Cuteness Overload

Term 4, Week 8

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Wow, I can't believe there is only 5 more days until  we end school for 2019!!

I have had the  BEST year in room 14.  2019 will be a year to remember for always.

I took the most cutest photo of Kip and Drezon with their weekly certificate on Friday.

Do you believe me know!!  Don't both boys look just the most gorgeous confident learners.

Next Tuesday at 11am we are having our school prize giving. It will be awesome to see you there supporting your tamariki. Our prize giving should finish by 1pm.

On Wednesday we have a SUPER duper treat for room 14 and Kaikohe West School.  More FM is coming to visit room 14 for the final New World kids visit with John, Flash and Eric Rush who owns Regent New World.

John and Flash are going to explain and show what it's like to be a radio presenter and they will ask the tamariki some curly questions.
Then Eric Rush is going to give everyone a FREE lunch box filled with delicious healthy kai. Eric will then explain to the tamariki a little bit about himself.

You are more than welcome to attend. More FM should be at school at 10.15. They are going to be welcomed  to the school by everyone. Then we will take them to room 14.

It's going to be such a fantastic week for  everyone!!

School finishes at 3pm.                                          
School starts 30th January 2020.

Take Care
Mrs Birchall and Room 14

problem solving tamariki

Term 4, Week 7

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Life has been very busy in room 14....  lots has been going on with only 2 weeks until the end of 2019.

I was away the last few days at a RBL conference at Waitakere College in West Auckland. We had an amazing few days away listening to Russell Bishop. He  wrote the book teaching to the North East.

At the moment we are helping Whaea Raewyn  paint box's , so she can use them for the Kaikohe West float. This year our focus is  an advent calendar. Room 14 are painting 2 box's with the numbers 14 and 18.  They are starting to look amazing.

We are still collecting food for our hamper. If you have anything to contribute it needs to be into school before Tuesday please.

Swimming has officially started 2 weeks ago.  We swim on a Monday, Tuesday and Friday- we have a special code - MTF.

I have finished writing the tamariki's reports. So many of the children made amazing progress in reading, writing and Math.

It will be great to see you all at the christmas Parade, next Thursday 5th December and the Gala next Friday  6th December from 4.30-7,30pm.

Come and get your dinner at the Gala.  The food menu sounds amazing!!

I captured this photo of Sienna, Carlos and Hayes showing resilience and  perseverance. They worked together to complete  a challenging Spiderman puzzle. Well done my amazing learners!!

Have a great weekend
Mrs Birchall and Room 14

Welcome back to term 4, 2019

Term 4, week 2

Kia Ora Parents/whanau

Her is my class newsletter for term 4 in case you missed it.

Kaikohe West School

23 Tawanui Road

KAIKOHE

09 4011713

Tuesday 15th October 2019

Kia Ora Whanau/Parents                                                     

Welcome back to term 4. I can’t believe we are at the end of the year already and there is only 9 weeks to go until the end of 2019.

This term is very busy  and we have lots of exciting things planned. Swimming will be starting in week 3, after Labour day,  once the water gets warmer. Please ensure your child has their togs in a plastic bag along with their towel. I have their swimming caps at school from term 1.

 Please remember to put healthy food in your child’s lunch box. We are a health promoting school, so good food, means your child is more focussed at learning time,  has better behaviour and also feels fuller for longer.  

Our Inquiry focus for term 4 is Mana Tangata. We are  focusing on the 2019 Rugby world cup. The children will investigate further, ask wondering questions about the rugby world cup and compare the similarities and differences of Japan to New Zealand.     

Sunhats are compulsory in term 4. Please ensure your child has a hat to bring to school, so they stay safe from the sun. We are also a sunsmart school that encourages hats to be worn daily in the hot summer’s sun.    

Room 14’s class blog is http - kwsbirchall.blogspot.co.nz  The children love having their mahi commented on please come and visit our blog so you can capture your child’s learning in action.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me via phone, email or a school visit.  Your continued whanau support is everything to your own child! 

Mrs Louise Birchall ( Kaiako)

louise@kaikohewest.school.nz   


I missed out of the class newsletter, in week 9 of this term we are having a school gala. It will be exciting and lots of fun!!

I hope everyone has a great long weekend... I would like to extend a warm welcome to Manaia and Hamuera who joined our class this term. Both boys have fitted in nicely.

