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Hoon Hay School
Phone
Fax
338 8429
338 6412
Absentee Line
338 7493
Absentee Cellphone 027 911 6019
Email
office@hoonhay.school.nz
Website www.hoonhay.school.nz
Bank Account 12-3148-0131625-00
Newsletter/Panui No. 9
20 June 2014
Kia ora familes,
This week we have had two classes on camp at Arthur’s Pass and despite the ‘typical’
weather they rose to the challenges that were presented to them- sometimes in difficult
conditions. The staff were really proud of the children giving their best at all times. Next
week I will be on camp with room 17 so Mrs. Dent will be holding the fort.
We are raising the profile of te reo at our full school assembly. You will have been
introduced to mihi and karakia. We are intending to have a ‘create your own mihi’
session for parents so you can understand what the mihi is about and perhaps even
surprise your own child with a recitation at home! If you would be interested please email
principal@hoonahy.school.nz - Keeping up with the kids!
A sincere thanks to the PTA and the staff for organising the fitnessathon. So far the total
raised is $8,500 however we are waiting on some late arrivals so we will let you know the
final total close to the end of the term. Congratulations to the winners. A sincere thanks
to the Hoon Hay School mum’s and dad’s for supporting this fundraiser. It was awesome!
This effort will just about purchase another set of classroom furniture.
The drains have been blasted and cleaned so we are hoping this will alleviate the
flooding issues. We will be working with OPUS to investigate the drainage of the field and
then find a solution. This won’t happen quickly but it is a start. In the next few weeks you
will notice the lumps and bumps in and around the place being corrected. New carpet
will be in rooms 13 and 14 and finally a protective entrance will be built outside room 18
to prevent the winds and rains from having direct access. So it is all go!
The sad news for us is that Mr Ron Thin, our caretaker, is leaving us at the end of the term
to move to Australia to be closer to his children and
grandchildren. This is a huge loss to us as he is a fabulous
person. Ron has worked here for 9 years and has become
part of the furniture joining in and helping out where ever he
can. We will miss him! In the meantime our number one
helper, Dave Gillett, will fill the breach until we appoint.
Our thoughts are with Michelle Meaclem and her family,
with the passing of Michelle’s mother this week.
Have a fabulous weekend. Go the Allblacks!
Lee
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3 Way Conferences
Year 4 – 6 children, Rooms 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16 & 17
This%year%we%are%conducting%our%interviews%a%little%differently%to%reflect%the%new%Ministry%of%Education%Reporting%
Guidelines.%There%is%no%change%for%Year%4,%5%and%6%children.%The%Year%1,%2%and%3%children%now%have%interviews%and%
reports%throughout%the%year%on%their%birthdays%and%6%month%anniversary.%
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School%will%be%closing%at%12:30%pm%on%Wednesday%2nd%and%Thursday%3rd%July%for%ALL#year#4,#5#and#6#children.%%
Room%15%is%on%camp%so%interviews%will%be%held%on%Wednesday%25th%and%Thursday%26th%June.%%
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If%you%have%a%child%in%Room%12,%Mrs%Lamplugh%will%contact%you%if%she%wants%an%interview%with%your%Year%3%child.%
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Rooms#1,#2,#3,#4,#5,#6,#7,#10#&#18#will#finish#at#the#usual#time#of#3.00#pm.%
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Interview%notices%for%each%class%have%been%sent%out%with%full%details%on%days%and%times%for%each%class%–%and%a%copy%
has%been%placed%on%the%website.%
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To%make%a%booking,%please%go%to%www.schoolinterviews.co.nz%and%input%the%password%YPM7E%and%follow%the%
instructions%given.%
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Each%interview%will%last%25%minutes.%%We%value%the%opportunity%to%talk%with%you%and%your%child%about%their%learning%
goals.%%Our%aim%is%that%you%will%leave%this%interview%knowing%exactly%where%your%child%is%achieving,%feeling%confident%
that%the%teacher%understands%your%child,%knows%their%strengths,%areas%for%development,%and%has%a%plan%in%place%for%
improvement.%%It%is%important%that%you%and%your%child%attend%this%interview%together%so%that%everyone%has%input%
into%the%plan.%
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Together we can, and do, make a difference.
