PRINCIPAL’S AWARDS Our Principal’s Awards are currently focusing on the following:- I am connected... (with a focus on empathy)
- I can build relationships with others
- I can communicate clearly
- I can be part of a team
- I can connect to my place, the environment and globally
Autahi and Tautoru Hanna, Sitara, Hunter R and Solly.Matariki and Mahutonga Evie, Stirling, Jasper and Danielle.
WelcomeWelcome to Mae and Georgia whose families are already, or have previously been, part of our school community. We look forward to guiding your development and learning.
Letter from Stephanie Hayes' Parents
Movie Night Fundraiser for StephanieWe are holding a Movie Fundraiser to support Stephanie Hayes and her family. Please come and join us with friends and family on Sunday 10 July at the Penthouse Cinema to see what we are sure will be an awesome movie. Please contact Annette (Jessie’s Mum) on 021 626 340 or Angela (Daisy’s Mum) on 027 715 7973 for further information and tickets.
Thanks in advance for your support! Angela & Annette
Parent Workshops Our Parent Workshops in the second week of next term are on Writing. The staff will introduce you to "Helping Circles", "Quick Writes" and "Writers' Notebooks", which are new ideas they have learnt about in their professional development with Sally Muir. All the Workshops are on the same topic, so feel free to come to any one that suits you (it doesn't have to be the workshop that your child's base group area is in). Hope to see you there, so that you will be able to support your child when they talk about these things at home. Mahutonga/Matariki 8.15am - 8.45am on Tuesday 2 August Tautoru 8.15am - 8.45am on Wednesday 3 August Autahi 2.20pm - 2.50pm on Thursday 4 August
The Festival of Music is Coming! This year we are going to celebrate sound and music. Across the school we are beginning inquiries into sound in preparation for what will be another fantastic event. Please book in the following dates. When: Tuesday 23rd and Wednesday 24th August Time: 5.30pm to 7.00pm. (Children in Autahi will not be required to stay for the whole time.)
A Note from Nicola  
In August, I will be travelling to Singapore with 11 other educators across New Zealand. I have been connecting with teachers from Bukit Timah Primary School and our students have been starting to learn about Singapore. This week in Tautoru, we have started to write letters to the school and I will bring these over as part of a gift. By the time our youngest students are in the workplace, the number of middle class in Asia will have increased to over 3 billion… 60% of the world’s middle class will be in Asia by 2030. Three of the four top economies in the world will be in Asia… 1 - China, 2 – USA, 3 – India, 4 – Japan. New Zealand’s economy is increasingly reliant on our export markets in Asia. China is our biggest export market through our Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed in 2008. We also have FTAs with Korea and ASEAN countries with negotiations underway with India. In New Zealand itself our demographics are changing. In the last 20 years our Asian population has grown from 3% to 12% and predicted to be 21% by 2038. An audio visual from Asia New Zealand Foundation helps to explain the Asian Century and what it means for our students – Equipping your child to thrive in the Asian CenturyTo better prepare our children for their future we are currently exploring how we can develop students’ knowledge, skill and understanding of Asia and Asian cultures.
Plastic Free Peninsula
Plastic Free Peninsula is a Worser Bay School community-led group wanting to make a positive impact in our local environment.
It’s International Plastic Bag Free Day, so we’re holding a Miramar Peninsula Coastal Cleanup.
Sunday 3rd July, 10am-12pm (rain or shine) All Worser Bay families are welcome to join Plastic Free Peninsula in cleaning up our coastal areas. Meet at Worser Bay Beach (near the Surf Lifesaving Club) at 10am; groups will spread out along the coast picking up rubbish that impacts our wildlife and environment. - Bring your own gloves, bags provided.
- Strong shoes recommended for rocky areas.
- Parents/caregivers are responsible for the safety of their own children.
- Provide your own transport if moving around the coast.
Return bags to Worser Bay Beach by 12pm.
Running of the Balls This is an iconic and successful Worser Bay School Fair event, that usually closes the Fair, attracts lots of attention, and makes great money for the school. Using the geography of the site, 1,000 numbered balls are released down a slope on to bottom court. The first three numbered balls across the line win three amazing prizes. In previous years, prizes have included first class accommodation, tablets and travel. This year, we are on the look out for some more fantastic prizes.
So, how can you help……..?
Are you a Westpac customer? You could redeem your hotpoints for some Noel Leeming Vouchers. These vouchers could go a long way in assisting with the purchase of a tablet (which makes a great prize). Do you have contacts in the areas of Accommodation, Travel or Tourism?
We would love to hear from you, so please contact Stephanie Wilson at asewilson@clear.net.nz or 021 238 6673 if you are able to help with the above.
Sponsorship OpportunitiesKeen to give something back to the school? You have a business that you are keen to promote? We can help. You could sponsor a stall at the upcoming Worser Bay School Fair. You may wish to sponsor a Food Stall or a Games Stall. In return, your name or company name can be associated with the stall. In addition, you can have exposure on our social media sites, fair flyer and on the day.
Silent Auction and Rapid RaffleKeen to promote your business and give something back to Worser Bay School? We can help. We are on the look out for items for the Silent Auction and Rapid Raffle at the upoming Worser Bay School Fair. We are on the look out for goods and services; these could include, artwork, restaurants, wine, cafes, children and adult tuition, professional services, ie. accountant, architect, builder, electrican, plumber, physio - the list goes on. In return, we can offer you and your business great exposure on our social media sites, fair flyer and on the day. If you are keen, we would love to hear from you. Please contact Stephanie Wilson at asewilson@clear.net.nz or Claire Allen at claireandmattallen@gmail.com
Deli Stall Any laden fruit trees or veggie gardens you can forage over the upcoming break and moving forward, to donate to be turned into jam, pickle or something tasty, would be greatly appreciated. (To make a decent batch, around 2kg is a good start.)
Please keep an eye out for Rhubarb, Lemons, Pears, Persimmons, Tamarillos, Apples, Grapefruit, Beetroot in season now. I can pick up from you - please text Hannah on 021 264 5866, or leave at the school office.
We are still wanting any nice jars with a lid (label removed, please) or pretty bottles you could collect at home. They will be put to good use. I am also looking for someone who can de-label jars. I have lots of jars with labels on…. does this sound like you?? A BIG Thank You for produce that has already been donated - it is hugely appreciated and has been put to good use.
Thank you, Hannah Thornton
 Many of you have asked if you can sign up grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc.
Yes! You can! They can follow the link below and sign up with their email address.
Please make sure that you email your child’s base group teacher so that they know to accept. The links are: Autahi: https://app.seesaw.me/s/523-447-673Tautoru: https://app.seesaw.me/s/429-440-634Mahutonga/Matariki: https://app.seesaw.me/s/046-841-994
AutahiVisit the Vet

A new vet has opened in the neighbourhood. If you have a sick or hurt animal bring them into Autahi for some excellent care from our friendly team.
Patterns all Around

We are learning all about patterns. Here is our first thinking about what a pattern is. Can you guess our patterns? Take a look.
Matariki at Te Papa

We had a great time at Te Papa on Monday. There was so much to see and do and we found out a lot of new things.
TautoruSalsa Dancing We are gearing up for our music festival. We have been learning new dance and music skills. This is us learning some salsa dancing. Where the wild things are… We read the picture book "Where the Wild Things Are..." and, with musical instruments, we came up with some music to go with some parts in the book. Take a look at the blog to see the full video. How much do we weigh? In Maths this week, we used the scales to weigh ourselves in Kilograms. There were many things that we had to consider. Take a look at the blog to look at our learning.
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