Ōtaki College Newsletter
Ōtaki College Newsletter
February 21
February 21
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From the Principal:
From the Principal:
College Notices:
College Notices:
Important Dates to Diary
Important Dates to Diary
Full details are available on the school website calendar. The following are important dates to note:
Athletics Day: Now Tues 25 Feb
Teacher Only Day and Union Meeting- School Closed: Wed 26 Feb
SS Otaki Commemoration: Mon 9 March - all welcome
Student/Teacher/Parent Interviews - College will close at 12.30: Wed 11 March. Interviews will take place between 1.45 and 8.00pm.
Good Friday and start of holidays: Fri 10 April
Anzac Day - School Closed: Mon 27 April
Start of Term 2: Tue 28 April
Change of Date for School Photos: now Wednesday 29th April
After School Music Lessons - Registration Feb 25
After School Music Lessons - Registration Feb 25
Full details here.
Student/Teacher/Parent Interviews
Student/Teacher/Parent Interviews
This year parent bookings will be made via the Skool Loop App. Bookings will open on Wednesday 4 March. Instructions on how to make bookings will be emailed home closer to the date.
If you are unable to access the app, please call the Student Centre from 4th March onwards and Jude or Fiona will make the booking for you.
Please remember that College will close at 12.30pm on this day.
New Bus Routes in effect Monday 24 Feb
New Bus Routes in effect Monday 24 Feb
For the new maps, please see Appendix 3 of our Info for New Students Booklet
Article for parents on encouraging critical thinking
Article for parents on encouraging critical thinking
Skool Loop App
Skool Loop App
Download it here - Skool Loop App.
2020 Uniform Requirements
2020 Uniform Requirements
Check them here.
Corona Virus Updates
Corona Virus Updates
Coronavirus updates are available on the following websites:
College Vacancy: Caretaker Required
College Vacancy: Caretaker Required
Ōtaki College invites applications for the position of College Caretaker, with a preferred start date of 14 April 2020.
The successful applicant must be highly motivated and self-managing with an exemplary work history. A background in carpentry, cabinet making and the building and construction industry will be advantageous, as will basic computer literacy. A clean driver’s licence is essential.
This position has a College house attached to it.
Please contact Viv White, Principals PA; ph. (06) 364 8204 ext 701, email vwt@otakicollege.school.nz for a full job description and application pack.
Applications close Monday 9th March 2020.
News and Events:
News and Events:
Kite Making Workshops
Kite Making Workshops
As part of the Ōtaki Kite Festival, we were again fortunate to have Tony Rice (Australian Kite Maker) come in and run Kite making workshops with our Year 7 & 8 students. All students were able to create colourful diamond kites under the guidance of Tony. We appreciate the opportunity to host Tony each year and thank the Ōtaki Promotions Group for all of their hard work in organising these workshops as part of the festival.
Congratulations to Charlie Simpson
Congratulations to Charlie Simpson
As part of a recent Air Cadets award ceremony, Charlie received a trophy, medal and certificate for the Mountain Safety Council Award for Safety and Leadership as well as the Doug Greenfield memorial trophy for initiative and practical skills.
Charlie's achievements included assisting a fellow cadet who collapsed, carrying another sick cadet's backpack on a hike and acting as a mentor for other cadets.
Hydroplane Success
Hydroplane Success
Congratulations to Kate Hall who won the Plywood Cup and came 3rd in the Goldmist race. Racing in Whanganui earlier this month Kate's hydroplane race boat reached speeds of 90 miles per hour. We look forward to hearing how Kate's season progresses.
School TV
School TV
Community Notices:
Community Notices:
Low Income Earner Assistance - Come and Hear What's Available - Wed 26 February here at College
Low Income Earner Assistance - Come and Hear What's Available - Wed 26 February here at College
Full details available here.
Kāpiti Community Sports Bank - Opening 7 March
Kāpiti Community Sports Bank - Opening 7 March
Full details available here.
Hoop Club Kāpiti
Hoop Club Kāpiti
Hoop Club Kapiti – Junior Basketball Coaching Programme – Term 1 2020
Sunday 9 February to Sunday 5 April 2020
Paraparaumu College Community Sportshall, Mazengarb Road, Paraparaumu
9.30 to 10.30am 5 to 7 year olds
10.30 to 11.30am 8 to 10 year olds
11.30 to 12.30pm 11 to 17 year olds
ALL NEW PLAYERS MOST WELCOME
Contact – Angelo Robinson 04 9040142 or contact@hoopclubkapiti.nz
Hoop Club Kapiti – Adult Open Run Scrimmages on Sundays 3.15 to 5.15pm
Open Run Adult Basketball Scrimmages
Sundays 3.15 – 5.15pm
Paraparaumu College Community Sportshall, Mazengarb Road
Men & Women of all skill levels WELCOME
Come and have a GO!
Contact – Lindsay 0276194636 or contact@hoopclubkapiti.nz for more information
Angelo Robinson
Director of Coaching
Hoop Club Kapiti
Ph 04 9040142
Cell 021 1651819
Cranshaw Music School
Cranshaw Music School
We love teaching kids at Crawshaw Music School.
We love teaching kids at Crawshaw Music School.
We provide high quality one-on-one private lessons from our new premises at 6a Sheffield Street (just off Te Roto Drive). We follow our student’s interests while teaching important skills. All our teachers are experienced musicians in modern music and are skilled at communicating their knowledge,” Book now before all our spaces are filled up. The instruments we currently offer are: guitar, keyboards/piano, singing, drums, ukulele, bass, flute and band classes. Email aj@crawshawmusicschool.co.nz or Phone (04) 905 9317 to book a free trail lesson.
Kāpiti Chess Club
Kāpiti Chess Club
English Language Partners
English Language Partners
Do you know anyone born overseas who wants to improve their English?
Please tell them about English Language Partners.
Please tell them about English Language Partners.
We offer …
One-to-one help anywhere in Kapiti (1-2 hours a week)
Classes in Paraparaumu (2 hours a week)
Speaking, Listening, Reading, Writing
All levels (beginners to advanced)
Our tuition is …
For new arrivals and also those who have lived in New Zealand for years
FREE for most people.
To contact English Language Partners phone 0800 NEW KIWI or 0800 639 5494
horowhenua-kapiti@englishlanguage.org.nz
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