19 Jul 2026

Nau mai haere mai, hoki mai anō! A big warm welcome back everyone from our winter holiday. I hope it’s been a great break for people and you’ve all managed some valuable whānau time together in some way. I’ve enjoyed some time looking ahead and planning the upcoming term - there is plenty to look forward to! Here’s the plans for our first week back together…

Rāhina/Monday 20th July

9:00am Monday morning prayer.

10:30am Castlewood reading. Please bring a favourite book from home to share with a resident.

2:20pm Choir practice.

Rātū/Tues 21st July

-Miss Passmore in Haehaeata (Mr Yeoman away at appointments in Dunedin).

Rāapa/Wed 22nd July

-Miss Passmore in Haehaeata from morning tea onwards(Mr Yeoman release time & kapa haka)

2:20pm Kapa haka.

Rāpare/Thurs 23rd July

-Normal day

Rāmere/Fri 24th July

-10:15am Public library visit. Please ensure you have your library card with you and any books you need to return. I would like everyone to be reading novels this term.

-1:45pm assembly and house groups.

Homework

-Spelling & Reading: We start straight into spelling homework again, with a word list to practice each night to support the week’s concept. Please also read the relevant sentences each night.

-Maths: All students have a worksheet to complete which supports our in-class learning. This week we look at times tables, as well as factors, multiples, and addition algorithms.

It was great to catch up with all of you at parent teacher interviews at the end of last term. Thanks for the support you all offer your children. If you have any issues or questions, I am more than happy to arrange a phone call or a face-to-face meeting. Please email me.

Ngā mihi maioha

Mr Yeoman

19 Jul 2026

Mata-Au-Term-3-Week-1.pdf

19 Jul 2026

Kia ora,

Please see the attachment for the entire notice for this week. Nothing extra really this week.

 

 

Manuherekia-weekly-notice-T3-Wk-1-2007-24-072026.pdf

19 Jul 2026

Kawarau-W1merged.pdf

17 Jul 2026

Good afternoon everyone,

I hope you have all had a wonderful holiday break and are feeling refreshed and ready for an exciting Term 3. We are looking forward to welcoming everyone back to school on Monday!

A very warm welcome to the new students and their families joining us this term. We are delighted to have Ethan, Ivy, Maria, Oliver, and Dolton, who joined us at the end of last term, as part of our class. We know they will quickly feel at home in Kopuwai.

We have another busy and exciting term ahead, with Water Skills for Life swimming lessons, PMP, Library visits, the Father's Day BBQ, Speech Eisteddfods, and many other learning opportunities. 

We will continue the Perceptual Motor Programme, PMP, this term, so if you are available any Thursday morning from 9.00–10.00 am, we would appreciate your help leading an activity. Please add your name to the roster at the classroom door. If you are unable to make your allocated day, please text Karen or me before school so we can send a message out on the Loop to find a replacement.

What's happening this week:-

Monday: School Prayer – all families are welcome.
Thursday: PMP – children are to wear their sports uniform.
Friday: School Assembly at 1.40 pm – everyone is welcome.

Important dates for Term 3

Friday 31 July: Teacher-Only Day – Mathematics Professional Development.

Monday 3 – Friday 7 August: Water Skills for Life swimming lessons. Monday–Thursday: 1.15–1.55 pm. Friday: 10.30–11.00 am. Children will travel to and from the pool by bus. We would appreciate any parents who can help children get dressed after their lessons. For the final session on Friday, please send your child with winter pyjamas (not a onesie) or a long-sleeved top and long pants to wear over their togs during the lesson.

Wednesday 19 August: School Cross Country – 12.00 pm (postponement day: Thursday).

Friday 28 August: Teacher-Only Day – Catholic Teachers' Gathering in Dunedin.

Monday 7 September: Father's Day BBQ – 12.00 pm.

Thursday 24 September: Eisteddfod Assembly.

Friday 25 September: Last day of Term 3.

Thank you for your continued support. 

Kind regards

Neroli Laidlaw