KKPS Newsletter, Issue 10, May 22, 2015

Kerikeri Primary
School Newsletter

Hone Heke Rd
Kerikeri
Phone: 09 407 8414
School txt: 0211242836
Email: admin@kkps.school.nz
www.kerikeriprimary.school.nz

From the Principal...

Tn koutou katoa,
It has been great to see the wide range
of activities and experiences on offer
around the school that have been outside of the core curriculum.
We have had Rippa Rugby, Kapa Haka,
Year 4-6 Class Challenge Games and
Sports competition at lunchtimes, Year
1-3 class games at lunchtimes, a Nail
Polish club, Tackle Rugby, Student
Leaders arranging the Pink Shirt Day and more. It is great to
see our children positively engaged and being broadened
and extended in their time here at school. I am a strong
advocate for the holistic education of our children.
It is important that we don't lose sight of all the learning
that takes place during play, sports, problem solving,
working on shared projects and so on and that we don't
underestimate the importance of this learning to the
success of our children. Yes, Reading, Writing and Maths
are very important, but on their own they will not be enough
to succeed in the complex and diverse world of today, let
alone tomorrow.
Values Consultation 2015: The top 5 Values selected by
the school community were Integrity, Inquiry/Curiosity,
Respect, Creativity/Innovation and Perseverance. We have
since combined the staff, community and student reflections
and will present some draft Values Statements back to the
community shortly for your feedback before moving on to our
2015 Community Consultation Survey.
This survey will seek a wide range of information on
the school including specific questions about our
curriculum, the vision for KKPS going forward and
what we are generally doing well and what you think we
could do better. Please make every effort to get this
completed when it comes out next week, we would love
a high response rate.

Unpacking the Key Competencies of the New Zealand Curriculum

Using Language, Symbols and Texts

Using language, symbols, and texts is about the different
ways to communicate and understand information,
experiences and ideas. This includes the foundation skills of
literacy and numeracy, but is much more. Its about how we
make meaning of things, based on what we already know, or
think we know, and our experiences and beliefs.
There are many examples of this key competency in action
at school, such as:
Maths where numbers and symbols communicate ideas
Dance, drama and kapa haka where your child is learning about movement as a language, or way of communicating
Science where your child is learning how to think, read
and write in scientific language, investigating, gathering
evidence, drawing conclusions and justifying explanation

Things to try at home

Check whether your child understands the meaning in different types of texts or languages. If they tell you that something is so, ask them how they know, or what makes them
think that. This can help them think about other possibilities,
which is what the teachers do at school as well

When you flick though the junk mail or watch television together, talk about the language the advertisers have used
Kerikeri Theatre Company presents.Peter Pan:
to make you want to buy their products. Encourage your
On Friday 3rd July, KKPS students have the opportunity to
child to think about how the language makes the advertisattend 'Peter Pan' at the Turner Centre. If we have enough
ing claims believable, and what information they leave out
of a demand, we may be able to run this as a school event
and what that also tells us
and provide staff supervision.
Comment when you see a symbol used in a new way, or
If you are interested please register your name and number
the same symbol used to mean different things in different
of children with Carol Lucas in the school office no later than
contexts. Talk about who might have invented each use,
Thursday 28th May. We will then make a decision as to
and why. For example, the @ sign so widely used now for
whether we can provide supervision and make this a
e-mail addresses used to mean and the cost is three
school event. The cost of tickets if this option goes
packages @ $2 = $6 total.
ahead would be $10. If we do not have enough interest,
we will allow parents to collect their children and take
It looks like a wet Saturdaygood luck to all the sports
them of their own accord. We will confirm whether or not teams who will be braving it and make sure Mums and Dads
this option is going to be able to proceed next Friday via
have coffee or soup at the ready. Enjoy.
email to those parents who have contacted the office.
Andrew Read and the KKPS Team.

KKPS Newsletter, Issue 10, May 22, 2015

Picture dictionaries for Y4 students

Mathletics Workshop
A reminder to keep Wednesday May 27 at 5-6 pm free to attend a
workshop about Mathletics. A representative from Mathletics will be in
the school for Teacher PD followed by a session with parents. Please
complete the form below or email the office to let us know if you will be
attending so that we can cater for numbers.
Name: ________________________________________________
I am the parent of _________________________ Room ________
I will be attending the Mathletics Workshop on Wednesday May
27 at KKPS.

KKPS SENIOR CROSS COUNTRY

The Kerikeri Rotary

group has presented
every Year 4 child at
KKPS with a picture
dictionary. These
were gratefully
received by the
excited children.
A big thank you to
Mr & Mrs Galbraith
and Mr & Mrs Thom
who made the
presentations.

Will be held on Tuesday 9 June from 10:30am to

12noon. Postponement day is Thursday 11 June.

Reminder about Options

Options for Y4, 5 and 6 children started this term and they are proving
to be a great success. Children have choices about extra activities
they wish to be part of in a range of areas. To assist with resourcing
these options there is a charge of $20 per child ($5 per option). Thank
you to those parents and caregivers who have made Options payments already; if you haven't these need to be paid as soon as possible please. Payments can be made directly using the on-line banking
deposit to the school bank account 123091-0080301-01. Please include Name, Room Number and the word 'Options' as your reference,
or send payment to the office. A BIG THANK YOU to those people
who have donated time and equipment for the cooking option
group - we now have a well stocked kitchen.

Book Fair
Thank You Parents, PTA and Teachers

Our Book Fair at school last week was a huge

success.
Our library has benefitted from every book that
was purchased by you and your children.
Your support has allowed us to buy lots of new
books for our library. These are going to be
on display in our library over the next two
weeks for your children to read and enjoy.
Thank you to our PTA who assisted in running
the Fair and contributed to its success.

NETBALL NEWS
On Sunday 17 May the Disco Divas netball team (pictured)
travelled to Whangarei for a tournament. They played six
games and were tied for first place. After a count-back on
goals the Disco Divas came runners up. Congratulations
to Jo Harbison, the coach and the team of girls, Avalon,
Amber, Chloe, Taylor, Hinerangi, Hunter, Saphire and
Ariella. What a fantastic result!

Community help for families

An invitation to any family who are struggling to make ends meet.
Beginning from Tuesday 2 June, Frontline Church, on Hone Heke
Road next to Kingston House in Kerikeri, will be providing a free
breakfast in the caf from 7.30am to 8.30am every week, Monday to
Friday. Phone Maureen on 4016686 for more details.

Childrens Choir lessons

At Turner Centre Music Studio every Friday 3:30-4:30 pm. Teacher:
Soprano Vera Dirksen-Pluijlaar. Costs: $5 per session.
Contact: verapluylaar@hotmail.com. Also contact Vera if you are interested in solo singing lessons.

Flute Lessons
Enthusiastic, expert teacher seeks keen beginners aged 8 and over.
Contact Clare Penny 407-8655 or theflutefarm@gmail.com for more
information.