News letter No 11 27th November 2008
Dear
Parents/Caregivers
This newsletter contains:
|
Welcomes Staffing and
school numbers |
Gala,
food and fun fair Trampathon Calendars |
|
The
Regent Concert Sports |
Road Patrol
Training Year 6
Graduation |
|
Swimming
Pool What’s hiding in
your bedroom? Flat
screen TV |
Photo
orders Room 23 Headlice Lost Property Children’s
writing Dates to note |
Less than three
weeks to go for the school year of 2008!
We all want this time to be busy, positive and a happy time for all as
we lead up to Christmas. Please support
your child/ren and the school to make this the
reality.
We have been pleased to welcome Riley, Jahlia and
Oshana. We know that you will enjoy your learning and
FOR YOUR KNOWLEDGE, INFORMATION, AND SOME
REMINDERS
Staffing and school
numbers:
The
Board of Trustees has appointed the following staff to the school for 2009.
As already stated, Mrs Shona
Oliver as principal to commence 2nd February 2009. There will be a powhiri
to welcome Mrs Oliver to the school at 10.00a.m Monday 8th December.
You
have been informed that we are to lose assistant principal Mrs Robyn Tootill to the position of Principal at
Teachers appointed:
Shelley
Mitchell and Nadell
Karatea Kokiri permanent
to staff, and
fixed term - Maryanne Mamone, Glenys Shore,
Melissa Van Echten, Raechel Filiata, Tiya Blake and Cara Ferrar. We feel certain that these teachers will add
much to the on going development of the children and the school next year.
The
roll: The numbers remain high. Again we ask parents and friends of the
school that if they know of children ‘in zone’ and wishing to attend
Sunday’s Fun and food fair 11a.m. start:
This is going to a
great occasion for the school. I hope
that it will be a family outing for all.
There will be a
HUGE white elephant, garage sale in the hall and heaps of stalls and fun for
everyone. We look forward to seeing you
there.
The Regent Concert was just great! Thank you for supporting your children so
well.
Any families wishing to order a DVD of the evening must do so by
Monday next, December 1st by 4.00 p.m.
Senior
Athletics. Year 5
& 6
-Tuesday 2 December = 9.30 – 3.00pm (pp 5 Dec)
Middle School
Athletics Year 3 & 4 + Room 7
- Wednesday 3 December = 9.30 – 3.00pm
We welcome parents and families to attend.
Please be reminded of the following:
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At
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We encourage fairness and good sportsmanship,
this includes encouraging each other and supporting all achievements, both
large and small.
·
We promote good competition and achieving the best
that we can. We expect all children to do the best that they can, and be a good
competitor to other children.
·
We acknowledge effort as well as achievement. The winners are special, as are those who try
and achieve beyond their usual limits.
Swimming Pool
Keys for the
summer holidays and weekends during term 1 2009 will be available from the
school office from Tuesday 2nd December
until Wednesday 17th December (mid-day).
Keys cost $40.00each. A set of pool rules will be signed by each
family when they purchase a key. A key
and tags allows for a limit of 6 swimmers.
Any inappropriate behaviour could result in the key being withdrawn from
the holder. For parents who have supported the Road Safety programme by
supervising a pedestrian crossing a free key is available.
If there is ‘trouble’ at the pool please
phone the Securitas number displayed.
What do you have hiding in your bedroom?
Library books, school
readers, sports equipment, sports uniforms.
If any of the aforementioned are at your house, please return them to
school in a named plastic bag. There is
a lucky draw of a Manawatu netball and Manawatu rugby ball for two children who find things at
home to return!
Brand new 19 inch Flat Screen LCD TV.
- Raffle.
Congratulations to
the McCullough family who won the TV.
Trampathon
Years 4,5,6 Again thanks for your support with
this. It is absolutely imperative that
all sponsor forms and the money comes back to school. If that has not happened from your place,
please have it all in to school on Monday.
PTA venture - Calendars 2009
These will be
distributed early next week.
Class Photos
We expect the
order back very soon – sorry can’t be more specific.
Road Patrol Training 9a.m. – 12 noon Monday
1st December
All parents who
have volunteered to support our safety programme are invited to come to some
part of the training during the morning.
If you are unable to come please let Mrs Cameron know.
Good bye Mr Smith
An invitation is extended to all the school community
to come to school on Friday 12 from 3:30 to 6 p.m. to enjoy family time with
our retiring principal Allister Smith. Sausages ($1.00) Drinks ($2.00) and Chippies
($1.00) will be available. Bring your own food if you would like. The pool will be open for children to have a
swim.
Sun Safe
As the weather warms up we enforce our sun safe policy
of always wearing sunhats and wearing appropriate clothing. Our policy states that children will not wear
singlet or shoestring type tops. This is
especially important at the moment as children are outside practising athletics
and at sports days.
Year 6 Graduation
Wednesday 10th December, Speirs Centre,
Please be seated
by 6.20 p.m. for a 6.30 start.
