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June 2021
Principal’s Message
So, after many discussions, Stan (and his family) liked
the idea of heating the school/community swimming
Kia ora koutou,
pool, and how that would ultimately benefit the
whole community, and extend the overall aquatic
“Plant the seed of love and kindness in our children, and season for everyone. Going forward, we have been
they will blossom, grow and journey towards the greatest putting together a plan to get this underway before
pathway of life”. Whakatōngia te kākano aroha i roto i o the coming summer season happens later this year.
tātou tai tamariki kei puawai i roto tō rātou tupuranga
aranui orange. We very much look forward to hosting Stan and
Shirley as our special guests of honour at a celebratory
Thank you all for taking the time to come and join us last opening in November 2021, and knowing that
week for the laying of our Mauri stone. We always everytime someone is enjoying a comfortable
appreciate the commitment and support that our local temperature in our pool, we can think of the
community brings towards our special taonga (who are generosity of a great Karamean legend: Stan Simpson!
our children). Anyone who has delved into the world of This action reminds us that the greatness of a
“word inquiry” before knows Community comes from community is most accurately measured by the
(communis + unity) and this has been presented many compassionate actions of it’s members.
times over as a common theme here in Karamea.
Dean Rainey – Principal
principal@karamea.school.nz
Property Update
Earthworks are happening onsite, and the foundations
are currently being prepared. The new water bore is
in place at Market Cross with pipes placed
Every newsletter I keep reiterating how this year has been underground along the road to the school.
full of new experiences, learning, growth and fun. This
term is no different, except we have been providing our
tamariki opportunities to slowly take more calculated
risks. When students arrived back for Term 2 we had some
new “loose parts” play equipment out in the yard for them
to be creative with. One being tyre swings (which the kids
seem to love). It’s interesting as I know we have not had
swings of any sorts here for quite some time, but really this
disables children if they’re not able to challenge themselves
and manage their own risks more often. Research shows
that play associated with increased physical activity builds
social skills, risk management skills, resilience and more School Lunches
self-confidence. This also makes intuitive sense when you
actually watch our children at play.
Sometimes we have some spare Subway wraps, rolls
Finally, I have never met a person quite like Stan Simpson. or yoghurts left over. Students and staff help
Several months ago I received a phone call from Stan’s themselves to seconds (or more), and we have been
daughter-in-law informing me that Stan’s health was sharing our leftovers with the Brosnan and Bettabuilt
unfortunately declining. Stan is an alumni of our school construction crew. If you would like any leftover
with very fond memories of Karamea and particularly Subway wraps, rolls or yoghurts sent to your home,
Karamea Area School. One of his wishes is to give back to please get in contact with Kate in the Office (you
the school and community that helped enable him to fulfil would need to provide a cooler bag so we can keep it
his ambitions. chilled until after school).
Kowhai Science
On Fridays Kowhai class has been working on making
potato
On blocksKowhai
Fridays for printing. Theybeen
class has haveworking
made designs using
on making While the Y11s are trying not to lose their heads
symmetry and rotation and are perfecting cutting
potato blocks for printing. They have made designs using their studying for a Practical Investigation in Science (please
designs into their potatoes before printing in the
symmetry and rotation. They are perfecting cutting their colors of check the photo carefully!), the Y7’s to Y10’s are
their choice. Kowhai also shares their reading time
designs into their potatoes, then printing in the colors of with keeping micro-organisms at bay by salting their hare-
Nikauchoice.
their class onKowhai
Fridayalso
mornings. Theyreading
shares their all enjoy helping
time with skins. We have been lucky to have Andrea Galway
the Nikau students with their reading books
Nikau class on Friday mornings. They all enjoy helping and then share her expertise with us. Bacteria, fungi and viruses
sharing
the books
Nikau from our
students reading
with their corner.
reading books and then are being examined – down to the order of
sharing books from our reading corner. nanometers.
Technology
Year 11 Technology students
mark their posts with a datum
point to work from as they build
their small non-consent building.
The building will either become
the school’s recycling and refuse
centre or will morph into a
Road Safety
chicken coop.
Next Celebration Assembly Drama Just a polite reminder to SLOW DOWN when driving
Performances - Artemis Fowl and The Wave past our school. The speed limit (not a target) when
passing the school bus is 20kms. When the kids are
Students are re-creating some important scenes from the around, the limit is 40kms.
novels they have been studying.
Additionally, it is advised that parents park on the
school side of the road whenever possible. Should you
Artemis Fowl is a 12-year
need to park across the road, could we please ask that
old genius and descendant
you accompany your children across the road.
of a long line of criminal
masterminds.
