The Hororata Flyer
Hororata Primary School’s Official Newsletter (11.03.2015)
Hororata Primary School
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Email: [email protected]
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Diary Alert
Term One 2015 Began
Monday 2 February
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AGRIKIDS CHALLENGE
Saturday 14 March
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WEET-BIX TRYATHLON
Sunday 15 March
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MALVERN SWIMMING SPORTS
Monday 16 March (pp 17 March)
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END OF TERM ONE
Thursday 2 April
Newsflash...
Excellent Beginnings
Mr G, Principal, Hororata Primary School, proudly
awarded students with Principal Award Certificates
for their great achievements starting 2015.
Will, Hamish, Oliver, Carter, Josh and Emily were
delighted to be rewarded for their hard work.
Entertaining Classroom Acts
Kea demonstrated an electronic view on all the
class pupils using Slide Show. The children
then had a three part series of questions to
answer in groups, telling what were they good
at, what did they like best and how they might
change it to make it better.
Messages
IMPORTANT REMINDER…
High Visibility Safety Apparel (HVSA), is a
compulsory part of the Hororata Primary
School uniform for all students;
All students in transit between home and
school must wear the school’s HVSA,
including pedestrians and all modes of
motorised and non-motorised transport.
Schools have the shared responsibility with
caregivers and the local community to
keeping our kids safe; we all need to be
vigilant and remind children to wear their
safety vests… it is “Bright to be Bright”
And from Tui
Each pupil wrote about another member of their
class and then posted their profile on the big
screen whilst filling the audience in on their
classmate’s profiles. Piwakawaka also had a
cool presentation on their classroom children's
profiles.
Agri-Kids
POOL CLOSURE...
If you have time to spare on Saturday the 14th
of March please take time out to visit Kirwee
where the Tasman AgriKids NZ Regional Finals
are being held. Our school will have 3 teams in
this competition.
We have had a fantastic season with some
amazing swimming results. Thank you to
those who looked after our pool
environment. However, all good things
must come to an end and the pool will be
closed from Monday 16 March on.
Thank you for your support...
BUS CHANGES ...
Friday 13th March 2015
Please note Darfield High School are having
a Teacher Only Day THIS FRIDAY. Morning
Bus Times will be affected, no change to
afternoon services. Any questions contact
Alison Ph. 3182 404 / 021 0224 8387
Beck Smith
Country Roads
Charlie and Oliver Blackburn once again gave a
very promising rendition of John Denver’s
Country Roads. The talent and line-up for each
assembly performances are simply amazing
Principal’s Corner
Kia ora Koutou
Quote of the week… ‘Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in
living, it's a way of looking at life through the wrong end of
a telescope’ - Dr. Seuss
School Swimming Sports… The Hororata Swimming Sports were held
on Friday 6 March 2015. Once again we were joined by Greendale
School, to boost our numbers and provide some valuable competition.
Breaking from tradition, the day was split between two venues taking
advantage of Greendale’s smaller pool for our beginners and our larger
pool for the competitive swimmers. The following children achieved
notable success in the Competitive section: Freestyle (One Length):
8yrs & Under - Joe Cookson (1st), Blake Booth (2nd), Zoe Parker (2nd),
Ayla Abraham (3rd) ; 9yrs - Tom Chaffey (1st), Esther Bruce (1st).
Freestyle (Two Lengths): 8yrs - Charlie Blackburn (1st), William
Henriksen (2nd), Simon Henriksen (3rd),Holly Smith (1st), Kiana Buechele
(2nd), Jessie Smith (3rd); 9 yrs - Ben Smith (1st), Will Cookson (2nd), Zara
Mclean (1st), Darnell Lima (2nd), Jade Abraham (3rd); 10 yrs - Tom
Freeman (1st), Oliver Blackburn (2nd), Hamish Thornley (3rd), Annabelle
Serra (3rd). Backstroke (One Length): 8yrs & Under - Charlie
Blackburn (1st), Blake Booth (3rd), Livi Williamson (1st), Kiana Buechele
(3rd); 9 yrs - Will Cookson (1st),Tom Chaffey (2nd), Darnell Lima (1st),
Jade Abraham (2nd), Esther Bruce 3rd); 10 yrs - Hamish Thornley (1st),
Oliver Blackburn (2nd). Backstroke (Two Lengths): 8yrs & Under –
William Henriksen (3rd), Holly Smith (1st), Jessie Smith (2nd), Poppy
Freeman (3rd); 9 yrs - Ben Smith (1st); 10 yrs - Tom Freeman (1st).
