28 Apr 2015 - Kohimarama School

Kohimarama School
Tuesday 28th April
A MESSAGE FROM KIRI
It has been an eventful start to the new term. Straight off
the block we dove into Book Week which was full of
exciting reading events and activities for the students to
enjoy. Congratulations to Room 1, 16, 17 and 21 for
winning the Decorate A Door competitions in their teams.
All the doors were amazing and the students had a
fantastic time putting them together.
Book Week also saw the junior school and senior school coming
together for some shared activities which was hugely successful.
The students in Kiri thoroughly enjoyed having the older children
work with them to create new bunting, to be hung in the school
library and having their older buddies come and read to them in
the afternoon. The Book Character Dress-up Parade was once
again a real highlight and the students looked wonderful. It was
positive to see the variety of book characters that came along
this year. For the finale to the week we had Stu Duval visiting
and working with the different teams on illustrating and writing, it
was amazing to see what he so skilfully inspired the students to
achieve in the sessions that he saw them.
We ended the week with our ANZAC dedication assembly and
it was a truly reflective time where we put all other thoughts
aside and in the true essence of ANZAC day, remembered
the soldiers who bravely fought in the war and the Battle of
Gallipoli. Outside the Performing Arts room the student
leaders and Miss Hill have set up a display of crosses with the
names of the soldiers who came from Kohimarama and sadly
lost their lives while fighting in the war. If you have not
already seen it, take a minute and have a look.
“And for all whose lives are torn
With one voice implore
No more talk of war
For the sons of Gallipoli”
Kohimarama School, 112 Kohimarama Road, Kohimarama, Auckland 1071 Phone 09 528-5306
Email [email protected] Website www.kohi.school.nz
Fax 09 528-5397
Up and Coming Events
This Week
Thursday 30th April
Friday 1st May
Monday 4th May
Wednesday 6th May
Senior Talent Quest
Immunisations
Senior Assembly
Class/Portrait Photos
Camp Information Evening
The Kohi Way - Reliable
We practise being reliable because when people are unreliable, others can’t trust them to keep their
promises. If airplanes, trains or buses are late, passengers can miss important appointments. If someone
keeps forgetting to do what they said they would do, they let people down. When you are reliable, people
can trust you to show up on time, be where you promised to be, to put tools away to get the job done.
Caught Being Good – Greenies
For our draw this week, 13 very lucky students received a free ticket for one adult and two children to see
the live performance of James and the Giant Peach. Congratulations on being caught doing the right thing
– well done!
Camryn Wright
Isla McGhie
Sammy Atterbury
Layla Robinson
Zach Gillett
Luke Brierley
Tilly Elisara
Max Allwood
Prashil Kumar
Lizzie Brocklehurst
Ben Hargreaves
Alex Robinson
Holly Mulligan
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for Friendliness
for Reliability
for Commitment
for Compassion
for Service
for Service
for Reliability
for Commitment
for Commitment
for Reliability
for Friendliness
for Reliability
for Reliability
Patteson
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Atkin
Selwyn
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Senior Talent Quest – Years 4 to 8
Great to see a high number of students keen to share their talents in singing, dancing and musical
instruments with us. Auditions start tomorrow and will conclude next Monday, with our Finals being held on
Tuesday 5th May. We wish all students the best as they take up the challenge to perform in front of others
over the next few days. Thanks also to our teachers who have the difficult task of judging.
ANZAC Remembrance
We have been very fortunate in being able to participate in
a Nationwide remembrance of soldiers and nurses who
fought for us, and those that lost their lives in World War
1. The Student Leaders were instrumental in creating a
display of 30 crosses, with the names of soldiers, a nurse
and as always one cross representing the Unknown
Soldier, who died in the conflict beside the Performing Arts
Room. These crosses bear the names of some of the
brave people who came from our area in Auckland, see the
photo. Please feel free to come and view this if you have
not already had the opportunity.
On Saturday 25th April, ten of our Student Leaders, Mrs Manners and
Mrs Amadio attended the St Heliers Commemorative Service at
10.00am. They marched in the parade representing our School and
laid a wreath at the memorial. An important occasion that we
appreciated being part of. The wreath was a glorious display of
paper poppies made by the students in Kiri Team.