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We%understand%that%for%some%parents%early%pickups%are%awkward%so%we%do%provide%supervision%here%at%the%school.%%
Please% drop% us% an% email% to% office@hoonhay.school.nz% or% phone% the% office% to% let% us% know% if% you%
would%like%us%to%supervise%your%child%until%3%pm.%
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Well done to the following tamariki for receiving a Principal’s Award in assembly
last week: Madison R, Ian C, Cadey M, Nico K, Alyssa G, Aiden T, Milla H,
Thomas K, Travis F, Grace G, Henry F, Zoe G, Patrick G, Ollie W, Zara P, Jesse
F, Daniel B, Hunter P, Bailey vl – Tino pai rawa atu!
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A huge
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Timothy D !
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Absences
IMPORTANT#T%Please%telephone%the%school%absence%line%338%7493%or%text%027%9116019%before%8:30%am%
if%your%child%is%going%to%be%absent.%Please%include%a%brief%explanation%for%the%absence.%You%can%call%at%
anytime%outside%of%school%hours%and%leave%a%message%on%the%answer%phone.%It%is%really%important%that%
we%hear%from%you%to%ensure%the%safety%of%all%children.%If%your%child%arrives%late%in%the%morning,%or%you%
pick%up%your%child%early%please%come%to%the%office%and%sign%the%attendance%book.
Health consultation survey
Thank%you%to%everyone%who%has%completed%the%Health%Survey%to%date%–%we%will%leave%this%open%until%
the%end%of%the%term,%so%if%you%haven’t%completed%this%already,%it%would%be%great%to%receive%your%
feedback!%
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Just%to%remind%you%about%the%survey%T%we%are%required%to%ask%for%your%input%every%two%years.%We%are%
asking%you%to%rank%the%components%within%the%topic%areas%of%Food%and%Nutrition,%Sexuality%Education,%
Mental%Health%and%Body%Care%and%Physical%Safety,%as%to%how%important%you%think%they%are.%The%topics%
are%mandatory%(Ministry%of%Education)%but%schools%have%choice%on%where%they%place%the%emphasis….so%
this%is%where%parent%feedback%comes%in.%Thank%you%for%taking%the%time%to%help%us%out.%Here%is%the%
link:%https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Y596N8H%.%%
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“Mad about Pooh” Fundraiser
Hi, my name is Chris and my son Kaleb is in room 14. I run a web/page on Facebook called “Mad about
Pooh” where I sell hand cross-stitched pictures of Winnie the Pooh and also bookmarks. I have excess
stock from last year which I have offered to donate to the school to sell on behalf of room 14 and their
camp costs. All money from stock goes to School Camp. I will be in the school office on a Friday from
2.30pm - 3.00pm, or please phone me on 9677967 / 021 1030267. Come along and have a look!
Subway for Lunch
Subway%is%available%for%lunch%on%Friday.%%Orders%must%be%received%by%9:00%am%Thursday%for%Subway%to%
be%delivered%on%Friday.%Please%complete%an%order%form%and%place%in%the%Subway%box%%T%these%can%be%
found%in%the%office%foyer.%%
Hoon Hay Heroes!
Luke%S,%Room%3,%recently%became%the%Canterbury%Ice%Speed%Skating%Champion%in%Novice%A%(9U%and%in%
their%first%year%of%competition).%%He%won%all%4%races.%Not%bad%for%a%5%year%old!%He%will%skate%in%the%South%
Island%championships%in%a%few%weeks%time.%Way%to%go%Luke!%
We love hearing about the achievements of the wonderful children at Hoon Hay School. If your child
does something fantastic outside of school, please e-mail office@hoonhay.school.nz and we will try and
include their achievement in the next newsletter.!!
