{"id":8251,"date":"2025-11-28T12:57:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T00:57:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/turitea.school.nz\/?p=8251"},"modified":"2025-11-28T12:57:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T00:57:15","slug":"end-of-term-4-week-8-panui-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/turiteaschoolwp.colmandesigns.co.nz\/?p=8251","title":{"rendered":"End of Term 4 Week 8 P\u0101nui"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Kia ora e te wh\u0101nau, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have some exciting news to share for Cameron and his wife Olivia<\/strong>, who are expecting a baby in May 2026. He let his class know last week and now our school h\u0101pori (community) today. We look forward to meeting \u2018Baby Schaw\u2019 and know you\u2019ll join us in celebrating with them. Get your sleep in now Cameron\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We realise that there are not many parking spaces outside our kura, hence why we encourage a staged pick up at either 3pm or 3.15pm<\/strong>, or at the later time of 3.30pm<\/strong> on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. Our yellow lined carparks directly opposite the office are for quick pick up<\/strong> or drop off, so if you plan to stay at school a while, please use other parks to help the traffic flow. There is a broken yellow line<\/strong> behind the last carpark on the farm side of the road, please don\u2019t park on it as it prevents easy turnaround at the end of the road. Let\u2019s model our school uara (value) of manaakitanga<\/strong> and show kindness and respect for others when parking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mata\u012b has played host to a Chess Club<\/strong> tournament over the last few Tuesday mornings. A bracket was set up and run and this week we had the final between Finn (Y6)<\/strong> and Daniel (Y1)<\/strong> as you can see above. Although Finn<\/strong> was victorious, Daniel certainly proved to be a formidable opponent, at such a young age too. Ka mau te w\u0113hi ng\u0101 tama (Awesome boys)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Wednesday, Trish<\/strong> came for a visit and it was lovely to have her back with us. She came with ice blocks for her tamariki (kids), who were very happy to see her. She will be at school with us next Wednesday-Friday, but Bridgit will remain teaching in Mata\u012b, and she transitions back into school life. She further extended her aroha (love) and appreciation to everyone who has shared beautiful messages of support for her. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yesterday, Amelia C, Amelia M, Ayla, Ben, Blake, Grace, Kazuri, Kyerin, Rory, Sophie, Xavier and Yannik<\/strong> competed in the Manawat\u016b Striders Interschool Road Race<\/strong> at Manawaroa Park. They ran a 3km track through the Esplanade along with many other local kura. Kyerin<\/strong> placed 5th and Rory<\/strong> came 8th in the Year 5\/6 Boys event. Kazuri<\/strong> came 19th in the Year 5\/6 Girls event. Kei reira koutou (Outstanding everyone)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rimu and R\u0101t\u0101<\/strong> had their last Garden to Table<\/strong> session this morning. As always, mihi atu (thank you) to our wh\u0101nau volunteers who came and helped in the garden or the kitchen. You are appreciated! Our Garden Club Trolley<\/strong> by the front gates are a little way to try and keep this programme afloat and everything on there is $2, which can be paid online. Our P\u0101taka Kai (Food Pantry)<\/strong>, which is directly opposite this, is different as everything in there is free. Wh\u0101nau members are able to put things in there that others might need or want. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I am always in awe of the writing above that comes from the kids from Kauri, our Year 4-6 \u0101konga (learners). I have shared in the past some of their amazing mahi (work). Well wh\u0101nau, word gets out and for the past few weeks, we have had ex-Massey Literacy Lead guru Dr. Chrissie Braid<\/strong> work alongside and use Faye\u2019s exemplary teaching as a case study to share with other kaiako (teachers). Ka rawe (Awesome) Faye, Ruby, Finn, Elisa<\/strong> and the rest of Kauri class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sandpit fever<\/strong> is running high (as you can see above) with our loose parts play equipment finding its way in there and our tuakana (oldest learners) have been enjoying showing off their engineering skills and creating forts using \u2018cement\u2019 that they made. This has helped our teina (juniors) with their building also. Love the creativity and collaboration!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I t\u0113nei ahiahi (This afternoon) we had our second to last Hui \u0100 Kura (Assembly) of the term led by Ivor, Toby, Luca and Xavier. As you can expect, they kept us well entertained. We recognised those who made the podium at Cluster Athletics last week and those who always demonstrate our school uara (values). Receiving their tiwhikete (certificate) this week were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n