KENAKENA SCHOOL
12 Donovan Road, P.O. Box 1441, Paraparaumu Beach
Phone: 298 4011 Cell: 027 7818315 [email protected]
[email protected]
Check out our website www.kenakena.school.nz
Keep your child safe: If absent please contact the office before 9.30am
Thursday, 23rd October 2014
Term 4 Week 2
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
He mihi tenei kia koutou nga matua, me nga kaitiaki o a tatou tamariki. Tena koutou katoa
Our 15 children on the Melbourne Exchange Programme are having a fantastic time with their
exchange buddies from Caulfield Junior College, our ‘sister school’ in Australia. Lead teacher
Sue Gray emailed me yesterday to say how proud she was of the way they have represented
Kenakena School. In her email, Sue wrote:
“One of the things that make it really special is the generosity of a lot of the teachers here
at Caulfield. They have really looked after us. I feel like I have made new friends.
The other part of this trip of course is how proud I am of our students. They have been
outstanding in every way. Last night at the BBQ I spoke to several parents and they are
keen to keep our students. They are so impressed and only hope their children are as
good.”
Our students with their CJC buddies in Melbourne
KENAKENA SCHOOL CLASSES VISIT THE EXPRESSWAY SITE
Kenakena School Classes from the Kowhai (Years 1&2), Koromiko (Years 3&4) and Kahikatea
(Years 5&6) teaching teams have responded to an invitation from Goodmans Ltd to visit the
expressway worksite at Te Roto Drive. They were able to see and understand the work being
done to develop the expressway and examine the machinery up-close.
Children from the Koromiko (Years 3&4) Team enjoy their visit to the work site at Te Roto
Drive
A great gallery of photographs from the Koromiko visit can be viewed at:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/111260085@N07/sets/72157648480009200/
GALA PREPARATION: JUST OVER TWO WEEKS TO GO!
The reality for public education in New Zealand is that schools are under-funded. Our gala,
the Kenakena School Festival of Fun will bring in much needed additional funding to our
school to enable us to run the range of programmes we do here; The Performing Arts,
Dyslexia, Boys Mentoring, Reading Recovery as well as providing funds for physical
resources including information and communications technology.
You’ve seen the School Parent Network’s advertisements for volunteers to help out on the
day. We still have some gaps in the volunteer list. Please don’t think that someone else will
do it. Please become involved! It’ll benefit your kids.
TEACHER ONLY DAY
A reminder that our annual School Review and Planning Day takes place on Friday, November
14. It is on this day that we review our 2014 operations and begin the planning process for
2015.
This year our focus is on reviewing learning projects and professional development and
focussing on where these areas will go in 2015.
By beginning this process now and devoting un-interrupted time to it, we can begin next year
very well prepared.
For more information on teacher only days, check out our website
www.kenakena.school.nz.
2015 ENROLMENTS
We are in the process of planning for 2015. If you have a child starting school as a five-yearold next year and haven’t yet informed us, please contact Lynda at the school office to let us
know.
If you have friends, workmates, relatives or acquaintances who are intending to enrol their
children at Kenakena in 2015, please encourage them to get in touch.
Bruce McDonald
PRINCIPAL
KAPITI MUSIC CENTRE
This week we were treated to a performance from the Kapiti Music Centre which included
some of our Kenakena students.
PARENT NETWORK
Raffle Tickets:
There are still a large number of raffle tickets outstanding. Please return these to the school
office immediately even if you haven't been able to sell your tickets. Next week we will be
contacting parents and caregivers of children who have outstanding tickets by telephone to
follow up. Thank you to all the children and families that have made an effort to sell tickets
for our raffle, there are some fantastic prizes up for grabs! Good luck!
Festival of Fun:
We will be holding a volunteer briefing for all volunteers for the gala on Wednesday 29th
October at 2.30pm in the staff room or Thursday 7.00pm in the Staff Room. If you have
volunteered to help out we would appreciate you attending one of these times.
If you haven’t already done so…please go to the following link and fill in the Volunteer Sheet
for the school Festival of Fun on 8th November.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1CUduiWPpi0IvqTWC3eay1_TV4v96y6kRiMdoxpmGuec/view
form?usp=send_form
Thanks in advance for your help.
We want this to be another great success this year!
A HUGE thanks to Hellers for donating 800 sausages for the Festival of Fun!!
Friday Lunches:
*HELP! – Our Friday Lunch Team need more Help!*
Our Friday lunches are a great fundraiser for our school and our children are VERY lucky
BUT - in order for them to continue every week – we need more help!!
