SCHOOL ABSENCE

Please remember to ring the school office 420 5477, Skool Loop App or txt 021

08151629 to leave an absentee message when

your child will not be attending due to illness,

holiday etc.

BUS CHANGES

Please report unforeseen bus

changes to the school office before 2pm.

Alternatively you can send your child with a

note to their class teacher in the

morning.

Apart from postponing or pausing of things such as assemblies, camps and interschool sports

from next week, increased hours and vigilance for our cleaning staff, the focus on good

hygiene practices and some interesting non-hand shake ideas being seen around the school as

we practice physical distancing, it is business as usual here at Kaukapakapa School. We are

still very much focussed on providing a great day of learning and meeting the needs of our

very special students.

Thank you for the support you have shown over the decision to postpone our camps. It was

an extremely hard call to make, but as always the welfare of our students is of paramount

importance. We have started working through the logistics of how camps might work at a

later date but it will take time, we started planning next week’s camps over a year ago. Thank

you for your patience. As I’m sure you can appreciate, trying to rebook for example, a group

of 75 going to Wellington is not an easy task in the current climate.

Possible school closure is definitely something on our minds at the moment. Any important

updates will be shared with you via email and SkoolLoop (this app allows for instant

notification, we encourage you to download this as a matter of priority onto your phone).

Current advice is that if a case of Covid-19 appears in a school, then the Ministry of Education,

in partnership with the Ministry of Health, will track, trace and manage the contacts of the

individual with the help of the school community. A school may be closed for several days whilst

this happens. Such cases will be dealt with on a school by school basis.

This approach is designed to quickly manage the virus. Should the virus move to widespread

‘person to person’ transmission then this would most likely change. We would take immediate

advice in such a situation.

I am receiving daily updates, sometimes multiple through the day from the Ministry of

Education. My plan is to keep calm, follow our pandemic plan, listen and act on what the

experts are saying, and carry on with the business of learning.

If your child has a cough, sore throat, sniffle or running nose, please keep them at home until

it goes. NOT because it's COVID-19, but children with coughs, sore throats, sniffles and running

noses should not be at school anyway!

Kia Kaha, Kia Maia, Kia Manawanui

Be Strong, Be Steadfast, Be Willing

Andrea Clarke

Principal

8th April

HPV 1 Year 8

8th April

End of Term 1

9th April

Teacher only day—no school today

28th April

First day of Term 2

This week’s value is Effort—Whakapau-Kaha

Congratulations to the following

students who received our Value

certificate at assembly on Monday:

Carter, Oliver, Kaia, Zac, Annalise,

Hamiora, Caitlin, Cameron, Jordan,

Blake, George, Victoria, Ben, Ma’a and

Ayla

Following up on the email that was sent our to

parents and caregivers on Monday...

We are currently working through the logistics of

postponing our camps and details around

payments that we are already holding. We hope

to have a clearer picture soon and will advise by

the end of the term as to what our plans for a

future camp will be.

If your child is feeling

unwell, please

remember to keep

them home from

school.

Please note, if children are sent to the office with

symptoms of cold or flu, we will be sending them

home to rest.