Breaststroke (One Length): 8 & Under – Blake Booth (1st), Charlie
Blackburn (2nd), Zoe Parker (3rd); 9 yrs - Will Cookson (1st), Tom Chaffey
(2nd), Esther Bruce (1st), Jade Abraham (2nd), Darnell Lima (3rd); 10 yrs Hamish Thornley (1st), Oliver Blackburn (2nd). Breaststroke (Two
Lengths): 8 & Under – Holly Smith (1st), Jessie Smith (3rd), 9 yrs - Ben
Smith (1st); 10 yrs - Tom Freeman (1st) Butterfly (Open): Tom Freeman
(1st), Ben Smith (2nd), Holly Smith (1st). Medley (Open): Ben Smith (1st),
Tom Freeman (2nd), Oliver Blackburn (3rd), Holly Smith (1st), Zara Mclean
(3rd). Relays: Kakariki (1st), Kahurangi (2nd), Whero (3rd), Kowhai (4th).
Underwater Plunge: Ben Smith (1st), Holly Smith (2nd), Oliver Blackburn
(3rd). The following students have been selected to compete at the
Malvern Swimming Sports held at the Darfield Community Pool on
Monday16 (pp17) March 2015: Kiana Buechele, Holly Smith, Livi
Williamson, Charlie Blackburn, Joe Cookson, Blake Booth; Esther Bruce,
Zara Mclean, Darnell Lima, Ben Smith, Tom Chaffey, Will Cookson; Tom
Freeman, Oliver Blackburn, Hamish Thornley
Parent Teachers Conferences… Parent Teacher Conferences were
held during the week of Monday 23 February 2015. I am pleased to
report that for the first time ever we achieved a 100% hits rate, with all
families taking part meeting with or touching base with their teachers.
Parents are reminded that we have an ‘Open Door’ policy and welcome
parents at any time to discuss a child’s progress and achievements. A
strong partnership between the home and school is critical to children
achieving success.
Haere mai... I would like welcome Matthew Pfister (Kea), to our school. I
am confident that your time here will be both enjoyable and rewarding.
Finally, children, staff and parents have the right to express their
concerns over matters that arise in the context of the school. The school
has clear procedures for making complaints, known as our “Grumbles
Procedure”. Board of Trustees members are available to assist with
complaints (grumbles) and guide complainants through the appropriate
process. In broad terms, all concerns should be raised with the person
involved in the first instance, if you are not able to go to the person or not
able to resolve the problem you should then share your concerns
verbally or written with the principal, if you are still unable to resolve the
problem, you should share your concerns in writing with the Board of
Trustees.
Thanks for supporting our school
Marty Gameson (Principal)
Teacher’s Corner
Piwakawaka (Miss Raybould)
Hi all
I have had a few children lately telling me that “Mum didn’t put my book
into my book bag” or “Mum didn’t put my book bag in my school bag”
lately. My response to this has been “ Mum doesn’t come to school.” I
have been encouraging the children to take responsibility for packing
their own school bag before school so they are more able to pack their
school bag at the end of the day. Please help them with this by watching
them pack their bag at home and try and not do it for them! I know this
can be hard but practise makes perfect! – they will get there. I show
them at the start of the year how to pack their bag. First they put in their
lunch box lengthways and then their book bag goes behind it standing
up so the books don’t get squashed or bent. Then their clothes or tog
bags go on top. Good Luck and thank you for your support with this.
Kind regards
Julia
Kea (Miss Stewart)
Hello all,
Week six is upon us and I would just like to say how
fantastic it is to see the children coming in every morning
and telling me what they did for homework the previous
night. Long may it continue!
