Inquiry Share next Wednesday, 9th April

Come and join us at 2pm - 3pm on Wednesday 9th April to share in our Inquiry learning; whanau are welcome to come and see what we've been learning about this term!

Remember that next Friday (11th April) is a teachers' only day, then term finishes the following Thursday (17th April) before Good Friday.

This means that this Friday (4th April) will be the last Freedom Friday for the term.

Also this Friday we are having our Noho Marae at Pipitea Marae, from 4.30pm - Saturday at 1.30pm. Everyone's welcome - $25 for adults, $20 for children, $50 for families - forms are available at the school office.

Noho Marae at Pipitea Marae - 4th - 5th April

Kia ora parents and caregivers,

The whanau group has decided to rebook Pipitea Marae (Thorndon) to hold our annual Noho marae (sleep over) and we are inviting any interested families to come and enjoy the fun.

We will learn Marae Tikanga (protocol and etiquette) and share a fun-filled evening at an inner-city marae. The experience will be fantastic! Below is the scheduled itinerary.

Island Bay School Noho Marae: Friday 4th to Saturday 5th April (Term 1, 2014)

What’s happening: A marae sleepover
Who can come: All interested Island Bay School families
When is it?  4-4:30pm (Powhiri at 4.30), Friday 4th April to Saturday 5th April, 12:00ish

Where is it? Pipitea Marae, Thorndon
How much: $20 per child -$25 per adult (except infants), and $50 for a family to cover food and koha

Timetable (draft)

This is just a rough outline of our Friday night:
4:00 Meet at Marae. If you have not been welcomed on to Pipitea Marae before, there will be a powhiri for you. Please wait in the car park.
4:30 Powhiri
5:00 Afternoon tea
Settle-in time, unpack, sort kitchen, play.
6:30 Mihi Whakatau for any more people coming on, allowing for those joining us after work.
7:00 Shared dinner. Please bring a healthy contribution for a shared evening meal.
8:00 Maybe a visit from Luke Crawford to talk on Wellington & Marae korero/games

9:00 Supper supplied
Kids' bedtime. Adults bring guitars/ukulele and cards.

Saturday
7:00 Breakfast 

9:00 Kapa Haka / mihimihi

10:00 Morning tea

Ko te rourou maa teenaa, maa teenaa ka ora te manuhiri.

10:30 Discussion for all re IBS and Whanau Group business, IBS protocols.
11:30 Poroporoaki
12:00 Home time /clean up etc

Kai for Friday/Food

Each family is asked to bring a pre-prepared healthy food contribution for the evening meal, your preferred choice of breakfast cereal and any special foods you require. The basics will be supplied (tea, coffee, milo, milk, juice, sugar, bread, butter, spreads, biscuits and fruit).

Those with personal food requirements please BYO dinner and let Maria know.

What to bring:

·   Healthy food contribution for evening meal         

·    Your preferred choice of breakfast cereal

·    Sleeping bags or bedding

·    Pillow cases

·   Toiletries / medication

·    Torch  (if needed)

·     Earplugs

·     Change of clothes

·     Warm clothing

·     Guitar/ ukulele/ cards and slippers for inside

Please fill in the form or email the form back to mariawhiting@islandbay.school.nz . More information will come to you shortly.

No reira, thank you. Maria Whiting J

Island Bay School Pipitea Noho Marae /Sleepover: Friday 4th April 2014.

We are interested in attending: Number ____

Names:__________________________________
Adults ____

Children_____/other_______________________

Class___________________________________________________ Class___________________________________________________Class___________________________________________________

Payment: Child $20, Adult $25 and/or Family $50 (please hand into office/ or Maria asap)

Food requirements______________________________

Health needs/allergies____________________________________

Email:_________________________