This week at Titirangi School

Week 7, Term 3 ~

8 September 2022. 

Celebrating Grandparents Day

Message from John McGowan

Grandparents' Morning

My comments are in the context I had nothing to do with the planning or implementation of this joyful occasion. I was simply an enthusiastic bystander and observer arriving from the airport (following an urgent trip to Wellington) with so many grandparents and honorary grandparents just after 9.00 am. I was so impressed with the morning, witnessing the interactions taking place in classrooms with children and their loved ones.

The sheer amount of reading going on was impressive but what was even more impressive was the feeling of togetherness and family and I include the morning tea in the hall that saw epic numbers attending!

Of course, the book fair was a huge hit, with over $13,000 in sales meaning the school gets a portion of that money to purchase books, while also meaning hundreds of new books have gone into homes.

Thank you to everybody who was involved in a wonderful morning. It is something that certainly bears repeating as it brings generations together while, hopefully, giving an insight into what school is like today. 

 

Looking Back, Moving Forward: A Review

The world premier of LBMB, focusing on the history of Titirangi School and the surrounding district, took place on the evening of Sunday 28 August in the Titirangi War Memorial Hall. The movie met with an enthusiastic response from the audience. LBMB was a joint venture between the school and the Ministry of Education's "Creatives in Schools" initiative. Martin and Britta guided our students in documentary interviewing and stop motion animation. The rich history and insights treasured local Titirangites provided about the school and the district, was taken by our children and reimagined as stop-motion animantions. 

 

Students contributed as interviewers, animators, behind the scenes audio and visual techs and poetry creators. While not all visible in the movie, all were essential to it's success. The movie runs for 45 minutes, and, as the title suggests, not only looks at the past, but contemplates the future. Students gave an insight into what they think the future will look like while also reflecting on their experiences during the production period.

The movie screened again on the evening of Thursday 1 September and was attended by Julie Lynch who was instrumental in bringing the production to the school and for suppporting it throughout all stages of production. Thank you so much, Julie. Looking Back, Moving Forward will be freely available for viewing from the 5th September through the links on the school website.
 

 John McGowan

Acting Principal

Follow the links for photos from

Grandparents Day

Book Fair and Book Character Day

 

Stop. Drop. Go.

 

In accordance with the Auckland Transport (AT) sign at the drop off/pick up area near the steps to the school please: Stop. Drop.  Go. (The sign also asks for people, other than the children going to school, to remain in the vehicle).

Mostly this is working well but if a person leaves their vehicle, it slows the drop off process down and it prevents others from using the drop off area.

 

 

This area is for dropping off children who can get out of the vehicle and can independently  make their own way to school. If your child is not yet ready to exit your vehicle and make their own way to school down the steps please do not use this area before school.

We are working to achieve an area that is as safe as possible for children to get from the vehicle to school. We are also wanting to make this area as accessible as possible so there is space for as many people as possible to drop children at this convenient location.  Your cooperation to achieve everybody abiding by the AT sign is greatly appreciated. Thank you. (If your young child happens to be a little tentative going to class by themselves from the drop off area, we are happy to take your child to class for the first few times. We are here to help).

150th Anniversary Open Day ~

 

27th September from 1pm

 

 

What an amazing day this is going to be! Teachers and Students have been working hard to prepare for a birthday celebration for all to remember.

The Open Day will begin at 1pm with:

  • Speeches (snappy speeches) from the Board of Trustees, School Leadership and the community

  • Performances from Kapa Haka, Pasifika Group, Dance Troupe and background music from the school band and tutors.

  • Cutting of the 150th ceremonial cake by our oldest and youngest student on the day - some more cake in class

  • Opening and touring of the 2022 Titirangi Primary Art Trail

  • Laying of the 2022 Time Capsule

Please come and celebrate the day and bring with you any and all that feel the connection to our wonderful kura!

Our thanks to Auckland Transport's Travelwise Programme and Titirangi sKids who have very generously donated umbrellas to our school.

 

Our staff on duty and road patrol have been so grateful during this terribly wet winter.

What's happening at school

Week 8

te wiki o te reo māori 2022

Monday 12 September

  • PTA Meeting 7.30pm

 Friday 16 September

  • Sushi Lunches  

 

 Week 9

Friday 23 September

  • Pita Pit lunches

 

 Week 10

Tuesday 27 September

  • Open Day celebrating 150 Years of Titirangi School

  • Plan of the BIG DAY!!!

Friday 30 September

  • Sushi Lunches

  • Last day of Term 3

 

 

This weeks newsletter items:

Grandparents Day

Book Character Parade

2023 Out of Zone Ballot

150th Birthday Celebrations

Term 3 Friday Lunch Dates

2022 - 2023 Enrolments

Absences - Letting us know your child will be away

Term 3 Extra-Curricular Classes at TPS

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