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Peria School Friday 30 August 2024 Newsletter

Kia Ora Whanau, It’s Whaea Jo here filling in for Whaea Ari. She is on leave this week and next, so I am trying to fill those shoes. Not an easy task. It’s been super busy at Peria over the last few weeks in the lead up to and the running of the cross country events. Our thanks go to the wonderful community we have and all the work and donations that come in over this time. It really is an awesome way to provide an opportunity for the kids to participate in this kind of competition. It has the added benefit of doing some fundraising at the same time. Claire has given a more detailed account of those people who have contributed so much and some of the great results our kids have had this year in the events. I would like to extend our thanks to Claire for all the mahi she has put in to make this event what it is. It wouldn’t have been possible without you Claire! Talking about competition, you may have heard your kids talking about our school Olympics. For the rest of this term our Inquiry/Kaupapa is focused on the Olympic Games. We are able to ride the wave of interest in the Olympics as we look at the Modern Olympics and compare them to the Ancient Games. The Paris Summer Olympics 2024 have given us a lot to talk about and now with the Paralympics taking place in Paris, we are amazed by what people with disabilities can achieve. Such a lesson for us all. For our School Olympics we have divided all our students into five countries. There are students from each level in every country. The Olympic Flag shows five interconnected rings representing the continents. We have chosen one country to represent each continent. Blue Ring: Oceania-Fiji led by Whaea Ari and Whaea Josephine Black Ring: Africa-Kenya led by Whaea Jo Red Ring: North and South America-Mexico led by Whaea Frances Yellow Ring: Asia-Japan led by Whaea Beks Green Ring: Europe-Germany led by Whaea Dominique Each Monday afternoon students are meeting in their country groups to learn about that country and continent, and prepare for our Olympic games which we will be holding in Week 9 (16-20 Sept). If you have a close connection with any of these countries please let us know, and get involved by sharing your knowledge… especially if it’s food!!! Every afternoon during week nine there will be competition events. On Monday we will hold an opening ceremony, and on Friday we will have medal ceremonies and the closing ceremony. The sports that will be in our competition are: 3x3 Basketball (halfcourt), Rippa Rugby, 4 Square, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Frisbee Golf, BMX, and Athletics sprints and relays. Students are choosing which sports they are going to compete in and a schedule of the competition will be available soon. You are invited to come and cheer on the country you support. Lastly, I’d like to thank all of you in our community for looking out for each other. When we find ourselves in stressful and upsetting circumstances it’s nice to know we have the support of our colleagues, families and the wider community. Regards Whaea Jo Peria School

Board of Trustees Notices If you would like to get in contact with the Board of Trustees please email Nikole and attention BoT at office@peria.school.nz Our next BoT meeting will be held on the 25th September 2024, 5:30pm at Peria School Peria School Policies and Procedures We utilise SchoolDocs for its set of policies and procedures. SchoolDocs policies incorporate all of Peria School's legislative and regulatory requirements. To view our complete set of policies and procedures, please follow this link. Sign in with username: peria and password: oruru Once in use the search feature to locate school policy or procedural information. Bus/Pick up changes by 2pm A friendly reminder that bus/pick up changes need to be communicated to the office by 2pm at latest to ensure children are in the correct bus/pick up lines. The bell goes at 2.20pm where students are put into the bus/pick up lines and first buses leave at 2.25pm. The preferred way of communicating any bus/pick up changes is calling school 094085834 option 2 and leave a message. Thank you Dental clinic contact details Phone: 0800 698 3384 Mobile: 021 576 594 Website: https://www.northlanddhb.org.nz/myteeth Kauhanga Marae - Peria - Health Clinic Tuesday 17th September: 10am – 2.00pm Tuesday 22nd October: 10am – 2.00pm Tuesday 19th November: 10am – 2.00pm Free Consultation – Exam vitals – Scripts Peria School Peria School

