Carlton Pānui

Friday 30th October

Principal's Message - Te Karere a Te Tumuaki

Kia ora e te whānau, Bonjour, Greetings, Salam alikoum, Ceud mìle fàilte, Talofa lava, Dia daoibh, Sin sibh, Annyeong haseyo, Guten Tag, Tēnā koutou katoa, Kumusta, Choum reap sor, สบายดี Sabaidee, Ni sa bula vinaka, Nǐ hǎo ma 你, Namaste, Sawubona.

A warm welcome back to school for Term 4. It’s been awesome to see our tamariki return refreshed, energised, and ready for an exciting final term of the year. The term has started well, with a wonderful buzz of learning across all our classrooms and playground.

We are excited to welcome two new staff members to our Carlton School team this term. Shadze Hauraki joins us in the role of Pastoral Care LSA. Shadze brings a heart for supporting our tamariki and will be working closely to ensure our students feel safe, valued, and ready to learn every day. April Cook joins the teaching team in He Puna Whanake (Room 10). April has hit the ground running, and we are pleased to have her experience and enthusiasm in the classroom.

We’re proud of our Year 5 and Year 6 Mathex teams who recently represented Carlton School at the Whanganui Mathex competition. Competing under pressure against schools from all across the Whanganui region, our tamariki put in a fantastic shift. The teams (Year 5: Enoch, Wren, Taylyn, and Cameryn - Year 6: Mia, Kahurangi, Ivy, and Erina) displayed outstanding teamwork, problem-solving skills, and resilience.

Our term four sports teams have got off to a flying start. The Volleyball and Touch Rugby teams have made a great start in their weekday competitions. It’s wonderful to see our players showing great sportsmanship, skill, and determination on the courts and fields. Our T-Ball teams crank up their season this coming weekend. Best of luck to all our players hitting the diamond.

A huge thank you to all the parents, whānau, and teachers who give up their time to coach, manage, and transport our teams. We couldn't do it without you.

We are all looking forward to an active day of running, jumping, and throwing at our Carlton School Athletics Day being held at Cooks Gardens on Wednesday 4th November. Parents and whānau are warmly invited to come along, cheer on the athletes, and enjoy the day with us.

Then at the end of the week (Friday 8th November), we are celebrating Diwali (the Festival of Lights) as a school community. Come along and join us for lunch and fun.

Thank you for all your support. Our kura is a cool place to be, and we appreciate all that our families bring. If you have any concerns or queries I can be contacted at 0278562962 or gjohnston@welearn.school.nz. Additionally, all our teachers can be contacted through their work emails, which are available on our school website.

Whāia te iti kahurangi, ki te tuohu koe, me he maunga teitei - Seek the treasure that you value most dearly, if you bow your head, let it be to a lofty mountain.

Mā te wā, See you soon.

Gary Johnston

Attendance

One of the things we are continuing to focus on this term is student attendance. You will hear us talking about this with you, with our students and it remains a strong subject of conversation in the staff room.

If a student misses one day of school every two weeks, they miss more than a whole year of school by 16 years of age. As a parent or caregiver, you, alongside our school, play a key role in building strong habits of regular school attendance.

All students are legally required to attend school every day and it is a shared responsibility to make sure students attend and engage in learning from when they first start school.

You must let the school know if your child is going to be absent or intends to be absent for a portion of the school term for whatever reason, like a tangi or medical procedure.

If you are finding it hard to get your child to school, please talk with us so we can work together. Our school is committed to supporting your child to attend school.

Our school continues to build a culture that fosters attendance every day by having:

• School staff who have strong relationships with students and family.

• A school culture that recognises your child and your family for who you are, where you come from and what you value.

• A school whānau that takes all practical steps to make sure your child is at school and progressing in their learning.

• A school that is safe and welcoming for everyone in our school community.

If you have any attendance queries or issues, please contact us so we can work together.

Camp Fundraising

Thank you to everyone for supporting our recent camp fundraisers. We have raised $2571 from the grocery raffle and sweet treats sales that will go towards our Year 5 and 6 camp.

Congratulations to our three grocery raffle winners:

Ticket: V6

Ticket: JJJJ3

Ticket: KKKK8

We hope you all enjoy your goodies.

