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KOKAKO NEWS
OROPI SCHOOL NEWSLETTER TERM 2 WEEK 8
From The Principal
Wow! What a cool week it has been for the took the opportunity to present an oral submission
history of Oropi School with our Gully planting at Parliament on Wednesday regarding the School
day on Tuesday. I hope you have all managed Donations Amendment Bill, which in its current
to see the news article about this on Sunlive. It form, excludes additional funding for Decile 8-10
certainly was a collective effort: parents, schools. My main message to politicians was that if
children, wider community members, staff, we are to address the issue of inequity in the New
and sponsors. Thanks so much especially to Zealand Education system, first and foremost we
Mark & Esme Dean and the PTA for getting this must use new ways of delivering resources to all
off the ground. Take a look at the photo children in all our schools, before using old tools
collage Kylie did and is up on the website and such as the Decile system to determine the needs
facebook to capture the essence of the day. of the school. The Government, Ministry, and
Thanks so much everyone! school leaders and teachers must work together to
achieve this. Time will tell whether the school
Speaking of collective efforts, on behalf of donations bill rollout will change. I will keep you
Decile 8-10 schools from the Bay of Plenty I posted.
In our assembly on Monday, we were able to
recognise all the children who achieved placings
in the school and interschool cross country. We
also celebrated the role of our International
Ambassadors we have in the school. This is a new
opportunity for children, who support new
international students and groups when they
come to Oropi School. Carissa Hawes, our
International Manager, coordinates this. More on
this further on in the newsletter. Milarn Gardiner
Elias Thompson
Also, we had Jan Pendergrast announce placings Leyton Lefebrve
for the Book Week competitions. A big thank you Vivy Gorrie
to Jan and her librarians for coordinating the Book Josh Smith
Week. Remember, 2020 Book Week will involve a Stefan Pendergrast
Book Character Parade. In total we raised $700 to
go towards new books for the library. Thank you all They all put in their best effort and
for supporting this initiative. represented Oropi School admirably in this
event. Congratulations and the best of luck to
WBOP Cross
both Vivy Gorrie and Stefan Pendergrast who
made it through to the BOP Cross Country
Country
Championship held in Kaharoa on Tuesday
25th June.
Kea Crossing
Congratulations to the fantastic Oropi runners
who made it through to the Western BOP
event which was held on Wednesday at
Great News! This project is now set to happen
Waipuna Park.
in the School holidays and will be complete for
the first day of term 3.
Calf Club
Calf Club is on Friday 18 October. This year the
calves are back which is great news.
Information will be coming out later in the
term about Calf Club and we will be looking
for sponsors for the raffle. In the meantime,
chicken orders are being taken. Order in Kindo
before 2 July. Chickens will be 15/16 days old at
time of delivery. Pullets only. They will be
delivered to School on 24 or 25 July.
Out of zone places
International Ambassadors
Term 3
For Term 3, the following out-of-zone places
are available based on numbers of leavers at
the end of Term 2:
· No Out-of-zone places for students at NE
level for term 3
These students were awarded certificates in · 1 Out-of-zone place for students at Y1-2 level
becoming an International Ambassador for the for term 3
school. This program allows the children to help · 1 Out-of-zone Out-of-zone place for students
with orientation of international students and at Y3-4 level for term 3
groups, helping them to feel a sense of belonging · 1 Out-of-zone place for students at Y5-6 level
to the school and New Zealand, as well as making for term 3
our international students feel welcome and have · We have space in our Bilingual Unit. Arrange
a buddy they can call on. They all had to apply a meeting with Andrew King to discuss if
and are working through different stages of the interested
program. Congratulations to the following
From the Library
people:
Ben Marshall
Our school's Access-It Library Web App
Mason Kitchingman
(catalogue) can now be accessed through the
Estelle Wright
school website's front page, along with a link
Senna Stanley
to the Facebook page.
Mikkayla Hawes
Go to 'Library' at the bottom of the list to find
Ayla Paige Pretty
the option you want.
Ben McKinlay
A short video explains how to use the
Anneka Gibbs
catalogue to find topics and titles in our
collection. You will find information about
Mid Year Reports some of the books recently added, and current
library news. The option to reserve books won't
Reports will be sent home on Monday 1 July. If
be used.
you require two copies of the reports, please
copy and paste this link into your browser to
Enjoy browsing.
register for additional copies.
http://bit.ly/Oropi2019ReportsAdditionalCopies
Garden To Tip Garden to Table
Root To Tip - open to year 5&6
Garden to Table is running their second annual
'Root to Tip' cooking competition (see
attached flyer). Students are tasked with
designing a 2-course vegetarian menu in
teams of two and are encouraged to minimise
food waste and to consider seasonal and local
produce in their design.