Thank you so much to everyone that helped make our cross country events happen, from helping set up marquees, donating groceries, delicious baking and working in some form or other on the day. Without your help it wouldn’t be possible. We are so lucky to have Graeme Brown involved every year, he organises the trophies and this year set up a clock for the competitive runners to see their time. Cynthia, one of our wonderful bus drivers, always supports us by baking her amazing banana and walnut cakes. Mandy and Tierra Downer who are always happy to support Peria School and help out in any way. Alan Garton for helping set up and marshalling. Whitney, Jolene and Gav for juggling making lunches and helping out in the marquee. Our senior students that were marshals or helped out in the cake tent, along with our ex Peria School students that love to come back and are always asking for jobs to do. Lastly, thank you so much to June Dangen for her very generous donation towards the event and of course all the wonderful parents who give up their time to help out in the marquees/starter line/finish line/DJ or marshalling. Congratulations to ALL the students that raced in these events, it is a long way to run. Here are the results for the Top 10 from the Eastern Zone and Far North Zone Cross Country events: Eastern Zone: 5 yr old girls: Tessa O’Neil placed 8th 7 yr old Boys: Jak Jakicevich-Mason placed 7th Harley Veza-Rooney placed 8th 7 yr old Girls: Honoria Parkinson placed 2nd Rangi Cotter placed 3rd Harper O’Neil placed 9th Age 8 yr old Girls: Lexc Peters placed 6th 9 yr old Boys: Toby Coogan placed 2nd Lennox Chadwick placed 9th 9 yr old Girls: Hazel Wilson placed 7th Kaia Jakicevich-Mason placed 9th Miya Zaw-Kooss placed 10th 10 yr old Boys: Khan Walker-Hapi placed 1st Soul Elliot placed 5th 10 yr old Girls: Emma O’Neil placed 1st 11 yr old Boys: Jonah Higham 11 yr old Girls: Danielle Maria placed 3rd Torah Heron placed 6th Tiarn Jellick placed 7th 12+ yr old Boys: Dylan Coogan placed 3rd 12+ yr old Girls Miley Kaka placed 9th Heidi Wilson placed 10th The above runners aged from 8 yrs old qualified to run in the Far North Zone which includes the top 10 runners from all the regional zones from central Kaitaia and as far away as Totara North, Hokianga and Te Kao in the very Far North and all schools in between, so our kids were up against some tough competition and really did themselves and Peria School proud. Far North Zone: 9 yr old Boys: Toby Coogan placed 9th 10 yr old Boys: Khan Walker-Hapi placed 1st 10 yr old Girls Emma O’Neil placed 1st 12+ yr old Boys Dylan Coogan placed 2nd These students now have the opportunity to go on and compete at the Whangarei Championships on the 4th September and we wish them well. SCHOOL T/SHIRTS Can all orange school t/shirts please be returned to the school office asap Cross Country

Kia ora all, We trained every day for Cross Country and it paid off! It was extra lovely to see parents out and about supporting their tamariki during their races! Here are some lovely stories the children wrote about their experiences: I love seeing my mum watch me run. - Te Rehutai I came 9th place in the paddock [at] cross country because I was behind Tessa. This was because Tessa came in 8th place. I almost won cross country! - Beau Warm regards, Whaea Dominique The gardens of Mesopotamia Our experiences during cross country Te Puna

Kia Ora Whanau, Te Awa has been doing some awesome writing lately, and here are some examples of their mahi: Good Job by Alayna As I ran down the hill I was very determined to win but I didn’t. But as I heard cheering people that were cheering as I ran, I didn’t stop. I was puffing. I was huffing, and the most thing I felt was my determination. I was aching, but as I finished I was so very proud to see everybody trying their best. Never Give Up by Storm Never give up I told myself on and on. I was determined to win. When it was time to start the race my heart was like it was depending on it. The noise to start the race went off. I went on the course. I went through the mud and ran around the whole thing. I was almost done. I stopped and listened to my mum and my family cheer me on and I finished before I knew it! Amazing Cross Country By Honoria I was nervous while I waited for the clapper to go clap. I had butterflies. I was very scared. I ran even when my heart was intense. I ran and ran. I got to the hill and stopped. People were going the wrong way. I finally figured it out. I ran till I got to the creek. I got a cut on my toe but I didn’t care at all. I got to the second creek. I ran straight through it and saw my Aunty yelling at me and saying “Go, Honoria!” That made me run as fast as I could. I wanted to walk but I told myself to run, not walk. I got in first place at some point for only five seconds. Then I got back to where I was. When I got to the tyres the girl in front fell over but she got up again. I ran through the tyres and started to run up the hill. People were calling my name. It was so tempting that I just had to run as fast as I could. I got to the finish line and I came in second. My dream had come true. I couldn’t believe it. I had come second. I got a chocolate medal. I didn’t open it until I was off the podium. It was amazing. I love cross country! We are also learning to be Mathematicians and are using our skills to notice patterns, explain our thinking, take a risk, and justify our thinking. Students are getting really good at giving examples of how they can think, act and talk like a mathematician. Thanks for your support at home learning basic facts. Each week we are focusing on a different times table and these get tested on Thursdays along with the weekly spelling. Regards Whaea Jo Te awa

