Newsletter 24 July 2015 - Flaxmere Primary School

Welcome Back!!!
Welcome to another new term and half way through the school year. Welcome to all of our new staff,
whose smiling faces you will see on the next page. Welcome to all of our new students and families, it
is privilege to have you as part of the Flaxmere Primary School family.
A huge term ahead of us! Future Fridays begin again next week, with the boys very excited about
taking part in Engineering and Horticulture.
A great Canoe Polo season was had by
both our teams. Congratulations to all
players for displaying outstanding
commitment and skills at each game.
FPS Year 7/8 team played off in the
grand final and came 2nd in their grade
while the Year 6 team came 3rd in their
grade. A big thank you to our parent
supporters and to Winston Hohipa for
his time and coaching skills.
We have the privilege of hosting the Polyfest on 19 August with three groups from our school
performing. We will host 11 other schools and their talented children. Please come and support our
students.
Our Reo Rua and Rumaki classes are already hard out practicing for Manu Korero. Have a chat to your
tamariki, so that you can help them with this during the term. Also this term we have Cross Country,
Flaxmere Triathlon, AIMs, Y3/4 teams Wearable Art Awards, Goldsmith Cup and Basketball. Mrs Speers
has been working hard with her very talented singers as they prepare to take part in Kids Sing; another
first for the school. As usual there is lots to be involved in over the term.
We are also expecting a visit from Hekia Parata, Minister of Education. I have invited her to come and
see our amazing school and meet our students and staff. She has kindly accepted the offer and we are
organising dates!!
Again, welcome back. If there is anything we can do to further support the progress of our kids, then
let us know.
We have a great school, amazing kids, supportive whanau/aiga and a talented staff. All of these make
for a fantastic term ahead.
Have a safe and happy weekend,
Robyn (Miss Isaacson) PRINCIPAL
News No. 21 3.7.2015 www.flaxmere.school.nz Telephone 8798 210 / text absentees 0221041866
Year 7/8 (from back left) Arkeylah Tuaine, Letori Butler-Toko,
Kael Hohipa-Walker, Stephen Notoa, Nina Wilbrow, Ratuaroa Vercoe,
Wiakura Brown, Tuhoe Vercoe, and Millie Haszard (absent)
Year 6 (left to right) Maurice Leuluai, Jeremy Brown, Harmony Kautai,
Survival Rakei, Xzayquon Todd and Ellen Mansell (absent)
FOOTBALL —SATURDAY
Flaxmere Sprigs v Eskview, Marewa Park,
Napier - 9am kick off.
All players are to be at school gates,
Henderson Road by 8am—transport required.
A big congratulations to Matt, Shannessey. Kiara,
to our new staff members
Osiris, Miracle, Emmanuel, Jaroshan, Arora,
Jasmine and Isaac who have earned their TOA bag.
TAMAITI TOA FOR LAST WEEK
Flaxmere Gold v St Marys, Ron Giorgi 3— 10.30am kick off.
Players to be at the park by 10am.
Room 1 - Tutai—Role model for new students
Room 2 - Darrell—Kia rite ki te ako
CANOE POLO—FLAXMERE WATER WORLD
Room 3 - Shelby—A great role model for others
Our year 7/8 team is playing in the HB Intermediate
School Champs this Saturday and Sunday.
Room 4 - Dalayne—Excellent work habits
The games start Sat 12.20pm / 2.40pm /
4.00pm and Sun at 8.20am / 10.00am / 12
noon.
Room 5 — Jordan—Working hard in his writing group.
Well done!!
Room 6 - Kavana—Being ready to learn
BASKETBALL — HASTINGS SPORTS CENTRE
Room 7 — Lance— Ūtonu ki te mahi
Matua Ben, Whaea Leila, Whaea Andraea, Whaea Camilla
and Whaea Miri
TUESDAY 28 JULY
Year 3 / 4 Warriors vs Parkvale, 4pm, Court 2
Year 5 / 6 Thunder vs Twyford, 7pm, Court 1
THURSDAY 30 JULY
Year 7 / 8 Bulls v Junior Academy, 6pm, Court 1
YEAR 7 / 8
Wednesday, 29 July
Taikura Unicorns v Toroa,
3.40pm, HPS 11
This week our Classroom Milk Monitors
received their blue Milk Monitor bands.
Room 8 - Amara—Positive start to term
Room 9 - Kheys—Using what she’s learned— mō tana
kaha ki te whakahoki mihi i tona ake reo
Room 10 - Kaya—Kia rite ki te ako
NETBALL - HASTINGS PAK’N’SAVE COURTS
YEAR 5 /6
Thursday, 30 July
Irongate Koru v Kereru, 3.30pm , HPS 3
Thursday, 6 August
Kereru v Maraekakaho Active, 3.30pm, HPS 4
Kia Toa - Be your best
Kia Ora - Be well
Kia Ako - Be a learner
I am a Princess - Akeisha
I like dressing up as a princess — Roselyn
I like the cape. I am Snow White - Grace
I am a pop star - Desire
I like to be a Bumble Bee. I am wearing a mask — Nantei
I am a super hero — Emau
I am Batman and I’m the boss of Robin - Shelby
I am a bumble bee. I like to be him - Rhythm
I like to be Captain Hook because he stole treasure - Paul
I am a dancer because I have a skirt and bracelet
and gloves - Vaeila
Last term we looked at some tie dying
techniques and the styles of shirts we could
make. Everyone picked their own colours, a different style and way to make their shirts. We
are really happy with the way our shirts turned
out and we had lots of fun making them.
Room 11 - Maarearea—Kia rite ki te ako
Room 12 - Ngā Tamariki Kaota—Kia toa, kia ora, kia
ako
Room 13 - Tyress—Kia ora—helping others
Room 14 - Vision—Making a better effort in maths
Room 18— Codi—Being ready to learn
Room 19 - Saige—listening to the speaker
Room 20 - Osiris—Showing TOA; ready to learn
Room 21— Haukairi—Being an amazing Milk Monitor
Room 22 - Connie Rae—Doing her best at all times
Room 23 - Emil Taia—Completing tasks
Whāia te iti kahurangi ki te tūohu koe me he
maunga teitei
Pursue excellence—should you
stumble, let it be to a lofty mountain
TEXTING TO SCHOOL
If your child is going to be absent - please
text to 0221041866 with child’s name,
room and reason why absent.
Room 24 - Maraea—A great start to the term
Room 25 - Rongamai—Helping out her Room 3 buddy
every day
ROAD PATROLLER FOR THIS WEEK
Dorothy - for continuing to
fill in when required