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, 13th November 2014
Term 4 Week 5
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
He mihi tenei kia koutou nga matua, me nga kaitiaki o a tatou tamariki. Tena koutou katoa
KENAKENA SCHOOL FESTIVAL OF FUN!
Wow! What a day!
Last Saturday’s ‘Festival of Fun’ gala day was a fantastic event for our school community.
Parents, school staff and children contributed to the organization and success of the day by
working together to create a fabulous occasion that the community could enjoy, whilst also
raising funds to support school programmes and resources to benefit your children.
The organizing committee put in many hours and directed their individual knowledge, skills
and strengths collectively to make the day the success that it was. Thank you to you all.
At this stage it looks as if the financial gain was around $19000.
GOOD NEWS!
Whaea Deena Ashby received the Wellington Netball Region Volunteer of the Year award for
2014 at an awards ceremony last week. Congratulations Deena!
Deena has had a very long association with netball organisation and coaching at Kenakena
School for many years as her four daughters have moved through our school. This award
gives due recognition to the countless hours of work Deena has put in to organise and
promote netball at Kenakena School and in Kapiti. Kenakena’s ongoing success in junior
netball over many years has been influenced by the culture of respect, competiveness and
enjoyment displayed by our kids on the netball court.
SAD NEWS
On Tuesday morning we received the news that ex Kenakena Student (Year 8, 2013) Te Rehia
McGhie had died in a motor vehicle accident on Monday afternoon.
Te Rehia was a student at Kenakena from Years 4 to 8. She was a member of our Kapahaka
Group and a kai karanga for our powhiri (Maori Welcome Ceremonies). She was proud of her
whakapapa (heritage) and was proudly documenting it last year. She was learning Te Reo
Maori from her mother and had a goal to be a Maori language teacher. Te Rehia’s family
moved to Levin late last year and Te Rehia had been attending Waiopehu College at the time
of her death.
Te Rehia possessed a quiet ‘mana’ and dignity and her little brother Tumanako thought the
world of her. Her parents Harriet and Andrew are distraught at the loss of their daughter and
have taken her home to Tolaga Bay where she will be buried at Hauiti Marae tomorrow.
Te Rehia (centre) leads our Caulfield Junior College visitors into the school at the powhiri in 2012.
E hine Te Rehia. Kua hoki mai koe, ki te u kai po
E te whanau pani, tena ra koutou i te wa o to pouritanga
CAULFIELD JUNIOR COLLEGE VISIT
The sixteen students from our Melbourne sister school, Caulfield Junior College depart for
home today after spending a successful week at Kenakena. Following the powhiri (welcome)
last Thursday the CJC kids did some harakeke (flax weaving) with Deena Ashby, spent the
day on Kapiti Island and walked to the summit (Tuteremoana), visited Pataka Museum in
Porirua, our national museum Te Papa Tongarewa. They also spent some time in Kenakena
classrooms and enjoyed a range of experiences and activities organised by their host
families.
It has been a pleasure hosting the CJC students and their accompanying teachers Stefan and
Kristina, who liaised with Kenakena Assistant Principal Tina Buchanan to organise the
exchange programme. Ka pai! Tino pai!
After 12 years, the student exchange programme between our two schools is as strong as
ever.
Our Kai Karanga, Hannah and Alyssa prepare to receive the call to bring our Caulfield Junior College
guests into Kenakena at last week’s welcome.
EARLY ARRIVALS
The time prior to 8.30 am is important classroom preparation time for teachers. Please ensure
your children do not arrive at school prior to 8.30am. This is also an important safety
consideration as school staff are not responsible for the safety of your children prior to this
time.
TEACHER ONLY DAY TOMORROW
A reminder that our annual School Review and Planning Day takes place tomorrow. 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 on
focussing 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.
Please keep your children at home tomorrow.
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
KENAKENA SCHOOL FESTIVAL OF FUN
Wow, what an amazing day we had on Saturday at the Festival of Fun! This event would not have been
possible without the fantastic support of the families, children and staff of Kenakena. Thank you to all those
who contributed in some way to this event, we couldn't have done it without you.
Thanks goes out to those who volunteered prior to the event with organising supplies, sorting items and much
more, this help before the event assisted greatly.
We would also like to say thank you to all those who helped out on the day, who set up, cooked food, ran a
stall or a game, or packed down afterwards. You were amazing! We greatly appreciated your help on the big
day.
Above all we just want to say a HUGE thank you to all the families of Kenakena, your support made the
Festival of Fun the success that it was.
A big thank you also goes out to the amazing sponsors from within our community who supported this event.
Please check out the list below and support them as they have supported us as a school.
Thank you!
