School Newsletter - 8th November 2023

A Message from Cowley Team

In the exciting world of science, Cowley students recently embarked on a thrilling adventure into the realm of "Superhero Forces." Armed with their newfound knowledge of forces, our budding young scientists designed gadgets that would grant them the powers of their favorite superheroes.

Tessa in Rm 17 created a boat. “It uses a water push, pull, wind power and magnetism. It can float and the wind pushes the sail. When there is no wind I can pull it, or use a balloon motor to push it. It has a magnet to clean the ocean floor.”

Conrad, James and Leo in Rm 17 invented a Whale’s Tail. “The force is a pull and gravity. When you pull the tail it hits the floor. It can hit extremely hard. It can catch robbers. It can hurt a lot!”

Aria and Spencer in Rm 8 made a butterfly creek, using the force of magnetism and pull.

Tallulah in Rm 8 made a ‘stadium’ which used the force of magnetism.

Room 6 made a range of amazing inventions using push and pull!

Hunter and Joaquim in the Year 3 Hub made a killer whale kite that works by “skimming the sky using air resistance and eats birds!”

Chloe G and Frankie in the Year 3 Hub made a ball-shooting device called 12CF. “It uses spring force and gravity. It works by pushing the spring down so the ball can go flying up in the air!!!”

Cowley team is delighted to see the incredible ideas and passion our students have put into their superhero gadgets, bridging the gap between science and imagination.

Staff Farewells

Maddison Brown

Maddison came to Kohimarama School 2 years ago as a beginning teacher having recently completed her Graduate Diploma in education from Auckland University.  She has been a great learner and a wonderful member of staff. She developed positive relationships with students. We wish her well in her travels to Europe next year. She will be missed by the students, teachers and school community. 

Georgia Varney

Georgia also came to Kohimarama School as a beginning teacher 3 years ago.  She too has completed a Graduate Diploma before starting at Kohimarama School as a beginning teacher. Georgia has developed her practice and has been a positive role model with children and supported them in their learning. Georgia has taught in years 4, 5 and 6 areas of the school.  We wish her well in her future career. She will be missed by the students, teachers and school community. 

Louise Alderman

Louise will be leaving Kohimarama School due to her mother being diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer and Louise needs to return to the UK to care for her.

Louise has made a great contribution to the school in her role as teacher. She has, this year, moved into the Year 7/8 area and made a great contribution there. We thank her for the work that she has done with our junior and senior choirs and school singing for assemblies. She will be missed by the students, teachers and school community. 

Auckland City Mission Can Appeal - 664 cans

Thank you to those of you who participated and supported our annual can collection for the City Mission, we collected 664.  We didn't get as many as we usually do, so if your family forgot please feel free to send a can of food directly to our school office and we will add it to the ones we have before they get collected.

Book Covering help needed..

Are you able to give a couple of hours during the week to come and cover books for our school library?  We have a back log of books that need covering before our students can issue them from our Library.  If you are able to support us, please contact our Librarian Claudette at cndenzako@kohimarama.school.nz   Thank you.

School Disco - Under the Sea

Friday November 10th is the date you don't want your students to be busy in the early evening as they will all want to be coming to our fabulous school Disco with DJ Dave for our Under the Sea themed Disco.  Students are able to come in their weekend clothes or dress as something that fits our theme, all our school children are welcome.  Tickets are bought via Kindo $5, this provides students with a drink and a snack and pays for DJ Dave - remember there will be no door sales on the night.

• Junior Disco Years 0-4  5.00-6.00pm
• Senior Disco Years 5-8 6.30 - 8.00 pm

Library stocktake - all books need to be returned please by 17th November

We need to complete a stocktake of our school library which means all books need to be returned by the end of week 6 Friday 17th November.  Students will still be able to visit the Library to read but no books can be issued after this.  We are having a House Competition to see which House returns the most books in the shortest time.  Students are asked to put their returning books in the box with their House name on it and we will do a running tally to see which team wins - Go Atkin, Colenso, Patteson and Selwyn.

Sport Results

Flippa Ball & Mini Polo Results

• Year Sharks
  Win 11-0. POD Robbie C, Zara F, Poppy M
  
• Year Blue Bottles
  Draw 3-3. POD Theo R