Matawara Parents 2018

Welcome to Week 7! This week we continue our Inquiry Rotations on Tuesday, with all students experiencing learning simulations around the NZ Wars, Early School Life, The signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, and Bastion Point.  SKI TRIP -  What a shame our ski trip was postponed last Wednesday, however we will get another day allocated, which I am sure will be lovely spring ski conditions! Please ensure you read and follow up on any notices or requests that come home regarding this, as you are no doubt aware, this is a mammoth day to organise - again!  TE REO-ATHON -  The Clarkville School PTA latest fundraiser is the 2018 Te Reo-Athon! The PTA works tirelessly to raise funds to help ALL children of this school, and this is a valuable learning experience for our Team in helping to leave a legacy for others. It is our expectation that ALL of Aspire will learn and be tested on these words, with us allowing some class time for this to happen. We encoura...

Hi Everyone, Week 6 and it is starting to feel more like Winter at the moment, which is just as well as our Ski Trip on Wednesday is looking great now that there has been some fresh snow! ST JOHN FIRST AID -  Our annual workshops with St John are happening on Monday and Tuesday this week, with Aspire having their time on Monday. These are always very well facilitated with students gaining hands on, practical information for assisting others in need, should the time arise! SAUSAGE SIZZLE -  Don't forget, we have our PTA Friday Sausage sizzle this week. SKI TRIP - WEDNESDAY is the day of our annual ski trip! The weather is looking fantastic! Please ensure you read all notices regarding this day VERY CAREFULLY and direct any questions you may have, to either Vikki or myself. PLEASE NOTE - it is school as usual for anyone who has not signed up for Ski Trip.  TE REO-ATHON -  The Clarkville School PTA latest fundraiser is the 2018 Te Reo-Athon! The PTA wor...

Hi Everyone! Welcome to Week 5 - we are at the half way point! We had a stunning day in Town last week, with many connections made to our Inquiry 'New Zealand History.' Once again we were so proud of how our students conducted themselves while on this trip. Thank you to those of you who attended our Values Assembly last week - it is great to see the values that we all hold dear, becoming part of our school community. CANTAMATH -  The VERY BEST OF LUCK, to our Year 7 and 8 Cantamath teams, who are heading to the Horncastle Arena on Wednesday. The Year 7's will competing at 4pm, and the Year 8's competing at 5pm - all the VERY BEST OF LUCK! Lesley Ottey  NEEDS your VOTE!  Lesley is our school Enviro teacher who not only comes in and supports our Thursday Enviro programme, but also supports the school when we have our Gala and other events.  She is asking for all of us to VOTE FOR HER IN THE NORTH CANTERBURY BUSINESS AWARDS - People's Choice Awards!  ...

Hi Everyone, TOWN TRIP -  We are off to Town on MONDAY! Thank you to all parents who have offered assistance with this one - it is a great supplement to our Inquiry study, with LOADS planned in our scavenger hunt and on our Tram ride. This trip will provide the students with vital information to continue our Inquiry study on our return. Have a conversation with your child about this on Monday night! ALL children are to wear correct school uniform for this trip.  NOTE - Parents who are helping - we will meet in the MPF shortly after 9:00am to get into groups etc. You will be given your handbook with all information in it at this time.  SEXUALITY ROAD -  Please note the parent evening planned for our teaching of Sexuality Road this year is this  TUESDAY 4:30pm. If you have any queries, questions or wonderings, you need to attend this evening to have them answered. Aspire's Sexuality programme will begin towards the end of the term in Week 7 and run...

Welcome to Week 3! (ALREADY...?!) We are flying through the term and last week was a great one with our Cantamath teams doing us proud in the North Canterbury Cantamath Competition!  The town Cantamath competition is Wednesday 22 August, at the Horncastle Arena, with the Year 7's will competing at 4pm, and the Year 8's competing at 5pm - all the VERY BEST OF LUCK! KAIAPOI HIGH SCHOOL PARENT EVENING -  We start the week with our Kaiapoi High School parent evening with Principal, Bruce Kearny on Monday evening 7pm - 8pm. Bruce will discuss any questions you have regarding your child's transition to High School, in addition to talking to you about some of the exciting things that are happening at Kaiapoi High in the future. Thank you to the parents who have let us know that they are coming. PLEASE NOTE THIS COFFEE EVENING HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO LIMITED INTEREST. SKI TRIP -  You will have received your 2018 Ski Trip notice in week 1. The permis...