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Term 3 2023

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Principal's message,

Another eventful term has passed and you will see some of the amazing events and celebrations that have taken place as you look through the pages of this newsletter.

We have had many trips and visits this term, including to both Auckland and Hamilton zoos and also to Butterfly Creek. Classes have been out and about around Pukekohe and TWT and PHS have excelled at Special Olympics.

We have completed the first half of our ERO review and this has been a highly positive experience for all. The second part will be undertaken in Term 4 and we will publish the full outcomes when we receive them, probably during Term 1 2024.

Now we look forward to our final term of the year. We will complete preparations for our end-of-year videos ready to present to whanau and carers. These are sure to be even more fantastic than ever!

Our students are excited to share their Parkside work and adventures with you and invite you to journey with them through the pages of this book.

Happy reading!

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Fifa Women's World Cup gets girls involved in Special Olympics soccer by Sophia Mortimer, PHS3

This term the Special Olympics for Parkside is Football. Football is a team sport sometimes called Soccer. In Football you have to kick the ball into the goals and you are not allowed to use your hands. The referee uses a whistle to tell you that you broke the soccer rules.

This year there were soccer matches that were very important. Those matches were for the Women's Fifa World Cup. There was lots of different teams from around the world playing, like New Zealand and Australia. The New Zealand team is called The Ferns and their coach is called Jitma Klimkova. The Australian team is called The Matildas, their coach is called Tony Gustavsson.










Some people don’t think girls are very good at football and in some countries they aren’t allowed to play. I think this is sad and unfair. The Women's Fifa World cup has shown girls are just as good at football as boys and I think they should enjoy it. I wanted to talk to some girls who play football!

Anastasia is the coach for Parkside Football, she trains the soccer team for Special Olympics.










Coaches like Anastasia sometimes use whistles to tell the players instructions, like stop, kick or goal. I interviewed Anastasia to find out more.

Sophia: Do you like soccer?
Anastasia: I do like soccer, I used to play it when I was four till I was ten.

Sophia: Do you play it at all now?
Anastasia: Only when I teach it with students and sometimes with my friends, I don’t play it for fun much anymore.

Sophia: Who's in the soccer team for Parkside?
Anastasia: Lots of students from the High School and some from Te Waka Tapapha, I’m really pleased because we have quite a few girls playing this year.

Sophia: Who are you supporting in the world cup?
Anastasia: I’m rooting for the Ferns, but I also really like the Matildas team. Who are you supporting?
Sophia: The Australians, the Matildas

One of the Parkside Players is Grace Walker.











I interviewed her to find out more about playing in the team.

Sophia: Grace, do you like to play soccer? Why?
Grace: Yes I like playing soccer, because I can see my friends like Jamie and Pheonix.

Sophia: Are you excited for the interschool tournament?
Grace: Yes I am, because I like to run around and I get a day off school.

Sophia: Will your mum come to watch your game?
Grace: Yes and she might bring my dog Mako. He might chase the balls too.

Sophia: Whats your favourite part about football?
Grace: Kicking the ball and watching the boys play.

Sophia: Grace, do you think girls should play soccer?
Grace: Yes I think girls should play. My sister Xanthe plays really well and girls can do anything boys do.

The Parkside teams played for Special Olympics on the 14th of September at the Bruce Pullman Centre. Lots of girls played in mixed teams and the Parkside teams won Silver and Bronze.
Jenna was there so I asked her some questions.











Sophia: Did you have a good time at Special Olympics? 
Jenna: Good, yeah I had fun. 

Sophia: Do you think you're as good as the boys at football? 
Jenna: Yes I’m as good as the boys. Even better than some.  

Sophia: What was your favourite part of the day? 
Jenna: I was proud to win bronze and I had a really fun time with my mates.  

The Parkside teams did very well, including the girls. I think more girls should play and show people they are just as good as boys.

Fifa Women's World Cup gets girls involved in Special Olympics soccer by Sophia Mortimer, PHS3

One of the Parkside Players is Grace Walker.











I interviewed her to find out more about playing in the team.

Sophia: Grace, do you like to play soccer? Why?
Grace: Yes I like playing soccer, because I can see my friends like Jamie and Pheonix.

Sophia: Are you excited for the interschool tournament?
Grace: Yes I am, because I like to run around and I get a day off school.

Sophia: Will your mum come to watch your game?
Grace: Yes and she might bring my dog Mako. He might chase the balls too.

Sophia: Whats your favourite part about football?
Grace: Kicking the ball and watching the boys play.

Sophia: Grace, do you think girls should play soccer?
Grace: Yes I think girls should play. My sister Xanthe plays really well and girls can do anything boys do.

The Parkside teams played for Special Olympics on the 14th of September at the Bruce Pullman Centre. Lots of girls played in mixed teams and the Parkside teams won Silver and Bronze.
Jenna was there so I asked her some questions.











Sophia: Did you have a good time at Special Olympics? 
Jenna: Good, yeah I had fun. 

Sophia: Do you think you're as good as the boys at football? 
Jenna: Yes I’m as good as the boys. Even better than some.  

Sophia: What was your favourite part of the day? 
Jenna: I was proud to win bronze and I had a really fun time with my mates.  

The Parkside teams did very well, including the girls. I think more girls should play and show people they are just as good as boys.

What's been happening in term 3?

Valley 1 and 2 had a very colourful time celebrating Matariki

Intermediate 1 met creatures of every colour down at Butterfly Creek

WSH had a visit from Talulah the Therapy Pet and Gemma, her handler.

Students at Pukekohe East had lots of fun participating in their calf club. They created some colourful bowls and farm scenes. They helped raise Anna and Elsa and watched them grow from small yellow chicks to big brown hens. Elsa has lots of white feathers in her tail.

View Road had a yellow themed school haka, and students have been enjoying exploring colour with all their senses.

Theme: My World of Colour

Intermediate 1 met creatures of every colour down at Butterfly Creek

WSH had a visit from Talulah the Therapy Pet and Gemma, her handler.

WSH have been exploring colour with Art Therapist Gyda. Check out this salad spinner art activity.

View Road had a yellow themed school haka, and students have been enjoying exploring colour with all their senses.

Writers corner

Orange by PHS3

Fluffy Boris sleeping on the bed.

Munchy carrots dipping into my hummus.

Sweet mandarins dribbling down my chin.

Bouncy basketballs flying into the hoop.

By Pele, Ngakoroa 1