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Nga Mihi Nui Whanau Issue 15 22 October                  2015       

The countdown is on! Only nine more weeks to end of the term and then a hop and skip into                                       Christmas. I was thrilled to see all our classrooms fully functional on day one this term getting into                                   learning and fitting as much as possible into this term. Not only do we have full steam ahead in                                     classrooms but also planning for 2016. One of the key documents is our Development Plan which                               guides the direction of the school. There has been a lot of changes taken place over the last five years                                       at Mangonui School. It has come into the modern world with modern teaching practices and modern                               learning tools. Next year we want to firmly focus on consolidating these practices/ directions to make                               sure they are fully functional and strong across the school. We need to make sure that there is a                                     common theme and common language running through our school so what our students learn in one                               class links to another. Common expectations and actions are essential.    

 

  

    

 

  

Principal’s Korero  (con’t from front page)  

Last week the Learning Change Network Schools had a hui looking at how our schools can                               make ownership of digital devices more achievable. All schools agreed that they wanted to set                             up systems so students and whanau owned the devices rather than the schools. We were                             lucky to have the principal from Paihia School who has set up two Trusts to allow for whanau                                   to purchase digital devices. BUT there are some rules that are put in place that everyone                               needs to adhere too for it to work. These are some of the rules that the Paihia Cluster has in                                       place: Everyone purchases the same device ­ There is a cluster of schools in Auckland called the                               ManaiaKalani Cluster. They employ several technicians to identify the best solutions (as far as                           brand/ make etc) for their schools. They employ one company to set these devices up so they                                 are safe, robust and ready to roll on day one with a three year warranty. Having the one brand                                     makes management a lot easier.   All parents sign up to Professional Learning ­ In order to be able to have your child bring                                   their device home parents must attend 3 courses on the use of the device.There will need to                                 be a certain amount paid on the device before bringing home.   Weekly Payment ­ About $40 payment up front and then $5 per week until paid off. The cost                                   of the device is around $400. About two years of payments.There will also be a cheaper option                                 to buy up front at a discounted price. Connecting to Intermediate Schools ­ We are hoping that most of the other schools in the                               Far North will be on board with this scheme. The rules for Mangonui School will be the same                                   as all the other schools. This means if a child buys the computer at one school they then can                                     pay off at another school. The contracts will be able to move between schools.  We are now starting work on developing a clear set of guidelines around the digital devices.                               We are going to follow models like the Paihia and ManaiaKalani Cluster as they are already                               working effectively. There are a lot of issues to work through to make sure everybody is happy.                                 We are hoping to start in 2016 with one year group and then open it up to Year 4 students                                       upwards in 2017.   We have purchased a computer that is situated in the office area that is available to any of our                                     whanau to use for the purpose of connecting with your childs learning. Come and see our how                                 Google Sites work or check out your childs blog.   On Wednesday 11th November between 3pm­4.30pm there will be a Google afternoon for                         parents to learn more about Google Sites, Blogs and Google Accounts. If you want a really                               basic starter course this is for you. We will advertise this later in the term.   Dave Sedcole  

 

         Term 4 Weeks 1 and  2 

Principals Awards went to   

Tai Smith ­ Consistent kaitiaki of others and himself Tangikina Finau ­ Kind and Caring to others 

