On Monday we opened 5 new classrooms for Te Whānau Harakeke. The dawn blessing was very special - we really appreciate the hononga|connection we have with Patuharakeke and their support for us in setting tikanga for these important milestones in the life of our kura. The blessing was followed by a celebration of 10 years of Te Whānau Harakeke. In 2014 our first bilingual classroom was started and 10 years later we have 5 classrooms of full immersion learning. We are very proud of this journey. Thank you to all those whānau who came along and to those who stayed to help with the move.
On Wednesday Rooms 11-14 moved out of their rooms and into their new classes. We are excited that Rooms 11 & 12, where learning has a STEAM lens (Science Technology Engineering Art Maths), will have a classroom next door which we are setting up with tools, a lasercutter and a 3D printer (thanks to funding accessed by our librarian Jess,) Exciting times ahead!
Over the holidays Rooms 13/14 will be removed and Rooms 11/12 will begin their transformation into our new staffroom. Our school site will be closed for at least the first week of the holidays while demolition is going on. School reopens on Tuesday 23rd July. We have a Staff Only Day on Monday 22nd July - this allows us to check the safety of the site after the demolition.
I would like to give special appreciation to our architect Sarah Bertie and the Guyco building team led by Mat. They are all really invested in delivering to a really high standard for us. Thanks also to our teachers and support staff - you have all worked so hard this week - I love the way that you work together and support each other.
We are farewelling Mr. Green tomorrow as he heads off to his new position at Ruawai Primary - we will welcome Mr Josh Proud to our team in Week 2 of next term.
Wishing you all a safe and enjoyable term break - see you back on Tuesday 23rd July.
Ngā mihi Helen
Bubble Science
Room 9 and 10 had so much fun with bubble science. Cassy, one of out kaiāwhina (TA) tried to blow the biggest bubble but Olivia's bubble was the biggest!
Tackle/Ripper Rugby Tournament
On Tuesday 25th June, Mr T took several year 5 & 6 students into Whangarei to compete against other schools in tackle and ripper rugby. They all did very well. A huge thank you to our parents that came along and helped coach our tamariki.
Tackle team
Lifewalk
We are really fortunate that Becky from Lifewalk will be supporting our kura as a Wellbeing Mentor. She will be available for 4 hours each week to meet with any students who are needing extra support in a low key way to chill or chat. Becky is a chaplain for LifePoint Church. All conversations/sessions will have parent permission prior and no religious aspects will be part of the sessions. If you would like your tamaiti to be able to talk with Becky please contact the office so that we can set that up.
Introducing Becky: It is a privilege to be available to support the students and amazing teachers here . My whānau : I am a grand-mother, wife, and mother of 3 children & 2 mokopuna . I live in the Bream Bay area and have enjoyed this beautiful local area for 17 years. I understand how tough some of life's challenges are and that is why I am here as a listening ear to any student that wishes to meet up.
Bream Bay College Open Day
Bream Bay College is excited about starting preparations for students joining our school in 2025 and looking forward to our Open Day for all new students and their parents/caregivers being held on Friday 9th August.
In order to help us prepare for next year we are asking all parents/caregivers of students wishing to join our school in 2025 to complete our online enrolment form found on our website here: https://shorturl.at/PIejJ
The enrolment process and transition evening will give us the best chance to be ready for our rangatahi and start building an important partnership with our new students and their parents/caregivers. When we have received your online enrolment form our staff will be in contact to schedule a transition meeting at Bream Bay College with you and your child.
Please feel free to contact Nikki Donaldson, Principal's PA, at any time throughout the process of enrolment: ndonaldson@breambaycollege.school.nz or 0210757919.
The Incredible Years Autism Programme (IYA)
Music Lessons with Alexis
Alexis Westlake has spots available for Piano and Keyboard lessons. Please contact Alexis on 0273419535 or email jawestlake3@gmail.com.
If you are not in a hurry and would like to save on shipping costs, there is a link on the website to a form to fill in to place your order. When we have 20 orders we will process them and get them all delivered to the school.
Thank you to Emma for offering the Hoodies and Tees at cost price to our school whānau.
Exciting news! Whānau t-shirts can now be ordered online for each of the whānau (Piroa, Taranga, Te Whara, Manaia, Pukekauri). These have been made available on the Design by Em website. A huge shout out to Emma Scobie-Jennings for providing us with this opportunity. T-shirts can be found at this link. In other exciting news, Emma has also made Te Whānau Harakeke kākahu available on her website. These can be found at this link. These are not being done as a fundraiser and are being sold at the lowest possible price for you all. Happy shopping.
Spare Change of Clothes / Kākahu mō te pēke
Please make sure your tamariki has a change of clothes in their bag every day. We only have a small amount of clothes in the office in case of emergencies, so we may need to call you to bring in some clothes for your child.
Swap a book Ruakākā 12th July Ruakākā Town Centre 10am - 2pm It's that time again! Bring your old kids books down to swap for new one. Write a book review and receive a small prize. See you there!
In the first week of the July school holidays, we are excited to deliver a Holiday Camp for kids at the Northland Rugby Union, outside their new facility. This camp is open to children aged 7-13, both boys and girls, whether they play rugby or not.
Following the success of a similar events held in the April holidays, we know this camp will provide great fun and a cool experience for all participants. The camp is led by current PE teachers. Full details about the camp can be found at www.rc4kids.co.nz
Swap a book Waipu 19th July Outside Waipu Hammer Hardware 10am - 2pm It's that time again! Bring your old kids books down to swap for new one. Write a book review and receive a small prize. See you there!
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