The Parent Network Committee & Gala Committee
Congratulations to all the winners of our Festival of Fun raffles! The winners were:
Main raffle:
First prize ($1,000 Coastlands voucher) - Lisa Macdonald, ticket 2825
Second prize (42" television) - Heather Simpson, ticket 3015
Third prize (Tupperware set) - J Mander, ticket 2092
Fourth prize (Heliworx voucher) – Shelley Down, ticket 2993
Fifth prize (Pete Lamb fishing voucher and MTA voucher) - Leah Moskovitch, ticket 0613
Dishwasher raffle: Jess Iremonger, ticket 115
Firewood raffle: C Shortall, ticket 196
Congratulations also to all the winners of our guess the number in the jars competitions, and to L
Toomath who won the trip to Kapiti Island by guessing there were 154 pink balloons in the HMC car!
Thank you for your support.
MEET THE BLACKSTICKS
There is an opportunity for Kenakena School hockey players (all
ages) to meet the Black Sticks at Coastlands on Thursday, 20th
November at 1.45pm. Parent help will be required. If you are
interested, please email Sarah Wallace
[email protected] by tomorrow.
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
To E’va and Jayda Hynson from Rms 19 and 20 who competed in the Brazilian
Jiu Jitsu Nationals in Auckland at the weekend. They both won silver medals in
their individual weight classes and are now ranked 2nd in NZ in their respective
divisions.
A correction to last week’s advertised results of the 2 day International
Cheerleading Competition in Auckland.
Zoe Boyd: Level 1 Tigermoths won GOLD!! (Not Bronze).
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.
SPORT
Run Away to the Circus for Summer...
Kapiti Circus are teaching Circus classes at Otaki, Ngapurapura , Tuesday 5-6.30 and Lindale,
Paraparaumu
3.30-5pm.
Just turn up or ring Deb 0211 360883
EVENTS
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.
Otaki Athletics Club are hosting our annual pre-Christmas fundraiser – the Bike Market + Car Boot Sale:
Saturday, 22 November from 11.00am–2.00pm
At Waitohu School, Te Manuao Road, Otaki
Dust off your un-used bikes & bring them along to SELL (or DONATE them to our Club for us to sell).
Experienced bike technician available for FREE assessment for bikes needing a little TLC to get them safe &
roadworthy.
Or just come along to grab yourself or your child a bargain, just in time for Christmas.
Fees – Bike Trade - $5.00 & Car Boot - $10.00.
Book your Car Boot space now!
Lunchtime sausage sizzle, drinks & cake stall – raising money for new equipment for Otaki Athletics
Club.
Bookings, enquiries & to arrange free collection of donated bikes - Barbara Franks – PHN: 364 7711 or 027
485 8888. Proceeds from the sale of donated bikes goes to Otaki Athletics Club
SO THEY CAN FUN RUN HOSTED BY CONRAD SMITH
All Black Conrad Smith and SO THEY CAN are hosting the
inaugural SO THEY CAN FUN RUN to raise money for the
education and empowerment of children living in extreme
poverty in Africa and to introduce our children to the beauty of
the African spirit.
Join Conrad Smith, So They Can Ambassador, Kate McIIroy Olympic runner and Katrina Grant - Silver Fern on Sunday the 7th
of December.
WIN the opportunity to run with Conrad, Kate or Katrina in their team in the Celebrity Relay Race.
WIN a visit to your school by Conrad. The school that has the most children attending on the day will win this
prize.
WIN the right to attend the VIP Meet and Greet Celebrity Breakfast with Kate, Katrina and Conrad on the
morning of the event by raising over $200 for SO THEY CAN in sponsorship/donations.
Venue: Newtown Athletic Park, Cnr Mansfield and Roy Street, Newtown
Date: Sunday the 7th of December:
10.00am – 2.00pm (VIP breakfast 9am)
Entry Tickets:
Early bird until Wednesday 26th of November
$10 single or $35 for a family of up to 6 plus booking fees
After 26th of November
$13 single or $45 for a family of up to 6 plus booking fees
All information and booking available at www.sotheycan.org
Tickets available through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/so-they-can-fun-run-tickets13980438869
Facebook for regular updates on the run: www.facebook.com/sotheycan.org
DATES TO REMEMBER
(Please check dates regularly as they may change)
Friday 14th November
Monday 18 November
Thursday 20th November
Tuesday 25th November
th
Wednesday 26 November
Friday 28th November
Teacher Only Day
BOT Meeting
Athletics
Koromiko Trip to Te Manawa – Rms 2,4 and 1
Koromiko Trip to te Manawa – Rms 18, 11 and 1
Parent Helpers Morning Tea
nd
Tuesday 2 December
Kenakena’s Got Talent Final at Paraparaumu College from 7pm
Monday 8th December
BOT Meeting
th
Friday 12 December
Year 8 Graduation
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