Currently for topic we are looking at classifying animals
into sub groups through comparing similarities and differences of
different animals and insects. In mathematics we are covering place
value. Here is a link to a site that has some interactive place value
activities and games. Some are a bit challenging for younger children
but it never hurts to give it a go. http://interactivesites.weebly.com/placevalue.html .Alternatively something as simple as making up and naming
3 digit numbers with playing cards is great practice too.
Lastly a big welcome to Matthew Pfister who is year four and has started
in Kea.
Megan
Tui (Mrs Foster)
Hello everyone
I can’t believe how fast this term is disappearing. Soon it
will be end of term and the autumn festival. We are
preparing for this with our art and I am really pleased with
how well the children are progressing with their drawing. Didn’t the
children all do well with their swimming? I think that most exciting part
for me is seeing the improvement some of them make from the start of
the season to the end. Don’t forget to test your child on their spelling
and if they don’t have a reading book encourage them to read
something else.
Jenni Foster
Community Noticeboard
PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION
Lunches Friday is canteen day. Available 12 noon.
The PTA menu consists of
1 Pie ($2.00) or 1 American Hot Dog ($2.00)
1 Cookie $1.00
Frozen Juicy $1.00
Donations are welcome through the PTA with their Bank account for
direct donations being : 12 3441 0048484 00.
Thank you for your assistance.
Next Meeting Annual General Meeting
Wednesday 25 March 2015 7.30pm at the School.
Nomination are open for Officers positions of the Hororata Primary
School Parent Teacher Association, for President, Vice-President,
Secretary, Book-keeper (incumbent applying) and executive committee
and committee.
Everyone’s attendance most welcome with a cup of supper to follow!
Also the committee have many plans for fundraising for the year including pine cone collecting, apple sales, cheese roll sales, car wash!
And, of course, the Pig & Possum Day. All fun, and the opportunity to
work with an action packed fun team.
Apple Picking Calling all volunteers, we need heaps of hands to raid the apple orchards at Camla Farm, Dunsandel. Date to be advised but...in the
mean time please contact Rebecca on 318 0089
AND MORE…
CATERING
We have been offered a catering job on Wednesday 22 April (first Wed
back Term 2)
It is at a Mel Parsons concert at the Hororata Hall and will be in the
evening.
I am happy to do this (with help of course) so just letting you know that
it will be happening. Hope everyone is okay with that!
Not 100% sure what we will do but it will be us selling maybe burgers/
sliders and perhaps a desert of some sort to those attending. Have no
idea how much we will make but the concert is always good so worth
going to watch anyway!! Any suggestions then let me know.
Hopefully they will advertise that we will be selling food….
Let me know if you are keen to help and I will let you know some details as soon as I have spoken to Mel.
Lucy
HORORATA PRIMARY SCHOOL PIG & POSSUM HUNT—2015
The hunt is full steam ahead and we have some fantastic sponsors for
this day.
We are focusing on a family fun day with events and prizes for kids
along with a standard pig hunt competition.
The event will take place over the weekend of 25-27th April, with the
weigh in day being 27th April.
This is promising to be an exciting event and we need your help! If you
are able to help please let us know. We are running events, weighing
animals, sorting prizes, hosting and catering.
We need as many helpers as we can, so please email or phone Beck
Smith if you can help. 318 0089
Also, Sonia has set up a fantastic facebook page, so look it up, keep
informed & “LIKE” it to spread the word!
PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS
Any monies owing to the school e.g. Donations/Levies may be paid
directly into our school bank account which is: ASB Hororata School
Board of Trustees 12-3441-0019878-00 (everyday account)
Reminder… School donations are $25.00 per term per family with
an additional levy of $7.50 per term per child. Stationery $10.
Accounts attached to this newsletter...
BUSY WEEK-END
Best of Luck and Good Wishes to our:
Three AgriKids Teams (competing at the Tasman AgriKids NZ Regional Finals (Kirwee Show grounds) Saturday. Please be there at 10am to
register ready for the 10.30am prelims and of course our
Weet-bix Contestants competing on Sunday. Lookout for our yellow
flag.
A very busy week-end for some!
Spotlight on Tui
In Tui the children have been busy setting goals with Mr G, these were talked about at the parent teacher interviews. We have now
talked about things that we would like to improve on or achieve by the end of the year and all these things had to be based on learning
within the classroom.