James Marshall ­ Kaitiaki of Karakia  

Kotuku Certificates went to Ilyas Mdouari ­ Excellent planning, thinking and organising for                         your passion day. Rachel Sutton ­ Really impressed with how you have been focused,                           engaged and on task. Great start to the term. Daemon Williams & Antony Blake ­ I really                                 enjoyed watching you help teach another student with their maths mahi. Awesome awhi!                         Reading Awards went to Kurt Nash for 50 nights reading.      Taniwha class ­ Active Ferns, Kowhai and Tuatara Certificates were given toCarter Nash                           ­ Showing promise in high jump! Ariki Smith ­ Thanks for your high jump demonstrations.                             Freddy Corden­Whyte for sprinting & high jump prowess. Caleb Strawbridge & Zion Tatai ­                           Your effort in writing is FANTASTIC! Erica Harrision ­Showing initiative and being one step                               ahead with with her learning. Ariki Henare ­ Completing his tasks whilst managing his                           learning! Soli Fox for helping others, being a great team member and following the rules.                             Leah Smith ­ Your enthusiasm and organisation is a model to others!!    Taonga The Caught Being Good Award went toBaylee Rogersfor starting Term 4 with such                               a great attitude and for working so hard. The Kaitiaki Award went to Jorja Pedersen for                               ‘setting the bar’ in Taonga class for self­managing her independent learning tasks (must do’s).                           A special certificates Max Harley for finishing his first chapter book and becoming a silent                             reader. Tina Pai! Reading Awards went to Reagan Haora­Tibble & Jreh Van Iperen for 50                              nights. Brie Osborne, Izaiah Kauvarevai & Jorja Pedersen for 125 nights reading. Max                         Harley & Brodie Forrest for 150 nights. Tristan Fumhanda &Carlos Lloyd for 175 nights.                           Madison Cairns & Hans Haufe for 200 nights. Ruby Apatu & Ethan Ford for 225 nights                               reading.  Nga Ringa Awhina The Caught Being Good Award went to Narnya­Leigh Soanes for                           making a great start to Mangonui School. The Kaitiaki Awards went to Riley Marsh for being                               kind and caring towards others. A ‘Wildly Wonderful’ certificate went to Ace Skinner for                           fantastic writing. Reading Awards went to Kendra Thompson­Harris for completing 150                     nights reading.  Mia Millichamp for 200 nights. Kaylee Brown for 225 nights.   Pukeko  Certificates went to Brock Mullerfor 25 nights reading. Husayn Nohotahi & Tyler                         Treanor for 50 nights reading. Keylee Byford for 75 nights. Lucas Baker & Jordan                               Thoresen for 100 nights. Jayden Berridge & Eamon Fordfor 125 nights reading. Taniora                           Pike­Venner & Frances Edmonds for 150nights reading. Fern Tracey & Sunday Peterson                         for 175 nights. Cooper Hare completed 225 nights reading. Rolling onto the next Reading                           level are Luca Giorgetti & Brendon Dowman.    

  

 

  COMING EVENTS CALENDAR    

Maori Consultation Meeting Tue. 27th October @ 6pm Eastern Zone Athletics Fri. 30th Oct. @ Taipa Far North Zone Athletics Fri. 6th November @ Kaitaia Int. Guy Fawkes @ the Fire Station Sat. 7 Nov. 6 ­ 9pm Conservation Week 1st ­ 8th November Google Afternoon for parents 11th Nov. 3 ­ 4.30pm Celebration Assembly Fri. 13th Nov. @ 9am 

Whanau Maths Morning After assembly BOT meeting Mon. 16th Nov. @ 4.30pmChristmas in the Park Sat. 28th November Celebration Assembly Fri. 11th December @ 9am 

Whanau Sharing & Learning Morning After assembly End of year Reports out Fri. 11th Dec. Yr 6 / End of year/school camp Mon. 14th ­ Thu. 17th Dec. Last day of School Fri. 18th December 

Prizegiving 1 ­ 2pm    

  

 

Junior Muster   Saturday 31st October 2015 @ 9.30am  

 Arnold Rae Park, Kaitaia  (with the Kaitaia Primary School Whare as the option if it rains). 

If your child would like to participate in our great summer game then pop on down and register, at only $15 for the whole season it is a bargain. 

Any queries please contact: FNCA Coaching & Development Officer  Peter Barnett on 027 72602854  

  

After School Soccer Programme Mondays @ Taipa Area School

Monday 19 October - Monday 7 December 5 - 6 yrs/Grassroots 3.30 - 4.30pm

7+ yrs/Advanced 3.30 - 5pm

Football skills, Fitness, Player Development Registrations and enquiries contact: footballmaniafarnorth@gmail.com

or 021 069.1762 facebook.com/footballmaniafarnorth

    

  

  

  

Listen to our School News recorded by students every Wednesday and played every weekday at 8am during school term on 107.1 FM 

   

Can you solve this Maths Problem? Reversing Numbers  

Take any 2­digit number. Reverse the digits to make another 2­digit number. Add the two numbers together. How many answers do you get which are still 2­digit numbers? What do the answers have in common? 

