Newsletter Week 1 Term Four 2014

Dear Parents, Friends and Caregivers

Welcome back to the last term!

We especially welcome new students Bella Lund, Samuel Lund, Sofia Lund, Kipp Cassidy, Brylee Blackie,  Samuel Gerrand, Taiwera Arama and their parents Marcus and Alice Lund, Hadley and Paula Blackie, Matt and Courtney Gerrand.

Once again, the term is jam-packed with great learning opportunities, with a big focus on the arts, in which we are reminded that God is creative and that we can have great joy and fulfilment as we respond to thoughts and ideas we see and feel with creativity.

Events and learning opportunities this term include how-to-draw classes, an introduction to NZ contemporary artists and thinking about art, lots of art practise, an art exhibition, swimming lessons, cross-country, athletics, choir, creative thinking classes, fireworks, and a zoo trip or Rainbows End for specific groups of learners.  And that is without all the other ongoing learning.

Please see our website for more information: Upcoming Events, and the Events Calendar on the right of the blog or at Calendar.

Honouring Assemblies: We always look forward to honouring each and every child in the school in Term 4. Please diarise these Honouring Assemblies and invite grandparents and special people who are close to your child. You will be asked to stand with your child and 1-2 family representatives per child will say a few words that you value about him/her. This sounds more scary than it is, as everyone does it, and we start the process by saying what we as a school see and value in your child. A wonderful opportunity to be encourage your child.
Dates:
Rooms 3 & 4      24^th and 31^st October
Room 2             7^th and 14^th November
Room 1             21^st and 28^th November
We will give you the exact date for your child next week.

Camp: We are well into the swing of next year’s February camp. This is a great community-building time, as we encourage all families to come and be involved with us at camp for one or two days (yes you can stay overnight and bring preschoolers). Our 2014 camp was a great success.

Please everybody come to the Camp meeting tonight, 7pm, as advertised last term, to learn more about the camp.

We look forward to seeing you!

Helen Pearson

Fundraising Sausage Sizzles

Our sausage sizzles to raise funds for the swimming lessons start this Saturday outside Snells Beach Warehouse. If you are able to assist with BBQ’s over the next few weeks please contact Isabelle on isabelle@conetworkz.co.nz or phone 09 4229556. Thanks

Swimming Lessons

Swimming lessons start next Thursday please see the accompanying letter for details.

Yummy Apple Stickers

Please continue to collect yummy stickers as any collected now will help next year’s sports gear fundraising. If you need collection sheets please ask at the office.

School Uniform Hats

Unfortunately we have not yet received our school hats so in the interim children can wear any hat. Children without hats will have to play in the shaded areas during playtimes.

We will advise you of the cost and when the hats are expected to arrive as soon as possible. School hats are not a compulsory uniform item but please see below as to what hats are acceptable under our policy.

School Uniform hats will be sand coloured and one size fits all.

 Summer Uniform

Students can wear black sandals rather than black socks and shoes during the summer.  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 are expected to be available from the uniform shop from week three of term 4.

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.

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 24^th and 31^st          Rooms 3 & 4 Honouring Assembly

November 7^th and 14^th       Room 2 Honouring Assembly

November 21^st and 28^th      Room 1 Honouring Assembly

December 1^st Volunteers     Honouring Assembly

December 12^th                   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.

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 5^th December. See the parent group newsletter for more details.

Upcoming Events:        

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

8 Dec                            Rainbow Care Day

9 Dec                            Board of Trustees Meeting

12 Dec                          Prizegiving Assembly

                                    Art Exhibition/Bible Fair

16 Dec                          Last Day of School for Year

Community Notices

Pasifika Island Dinner

Our very own Moana Hepoto is raising money to attend The Multicultural Discipleship Training school in Gore this year. She is cooking Pasifika Island food dinner of chicken chopsuey'n rice, marinated chicken, taro coated with coconut cream & salad on Friday 17th October. Pick up at Springboard in Snells Beach at 5pm and Count down underground parking by exit at 5.30pm.  She is taking pre-orders till Friday noon.

Contact Moana on arraah@windowslive.com  or phone 021 02461732 to place your order.

Omaha Beach Surf Lifesaving Club

Junior Surf starts Sunday November 2nd. 6 years +. For new registrations or information email mail@omahasurf.co.nz . Previous members will receive new registration by email.