TERM 2, WEEK 2
Rāapa 29th Paenga-whāwhā 2015
Wednesday, 29th April 2015
ANZAC Day It was great to see many of our students at the Anzac service at Hastings on Saturday. Of
particular interest to me was the unveiling of Major General Sir Andrew Russell‟s statue. A number of our
students were there as family members, celebrating their Great Grandfathers‟ achievements which was a
heart warming thing to be part of. If you have time, do visit the statue which is located in the centre of
town close to the Cenotaph.
Three Way Conferences / Interviews These are scheduled for the 28th and 29th of May. Please book
online, the instructions are in our newsletter today. The code you will need to enter is P4GYB. For those of
you in Waitio, Kiwirua and Matapiro only some of you will need to complete a 3WC. If your child‟s birthday
falls this term you will need to have a conference with your teacher. Any questions or problems ring Jennie
in the office.—Sean Moore
LAKE RUNANGA PLANTING DAY
We have made some great gains in our efforts to
restore Lake Runanga this year. We have fenced off
another kilometre of farm land from the lake and
sprayed over 20ha. of willows on 9 different
properties. The project is really taking off. We are now
getting ready for this years planting on Alan Gunn‟s
property. We have around 18,000 trees to plant so
bring as many people as you can muster. I hope to see
you and your families there.
When?
Assembly this week—Matapiro
SPORTS DRAWS
WRITING
NETBALL DRAW—GRADING GAMES 29th ARPIL
Warriors vs Iona Blue
4.30pm
Court 4
We are focusing our energy and resources on
writing this year. Some of the strategies we are
using in school are to inform students of their next
steps. I encourage you to ask your classroom
teacher what children are working on in class and
what are their next steps to progress.
NETBALL DRAW—GRADING GAMES 30th APRIL
This week‟s tip of the week for writing:
Warriors vs Kimiora
3.30pm
Court 6
Dynamos vs Ebbett Park Diamonds
3.30pm
Court 5
Dynamos vs Camberley School Diamonds
4.00pm
Court 6
SOCCER DRAW—SATURDAY 2nd MAY
First Kicks: Mighty Midgets vs HN Magic
9:00am Frimley O
First Kicks: New Kickers vs Haumoana Honeybees
9:00am Frimley L
7th Grade: Strikers vs Western Rangers Torpedoes
10.15am Frimley E
8th Grade: Pocket Rockets vs HN Marlins
10.15am Frimley O
REMINDER: Soccer Coaches
Gear bags are ready to be collected (from the office).
Please ensure you do this BEFORE Saturday!!
NETBALL DRAW—TUESDAY 5th MAY
1.5km up Ohiti Road, off the Taihape Road
west from Omahu/Fernhill. Signposted from
end of Ohiti Road.
Who?
Everybody is welcome no matter their
planting experience or ability.
What?
Bring a packed lunch & drinks. Dress for the
weather. Good solid footwear. Hiking boots
best. Lunch will be atop the hill beside the
lake. All holes will be pre-dug so again no
need for a spade unless you like getting up a
real sweat :) There will be a free BBQ and a
cuppa to say thank you for everybody that
contributes to the planting day.
― William Wordsworth
CLASS BLOGS
Your child's class blog is the best way to keep
informed about what they are up to. „Bookmark‟ the
3.40pm
Court 1
website or save it as a favourite...
www.waitio.blogspot.co.nz
ALL PLAYERS:
www.2015kiwirua.blogspot.co.nz
Please ensure players arrive at their games at the
www.matapiro2015.blogspot.co.nz
time requested by their coach. We also ask that
www.oreka2015.blogspot.co.nz
you ring the coach if your child is unable to attend
www.okawa2015.blogspot.co.nz
a game. Go PUKE!!
Mini Ferns vs Parkvale Vixens
Where?
“Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.”
Praise and feedback is essential to ensure children
feel they are on the right track. Shirley Clark in
her book, “Feedback in the Primary Classroom”,
outlines how important it is to give children
feedback on the goal that they are working on. She
exposes the myth that correcting children‟s writing
with red alone will not improve their writing. It
might help in showing a child what they have to
correct, but possibly will not improve their actual
knowledge of writing. In most of the children‟s
books you will notice that teachers do try and give
feed forward and outline the next steps in a
written piece of work. At home we encourage you
to give feedback on what students do well and
quote examples from their writing. Starting with “I
like the way you….” Or “well done its clear to me…”
Saturday 23rd May from 8:30am to start
planting by 9. Stop for lunch at midday and
finish up around 4pm. The rained off back
up day is Sunday the 24th May. Listen out
on Radio Kidnappers & Radio Kahungunu for
postponement if its raining.
Why?
Because we are restoring the health and
vitality of the whole of Lake Runanga.
How?
Get in touch with Bernie Gunn, 021 808 896,
06 874 3837, [email protected] or
„like‟ the “Lake Runanga” Facebook page to
register your interest or just show up on
the day with the whole family.
WHAT’S
COMING UP?
HE AHA NGA MAHI I TENEI RA?
MAY
14th
21st
28th
29th
BOT Meeting (6pm)
Information Evening (1:45-2:45pm & 7-8pm)
3 Way Conferences
3 Way Conferences
TERM ONE
TERM TWO
TERM THREE
TERM FOUR
TERM DATES 2015
2nd Feb—2nd April
20th April—3rd July
20th July—25th September
12th Oct—17th Dec (approx.)
FOR SALE
Bunk over bed set, with separate fold out chair/bed
can bed used over bed up to double as well. Built in
desk and ladder at each end, stool, as near new
innersprung mattress. $240
Super comfy 2&1/2 seater John Young couch blue
$160
Orders taken for white x weaner piglets
Ph Jo 027 427 9046 pls leave detailed message
TOUGH GUY & GAL CHALLENGE
Entries are flowing in fast for the EnviroWaste
Junior Tough Guy and Gal Challenge for twenty
fifteen! Don't miss your chance to be a part of this
amazing event and letting your kids get down and
dirty with their friends, classmates and other
schools across the country.
How to Enter - From 1st February
There are three ways that you can enter the event:
Pin Code: We can issue you with a Pin Code for the
amount of competitors you have paid for.
Spreadsheet: We have a specific excel spreadsheet
which you can fill in with all your competitors
information and then email it back to us and we will
then get you entered.
Individual Entry: If you are entering one person or
a small group of people you can either go online and
enter with credit card or fill in a entry form and
email or post it into us along with proof of payment
or cheque.
Cost: The cost for the Junior Tough Guy and Gal
Challenge is $20 two weeks before the event.
Dates and Venues for 2015
Palmerston North - Friday 5th June
Hawke's Bay - Friday 24th July
Rotorua - Friday 7th August