15 April 2016

KA IK OR A I P R I MA R Y
SCHO O L
N

We wish all students a safe and happy holiday!

PRINCIPALS MESSAGE
Dear Parents,
The pictures on the next page highlight what a busy
term it has been. Next term will no doubt be as
busy as we look at the our value of being Aspirational. The big
concept we want children to understand is systems. A number
of classrooms will be looking at body systems and I am looking
forward to seeing senior students driving their own learning
through their inquiries.
We wish all the children an enjoyable and safe holiday and we
look forward to seeing them again on the 1st of May.
Kind regards,
Simon Clarke
Principal

Wright St, Roslyn

4640065
www.kaikorai.school.nz

Important Dates
May 1 - Term 2
starts
May 4 - Kaikorai
Kiwis
May 10 - Room 1 at
KVC (ST)
May 13 - Bob
Bickerton Show
(ST)
May 18 - Kaikorai
Kiwis
May 20 - Room 1
Assembly
May 20 - Next
newsletter

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Summer Sports Draws to an End
Term one sport at Kaikorai seems to have sped by as Flippaball, Touch, Futsal and T
ball draw to an end.
We are always pleased to see so many children enjoying a range of sports, developing
ball skills and displaying the attitudes and dispositions we encourage at Kaikorai.
The parent helpers at Kaikorai are also tops and we are truly grateful to you for the
commitment you have made to our summer sports teams. It is humbling indeed and
we are thankful you are Kaikorai Mum and Dads!
The Sonics finished second in their Flippaball competition while the Sparks were
placed third. Well done! A number of Futsal teams are playing for Podium finishes this
week.
Thank you Janet Ashcroft, Grant Batchelor, Lana Lloyd, Tamu Oberlin- Brown, Steve
Dyer, Lynnette Holland, Carolyn Walker, Stu Macbeth, Tania Bell, Paul Twemlow,
Vickie Mitchell, Gareth Taylor, Anthony Rowcroft, Roger Southby, Tony and Ros
Allison, Kylie and Steve Murphy, Roly Hill, Murray Devereux, Kylie and Rowan
Ellis.

Otago Swimming Sports

Eight swimmers represented Kaikorai at the Otago Swimming Championships at
Moana Pool last weekend. Kaikorai is always a well represented Primary School and
our eight reps have done us proud.
Congratulations Ava Holland and Alexander Batchelor who made a final, which puts
them in the top eight Otago swimmers for their age.
Olivia Ollerenshaw, Molly Ballard, Loek van Broekhoven, Pippa Trotman, Laura
Allison and Kate Pyper also swam well as individuals and as part of the school relay
teams.
Thank you to Nikola Ballard who was the team manager on the day and to the parents
who supported the swimmers.

Hockey
C J and Nerise Barnes are ex Kaikorai Pupils who played hockey for the school. They
represent their schools still and as they grow out of their sticks and guards and have
donated them to Kaikorai. Thank you CJ and Nerise for the hockey equipment that
some lucky players can now use.

Bob Bickerton
On Friday 13th May our whole school will be involved in watching two shows, Destiny Bay
(seniors) and Music Works (middles and juniors).
Destiny Bay is an historical music/theatre production based on interaction between Maori and
European whalers in the mid 1800s.
Destiny Bay will introduce students to aspects of New Zealand life in the mid 1800s, with
special emphasis on the positive early interaction and mutual respect between Maori and
European whalers. The children also get an opportunity to learn Pakeha and Maori songs and
dances and be exposed to traditional Maori instruments.
Music Works explores 20 different instruments,
covering basic music concepts in a simple to
understand, practical and fun way. They will
learn how musical instruments make their
sounds and discover the differences in pitch
and dynamics, as well as experiment with
different rhythms.
The cost for this performance is kindly paid for by the Parent Group.

KPSTV 2016
KPSTV have got off to a wonderful
start with our largest number of
actors and shows which has resulted
in the longest show we have ever
made. This has resulted us having to
upload the video in two parts.
Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=8iEBkca922M
Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=Q8uod009qaY

Sun hats

Your child should have come home with their

sunhat today. Please clean and place these in a
safe place until term 3. Thank you for
supporting our sunsmart policy.

Parent Group
I hope that you have all enjoyed the lovely weather in Term 1 it's been perfect for all the field
trips the classes have been on. Thank you to all those families that supported the Pizza Lunch,
all proceeds went to Year 6 Camp. Next term and the term after will be very busy with the
organizing of the fair. This is Kaikorai Primary'smajor fundraiser and only happens every two
years- thank you to all those parents who have volunteered to help already BUT we still need
more helpers. Please email pg@kaikorai.school.nz if you can help.
Our next Parents Group meeting will be held Tuesday 3rd May at 2pm in the Staff Room new
members welcome. I hope you have a safe and enjoyable School Holiday.

PLEA SE SUPPO RT O UR SPO N SO RS

www.sortedpm.co.nz
Ph: (03) 467 7204
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Business & Property Lawyer

03-477-2262
www.downiestewart.co.nz

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Steampunk Group of Dunedin
The Steampunk group of Dunedin, the
Gasworkers Guild of Gadgeteers, invites all
children (big and little) to a fun dayat the
Dunedin Gas Works Museum on Sunday 17
April 2016 from 10 am. There will be a variety of
activities including making ray guns, top hats and
jet packs.The making activities will commence
with sessions at 10.30 and 1 pm with 2 -3 making
stations depending on numbers. Numbers will be
limited, but we hope to be able to includeas
many as possible.
Therewill be a chance for kids to have a go at
splendid teapot racing, a photo and steampunk
dress up area. The steam will be running in the
engine room, so it is a great chance to check out
this fantastic facility if you have not done so
before. It is one of only two working gas works in
the world.
All children must be accompanied by an adult -,
especially at the making tables. Entry is $5.00 per
person, proceeds going to the Gas works.
Handy links:
http://splendidteapotracing.com/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/
1677567539178690/?ref=bookmarks

Holiday Programme
26th -29th of April at the Kaikorai Church Community
Centre. If parents are interested they are welcome to ring
me on 4762967 or admin@kaikoraichurch.co.nz or look at
our Facebook page Kaikorai Kids Music and Movement
page or Kaikorai Presbyterian Church and Community
Events page.