Newsletter 03 November 2011
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3 November 2011
Dear Parents, Caregivers, Family and Friends
Another very busy week with the children excited about Pet Day on Friday.
We look forward to seeing you there from 11am. Judges and Marshalls will be served morning tea at 10.30am and then after 11.30am parents and friends are welcome to go into the library and help themselves to tea and coffee.
NB No Istanbul lunch orders as there will be sausages and cakes etc on sale.
UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS AND ASSESSMENTS FOR SCHOOLS
Congratulations to the following students who participated in ICAS this year.
They achieved outstanding results compared to their class group participants throughout New Zealand.
English
Distinction
Neve
Credit
Grace
Andrew
William
Michael
Julie
George
Maths
Distinction
Joseph
Credit
Neve
Michael
Michael
Participation
George
Kaleb
Antonia
William
Certificates will be presented at Assembly on Friday 11 November
CONGRATULATIONS to:
Our two Top Teams who competed at the A & P show. The team of Leopards – Hayden, Kayla, Sarah, Neve, Matthew and Zoe were second.
Thanks to Willy who coached and managed them.
A & P AWARDS
Screen Printing
Year 1 & 2
Emma 1st
Ben 2nd
Tayla 3rd
THIS WEEK’S AWARDS
Cassia – 1st place in Lion’s Peace Poster Competition St Mary’s Section
Kayla – 2nd place
Grace – for working hard at her timetables
Amelia – contributing good ideas in class discussions
Matthew & Jordan – fantastic sounding out of unknown words- word attack skills
CHRISTMAS PARADE Saturday 26 November
The theme this year is Christmas music. At the Friends’ meeting on Tuesday night it was decided that we would use a Nativity theme and ask that the children dress as shepherds, kings, cows, sheep or donkeys only. Please let us know if your child will be coming on our school float. We need some rectangular hay bales to use on the float and helpers on the day as well as someone to spend a few hours preparing decorations. Can you help?
– sorry, no pre-schoolers. There will be two teachers on it and they will call upon extra adults if needed.
HELP
The recent warm wet weather has caused the weeds to go rampant in our school gardens.
We are looking for volunteers to spend an hour or two weeding the garden by the car park and round the school gardens between Room 3 and the library. Please just pop in when it suits and let us know at the office.
$100 & SIGNED All BLACK DOLL RAFFLES
Year 8 girls will be selling tickets to fundraise for their end of year trip to Picton. Please support them. $100 Raffle at $2 per ticket will be drawn as soon as all tickets are sold.
The All Black doll tickets are 20c each. A great Christmas gift for a fan! It has been signed by the three All Blacks who visited the Wairarapa during the World Cup.
God Bless You All
Deirdre
PET DAY 4 November
If you have any remaining questions about what happens on PET day please direct these to your classroom teacher.
Cups/trophies – these will be handed out to the winners on the day and then collected back in so that we can have them engraved for you immediately. As soon as this is done the children can take them home to display.
9.00am – Decorated Biscuits/cakes to arrive at school
Bring all 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.
10.30am - Judges and marshals morning tea
Lambs will be in the ring on the field, beyond the children’s playground and must be on a lead.
All miscellaneous animals – birds, mice, rabbits etc. must also be in a secure cage of some type. All animals that are in cages must be kept inside the cage so that they do not escape. 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.
LADIES NIGHT FUNDRAISER
Tickets are available for purchase.
Fashion Parade Fundraiser
Organised by the Friends of St Mary’s School
When: Friday 9 December at 7.30pm
Where: St Mary’s Hall, Cnr King and High Streets, Carterton
$2 from each ticket goes to Breast Cancer Research
One complimentary drink with each ticket purchased.
Spot prizes and supper provided
Tickets cost $10.00 each and can be purchased from the school office. We have catalogues available at school for the ‘Undercoverwear’ clothing which will be modeled at the event. If you are unable to come to the fundraiser you can till order items from the catalogue. If you have any enquires about the clothing or the event please contact Sandra Edwards – 379 9198.
SCHOOL PHOTOS – 9 NOVEMBER
If you would like a sibling’s photo taken please let Lisa in the office know this.
Empty bottles request
If you have any small milk bottles (smaller than 1 litre) or little cream bottles could you please bring these in to the school office or Miss Gray in Aroha (room 1).
Lucky Book Club Orders
Please return these to school on, or before, 11 November.
LUNCH ORDERS – some clarifications
Our lunches are now ordered on Fridays from Café ISTANBUL. If you are ordering wedges please state which sauce you would like. If you do not want mayo on your salads please tell us. Orders can be placed in the school office in an envelope or directly to Lisa who can fill in the order form for you.
UNIFORMS – Boys polo tops
The grey polo shirts for boys in small sizes have now arrived at school. Please collect and pay for these at the school office.
There’s lots of giveaways and plenty of cricket skills to be learned so come along and join the fun!
Who for: Girls and boys aged 6-11 years
Where: Carrington Park, Carterton
Start Date: Wednesday, 9 November 2011
Session Time: 3.30pm – 4.30pm
How much: Just $30 for the entire programme
How long: 5 weeks, beginning Wednesday, 9 November
Giveaways: ALL NEW! Full size kiwi cricket bat & ball plus cap and drink bottle
How: Firstly email your details to Sammy Curtis This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
MEALSES OUTBREAK IN CENTRAL WELLINGTON
Schools have been advised to tell families that there has been an outbreak of measles in central Wellington. If you have any concerns about your child’s health, or you would like more information please contact your GP or the Health line 0800 611 116 immediately.
TWILIGHT HOCKEY
The draw should be available on Monday and the competition begins on Thursday 10 November. Please pay your subs to the school office or to Lee Tanner.
Baking items for Pet Day TOMORROW
- Slices, cakes, sandwiches for volunteers.
- Cupcakes, muffins and sweet items for sale to the children.
- Please deliver items to the school office by 9am Friday.
Diary Dates
9 November- School Photos
11 November – Book club orders due at school
17 November – Board of Trustees meeting
12 November – St John Regional Comp
9 December – Ladies night fundraiser