Ngā mihi e te whānau, warm greetings to you all
It's that time of the year when we reflect with the tamariki and enjoy the last few days together as a 2023 cohort. Our trip to Tough Kid last week was a wonderful way to celebrate with everyone by being part of a festive occasion full of colour, with lots of dancing, singing, and an exciting and challenging obstacle course! Thanks once again to all of the whānau who supported the trip. We hope you enjoy the musical movie montage we made of the day. Beckenham students also feature pretty prominently in the promo video for Tough Kid made by Sports Canterbury, which can be viewed here.
Looking ahead to next week and the last day and a half of school, we will enjoy seeing the Year 8's Graduation Assembly on Monday, before saying farewell to 2023 and meeting our 2024 home groups on Tuesday. We will also be getting the water slide out on Monday afternoon, and doing some water play activities on the Park. Any children who want to bring their togs and towel to school and Monday can participate. Those who'd prefer to stay cool and dry can do so, too.
Finally, you'll have noticed that your child has started to bring home some of their books, extra stationery, and other belongings. If you know that your child still has a lot of stuff to bring home next week, it may be a good idea for them to bring an extra bag to school.
Thank you to you all for a wonderful year, we hope you all enjoy a safe and relaxing summer with your families. We wish you a happy holidays. Ngā mihi o te tau hou, happy new year to you all.
The Pōhutukawa Team
