School Newsletter - 12th June 2024

A Message from the Deputy Principals

Thank You...

What an incredible team of parents who organised Kohimarama's Pre-Loved Sale for Sunday.  Thank you to the organising team of Valerie, Emily, Melissa, Antonia, Elizabeth and Christine - such a lot of work before the big day, on the day and after the day. The dream team were also supported by other parents who spent Saturday getting the pre-loved merchandise organised and displayed, and also selling the items on Sunday and packing up.  It was a major parent effort, that our students will benefit from, thank you.  

Student Fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis

Thank you to all who participated on Friday wearing mufti and as much purple as you could.  We have a few students who are still to bring in their $2 but so far we have raised $836.60.  I know that this money supports the organisation - big thank you.

Zones of Regulation

You may have heard your child talk about being in 'the Green Zone' or being in the 'Yellow Zone' and wondered what they were referring to! Your child has been learning about the 'Zones of Regulation' which is a curriculum that supports students to self regulate their emotions. It develops vocabulary and understanding around different emotions, why we feel them, and how we behave when we feel them. By having the 'Zones' across the school we have a common understanding/schoolwide approach in supporting students when teaching them to self regulate. Zones of Regulation develops an awareness of different emotions - no emotion is 'bad' or ‘less than’. Students learn that all emotions are important and that they all serve an important function. They also learn what the purpose of each Zone is and eventually develop ‘tools’ to move from one Zone to another for a specific purpose. Check out some of the displays that are up in our classrooms...

Bringing in a Can of food for the Auckland City Mission - 18-19th June

Each year we support the Auckland City Mission by collecting as many cans of food as we can for them to give to individuals and families in need.  We are collecting cans of food next week on Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19th June.  For those Kohimarama families participating, please have your child bring a can of food to class and the Student Councillors will collect them all on Wednesday afternoon.  Thanking you in anticipation of your support.

Parent Help- School Cross-Country 2024

The Kohimarama School Cross-Country is booked for Wednesday August 7 at Madills Farm. We also have a reserve day booked for Thursday August 8. This is a full school event.

We do require some parents to assist with the event. If you are available to help out on one or both of these days, please email dforbes@kohimarama.school.nz

Scholastic Orders - Due Date

Please have your Scholastic orders in by 18th June.

The Barfoot and Thompson Young Authors Challenge

The Barfoot and Thompson Young Authors Challenge is now open.

The theme is 'A choice I made'

The categories are
Primary: up to 250 words
Intermediate: up to 500 words
Secondary: up to 750 words

Category winners receive a whopping $500 cash and books worth $250.Plus, our school gets $1,000 and $1,000 worth of books.  How good would that be!
You can read more about it here
Barfoot and Thompson writing challenge link
Entries close August 2nd so there is plenty of time to get your winning entries in.

Certificates & Awards

Congratulations to these outstanding students:

• Room 1 – Victoria N
• Room 2 – Remy B
• Room 3 – Georgia G
• Room 4– Charlie B
• Room 6 – Shanaya R, Dominic M
• Room 8 – Maya B, Oscar T
• Room 16 – Monica D, Eirene G, Loki G, Eunsoo L
• Room 17 – Alex J, Lilyana H, Charlie W
• Room 25 – Ariana P
• Room 26 – Tallulah M, Max P
• Room 11 – N/A
• Room 12 – N/A
• Room 13 – N/A
• Room 14 – N/A
• Room 15 – N/A
• Room 18 – N/A
• Room 19 – N/A
• Room 20 – N/A
• Room 21 – N/A
• Room 22 – N/A
• Room 23 – N/A

Caught Being Good - "Greenies"

Thank you for so many of you doing the right thing at break times.  A lot of greenies this past week, and Mrs Mills shared that the difference between the winning House team and the House that came second was literally, 2 greenies.  Keep up the good work.

• Cullen        Rm 1        for Friendliness         Patteson
• Leo              Rm 1        for Respect                  Atkin
• Grayson    Rm 2        for Reliability            Colenso

Sports Results

Flippa Ball & Mini Polo Results

• Bearded Dragons
  Win 5-2. POD Cormac R
• Kinas
  Win 6-0. POD Millie T
  
• Year Sharks
  Loss 4-6. POD Poppy M
• Bluebottles
  No Game

Netball Results

• Year 7 Sparks
  Win 22-1. POD Madison A

Policies and Procedures

To see the Cellphones and Other Personal Digital Devices Policy, follow the link below;

'Thank you to all the parents that have already sought permission for their child to have a mobile phone or smart watch at school.

If your child has a device at school, please click here to seek permission from the Principal.'

Communtiy Notices