the UK perspective. A friendship song to the melody of Greensleeves had lyrics written and recorded to take back and share. Perhaps Jon’s most obvious link locally is his first book Playing Beneath the Havelock House. In September last year Matua B visited a couple of the schools in which Jon has worked. As ethnomusicologist Jon has a huge interest in waiata and tikanga Māori. Packs were finished in the nick of time and are already in England being enjoyed by other youngsters who now have a small but tangible link from the other side of the world. www.facebook.com/CEAMS-Creative-Education-Music-Solutions
COMINGS AND GOINGS Last term we farewelled Kaleb Lawrence from Wakamarina who has moved to Nelson over the holidays. Also Charlie Samuels who headed away to the Coast over the holidays. Best wishes to you both in your new adventures. Conversely we also welcomed Summer Packer-Takarangi from Nelson into Pelorus. Keira Grenfell and Olivia Hayter have also started recently and joined Kaituna. These girls have settled quickly and of course already know many friends from pre-school. Haere mai, nau mai. NO HATS REQUIRED TERMS 2 & 3 The slip, slop, slap and wrap message applies during Terms 1 and 4 so at this time of year this means brimmed hats are not required when playing outside and the play in the shade message is relaxed. Thanks for the support in ensuring the SunSmart message becomes habit. THANKS, CANNODALE CONTRACTING Thanks to Scotty for coming to our aid last term and solving our drainage problem. Once discovered the prompt response had it sorted in about 80 minutes – must be some sort of record. Thanks Scott, much appreciated. See the ad further down. CROSSING VOLUNTEERS As part of discussions with Kenepuru children and some parents, the idea of having adult volunteers helping manage children crossing SH 6 at the school from 08:30 to 08:55 has been mooted. This crossing is not a pedestrian crossing in terms of the road code. As such, pedestrians cannot expect the traffic to stop just because they are waiting to cross. At all times, pedestrians cross at their own risk. After school, given the numbers of children crossing in a single movement means teachers make the call when to cross – managing children, not the traffic. To help widen the margin of safety before school, there may be sufficient interest by adults/parents in the community to set up a roster for the 25 min before school ie 8:30 – 8:55. Should you wish to volunteer for a month-long pilot, please contact the school office. If there is sufficient interest some training can be arranged with Police. Mauri Ora nā Akoranga ~ Learning for Life… since 1861
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