It is hard to believe that we are in Week 8 already. Last week we held our annual speech finals for those who were in the competitive speech section for our Year 5/6 students. We are always amazed at the content, research and range of different topics that were covered on the day. While we would like to congratulate all our finalists for the great job they did in delivering their speech in front of the senior syndicate, we can only award three places. Congratulations to:
1st - Asha Ryan - Asha entertained us with a speech called 'Making Mistakes is Good'. Asha was able to grab the attention of the audience with an engaging start but pretended to make a mistake to start the speech. We were all able to relate to aspects of her speech.
2nd - Mia Hay - Mia's speech. 'Pollution and what we can do about it', was informative about the impact we are having on the environment and the things we can practically do to help reduce our impact. Mia delivered the speech with confidence and she had her content well rehearsed.
3rd - Charlie Butterfield - Charlie was able to deliver a speech that had been put together in a very short time - 'Sports that shouldn't be at the Olympics'. He used the motivation of the Olympics and gave a detailed account of the sports he believed should be kept at the Olympics and even gave suggestions for other sports to be included in the future.
Congratulations also goes to our other school speech finalists who bravely presented their fantastic speeches in front of the senior students and staff judges - you're all amazing and did a brilliant job: Sam Wood, Emma Gascoigne, Leo Shortland, Sehaj Cheema, Lily Nguyen, Sachi Cleaver and Caia Wells.
Asha and Mia both went on to represent our school at the Cambridge Rotary Speech Contest on Tuesday night and placed 5th and 6th out of 21 finalists. Well done, girls!!
Jo Baker Resignation
In the last newsletter, I informed the community about Pip, my right-hand person, leaving our kura. Well, it’s in this newsletter that I need to inform the community about my left-hand person, Jo Baker, who will be leaving us at the end of this term. Jo has been with us since the beginning of 2016, initially as the Office Manager and then as my PA. I would like to personally thank Jo, as without her assistance we wouldn’t have been able to achieve what we have. She is not only my Personal Assistant but also works closely with the whole Senior Leadership Team and Admin Team, ensuring all the important jobs are completed with finesse. Jo is the queen of school communications, systems and streamlining tasks, ensuring all the t's are crossed and the i's are dotted and we are always kept up-to-date. We appreciate Jo's hard work and dedication to our kura over the past (almost) 9 years and will definitely miss her sense of humour and quick wit in the office and staffroom alike.
While we are saying a sad goodbye to Jo, we know she won't be too far away having secured the Executive Officer role at Cambridge Middle School, which we know she will master quickly.
Term 3Inquiry Our Inquiry this term has been learning about our Local Stories and History. A part of this has been around the connection we have with the Kīngitanga (Māori kingdom). It has clearly been a big few weeks for the Kīngitanga with the passing of Kīngi (King) Tuheitia who leaves a legacy of kotahitanga - bringing people together. Only months before his death, Kīngi Tuheitia came to prominence with his ‘Hui a Motu’ (national meeting) to which 10,000 people turned up. The hui (meeting) was to unite the people against the Coalition Government’s moves to tamper with te Tiriti o Waitangi (Treaty of Waitangi), the founding document of Aotearoa New Zealand and partnership agreement between Tangata whenua Māori (indigenous peoples of Aotearoa) and Tangata Tiriti, those representing the Crown.
At the beginning of Term 3, our inquiry started with seven Kīngi (kings) and Kuīni (queens) to now adding a new Māori monarch for the Kīngitanga movement with Kuīni Ngaa Hono i te Po, Tuheitia's youngest daughter, taking over and continuing the legacy.
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
Next week is an important week in our annual calender with Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week) kicking off with this year’s theme being ‘Ake ake ake, A forever language.’ The theme captures the adaptability and resilience of te reo māori and the important part that kura (schools) play in the revitalisation of the language.