If you can spare about 45 minutes on a Friday morning or a Friday lunchtime we need YOU!
Please join our friendly team, the job is very easy and other parents are happy to assist.
For all enquiries call
Nicky Linstrom ph 972-5702 or 021 675-521
Preschoolers Welcome
MISSING
A red and white practice netball bib from Kauri team “GK. Please return to the Library.
Military FitNZ
After School Clubs.... ARE BACK!!
Tues 28th Oct - Tues 2nd Dec at KENAKENA SCHOOL
OR
Thurs 30th Oct - Thurs 4th Dec at RAUMATI BEACH SCHOOL
6 week duration (1 session per week)
3.30-4.45pm
$67 per child
Children from ANY school are welcome!!
Don't let your children miss out - fill in your application NOW!
http://www.milfit.co.nz/Kids-After-School-FitNZ.html
or call Tania on 021 110 0492 for further information
As this is a school community newsletter, please let the school office know of any successes that your child/children may have had outside
the school. We are only too happy to share their achievements.
The Board of Trustees in no way validates or endorses services/products advertised.
COMMUNITY NOTICES
We can get you up to $3500 cash and excellent interest rate discounts when you
refinance your mortgage. I can also help with re-structuring your mortgage enabling
you to pay it off quicker, property investment & 90% lending. Call Raewyn on 0272465696 or email [email protected] for more info and conditions.
Paid advertisement
Cleaner Available: Honest, reliable & trustworthy cleaner with excellent references.
Please call Holly 9020798 or 0211642861.
CHILDCARE
Nanny/ babysitter available
Just back from overseas
Qualified 10 years experience
Owns car and full licence Phone 027-375 1295
PORSE EDUCATOR – Spaces available for children of all ages before, during, after school and in the
holidays. Handy Arnold Grove location. Contact Natalia 021 775 795.
Wise Owl Early Childhood Centre - now have spaces available in their preschool and Infant and toddler
classrooms.
Flexible sessions available as well as 20 hours ece.
We offer weekly Kapa Haka, Japanese Mat times and fortnightly gym trips to Mazengarb gym.
Please visit or contact Joan or Jo on 04 299 6133 or email [email protected]
ABC Paraparaumu
"Working with families to make a positive difference in the lives of Children"
We now offer four hour morning and afternoon free sessions for Children over 3, as well as our 8:45 3:30pm and 8:00 - 5:30pm sessions.
Come visit and meet our trained and caring teachers.
Contact Catie our Centre Manager or Stephanie our Office Administrator on 04 2983 790
ABC Bluegum: Family friendly childcare
Offering care all year round
Free sessions for 3 and 4 year olds
Spaces now available
Check out our web page: www.kidicorp.co.nz
Ring: 04 9055151 or call in anytime and have a look around
sKids Before/After School Care– Kids just love it!. SKIDS KENAKENA (Paraparaumu Beach
Scout Hall, Te Kupe Road – across from Kenakena School). Term time open: 7 am - 8.30 am
and 3 pm – 6 pm (6.30 pm at no extra charge by arrangement). Pick up/drop off is from
outside the school office by walking bus, class room pick ups if required – We provide a safe,
structured and fun programme, so much so that your kids won’t want to leave!. After School/Before School, Full, PartTime and Casual bookings available, reasonable rates, CYFS approved, Oscar subsidies are now up to $3.98 per hour
from 1 April 2014! If you are working, studying, have health issues (supported living payment) or if any of your children
are on a work and income child disability allowance – means tested (all siblings are also then eligible) talk to us about
your eligibility for full subsidy for both term time and holiday support, you will be very surprised how affordable quality
care can be! Keeping programmes local to meet your family’s needs! Child Youth and Family approved and Oscar
Subsidies available. Contact Sonia on 364 8852, 027 739 1986 or [email protected]. Enrol online, it’s easy! at:
www.skids.co.nz skids – proud supporters of the Kenakena School Festival of Fun!
Babysitting available by 15 year old Paraparaumu College student.
Paraparaumu Beach area. ph 9046143 or 0221659627
Babysitting Service Available – Reliable, experienced and responsible college student. References
available. From 2 years and up. Price: $30 for first 4 hours. $10 per hour thereafter. For more info call:
021 123 7687 or 902 3416.
Babysitter available – Samantha McGhie, 16 year old, Paraparaumu College student, experience with 3
younger siblings, previous babysitting jobs and completed a Plunket Babysitting course. Phone: 298-9076 or
022 098 5723 to txt.
