through this email address. If you hand write an application you must scan or photograph it to send in. 
PMP: 12-12:30pm for Jackson and Alex 7LB, Titen 7AC, Abby and Harry 7ST. Thank you Mrs B.
PMP: 12.30-1pm for Emily and Eli 8HE and Unique 8SC. Thank you Mrs B.
Sax & Clarinet Lessons: On today behind Room 4/5. Cheers, Mr. Botting
Flute Lesson: Lessons are on today in the music room. Cheers, Mr. Botting. 
Orchestra: Today in Room 3 (8TT) at 11:00am. Adam, can you please move the stands, percussion gear and keyboard to Rm3. Cheers, Mr. Botting. 
Choir: Choir today in the afternoon at 2:00pm in Rm3. Rehearsing for the end of the year performance. Lev, if you’re free – it’d be great to have you there.                                                                
Girls Basketball: No skills session today as Sharne is up north. Cheers, Mr. Botting. 
A black bag has been misplaced (perhaps by the basketball courts). It has a pair of black school shoes in it, with white laces). If found please return it to the office.

Year 7 Touch Tournament: Starting next Tuesday!

Some helpful hints to those students playing and refereeing: 

Players: Please remember that the Year 8 students have given up their lunch breaks so you can play touch. It is important that you listen to them and show respect to all calls that are made. Sportsmanship points will be awarded to the teams who show respect to their own players, the other team, the referees and the sideline supporters. Sometimes it comes down to these points to see who will make the final!

Year 8 Referees: Go in confident. You have been put into groups of 3 to ref. This will help you keep the game as fair as possible. Arrive on time to games and make a plan with the other students you are referring with. 
Oscar and Lucinda challenge: Donna, Leo and JC are running gaga dodgeball at lunchtime today! Come find them outside the hall to join in! 

 

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Daily Notices for Wednesday 6 November 2024

Rāapa ono tekau Whitinga-ā-rangi

Student notices/Panui

School Value Focus: Whanaungatanga (Positive Relationships): The sun is out and teachers are looking for the students displaying our values! How many tohu have you got this week?
Piano Lessons: Today in the music room. Cheers, Mr. Botting.                                                                                                        
Violin & Cello Lessons: On today in Room 7. Cheers, Mr. Botting. 

Blues: Blues@kirkwood.school.nz. Application forms are found here: https://kirkwood.school.nz/our-students/achievements/ 

All Blues must now be submitted through this email address. If you hand write an application you must scan or photograph it to send in. 
Brick Club: Today at 2.00pm in the ESOL room for Abby & Harry (7ST) and Jackson (7LB). Thanks. Mrs C

Sports Shed Monitors Today: 8HE

Sports Shed will be run from outside Room 7 at interval & at lunch eating area at lunch. 

Anyone who uses the Sports Shed on WEDNESDAYS (Room 7): (Teachers reinforce this please)

Classroom Monitors – Please collect your equipment for PE before or after 9:00am-12:00pm on Wednesdays. Room 7 will be locked for music lessons during this time. This will be in place for every Wednesday.

Breaktime Monitors – Please collect the trolley quietly when you come in during morning tea time. 
PMP: Not on today. Thank you Mrs B
Te Kaupeka on today: Meet Whaea and Matua in Room 3 after lunch. Tilly & Aaleiyah – could you go into Room 3 at lunchtime and move some of the desks out of the way for kapa haka? Thanks!
Pasifika Group: Please meet in Room 1 after the notices.

Year 7 Touch Tournament: Starting next wiki! Next wiki’s draw has been posted below. 

Year 8 referees have also been assigned – thanks again for your awesome Rangatiratanga!
This week’s play in the library: Celebrity Word. This play takes an amusing look at gameshows, with characters that are interesting words.
CAIMS Athletics: Meeting today at 1pm in Room 12, bring your lunch. Check the bottom of the notices, if your name is there then you should be at that meeting. If you think we have missed your name, come to the meeting and check with us. Cheers, Miss Brenssell and Mr. Botting.