Te Kaahui Ako o Te Oko Horoi Celebration - Thursday, 19 September Te Kaahui Ako would like to extend an invitation to our community to attend the Kaahui Ako o Te Oko Horoi Celebration at Lake Te Koo Utu next Thursday, 19th September from 7am. Mana Whenau (Ngaati Korokii) will start the celebration with a Pai Maarire karakia, which is used to celebrate the naming of our Kaahui Ako, Te Oko Horoi, after the local area. This will all take place at Lake Te Koo Utu, which is an area of significance to the kiingitanga and adds to our local stories. We look forward to learning more about the local stories and seeing if anything special will be included as a result of the passing of the kīngi (king) and to acknowledge the new Kuīni (queen). After the celebration, we will share kai (please bring a small plate) before Mana Whenua will be heading to local schools, including Kemureti ki te Rawhiti (Cambridge East School), where they will come to see the learning our aakonga (students) have achieved over the last term. Please note that if you wish to bring your child to this event you will need to transport them to Lake Te Koo Utu, supervise them at the event and then drop them to school. School staff will be at the event, but they will not be supervising children. Please refer to the invitation below for more information and click here if you would like to bring your child to the event.
We look forward to this event and reconnecting with Mana Whenua.
Age Appropriate Online Content
Over the past few weeks, I have noticed an increase in the media around the impact of the online world on our youth. In Australia, they are currently looking at passing laws and working around how they keep their young people off social media apps and games that have an age rating. In Australia, they are looking to ban these products and online platforms up to the age of 16. The reason for this is to protect their youth, who do not have the ability to process and deal with the things they encounter online.
What does this have to do with our learners who are between the ages of 5 and 11? Last week, Pip and I had to deal with a group of 8 and 9-year-old boys who were involved in playing Fortnite with each other. Their interactions became negative, and their disagreement spilt over into our playground, resulting in threats of violence as the name-calling got out of hand.
While we are able to deal with these types of incidents, we need the community's support in not allowing your kids to access age-restricted games with online chat.
Key things we suggest you do:
Monitor your child/rens games and apps, including on phones, iPads, tablets, chromebooks, laptops and game consoles. Check their profiles are not set up with fake birthdays. Don’t allow or open up games/apps and chatrooms for your kids.
Play the games with your children or at least join in to learn what is inside the games and make sure you are happy with the games they are playing.
Set up time limits. This includes on your routers, which can set rules to open up and switch off the internet for set times on certain devices.
Make sure tablets, devices and consoles are in places that your children can not access at nightime. You will be amazed at the lengths they go to to be online or play games when you think they are asleep. You will need to hide these things! (believe me, I have learnt this the hard way too).
Take the time to watch John Parsons' videos, and come along to our community evenings for internet safety and parenting advice. You might think your children are too young, but you need to be on the front foot before these things become an issue.
Ngaa mihi nui
Hamish Fenemor Principal
Whole School Cross Country
It was a beautiful sunny day for our annual cross country day. Our learners should feel very proud of how successful they were during this event. It was great to see many smiles as they sprinted over the finish line. A massive thank you to the parents who helped with setting up and packing down, walking our learners to and from the event and supervising around the track. Congratulations to our top place-getters:
Out of Zone Enrolments
We are currently taking applications for 2025 Out of Zone Enrolments. If you know anyone who is out of zone who would like their Year 1, 2, 3 or 4 child to attend our kura, please encourage them to complete an online enrolment form as soon as possible! Applications for Out of Zone Enrolments close on Tuesday, 17 September and successful applicants will be advised of the outcome by Thursday, 19 September.
Eastside Roll Up Event - Saturday 19 October!!
Join Us for Lawn Bowls, Live Music and Good Times!
Get ready to roll into fun, friendly competition, and great vibes at the Eastside Roll Up! We're taking over the stunning, historic Cambridge Bowling Club and transforming it into the ultimate hangout spot. So grab your friends, throw on your best white outfit, and join us for an event of lawn bowls, laughter, and memories in the making. It’s going to be a blast!
And the best part… all profits from the event go to the Cambridge East PTA.