This week in garden-to-table Korimako, Ruru
and Tui have been cooking cabbage schnitzel
The best menus chosen by the judges
(or fritters) with a capsicum and chilli salsa. We
(including celebrity chef Al Brown) compete in
used up the very last of our capsicum and the
a BOP regional cook-off in Tauranga on
kids really enjoyed the fritters and were
Saturday 3rd August and regional winners
surprised that cabbage could taste so good.
compete in the national final in Wellington on
The garden crew enjoyed the fine weather and
Friday 23rd August. Entries are open now and
were busy making a bamboo frame for our
close on Monday 1st July. Availability on the
broad beans and shelling the last of the
cook-off dates and parental/guardian
summer beans. The kids planted tatsoi, leeks,
permission is a requirement of entry so once
spring onion, sorrel and broccoli and sowed
students have confirmed their interest next
seeds for tender stem broccoli, celeriac and
week, we will contact parents. In the
coriander. They continued to boost the
meantime you can find more information at
garden's health by topping up the beds with
www.roottotip.org.nz and have fun in the
homemade compost and plenty of 'worm wee'
kitchen!
fertilizer.
Sports Report
Oropi Pukeko netball team had a brilliant win Pukeko Year 5/6 Hockey team had a very
against Greenpark Pulse on Saturday. We won evenly matched game against the Waldorf
13-6 with exceptional shooting from Elena. Steiner School Wildsticks on Saturday with the
The girls played a nice consistent game of final result a draw, 3 all. All 3 Oropi goals were
netball, attacking and defending well up and scored by Tom. Players of the day were Brooke
down the court. Players of the day were Elena and Felicity, both ACG students.
and Alya. Thanks to our loyal supports who
Parent Teacher
come and cheer the girls on each week and
our sublime coach Jackie, you rock!
Interviews
Parent-Teacher Interviews will be held on
Tuesday 2 July & Wednesday 3 July 2019.
The mid-year reports are Oropi School's form
of mid-year reporting. The interviews are
intended to discuss the contents of the report
you wish to clarify. The timeslots are therefore
shorter than normal and attendance optional.
Mid-year reports will be sent home on Monday
1 July.
If you would like to book a time to meet with
your child’s teacher, please go
to www.schoolinterviews.co.nz and enter the
The Oropi Basketball team had a thrilling
code q5ntn
game against Tahatai Coast School on Tuesday
evening. Oropi won 20 - 12. Players of the day
Please ensure you book with your child’s
were Braxton Lloyd and Phoenix McHannigan.
teacher as they will have specific information
at hand about your child’s learning needs.
Reminders
• Please ensure the School has your current • Car parking is available on the road outside
contact information. We must have your the School or you can park at the Hall and
mobile number, email address and walk along the path to School. Please avoid
emergency contact information. parking on the yellow lines. Please do not
park in the staff car park or in the bus-turning
• School starts at 8.55 am. Any child arriving bay at any time.
after this time must report to the office before
Kindo
going to class.
To avoid office queues please go online to
make payments through your mykindo
• Children who do not use the bus can be
account.
dropped off at School from 8.15 am. Not
before please.
If you haven't used Kindo before, click this link
to get started (all you need is the email
• School finishes at 2.40 pm. Children who do address we have on record)...
not use the bus must be collected before 3.10 https://shop.tgcl.co.nz/shop/handshake.shtml?
pm. shop=Oropi%20School
If you already have a mykindo account, go to
• If your child uses the bus and you are picking
www.mykindo.co.nz or via the link on our
them up, please ensure you contact the office
school website.
BEFORE 2 pm by calling 5431479 option 1. If
you collect your child on a regular basis,
please notify the office. We do not carry over
this information from Term 4.
• If you have any health and safety concerns,
please email healthandsafety@oropi.school.nz
Remember to call the office to report your
child's absence.
School Bank Details
Call 543 1479 and leave a message or email
office@oropi.school.nz
Preferred payment is made via Kindo.
Alternatively payment can be made into the
We have over 330 pupils so PLEASE include
School account. Oropi School
the
ASB 12-3440-0087772-00 - Please use your
class your child is in AND the reason they are
surname as a reference.
absent.
This amazing flyer has been designed by Estelle. in te ohanga. Thanks Estelle!
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