Congratulations to our 2024 Ariki team:-
Tōtara - Room 4
Aliana Taylor
Rory McCarthy
Ponga - Room 5
Addie Clark-Macfie
Tegan Russell
Mānuka - Room 6
Ben Holmes
Isla Strachan
Akapuka - Room 7
Georgia Horrell
Zack Findley
Tī Kōuka - Room 9
Pippa Whelan
George Ramsay
Pōkākā - Room 13
Lilly-Mae Diack
Eddie Hewett
Tarata - Room 14
Levi Harper
Daisy Branks

Across our kura we are at different stages of our te reo Māori journey.  These next two lessons are about who we are and where we live. Here are some of the kupu we have learned so far.
Have a go with your tamariki at home.
 
Lesson Wha
Ko wai tō ingoa?- What is your name?
Ko _ _ _ _ taku ingoa- My name is _ _ _ _

Lesson Rima
Kei hea tō kāinga?- Where is your home ?
Kei ____ taku kāinga- My home is at _ _ _ _

Teresa and Harold are with us again this week.  Classes are exploring a range of topics:
Kahikatea R11  - Conflict resolution and the importance of kindness
Kōwhai - R1 and Matai - R3 - Why we need a balanced diet
Totara - R4 - Resilience, emotional regulation and the importance of kindness
Ponga - R5 - Conflict resolution and how we make good decisions
Mānuka - R6 - Akapuka - R7  - Tī Kōuka - R9 and Tarata - R14 - Why are my identity and reputation important
Pōkākā - R14 - Conflict resolution

Students can visit Harold's website - https://healthyharold.org.nz/kids/ to get help with questions they might have about growing up, their bodies, friendships and or healthy eating.

To register your child/ren for sport in Term 2, click on the links below for further information.    Please note registration closing dates, late entries will not be accepted.  All payments are to be made to the Otatara School bank account: 030855 0560871 000.

After registrations have closed and teams have been organised, team information will be emailed out to parents/caregivers.

Tuesday: Age 5-8, Thursday: Age 9-11

Cost $40

Wednesday Term 2/3

Thursday 2nd May - 20th June

Sunday 19th May - Splash Palace

This event is for competitive swimmers. Click on the link below for information/registration details. Once you have registered your child with Fastlane could you please email: sport@otatara.school.nz with your child's name and events entered, to assist with the relay team entry.  The team will also require a manager if you would like to take on the job please let me know.  If you are not registered with a swim club please email the above address with your child’s entry information. 

Tuesday 14th May - Waihopai School

Sunday 19th May -  Fosbender Park

Cost $10

For more information about this event click on the link below.

If you would like to enter your child please email sport@otatara.school.nz

Southland Orienteering has a Training Event on Sun 5th May - perfect for Schools Champs entrants.

Where: Donovan Park (meet at Waikiwi Rugby Clubrooms car park)

When: Sun 5th May, 10.30am training, then 2 courses to follow from 11.30am

Cost: Training is free but maps for the courses are $5

RSVP: Students to email southlandorienteeringclub@gmail.com if they are coming to training, to give an idea of map numbers

Friday 05 April – 2:10pm Junior School Assembly

Friday 12 April - 2:00pm Whole School Assembly

                          Morning                          Afternoon

Monday           Philip Arthur                   Moana Whelan
Tuesday          Sharon Livingstone        Sharon Livingstone
Wednesday    Caroline Childs               Caroline Childs
Thursday        Cole Pemberton             Cole Pemberton
Friday              Isaac Thurlow                 Isaac Thurlow

 

Parent helpers please be at school by 8.20am for the morning patrol and 2.40pm for the afternoon patrol. If for some reason you are unavailable on your rostered day please swap with another parent.