Calling All Community Sponsors!
To keep our upcoming Eastside Social Event Lawn Bowls rolling. We're seeking sponsors for the event, as a thanks for your support we will make sure your business is promoted on tickets, posters, and social media. All proceeds go towards upgrading our school's sports equipment and outdoor space.
Businesses: Showcase your support and reach our families! Contact pta@cambridgeeast.school.nz for more information
Donations Needed: Have amazing prizes for our silent auction and raffle? We'll give you a shout out in our newsletter and at the event!
Don’t miss out – we can’t wait to see at ANOTHER successful Eastside Social Club event!
School Notices
School Photos School Photos will be taken on Wednesday, 18 September and Thursday, 19 September. Photos for students with siblings who do not go to Cambridge East School will be on the Thursday morning - please be here by 8.30am (first in first served). Anyone wishing to have sibling photos taken need to please complete this form no later than Monday, 16 September. All other students will have class and portrait photos taken. Further details on ordering will be sent home in due course.
Daffodil Day We are pleased to advise that we raised just over $200 to go towards the Cancer Society's Daffodil Day. Thank you to all of those who contributed and dressed up for the day!
Tough Guy and Gal Congratulations goes out to the bus load of learners who took part in this year's Tough Guy and Gal Challenge in Rotorua a couple of weeks ago - what a day! The weather was perfect and there was lots of mud to contend with, all to our delight! Check out our facebook post showing lots of smiles and good times!
Salvation Army Food Drive Thank you to everyone who contributed to the recent Food Drive collection run by the Cambridge High School Extension 4 Class in conjunction with the Salvation Army and Cambridge Community House. Your generous donations will go a long way towards supporting those in need in our community! 2025 Term Dates 2025 Term Dates are available on our website under the "Important Dates" button on the home page.
PTA Notices
School Disco - TONIGHT!! Theme: Pajamas!!!! Gold coin entry. Junior Disco from 5.30pm to 6.30pm (Years 0-3) Senior Disco from 6.45pm to 7.45pm (Years 3-6) Note: Year 3's can go to either disco, but not both. See you soon!
Pizza Lunches - the PTA hold a Pizza Lunch each fortnight on a Friday. Tomorrow’s pizza lunch orders have now closed, but keep an eye on your emails or our website calendar for the next Pizza Lunch due to be held on Friday, 20 September. Orders always close on the Wednesday before the Pizza Lunch. Please note, there is no pizza lunch tomorrow, Friday, 13 September.
Entertainment Book -Grab your Entertainment Book online at www.entertainmentnz.com and choose Cambridge East School as your fundraiser - 20% of your purchase goes directly to support our school!
PTA Meeting - the next PTA meeting will be held on Monday, 2 September at 7pm in the school staffroom. If you would like to come along we’d love to see you! We’re always looking for more volunteers to help us with our fundraising efforts. You can also email us at: pta@cambridgeeast.school.nz if you’d like to get in touch.
Edge Parent Portal & App
Our Student Management System, Edge, have made some big changes recently, including providing an app for our parents to use to view their child's attendance and school report, pay their school account, and advise us of an absence. We have attached a copy of their information document below to help you set up their App or Parent Portal.
2025 CMS Enrolments - Please click here to enrol your Year 6 child at CMS for 2025 (if they are attending). If you have not yet completed your child's 2025 CMS enrolment it is now overdue and needs to be done as a matter of urgency. If you are unable to complete an online enrolment, please call into Cambridge Middle School to complete an enrolment form.
Learners of the Week
Learner of the Week certificates will be presented at tomorrow's assembly at 2pm in the school hall. All welcome.
Koru 1
Bindi Beatson - Bindi, you are consistently putting your best foot forward and this is starting to show in the progress you are making in reading and maths. Kia Kaha Bindi! Harry Cogan - Wow, what great progress you have made in Maths! I love your ability to apply maths equations to real life problems in order to solve them efficiently. Ka pai to mahi Harry!
