Welcome back to 2021!

Kia ora e te whānau! 

We hope you all had a wonderful well deserved break! 

Late in the holidays Mr B welcomed his second son Evan Craig Burson, I am sure Mr B will fill us all in on how things are going! Ashley had an adventurous holiday too, tripping to Hanmer, Auckland and Nelson! 

This year Ashley will continue her Kāhui ako role, which means Linda will be in Hōpara on Thursdays. It will also mean two weeks out of the classroom per term. 

New Website: https://sites.google.com/clarkville.school.nz/hopara-2020/home?authuser=0

Goal setting meetings are this WEDNESDAY 3rd February - please make sure you have booked in a time, there will be a "waiting" area in our classroom and you will be called to either Mr B or Ashley. We can't wait to have a chat with you!  

Camp - A final notice will go home with your child on Friday - please look out for this. I have attached the GEAR LIST to the bottom of this blog post. 

Camp Parents -  Just another reminder that we have a camp parent meeting this Thursday the 4th of February at 5pm in Hōpara - see you then! 

Ongoing class reminders:

Waitangi Day - Monday 8th February

Devices - 

If your child has their own BYOD device they can now start to bring it to school.We will support them with getting it functioning on our school wifi. 

Togs - 

Children in Hōpara can now begin to bring these on daily basis. 

Summer Terms - It has been very hot over the last few days! Please ensure children are putting on sunscreen before school, bringing their hat, have their togs each day, and are armed with a drink bottle also. 

HANMER SPRINGS CAMP Packing List

Please do not underestimate the importance of this camp list. The weather in Hanmer Springs can change in an instant.

Items such as Polypropylene, waterproof jackets and woollen jumpers, are put on the list for a VERY specific purpose. These items MUST be included in your child’s gear bag. 

Absolutely ESSENTIAL - 

• Warm sleeping bag

• Pillow

• PJ’s

• Toiletries

• Insect repellent 

• Beach towel AND Bath towel

• Plate, cup, bowl and cutlery and a NAMED tea towel in a ROBUST carry bag please

• Bags for wet/dirty gear

• WATERPROOF raincoat

• Warm polar fleece or woollen jumper

• T-Shirts / sweatshirts

• Shorts / track pants (both are essential)

• Socks and underwear

• Thermals / Polypro  

• Togs

• WARM hat (Beanie)

• Sunhat

• Sunscreen / sunglasses

• Sneakers (recommend 2 pair)

• Torch

• Daypack with morning tea and lunch for Day 1 in lunch box.

• Water bottle

• HOME BAKING in a named container

OPTIONAL:

• Camera – NOT cell phones or iPods with cameras. 

NOT REQUIRED and if found will be confiscated - 

• Cell phones, iPods, devices, or any electronic games or toys

• Money

• Jewellery

• Pocket knives

Contact Phone Numbers during Camp

Hanmer Springs Forestry Camp – (03) 315 7202

 

Ashley Butler – Personal Number – ONLY for emergency camp use –  0274260538

Nick Burson - Personal Number  – ONLY for emergency camp use – 0273429451