Special Birthday wishes to - Pranav K, Jazz T,
Paige G, Inoke T, Emma B, Jesse B, Zoe F, Eva
P, Abi U, Mary Z, Mishayla A, Shea W, Nadya J,
Nikau J, Connor S, Aliviah T - Ra whanau!!
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Fitnessathon Winners
As%mentioned%earlier%in%the%Newsletter%–%here%are%the%winners%of%most%monies%collected%–%our%thanks%
go%to%everyone,%as%every%cent%helps!%
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Rerekiao P-O’C
Overall Winner – Most Money Raised
Ryder T
Room 1 – Most Money Raised
Molly C
Room 2 – Most Money Raised
Kaitlin B
Room 3 – Most Money Raised
Tristan T
Room 4 – Most Money Raised
Liam E
Room 5 – Most Money Raised
Izack S
Room 6 – Most Money Raised
Mia S
Room 7 – Most Money Raised
Blake B
Room 8 – Most Money Raised
Nevaeh-Aroha H-W
Room 9 – Most Money Raised
Nicah McL
Room 10 – Most Money Raised
Jasmine C
Room 11 – Most Money Raised
Mishayla A
Room 12 – Most Money Raised
Sebastian M
Room 13 – Most Money Raised
Cody H
Room 14 – Most Money Raised
Ryan P
Room 15 – Most Money Raised
Rerekiao P-O’C
Room 16 – Most Money Raised
Reuben B
Room 17 – Most Money Raised
Rhiannon M
Room 18 – Most Money Raised
Room 18
Class Prize – Most Money Raised
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We would also like to acknowledge our wonderful PTA for all the work
they do behind the scenes to support events. Here are some of them!
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Spectacular Spelling!
On Wednesday 11 June, 2 teams of
Year 6 children competed in the
Canterbury spelling quiz. Topics
covered in the quiz included;
proof reading, dictionary skills,
spelling, origins of words, root
words, and scrambled words.
While neither of our teams placed, we did
score full points in some rounds, and enjoyed the fun
atmosphere.
Sports News!
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Good%luck%to%Zoe%F%and%Emma%T%who%will%represent%
%Hoon%Hay%School%at%the%Primary%Schools%Rhythmic%
%Gymnastics%Competition%on%Monday%23%June.%This%%
event%is%being%held%at%Olympia%Gymnastics%Sports,%%
cnr%Springs%Rd%&%Corsair%Drive,%Sockburn.%%%
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Primary Schools Cross Country
On%Wednesday%we%had%a%team%of%6%children%
represent% our% school% and% zone% at% the%
Primary% Schools% Cross% Country% event.% % The%
rain% managed% to% hold% off,% although% it% was%
very%wet%underfoot%–%a%true%cross%country.%%
There% were% a% large% number% of% children% in%
each% race,% over% 80!% % Our% stand% out%
performer% was% Ben% H% come% came% a% very%
creditable% 13th!% % Well% done% Ben.%%
Congratulations%also%to%our%other%runners%
who% did% us% proud.% % The% team% was% Ben% H,%
Marcus% B,% James% F,% Bradley% R,% Mia% B% and%
Emma% B.% % Thank% you% to% the% parents% who%
transported% the% children% and% organised%
them%at%the%event.%
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Sports Results
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Cancellations
Unfortunately Sports Canterbury have been forced to cancel most of the winter sport this term.
As soon as we hear of cancellations, we place this information on our website. You can also
check their website http://www.primarysportscanterbury.org.nz
Basketball Results
11 June - Hoon Hay Globetrotters lost to 10-17 to Oaklands Warriors
18 June – Hoon Hay Eagles had a draw with Beckenham Blazers
Room 16
Fun at the Arthur’s Pass Camp
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Spotlight on Leadership
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Here are Summer D and Nadya J, two of our peer
mediators. So what is a peer mediator? They are
out in the playground at
interval breaks, assisting
children to solve their own
problems. So what’s cool
about being a peer mediator?
You get to work with the little
kids a lot and help them out,
so they can have fun with
their friends. Did you do any
training? Yes, Mrs Hotton and
Mrs Young trained us over 7
sessions.