Teacher

Only Day

9th April

No school on this day

Swimming Results YEAR MEDLEY FREESTYLE BACKSTROKE BREASTSTROKE

1ST 4 Bella Whyte Abby Barr Abby Barr

2ND 4 Abby Barr Hayley Aspinall Hayley Aspinall

3rd 4 Hayley Aspinall Bella Whyte Olivia Munkowits

1ST 4 Joshua Cheshire Hunter Morgan Joshua Cheshire

2ND 4 Ethan Early Braxton Hayward Ethan Early

3rd 4 Braxton Hayward Hunter Morgan Braxton Hayward

1ST 5 Kaia Drinnan Kaia Drinnan Kaia Drinnan Charlie Harrison

2ND 5 Delilah Drew-Ross Charlie Harrison Delilah Drew-Ross Kaia Drinnan

3rd 5 Brooke Munkowits Brooke Munkowits Charlie Harrison Delilah Drew-Ross

1ST 5 Cory Allen Cory Allen Jett Heta Cory Allen

2ND 5 Jett Heta Jett Heta Cory Allen Austin Cunliffe

3rd 5 Luca Clark Luca Clark Austin Cunliffe Levi Oxborough

1ST 6 Lucy Hayward Lucy Hayward Lucy Hayward Lucy Hayward

2ND 6 Maddy Murphy Olive Olsen Olive Olsen Aakira Thompson

3rd 6 Ella Hood Aakira Thompson Bella Baker Bethany Barr

1ST 6 Hamiora Wynyard Hamiora Wynyard Hamiora Wynyard Felix Bishara

2ND 6 Zach Allen Felix Bishara Wilson Bouzaid Wilson Bouzaid

3rd 6 Felix Bishara Wilson Bouzaid, Zach Allen 3= Max Aspinall Zach Allen

1ST 7 Annabel Drew-Ross Annabel Drew-Ross Keira Brambley Annabel Drew-Ross

2ND 7 Keira Brambley Annabel Drew-Ross Keira Brambley

3rd 7 Dannielle Button Cassandra Button Dannielle Button

1ST 7 Eli Cunliffe Eli Cunliffe Eli Cunliffe Eli Cunliffe

2ND 7 Kahurangi Drinnan Kahurangi Drinnan Kahurangi Drinnan

3rd 7 Kaleb Bibbie Kaleb Bibbie Jayden Allen

1ST 8 Isabelle Flavell Isabelle Flavell Isabelle Flavell Isabelle Flavell

2ND 8 Mikayla Oxborough Lexi McCormack Lexi McCormack Mikayla Oxborough

3rd 8 Mikayla Oxborough Sophie Banks Lexi McCormack

1ST 8 Alex Vlasveld-Monk Alex Vlasveld-Monk Alex Vlasveld-Monk Alex Vlasveld-Monk

2ND 8 Mitchell Brooks Mitchell Brooks Jack Willenbruch

3rd 8 Aaron McKenzie Aaron McKenzie Mitchell Brooks

BUTTERFLY YEAR 5 YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8

1ST Addie Ouwejan/Cory Allen Lucy Hayward / Zach Allen Annabel Drew-Ross/Eli Cunliffe Alex Vlasveld-Monk

2ND Casey Parker Aakira Thompson/Hamiora Wynyard

3rd Jade Lyon/Wilson Bouzaid

MANU YEAR 7 YEAR 8

1ST Carter Olsen Aaron McKenzie

Kaipara Swimming Sports

Monday 16th March saw a keen and enthusiastic group of year 5-8 swimmers competing at Kaipara College at the Kaipara Schools Swimming Sports. All our students competed well and displayed determination and perseverance in their races. Well done everyone. Thank you to the parents who helped out with timekeeping and supporting our swimmers on the day. Congratulations to the following swimmers who gained places in their respective finals.

Year 8 Boys: Alex Vlasveld-Monk 1st = Freestyle 2nd Butterfly 2nd Backstroke 3rd Breaststroke 3rd Medley

Year 6 Boys: Hamiora Wynyard 1st Freestyle 2nd Backstroke 3rd Butterfly

Year 6 Boys: Wilson Bouzaid 2nd Breaststroke

Year 5 Girls: Kaia Drinnan 3rd Medley 3rd Freestyle

Year 5 Girls: Charlie Harrison 3rd Breaststroke

Year 5 Boys: Cory Allen 2nd Butterfly 3rd Medley

Year 5 Boys: Austin Cunliffe 2nd Breaststroke

Relays 2nd Year 6 Girls 2nd Year 6 Boys 2nd Year 5 Girls

Flying Squad Girls 3rd Boys 2nd =

We continue to encourage our students to wash their

hands with soap and water before eating. Feel free to

send your child to school with their own hand sanitiser,

if you prefer this option.

