Newsletter – 26 June 2024 – Cockle Bay School

Cockle Bay School

School Newsletter

Children and their learning at the heart of all we do.

Principal’s Message

Matariki Open Morning – Thursday 27 June, 9:00am-9:45am

We invite all parents to join us to celebrate Matariki at our open morning. We have prepared a range of activities in classrooms for everyone to enjoy and look forward to seeing you.

Senior Cross Country Event – Monday 1 July (Saving Day 4 July)

We are looking forward to our Senior Cross Country event on Monday. All students in Years 4-6 should bring their PE gear, including appropriate running shoes, and an old towel.

We welcome spectators and would ask that you enter the school grounds through the main entrance to the school office, so that the races are not disrupted. Please remain in the designated areas. A separate notice was sent out with more detailed information and race times.

Best Wishes

Our very best wishes to Alisha Coleman (Room 22) who is taking maternity leave at the end of this term.

Dorothy Bigwood

New Entrants

If your child is turning 5 in Term 4 of this year and you have not completed an enrolment form, please do so now. Forms can be collected from the school office or downloaded from the school website.

Class Councillors

The class councillors are the elected class leaders from each class in Years 3-6. We want to thank the school community for helping us to donate 330 pairs of PJs to the Jammies in June charity.

Our leaders have spoken with their classes and we have chosen to support the SPCA and Cancer Society for future fundraising. We want to raise money and awareness through a non-uniform day on the last day of this term and with a Pawfect Pet competition.

Non-uniform day: This will be held on Friday, 5 July, the theme is sports. You can bring a gold coin donation to your class on the day or pay on KINDO.

Pawfect Pet Competition: To enter you will need a 6 x 4 photo of a pet (photo or printed) with your name and the pet’s name on the back. It can be your pet, or your neighbour, extended family or friend’s pet, or even a picture of your favourite stuffed toy. A gold coin donation is required as an entry fee (gold coin to the office). Please put your photo in the box under the Mahi Pai in the office.

PTN

Next Meeting

This will be the last PTN meeting for Term 2. We will be discussing the disco and fundraising for Term 3. All welcome.

Pink Finger Bun Day – Friday 5th July

Head over to Kindo to order a lunchtime treat or a take home pack for the weekend. Pink buns, with or without sprinkles, supplied by Bakers Delight Howick.

Individual buns $3.00 or a take home pack of 4 for $10.00.

Orders close July 2nd – don’t miss out!

NO late orders can be accepted.

Times Online Fundraiser

We’re excited to introduce an innovative fundraising opportunity that not only supports our school, but also keeps you connected with the most trusted local news and events. Times.co.nz have offered us an opportunity which is a simple and effective way for our school to raise funds, while staying informed and engaged with our community. We see this as a win-win for all.

Our school will receive a generous $1.00 for every sign-up (please note that all signups that unsubscribe within the month following the initiative will not be paid out). This includes sign ups from friends and family too, so share this link far and wide!

Simply click below and sign-up FREE to receive the Times.co.nz digital publication and e-newsletter with all the latest news, updates on local events, and access to fantastic competitions.

https://www.times.co.nz/cockle-bay-school-signup/

Road Patrol Help Needed

We need assistance from parents or grandparents with road patrols over the next two terms. Please email Amber May if you can help.

Enviro News

Cockle Bay Learner Profile

Creative and Critical Thinker

Examples of what students may be doing from Year 0-3

share new ideas
make changes to their work to show continuous improvement
show an interest in new ideas
have a growth mindset

Examples of what students may be doing from Year 4-6

self-check and make changes to their work
say what they have done well
come up with creative ways to solve problems in all areas of learning
share new ideas and solutions with classmates and teachers
have a growth mindset

Dental Service

Please be aware that district health board dental services use school rolls to cross-check their own records so they can pick up children who might not be enrolled or whose details are out of date. It is standard practice for all New Zealand schools to share this type of information with the national dental service.

2024 Dates for your Diary:

Friday 28 June – Matariki (school closed)

Monday 1 July – Senior Cross Country

Friday 5 July – Term 2 ends

Monday 22 July – Term 3 commences

Tuesday 30 July – Somerville Intermediate visit Year 6 students at CBS

Friday 27 September – Term 3 ends

Monday 14 October – Term 4 commences

Tuesday 17 December – Final day

Quick links to our school website:

School Calendar

2024 Term Dates (website home page)

School events

2025 Term Dates:

Term One

Monday 3 February – Friday 11 April

Term Two

Monday 28 April – Friday 27 June

Term Three

Monday 14 July – Friday 19 September

Term Four

Monday 6 October – Thursday 18 December

Teacher Only Days:

Friday 30 May

Friday 24 October

Uniform Shop

Next opening date Monday, 22 July 2024 – 8:15am-9:00am and 2:30pm-3:15pm.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nz.co.tgcl.mykindo&pcampaignid=web_share

Collect the Yummy cut-out labels from bags (each cut-out label is worth 10 stickers) and individual Yummy apple stickers for your school’s share of the $200,000 free Sport sports gear prize pool. Yummy apples are available from New World, PAK’nSAVE and participating Four Square stores. The more you collect, the more sports gear you get, so get going and start collecting your Yummy cut-out labels and stickers now!

Sticker Collection Sheet

KiwiSchools is our main means of communication. You can register an absence and locate all up-to-date information, as well as access current/previous newsletters. The app is located in your phone’s app store and is called KiwiSchools Connect – use the QR code to the left to download this.

Once you have downloaded the app, search for Cockle Bay School and then save this as your school of choice. You will then be able to keep up to date with regular communication and notifications. Please ask at the office if you have any problems accessing the app.

BOTANY TAEKWONDO

Botany Taekwondo has been training the ITF style of Taekwondo at Cockle Bay School for over 15 years.

Come and have some fun with us get fit and learn a new skill with qualifications that are recognised around the world.

We operate a 2 week free trial. Want to know more? Visit our website at botanytaekwondo.co.nz or just turn up at 6:00pm on Wednesday nights and say “hi”. All ages and abilities are welcome.