Thanks for your understanding of this matter and for
He soon finds himself in an
helping to keep our tamariki safe.
epic battle against a race
of powerful underground
fairies who may be behind
his father's disappearance. Parent Teacher Interviews
The Wave is a These will take place on Tuesday 15th June 3:30pm to
fictionalized account of a 6:00pm and Thursday 17th June 4:30 to 7:00pm.
real social experiment
conducted in a California To book go to www.schoolinterviews.co.nz and enter
high school in 1967. Like the code vq96g. The smooth running of our event
many of Strasser's works, it relies on all parents keeping to the timetable. If you
deals with controversial need more time with a particular teacher, please book
themes including bullying a double appointment.
and corruption. The novel
won the 1981 Massachusetts Secondary students have different teachers for their
Book Award for Young subjects so make sure you book with each subject
Adult literature. teacher.
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Sport Buller District Primary Cross Country
Term 2 has had a lot to offer with sporting opportunities Job well done to Matilda MacMillan, Odin O’Dwyer, Alfie
for our primary and secondary students. Not only has Murton, Sebastian Jones Klaver, Lailah Jones Klaver, Dan
there been school opportunities but also club Murton, and Jen Galway who represented KAS at the
opportunities for those who play Netball, Soccer, and cross country in Reefton this year. Everyone had a great
Rugby. time and gave it their all with the event. The top six in
each race qualified to compete in the West Coast
KAS Cross Country Primary Cross Country which was held in Kumara on
Wednesday, June the 2nd. We had 5 students who
qualified.
On Tuesday May the 11th we held our annual cross
country event at the Karamea Golf Course. The day
Tilly MacMillan 1st place, Year 5 girls. Odin O'Dwyer 3rd
turned out beautiful and we had a great turn out of
place, Year 6 boys. Lailah Jones Klaver 6th place, Year 7
parents who came to support the students with their
girls. Jen Galway 2nd place, Year 8 girls. Dan Murton 3rd
races. While not all students enjoy running, it was great
place, Year 8 boys.
to see a good level of participation on the day.
Amazing results folks, you should all be very proud of
yourselves and a big thanks to Sylvia Raikes for taking
the kids down.
WC Primary Cross Country
On June 2nd KAS had 5 students head down to Kumara
to compete in the West Coast Primary Cross Country. It
was a pretty fresh morning in Kumara and nerves were
running high but the kids came through with fast feet
and big smiles! For most of our runners this was a first
The following students came 1st, 2nd, and 3rd within time experience and it was awesome! We had 2 students
their age groups. who have qualified to compete in Canterbury this year.
Odin O'Dwyer 3rd place, Year 6 boys. Jen Galway 5th
Novice Girls - Elenore Walker 1st, Emilee Hansen-Higgs place, Year 8 girls. Dan Murton, Lailah Jones Klaver, and
2nd, Maria Waines 3rd. Tilly MacMillan may not be going to Canterbury but
Novice Boys - Robbie Murton 1st, Ollivah Thomas 2nd, they gave it a grand effort! I hope to see you all back
Hunter Manning 3rd. out there next year.
Junior Girls - Meg Exton and Jen Galway 1st, Matilda
MacMillan 2nd, Lailah Jones-Klaver 3rd.
Junior Boys - Dan Murton 1st, Louis Volckman 2nd,
Odin O’Dwyer 3rd.
Senior Girls - Rebecca Galway 1st, Ebony Manning 2nd,
Fern Doherty and Libby Tavinor 3rd.
Senior Boys - Julian Guppy 1st, Jack Newman 2nd,
Archie Volckman 3rd.
Thank you to staff for your help out on the course and
Karamea Express for always getting our kids there and
back safely.
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Sport (continued…..)
Elly did a great job with her position as GA and GS.
Although she did not make Nationals this year I have no
SSC Canterbury Cross Country
doubt she will be back at trials next year, ready to make
the team!
KAS had 3 secondary students head over to Christchurch
on June 2nd to compete in the South Island Cross
Country. It was a beautiful day in Christchurch with the
top runners from all over the South Island ready to
compete. The competition certainly was tough with
schools proving themselves and the dedication they have
to running as a top sport.
We had four boys go through for Football trials this year.
It was great to see the level of competition was high with
all those out on the field looking strong.
Julian Guppy, Jack Newman, and Archie Volckman all
made the team for Nationals with Kyran Guppy as a
reserve.
Julian Guppy, Jack Newman, and Rebecca Galway ran
in the U19 and U16 events. While they did not qualify for
Nationals they all ran a great race while there. It is good
to see at what level others are at so KAS runners have
something to aim for next year. With support,
perseverance, and dedication these folks will keep
aiming high and making us proud.