Sounds like they’re professionals to me!
An interview with Alex B Librarian
Why did you apply to be librarian?
I applied because I wanted to help kids around
the school and in the library.
Who trained you?
Mrs Ahn and Miss Haig trained me.
What do you do?
Issue and return books, help kids choose
books and read to kids a lot.
It is like you are the leader in the library.
What is the best thing about being a
librarian?
Seeing kids happy because it is horrible when
you see them sad.
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STAFF PROFILE
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Kia ora, my name is Anna Hotton and I
have worked at Hoon Hay for the last
14 years. My current role is Reading
Recovery and the Year 4-6 Enrichment
programme.
I am married to Glenn and we have 3
children, Connor(11), Abigail (9) and
Blake(7). When I am not at school, I spend a
lot of time being the taxi driver to the many sports my children
participate in. As a family we enjoy the outdoors, camping and water
sports in the summer, snow skiing in the winter.
Something you may not know about me is I love to bake and cook. I
try to attempt at least one new recipe a week.
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Indoor%Basketball%Tournament%–%Yr%5/6%
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Community News!
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International%TaekwonTDo%are%running%a%FREE%School%holiday%programme%from%7th%–%18%July%for%ages%4%–%12%
years.%For%more%information%please%visit%www.riccarton.itkd.co.nz%or%email%riccarton@itkd.co.nz.%
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Active%Kids%Holiday%Programmes%are%designed%to%provide%opportunities%for%both%fun%and%learning,%through%a%
variety%of%sports%and%activities%in%a%safe,%friendly%environment.%Six%Christchurch%locations%for%Active%Kids%Holiday%
Programmes%offer%ageTappropriate%activities.%Visit%our%website%for%full%details.%%www.sportcanterbury.org.nz%%
SCHOOL#HOLIDAY#SOLUTION#TIME#AT#BARRINGTON!!#These%school%holidays%Adam%Allsorts%will%be%at%
Barrington%–%PERFORMING%CLOWNING%AROUND,%TRICKS%AND%BALLOON%TWISITNG.#
%Where:%Outside%Postie,%Time%12%–%2pm,%%When:%1st%week%Monday,%Tuesday,%Thursday%and%Friday%and%2nd%week%
Monday,%Tuesday,%Wednesday%and%Friday.%
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Gatvox%Music%is%now%taking%enrolments%for%students%interested%in%singing%lessons.%Lessons%are%conducted%in%our%
private%music%studio%in%Sydenham.%Please%contact%Sarah%on%gatvox@live.com%for%more%information.%
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The%South%West%Baptist%Church%is%holding%a%Buskers%Carnival,%Saturday%28%June%6pm%–%8pm%at%the%South%West%
Baptist%Church%–%Spreydon%Site.%%Live%acts,%food%etc.%%Family%$20.%
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The%Southern%Ballet%Theatre%will%be%performing%both%The%Tales%of%Beatrix%Potter%and%Peter%Pan%during%the%
school%holidays.%%For%more%information%please%phone%379%7219%or%email%southernballet@xtra.co.nz.%
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Christchurch%South%Intermediate%School%75th%Jubilee%T%17T18%October%2014.%To%register%please%visit%the%school%
website%www.chchsouth.ac.nz%or%email%jubilee75@chchsouth.ac.nz%or%phone%3322408.%
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AIR#FORCE#MUSEUM#HOLIDAY#PROGRAMME%T%Brighten%up%your%child’s%July%school%holidays%by%enrolling%them%
into%‘Flying%through%Colour’%at%the%Air%Force%Museum.%Early%bookings%are%essential;%please%contact%the%Public%
Programmes%team%on%(03)%3439504%and%visit%our%website%for%details%T%www.airforcemuseum.co.nz%
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A couple of camp photos.
Room 16 and Room 13
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DO YOU HAVE...
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a preschooler that you intend to
enrol at Hoon Hay School in
2014 or 2015?
If so, we would love to know!
Please contact the school
office@hoonhay.school.nz
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