Empowering our Children
8th February 2011
Week 2 of 11 TAIRUA SCHOOL
TAIRUA SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
NEWSLETTER
Kia Ora tatou
We had a successful first week back to school with
loads of smiling faces and enthusiastic children eager
to meet up with friends and establish themselves in the
classroom and school programme. Classroom expec-
tations, routines, behaviour plans and basic day-to-
day practices are being established through discus-
sions and conversations. Our school values are re-
flected in everything we do and say both in and out-
side the classroom.
The Tairua School Citizen Concept, created in Room 5
throughout 2010, will once again be promoted and
encouraged across the school and community. The
Staff and B.O.T are currently critiquing the model and
will be requiring community input and perspectives.
We will keep you informed on our progress throughout
this process.
Connected to our local, national and
C global environment
I Individualised—we know ourselves
T Trustworthy and reliable
I Innovative and creative thinkers
Z Zestful for knowledge and learning
E Engaging in others welfare
N No take, all give
Walking and Biking to School:
A friendly reminder to all children and
parents biking to school that helmets
are required. We will be working
closely with Constable Matt Good-
man to ensure all our students and
families are kept safe on our roads.
This is also a good time of year to
check your bikes, brakes and tyres for
wear and tear. If you and your child
walk to school we do encourage you to walk along
the water front and not the main road. This is a busy
stretch of road and we know for a fact that motorists,
on average are well above the speed limit.
The speed trailer will be out in front of the school this
week encouraging motorists to watch their speed and
remind them of their 50k speed limit. When I receive
the statistics regarding the weeks data, I will let you
know.
The Week Ahead at Tairua School
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Newsletter out Tairua Moves
Year 7/8 Manual
Our senior children will be heading off to Whanga-
mata Area School for Manual training this Friday.
They depart Tairua School at approximately 10:45
and arrive back just after 2:30. The children’s behav-
iour on the bus throughout 2010 was a huge im-
provement from years gone by and I would like to
congratulate them for their efforts. Once again high
expectations have been set for students both in
transit and in class at Whangamata. Just a friendly
reminder that this years Manual fees are $30 for the
year. This is a reduced rate as the school pays half
the yearly fee. Closed footwear is essential.
School Stationery
Please ensure your child has their stationery by Fri-
day the 11th of February. All lists have been sent
home with the children. If you did not receive one,
please check with the office.
School Swimming Programme
Our school swimming programme is now well under
way. This is an essential aspect of our school curricu-
lum that every child must participate in. The inter-
school swimming championship is set for Wednes-
day the 23rd of February at Whangamata Area
School and our school swimming sports the following
Tuesday the 1st of March. More details regarding
these events to come.
Tairua School will be running two afternoons of ex-
tension swimming this term. The purpose of this initia-
tive is to further develop the children’s swimming
techniques, endurance and competitive spirit. No-
tices will be sent home with those children selected
to participate. Senior extension will take place every
Tuesday from 3:10-3:45 and Junior extension every
Thursday from 3:10-3:45. If you have any concerns
regarding this programme please feel free to con-
tact me.
Friday Monday
Room 3 Assembly
Kick Start
Manual
School email addresses:
office@tairua.school.nz lou@tairua.school.nz
brendanf@tairua.school.nz catherine@tairua.school.nz
samanthat@tairua.school.nz Roger Elliott B.O.T chairmen.
nel@tairua.school.nz 07 864 7006.
Surf Academy
A notice has been sent home today with details re-
garding our Tairua School Surf Academy. This will start
next Wednesday the 16th of February. Those children
participating will meet out in front of the surf club at
approximately 3:30 with all necessary equipment. We
have some initial housekeeping matters to go through
before we hit the water. Times and venues will
change to suit conditions and tides.
We once again require a junior coach to look after
our boogie boarders. No experience is needed, just a
keen, enthusiastic attitude and a sharp set of eyes.
You will have plenty of support at all times. As always
a ratio of 1:3 is required, so helpers need to be pre-
pared to get in the water.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact
me at school.
Room 4 Totem Art Work:
The Students in Room 4 have designed and devel-
oped personal totem poles to represent themselves
and what is important to them. Part of their focus was
looking at shading and the use of light and dark col-
ours.
Harry Evans and Samuel Kinzett.
Term dates:
Term 1 03/02/2010 - 01/04/2010
Term 2 19/04/2010 - 02/07/2010
Term 3 19/07/2010 - 24/09/2010
Term 4 11/10/2010 - 16/12/2010
Major School Events for Term 1:
School swimming sports - Tues 1st March
Inter-school swimming sports - Wed 23rd Feb W.A.S.
Surf Academy - Begins Wed 16th Feb
Waterwise (Sailing and Kayaking) - Begins Week 3.
Garden Competition - visit week 3
Parent teacher conferences.- Week 6 Mon, Tues
Sea Week/Beach Day. Week 6 Wed 2nd March
Wine and Food Festival Debrief:
The Wine and Food Festival debrief meeting is on
Monday the 21st of February at 6:30pm in Room 5. The
purpose of the meeting is to reflect on the success of
the 2011 festival and identify areas for improvement
and change. If you would like to attend, however are
unable to make it, please send your thoughts and
ideas to the office so they can be communicated at
the meeting.
All the wine and food festival t-shirts need to be re-
turned, please drop them in the office.
Community Notices:
Hatha Yoga Class
Tuesdays 9:00-10.30am
Tairua Hall Annexe
$15, contact Tina Raymond 864 8083
Outback Surf School:
Lessons conducted by Simon Avery 36 years surfing
experience. Surfing New Zealand qualified instructor
with Surf Lifesaving New Zealand Community certifi-
cate and St Johns work place first aid.
Structured 5 lesson program including logbook with 5
levels to be completed, after each lesson log books
are marked off and taken home for reference and to
see your child’s progress. For kids already surfing that
have confidence in water up to chest depth and that
are over 6 years old. Objectives; to teach the basics
of surfing from the start, beach safety, surf etiquette,
correct equipment use, technique, about rips and
currents and awareness of others in the ocean.
Certificate and t-shirt on completion of program.
Location: Pauanui Surf Club
Cost: $150 per child for 5 x 1 hours lesson.
Phone: Simon Avery 864 7558 to register.
Whangamata Dance Studio Enrolments:
Enrolments are now open for the 2011 season. Please
check the website for details or contact Jo Cullen.
www.whangamatadancestudio.co.nz.
Tairua Library:
Bikewise month—calling all kids! There is a bikewise
display and competition in the TCDC libraries through-
out February. Enter the competition at the library and
go in the draw to win a fantastic biking prize pack.
There are lots of events happening at the library this
month, please pop in and see Emma and the team
for more information.
Regards Brendan Finn