Principal's wero of the week: Being Organised! We all prepared a speech. What did we have to organise to prepare ourselves?
Todays Whakatauki - "Ko tōku reo, tōku ohooho" "My language is my awakening"
Today ends the last day of Te Reo Māori language week. Ko te kaupapa i tēnei tau ko "Ake, Ake, Ake" - The theme this year is "A forever language" kia kaha koutou ki te kōrero i te reo Māori i a rā, i a ra.
MAPHP - Maths Acceleration Programme - Please be at Te Pātaka Ako ready to begin at the following times today.
10:20 am S.T.A.R - Diya, Ihab, Revanth, A-iesha, Apphia and Adam
12:20 am G.O - Andhrea, Ese, Jenet,Tarun, Sitarrah and Fatima
9:05 am M.A.P - Huia, Nyriah, Broncho, Harper, Kauri, Nthula
9:40 am A.C.E - Zainab, Caitlin, Kahlia-Rae, Korbi, Caleb, Vincent
Bollywood Dance Group: Practise for Group 1 and Group 2 in Science room today at lunch time. Be prompt. If you have got the costumes , please bring it along. Thank you.
October School Holiday - Netball Skill Camps
For any students interested in further developing their netball skills. Our Poipoia te Manawa School Holiday Skill Camps are the perfect opportunity to stay active, have fun and continue developing essential netball skills.Find out more on our website and register:
https://netballhamilton.org.nz/poipoia-te-manawa
Camp Details Time: 9.00am – 3.00pm Venue: Hamilton City Netball Centre Cost: $50 per player, per day Year 7 & 8: Tuesday or Wednesday, 6 or 7 October
Monarch Butterfly Tagging Project
Today at Lunchtime... we will be in the Greenhouse planting our Swan Plant seeds. Swan Plants emit a scent that female Monarch butterflies can smell from up to 2kms away. She lays her eggs on the plant and, when her eggs hatch, the baby caterpillars feast on the Swan Plants leaves.
Planting Swan Plants .....watch this to find out why Swan Plants are so important!
Vibrant voices - slam poetry and singing categories. There will be a short meeting in the dance studio at lunchtime TODAY. You must be present and please be prompt at 1pm. You will be performing this Wednesday during block 2.
Afterschool Frisbee - Can all students who have returned their frisbee permission slips please come to Waru at Morning tea for a quick meeting, No permission slip = No team!
Afterschool Frisbee & Touch Teams will be posted up by Wednesday (waiting for confirmation of payment of fees and team entries)
Sports Class Afternoon for current Year 7 Students - Any students interested in Sports class in 2027, please get your parents to email me (wwharawhara@peachgrove.school.nz) or Whaea Danielle (dbaker@peachgrove.school.nz) with your full name and current classroom number to confirm you are wanting to come along on Wednesday or Thursday afternoon (block 3).
Sports leaders - Meeting in Waru A at Morning Tea today!
Library - Overdue book lists coming to classes this morning. Please have your overdue books back to the library before Friday. Library is open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday lunchtime so you can drop them in. Teachers can you please follow up on any overdue books for your class. Thank you.
Principal's wero of the week: Being organised! If you have a maths test coming up, what do you have to organise so you get a good score?
PASIFIKA Practice in the HALL today at lunchtime - Fiji stage for all performers to attend. Please be prompt! See Whaea Vao or Mrs Baker if you have any questions. New people welcome!
Bollywood Dance Group- Practice at lunchtime today. Be Prompt! Thank you.
Library - please get the overdue books back to the library by Friday.
Are you missing your school bag? A grey and black school bag was left on the school grounds after school last week. Pick up from the office if you think it's yours.
CRICKET CLUB ... Please meet Matua Riki and Whaea Jane in IWA THURSDAY MORNING TEA. All players welcome: experienced and beginners, boys and girls!
PEACH PERFECT PITCHGROVE - PRACTICE AFTER SCHOOL IN MUSIC ROOM.
Koanga Crew (Gardening) Lunchtime today we are planting our new potatoes for Christmas Dinner! Meet Whaea Jane outside the ICT suite.