Koru 2
Miller West - You are doing an amazing job of using paragraphs in your writing, which is helping you organise your ideas and add detail. Ka pai to mahi, Miller Ellie McHale - You have been working so hard on your number knowledge and this is helping you answer questions with larger numbers. Kia kaha, Ellie
Koru 3
Hazel Miller - Hazel, you are a compassionate and enthusiastic member of Koru 3. You uphold the school Character Wheel by collaborating with others, being a team player and helping others with their learning. Tino pai! Rowan Huang - Rowan, your enthusiasm for learning is contagious and your keen attitude to complete all learning tasks is not unnoticed. You are making great progress in your reading and maths, actively sharing your ideas in tutorials. Ka pai!
Koru 4
Markus Ackermann - Your enthusiasm and dedication to learning has been noticed, especially during tutorials. You ask questions to better understand the learning and you are always willing to help others with their learning. Tino pai! Ziva Winikerei - We appreciate having you in Koru 4, Ziva. You are a team player who happily takes on roles and responsibilities within the classroom. Keep it up!
Room 10
Tommy James Miller - Tommy, you have been working so hard during our literacy sessions and it is wonderful to see your confidence growing. Hearing you blend your letter sounds together when reading words is so exciting! Keep up your amazing mahi. Oliver Black - Oliver, I am proud of the dedication and effort you are showing during our literacy lessons. You challenge yourself with your learning which has resulted in you making great progress. Keep up the amazing mahi!
Room 11
Maisie Peters - Maisie, I am really impressed with the way you show your Sense of Duty in everything you do. You listening carefully, join in discussions and follow instructions. Your are a superstar in Room 11. Bixie Grala - You continue to amaze me with your super attitude to learning. You are always keen to give things a go and work hard to complete tasks to a high standard.
Room 12
Kymani Waara-Ranginui - I am so proud of your hard work with Writing, Kymani! You are beginning to use your sounds to try some words, and are gaining greater independence. Tino pai! Ivy Bartleet - Ivy you are working so hard in your Reading group, and you stay focussed and on task. I can tell you are feeling more confident, which is fantastic to see! Ka pai.
Room 13
Talia Abdou - Talia, the effort you are putting into your reading is great to see. You are attentive during reading sessions and have so many suggestions to share. Keep it up! Bethany Budd - Bethany, you always try your best to follow the Character Wheel and your compassion towards others really shows. We are lucky to have you in Room 13. Ka pai!
Room 14
Oscar Cracknell - I am so impressed with the effort you have been putting into your writing, Oscar. You approach challenges with a positive attitude. Keep up the amazing work! Nevyn Bans - Nevyn, you quietly and diligently follow our class expectation and you are an amazing role model. You listen carefully and try your very best at your learning tasks. Ka pai, Nevyn!
Room 15
Iris Quenby - The focus and determination you are showing with your learning is amazing!!! Keep this up, you are a super star learner. Pahanmee Fernando - Pahanmee, you are a stunning role model to the other learners in Room 15. You are fantastic at doing the right thing and following instructions. Keep it up.
Te Puna 19
Mack Williams - For your contributions to our morena paepae and your commitment to improving your Te Reo Maaori. You are focussed during lessons, always put your hand up to answer questions, and take every opportunity to practise your pronunciation. Prince Gabote - You have had a great start at Cambridge East School. You have adjusted to the expectations and make valuable contributions to our lessons and discussions. Ka pai, Prince!
Te Puna 22
Sameep Yadav - Thank you Sameep for being the amazing learner that you are. You always complete your non-negotiables to a high standard, and you are also always happy to help others with their learning. Te Puna 22 truly appreciate you. Ollie Drumm - Ollie, your calendar art design for this year is awesome. It really showcases who you are, and what you are passionate about. Tino pai, Ollie.
