Memory Verse
A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 15:1
PRINCIPAL’S NOTICE
PRINCIPALS REPORT
Kia ora whanau, our present roll is 157. When the tamariki are happy, we are making progress.
Strategic Goals:
Attendance Management Plan: We continue to track well and have made good progress. With winter now upon us, our challenge is to keep our students engaged and
attending. Our weekly attendance is sitting at 84%. Well done, parents, keep it up. Congratulations to years 3-4, 5-6, and 7-8 100% attendance week 7.
Academia:
Primary and Secondary Staff & Professional Development Update. We continue to be engaged with PD with the present emphasis on English Years 0-10, as well as AI.
Student Leadership Development: Our student leadership development programme is starting to flourish in our kura. Students meet weekly with our Leadership coach, Whaea Lana, to plan and strategise areas of service for our kura. The present project is the 40 Hour Famine.
Writing Coaching: Writing coach Whaea Jessica Anderson Smith has been leading our Talk for Writing approach across Years 1-8. This means that when we onboard new staff, they get the guidance and support they need to implement our structured writing programme. A scope and sequence, model texts and toolkits are provided, and also discussions around our process and progress are an integral part of our syndicate meetings. It must be mentioned that most students show enjoyment in using this approach to writing. Trish Vesey is currently doing the MoE Years 7-10 Writing PLD, which is looking at high-impact acceleration strategies for writing. For example, Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) is an evidence-based instructional framework that helps students become confident, independent writers. We will be looking more into this for Years 7-10.
Sports Academy / Sport: As I write, our secondary NFL team is competing in Wellington with other kura from across the motu. Live update, they have won their pool and now go into the quarter finals.
Homework Centre: We are still in the process of setting this up.
Nga Manu Korero: Dechei August Kaka and Nyah Virginia Rose Solomona entered the Junior and Senior English, with Dechei coming 6th and Nyah coming 10th. These are both commendable results as this is our kura’s first serious entry into this prestigious competition. We will now be entering annually.
Te Reo Māori: This is a work in progress. I am applying for Level 3 Funding for Years 9-13, which requires 7.5 hours per week minimum. We are somewhat off from our target; however, we have to start somewhere. Six staff are doing online Te Reo Māori Stage 1, and we are also blessed with 3 Native speakers, myself, Komene, and Whaea Waiora. Therefore, the kura is in a healthy situation moving forward. Whaea Waiora is a fixed-term for this year; however, I am looking to re-employ her. Years 1-8 are still on 4B Funding, which is very minimal
Pohiri: On Wednesday, we had a wonderful pohiri for Ethel Hapeta Kemp at the Community Law Office on Broadway. Ethel will have 1 day a week at the Law office, understanding areas of law as she intends to go to Waikato University next year. Very exciting as we continue to reach out to providers for our tauira.
Trades: Petersen Motors has allowed Daizaleah Marupo to gain work experience, and going well, she is hoping that they will take her on as an apprentice.
Bible Years 1-13: We will be taking a survey to see if our Biblical Curriculum needs changing or if everyone is happy with the status quo.
Prayer: We have a lunchtime prayer meeting for girls every Wednesday, which is run by our Teacher Aid, Sarah.
Praise and Worship: We are very grateful to Whaea Bev Baines for raising a primary group that is slowly coming to fruition.
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Chess: Very good progress with the chess, with the students looking forward to competing.
Praise God, His mercies endure forever.
Nga mihi
Matua Te Rangi Allen
KEY DATES:
IMPORTANT SCHOOL DATES
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| SECONDARY | ||
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KCS Kaikohe Market Stall
Thursday 4th June
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40 Hour Challenge Noho Thursday 18th June
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Mufti House Day, World Vision Fundraiser!
Thursday 2nd July
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New school reports system-Information Hui
Monday 15th June, 6pm-7pm
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SCHOOL TERMS
| Term 1 | Start | Tuesday 27th January 2026 |
| End | Thursday 2nd April 2026 | |
| Term 2 | Start | Monday 20th April 2026 |
| End | Friday 3rd July 2026 | |
| Term 3 | Start | Monday 20th July 2026 |
| End | Friday 25th September 2026 | |
| Term 4 | Start | Monday 12th October 2026 |
| End | Friday 11th December 2026 |
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
| Term 2 | Kings Birthday | Monday 1st June 2026 |
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Meeting Dates:
| Term 2 | |
Minutes:
TEACHERS NOTICES
PARENTS RESPONSE
STUDENT WORK
FOR PARENTS AND WHANAU
New KCS school reports-Information Hui
Kia ora Whanau,
This is a reminder to let whanau know that we have an upcoming hui for our new school reports system. This will be taking place on Monday 15th June here at school in the hall from 6pm – 7pm. We would love to see you all there.
Nga mihi
Juicies for sale
Kia ora Parents,
Whaea Joey will be selling juicies on Tuesdays and Fridays now.
Mike Shaw
CEO Celebration Trust
PO Box 235 – Kaikohe
Phone +64 9 405 3996
Cell +64 21 842 302
WHAT ARE ATTENDANCE DUES?
The Ministry of Education does not fund building related costs at our School. Attendance Dues are only used to pay for building related costs. They can not be used for any other purposes. Paying Attendance Dues is a condition of enrolment for all students attending our School. Attendance Dues are compulsory – there is a legal requirement for parents and caregivers to pay Attendance Dues under the Education and Training Act 2020. They are not a donation.
Mike Shaw
CEO Celebration Trust
COMMUNITY NOTICES
KAIKOHE YOUTH EVENT WEEK
Lunch For The Week
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