www.pomaria.school.nz

Term 1 Week 6 2009

Monday 9th March

Turangawaewae - Mrs Rihari

House Captains Deputy House Captains

Shaniqua Duncan Ali Henderson

Yvan Penitusi Chad Otia

Matauranga - Miss Mobsby

House Captains Deputy House Captains

Stephanie Quach Rosita Sauni

Viliami Tu'anaki Damion Pulemagafa

Manaakitanga - Mr Naidu

House Captains Deputy House Captains

Tayla Jackson Erina Jacobs Noa

Taemo Steven Charles Khauv

Whanaungatanga - Mrs Scott

House Captains Deputy House Captains

Eden Togo Te Paea Musgrave

Donovan Harris Paige McMath Nee

Head Boy

Danny O'Callaghan

Head Girl

Stasia Tongatule

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Principals Pen

Have you ever taken the time to think about the

difference between success and significance?

Success stands only as an end result of an

achievement. Significance lives forever and refers

to the quality of having importance and value to a

well planned out intention, which has had effort, and

persistence attached to it.

This week we marked a historical moment of

significance as we started a new school tradition

when we commissioned our first ever head boy and

head girl. I believe that we share the responsibility in

raising young boys and girls to grow in their

leadership potentials as they are not only the keys to

our future but they also mark our present.

As the principal of Pomaria, I stood proud alongside

the staff as we looked out at our learners. We are

very proud of the way they wear their uniforms with

pride and more importantly the way they have been

carrying out our value of CONSIDERATION for

this term.

I would like to extend my personal congratulations

to all our leaders that were commissioned at Friday’s

assembly.

“Leadership is what you put into people rather than what you can get out of them”

“Together we achieve more”

Kevin Choromanski

Principal

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Term 1 Week 6 2009

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Talofa Lava , my name is Kat Morrow.

I am proud to start my teaching career at Pomaria

this year and I feel blessed to have such wonderful

children to learn with in 2009. I am in Room 20,

(years 2 and 3) and we are a part of the

Whanaungatanga Professional Learning Group.

In Room 20, we believe we are a learning family,

engaged in learning and helping others learn.

Entwined with this belief, we are actively embracing

the value of consideration.

I look forward to an exciting year, working with great

children, quality staff and a supportive community.

GO WHANAUNGATANGA!

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Public Health Nurse - H

ealth and Well-being Tip

Attendance

This term has seen a BIG

improvement on the

attendance of our learners. Last

week we had the lowest absence rate in over a

year. Keep it up. The message our learners

need to hear is that "school is cool"

It would be wonderful if we could further reduce

student absence.

Remember if your is genuinely unwell and needs

to stay home, please ring the school office and

leave a message for the attendance officer.

Uniform

Every child is expected to be in

FULL SCHOOL UNIFORM, EVERYDAY

If your child is not wearing the correct

uniform they must have a note from

home explaining why, and need to get a

uniform pass from the office.

UNIFORM SHOP OPEN

TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY 8.30 -9.30

Kids West

After School Programme

Kids West are now running an after school programme from our school hall, if you wish to enroll your child, application forms are available at the school office or from

Mr Naidu Room12

Kindy Visits

45 children from Lincoln North Kindy will be

visiting school on Monday 16th March.

These visits allow preschoolers to be better

prepared for starting school.

If you have a child turning 5 before July 2009

please get an enrollment pack from the office.

Website

The school website is frequently updated with

dates, information and photos. If you have

internet access please take the time to look at it

with your child

Public Health Nurse Hints

Head Lice Prevention is the Best P

rotection.

Nightly brushing of hair.

Weekly wet combing using a fine tooth comb.

For more information please phone your Public Health Nurse.

Ph:8390000 ext 6394

Hei oi ano te whetu e tu nui kotahi – ta tatou tamariki

There is only one shining star – our children

Community notices

Thank You

Pio and Chrissy Jacobs would like to thank the

Pomaria community for all the support shown to their

family during their recent bereavement, it was greatly

appreciated.

KIDS BIKE JAM

www.kidsbikejams.co.nz

Auckland May 17

Closing Day May 12

ASB BankingEvery child will soon be bringing home an

information pack about school banking.

Thursday 12th March Angela from ASB will be in

the Community Room to with the completion of

applications.

Thursday 19th March, school banking will begin

No deposit is too small so encourage your child to

become life long savers

Important Dates10th March

West Aucklnad Swimming Competiton

12th March

ASB Representative in school to assist

with the completion of school banking

forms

17th March - 6.00pmBoard Meeting

19th March

School Banking starts

20th March

Whole School Assembly

20th March

Whanau Unit @ Polyfest

On the 4th March 2009 thousands of learners from around the

world logged onto www.worldmathday.com.

The aim - Unite with students and schools from around the

world to set a new world record!

The Challenge - to correctly answer more than 182,445,169

questions in 48 hours.

Room 5 was lucky enough to be part of this! We logged on and

versed children from all around the globe - from Trinidad to

Ireland to America and even Argentina. Sometimes we even

versed each other! When you log on with your own password

you can create your own character and then race against time

to complete the most basic facts. It starts when it is March 4th

somewhere in the world and it finishes when it is no longer

March 4th anywhere.

The learners in Room 5 were able to practice for the event

during maths time and at home for their homework. It was a

win win situation. The children were happy because they were

having fun and Mrs Rihari was happy because they were getting

faster at their basic facts.

Roll on World Maths Day 2010!