Mrs Birchall and Room 14

Te wiki o Te Reo Maori Language week!

Term 3, Week 8

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This week was Maori language week. Room 14 read a shared book in Te Reo about  colours and shapes. We listened to a new song from six60- Don't forget your roots. The girls were using their poi to the waiata. It was awesome to see! The tamariki made lots of words using play dough and  magnetic alphabet letters.

I captured some awesome videos and photos

Pererika and Dayton holding their certificates. Pererika was so excited to receive his certificate for always being kind  and caring to his peers. Dayton has been more engaged this week in his learning! Keep on working hard boys.

Freedom found a really interesting place to complete his Te Reo  writing and drawing.

Trey and Carlos made lots of words in Te Reo using the magnetic letters and the words from the Maori alphabet.

Lachie made the word Poi out of play dough.

Carlos made 4 words in Te Reo using the magnetic letters.

There is only 2 weeks left of school for term 3. So many of the tamariki in room 14 are making amazing progress in reading, writing and Math. Let's all keep up the hard work and achieve greatness together!

I hope you all have a great week. I'm hoping the sun comes out and the children will get some time outside to soak up the vitamin D.

Mrs Birchall and Room 14

Amazing tamariki in room 14

Term 3, Week 7

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I hope you have  had a great week!  I am so over this Icky wet weather.  I 'm hoping next week the sun comes out and we are able to get some extra vitamin D that we are  craving for.

Next week is Te Reo Maori Language Week.  We will be speaking lots of new Kupu. If you can pop in through the week and share a story or something that you know in Te Reo it would be great if  you could share it with us.

Next Thursday 12th September we are holding a school Literacy day from 11-1pm . It will be great to see you supporting our tamariki at school.

Drezon, Haalo and Freedom were so excited to receive their certificates on Friday. The certificates this week were handed out for having a great attitude to learning and for being more focused during learning.

I look forward to seeing you at school next week! Anytime you have a few spare minutes you are welcome to pop in and have a cup of tea with us in room 14.

Have a great week

Mrs Birchall and Room 14

Room 14 has awesome Dad's

Term 3, week 6

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This week we focused our mahi around our dad's. Father's day is this Sunday and we wanted to spend some time thinking about all the things  our Dad does for us and how he makes us feel.

Thank you to Tavien's whanau for coming to assembly to see her receive her certificate!  Tavien was excited all week and couldn't wait until Friday. Even her little sister London came and sat with room  14.

This week we extend a huge welcome to Yahrntaey and her whanau. She has moved all the way from Christchurch. Yahrntaey has settled nicely into room 14.

Jevahn came to assembly to  receive his Fathers day  book , chocolates and cup from the school.

Yahrntaey and Taiven  with their class certificates.

Here's our two awesome Dad's,  Kayn and Jevahn

Yahrntaey, Sienna, Carlos and Alicia  had their names picked out of the yellow card box. Each child received a FREE book.

Tavien's parents came to watch her receive her certificate at our school assembly. London came as well.

I hope all the dad's in room 14 have an awesome Father's day!!

Mrs Birchall and Room 14

Cross Country winners from room 14

Term 3, Week 4-5

Kia Ora Whanau,

I hope you have all been surviving this horrible wet weather!!

I was super proud of all the  amazing runners from room 14 that went to participate  at the Inter school Cross Country in Ohaeawai last Tuesday!!

Hayes, Carlos, Lachie and Shikyrah  ran their hearts out!!  Thank you to Mrs Bingham and Mrs Wihongi for  looking after them  for the day!!

Lachie and Alicia received their certificates this week. for aroha mai, aroha atu. Well done both of you!

Lachie, Carols and Shikyrah with their cross country certificates.

Next week is the waiata performance, Tuesday  27th August from 11.00-1.00. I hope you can  come and watch your tamariki perform on stage.  We have been practising our waiata  over these many weeks.

Keep warm and dry.

Mrs Birchall and room 14

welcome back to term 3, 2019

Term 3, week 3

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Attached below is my term 3 class letter. Just in case  you missed it. Here is a copy for you to read.

The important news is we have Cross Country next Wednesday 14th August.

It would be great to see lots of whanau supporting their tamariki. The races start at 10.30am A note will be going home Monday with the  times your child will be running. The races will be kept on schedule.  School reports were handed out on Wednesday this week. Please see me if you require any time to discuss their school report.