Sports Class Afternoon for current Year 7 Students - Any students interested in Sports class in 2027, please get your parents to email me (wwharawhara@peachgrove.school.nz) or Whaea Danielle (dbaker@peachgrove.school.nz) with your full name and current classroom number to confirm you are wanting to come along on Wednesday (Block 3: Waru A Y7s and outback classes - Akomanga Iwa - Tekau ma rua) & Thursday afternoon (Block 3: Waru B Y7s and any other classes).
MAPHP - Maths Acceleration Programme.
Please be at Te Pātaka Ako ready to begin at the following times today.
9:05 am S.T.A.R - Diya, Ihab, Revanth, A-iesha, Apphia and Adam
9:40 am G.O - Andhrea, Ese, Jenet, Tarun, Sitarrah and Fatima
10:20 am M.A.P - Huia, Nyriah, Broncho, Harper, Kauri, Nthula
12:20 pm A.C.E - Zainab, Caitlin, Kahlia-Rae, Korbi, Caleb, Vincent
SOCIAL CLUB - students who are involved with Social Club - it is on today in the Hub.
School Lunches: Two students from each class to collect your lunches at 10.45 from the student foyer. PLEASE return these by 2.30 pm for our students to sort for collection.
Formal Dancing: Do you enjoy dancing? Are you keen on getting a head start on the formal dances for next term? Let your teacher know and put your name down. Preferably 2 students per class; however, willing to discuss more as needed.
Lunchtime Volleyball: Wednesday - Maungatautari vs. Karioi
Thursday - Kakepuku vs. Pirongia
Friday - Winners play off
Encourage your friends and teachers to come and play off for the best mountain group! There will be spot prizes up for grabs...
Term 4 Basketball: If you wish to continue playing basketball next term, or would like to join a team, come to the meeting on Thursday at morning tea in the hall. Teams must be registered this term, so it is important you attend.
Principal's wero of the week: Being Organised! If you have a split class, how can you organise yourself to prepare for the day?
Library - please get the overdue books back to the library by Friday.
Bollywood Dance Group:- Practice at lunch time today. (Group 1) Please go to science Room. (Group 2) Please come to Ono B. Be Prompt!
WIMS kapa haka practice 3.15-4.30pm.
CRICKET CLUB ... Please meet Matua Riki and Whaea Jane in IWA THURSDAY MORNING TEA. All players welcome experienced and beginners, boys and girls !
Term 4 Basketball: If you wish to continue playing basketball next term, or would like to join a team, come to the meeting on Thursday at morning tea in the hall. Teams must be registered this term, so it is important you attend.
Sports Class Afternoon for current Year 7 Students - Any students interested in Sports class in 2027 Wednesday (Block 3: Waru A Y7s and outback classes - Akomanga Iwa - Tekau ma rua) Please wear PE gear and bring a drink bottle. Please go to your classroom, complete the afternoon roll and meet on the field. We will send you back to class by 2:55pm to collect your bags / phones etc.
Trialing today; All Waru A Y7s (except one student), Kororia, Ella & Harsh (Iwa), Amber, Samim & Hamza & Aoibheal (Tekau), Punav, Shuja, Ikaika, Tanveet & Gerhard (Tekau ma Tahi), Sefita (Tekau ma Rua)
Reminder tomorrow Thursday afternoon (Block 3: Waru B Y7s and any other classes Akomanga Rua, Wha-Whitu).
MAPHP - Maths Acceleration Programme.
Please be at Te Pātaka Ako ready to begin at the following times today.
9:40am S.T.A.R - Diya, Ihab, Revanth, A-iesha, Apphia and Adam
10:20am G.O - Andhrea, Ese, Jenet,Tarun, Sitarrah and Fatima
12:20pm M.A.P - Huia, Nyriah, Broncho, Harper, Kauri, Nthula
9:05am A.C.E - Zainab, Caitlin, Kahlia-Rae, Korbi, Caleb, Vincent
Lunchtime Volleyball: Today at Lunch - Maungatautari vs. Karioi
Come to the volleyball net at lunch time today to play off for the best mountain group.
Principal's wero of the week: Being Organised! The bell goes at the end of lunchtime, what do you need to organise to be at class on time?
