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Taekwondo

Taekwon-Do

By Theresa Te-Retimana Rm 8

Every Friday we go to Taekwon-Do it’s a type of martial art. The first thing we did was to show respect by saying, “Yes Sir” or “Yes Ma’am”. Next we learnt how to stand in positions and bow. Then we did punching, we punched high, middle and low. Then we practised punching with a step.

After that we did a kick they told us to bend our toes back or we would have sore feet. We did kicking and stepping. Then we got to kick the thick pads held by Sir and Ma’am.

They made us learn the five tenets. They are courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control and indomitable spirit. I cannot wait until next Friday to learn even more Taekwon-Do.

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Room 8 learns Taekwon-Do

By Keziah Krishna Rm 8

On Friday 10^th of February Room 8 did Taekwon-Do. We learned some really cool stuff, like punching. Mr Pellow and his helper were good at all of them. We also learnt how to do kicks. We had to kick the pad. It was hard for me to do the kick, but I will try my best to do it next time.

Then we were taught how to do push-ups. I did not like the push-ups because we could not do girl push-ups. All of us had to do the boy push-ups, it was really hard. We learnt to punch high, in the middle and low down. Mr Pellow showed us how to break out of a wrist hold too.

Mr Pellow taught us the five tenets of Taekwon-Do:

Courtesy

Integrity

Perseverance

Self-Control

Indomitable Spirit

I really enjoyed the Taekwon-Do lessons. I can’t wait until next Friday to learn some more.

WELCOME BACK

Welcome back to Kelvin Road School! We wish to extend a warm, friendly welcome to all returning children and their families, and also a very warm welcome to all of the new families and children who have just joined us!
Nau mai, haere mai.

Please see the school office for an enrolment pack for any new children due to start. We will also require the following:

• Birth certificate
• Proof of address
• Immunisation Certificate (7 years and under)

It is great to see so many children start the school year with their stationery. If you still wish to purchase your child's pack please see the school office.
Please note we do not have eftpos.

Below are the current stationery pack prices:

New Entrant/Year 1 Pack                                         Year 2 Pack

(Rooms: 1, 2, 5, 6, 10,)                                               (Rooms: 9, 11, 13, 21)

Stationery                                $27.00                         Stationery                                $26.00

Photocopying                          $  5.00                         Photocopying                          $  5.00

Donation (Discounted Term 1)     $30.00                   Donation (Discounted Term 1)     $30.00

TOTAL                                     $62.00                         TOTAL                                     $61.00

Year 3 Pack                                                                 Year 4/5/6

(Rooms: 4, 15, 22)                                                      (Rooms: 3, 7, 8, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23)                     

Stationery                                $25.00                         Stationery                                $25.00

Photocopying                          $  5.00                         Photocopying                          $  5.00

Donation (Discounted Term 1)     $30.00                  Donation (Discounted Term 1)     $30.00

TOTAL                                     $60.00                           TOTAL                                     $60.00

For families of 2 or more children there is a discounted School donation price of $50 for the year if paid in term 1.

Uniform:

Full uniform should be worn daily—if there is any issue, please send a note so that we understand the situation.

The school uniform can be purchased from Postie Plus Papakura and they are open Monday to Saturday.

They also offer Winz Quotes.

The uniform is made up of:

•  Blue shorts
•  Polo shirt
•  Polar fleece jersey
•  Blue pants (winter)

Junior School Playground Gets A Make Over

Playground

2012 was not just a new start to learning at Kelvin Road School but also a new start for the Junior Playground, which saw a $35,000 make over to revamp it and a new improved Junior Environmental Garden that cost $7,000.

We decided to improve the Junior Playground as it would cost us $6,000 just to re-bark it – this new material does not require “refilling” and will last for many, many years.

It’s important that our children remain safe at school, and we reduce the bumps, bruises and breaks where we can. J

We are sure the children will enjoy it!!!

The junior environmental garden is there to become established, and have lots of wee insects and creatures the children can look at and learn from.

It will present an ideal place to:

 

·         Learn;

·         Sit and read;

·         Have quiet time;

·         Have fun;

·         Listen to stories.

It is, of course, open to all of our children, seniors with a teacher during school hours, and juniors all of the time J