Te Rumaki Reo o Nga Puna o Waiorea

15th October 2007

Kia Ora Whanau

Well done whanau – what an awesome Te Ahurea Festival.  The weather gods heard our prayers and we were blessed with 2 exceptional days of weather. To all those whanau who attended and worked to make the Powhiri and Main Event successful – thank-you. To the Organizing Committee and all the work they have done over the last 7 months – thank you. To the Mainstream Management Team, Teaching, Administration and Caretaking/Grounds Staff – thank you. To our Judges/Scrutinizers and all participating Kura - thank you.  To the Kaiako – thank you. To our many Sponsors and Stall Holders – thank-you. Our Kapa Haka Tutors – thank-you. To Westmere Primary and their participation in our Powhiri – thank –you. To our site staff who worked from 6am Friday to Saturday evening at 9.30pm (without sleep), then came back and worked Sunday from 8am to 2pm and again on Monday from 7am to midday. – a special thank-you. To the school BOT –thank-you.

KAIAKO REMINDERS

Pa Chris

Ngarimu Essays – Ngarimu Essay entries were sent off on Friday – students work entered came from Y12 – Anania, Te Ura and Brad, Y10 – Tuhoe and Norbryn, Y9 – Nathaniel. Winners are announced by the Ministry on Wednesday the 20th November. We will keep you posted.

Senior English – Those seniors who have yet to complete their Ngarimu Essay, this needs to be completed by this coming Friday to ensure you get your unit standard credits.

Junior English – Those juniors who have yet to complete Ngarimu this needs to be done by Wednesday.  If it has not been completed you will have lunchtime and after school detentions until it is completed.

GENERAL REMINDERS

1. Homework Centre –Wednesday 3.30pm-5pm  (Please remember to send your child with extra kai). A reminder for junior whanau – even though senior’s have workshops going on,  homework centre remains compulsory for all juniors.
2. Y10-Y12 Final Option Choices – these will be out shortly. They need to be signed by parents/caregivers and returned back to the school immediately. If you have any questions in regards to the options your child has they needed to be addressed to Pa Chris immediately.
3. Whanau Hui – this Wednesday (Ropu C are Chairing the Hui) – a reminder whanau that our re-scheduled hui in on this Wednesday 6-8pm.  Kaiako will be reviewing what will be happening over the coming weeks with Study Wananga leading into NCEA Exams so an extremely important hui for senior parents.  Senior Parents will need to organize what their participation will be.  Also on the Agenda will be Ropu participation  re: email received from one of the whanau. What Activity we will look to put on for the children as we did not have Hakari after Te Ahurea.  De-brief on Te Ahurea.

            If you have an agenda item you would like discussed please email anyone from Ropu C.

1. Green Jackets (update) – this order is now in so if your child doesn’t have a Jacket now is the time to be purchasing one.
2. Rumaki Clothing (Update) – our new order is now in so if you are wanting any new sweat shirt or T-Shirt – order forms are outside the Marae Office.  Great for whanau presents (Christmas isn’t that far away).
3. Term 4 Calender – this is attached. Please be aware that this is subject to change.
4. Labour Weekend – a reminder that there is no school on Monday.

WHAT’S NEW/EVENTS

If you have any ‘take’ please do not hesitate to contact Pa Chris at kura DDI 815 - 6742 (marae) or email rumaki (at) westernsprings.school.nz.
Chris Selwyn
DEAN/TUMUAKI: Ng_ Puna o Waiorea

Ko te Manu e kai i te miro, Nona te Ngahere Ko te Manu e kai i te Matauranga, Nona te Ao! [The bird that eats of the miro berry survives in the forest The bird that partakes of knowledge owns the world]

Senior Study Wananga Timetable