Term 4 Dates

Wednesday 4th November - Whole school athletics at Cooks Gardens.
Friday 6th November - Diwali Celebration
Wednesday 11th - 13th November - Year 5 & 6 Camp
Tuesday 17th November - Pack the Bus Non-Uniform Day
Friday 20th November - Tough Kids (All Year 4-6 students)
Monday 23rd & Tuesday 24th November - Your Child Through Your Eyes parent teacher hui.
Monday 14th December - Year 6 Leavers Assembly
Wednesday 16th December - Last day of term. School finishes at 12:45pm.

2027 Stationery

From Term 1 2027, we will be doing our student stationery slightly differently. Packs will no longer be purchased from Paper Plus. Instead, we will provide the stationery from the first day of term. There will be a stationery fee of $30 per child to cover the cost of their stationery for the whole year. This can be paid off over the year if required.

This ensures every student has their stationery and is ready for learning from day one.

Scholastic Book Club

Today is the last day to place your Scholastic Book Club order on their website. Orders will be delivered to school, this may take a couple of weeks. Please let the office know if you don't want your order sent home with your child.

Morning Tea Kai

Please make sure your child is bringing snacks to eat at morning tea time. Lunch is provided every day for all students. Everyone also needs to bring a full water bottle, especially as the weather gets warmer.

Cricket Players Needed

Waverley School is looking for some extra players for their Kiwi Cricket Team. Games are Friday evenings at Victoria Park. They don't need any gear - just appropriate shoes, and there might be a small fee to join the team. It's a great way to get introduced to cricket and learn by playing. The sessions run from 5:00 PM to 6:00/6:30 PM, and more information is available on social media. Contact Debu at Criket Whanganui if you're interested: debu@cricketwhanganui.co.nz | 027 426 2031

Cup Nominations - Week 1

Academic Cup

Amen Walden-Henry - for becoming more independent and confident when sounding out and spelling words at writing time.
Evelyn Spittal - started well this term and has been fully engaged in all her learning activities.
Sene McCaw - for asking as soon as the bell rings if he can do his mahi, and working hard to get it finished.
TuKaea Morehu-Simon - settling into his mahi well this week and reflecting on his Term 4 goal to help him stay focused throughout the day.
Thea De Cleene - for showing a positive attitude towards learning by actively participating in maths sessions, sharing her thinking, and contributing to maths discussions. It is wonderful to see Thea become more confident in giving things a go and sharing her mathematical ideas.
Harper Wernham - amazing progress in both literacy & numeracy, meaning work is completed to a higher standard with pride.
Alanna O’Reilly - for acing the lesson in homophones and accurately determining whether to use ‘their, they’re, or there’ depending on the context. Ka pai tō mahi!

Perseverance Cup

Carlos Haami Montague - for persevering with finding the letters he needs to write words and giving it a go!
Scarlett Takarua - for persevering and doing her best while creating her dye artwork.
Harper Calder - Harper has settled happily into our class, is learning our routines, and gives everything a go with a smile.
Mikaere Tepu - for trying really hard with his handwriting, persevering everyday to make it better than the day before!
Oakley Hughes - for showing great perseverance during handwriting! Ka rawe Oakley.
Khyrie Fonongaloa - for showing perseverance by continuing to give maths a go, even when it feels challenging, and demonstrating a willingness to keep trying and learning. Ka pai!
Erina Kiriona - staying open minded and considerate of other kids and the differences they bring, helping the class become more cohesive.
Harper Daniel - for positively responding to constructive feedback and persevering in her learning. Pai tō mahi!

Sportsmanship Cup

Mahir Patel - for having a go at the new athletic activities we have been learning, and encouraging his team mates.
Charlie Jefferies - for supporting others while learning the athletic activities.
Matai Hodson - Matai works well with others and offers support when someone is finding it tricky to reach the goal of a game.
Chayse Sellars - for giving all fitness a go and being respectful to his classmates.
Clyde Bowie - for showing fantastic sportsmanship by patiently waiting his turn, encouraging his teammates, and always being willing to help others both inside and outside the classroom.
Jono Wood - bringing such energy and enthusiasm to all things active we do together in class.
Juandre Coleman - for actively participating in the athletics lessons and having a wonderful attitude towards learning new skills.

