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Kaka Street Special School
Newsletter Tauranga Regional Centre for Specialised Learning
8 Kaka Street,
Tauranga 3112
Telephone: (07) 5784424
Fax: (07) 5710813
E-mail:
kaka.school@xtra.co.nz
Website:
kakastreet.school.nz
Number 11 September 2014
Dear Parents, Caregivers and Whanau,
New Teacher Appointment:
Kerie Holmes has been appointed to take up a permanent teaching position with us
at the beginning the fourth term, in Room 4 at the Base School. We will provide a
profile of Kerie in our next newsletter.
New Satellites and Base School Building Projects are ready to start:
Greats news. After many months of discussion and planning we now on the start
line for our three projects to begin. On Friday the 5 September Richard Standing
our Property Advisor from the Ministry of Education Property Division, confirmed
that additional funding of $122,000 was approved for the installation of fire sprinkler
systems in the Brookfield and Welcome Bay Satellites, plus $30,000 to modify
toilets at Welcome Bay and last but not least, $15,000 to relocate the Caretaker’s
shed at Brookfield that currently occupies the proposed siting of the new classroom.
When we add the total of this new funding of $167,000 to the original $688,000 we
arrive at $855,000 to build the two Satellites.
In our last newsletter we stated that our goal was to have both these Satellites
ready for use by the beginning of the 2015 school year.
New School Charter Consultation Continues:
Our next consultation meeting with our school community about our new School
Charter will be held on Wednesday 17 September 6pm to 7pm at the Base School.
Please ring the office to let us know if you wish to attend. Following this meeting our
Board of Trustees will hold their regular meeting and visitors are most welcome to
stay on if they wish to do so.
Regards
Barrie Wickens
Principal
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You are invited to a short “taster” session.
You will learn a little about why we use key word
signing and how it supports students with special
needs.
You will learn a few signs and know how to look up
more.
If you are interested in taking this further we shall be
adding more, full day training opportunities in the
future.
Tel: 07 578 4424 Places limited.
Mon 15th Sept 2014 1pm-3.00pm
Wed 18th Sept 2014 5.30-7.30pm
All day Sat 18th Oct 2014 9.00am-4.00pm(bring your
own lunch)
Kaka Street Special School, TGA.
"Child Flight Charitable Trust is a fully registered trust with the Charities Commission
dedicated to 'Giving Special Kids a 3D View of their World'. In each region we are
setting up ANZ Bank accounts so that we can provide a facility which local sponsors can
donate monies for future flights.
You can find us on our website www.childflight.co.nz which has on its Home page our
Blog and Facebook links. Child Flight will always be there to guide and manage the
process … hope to see you soon"
Chris Jordon CEO.
If any families know of local sponsors for a flight please contact the school. For $200 we
can get 2-3 students up in a plane to experience this great opportunity. Alternately if
you know of a business that may wish to support this Trust- please contact us or the
website above. Money sponsored here in Tauranga- stays in our area.
Our last group of students were sponsored by Paula Simpson mother of Kristy Church
from Kaka Tec. Kristy and Jaidana wish to thank you very much for the flight and
experience. They came back down to earth- buzzing. Many students who haven’t been
up yet are asking “when will it be their turn?”
Please families and local businesses- help us to get as many students up in the air as
possible.
'Giving Special Kids a 3D View of their World'.
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It is with regret we say good-bye to Jenny Purches who has been
on the staff at Kaka Street Special School as a Teacher Aide for
almost 14 yrs. During that time she has worked across the
classes, both in the satellites and at the Base school.
Jenny is a very practical and talented lady with her arts and
crafts. Many a time she has made articles on her sewing machine
or offered practical ideas to improve equipment, or learning for a
student. She has served on the Health and Safety Committee for a
number of years and represented the support staff in this role.
Jenny is leaving us to spend more time with her family, but will
still be available to relieve in the school.
We wish you all the very best for the future and thank you for
your valuable contribution to the school in so many ways.
Staff Farewell
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News and Notices
Upcoming Dates
Note: ‘Hands can talk‘ Page 2 of this News letter.
The Ashton Scholastic Lucky Book Club- catalogues would have come home
with your child. Any orders are due back by the 19th Sept.
16 September Inaugural Vehicle Rally– Waipuna Park off Kaitemako Rd,
Welcome Bay. 11am start. Come and watch all the different vehicles. BBQ
available. Please check notices home for more details
Kaka Street Special School 50th Reunion:
Planning has begun for Kaka Street Special School’s 50th Reunion
celebration. A committee has been formed and the date has been set for
Friday 27 and Saturday 28 November 2015. To register your interest in this event, please contact the school office.
Kawakawa Ointment
Te Puke Satellite Class has a lovely new
batch of Kawakawa Ointment available.
It is great for mild eczema, skin
irritations, and rashes, including nappy
rash, dry lips and itchy bites. Someone
might appreciate it in their Xmas
stocking!!
Jars are 65gms and cost $6.50
Our study topic at the moment is
Conservation and we are learning about
things we can do to help in our
community. Our proceeds this year will
be going to the Otanewainuku Kiwi Trust
and the Matakawau Pohutukawa Trust.
Please phone Glenys on 578 4424 to place
your order.
LOUD SHIRT DAY
DATE: 19th Sept.
Note the flyer with this newsletter.
On the 23rd and 24th of August Grace from Papamoa
Satellite Class competed in a national CrossFit
competition. This involved a series of eight short but intense
workouts. A variety of exercises are included in these
workouts such as olympic lifts, swimming, running,
gymnastics and many others. Grace had a great time and
said it was one of the most challenging weekends of her life!
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