SunSmart and Beach Week(s)

As we head into the much anticipated Beach Week(s) it's important to remember sun safety, especially here in New Zealand!

Heading into this week we will be learning about sun and beach safety to help us prepare for our outdoor fun in the coming weeks. 

Beach Safety + SunSmart

Later in the week, we will have a visit from the Cancer Society, who will add to this learning. The Cancer Society are also coming to help us understand the work they do with more depth. As the Year 6s fundraise for them in their Positive Purpose push.

From the newsletter:

We are looking forward to Beach Weeks, a highlight of our school year. There are many things coming up over these two weeks and not all of them at the beach. 

Events coming up include:

• Fun Run fundraiser for the Cancer Society on Tuesday 30 November

• From the Wednesday 1 December, we will be doing a mixture of environmental projects, a beach cleanup, weeding and caring for the dunes, visiting the local rock pools on the Seatoun headland as well as Surf Lifesaving, swimming and other water based activities

• Sailing in the second week (6 - 10 December)   

• Mount Victoria/Tangi te Keo history, nature and challenge course walk on Monday 13 December to conclude our Education outside of the classroom (EOTC) activities.

Year 6 events include the above plus:

• Monday 29 November - Day at Worser Bay Beach

• Tuesday 7 December - Space Place: Navigators 

• Monday 13 December - Arena Aquatics / Porirua Pool  

Being at the beach is a great way to finish off the year and a lovely way to connect with our community.  If you are able to, it would be amazing if you could join us at some time.  To ensure we have the ratios around water that it’s safe for kids, we would really appreciate your help for some of the activities.  All volunteers will need to check in with the office to ensure vaccination status meets the government’s guidelines.  

Gear List

• A good lunch and drink bottle

• Sunscreen applied before school, also provided by school

• Swimwear, rash top, wetsuit, towel, etc

• Hat, wide-brimmed ideally

• Spare clothes or warm layers

• Walking shoes, particularly important for Fun Run and Walks

• Garden gloves (optional)

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Wk 7 29/11-3/12	Whole Transition Day Fort building with Years 3&4 Year 6 - Beach	Fun Run Fundraiser (Cancer Society) At the beach  2022 Camp Info & Yr 3 Transition  Parent Meeting - 3.15-4pm	At the beach	Walk to Seatoun headland - Rock Pools	At the beach
Wk 8 6/12-10/12	Sailing	Sailing - Yr 4-5  Yr 6 - Space Place - Ngā Tohunga Whakatere: The Navigators	Sailing Staff vs. Year 6 Netball (TBC) Lunchtime	Sailing Year 6 Dinner	Sailing
Wk 9  13/12- 17/12	Mt Victoria walk - Yr 4 -5  Yr 6 - Porirua Aquatic Centre	Staff Vs. Year 6 Football (TBC) Lunchtime		Poroaki 9.30am (Year 6 speeches)	School Finish 1.00pm