Please Note: latecomers
will have to wait until a suitable break before being admitted. The venue is unsuitable for pre-schoolers.
Class Photo Orders for Room 23
Please have your
order into the school office by Wednesday
3rd December.
Lost Property
Each Friday if it
is fine and dry the lost clothing, shoes etc will be on display outside the
staffroom. Please come and collect any
of your families belongings.
Headlice
We are very
concerned about the numbers of children attending school with untreated
hair. PLEASE do your bit and keep a check on your child/ren and treat as necessary.
We have available organic shampoo which can be purchased from the school
office for $13/bottle if required.
Hot Dog Lunches
There will be no further
hot dogs this term. A
special thank you to the willing parents who have helped with preparation on
Wednesdays and Fridays.
Parking Safely and
with consideration!
Our neighbouring
businesses support our school and we are distressed to learn that parents are
parking on driveways of neighbouring businesses. Please do not do this as we are very
disappointed to be phoned by them with complaints about our school parents!!
For your diary
November 30th
Gala Day – Our Food and Fun Fair
December 2nd Senior school athletics
3rd Middle school athletics
5th Te Arawaru to Makino
10th Maharahara to
Freyberg pool
11th Reports and sharing books go home
Matanginui to Freyberg pool
15th Kiwi sports fun day
Board of
Trustees meeting
16th
Wharite
‘Big Splash’ at the pool
11.00a.m.
School concludes for the 2008 school year
at 12.30p.m. 17th December.
2009
The children will commence on Wednesday
February 4th (2 days of school followed by Waitangi weekend)
Class lists will be posted around the
school on Monday February 2nd.
Clouds -
The Cloud is a
pillow for people in heaven.
It looks like a
marshmallow trampoline.
Pippis
– by
Purple patterned
Bright shining
teeth
Bumpy, lumpy, stripey shells
Rippley, clam smooth,
Skin coloured
Snap!
Cloud – Sharlene Room
7
The cloud is
candyfloss.
It looks like a
fluffy blanket and a bouncing marshmallow.
I am Me By Alexia Room
14 Y6
I am curious and
committed
I wonder how the
world and life began
I hear the sound
of birds singing in the refreshing moonlight
I see sparkles of
dust and a billion colours in the dark, stillness of the night
I want to feel the
wind through my hair as a swoop through the blue sky
I am curious and
committed
I pretend to be a
lion, running on the hard ground, far away from all my worries
I feel overwhelmed
by the emptiness in strife and the happiness of life, all at the same time
I touch diamonds
in people’s hearts and storm clouds in their lives
I worry about
strife and cannot forget the tears in the eyes of those I love
I cry for those
that ache and those that inspire
I am curious and
committed
I understand that
life has its ups and downs
I say be who you
want to be, not what others want to see
I dream of soaring
in the sky, high above the clouds, avoiding those who try to pull me down
I try to achieve
my goals and overcome my fears
I hope for
happiness and have faith for the peace that’s still to come
I am curious and
committed……I am me!!!
Sun - Madisyn Room
7
The sun is a
yellow flaming lollipop.
It looks like a
big golden baseball.
Dinosaur by
Once there was a
Dinosaur called Jack. He had sharp
claws. He was big. He had plates on his back and a spiky
tail. He had bumpy skin. Jack was gentle. He was a meat-eater. He lived in a cave. It was very, very dark. The cave was big and very very
deep. Jack was trapped in the cave
because rocks fell down and blocked the entrance. Jack was stuck in the cave for ever. He died there.
Dinosaur by
Once there was a
big Dinosaur called Robert who was the King of all the Dinosaurs. He had blue scales and he had a very loud
roar. He lived in a dungeon. His bed was made out of rock but one day
Robert escaped. Robert was running very
fast. He couldn’t see what was in front
of him. On the grass there was a
treasure chest, it was brown and sparkly.
It was full of treasure. Robert
shared it with all of the Dinosaurs. They
were very happy. Everyone loved the
King. They had a feast, they has lots of
leaves and lots of meat. They had the
happiest day of their lives.
Thought for
the month, - to consider: A question to consider!
Are kind
words, - smiling faces, - doing things together, more
important than expensive presents?
Community notices…
Christmas can – delight
2-4p.m. Sunday 30th
November at Te Manawa Entry by can donation (excludes Motorcycles Unleashed!)
Santa arrives at
3.00 p.m. for BBQ and Lolly scramble.
Parentline parenting support phone line is available
24 hours to take calls from Parents/caregivers looking for a listening ear Phone 0800 432 6459 Supporting parents to
care for children.
Christmas in the Square 20th
December 6p.m. – 10p.m.
Featuring free
children’s programme from 4-6p.m., a concert from
6p.m. and Carol Singing from 8.30 p.m. Plenty of food fun and singing, don’t
miss it!!
After School Care 2009
I will pick up
from