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Kaitao Newsletter 14th April 2011
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Dear Parents, April 14, 2011
Daily Attendance
Mobile Phones 2011 Term Dates
Term One: Wednesday, February 2nd - Friday, April 15th Notification
As from last week we operated a ‘TRUST MODEL’ for mobile
As you may have already read in our school newsletter (last
phones and ipods. The system at present is that they hand them Term Two: Monday, May 2nd - Friday, July 15th week), as from Monday, May 2nd, we wish to inform all parents
to their teacher in the morning and collect them after school. June 6th : Queen’s Birthday and caregivers on the day of an absence whenever your child
has not arrived at school without prior explanation. The safety
Under the TRUST MODEL they will be able to keep the phone/ipod Term Three: Monday August 1st - Friday, October 7th of your child is of utmost concern to Kaitao School.
on them during the day with some protocols around appropriate Term Four: Tuesday October 25th - Tuesday, December 13th In order to provide this information to you, the school needs to
use. The school will NOT accept responsibility of the phone or i- October 24th: Labour Day update your contact details - in particular your mobile and
pod if they go missing, although we will do our best to find them. email contact details. We also need these to contact you in any
emergency.
Rotorua Pacific Islands Development Charitable Trust
would like to invite you to a gathering Information and the update contact details form has already
Rotorua Football Academy Holiday Programme
Cook Islands hall, Clayton Road been sent home. Could you please complete the form and
April 16, 2011 27th, 28th, 29th April (wet or fine), return to school no later than Friday, April 8th. If you have any
10.00am - 4.00pm Learn to play football or just
Protocols Bring a big smile, your Zumba jandals, improve your skills and have a great time.
questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school.
the whole family - Oh! Andy our thinking cap!! $70.00 for 3 days or $25.00 per day
Use of mobile phones and other electrical devices in class is only with Limited places available Phone : Ian
the teachers permission.
No use of inappropriate texting, conversations or photographs. Rotorua Tennis Club School Holiday Tennis Classes
346 0114 or 021 108 1841
‘ Techno’ Relay
Tuesday April 19th, Wednesday April 20th, Thursday Toe by Toe Reading Programme Thank you to all for your
No inappropriate lyrics or music on i-pods. Please contact Kaitao Middle School if you
You must have permission from the person being photographed
April 21st
would be keen to assist some of our students in
support of the Techno Relay
5-7 yr olds 9.00 - 10.30am $30.00 for 3 days ($10 per day)
before you take any photographs. 7-10 yr olds 9.00 - 12.00noon $60.00 FOR 3 days ($20 per day) this reading programme. It originated in the last week. At present we have
You are responsible for keeping your own equipment safe. 11-18 yr olds 1.-00pm - 4.00pm $60.00 for 3 days (20 per day) United States and was brought into New Zea- raised a total of $6,000 with
Coach/Player ratio 1:6 maximum land as a recognised way to improve reading
Your phone must be registered by your teacher in your class on the Bring your own morning/afternoon tea and drink skills for students who needed extra assistance. some money still to come in.
first day you bring it and you will sign to say that you will follow the Contact: Peter Blow pblow@vodafone.co.nz
We are fortunate to have had books sponsored Please ensure that your child
protocols. for our students at a cost of $90 each.
Your parent must have read the protocols and signed the return slip.
returns the money or card by
Last EVER Community Software Plan! The programme has proved successful in help-
You will still have the option of handing your phone etc in at the office All titles $15! : Last Chance! ing our students confidently and competently tomorrow.
and we will take responsibility for it. After 10 years the Community Software Plan is being discontinued. Our school is decode words and sentences when reading. If
participating in the Last EVER CSP. you are able to come to school to work with
students 304 times throughout a week for up to
H OME S TAY F AMILIES R EQUIRED EdAlive has created one last opportunity for parents to purchase quality educa- 20 minutes, please leave your contact details
tional software at an amazing $15 per title. There are even greater savings on with staff at the front office.
The Farmhouse requires host families to look after our bundles. The software is fully Australian-made, directly correlated with the New
Zealand school curriculum. Our school receives a free licence for an EdAlive title
Taiwanese students during July/August. You will be and a Bonus Licence if lots of families purchase. Don’t miss out on this last A message from our school library
opportunity to purchase these quality resources at bargain prices!
required to look after two children for one week at a
BOOK FAIR
time. Payment is $180 per child. They go to school
BOOK FAIR BOOK
and will need to be picked up and dropped off.
R E T U R N S L I P
FAIR
Daily Report ‘ P ROTOCOLS’
In Term 2 Week 3 we will be holding a
A Daily Report will be issued to students who require close monitoring for I have read the protocols around mobile
Scholastic Book Fair so don’t spend all
behaviour and learning at school. Parents/caregivers whose children are
phones and i-pods and agree to let my Domino’s Pizza Day : Every
placed on Daily Report can contact the classroom teacher directly via the your money - save up so
report or by phone: 348 3687 for further clarification if required. It is hoped child be part of the TRUST MODEL Wednesday
you can buy some awe-
daily monitoring of students will enable both the student and the school the 1/4 (large size)Pizza just $3.00
opportunity to celebrate improved behaviour and learning. Child’s name: __________________ some books. Orders must be in before 9.00am
Parents and Wednesday
F AR M HOUS E F UN C AMP S Room:___ Flavours
Once again The Farmhouse Rotorua is running our fun camps during
the school holidays. The next camp dates are April 18th - 22nd. You Mobile Phone No: (Please complete and return to the school office)
can choose between 3 or 5 day camps during this week. We are
OSCAR approved so some families are entitled to get help with funding. We have ________________________ I have read the School Newsletter dated April 14, 2011
many exciting activities including horse riding, riding lessons, games on horseback,
paintball and much more. For more information contact us on 07 332 3771 or Parent Signature: Parent/Caregiver Signature: ___________________
www.thefarmhouse.co.nz ___________________
__________________ Child’s Name:_____________ Room__ House:____
(R O’Rourke, Principal)
