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Kia Ora whānau rāua tamariki,

What a fabulous (if a little bit cold) day we had today with Hapu 19 kicking off the Cycle Safety Road Ride. It was a great opportunity to put all the skills we have been learning into action. Phil and Jeanette have built the confidence and road rule knowledge of our tamariki in the last week and this was evident today.

Thanks to those of you who attended the Kahurangi Assembly - our tamariki did a great job, and we love having them showcase their learning - from the beautiful waiata they sing to the range of work they were able to share. They should all be very proud.

Hapu 18 are set to take part in their road ride tomorrow. We are still looking for some parents to support us with this. It is essential we have the numbers to allow us to safely take part in the ride. Please email Karl on kradford@whakarongo.school.nz if you are able to assist with this. Thank you to those of you who have offered to help for Hapu 20 - we look forward to seeing you Wednesday! 

This week Sport Manawatu will be hosting a Cycle Safety meeting held in the Kahurangi POD from 6:30-7:30pm. It is a chance to talk to Phil about how to keep your tamariki safe on the roads. It is a fabulous programme and I know being a part of the programme has given the pouako support in teaching our own children important bike safety skills. If you would like to take part in this programme, please email kradford@whakarongo.school.nz to let him know you intend to attend the meeting.

On Friday the 1st of June we will be having a Teacher’s Only Day. School will be closed on this day so the staff can carry out some Professional Development. Please make sure you have made arrangements for your child’s care. Monday 4th June school will also be closed for Queen’s Birthday Weekend. We will see our learners back energised and ready to go on Tuesday morning!

A reminder that Cross Country will be held on Friday 8th June. We are still training hard and looking forward to showing how much we have improved our running and fitness! With students bringing alternative clothing / footwear in for training can we remind everybody of the importance of naming these and ensuring they take home the right shoes. The postponement day, should weather become an issue, will be on Thursday, June 21st.

On the subject of clothing, during these colder and wetter months we do still like to have our tamariki out and about as much as possible. We ask those students who like to get out on the fields to bring a spare change of clothes to ensure they don’t end up wet and uncomfortable for the afternoon sessions.
Homework continues to be the Chapter Chat independent tasks. We are loving seeing the creative work that or tamariki are bringing in!

Ngā Mihi,
Kahurangi Pouako