Wrap up warm in case it's cold.  See you all on Wednesday

Louise

Kaikohe West School

23 Tawanui Road

KAIKOHE

09 4011713

Thursday 1st August  2019  

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Welcome back to Term 3!!!!  Room 14’s newsletter for this term is about reinforcing what we are learning about, up and coming events and how you can support your child to be the best that they can be!

Our Inquiry focus this term is investigating what we can find out about another country ie- Egypt and we will continue to look at Mana Whenua until week 5. The weather is becoming colder. Please put in another jumper into your child’s bag.

Our school cross country will be taking place  Wednesday 14th August. Times will be confirmed closer to the time, it would be lovely to see you at school cheering and encouraging your child to try their best. We will be having whole school cross country practice every Tuesday and Thursday at 2pm, meeting on the back field. It would be great if you could join in to support your tamariki!

Room 14’s class blog is http - kwsbirchall.blogspot.co.nz  The children love having their mahi commented on please come and visit our blog so you can capture your child’s learning in action.

My class has a planning site that you can also visit, https://sites.google.com/a/kaikohewest.school.nz/room8-2016/?pli=1

I would really appreciate your continued support to listen to your child read each night, please record their learning in the reading log. Some tamariki already have read over 60 nights in a row!!  Please remember they need to bring their book bag to school each day. 

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me via phone, email or a school visit.Your continued whanau support is everything to your own child!

Mrs Louise Birchall ( Kaiako)

louise@kaikohewest.school.nz

Week 9 antics...

Term 2, Week 9

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WOW!!!  only one week to go!!

This term has flown so quickly. This week I have been sick at home with a sore lower back  and recovering from when I fell over a week ago.   The teachers had a great first aid refresher course on Monday. Now we are up to speed with current practices.

I  had lovely teachers teaching in room 14 during my absence. Mrs Squires and Mrs Pearson. Thank you for  providing quality teaching while I was away.

On Friday I was happy to be back at school. My class were happy to see me also.

Shikyrah received a certificate this week for showing more care and kindness towards her peers. Freedom has adjusted with ease.

I captured some special moments on Friday.

Kip and Carlos were playing snap!!

Drezon, Javier and Lachie  playing nicely with each other

Shikyrah with her certificate for caring and being a kind friend to her peers.

Hayes used the domino's to stack a tower!

Freedom and Hayes playing nicely together

Freedom with his special Prize for the week. In the background is his sister .

On Wednesday next week we are celebrating Matariki. Come and join us. We will be  completing some matariki art and a disco at lunchtime will be  happening. So come on down at 1pm for a Kanikani.

Have a great week.

Mrs Birchall and room 14

2019 Farm Trip To Ohaeawai

Term 2, Week 8

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Well our farm trip day has finally arrived!!  I was really excited, I think as much as the tamariki were.

We had Shikyrah's Nan, Marie, Catherine and Jessie. Without whanau support the trip would have not went ahead.  Thankyou to #schoolkit and DairyNZ for  funding  the school bus. All of the children received a FREE yellow safety vest and a anchor chocolate milk. Delicious!!

All children got into groups . They headed off happily to the bus and we drove to Ohaeawai which is only 10 minutes away.  The bus was filled with excited chatter and happy faces.

We had morning tea then were introduced to the owners of the farm and their workers.

The children went to 4 different areas of the farm.
The milking shed to see cows milked
To Feed the calves
To learn about grass to glass
Pooh pond and Learning why looking after the paddocks and rivers is essential.

All of room 14 and room 16 were highly engaged and asked lots of wondering questions!!

Kip is feeding a hungry Calf.

The Milk process

The tanker from Fonterra. Number 279

Russell the milk tanker driver

The fresh cows milk in the vat before it gets pumped into the tanker.

Duffy show at Kaikohe west school

Term 2, Week 7

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The weather this week at school has still been cold and chilly!!

The Duffy show came to kaikohe West School on Thursday!!  The actors were emphasizing the importance of enjoying reading and making sure reading becomes a passion for all.

Daily reading shows children benefit more and are more likely to show increased progress with support from home!!

This week we had world of Math at school on Tuesday. So many  tamariki  were engaged  and  liked experiencing math in a fun hands on practical way.  Thank you to Peter for Facilitation of  this exciting day.

