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Tuesday 23 September 2014

Newsletter Week 10 Term 3 2014

Dear Parents, Friends and Caregivers

It was great to meet most of you at our Three Way Conferences yesterday.  If you haven’t met with your child’s teacher please make another appointment as soon as possible.

During the latter part of this term, we have noticed that the children have become increasingly careless with their property, meaning that we have a large amount of lost property at school on a regular basis.

Our school values include Loving Ourselves (which includes looking after our property well) and Loving God’s world (which includes Looking after our environment) , and we are keen for the children to improve in their care of our school environment, their uniforms and property.

Uniforms MUST be named. Please check YOUR child’s uniform to ensure that this is done.

To address our concerns,
-we are meeting as a school regularly at the start of each day to remind them of our expectations
-we are finishing school work earlier each day this week to ensure that children take responsibility for their environment better

Please can you speak about this with your children?

We will be handing out Red Cards for ongoing slackness in this area.

Thanks!
Helen

Urgent
The following need to be returned to school as quickly as possible if they have not already been handed in or completed.
  • ·          $4 for Graham Braddock Art Class – online  form available here
  • ·          Swimming Consent
  • ·          Photolife orders
  • ·          Secondary Questionnaire – online form available here
  • ·          Homebuilders Group Forms – Yrs 5-8
  • ·          $2 Onboard Skate

Library Working Bee
We so appreciate all those willing workers who gave up part of their Saturday to help at the working bee. A special mention must be given to Isabelle Franks for the numerous hours of painting, organisation and drive to complete this task. Isabelle you are AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The library is now freshly painted and everything put back in place. What a huge difference. 

Friday Assembly
Please come and celebrate this term’s achievements with us at our Celebration Assembly this Friday 9.10.  We would love you to stay after for a cup of tea and a chat with the other parents.

Amended Dates
Please note the change of date for these two activities.
Zoo trip is Monday 24th November not Tuesday 25th November.
Volunteer Honouring Assembly Monday 1st December not Friday 5th September.

Onboard Skate
At the end of last term we had to postpone our session with Onboard Skate due to the inclement weather so we are pleased they will be with us for the last Wheels Day of the term (Friday 26 Sept) to provide skateboards and instruction.

The cost is $2 per child to defray expenses and if you paid last term this will be carried over. If you are unsure if you have already paid please check with your classroom teacher.  

Lunches
We had our last school lunches day last Friday so please don’t send money for lunches this week.

Yummy Apple Stickers
Thank you our faithful collectors of yummy stickers. These will be sent off later this week and we will receive our well deserved of sportsgear, next term.  If your sticker sheets have not made it to school yet please hand them into the office as soon as possible.
Don’t stop collecting though because any stickers collected after Friday will be sent in as part of next year’s collection.

Summer Uniform
Next term we change to summer uniform. Students can wear black sandals rather than shoes.  A hat is compulsory if your child is in the playground.

Our policy states : “require students to wear hats which protect the face, neck and ears, whenever they are outside and involved in school activities. Students at school without a hat must remain in an allocated shaded area or inside at break times. Hats must be broad-brimmed (min 7.5cm), or legionnaire/bucket hats (min 6cm brim, deep crown). These hats provide significant protection to the eyes”.

Sunhats will be available from the uniform shop from the beginning of term 4.

Holiday Head Lice Check
The holidays provide the perfect opportunity to eradicate the headlice problem from school. Please check your child’s hair for headlice and if necessary treat before they come back to school.  It would be great to start the new term headlice free.
 
Term Four Activities
Information about Term Four activities, along with further details, will be put onto the school website. Courtesy of the generous gift of time by Jeannette Jensen.

Open Days/Try Days
In term four we will have Open Days/Try Days every Tuesday for anybody who would like to see the school in action and prospective students. If you know anybody who is interested in the school please encourage them to come and check us out.

Art Intensive
The intention is to provide significant opportunity for children to enjoy art experiences, develop skills and create a number of artworks during the first two weeks of term.  Parents who are interested in helping with this purely as a support to the teachers, please complete the online form.