PETCARE
NU’s HOUSESITTING & PETSITTING
Nu’s provides security and peace of mind for owners and pets alike. With owners knowing their house
is occupied and pets knowing that they are still in the same house with their own bed and toys.
HOUSE SITTING PRICES: DAILY RATE - One Dog $30, Additional Dogs $10, One Cat $25, Additional
Cats $5, One Dog & One Cat combination $35, Additional Dogs $10, Additional Cats $5, Other Pets
negotiable.
Homesit only - No Pets $20. Minimum $100 charge for all bookings. Sitting fee is to be paid 7 days
prior to Sit commencing. Text or Call – 0278280440. Check us out on facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/nushouseandpetsitting
EVENTS
Kapiti Women’s Centre has many excellent courses on offer for Term 4, and they are still only $15
(plus any equipment fees). Check out www.kapitiwomenscentre.org.nz for the full course programme,
and join us to get painting, carving, drawing, singing, cycling, speaking, stretching….and more! Low
cost childcare is available alongside courses. Phone the centre on 902 6222 or drop in to 7 Ngahina St
Paraparaumu.
Kids & Family Disco as a non profit fundraiser in the Raumati South Memorial Hall on Tennis Court 1st
November 6-8pm. This is family friendly (no drop offs). Kids 14 and under please. We are doing this to
raise money for our Oxfam TrailWalker 100km walk. All funds will go towards that. It is $10 per family
and there will be limited spaces (due to hall capacity). DRESS UP!!! We will have prizes, treats for sale
and lots of fun music. To be sure not to miss out on a ticket for your family please go to the below link,
click the donate now and donate $10 - when filling out details be sure to include your name and the
word disco so we can give you a ticket. Tickets will also be sold at the door if there are any left. We
look forward to see you and your kiddies. http://www.oxfamtrailwalker.org.nz/otw15/teams/its-siblingthing
Guest DJ Competition
As usual, all the kids need to do (or parents of the kids) is go to the More FM website and register
http://www.morefm.co.nz/More-FM-Guest-DJ/tabid/75/articleID/10691/Default.aspx
Or they can email me directly at [email protected]
The prize is joining me on the breakfast show from 8 till 8:30 on a Friday morning, being dropped off to
school in the More X 4, and a $50 dinner voucher for them and the whanau to The Boundary Tap and
Kitchen.
St John Youth – Learn first aid, healthcare, leadership skills and much more. Our Penguin
Programme is for 6-8 year olds and our Cadet Programme is for 8-18 year olds. Come and
check us out at the Coast Community Church, 56 Hinemoa Street, Paraparaumu
Meeting times are 7-8:30pm on Thursday’s
Term Fees are only $10 per term, excellent value for money
For further information contact Steve Wilkinson – District Youth Manager on 021822670
The Politically Incorrect Guide to Raising Boys and Girls - 30th October, Southwards, 7.30pm
Tickets Available online from Te Horo School www.th.school.nz
“We’re constantly being bombarded with people telling us that boys are in crisis, or girls are, or
both. We hear an awful lot about the lack of male role models on boys, and the impact of pop
culture on girls. We also hear a lot about Mars and Venus and all the latest ‘brain science’ which
at first glance seems to be saying that boys and girls are so radically different we apparently
come from completely different planets. What’s really going on with our boys, and what’s really up
with our girls? In this entertaining, thought provoking, and informative show Nigel will give you
the answers to all this stuff as he takes the audience on a ride through the business of getting
boys and girls all the way through childhood, adolescence, and beyond, in a complicated world.
The talk includes some language that may offend”
Life Education is excited to announce
we are partnering with The Color Run
for the 2015 series!
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Wellington: Sunday March 29, 2015 at Trentham
Memorial Park
Registrations are now open at thecolorrun.com
Run with Team Harold!
Be sure to register and run with Team
Harold on the day! Sign up with a
reduced cost Team Ticket for any of the
events and choose Team Harold as your
team.
As part of Team Harold we encourage
you to create a fundraising page to raise
funds for Life Education and make your
run count!
Create your Fundraising Page or make a Donation Here
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TUITION
Kapiti Box Fit Classes
Nothing gets you fitter faster or with as much fun. One of the most exciting full body workouts tailored
to your individual fitness level and body type. If you have little kids in tow, bring then along too and
they can play with their toys (or the other kids) off to the side while you work out.