Swimming for Years 4-8 will be finishing on Friday. Lunch time swims will

still be available until the end of term. Years 0-3 will continue

afternoon swims for as long as the warm weather continues.

The swimming pool will close to the public on Easter Monday, 13th April.

Pool keys can be returned any time from now until 30th April.

Board of Trustees Casual Vacancy for an elected trustee

A casual vacancy has occurred on the board of trustees for an elected parent representative, due to the resignation of trustee Paul Leslie. We would like to sincerely thank Paul for his commitment to and support of Kaukapakapa School, as a parent, over the past 12 years and on the Board of Trustees for the last 3.5 years. Paul was instrumental in the development of our wonderful shade structure and the solar implementation in 2019. Thanks for all your hard work Paul!

The board has resolved under section 105 of the Education Act 1989 to fill the vacancy by selection.

As per NZSTA guidelines this notice will be published in our local paper on 26 March 2020. If ten percent or more of eligible voters on the school roll ask the board, within 28 days of this notice being published, to hold a by-election to fill the vacancy, then a by-election will be held.

Any eligible voter who wishes to ask the board to hold a by-election should write to:

Chair Board of Trustees board@kaukapakapa.school.nz

by: 23rd April 2020

Our Potent Potions Just For You Room Six penned magic,

for their parents delight.

Enough magic to make Kaukapakapa

smile throughout the night.

First, we added 27 fine students,

skilled at telling a tale.

Mixed a cup of talent and strength,

so Miss J spotted the learning trail.

We mixed listening in a bucket,

and hard work with a mop.

Then boiled for an hour,

until slimy on top.

Sprinkling gently with adjectives,

leaving overnight,

we creatively mingled adverbs,

so you witnessed our potions take flight.

For Rm 6 there is nothing as gratifying

as watching you, our parents grin with delight!

Room 6 News

Please let us know if your child has achieved

something special outside of school. We would

really like to celebrate it too!

Helensville A and P Show

Congratulations to our

students who entered their Ag Day lambs

Hannah and Fluffy:

1st Wool 1st Fancy dress

Connor and Baalaze:

2nd Fancy dress 3rd Calling

Ryan and Rosy:

4th Calling 2nd Wool Sunday 15th March was finals day at Helensville Rugby Club. All our

Kaukapakapa teams were in action and displayed excellent sportsmanship

and team play throughout the day. Congratulations to Kaukapakapa Black

(Year 5 and 6) who were winners of the Intermediate A grade and to the

Kaukapakapa Yellow Midgets (Year 1 and 2) who also won their grade.

Thank you to all our volunteer coaches and managers who willingly give up

their time to work with our players and ensure the smooth organisation of

our teams.

Kaukapakapa Yellow

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Next week, Room 5 will be conducting a

statistical inquiry about sales of Moosies

and Juicies within our school.

Moosies and Juicies will be on sale

EVERYDAY at morning tea time, starting

Monday 23rd March and continuing all

week.

https://www.entertainmentbook.co.nz/

orderbooks/101v002

We are currently looking for Year 1-6 students

who would like to play hockey this season.

Games are played on Monday afternoons

between 4pm and 6.30pm, Term 2 and 3 at

Metro Park in Silverdale. If you are interested

in playing or need more information, see the

Skool Loop App or email

rebeccaw@kaukapakapa.school.nz

LAST DAY TODAY

Disclaimer: These are community notices that are no way connected with Kaukapakapa School. Parents should make their own judgements as to

the safety and suitability of any of these programmes for their children.

Covid-19 Neighbourhood Assistance Resources In light of recent developments and the potential need for some in our communities to self-isolate we are sharing a couple of 'postcards' that can be used to communicate with your neighbours in the event that you, or they, need to self isolate. Please feel free to print and use the two postcards and circulate widely.

This is a really great article on New Zealand's response and how we each need to be responsible in our actions, not only for our own sakes, but to look after one another in our communities:

https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/16-03-2020/the-world-is-on-fire-my-message-to-new-zealanders-on-covid-19/

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