Matauranga - Newsletter

Warmest greetings to our families and learners. We hope that you all had a happy and safe summer holiday.  A special welcome to our new families and learners to our Pomaria Whanau.

Matauranga PLG(Professional Learning Group)  Teachers are:
Miss Phyllis Mobsby (Team Leader) – Rm 6 New Entrants/Y1
Mrs Justine Rudolph – Rm 10 Y1/2
Mrs Renee Stockenstroom – Rm 9 Y2/3
Mrs Mel Fergusson/ Mr Jarred Tito – Rm 14 Y4/5
Mrs Nicola Van Lune – Rm 7 Y5/6
Mrs Kathryn Aiavao – ESOL Lead Teacher Y1-6

You are welcome anytime to visit the Matauranga classrooms. Join us to see/experience what your child is learning. If you have any concerns or questions about your child’s learning, please arrange a time before or after school to meet with the teacher. Contact the Pomaria School office on (09) 8364919 or e-mail: office@pomaria.school.nz

Term 1 Learning Focus:
    
Integrated Inquiry Concept:  ‘Diversity’          Value:  ‘Respect’

Respectful reminders:
•    Traffic Safety - Your child’s safety is important to us. Please keep pedestrian crossings, driveways and the staff car park clear at all times.  We encourage our learners and parents/caregivers to use the crossings and appropriate pathways.
•    School Hours:  8.55am School Starts, 10.30 Morning Tea, 12.30 Lunch Eating, 2.45pm School Finishes.
-    Ensure your child(ren) get to school on time to maximize their
         learning time        
-    Please pick up your children on time.  New entrant learners need to be picked up either by a parent/caregiver or older sibling.
-    Late arrivals go to the office to sign the late book.
-    Parents/caregivers need to sign children out at the office if they are being picked up during the day or early.  Teachers cannot release your child unless you have a slip from the office.

•    Stationery and uniform:  orders at the school office before or after school.

•    Pride in our Pomaria uniform – full uniform is compulsory for all learners. Hats are part of the uniform. 

•    SUN SAFE:  With the sizzling sun rays soaring we want our learners to be sun wise. ‘No hat, no playing outside’.  Pomaria hats  to be worn out in the playground every term.  Any learners without hats will be supervised inside a classroom at lunchtime. 

•    WATER BOTTLES:  Learners are encouraged to drink plenty of water throughout the day.  Water bottles in class are a great way to keep hydrated.

•    UPCOMING EVENTS: to put into your diary.
•    Assembly – every Friday afternoon.
•    Free Fruits in School starts this week.
•    Meet the Teacher Evening: Wednesday 17th February
•    ASB Banking starts Thursday 18th February

We look forward to an exciting 2010 and the learning journey that lies ahead for us all.
‘Every child is born a leader in his/her own right but you must nurture and feed the seed in order for it to grow strong and tall’.
Regards, from your Matauranga Team: Miss Mobsby, Mrs Rudolph, Mrs Van Lune, Mrs Fergusson, Mr Tito, Mrs Stockenstroom and Mrs Aiavao.