News letter No 10 30th October 2008
Kia ora and warm
greetings
Here we are near
the end of week three, term four. Can I
say that the days are passing too quickly for me! These are interesting but demanding times;
for some, even difficult. There are all
the concerns around the NZ and World economies, elections in
This news letter contains:
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Welcomes
Staffing
and school numbers Board
of Trustees The
Regent Concert Swimming
Pool Flat
screen TV Gala,
food and fun fair Trampathon P.T.A.
Venture Class
Photos |
What’s
hiding in your bedroom Scholastic
Book Club Children’s
Health Yummy
Stickers Bible
in Schools Sun
Hats ICAS
English Results Newsletter
Advertising Hotdog
Lunches For
your diary |
We have been pleased to welcome Yonce, Natasha, Tiana,
Brookland, Diamond, Olina, Komene,
We
know that you will enjoy your learning at
FOR YOUR KNOWLEDGE, INFORMATION, AND SOME
REMINDERS
Staffing and school
numbers:
The
Board of Trustees is currently working through the final stages of appointments
for teaching staff 2009, and as well the principal’s position. When these appointments are finalised you
will be informed through a newsletter supplement. Our numbers continue to grow! The roll is currently 533, higher than at
this time last year. There is particular
pressure on numbers in our junior school at the moment. It seems as if we have had new children
starting school almost daily since the term began! If you know of children wishing to be at
The Board of Trustees
The Board has a new chairperson in Mr Murray
McDonald. We are delighted that
Trish Mullane resigned from
the position as ‘Chair’ at the October meeting.
I wish to acknowledge the excellent work Trish has done in support of
Please see the letter from Trish included with this
newsletter.
The Regent Concert is just one week
away!
Thursday November 6th commencing
at 7.00p.m. Approximate
finish time 9.00p.m. The children have
been practising hard and I know that we will be in for a great evening. Please do get to the Regent and book your
seats. It really is a shame if some
families miss out. Please note too, that we must know if your child is unable to attend. Every child has a part to play in an item and
as well need a seat to sit on! Please
contact your child’s teacher with a note if he/she will not be attending.
(Children attending the concert may have a sleep in on the morning of
Friday 7th if that is feasible for the family. School can start for them at 10.50 a.m. –
after morning play.)
On the day (Thursday 6th
November) children will
travel by bus both to and from the Regent for a rehearsal.
NOTE: No bought lunches that day!
- Children
may bring only water to drink
- All
children need to be at school on time at 8.55 a.m. (Don’t be late you will
miss the bus) .
Brand new 19 inch Flat Screen LCD TV.
- Raffle.
Tickets
only $2 and available from the school office.
They will as well be on sale at the Regent next Thursday evening. It will be drawn before the end of the
school year. Profits will go towards the
installation of an astroturf cricket wicket on
the school playing field.
Swimming Pool
The pool has had
an upgrade, re paint and changing rooms and toilets have as well been
painted. Thank you to Russell Wallace,
Murray McDonald and Andrew Mitchell for the work put in on Labour Day. Extra mile stuff and much appreciated.
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!
Gala / Food and Fun Fair November 30th
Thank you to the
parents who have already contributed much in preparation. We are though going to need a lot of
support. A small committee from the PTA
is working hard and they would love to have more names of parents or friends
willing to assist in some particular way.
If you are able to be involved, please leave your name at the school
office.
There has been a
good supply of items coming in for the King Size ‘white elephant’ sale. How about having a sort out and then bring
items in to school for sale on the day.
(larger items will be picked up from your
home!)
Trampathon
Years 4,5,6 A major fund raiser that subsidises outdoor
education for all year 5-6 children who go on the annual school camps. The trampathon is
on November 12th . Information
home tomorrow.
PTA venture - Calendars 2009 (great gifts for
grandparents / aunts uncles etc.) Information about the calendars home tomorrow.
