Pōhutukawa Update, Term 3, Week 4

 Ngā mihi e te whānau, warm greetings to you all,

How rawe, awesome, to see our Pōhutukawa Kapa Haka rōpu giving it heaps today at our Celebration Assembly. We were also treated to a rockin' performance from the Groovy Gooses band featuring our very own Art as their lead singer. All the best for your contest  in a couple of weeks! We hope you enjoy the photos of today's performances and a couple of short movies of the kapa haka performing the waiata Toia Mai and E Minaka Ana. Please read on for news and information about some exciting upcoming events. 2 more weeks of Winter Sports! Have a great weekend everyone, kia pai ngā rā whakata.

Spring is in the Air

It's starting to feel more and more like spring, and as is always the case at this time of the year we have had a fair bit of sickness throughout the team. Thank you for your vigilance around keeping children at home if they are unwell. Also, with the variable weather at this time of the year, it's a good time to remind everyone about the importance of noticing when it gets warm that we need to look after ourselves by drinking lots of water, and taking a layer off...(and then looking after polar fleeces!), particularly in the afternoons. As always, there are many learning opportunities about managing ourselves and looking after ourselves. Thank you for your support around this, mā tātou kātoa te waka e hoe, we're all in the waka together. 

Calendar Art

The tamariki have been busy producing their Olympics-themed Calendar Art for the PTA fundraiser this year. The art is inspired by American street artist Keith Haring, who was himself inspired by artists like Walt Disney and Dr. Seuss. Keep an eye out for order forms coming your way soon.

Maths Family Whānau Evening

Thursday, 29th August (5:30 pm – 7:30 pm)

We invite ALL our Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto families (NE-Y8) to join us for a hands on workshop that will help you to support and extend your child with
Mathematics. This workshop will be facilitated by Rob Proffitt-White. His workshops are hands on, fun an The workshop will explore: d engaging.
• The mathematical practices all students must master
• What skills and processes are needed in high school
• Ways to help with number facts and mental computation
• Games to encourage mathematical discussions (You will get to play some of these on the night).

Please see the attached flyer for more information.

Margaret Mahy Playground Trip

The Pōhutukawa hub are planning a trip to Margaret Mahy on Wednesday 4th September!

If you are available to help us on the trip please email your child's home group teacher, by Wednesday 21st August.

We require 16 adults to help all children who are going. We will need you at school by 10:30 am for a debrief and we will return to school around 2:30 pm. All adults helpers will need to ride on the bus with the students.

We look forward to hearing from you if you are able to help.

Ngā mihi nui.

• Steve - steve.cooke@beckenham.school.nz
• Megan - megan.culver@beckenham.school.nz 
• Mikyla - mikyla.campbell@beckenham.school.nz
• Gayle - gayle.mcnaughton@beckenham.school.nz