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What beautiful weather in Wellington we enjoyed over the King's Birthday long weekend.  Hopefully, everyone enjoyed the break with whānau and friends and our tamariki are feeling ready to 'tackle' the last half of a busy and action packed Term 2.

SHOW QUEST
ShowQuest was held at the St James Theatre two Thursdays ago, and what a wonderful celebration of talent for those lucky enough to be in the audience.  This was an amazing experience for our EHS tamariki who presented an item of dance, drama and music to showcase the Zones of Regulation.  They were all stars and made us feel so proud as they performed on the stage!  Our ShowQuest team came 3rd equal in their division, but more importantly, they won the award for Best Team Spirit. This is a true reflection of the kindness, support, and encouragement they showed one another throughout the whole ShowQuest journey.

A huge thank you to Hannah Ward and Brianna Pratt for their dedication and the long hours they spent preparing the group for their performance.  It is incredible to have such passionate, committed teachers who champion opportunities for students to experience the magic of the arts! 

Here's what one of our performers, Bethany, had to say:
"It was really fun and I enjoyed the whole experience of performing at the Saint James.  I was really excited because I got to sing a solo song which made me feel special."
 

PARENT PORTAL
We wanted to let you know about the new Parent Portal - a great new resource available to all whānau across Aotearoa.

The portal is a simple, easy-to-use online tool that gives parents clear, practical information for every year level in English and Maths, along with many more useful resources.  It’s there to help you understand what your child is learning and how you can support them at home.  Everything is explained in a parent-friendly way, with videos, short write-ups, fun activities, and handy resources.

The Parent Portal also offers some great insights into how the NZ education system works and what to expect from your child’s school.
You can access the Parent Portal Here - it’s definitely worth a look! 

WHĀNAU HUI - PARENT TEACHER MEETINGS
We are also looking forward to our upcoming Whānau Hui in the last two weeks of this term. This is a valuable opportunity for you to connect with your child’s kaiako (teacher), celebrate their progress, and work together to support their learning journey.  Strengthening these partnerships between home and school makes a real difference.  An email will be sent out tomorrow with information on how to make a booking.

WHĀNAU RŌPŪ

It was great to have so many whānau at the Whānau Rōpū last Thursday evening - thank you for the valuable kōrero.


Wishing everyone a happy, dry week!

Ngā mihi nui 

Ann Gwilliam and Hayley Walshe
Tumuaki (Acting Principals)

Titiro whakamuri, kōkiri whakamua

Last Friday afternoon, our amazing Digi Kids took the lead in showcasing the digital equipment and activities we use here at EHS.  They confidently shared a range of hands-on experiences with our Learning Community Hub whānau, giving everyone a glimpse into what digital learning looks like in our classrooms. 
There were Spheros rolling across the floor, music made with play dough using Makey Makey, Bee-Bots navigating mapping courses, and Spike Robots showing off their dance moves.  The displays were interactive, creative, and a great way for our Digi Kids to share their learning. 

A big thank you to Keryn Akers for organising the event and supporting the Digi Kids.  It was a fantastic opportunity for our Learning Community to see the exciting things happening in digital learning at EHS. 

If your child is going to be ABSENT OR LATE from school please ring the absentee line 566 2734 or text only (we do not answer this phone) on 027-773-7243 before 9.30am and leave a message which includes name, room number and the reason your child is away or  is going to be late.
Late Children – please report to the office so we do not ring your parents.
Remember school starts at 8.55am.

You can still start an automatic payment for Stationery, Camp, EOTC (Education Outside the Classroom) Activity Related Donations and School Donation, please contact Katherine by email at accounts@easternhutt.school.nz or ring the office on 566 0167. This is an easy way to spread the payments throughout the final term.
Direct Credit to our Bank Account.
Account Details:
ASB Lower Hutt
Eastern Hutt School Board 
Account number: 12 3478 0009657 00 

Eastern Hutt School works with SchoolDocs to maintain our SchoolDocs website for our policies and procedures.  Our site is available to our school community.

SchoolDocs updates, modifies, or creates policies in response to change in legislation or Ministry guidelines, significant events, reviews/requests from schools and regular reviewing from the SchoolDocs team.  

Our Board of Trustees, Staff and Parents have the opportunity to view these policies and give feedback.  

 

We will advise you when policies are up for review and how you can take part in the review. 

 

Below are the instructions:

1.        Visit the website http://easternhutt.schooldocs.co.nz/1893.htm

2.        Enter the username (easternhutt) and password (Eastern).

3.        Follow the link to the relevant policy as listed.

4.        Read the policy

5.        Click the Policy Review button at the top right-hand corner of the page

6.        Select the reviewer type “Parent”

7.        Enter your name (optional).

8.        Submit your ratings and comments. 

 

After School Pick Up 

 There are a number of students who are not being picked up until well after 3.30pm. There is no one supervising these students.  It is very important that you collect your child by 3.15pm as per Eastern Hutt School policy. 

If your child has borrowed some of the school’s clothes, please can they be washed and returned.  We have no small clothes if any students need to be changed.

Enrolments – Calling all near 5 year olds! 

If you are living in our zone and have a child turning 5 this year or in 2025, please contact the school office for an enrolment pack if you have not already done so. If you have family or friends living in zone who also have a child turning 5 please let them know to contact the school office on 566 0167 as soon as possible.
There will also maybe places for children turning 5 who live out of zone. Our next ballot date is in March 2025.
Enrolling NOW helps us to forward plan.

While Eastern Hutt sport develops good players, we also believe in encouraging good people.  Showing that it is the journey and never the destination, is important learning for our tamariki . 

 

Team EHS is special, it is always a pleasure to watch countless memories unfold and friendships strengthen through the magic of sport. The support shown for each another within our sports teams is second to none.  The energy on the sideline is unmatched, and one we should all be very proud of.

Let’s get ready for a Term of sporting success and self-discovery. 

 

Calling any keen Year 3 and 4 basketball players for Term 3 - This will be done on a first-in-first-served basis - we are looking for about 4 more players.  If your child is interested in joining an existing team, please email me on sport@esternhutt.school.nz  as soon as possible, with your child’s name, date of birth, contact email and mobile. 
There is a cost of $40. 

 

Cross Country – South West Zone - On Tuesday 27th May, 45 keen Year 4-6 students competed in the South Western Zone Cross Country.  This was held at Sladden Park, Petone.  The course proved challenging.  Our students demonstrated an abundance of Eastern Hutt values, such as perseverance, resilience and support.  The chant of EHS echoed across the field. That is what sport at a primary level is all about.  

 

Here is the placing of the first 25 students. The first 20 will represent the South Western Zone in the Inter Zone on Tuesday 10th June at Trentham Memorial Park. 

An email has been sent to all student’s families, please email sport@easterhutt.school.nz if you have not received it.

                                                

 

Please ensure you child wears their EHS sports uniform to school and has appropriate warm layers of clothing to put on. A woollen beanie is also a good idea. Change of socks and shoes is essential. 

                                                

All cross country uniforms must now be washed and returned to the school office in a named bag, with the exception of those students involved in the Inter Zone Competition.  

Julie Cameron
EHS Sports Coordinator

Congratulations to Rhys Gaskin, who competed in the final round of the Goldstar Championship Karting Series over Kings Birthday Weekend.  Rhys was placed 3rd for the round and won the 15 lap Grand Prix.  Watch out Liam Lawson.