NO PASIFIKA PRACTISE TODAY - ENJOY YOUR BREAK!
Library - please get the overdue books back to the library by Friday.
Bollywood Dance Group: Practice at lunch time today. Be Prompt! Thank you.
CRICKET CLUB ... Please meet Matua Riki and Whaea Jane in IWA TODAY MORNING TEA. All players welcome experienced and beginners, boys and girls !
Term 4 Basketball: If you wish to continue playing basketball next term, or would like to join a team, come to the meeting on TODAY at morning tea in the hall. Teams must be registered this term, so it is important you attend.
Sports Class Afternoon for current Year 7 Students - Students interested in Sports class in 2027 Please wear PE gear and bring a drink bottle. Please go to your classroom, complete the afternoon roll and meet on the field. We will send you back to class by 2:55pm to collect your bags / phones etc.
All students trialing today (confirmed by whaanau): All Waru B Y7s + Denish & Tuman (Rua) Darcia (Wha)Te Makirangi, Etta, Jah & William (Rima), Wyatt (Ono A) Meagan (Ono B), Uema, Amanda & Leilani (Whitu A) Kata-Riina (tekau)
MAPHP - Maths Acceleration Programme.
Please be at Te Pātaka Ako ready to begin at the following times today. (Italic indicates planned absence)
12:20 pm S.T.A.R - Diya, Ihab, Revanth, A-iesha, Apphia and Adam
9:05 am G.O - Andhrea, Ese, Jenet,Tarun, Sitarrah and Fatima + Diya
9:40 am M.A.P - Huia, Nyriah, Broncho, Harper, Kauri, Nthula
10:20 am A.C.E - Zainab, Caitlin, Kahlia-Rae, Korbi, Caleb, Vincent
FOOTBALL GIRLS - please come see Whaea Clare in Wha B at lunch time Friday so that we can see who is interested in playing friendlies against other schools next term. Thanks.
Photography Club - No Photography club tonight, feel free to go through the photos from last weeks session over the holidays via our shared drive.
Lunchtime Volleyball: Congratulations to Karioi who won yesterdays game!!! You will play again tomorrow in the final.
Today at Lunch - Kakepuku vs. Pirongia.
Come to the volleyball net at lunchtime today to play off for the best mountain group, and get your teachers there too.
NEXT TERM the DIGI SUITE will be open on Tuesday and Thursday lunch time for any YEAR 8 student who would like to work on their own CAD/sketchup designs to 3D print off. Also programming extension with the MicroBits and Arduinos is available. Watch the notices next term for a reminder.
This is a friendly reminder that afterschool touch fees ($30) are due to be paid by tomorrow, unless you have arranged something with the office. The following students still have outstanding fees Jye, Jah, Legend, Kororia, Siaosi, Eliki, Stephen, Hawaiki, Korbi, Eta & Kiyarah. Ngaa mihi to all our whanau that have already paid. The fees only cover the cost of entering a team into the competition ($280 per team).
No PE gear orders tomorrow - Arohamai team - we are completing a stocktake
Principal's wero of the week: Being Organised! Remember we are preparing for High School! Being organised is important! Let's get ORGANISED!
October School Holiday - Netball Skill Camps
For any students interested in further developing their netball skills. Our Poipoia te Manawa School Holiday Skill Camps are the perfect opportunity to stay active, have fun and continue developing essential netball skills.Find out more on our website and register:
https://netballhamilton.org.nz/poipoia-te-manawa
Camp Details Time: 9.00am – 3.00pm Venue: Hamilton City Netball Centre Cost: $50 per player, per day Year 7 & 8: Tuesday or Wednesday, 6 or 7 October
FOOTBALL GIRLS - please come see Whaea Clare in Wha B at lunch time TODAY so that we can see who is interested in playing friendlies against other schools next term. Thanks.
NO CHESS CLUB TODAY.
Library - please get the overdue books back to the library by today.
NEXT TERM the DIGI SUITE will be open on Tuesday and Thursday lunch time for any YEAR 8 student who would like to work on their own CAD/sketchup designs to 3D print off. Also programming extension with the MicroBits and Arduinos is available. Watch the notices next term for a reminder.
Reminder - No PE gear orders today