820 Dip Road, Kamo, Whangarei, New Zealand. Email: office@hurupaki.school.nz PH: (09) 435 0733 FX: (09) 435 3671

Friday 5 April – Term One, Newsletter 5, 2019

NEWSLETTERS ARE DISTRUBITED FORTNIGHTLY ON EVEN WEEKS.

Tena ra koutou ki nga hau e wha – Greetings to everybody.

Today is the exciting day of our first colour run fundraising event. By the time this newsletter goes out, the event will be over and we hope that everyone will have had an enjoyable time. Our fabulous parent support group have done an amazing job of organizing this event. Our thanks and appreciation go out to them and to all of our families for supporting the children with obtaining sponsorship. We also thank you all for supporting our Easter raffle. The Year 5 and 6 students head away on camp next week, which is the final week of this first school term. We know they will have a fabulous time. Thank you to the teachers for organizing this camp, and to all of the parents who have offered to help out with transport, supervision and other camp-related activities. We couldn’t have these great activities for our children without your support. The school will be a busy place this weekend. A Tae Kwon Do seminar is taking place in the hall on both days, and the special kiwi release event is happening throughout Saturday, which is based in the library and Pod 3.

Daylight Saving changes this weekend and clocks go back an hour on Saturday night. Have a wonderful weekend and holiday break. Naku Noa Rob Posthumus

HAPPY HURUPAKI BIRTHDAY TO: Ethan Henwood, Lucion Phillips, Matthew Hoggard, Theo Smith, Hemish Lal and Jaimy Fitchett!

LOST PROPERTY

In the 10 weeks the children have been at school the lost property bus has become

hidden under the big pile of misplaced items. Please have a look at this mountainous

pile outside Pod 4 by the last day of term, as any items left will be donated to charity.

Thank you.

SCHOOL UNIFORM

KEY FACTS:

• Current polo shirt remains as an acceptable uniform item.

• Hoodies will not be accepted from beginning of 2020.

• Black uniform bottoms compulsory from Term 3 (short, skorts & trousers).

• Girls may wear black sockless leggings (tights) under shorts and skorts.

• Black long-sleeved tops are allowed under polo shirt.

• New polo shirts (choice of four colours), hats and bottoms available from Bethells Uniforms in the Strand or their website: www.bethellsuniforms.co.nz

• School jacket and black bottoms with logo available from Sportclub, 11 Nell Street, Otaika or on their website: (free delivery, if sent to school)

https://www.sportclub.co.nz/catalog/38 Please note: Currently only cyan polo shirt available. All four colours should be available by Term 2.

mailto:office@hurupaki.school.nzhttp://www.bethellsuniforms.co.nzn/https://www.sportclub.co.nz/catalog/38https://www.sportclub.co.nz/catalog/38

Board of Trustees Election

The triennial election for representatives on the Board of Trustees will be held this year. Nominations will be called

by 10 May, voting papers will be issued by 29 May and voting closes at noon on 7 June 2019. The voting roll may be

viewed at the school office from 8 May. Please give some thought as to what you could offer to the governance of our school and whether you would like to

be nominated for a role on the Board. Being a school trustee is a very important role and we are very appreciative of the current trustees would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge their dedication,

passion and hard work. More information can be found at www.trustee-election.co.nz/becoming-a-trustee/

Timeline:

8 May Noon Main roll closes/supplementary roll opens 10 May Nominations called for by 22 May Noon Supplementary roll closes 24 May Noon Nominations close 29 May Voting papers sent by 7 June Noon Election Day (voting

closes) 13 June Votes counted and results declared 14 June Elected Trustees take

office

WPSSA Swimming

The official individual results are -

Kaea Abraham - 1st freestyle, 1st backstroke, 1st breaststroke

Donnie Lloyd - 6th freestyle, 5th breaststroke

Charles Murray-Pitts - 9th backstroke, 8th freestyle

Cayl Bourke - 13th backstroke

Sofia Harris - 10th freestyle, 7th breaststroke,

Jake Smith - 8th freestyle

Jacob Pascoe - 12th freestyle

Xavier Brown - 3rd backstroke, 10th breaststroke,

Cara Bull - 15th freestyle

Juliette Swain - 17th backstroke

Tane Traill - 8th freestyle, 6th backstroke, 10th breaststroke

Casey Wright - 9th freestyle, 9th

backstroke

Toby Trigg - 12th breaststroke

Alyssa Moore-Boyle - 12th freestyle,

13th backstroke

Abbie Franklin - 16th breaststroke

Evie Lewers - 12th breaststroke

http://www.trustee-election.co.nz/becoming-a-trustee/

There was no time for the team relays this year.

✓ Pay Senior camp fee. – Please.

✓ Keep dry and warm.

▪ PUKENUI KIWI RELEASE – Saturday April 6. Please see flyer attached to newsletter. ▪ KAMO SQUASH – Junior Club Nights every Monday from 3.30pm to 5pm. Contact Fiona at

mooseandfi@gmail.com or Gary: 021 542992.

Mon-Fri 8 to 12 April Senior Camp

Friday 12 April Last Day of Term 1

Monday 29 April First Day of Term 2

Monday 6 May Capital E Show – Years 0-2

Tuesday 7 May Capital E Show – Years 3-4

Wednesday 8 May Royal NZ Ballet – Years 5-6

NO vehicles are to enter into school grounds to drop off or pick up

children between 8.10am – 8.45am and 2.15pm – 3pm; this includes no entry and NO PARKING

in top car park or at driveway entrances and yellow lines. Please help us keep our kids safe.

mailto:mooseandfi@gmail.com

PLEASE INFORM YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS WHO DROP OFF OR PICK UP

RTLB (Resource Teacher: Learning & Behaviour) Te Tai Tokerau

South are delighted to be bringing Neil Mackay back to Whāngarei.

Come and hear an inspiring speaker who is a world renowned

expert on supporting children with learning difficulties. This is

suitable for both Primary and Secondary students.

May 30th 2019 7-9pm.

ASB Stadium, ASB Lounge, 97 Western Hills Drive, Kensington.

Cost: This is a free event for parents, fully subsidised by RTLB

There are limited spaces available.

Please register for this using the following form:

Parent event:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1OTDtUj6XHHhsEzUQGA9kQRVn

iemILMkxwWD_3uh_X4I/edit

If you need assistance to register or have any queries, please

contact the RTLB at your child’s school, Robyn Easterbrook

0211115980

For more information please visit

http://www.4d.org.nz/edge/about_neilmackay.html

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Pukenui Forest Kiwi Release

Saturday 6th April 2019 Pōwhiri at 12 midday

Meet the kiwi at 1 pm

Hurupaki School, Kamo. Free entry.

Come meet the kiwi that will be living in Whangārei City!

The ceremony will involve the blessing of the kiwi by local Kaumātua, a short talk about protecting the kiwi and a show and tell with the kiwi.

Bring a gold coin if you would like to help support the kiwi in Pukenui.

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