Answer from last newsletter  ­  fishy   

1. Pour this water into the 7 litre container. This leaves 3 litre empty. 2. Fill the 4 litre container again. 3. Pour this amount into the 7 litre container until it is filled to the top. 4. As the 7 litre container could only hold another 3 litres, there should be 1 litre left over in the 4 litre container. 5. Pour this litre of water into the fishbowl 

   

Looking for a weekend adventure? Why not try the Auckland Garden DesignFest.

Come and be inspired by some of New Zealands’s best designers with 20 specially chosen

gardens not normally available to the public to explore.

Fundraising for Ronald McDonald house and Garden to Table.

Bus tour available.

Check out www.gardendesignfest.co.nz for details or brochure in the school office.

   

 

Quiz & Auction Fundraiser for Doubtless Bay Tennis Club Saturday 31st October 2015, 7pm @ Coopers Beach Bowling Club 

 $10 per person, maximum 8 people per team. 

Supper Provided Theme (Halloween) ­ "Horror­Bull" 

Prize for "Horror­Bull­ist" dressed Female & Male  

To enter a team please phone: Jenny ­ 406 0855  or Kim 027 292 3001  

JUNIOR TENNIS  

We are lucky to have secured the services of Rod Harris (Professional Tennis Coach) for the Summer Season (terms 4 & 1).

Coaching Sessions will start Thursday 15th October

(and then every Thursday until the end of term 4 2015) WHERE: Loke Crescent Coopers Beach

TIME: 4.30pm - 5.30pm

Children require sneakers and a water bottle, we have tennis racquets, balls, etc. that can be used for trainings. We are also hoping that with the fine weather arriving the children will be able to have a go with our new ball machine!

We allow children to come along and have ago before you commit to paying a

membership. So please send your children along to give it a go!!!!

If you need any further information please email mrsbucket2000@hotmail.com text or call Kim - 027 292 3001

MANGONUI SCHOOL GARDEN SQUAD

Kia Ora everybody, Garden squad here! Here’s a brief update on our project garden. Over the holidays we had outside help filling prepping our garden beds. Thanks to Alan Moros from the Professionals who kindly donated the compost and Carl Maria who delivered our topsoil, we now have four amazing garden beds ready to plant. Throughout the project we have had awesome support and sponsorship from the following local businesses:

● Coastal Homes ● Mangonui ITM ● Mangonui Haulage ● Justa Plumber ● Professionals Real Estate ● Taupo Bay Plumbers ● Diamond Steel ● County Excavators ● D-Bay Hire & Mangonui Mowers and Chainsaws ● Hammer Hardware

Please support these businesses!! Stay local ‘cos we’re local!! Thank you to everybody who has helped in any way. Without you we would not be where we are now. Watch this space, more movement in the not to distant future. Linda, Josh and the Garden Squad.

  

   

  

 

CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK 2015 Mangonui School Whanau

WE NEED YOUR HELP!!! We are looking to make this Christmas in The Park the BIGGEST and BEST yet!!!!!

We raised the money for the shed, now to equip it with loads of sporting equipment for our tamariki

What do we need from you???

YOUR TIME! We need people-power on the day –

Saturday 28th November We have got...

· BIG RIDES including CLIMBING WALL, ZORBS and INFLATABLE MAZE · STALLS including WHITE ELEPHANT, LUCKY DIPS and INFLATABLES

· CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL GAMES including COCONUT SHY, BALLOON POP and HOOPLA

· RAFFLES including IPAD, SHED FILLED WITH TOOLS and BBQ · FOOD from sausage sizzle to curry and seafood chowder

· Other refreshments stalls – drinks, cakes etc · The ‘Bank’ for buying tickets, including Eftpos

Please give us a couple of hours on the day

to help on one of these - between all of us we can run the show AND enjoy the party!!

Contact: Nichola Apatu (Ruby in Taonga class) Rachelle Harley (Tom in Kotuku class, Isaac in Taniwha and Max in Taonga)

Sarah Russell (Eloise and Caitlin in Taniwha class) Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MangonuiChristmasinthepark 

OR EMAIL office@mangonui.school.nz Ph 406.0182

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