Term One, Week Eleven 2021 - Kimi Ora School
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Term One, Week Eleven 2021 Tenā Koutou Kimi Community As we head into the last week of Term One, we all have great appreciation for the amazing weather that Te Whanganui-a-Tara continues to put on for us. Let's hope this stays for the school holidays and we can continue to enjoy time outside. It has been a busy term and our students have been out and about a lot in our community. Students and staff have been spending time at a variety of different places in their local communities in relation to the topic we have been studying this term of ‘Whenua’ or the Land. In the Hutt, students have been on some different walks in the area such as around the Eastbourne peninsula and around the Hutt River. Students at Evans Bay have been clocking the miles walking around the Wellington waterfront, mapping out landmarks and visiting animals at the Zoo. As you know, we had to postpone our Family Fun Day this term due to unforeseen circumstances. The new date is Saturday the 22nd of May. We will send out a notice reminding you of the fun to be had early next term. The 2021 Kimi Ora School Production We are very excited to announce that this year we will be thrilling the crowds with our biannual Kimi Ora School Production! We thought we should give you plenty of notice of the dates of the production this year and let you know a little about how it will look. Those who have seen our previous productions will know that over the years our students and staff have been very innovative and ‘out of the box’ when it comes to including all our students in our production and this year will be no different! This year we are delighted to present a production/exhibition. For now, we can tell you that there will be two events happening over two days during school time (Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th September) as well as an evening exhibition that will be held on Tuesday the 14th of September - so please put these dates in your calendar! Kia ora rā e hoa! This term we have welcomed four new staff to Kimi Ora! We welcome three new teacher aides: Jean who is working in Piwakawaka at Base, Giorgi who is working in Kahu at Base and Eeshani who has joined the team at Pomare. We have also welcomed Deirdre who has started working as an Art Therapist at Evans Bay this term and next term will begin working with students in the Hutt as well.
Haere rā e hoa!
We are very sad to have to say goodbye to Ilan Karthick who was
in Ruru class at Pomare. Ilan and his whānau are moving to
Australia. We will all miss Ilan’s enthusiasm and cheery attitude
towards school. He has made many wonderful achievements at
Kimi Ora and we wish him well at his new school.
Juliette Croce, Teacher and Teacher Aide at our Evans Bay Satellite has also resigned. This
has come after Juliette’s time on maternity leave as she has decided she would like to spend
more time with her daughter Fleur. We thank Juliette for her time spent working alongside our
tamariki, she has been a valued team member whose passion, enthusiasm and energy will be
missed.
School holiday ideas-
At Capital E these holidays, one of our awesome Teacher Aides, Mia, is performing in a fun
filled show for kids called ‘Seasons.’ ‘Beautifully crafted Seasons transports children through
song, music, and puppetry into the four seasons – raumati, ngahuru, hōtoke and kōanga.
Journey into nature’s world of living creatures, colours and sounds.’ The cost is $10pp (2 and
under free,) and is being held at the Circa Theatre which is accessible for all people. You can
find out more on the Capital E website (www.capitale.org.nz)
At Te Papa there are lots of fun free events
including a kids concert with Anika Moa, Zappo
the magician and performances and
workshops from the Royal NZ Ballet Company.
On Monday the 19th they have a ‘relaxed’
Coming Up…
performance of ‘The Ugly Duckling.’ ‘An
opportunity for neurodiverse audiences to Fri 16 Apr Last Day Term 2
experience the world of ballet in a low-sensory Mon 3 May First Day Term 3
environment. At this performance there is a
more casual approach to front of house Sat 22 May Kimi Ora School
etiquette and a more relaxed attitude to noise FAMILY FUN DAY!! ☺
(voluntary and involuntary) in the auditorium. Mon 7 June Queens’ Birthday
The aim is to minimise patrons’ anxiety and to
ensure they have a safe and enjoyable theatre Tues 8 June Teachers only day
visit.’ See www.tepapa.govt.nz for more Sat 12 June Special Needs Children
details. Party Lower Hutt
(run by Autism NZ)
Huia pool is offering an ‘Adaptive Aquatics
Sensory Session’ on Wednesday the 28th of Sun 13 June Special Needs Children
April for 5 - 15 year olds. The cost is entry to Party Porirua
the pool ($3.70 + caregiver free,) and takes (run by Autism NZ)
place in their Hydrotherapy pool. Contact Huia
Fri 9 July Last Day Term 3
Pool for more details.