Graham Braddock Art Workshop and Drawing Class
On the first day of term 4 we are privileged to have Graham Braddock conducting a workshop for our students and drawing classes for adults and older students.

Camp 2015
Earlier this year we had a highly successful camp in which all children and most parents participated. A pre-camp meeting is arranged for (Tuesday 14th October, 7pm) in Room 3 to inform you of the exciting options. Please make it a priority. You would be disappointed to miss out next year!

School Photos
Our school photos will be taken by Photolife on the first Tuesday of Term 4.  Photos are prepaid. Notices and envelopes have been sent home.

Parent Group Meetings
Our Parents Group meet on the first Wednesday of the month, except for the holidays, at 3.00 in the staffroom.  We would love to have your input.
Meeting Dates: Oct 15, Nov 5, Dec 3

Special Assemblies
October 24th and 31st Rooms 3 & 4 Honouring Assembly
November 7th and 14th Room 2 Honouring Assembly
November 21st and 28th  Room 1 Honouring Assembly
December 1st Volunteers Honouring Assembly
December 12th Prizegiving

Board Meetings
These are the dates for the Board Meetings for the rest of the year.
You are always welcome to attend they are held at 7.00 in the staffroom.
23 rd September, 28 October, 9 December

Calendars/Diaries/Cards Fundraiser
In term 4 each child will produce a piece of artwork that will be made into a calendar or pack of 8 cards/envelopes or diary.

This will be a fundraiser to enable us to get new bean bags, a couch and cushions for the refurbished library.

Calendars will be $12.00
8 pouch of cards and envelopes $12.00
Diary $15.00

Final day for ordering will be Wed 29 Oct. They will be available mid Nov to enable you to get these posted away for gifts for family and friends. An order form will be sent home in term 4.

Picnic/Talent Show/Guy Fawkes
Friday 31 October
Shared dinner/picnic followed by a talent quest. Start practicing now. Guy Fawkes will round off the evening.

Zoo Trip
Our postponed  zoo trip has been scheduled for Monday 24th November. Something for the children to look forward to.

Choir for Carols by Candlelight
Choir practices start on 17 October. Carol by Candlelight is held on 5th December. See the parent group newsletter for more details.

Upcoming Events:             
23 Sept                                   Board of Trustees Meeting
26 Sept                                   Onboard Skate
   End of Term Three
13 Oct                                     Beginning of Term Four
   Graham Braddock Workshop and Drawing Class
14 Oct                                     Pre –Camp Meeting
   Photolife – School Photos
15 Oct                                     Parent Group Meeting                          
24 Oct                                     Rooms 3 & 4 Honouring Assembly
28 Oct                                     Board of Trustees Meeting
29 Oct                                     Interschool Crosscountry
                                              Calendar /Diaries/Cards orders in
31 Oct                                     Rooms 3 & 4 Honouring Assembly
                                              Picnic, Talent Show and Fireworks night
4 Nov                                      MCS  Athletics Day
5 Nov                                      Parent Group Meeting
7 Nov                                      Room 2 Honouring Assembly
14 Nov                                     Room 2 Honouring Assembly
16 Nov                                     Anniversary Church Service
21 Nov                                     Room 1 Honouring Assembly
24 Nov                                     Zoo Trip
28 Nov                                     Room 1 Honouring Assembly
3 Dec                                       Parent Group Meeting
1 Dec                                       Volunteers Honouring Assembly
5 Dec                                       Carols by Candlelight
9 Dec                                        Board of Trustees Meeting
12 Dec                                      Prizegiving Assembly
16 Dec                                      Last Day of School for Year
 
Community Notices
 Kowhai Swimming Club
Club Night For school aged swimmers competently able to swim 1 lap (25m) of the Mahurangi College Pool in at least 2 of the 4 strokes.
Date:  Starts first Tuesday in Term 4, October 14, 5.30 – 6.15pm
Location:  Mahurangi College Pool.
Cost:  $20.00 per term. 

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