Pererika was picked out of the yellow card box for being at school every day and for not getting on  traffic light.
Tavien received a reading certificate for becoming more engaged and for showing reading fluency.

Duffy show pics...

More Duffy show pictures...

Please don't forget we have our farm trip next Tuesday 18th June. Please remember your warm jumpers, woolly hat and a bigger lunch, the children will be  more hungry on the farm trip.

Have a great weekend, Keep warm
Mrs Birchall and Room 14

Wet, cold and Windy!!

Term 2, Week 6

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This has been another busy week. Thank you to all the whanau  that returned  their permission slips  to the dairy farm in Ohaeawai on Tuesday 18th June.
The tamariki are going to have a fantastic day of authentic learning at the farm!!

On Tuesday 11th June world of Math will be at our school sharing some fun math activities with the tamariki!

This week the weather has been  very chilly.  Please make sure your child brings extra clothing to school to keep warm and cosy!!

Javier received a Math Certificate! He can  now read numbers in the thousands!!  Hayes completed his fraction worksheet and wanted to share it with his friends.

Kylie was given a cute yellow and white  woolly hat to keep her warm and cosy during winter.

Have a great weekend with your whanau

Mrs Birchall and Room 14

Jam testing in action!!!

Term 2, Week 5

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WOW!!  I can't believe we are half way through Term 2 already!!

Thank you so  much for supporting the teachers on Wednesday this week when the PPTA and NZEI joined forces to strike united together. Over 50,000  are committed to our children's learning.  Together we will make a difference.


This week I finished the Jam math assessment. I took some photos of Kip and Javier completing their tests.

Kip was  making an awesome algebra pattern. This pattern was his own idea.

Kip looking satisfied after completing  his Jam test

This is an action photo of Javier in action. He realized his algebra pattern was incorrect, so he changed it to make it correct.  Great thinking and problem solving Javier.


On Tuesday 18th June we are going to visit Suzanne Brock's dairy farm in Ohaeawai. I am sending out a letter this week to room 14 and 16 whanau. We will be looking for some whanau to assist us on the trip. Please see me if interested.

Have a great long weekend. I'll see you again on Tuesday. Take Care
                                                   Mrs Birchall and Room 14

Support Staff day

Term 2, Week 3

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How are you all this week??

On Thursday was Support staff day!!  We really appreciate  all the teacher aide's and support staff in the office and   helping keep the school grounds clean and tidy!!  Thank you Whaea Linzi and Nanny Rachel for working in Room 14. Where would we be with out you two??

Room 14 made all the support staff an amazing thank you card for everything they do for us!! The tamariki  wrote some very thoughtful comments on their card.

Room 14 looking pleased with themselves!! I hope you like the look of their card.

Trey and Hone received class certificates this week for  showing an increased motivation to learn and becoming amazing fluent readers. I am so proud of both boys!!- Hone left before I had time to get a photo of his certificate!!

On Wednesday 29th March the PPTA and NZEI teacher unions are working together to show solidarity as one and strike. Over 5000 teachers will be striking on the day. I hope you can support us.

Have a great week
From Mrs Birchall and Room 14

Action photos of Tamariki in Room 14

Term 2, Week 2, 2019

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How is everyone feeling  being back at school??  It's week 2 already and room 14 seems happy and settled and have jumped back into routine happily

This term we are  going to continue looking at wheels and seasons. During the month of June I am in the process of planning a farm trip to Ohaeawai . I want the children to experience a real life dairy farm, we will be looking at what happens in Autumn on a farm.

This will be so exciting- more details to come..  I will be looking for parent help as well .

Captured below are some photos in action during the first two weeks of the term

Carlos got his name picked out from the yellow box!!  Sienna received her star attendance from term 1- 98%. Dayton and Dallas-Jay received class certificates for having a good attitude to learning!!

Holiday writing using whiteboards 

Daniel was making the number 30!!

Hone, Dayton and Kip were making the number 30 

Kylie and Trey finding a different way how to make the number 30!! Keep up the creativity

Well I am looking forward to term 2, it should be very exciting!!  Early in June we are having world of Math  come  up from Auckland to inspire their mathematical thinking and creativity!!

Have a great week
Mrs Birchall and Room 14