Tue 7 Sept School Production/
Staglands in Upper Hutt is an awesome petting Exhibition
farm where you can take the kids and enjoy
getting up close and personal with all kinds of Wed 8 Sept School Production/
animals in a beautiful setting. Students in Exhibition
wheelchairs and their caregivers are free of Tue 14 Sept School Production/
charge on any day! Exhibition
My name is Lucan and I am 17
years old. My favourite
activities are dancing,
swimming and listening to my
favourite songs. I have a very
My name is Josh and I’m 18 good sense of humour.
years old. I love number
Hi I am Ava. I am learning to songs and the Yellow
use a PODD to communicate. Submarine song by the
Beetles. I’m very good at
I love listening to Beyonce, chatting with using my
laughing at others and reading PODD. I am flatting with
Charlie and Lola Books. Phoenix and Anna.
I like our cooking sessions the
best.
Kimi Krew
Hi there. My name is Novia and I have been at Kimi Ora since 2000 as a
physiotherapist, with a six year gap in the middle when I was having children.
I love working at Kimi Ora, the amazing students and fantastic staff. I work at the
Evans Bay Site for two days a week.
My husband Dion and I have three children aged 10 to 15, two girls and a boy. We
also have a dog called Sandy and two cats called Tui and Tiger. When I am not at
work or running around after my kids I love to go on walks in nature, reading,
crafting and hanging out with my friends.
Kia ora koutou, my name is Hayley. I have been a Specialist Teacher with the Outreach
Service for almost 11 years. I have been a Specialist teacher, Primary teacher, and
Hospital School teacher over the last 24 years. I am passionate about working with
students and families. I love watching my students grow and develop their
independence. Away from school I am a mum to 17 year old daughter and 7 year old
boy. I love going fishing with my husband, reading, and hanging with my book club!
Ākonga o te Wiki - Student of the Week
Tim for engaging in more
activities - writing, signing in Mitchell for loving swimming-
and moving around the jumped into the pool from the side.
courtyard/corridors more Thanks to Kahu for sharing
freely.
Mily for spelling ‘faan’ in our literacy
Jayden for using his voice to put
alphabet group, and then being
full sentences together
stoked that she got the fan!
Anika for being on fire in positive
Tom for fantastic engagement
touch session (not literally). Picking
and participation during a
choices consistently using her switch
teacher led activity as well as
and independently playing with
using the pathway in your PODD
choices. So vocal and giggling. Anika
“I want - make something -
has also been doing all her class
painting”
work and being awake more.
Vaibhav for staying attentive in
Shuai’b for incredible
sessions for longer periods of time
presentation of your artwork.
and coming in with a big smile each
Great communication!
day
Bryn for being an amazing role
Reuben for being really flexible and
model and peer model for
coping with change brilliantly.
younger students
JJ for 70 steps in his new pacer! (His
Ethan for attending to and IEP goal is 200 by the end of the
participating in all morning hui year)
sessions every day this week, Also - for using his talker so well to
and being an awesome peer ask to “finish” work and then telling
model. Frances she is naughty as she said he
needed to keep working.
Yousef for making a great effort Moana for being alert and attentive
to make new friends around the during session times and having a
school. great time
Aydin for doing really well with Daley for mastering essential spelling
his switch list one (in 2 days!) Legend!
Sarah for independently drying Aerin for being so brave at RDA and
and dressing herself after sitting on the horse, after petting
swimming him!
Ākonga o te Wiki - Student of the Week
Rachel for opting for the stairs
Billy for working really hard on his
at every opportunity on our
physical skills. He had a great time at
outing to Te Papa… and we
Jumperama and has been going up
covered A LOT of stairs! Good
and down the stairs at school.
work, e hoa!
Charlotte for an outstanding Ya for following instructions so well
trip to the mall this week. She when told that biking was finished
had requested this trip last even though you were having so
week as they hadn’t been so far much fun riding in the sunshine. Also
this year. She loved being back nice detective work during our class
and stuck to her shopping list. Easter egg hunt - eagle eyes!
Vinnie for participating in sports
Peter for walking up the big hill
session willingly - did the obstacle
at the zoo!
course twice
William for using his head
Isabel for speaking with a loud and
switch to communicate his
clear voice when out and about in
thoughts and feelings
the community.
consistently.
Ares for working really hard on Julius for putting shoes on and
his teeth brushing, and walking to swimming pool and
increasing the amount of time crossing main road when walking to
he will brush his teeth. pool with Totara class.
Brock for going into the pool, Hamish for working so hard on
and being the last to leave! walking up and down steps.
Zoe for amazing transitions into Ibrahim for walking up and down
her new class Kākāpō. steps without hand support.
Congratulations to our most recent winners!
He whetū koe! You’re a star!
Kimi Ora School, PO Box 35017, Naenae, Lower Hutt 5041 04 567 5834 – Hutt sites, 04 387 9301 – Evans Bay site
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