Please remember to take raffle money to the office.
If you do not wish to sell your tickets, please return them to the office as they have many people wanting more.
Thanks for your support with this fundraiser.
Kaua e wareware:
Term 2 and 3 - Please stay off the field before school to give it a chance to dry out and avoid mud and grass through the classrooms.
Stop and check before crossing drive through entrances and exits.
The hall is out of bounds at lunchtime. Please use the outdoor areas and other designated spaces instead.
When playing tag please slow right down and walk around corners.
Five new marine reserves in Otago will come into force next month, marking the first new marine reserves in Aotearoa in more than a decade.
The reserves will cover 308 square kilometres of Otago's coastal marine area and are designed to protect marine habitats and species through full "no-take" protection.
The network has been given a new te reo Māori name, Te Au Roa o Te Rakihouia, honouring Kāi Tahu connections to the moana and voyages of tūpuna across Te Waipounamu.
When you take your ipu pepa to be emptied, please leave your lid in your classroom.
Week 11: Emmy Olivia Elizabeth Niamh Bonnie
Please collect the masks and gloves from Ursula after lunch on Thursday and return them when you have finished.
Please collect bait from Rm 5 after lunch and check and rebait traps. Remember to wash your hands afterwards.
You are welcome to check traps on other days and deal with any catches.
Kai iti: Juliet and Nicole
Kai nui: Mrs Sutton and Rachel
Tārere nui timetable is in place from 8.20am. No helmet, no wheels.
Week 11: Friday 3 June - Star Awards, last day of Term 2.
Local & Regional Activities (Wellington Region)
Given your location in Whitby/Porirua, you are just a short trip from several major cultural celebrations:
Local Libraries: Check local event boards at Pātaka Art + Museum (Porirua) or your nearest Wellington City Library branch, as many host free craft events, calligraphy, and book readings for the week.
Book Launch & Storytimes
Trilingual Release: A newly released trilingual book, Hauraki Broo, features Mandarin, English, and Te reo Māori, along with a Cantonese audiobook.
Local Libraries: Check your Wellington City Libraries or Christchurch City Libraries for special storytimes, craft events, and language resources
Peaceful like a panda : 30 mindful moments for playtime, mealtime, bedtime -- or anytime! by Kira Willey (Non fiction 158.1) Does your child need a moment of calm? In this 5 minute meditation for kids, we’ll take inspiration from the gentle, peaceful panda. Pandas know how to slow down, relax, and enjoy the moment—just like we can! Through deep breathing, gentle visualization, and positive affirmations, this meditation will help kids feel calm, safe, and at ease. Whether it’s after a busy day, before bedtime, or whenever a little extra peace is needed, this short meditation is the perfect way to reset and unwind.
PUKAPUKA PIKITIA (PICTURE BOOK)
NZ fish of the week = Ngā ika o te wiki
Torckler, Gillian
T
FICTION SERIES
The farm sleepover
Rippin, Sally
RIP
Greg's spooky suprise
Rippin, Sally
RIP
Trouble at the farm
Ahmed, Sufiya
AHM
KORERO PONO (NON FICTION)
Satellites
Peridot, Kate
629.4
Songs from the Shaky Isles : a short history of popular music in New Zealand