Welcome to our new student Donavan Kerr

Dear Parents, Caregivers and Children,

 A relatively short note from me this week. 

It is nice to be able to reflect on the term with a smile and sense of achievement. Term One last year was riddled with disruption and as a result we missed out on many experiences that provide positive learning outcomes for our children and that bring our community together. 

Two that stand out to me are the introduction of our Teacher/Whaanau Catch up's and our Greats and Grands Day. Both these days achieve the above, and on behalf of our team, I would like to thank you for your engagement in your child's learning and our school in general. 

As we lead into our last week of the term, I would like to remind all of us that we continue to finish strong. I often talk to our children that at Puketaha School "we wind up". We wind up with our execution of being deliberate. How are we continuing to be more curious, more collaborative, show leadership, resilience and role model our school values. It is through these dispositions where we are able to make our most meaningful contributions and Week 10 of the term is as important as any to do so. 

Warm Regards

Geoff

From the Library   A big thank you to everyone who came along to the Book Fair last week. From all the sales, we have earned $1 740.83 to spend in the library through Scholastic. This is a major boost to keep up with all the books that are enjoyed by our tamariki. Whaea Emma.

Term 1

Tuesday 9^th Feb  - Friday 16^th April  (4^th & 5^th February – Teacher only Days)

Term 2

Monday 3^rd May to Friday 9^th  July

Term 3

Monday 26^th  July  to Friday 1^st  October

Term 4

Monday 18^th Oct  to Thursday 16^th Dec

Netball starts next term with teams organised and ready to start the season.

Please make sure you turn your notifications on the Puketaha School App for Netball to on to keep up to date with the information you will need. Payment of the fees is also due.

Uniforms will be issued at the start of next term. Please note that this will attract the $20 hire fee for Sports Uniforms (one only payment per year regardless of how many sports are played).

Applications for Out of Zone Ballot spaces are now being accepted.  The date and details of ballot numbers will be reviewed and decided by the Board of Trustees in Term 3.  Please see the Office to complete an application form. This includes siblings of current students who are out of zone. 

Friday, June 2nd, the school will be closed for a Teachers Only Day while the teachers attend a Te Pae Here Professional Learning Event.  Te Pae Here is a group of Hamilton North East Primary & Secondary Schools that belong to the same Community of Learning.

Congratulations

Congratulations to Dom and Aria Bycroft-Jenkins who competed in the Junior BMX School Challenge. Puketaha combined with a number of schools to make up a team who then placed first. Well done!

Hamilton Wanderers Football Club