Auaha M
Max Pocock - You always place yourself at the centre of your learning with the way you follow your plan and complete learning tasks to consistently display 'Always my Best'. Tino pai. Isaac Dimond - Your outstanding effort during tutorials shows a great depth of thinking and understanding in your learning. Thank you for your contributions and asking for help when you need it. Amelia Seath-Boyte - You are a determined learner who is always focused on the task at hand. We also appreciate the way you support your peers to ensure they feel successful too. Kolton Harrison - Thank you for the mana you bring to each morning paepae, Kolton. Your leadership and effort encourages others to do their best at the start of each day. Kia ora.
Auaha S
Ida Veelenturf - Ida, it has been great to see you putting yourself at the centre of your learning by choosing a place that suits the task that you are completing and asking for help when needed. Keep it up. Dylan Dumpleton - Dylan, you are a thoughtful learner who consistently completes learning activities to a high standard. You are an awesome role model in Auaha S and this is appreciated by both your teachers - tino pai. Enzo Shiwa-McHale - We appreciate the way you are putting your learning first in Auaha S, you have begun to choose places to focus on your tasks and complete them to a high standard. This is resulting in pleasing progress in all areas - Kai pai! Angelica Randhawa - Angelica you are always focussed on your learning and making the most of all opportunities. We look forward to you keeping this up as you move into your final term at our kura - kia kaha!
Important Dates
Te Wiki o te Reo Maaori
Maaori Language Week
Interschool Cross Country
All Day
Selected Participants Only
Last Day of Term 3 - 3pm Finish
All Day
First Day of Term 4 - 8.55am Start
All Day
Community Notices
At Ignite Arts Academy, we are happy to announce our Sept/Oct Holiday Workshops!
We have workshops suited to both Juniors and Seniors for a fun filled enriching experience for all students. The Greatest Showman Holiday Workshop
30 September – 3 October
For ages 5 – 13
Camp Rock
Junior: 7 – 9 October
Senior: 7 – 10 October
The Wellington Phoenix will be hosting an Experience Camp in Tauranga on the 7-8th of October at Fergusson Park between 9am-3pm.
Our Experience Camps provide a unique opportunity for us to engage with young football enthusiasts from diverse communities across New Zealand. It serves as a platform for local talents to interact with Wellington Phoenix staff, offering them a glimpse into the life of New Zealand's sole professional football academy. Moreover, it marks the initial step in our talent identification process. Promising players identified during these camps may be invited to join a Discovery Camp later in the year. Additionally, we'll be conducting coaching and parent workshops aimed at fostering growth within football communities and bridging the gap between grassroots and academy-level football.
These camps are open to all young football enthusiasts born between 2010-2015 eager to enhance their skills and passion for the game. The team at Wellington Phoenix is eagerly looking forward to meeting the talented young players in Tauranga for two days filled with fun and learning. Click here to register!
Kids in Need Waikato are having a COLOUR RUN on Sunday, 20 October! For more information and to register please click here. Get in behind this awesome cause to help those in need in our community.
Cambridge Basketball will be running a girls programme in Term 4 to encourage girls to try the game.
Both current, past, and those who just want to try it for the first time are welcome.
The workshop will be led by our talented CHS dance students, who are eager to share their passion and expertise with younger students. It's a fantastic way for children to stay active during the holidays while trying something new or developing their existing dance skills.
Edventure Advanced Outdoors Camp (8-13yr olds) based at Ngamuwahine Lodge, Tauranga, Monday 7th Oct - Fri 11th Oct. $675 (full week). 50 Spaces available on the bus.
The second week of the school holidays brings you a NEW Venue and another set of amazing Edventure experiences. This week-long camp is for children of all ages looking for a mix of our usual fun outdoors activities with the option of some 'challenge by choice' activities on Ngamuwahine Lodge's (owned by Tauranga Intermediate) high ropes and rock climbing wall. You will have the option of sleeping in bivouacs, tents or cabins (or mix it up!). We have access to: bush walks, swimming holes, mountain bikes, kayaks, paintball, laser tag, as well as archery, air-rifle, outdoor cooking and much more!
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