Congratulations to all for having the skills,
determination, and confidence to go through for trials.
These events test us on so many levels and the growth
that comes from these experiences are so important for
our young people. Keep aiming for the top with all you
do, you're an inspiration to all those around you .
All the Best for Nationals this year!
The Big Little Sponsorship
KAS could win a sports grant worth $10,000 for our
students. It takes team work though! I have nominated
National Area Schools Trials KAS but we need as many nominations as possible as
only one school on the north island and one school on the
This year KAS had 5 students who went through to trial south island will be selected. Remember that your
for the National Area Schools Tournament which will be children can also nominate the school, you just have to
held in Dunedin on July 18th-21st. Trials were held in help them if they are under the age of 18.
Rangiora with students from the Top of the South Island
east and west coast area schools competing to make the Nominations close on Saturday June 19th. Please go
teams for various sports. online now and nominate Karamea Area School -
www.aainsurance.co.nz/big-little
Elly Newman represented KAS with Netball this year. As
you can imagine this is quite a competitive sport to trial Thank you for all your support!
for especially when you are the only one from your
school.
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New Zealand Student Athlete Commission Kindness Week
Congratulations to Julian for being appointed to the During Week 4 we held Kindness/anti-bullying week
inaugural School Sport NZ Student Athlete Commission. with a variety of activities for students to participate in
This is an exciting new initiative that will give an at our break times. Chalk drawing on the footpaths
authentic student voice to the school sports sector, provided colour and some wonderful messages of
especially as Julian is flying the flag for Area Schools and kindness and aroha, and another day saw plenty of
there are only 11 students on the Commission from all over compliments being handed out to staff, students and
New Zealand. The Commission has been set up to allow visitors.
student input to the design and delivery of school sport
and in informing change and development, increasing
the quality of events, leading to positive experiences and
therefore, increased participation in school sports.
Julian has already been attending
zoom meetings with the commission
and will participate in-person
meetings plus School Sport Conference
and other events as required, as a SAC
ambassador.
Well done Julian for your leadership We held our Pink Shirt Day in conjunction with
and participation in this Commission. Gumboot Friday to culminate the week's activities - this
We know you will do a great job was well supported with plenty of pink around school.
representing KAS and area schools.
Totaras Composting Experiment
On April the 16th Totara class went out to the gardens by the old flat at Karamea Area School and buried a bunch of
different materials like: compostable plastic, Subway wrappers, cotton fabric, synthetic fabric, compostable coffee cup
and a plastic bag. We buried these to see what would decompose and what wouldn't decompose.
Six weeks later, in groups of two and three we dug up all the things that we buried and these are the results. The
compostable plastic and the Subway wrapper decomposed and left no trace. The plastic bag and the synthetic fabric
didn’t decompose at all; you could wash them and reuse them again. The cotton fabric would rip which meant it was
rotting even though it hadn’t decomposed completely. Turns out that the compostable coffee cup partially
decomposed, but we discovered that there is plastic on the inside of the “so called” compostable coffee cup so it’s not
entirely compostable.
In conclusion all of Totara were very surprised with the results including Totara’s teacher Brett Mawson. We think the
most surprising thing is that the compostable plastic and Subway wrapper completely decomposed and that there is
actually a plastic bit in the middle of the compostable coffee cup so it is not actually fully compostable.
Totara thoroughly enjoyed this learning experience and has learnt a lot from it like don’t use a plastic bag instead use
a reusable bag.
By Meg Ella Exton and Jennifer Louise Galway
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Band Academy
We have two bands in full swing for term two called the "Kool Kats" and "The Pink Fluffy Unicorn Chickens". We
aren't in Smokefree Rockquest this year however we have some preparatory gigs lined up so some come down,
support us, and let us rock your sock off!
6:30pm-7pm,19th of June at "Winter Solstice", the Little Wanganui Hall.
6 pm, 24th of June at the NBS Theater in Westport.
Dates for the Diary
15th June WCSS Swimming
Celebration Assembly
Parent/Teacher Interviews
16th June Yrs 11-13 Careers Roadshow – Westport
17th June Parent/Teacher Interviews
21st June Onesie/PJ Day – Shortest Day
23rd June Canterbury Primary Cross Country
24th June Keeping Ourselves Safe – NZ Police
WC Junior Netball WHS
25th June Keeping Ourselves Safe – NZ Police
29th June Celebration Assembly
30th June WCSS Football Reefton
8th -9th July Yrs 9-12 TPP Kayaking Course
Note: BOT Parent By-election Nominations close 4th July
2021.
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