Newsletter 27 October 2011
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27 October 2011
Dear Parents, Caregivers, Family and Friends
What an exciting end to the holidays. Thank goodness Monday was a holiday or there would have been a few teachers and students struggling.
As I start to write this a few of our students have headed off to Wellington for you know what!
We are looking forward to a short but very busy term.
VALUES HOMEWORK
Thank you to the parents who supported the 76% of children who returned the homework sheets. I have collated them and interestingly we have come up with exactly the same four values as previously.
1st Love/kindness/ caring/compassion which will be grouped as Aroha. *
2nd Respect
3rd Integrity
4th Excellence
The rest of the top ten were;
5th responsible/trustworthy/sensible
6th supporting each other/friendship
7th diligence/dedication/hardwork
8th inclusiveness
9th = sense of justice/fairness
9th= generosity/sharing
As you can see I have grouped where it seemed appropriate.
We will continue to ‘unpack’ a value each term with a few changes in definitions.
*We are using the word AROHA because the definition of it is love, pity, concern for, compassion, empathy
BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK
30/10 Louis Penman 8
SUMMER UNIFORM REMINDER
Coloured tee shirts are not to be worn under summer uniforms as they show at the neck.
If a child is cold they should be wearing their polo fleece.
MISSING POLO FLEECE
Please check again. This almost new fleece is still missing – it is named and there is a reward offered for its safe return.
MISSING PICNIC TABLES
During the holidays the two recently repaired picnic tables behind Room 3 went AWOL. Does anyone know anything about them or can you remember seeing them during the holidays?
RUGBY QUOTE FOR THE WEEK
To Princess Anne’s son Peter Phillips, Gordonstoun School’s rugby captain, for his pre-match coin-toss preference -Grandmother or tails, sir?
Anon rugby referee (1995)
I am looking forward to seeing you all at Pet Day on Friday next week. We don’t usually cancel but please listen to local radio station at approx. 7.30 am if you are not sure.
God Bless You All
Deirdre
News from the office
SUN HATS
Stock has now arrived in the school office – please come in and pick up your ordered hats – they cost is $12 each.
PET DAY 4 November
Please return any remaining entry forms to the school office tomorrow.
Please return any trophies won last year.
On the day………….
9.00am – Decorated Biscuits or cake to arrive at school. These are not tasted by the judges and you take them home again at the end of the day – wine biscuits work well.
Bring materials for construction, sand saucer, flowers in a novelty container, garden scene tray or plate and decorated shoe. These will be ‘built’ in the classrooms during the first hour of the morning.
10.00am – Animals arrive at school.
Dogs are to be tied along the fence line adjacent to the netball court. Please provide water.
Lambs will be in the ring on the field, beyond the children’s playground and must be on a lead.
Cats must be in a cage and children are not to open the cages for any reason. (We have lost a cat in the past and do not wish for this to happen again).
All miscellaneous animals – birds, mice, rabbits etc. must also be in a secure cage of some type.
Children are to label their cage with the animals name and will be sitting with their pets after the classroom activities.
Judging begins late morning and prize giving follows early afternoon.
Please start thinking about what you are able to help us with. We will require plates of food for the judges and also sweet baking products to sell to the children
Bring along coins as there will be food and drinks for sale.
FRIENDS MEETING (Pet day)
As Pet Day is fast approaching a Friends meeting will be held on Tuesday 1 November, 7.30pm.
LADIES NIGHT FUNDRAISER
The planning for this exciting event is well underway. Please make a note in your diaries of the date – Friday 9 December at 7.30pm. Tickets will be $10.00 and more information will follow soon.
TWILIGHT HOCKEY – IMPORTANT PLEASE READ - 7-A-SIDE teams
Primary Grade Year 1-4 mixed team
Primary Grade Year 5-8 mixed team
The games are played on Thursday evenings at Clareville. Entries close on 31/10/2011 so we need to know tomorrow if your child would like to play.
Games start on Thursday 9 November. The cost for registering a team is $80 so this will be shared among the players.
HEARING AND VISION VISIT
The hearing and vision technician – Sindy Baker – will be visiting our school on Thursday 3 November at 10.30am. She is coming to do retests, screen students who missed out on B4 school checks and any referrals from teachers and parents. She is also testing our Year 7 students, and students new to our school who have not completed routine tests.
NON-CONSENT You are able to notify us if you do not wish your child to be tested.
SCHOOL PHOTOS
If you would like a sibling’s photo taken please let Lisa in the office know this.
CARTERTON ST JOHN
Carterton St John is hosting Regional Competitions on 12 November at Clareville Showgrounds. They are expecting 200+ cadets. They are looking for ‘patients’, older children and adults. If you are able to help all day St John will provide you with lunch. For more information contact Maria Tankersley on 379 6479.
Do you make soap or know someone who does? We are after somebody to demonstrate how to make soap and explain some of the basics to our classes. Please contact us if you do. Thanks – Amber and Eleanor.
Diary Dates
1 November – Friends meeting
3 November – Board of Trustees self review meeting
4 November – Pet Day
9 November- School Photos
17 November – Board of Trustees meeting
12 November – St John Regional Comp