Cross Country, Spelling, Fractions, Olympic Games, Handwriting and Times Tables, it’s all systems go in Te Moana right now! This term has been one of setting up and running with several new routines, which might seem like an odd time to set up new learning routines… but the teaching team here at Peria School have been part of several innovative professional learning workshops. These have shown us some great best practice teaching methods so implementing these while fresh in mind is a really great way to get moving in this direction! I feel like I say this every newsletter but I’m really proud of Te Moana for how fast they have adjusted to these new routines and how quickly they have made them part of their day. They are putting so much effort and already showing improvements in their learning. Tino pai tō mahi tamariki mā! Te Moana students along with the rest of the school put in a massive effort in the Eastern Zone Cross Country last week they all did so well. It takes a lot of resilience to keep running when many parts of your body are begging you to stop and walk. Te Moana had a great representation in the Far North Zone event on Friday and as a class we got out and supported our runners. They all did a fantastic job! We are extremely proud to have Khan and Toby from our class who have made it through to the Championships in Whangarei! Good luck next month boys, we know you will give it your all! Te moana

MATHS Te Rangi has been focusing on solving maths word problems, which is an essential skill as it helps students apply mathematical concepts to real-world situations. This ability to analyse and solve problems is critical for developing logical thinking and practical decision-making skills. LITERACY: Our literacy lessons have focused on improving sentence structure by incorporating conjunctions, complexity, and clauses. This approach enables students to convey more detailed information to the reader while enriching their writing, making it clearer and more engaging. It's important because mastering these skills allows students to express their thoughts more precisely and persuasively, which is essential for effective communication. As part of their daily routine, students select a "would you rather" prompt and justify their answer using "because," "but," or "so," reinforcing these critical writing skills in a practical, engaging way. KAUPAPA/TOPIC Our current focus is on the Ancient Olympics. Te Rangi students have been deepening their content knowledge, allowing them to explore and present their learning in various creative formats. This process helps them develop essential skills such as critical thinking, research, collaboration, and digital literacy, while also encouraging them to express their understanding in innovative ways. Since the writing genre this term is Report Writing, students have the opportunity to learn and acquire the necessary skills—such as organising information logically, using formal language, and citing sources accurately—to write a report. By writing about a familiar topic, they can focus on mastering these skills without the risk of cognitive overload. Te RANGI

Here we are in Makerspace… we have finished designing our own T-shirts, we have heat pressed them onto our shirts, and on Monday at assembly we will show them off at a fashion show! Makerspace

Eco Centre Update: We are excited to share that our school greenhouse, now called the Eco Centre, is in the process of being rebuilt. Thanks to successful fundraising efforts and grants, construction by local company OTO will begin soon. Students have been actively involved in fundraising and the design process. The Eco Centre will feature compost bins, worm farms, water collection, a hothouse for year-round produce, and a garden shed. Year 5-8 Students Join the Whitebait Connection Programme We are excited to announce that our Year 5-8 students will be participating in the Whitebait Connection (WBC) programme this term! This unique environmental education initiative offers our students the opportunity to engage in hands-on learning about freshwater ecosystems and conservation. As part of the programme, our students will be working at two local rivers: our very own school river and another nearby river. They will be comparing and contrasting the biodiversity in these waterways, gaining valuable insights into the health and sustainability of our local environment. Participation in the Whitebait Connection programme is incredibly important for our students. It not only deepens their understanding of freshwater ecosystems but also equips them with practical skills in environmental monitoring and conservation. Through activities such as stream monitoring and habitat restoration, they will learn about the lifecycle of native fish species, including whitebait, and the critical role these species play in our ecosystems. Moreover, this programme will help our students develop scientific inquiry skills, enhance their environmental stewardship, and foster a sense of responsibility toward preserving our natural resources. By working directly in our rivers, they will experience the importance of sustainable practices and the impact they can have on protecting our environment for future generations. We look forward to seeing our students grow as young environmental leaders through this enriching programme! Lunchbox Rubbish Reminder We kindly remind Whānau that any rubbish brought to school in your child’s lunchbox will be sent back home. This practice encourages mindfulness about the waste we produce and helps reduce what ends up in the landfill. At Peria School, we are passionate about promoting nutritious kai to keep our tamariki energised and healthy throughout the day. Here are some healthy lunchbox ideas: 󰥳󰥴󰥵󰥶󰥷󰥸󰥹󰥺󰥻󰥼 Sandwiches 󰻪󰻫󰻬󰻭󰻮󰻯󰽰󰽱󰽲󰽳󰅭󰅮󰅯󰅰󰅱 Fruit & Vegetables 🫘 Raisins  Crackers & Cheese 󰧎󰧏󰧐󰧑 Pretzels We also deeply value our connection with Pāpātuanuku, our earth mother. To honour this, we encourage Whānau to minimise the use of packaged kai and plastics in lunchboxes, including glad wrap. Bento-style lunch boxes are a fantastic alternative, and we’ve found some great options at Kmart and The Warehouse 󰳱󰳲󰳳󰳴󰳵. Enviro