Your first class is free! So bring a friend and enjoy getting fit in a really supportive environment. Day
time and evening classes from $5 per class. More info facebook.com/KapitiBoxFit or phone Moira
on 022 045 3065 “I attend the box fit classes and as a mother of young children, I have found this the most supportive
and effective exercise classes I have ever done. Moira runs them not for profit, but to make lasting changes in the lives of
women.”
Signing Saturdays
throughout November with
ADITAL BABY SIGN LANGUAGE
A 4 week course covering the essentials. Learn how to
communicate with your baby before they can talk, using signs,
songs, games and fun.
Saturday 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd November
Dates:
Time: 9.30 – 11am
Venue:
Salvation Army Hall, 41 Bluegum Road,
Paraparaumu Beach
Cost: $28
Refreshments are provided
Spaces are limited, so to reserve your place please
ring Debbie on 0210435129
or email [email protected]
or visit www.aditalbabysign.co.nz for more details.
Worried about your reading, writing, or maths skills? Help is available for
adults in Paraparaumu and Otaki at times to suit.
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Develop new reading and writing skills
Become computer savvy
Gain work readiness skills
Make your money go further
To find out more, phone 0800 7323 464 or email [email protected]
Classes are at no direct cost to the learner
DATES TO REMEMBER
(Please check dates regularly as they may change)
Thursday 23rd October
Melbourne Exchange students return
Monday 27th October
Labour Day Holiday
Wednesday 5th November
CJC Melbourne arrive at Kenakena (return 13th)
th
Saturday 8 November
Festival of Fun Gala
Friday 14th November
Teacher Only Day
Monday 18 November
BOT Meeting
Thursday 20th November
Athletics
Friday 28th November
Parent Helpers Morning Tea
nd
Tuesday 2 December – Kenakena’s Got Talent Final at Paraparaumu College from 7pm
Monday 9 December
BOT Meeting
Term 4 Ends Wednesday 17th December at 12 midday
Term Dates for 2015
Term 1 starts Monday 2nd February and ends Thursday 2nd April
Term 2 starts Monday 20 April and ends Friday 3rd July
Term 3 starts Monday 20th July and ends Friday 25th September
Term 4 starts Monday October 12th ends Thursday 17th December
School Parent Network Friday only lunches - Please place order forms and money in a sealed
envelope in the Blue Post Box in the administration foyer before 9am. Correct money is
always appreciated. Change of less than $1 will not be given. Change of $1 or more will be
returned to your children in the Friday lunch basket. If you would like to join the Friday lunch
team please call Nicky Linstrom 972-5702 or 021 675-521
Kenakena School Friday Lunch Order
Name:
Room:
Meatlovers Pizza 1/4
$3.00 Chicken Fried Rice
Hawaiian Pizza 1/4
$3.00 Chicken Chow Mein
Cheese Pizza 1/4
$3.00 4 pk Chicken Sushi
Gluten Free Cheese
$3.50 4 pk Tuna Sushi
Nuggets & Chips
$3.50 6 pk (3 chick + 3 tuna)
Fish & Chips
$3.50 Wildberry Juicie
Hot Chips
$2.00 Tropical Juicie
$4.50
$4.50
$5.00
$5.00
$7.00
$1.00
$1.00
A special "Thank You" to our suppliers Kapiti Pak 'N Save - Domino's Pizzas - Sun Long Chinese Restaurant & Fast Food and BiMi
Sushi
Kenakena School Monday to Thursday Lunch Menu
Rolls
Price
Fruit
Ham Roll
$1.50
Apple
Egg Roll
$1.50
Banana
Chicken Roll
$2.00
Sandwiches (2 per pack)
Orange
Egg Sandwich
$2.20
Ham & Egg
$3.00
Corned Beef and Pickle
$3.00
Yoghurt (Fresh'n Fruity)
Ham, Cheese & Tomato
$3.00
Strawberry
Tuna Lettuce
$3.00
Fruit of the Forest
Cheese & Onion
$3.00
Natural
Ham Salad
$3.70
Chicken Salad
$3.70
Hot Food
BLT (Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato)
$3.70
(Metro Heart Tick Pies)
Mince Pie
Scones & Muffins
Mince and Cheese Pie
Cheese Scones
$1.30
Steak and Cheese Pie
Date Scones
$1.30
Chicken Pie
Drinks
Just Juice Orange and
Goodtime Muffins Blueberry - Small
$1.30
Mango
Goodtime Muffins Choc Chip - Small
$1.30
Pump Mini
$0.60
$0.60
$0.80
$1.50
$1.50
$1.50
$2.50
$2.50
$2.50
$2.50
$1.80
$1.80