At our School Assembly on Friday we began with a dedicated time of remembering the soldiers who fought
for us in World War 1. Our Student Leaders introduced the assembly with information about the ‘how’ and
‘why’ of the Gallipoli Landing and subsequent casualties. This was followed by each team contributing in
their own chosen way, acknowledging the bravery, sacrifice and commitment of our soldiers. One of our ex
pupils, Katie Glasgow-Palmer played the Last Post superbly on her trumpet and Mrs Manners concluded
with the ode, For the Fallen.
Kohimarama School, 112 Kohimarama Road, Kohimarama, Auckland 1071 Phone 09 528-5306
Email [email protected] Website www.kohi.school.nz
Fax 09 528-5397
Class Certificates
Congratulations to these outstanding students:
Rm 1
Drew Bain
Rm 9
Carlos Martin
Rm 17
Devon Barker
Rm 2
Adam Wright
Rm 10
Sienna Moyle
Rm 18
Gregory Doo
David Waipouri
Rm 11
Max Lye
Rm 19
Ngature Hughes
Rm 3
Rm 4
Piala-Rose Cupples
Rm 12
Rohanna Sharma
Rm 20
Ruby Wilkinson
Rm 5
Luke Brierley
Tristan Fatome
Beau Smith
Rm 13
Sam Cannon
Rm 21
Emily Haddon
Rm 14
Elizabeth Brocklehurst
Rm 22
Bryn Kliskey
Rm 7
Isabella Fahey-Menon
Reuben Watkin-Ward
Rm 15
Fletcher Hilton
Rm 23
Mila Carver
Rm 8
James Knottenbelt
Amelie Lawerence
Rm 16
George Solly
Rm 6
Walking School Bus: Maddie Bell, Piper Wallis, Scarlet Williams
Sports
Thanks to Boyd Basketball Academy for help sourcing the new Kohi uniform that a number of our
teams will be wearing this year. Let’s hope the new uniform brings with it winning ways J
Congratulations to Sam and Meg Cannon
Sam and Meg competed at the NZ BMX National Championships in Christchurch over Easter
Weekend.
Sam had 6 races and 6 firsts, he is the new 8 year old boys NZ champion.
Meg had 4 races and finished 3rd in the final, riding with the boys in the 5 & under class.
Sam will be heading to Belgium in July to compete at the UCI BMX World Championships.
Sports Results
Kohi Year 7/8 waterpolo won 10-0 player of the day Tanisha Griffiths
Kohimarama School, 112 Kohimarama Road, Kohimarama, Auckland 1071 Phone 09 528-5306
Email [email protected] Website www.kohi.school.nz
Fax 09 528-5397
PTA News
Dates to put in your calendar:3rd May 4.45pm Lantern Walk outside school hall
11th May 7.00pm PTA AGM and meeting in Library
12th June Trivia Night
3rd May – Lantern Walk.
The lantern walk is combined with St Thomas School and is on this Sunday the sausage sizzle will
start at 4.45pm with the walk around Maddills Farm starting at 5.45pm. Lantern packs are on sale
outside the hall at pick up time on Wednesday and Friday. They cost $7 and include a free sausage
voucher. If you would like to donate a can for the less fortunate please bring it along on the night.
This is a fun community event that the kids love so come along and join in!!
Fruity Kanuti
Don’t forget to pack $2 on Friday. The freeze is packed with yummy iceblocks to be sold in last
break.
YUMMY STICKERS
Keep collecting!!
If you need more collection sticker sheets they can be downloaded from the PTA page of the
website.
Make sure you put your Childs name and class when you drop off to PTA draw in school office. The
class with the most stickers at the end of the term gets a prize. The more stickers collected the
more sports gear we get.
NEED UNIFORMS?
Need some extra uniform items? It couldn’t be easier, www.uniformme.co.nz . I have more
uniforms that are not loaded yet, so if there is something you are after send me an email. For more
information contact [email protected]
Don’t forget
If you are buying goods at Warehouse Stationary mention Kohimarama School and you will get us
points.
If you are at Mortons – we have a card if you mention the card we will also get points for a
fundraising voucher.
If you can offer anything we can use for raffles of silent auctions we would very much appreciate it.
Just email me [email protected]
Huge thank you to Avon butchery glen Innes and bakers delight st heliers for sponsoring the
sausage sizzle!!!
Michelle Campbell& Kim Parker
Kohimarama School, 112 Kohimarama Road, Kohimarama, Auckland 1071 Phone 09 528-5306
Email [email protected] Website www.kohi.school.nz
Fax 09 528-5397