Daily Notices for Friday 27 September

Friday 27 September  2024                     Rāmere rua tekau ma whitu Mahuru

Pupil notices/Pānui 

 

School Value Focus: Kaitiakitanga (Guardianship) 

I hope many people get nominated for the value certificate at your class hui today. I hope it is a hard decision due to having so many people showing great kaitiakitanga.  

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. 

8MB Squistle

Mr Burke’s squistle has not been returned. Please return it if you have it no questions asked.

Mr Burke 

Do you like to play capture the flag? Well come along to the football field at 1:25pm today for a game. Lathan, Andrew and Devon from 8GS will be running a game for their social science Inquiry. The focus is on everyone getting along and having fun.
Water polo – just a reminder that there is no water polo game tonight. Thanks for another great season!
Jump Jam: On in Room 4 today after lunch eating time.
He rau ringa e oti ai (Many hands make light work). Thanks for all your mahi this term. It has been awesome to hear about and see so many rangatahi pushing themselves with their learning and supporting those around them this term. Have a good rest over the holidays. I am sure Term 4 is going to be a busy and successful one also.
Girls Basketball: Thanks to all the girls that have participated in the Mainland Pouakai sessions, the girls were stoked with the attitude and positivity yesterday – well done. We’ll continue the sessions next term. Cheers, Mr. Botting.
Wellington Camp – The Wellington Camp info will go out to parents today via Hero. Let your parent know so they can check it out. This info will have an example programme, camp expectations list, Kai example, gear list and a sheet that explains some frequently asked questions. 
Computer PODs (Rm3-7): Please put your PODs in the library before assembly time today. Ensure these are plugged in and the lights are on. Maybe your teacher could go with you to help you lift them over the library lip? Cheers, Mr. Botting. 

Daily Notices for Thursday 26 September

Thursday 26 September 2024                                   Rāpare rua tekau mā ono Mahuru 

Student notices/Panui

 

School Value Focus: Kaitiakitanga (Guardianship) 

Manaaki whenua, manaaki tangata, haere whakamua: Care for land, care for people, go forward.

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

Sport Shed Monitors are not to go into the PE Shed inside the hall for gear.

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: not on today
Sax & Clarinet Lessons: On today – Jennie is back. Cheers, Mr. Botting
Flute Lesson: Lessons are on today. Cheers, Mr. Botting. 
Orchestra: Today in the hall at 11:00am. Don’t be late 🙂 Cheers, Mr. Botting
Choir: Today in the hall at 8:50am-10:00pm. Big session today. Come with your books, a drink bottle and a mint attitude Cheers, Mr. Botting.                                                                                                                                       
Girls Basketball: Mainland Pouakai Skills Session this afternoon on the Basketball Court. Please don’t be late. I need all of you that have played basketball this year for school to attend. Cheers, Mr. Botting. 

Library Statistics to date. This year the total number of books issued from the library is 10,721. At the same time last year the total was 9,685. Fantastic increase, resulting in library usage and your reading. Keep it up for the last term of 2024.

212 new books added to the collection this year.

Hockey & Basketball Kits: I’ll be calling out names this week at assembly for those that have still not returned their kits. Cheers, Mr. Botting. 
Oscar and Lucinda: Last Oscar and Lucinda challenge for the term!! Come join Donna, JC and special guest Quinn at lunch time! There will be a fun game of gaga dodgeball to end the term! Looking forward to seeing you all there! 

8MB Squistle

Mr Burke’s squistle has not been returned. Please return it if you have it, no questions asked.

Daily Notices for Tuesday 24 September

Tuesday 24 September 2024                Rātū rua tekau ma whā Mahuru

Student Notices/Panui

School Value Focus: Kaitiakitanga (Guardianship)

Me mahi tahi tātou mō te oranga o te katoa. We should work together for the wellbeing of everyone. Have a korero about this whākatauki as a class. 

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.
PMP: 12-12:30pm for Jackson 7LB, Titen 7AC, Sophie 7MB and Taichi 8MB. Thank you Mrs M
PMP: 12:30-1pm for Emily, Dom and Eli 8HE, Meika and Unique 8SC. Thank you Mrs M
Hockey: Still needing gear returned please. Socks back washed and in a named bag please and your stick if you borrowed one from the school. Cheers, Mr. Botting. 

Ki-o-Rahi

Please return your rugby kit to Room 6 by TODAY. I do not want to be chasing you.

Mr Burke

Regular T6 sewing with Ms Johnson isn’t on today
Kids’ Lit team – can you all come to the library at 12.20pm. Christina, can you also attend to share your experiences from last year’s competition. Thanks.
Mental Health Awareness Week is this week. However we will be celebrating this important event in Week 2 of Term 4. Watch the notices for activities and events to be held in that week. The theme for 2024 is: Community is what we create together.  Mrs Knight
Basketball Singlets: Please return these or your parents will get charged a fee. Cheers, Mr. Botting. 
School Council meeting today in Room 13 at 1:00pm – let’s get here on time and be done by 1:15pm, please. Bring your lunch. Class Councilors need to be here also.

Daily Notices for Monday 23 September

Monday 23 September 2024                       Rāhina rua tekau ma toru Mahuru

Pupil Notices/Panui                     

School Value Focus: Kaitiakitanga (Guardianship)  

Are you organised with your stationery, PE gear or musical instrument for your music lessons? Maybe you should clean up your tote tray/desk first? 

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
Hockey: Still needing gear returned please. Socks back washed and in a named bag please and your stick if you borrowed one from the school. Cheers, Mr. Botting. 
PMP: 12-12:30pm for Jackson 7LB, Titen 7AC, Sophie 7MB and Taichi 8MB. Thank you Mrs M
PMP: 12:30-1pm for Emily, Dom and Eli 8HE, Meika and Unique 8SC. Thank you Mrs M
Brick Club is on at 2:00pm today. Dom, Eli and Emily from 8HE – in the ESOL Room please.
School Council meeting today in Room 13 at 1:00pm, bring your lunch.
Class Councilor + Deputy Class Councilor Meeting: On today in Room 12 at 1:15pm. If you can’t make it, please see either Miss Brenssell or Mr Botting. We need at least one person from each class.

Well done to 7YY who won the science survey competition with 22 responses! Your rewards will come later this week.

Thank you to everyone who reminded their parents about the survey.

Ki-o-Rahi

What a crew! The two teams that travelled to Aranui for Ki-o-Rahi on Friday played exceptionally well and came away with the Manaakitanga Award. Ka mau te wehi!
Please return your rugby kit to Rm. 6 by Tuesday.
Mr Burke