TERM 1, WEEK 9
Rāapa 1st Paenga-whāwhā 2015
Wednesday, 1st April 2015
Cricket Team As part of giving our students a wide range of sporting activities and experiences, 12
students from the senior end of the school travelled to Maraekakaho yesterday to play cricket. With the
buzz and excitement of our national team our students performed with enthusiasm and energy.
Unfortunately on this account as our national team found out, playing the home team proved to be difficult!
Maraekakaho set a high total of 167 with 3 wickets in hand. We set about quickly with the first 2 overs
netting 37 runs. Following this we struggled with the loss of a number of wickets to keep our target on
track falling short by about 40 runs. Special mention to Sam W and Freddy H who bowled economically and
showed some resilience with the bat.
Writing Update Our staff have been very creative with their writing programmes this term. Remember
that our focus is to lift our school wide data to the National Standard for writing to 85% at or above.
Currently our statistics show a 76% at or above. We have individual targets in class and have some key
writing strategies in place for the remainder of 2015. If you as a parent could commit to writing letters or
responses to students as part of a creative questioning project for term 2 and 3 please email me
at [email protected]. We hope to set up a number of children to write to one person each from the
community and have written communication with them. More will be given to you should you choose to be
part of this programme. I have enjoyed reading with students over the last few weeks and watching them
grow in their reading progress.
No Assembly this week—Easter Friday! Enjoy the holiday break
FROM THOMAS HENDERSON—STUDENT
AMBASSADOR
SCHOOL UNIFORMS
We have NO lost property box. Any clothing and
As part of my role as Student Ambassador I will be shoes left lying around after school will incur lost
house points. Could you make extra effort to
writing in the newsletter four times a year (one entry
check
children have not left anything at school as
per term). Here is my first column.
the term comes to an end tomorrow.
Term 1, 2015. Finished. Done. Over, and what a term it
has been. We have completed our school triathlon,
TENNIS—TERM 2
TACS triathlon and our cluster swimming sports. In all
Kids Tennis Coaching – Monday nights in Term 2.
of these we were successful in bringing home many
Spaces available in the senior group.
victories. The year 8's were visited by Sally from
Must be able to play.
sport Hawkes Bay, and the senior class were given the
Please contact Fiona 874 3300 if interested.
opportunity to be PLAY BUDDIES. I think this term
has been superb and we have all been great students.
If this term is anything to go off then I look forward
to next term.
NETBALL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME
The Year 5 and 6 Netstars Programme runs
from Tuesday 7 April to Friday 10 April 2015 and
WINTER SPORT—SOCCER
the Year 7 and 8 Netstars Programme runs from
Tuesday
14 April to Friday 17 April 2015 and both
If your child needs red socks this season (players at
ALL levels will require them) please let Jennie know so are at the Onekawa Netball Courts. It’s a great way
to get children prepared for the season ahead.
she can put an order in through School. They are $14/
pair and are sized by Jnr 9-12, Youth 4-7 and Senior
Cost per child - $140.00 for 4 days
11-13. Also Maria has some pairs of secondhand
To register your child, go to
football boots for free distribution to interested
www.hawkesbaynetball.co.nz
players. Various sizes. Good condition. Also, if you
Limited to 60 children per programme so don’t
have boots that are no longer required and you’d like
miss out!
to donate them for distribution among players we’d
T-Shirt, Ball and daily swim also provided to each
appreciate that. Or if you have borrowed boots and no
participant.
longer need them, can you please return them. For
further info phone Maria—879 5159 or
email [email protected]
WHAT’S
iPAD FUNDRAISER
Please find enclosed with the newsletter, an up to date
roster of volunteers for the iPad fundraiser. A big
thank you to those that have already volunteered. As
you can see from the roster, we still have spaces for
more volunteers on the day and baking beforehand. If
you are unable to bake or volunteer on the day a cash
donation to be left at reception with Jennie will be
greatly appreciated. This will go toward the cost of
buying the supplies necessary to cater the event.
Without fundraising, the iPads the kids enjoy so much
will not be available so we ask everyone to get behind
this event in whatever way they can. Thanks!
5th ANNUAL RD9
HUNT & GATHER COMPETITION
Dust Off The Rifle.
It’s Time To Go Hunting
HE AHA NGA MAHI I TENEI RA?
APRIL
3rd
5th
25th
EASTER BREAK (Good Friday)
Daylight Savings Ends (clocks BACK)
ANZAC Day
MAY
14th
BOT Meeting (6pm)
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.)
HOUSEKEEPER—CASUAL
Housekeeper needed for Crownthorpe area and will
include gardening work—hours will be on a casual
basis. If anyone is interested or for more info,
please ring Gabrielle 027 238 6292.
$1000’s Sponsored
Prizes and Raffles
Waiwhare Community Centre
Mark your calendar
17-19th APRIL 2015
Flyer and entry forms will be in
your mailbox shortly!
OPEN SECTION & TEAM
EVENT
DEER PIG EEL
GOAT
COMING UP?
HARE
CHILDRENS SECTION
WANTED
Young family looking for a 3-4 bedroom house to
rent in the Pukehāmoamoa School zone.
Please get in touch with Sarah on 027 458 4425 if
you can help.
Wanted to rent in the country. 2 or 3 bedroom
house with fenced yard for a working parent with
one child .
Phone Mel 027 239 1880
HOLIDAY PROGRAMME: 5—12YEAR OLDS
Central Football
Venue: Lindisfarne College (meet Lyndhurst Rd)
OR Napier Boy’s High School (meet at gym)
Date: 7th—10th April
Primary school age
Time: 9am—3pm
HARE EEL and OPEN SECTION
Cost: $100 for 4 days OR $30 per day
SCHOOL INVOICES
These will be sent home today with the newsletter
given to the eldest child in each family. If your child is
away it will be posted.
If you have any further queries please contact Jennie
or Sean.
Contact: Leon Birnie 021 734 379 / 835 5072
CLASS BLOGS
www.waitio.blogspot.co.nz
www.2015kiwirua.blogspot.co.nz
www.matapiro2015.blogspot.co.nz
www.oreka2015.blogspot.co.nz
www.okawa2015.blogspot.co.nz