Monday 20th May 2019 Epuni School

Sharing our news with the School Community

Namaste, Hola, Kia Orana, Bonjour, Talofa Lava,

Konnichi Wa and Kia Ora

Nau mai e te whānau o te Kura Epuni,

(04) 939 7702
Tēna koutou katoa,
Important Dates:
Epuni School has become an Enviro-School. Common Unity have and
Tuesday 21st May continue to work alongside us to promote sustainability in our kura,
1.15pm-2.30pm Naenae Intermediate particularly with the rich learning from the garden to table, education
School open day.
of our Unity Garden. The Enviro-School model supports students to
Thursday 23rd May take action and make changes, for sustainability.
8.30am Whānau Meeting in the
staffroom.
Over the next few weeks we will be setting up an enviro team of
Friday 24th May students who will lead us further on this journey, supported by Whaea
9.10am Whānau Time – Celebration of Karen and Whaea Ancey. The Enviro-Schools programme aims to foster
Learning hosted by Rimu. a generation of people who instinctively think and act sustainably. It
Tawhairauriki trip to Te Wā Keke has 5 guiding principles:
Festival. 1. Empowering Students to take action for real change
2. Learning for Sustainablity
Saturday 25th May
10am-2pm St Bernard's College will be 3. Māori Perspectives, which values indigenous knowledge in
holding an Open Day www.sbc.school.nz enriching and guiding learning and action.
4. Respect for the Diversity of People and Cultures
Saturday 25th May
BBQ fundraiser at Bunnings Petone, for
5. Sustainable Communities.
our new school playground. If you are
able to help please let the school office Fundraising for our new playground area is huge. We are looking at
know. completing the playground in two stages. Stage 1 will be a more
Tuesday 28th May traditional playground providing students an opportunity to climb,
Hutt STEM challenge. Two teams of Yr5- hang, swing and engage in imaginative play. Stage 2 will incorporate a
6 students competing. variety of smaller structures to promote futher imaginative and
Inter School Cross Country at Sladden
creative play.
Park.
We would love your help with this as it is a massive project and many
Wednesday 29th May hands make light work. The school is currently selling chocolates and
Possible Strike Day. School will be
holding sausage sizzles at Bunnings. Your help with either of these
closed. Further updates will be posted.
projects would be great. Please come along on a Thursday morning at
Friday 31st May 8:30am when the Whānau Group meets and share your ideas for
9.10am Whānau Time – Sharing Time led fundraising. We have a long way to go.
by student leaders.

Friday 31st May

1.30pm-3pm Garden Tidy Up. Come and He rau ringa e oti ai.
join your tamariki as we tidy up the area
Many hands make light work.
around the tennis courts and garden.

Monday 3rd June Ngā mihi

Please note that school with be closed Janet Evans
due to Queens Birthday. Principal
Wednesday 12th June
5.30pm Board of Trustees meeting.

WHAI AKE I NGĀ WHETŪ – REACHING FOR THE STARS TOGETHER

Monday 20th May 2019 Epuni School

What’s happening around the school

Principal Certificates School Cross Country Results 16th May

Congratulations to the following students who
received Principal Certificates this week. Kia 1st 2nd 3rd
Kaha! Year 1 Chelsea Hiba Marley
Tawhairauriki Luke Angus Kaya
Effie for manawaroa/resilience
Bukhari for whanaungatanga/ Year 2 Odette Kiera Daytona
relationships Daniel Jai Carius
Kōwhai Year 3 Meredith Jahvarn Zwada
Joezeph for whanaungatanga/
relationships Seule Patrick Jack
Charlotte for manawaroa/resilience Year 4 Charlotte Jhanvi Layana
Rimu
Joezeph Zakarya Tuang Bawi
Daniel for manaakitanga/respect and
tūtika/responsibility Year 5 Hailey Jasmine Charleagh
Leilani for manaakitanga/respect and Savea Bukhari Yuvraj
manawaroa/resilience
Year 6 Effie Alize Olivia
Kahikatea
Wolf for tūtika/responsibility Natano/Carrda Clinton/Mirza
Putata for manaakitanga/respect.

From the Board of Trustees

School Board of Trustee Elections 2019
Nominations are invited for the election of five
parent representatives to the Board of Trustees.
A nomination form and a notice calling for
nominations has been posted to all eligible
voters. You can nominate another person to
stand as a candidate, or you can nominate
yourself. Both parts of the form must be signed.
Additional nomination forms can be obtained
from the school office. Nominations close at
noon on 24th May 2019 and may be
accompanied by a signed candidate statement Mother’s Day Raffle Winners
and photograph.

The voting roll is open for inspection at the school

and can be viewed during normal school hours.
Voting closes at noon 7th June 2019. If you have
any questions about the Board please contact
Gillian Berridge, Returning Officer, by email on
berridge@kinect.co.nz.

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