Cup Winners - Week 1

Academic Cup🏆

TuKaea Morehu-Simon - settling into his mahi well this week and reflecting on his Term 4 goal to help him stay focused throughout the day.

Perseverance Cup 🏆

Erina Kiriona - staying open minded and considerate of other kids and the differences they bring, helping the class become more cohesive.

Sportsmanship Cup 🏆

Mahir Patel - for having a go at the new athletic activities we have been learning, and encouraging your team mates.

Cup Nominations - Week 2 & 3

Winners will be announced at school assembly on Monday 2nd November at 2:30pm.

Academic Cup

Austin Thomson - for hearing and following the beat in a piece of music and identifying if it was a fast or slow tempo.
Max Nadal - giving her best with everything she tries and asking questions when she is not sure about something.
Otis Beijeman - demonstrating proficiency in Maths in Number.
Te Rangimarie Nepson-Rerekura - for having a positive attitude in all her learning and putting in the time and effort to complete all tasks.
Danish Ray - for SMART reading test results (90%)
Muaaz Mohamed Milhan - for displaying extraordinary problem-solving skills and an ability to persist when faced with very tricky maths challenges.
Lucas Jeffries - Lucas got stuck into his SMART reading test and took his time, took care to answer carefully.
Kairee Santos - for having a positive attitude in all learning areas, and putting in the time and effort to complete all tasks.
Te Ariki Ratahi - entering the class late in the year and setting the bar high with amazing test results

Perseverance Cup

Ayva Beri - for persevering to build her ability to focus during writing time and remember her sentence with more independence.
Zaiden Clark - for persevering during writing time to use his spelling fingers and record the sounds he hears in words independently.
Maisey Te Patu - persevering with writing and attempting to add more detail to her writing.
Reign Marshall - persevering with his reading and now making great progress.
Leo Hartell - persevering with weekly Swimming and gaining more water confidence to give it a go!
Leo Hemi - for showing outstanding perseverance and determination in his literacy learning by working diligently to master all the alphabet sounds demonstrating a fantastic commitment to improving his reading skills.
Jack McKinley - for the persistence he shows during physical challenges such as swimming and athletics.
Kahurangi Benseman - Kahurangi has done an awesome job trying to get competent at floating in the pool. It’s been tricky, but he’s persisted with admirable effort.
Paris Montague - for persevering with her writing and completing her work with independence.
Aryan Binu - for showing that actions speak louder than words, staying calm, composed and focused. Getting on with what needs to be done, even when distractions try to interrupt. A quiet determination are a credit to you Aryan.

Sportsmanship Cup

April Toy - for giving it her best during our athletics practice and supporting her class mates to join in.
Violet Forward - for showing great teamwork and kindness when including others during fitness activities and games.
Poppy Rothnie - having a go at all the gym activities and showing support for others who are finding somethings a bit tricky.
Rory Dalby - giving 100% to Athletics practice and encouraging his team mates.
Tiffany Sok - for encouraging others, listening to and following instructions and being a fair team member.
Kyrie Elli - for consistently demonstrating outstanding sportsmanship by showing kindness to others, following the rules, patiently waiting his turn, and always participating with a positive attitude and without complaint. Kyrie is a wonderful role model for others!
Max Jefferies - for giving team games his best effort and maintaining a positive attitude.
Beena Kanbuppa - Beena is a kind, gracious, community minded, and fair participant in all aspects of competition.
Taylor Old - for encouraging others, listening and following instructions, and having a great attitude during athletics practice.
Alivia Harrison - displaying that giving things a go at Athletics is the way to learn.

Duffy Superstars✨

Congratulations to these students who have received Duffy awards in class over the first three weeks of Term 4:

Charlie Jefferies, Mark Todd, Rhion Hosie, Evelyn Spittal, Masiey Te Patu, Umar Ali, Harper Calder, Adaline Henderson, Aqua-Rose Sharrock, Archie McLachlan, Oaklynn Tutemahurangi-Robertson, Eli Vaetoru, Kalesi Caucau, Landon Muir, Aria Te Awhe, Sianna Lomani, Isaac Kauika, Bethany Tang, Dhruhi Patel, Dylan Wright and Huia Benseman.

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