Ko te Rāhina te rua tekau o Whiringa-ā-nuku
Rerenga Kupu o te wiki
The phrase this week is:
Kei hea tō pōtae? Where is your hat?
Rombles
The Rombles today are:
River, Samantha, Mia S, Lachie - room 4
Maia, Room 10
Nikita , Willow, Elayah - Room 1
Willow, Shiyana - Room 2
Xavier, Aarav, Louie,Ilyana, Harrison- Need to see Mr Thurlow for paper copy of the permission slip for Ki O Rahi Tournament
Ko te Rāmere te tekau mā whitu o Whiringa-ā-nuku/Friday 17th October
New Arrivals at the library
I really like slop (Elephant & Piggie) (PB) by our favourite author Mo Willems
I Survived – The Japanese Tsunami (graphic novel)
Birdsong – A 1 to 10 counting book (trilingual – English/Maori/Chinese)
Ella and Olivia – Zoo Rescue
Also Whitcoulls have named their Top 50 children's books for 2025 (as voted by NZer's). Did you know our library has close to 40 of the books on the list? Come and look at the display in the library.
Year 4 Jump Jam - practice in the hall at lunch time (after you have been released from eating please)
Rombles
Friday
The Rombles today are:
Shiori, Leigh, Mackenzie, Eva, Riley - Room 5/7
Eligh, Ronan, Travis - Room 2
Gardening Club
Please come to the garden after you have eaten your lunch. You must wear a hat.
Ko te Rāpare te tekau mā ono o Whiringa-ā-Nuku
Tomorrow: Time to show off your funkiest footwear! Whether it’s wheelies, gumboots, footy boots, or decorated sneakers, let your creativity shine. For even more fun, pair those funky shoes with a funky hat! At lunchtime, we will have music on the lawn in front of the Village Green, along with time to move and sing.
Year 5/6 Jump Jam - practise at morning tea in the hall
Year 4 Jump Jam - practice in the hall at lunch time (after you have been released from eating please)
Road Patrol 2026 - If you have your permission slip in your bag please return it to Mrs Cherry this morning.
Ko te Rāapa te tekau mā rima o Whiringa-ā-Nuku
Choir is on at 2.15 thanks.
Kapa Haka
Due to the Mihi Whakatau, the timetable is as follows:
11am - Te Aupiki Teina
11.25am - Te Aupiki Tuākana
Mihi Whakatau
Please be seated in the hall at 12pm, promptly, for a 12.10pm start.
Please send your new tamariki to the office, at 12pm to wait with Whaea Jan.
Thank you
Whacky Wheels Wednesday is here!
Years 0–3:
From 10:15am–10:30am, you’ll have the chance to ride your scooters or rollerblades around the block near the office and Room 5. Helmets are required to take part. Remember to keep your speed under control — Mr Thurlow will be out checking and might hand out a few tickets! 🚦
Years 4–6:
At lunchtime, the court area will be coned off for you to enjoy with your scooters or rollerblades. Don’t forget — helmets are compulsory!
No bikes.
Tomorrow :Travel Together Thursday
This day is all about walking or biking to school with friends and whānau
Rombles
The Rombles today are:
Archie , Harjas, Zach, Rani - room 4
Elliott, Layla , Levi, Quintin - room 1
Oscar, Yuito - room 7
Prajna, Sejal - room 16
If anyone finds an unnamed size 8 polar fleece top, can you please bring it to the office. Thank you.
Ko te Rātū te tekau mā whā o Whiringa-ā-Nuku.
Mr. Thurlow would love to take a group photograph of all the tiny friends and their owners who took part in Walk and Wheels—whether they walked, rode a bike, or scooted to school. Please come to the hall at 12:45 p.m., after you’ve finished lunch, for the photo.
Tomorrow is Wacky Wheels Wednesday!
Scooter, skate, rollerblade, or bring any non-bike wheels to school! At morning tea, Year 1–3 students can show off their wheels on the around 5 and staff room just before morning tea , and Year 4–6 students will take their turn at lunchtime on the court
Waha will not be available on Friday
Jump Jam - Year 5/6 team please meet in Room 6 at morning tea time to practise our lyrics.
Jump Jam - Year 4 team please meet in the hall at morning tea for practise.
Paerangi - I have shared a link to you through Seesaw messages. If you have a photo of your best dragon task please share it into the folder I have created (in the link). Remember it needs to be clear so that the audience can see it. I will put them into a video to share at assembly. Mrs Fletcher
Rombles
The Rombles today are:
Jasneet, Ansh, Amelia - Room 11/12
Rerenga Kupu o te Wiki
The phrase this week is:
Ko te Hakihea te maraka tekau mā rua o te tau. December is the 12 month of the year. In the Māori maramataka, it is the 7th month of the year.
Hakihea is identified by the rising of the star Rehua (Antares). Karaka berries are ripening, and flowers are abundant. The pōhutukawa is in bloom and some crops are ready for harvesting.