Class Photos
Tomorrow is the
last day for orders – late orders will need to go direct to Colour Photique at a cost of $18
Scholastic Book Club
All orders need to
be at the office on Monday 3rd November.
Children’s Health
There are numbers
of upset tummies at the moment –
PLEASE do not send your child back to school until they have had 24 hours
without any symptoms. This helps to stop
the spread of this bug.
Head Lice – it should be noted that children left untreated can end up
with scalp infections from scratching. This is serious as the child would then
need to be hospitalised for treatment.
PLEASE be vigilant, and keep a check on your children daily!
Yummy Sticker Success
Congratulations to
everyone on a fine effort. All the yummy
stickers collected during the year resulted in $691 for
Keep collecting as
the stickers are still on the apples at
Bible in Schools Donations
Have you returned
your envelope with a donation to the Bible in Schools programme. If not please can you send your donation in
as soon as possible.
Sun Hats
All children will
be expected to have a school sunhat to wear from next Monday 3rd November. A few 2nd hand hats are available
from the office @ $2.00 new sun hats $12.00
ICAS English Results 2008
Nearly fifty
children recently took part in the ICAS English assessment. In all areas Central Normal’s average scores
were above the
Special
congratulations go to; Catherine Reynolds for earning a High Distinction and
Georgia, Tahlea Becky and Jessica who were all
awarded distinction.
Can you help our school?
To continue this
free newsletter to our school we need your help. We are currently looking for new supporters
for this newsletter, this is a great opportunity to
help support your school and have your name out in the local community.
To place an
advertisement on the back cover of this newsletter will only cost $169 + GST
for the entire year. If you can help please phone
American Hotdog Lunches
Remember your
child can order a hotdog lunch for Wednesday and/or Friday each week. Order forms are available from the office and
must be handed in with money on Mondays.
For your diary
- Meeting for parents of New Entrants
for this term and Term 1, 2009 Tomorrow 31st October at 9.00
a.m. in the staffroom.
- Regent Theatre Spectacular
November 6th
.
- Gala Day – Our Food and Fun Fair November
30th
- School concludes for the 2008 school
year at 12.30p.m. 17th
December.
- The children will commence on
Wednesday February 4th (2 days of school followed by Waitangi
weekend)
Thought
for the month. – something
to consider Success is not the key to happiness,
happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. Albert Schweitzer
Community Notices
Lollipops Playland
& Café Halloween Disco Party Friday
31 October 7.00 – 9.00 p.m. Children from 1-11 years. $10 each adults
free. Heaps of prizes.
Allstar
Cheerleaders are promoting
their sport in Palmerston North this term. Call
09 4445597 OR office@allstarcheerleaders.co.nz
for more information
Super Heroes Party Friday 31st October
Come dressed as
your favourite super hero
6
– 7 p.m. preschoolers, 7.00 – 8.30 p.m. School age children. Cost $2 each or $3 family. At City Vision
Church 114
Feilding
Craft Market
November 7th
8th, 9th Feilding Civic Centre
9.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. Entry Free
Part Time Call Centre Evening Work.
This work is for 4
major fundraising charities. If you are
interested in this work please phone 3514324
Marist Junior Tennis
Juniors interested
in Saturday morning coaching 9.30 – 10.30 a.m. wet or fine phone Jen Trow 3567445.
Summer Football
ages 5 – 13 years contact Shane on 021 622 101 or email shane.rufer@inspire.net.nz
Headlice
Treatment from Central Pharmacy
Malathion Lotion at a special price of $6.99 available
from Central Pharmacy now.
Edges Preloved
Clothing loads of kids,
teens, adults preloved clothing, accessories and
other bits and pieces at
Mercury Energy
If you are an
account holder with Mercury Energy you are able to nominate our school and we
will receive free books for our library. Call 0800101810 or visit www.mercury.co.nz/onlinebill.
Monrad
Intermediate Extension Classes
Exam
Day next Monday 3rd November for potential students.