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Term 4 Week 03 Wednesday 29 October 2014
HORA HORA SCHOOL
22 Te Mai Road, Whangarei,
Ph: (09) 438 3080,
Fax (09) 4389047
0800 438 3080
E-mail:
[email protected]
Web Site:
www.horahora.school.nz
TERM DATES 2014
Term 4
Monday 13 October 2014 - Tuesday 16 December 2014 -12pm
DATES TO DIARY
Friday 31 October – BOT Elections – Nominations close 12.00 noon
Friday 31 October – Spooks Disco – Juniors 11.40 a.m. -12.40 p.m.
Friday 31 October – Spooks Disco – Seniors 1.30 p.m. – 2.30 p.m.
Tuesday 04 November – Reading Together starts – 6.00-7.00 p.m.
Monday 10 November – R17 & R18 Marine Reserves Trip
Tuesday 11 November – R14 & R20 Marine Reserves Trip
Wednesday 12 November – R15 & R16 Marine Reserves Trip
Thursday 13 November – Mangakahia Area School Cultural Festival
Friday 14 November – R19 Marine Reserves Trip
Friday 14 November – BOT Elections – Voting Day
Wednesday 20 November – R14 & R20 Goat Island Trip
Tuesday 16 December – Last day of school for term 4 finishing 12.00 noon
SPOOKS DISCO FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER - $1 ENTRY
We are having a “Spooky Disco” at school. The Junior and Senior Disco will be
held on the same day but at different times. Children are welcome to come
dressed up and there will be prizes for the best dressed as well as spot prizes.
There will be drinks, ice-blocks and glow sticks for sale – all $1 each.
Juniors – 31 October – 11.40 a.m. – 12.40 p.m.
Seniors – 31 October – 1.30 p.m. – 2.30 p.m
Please note that Blue Light (Whangarei Police) are holding a Halloween
Party on Friday 31 October (same day as ours) at the Hora Hora Rugby Club.
These are two separate events and the Blue Light Halloween party is
different to the Hora Hora School Halloween Discos – your children are
invited to both events.
WRITERS OF THE WEEK
Rm04
Rm07
Rm10
Rm13
Rm16
Rm19
Tahsjone H
Jack L
Jonathan T
Christian W
Alaek T-T
Rm05
Rm08
Rm11
Rm14
Rm17
Rm20
Dennis
Henare P
Jahkarl P
Kanye S
Haylee L
Rm06
Rm09
Rm12
Rm15
Rm18
Tommy K
Bronson K
Saphire L
Kapariera E-E
CAUGHT BEING GOOD
Sorry, not available at time of printing.
MANGAKAHIA AREA SCHOOL FESTIVAL
Hora Hora School will be performing at the Mangakahia Area School Festival on
Thursday 13 November at 10.50 a.m. Room 18 and the Junior School Kapa Haka
groups will be attending. Please remember to send your permission slip back to
the classroom teacher if you have not already done so.
MANAIA VIEW FESTIVAL
Room 18 and the Junior School will be performing at this festival held on Friday
21 November. No times available at time of printing.
EXPERIENCING MARINE RESERVES – SENIOR SCHOOL
The senior classes are planning to go snorkelling with the Experiencing Marine
Reserves Programme as part of their Water Studies Unit. The school pool will be
used to teach the children how to snorkel at the end of this month before they visit
one of the reserves in the Whangarei Harbour in November. Permission slips
have been sent home, please ensure these are returned to your classroom
teacher as soon as possible.
ABSENCES
Please remember to advise the office each day that your child is
going to be away – even if you have told the teacher. We have a
toll free number so there is no charge if you are calling from a cell
phone. When using the answer phone PLEASE SPEAK
CLEARLY and give your CHILD’S FIRST NAME, LAST NAME, ROOM
NUMBER and REASON FOR ABSENCE. We now have over 400 students and
many with the same Christian names so your help in this area is very much
appreciated. Please keep up the good work – Mobiles 0800 438 3080, landlines
438 3080.
MILK BOTTLE TOPS NEEDED
We are collecting milk bottle lids for Maths games. Please send
washed lids along to your classroom teacher. Thank you.
READING TOGETHER PROGRAMME
This programme starts next week, Tuesday 4 November and will
run each Tuesday from 6.00 p.m. – 7.00 p.m. for four weeks
finishing 25 November 2014. Thanks to those families that have
registered for this session, we look forward to seeing you next
week. If you would like to register your interest for the next session (Term 1,
2015) please see Whaea Paula (Room 5) or Mrs Pitman (Room 12). This
programme offers a range of strategies to help parents support their child/children
with their reading and is offered to all parents of Hora Hora School in an informal
but informative format.
BOARD OF TRUSTEE ELECTIONS – 14 NOVEMBER 2014
Nomination forms have been posted and you should have received these – if you
have changed your address over the holidays please contact the school office.
The Election date is 14 November 2014 and there are two parent representative
positions available. Nominations close at noon on Friday 31 October 2014
and nominations should be accompanied by a Candidate Statement. If you have
any questions about being a trustee please contact the Principal or one of the
current Board Members. If you have any questions regarding the election process
please do not hesitate to contact the Returning Officer, Tracy Beazley – 438 3080.
MINIBALL/BASKETBALL DRAW – 05 NOVEMBER
4.15
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Hora Hora Jets vs Whg Small Blacks
CELL PHONES
A reminder please – Cell phones are not to be brought to school.
MEDICATION AT SCHOOL
Please remember that children should not have any medication in their bags or on
their person. ALL medication (including asthma inhalers, ointments etc.) must be
left at the school office and a consent form signed by the parent/caregiver giving
dosage and application instructions.
HAVE YOU MOVED OR CHANGED YOUR PHONE NUMBER RECENTLY? –
PLEASE UPDATE YOUR DETAILS AT THE OFFICE.
COMMUNITY NOTICES
WATTIES CAN’S FILM FESTIVAL – WEDNESDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2014
Watties, in conjunction with the Salvation Army are holding their 21st Annual Can’s
Film Festival, see www.watties.co.nz for more details. Movies showing in
Whangarei for the Can’s Film Festival: 6.00 p.m. Planes: Fire Rescue; 6.15 p.m.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
CITY CRICKET
City Cricket - contact Rich Pooley, junior co-ordinator, on 437-7683, 021 678 357,
[email protected]
DANCE NORTHLAND
Ballet, Jazz & Contemporary dance classes - studio is at 7A 3/4 Grant Street Kamo.
Tamason Thorley BA RAD RTS NZAMD, Kate Aukett AISTD, Adelle Cottle BA (Dance). Please
phone 4308806, visit www.danceincnorthland.co.nz or e-mail [email protected]
MAUNU TENNIS CLUB
Junior Coaching, Tuesdays 3.30pm onwards; Junior match play, and drills for beginners –
Saturdays 9am. For more details contact Ray or Sue 434 6898.
FUN FOODBALL CENTRE
For more information please contact Christina Taylor, Northland Administration Officer, Northern
Football Federation, 437 7294; 021 795 074; [email protected]