Term 4 Week 5 – Thursday 13 November 2014
Student Name_________________________
…………….………...NŌ TE TUMUAKI………….……..……….FROM THE PRINCIPAL………………....
This time of year is always so busy, but it is inspiring to see our children getting fully involved and showing real enthusiasm
and enjoyment of the activities that are offered to them. The senior children have been focused on developing skills for
camp and inventing games for Sharks Alley stalls, Year 3/4 have been learning cooking skills for Gala Day and Camp
activities, as well as investigating artist inventors, and the junior children have been practicing dances for their show and
learning target shooting skills. It reminds me of the quote ‘This is a new day, one we’ve never lived before, stay in the now
and enjoy every moment’. We are a school that lives by this notion, as can be seen by the high participation levels and
excitement of families, staff and wider community in the activities and extra opportunities offered at this school. This brings
great delight to the children’s faces and satisfaction for the staff and parents on a job well done.
Carolyn Osborne
PRINCIPAL
……………….....TE TĀKAI PUTIPUTI O TE WIKI………..……BOUQUET OF THE WEEK……………
We extend our grateful thanks to all those parents who volunteered to assist with camps last week. We
appreciate the commitment of those parents and teachers who have taken leave from usual duties to
transport, supervise, support and enable our Year 5/6 students experience camp challenges safely.
……………NGĀ MATAKINA ANO Ō TĒNEI WIKI.......... ……..THIS WEEK IN REVIEW………….
ROOM ONE AND TWO CAMP JOURNEY COMPLETED
The last group of five to head out to Karakariki Christian Camp set off with great excitement last Wednesday for three days
and two nights in the outdoors, returning on Friday with stories of adventure and independence.
YEAR THREE AND FOUR VISUAL ARTS TRIP
The entire middle school headed off on Monday for a day
of art experiences. First was a stop at Morrinsville to visit
the Wallace Art Gallery where students viewed artworks
and completed their own clay sculpture. The day ended
at the Historic Creations Gallery in Te Aroha to view Adrian
Worsley’s workshop and our school entrance sculpture.
APPLE STICKERS TRADED FOR SPORTS GEAR
For this year’s Yummy apple sticker collection effort, the children now have $761 worth of extra
sports gear. This resulted in purchase of a soccer kit, a netball kit, juggling balls, blindfolds, bean
bags, frisbees and a fun ball catching kit. Well done everyone. Over the next twelve months keep
collecting Yummy stickers from apples, nectarines and peaches so we can get more next year.
GUITAR CONCERTS
The final sessions of guitar lessons for the year concluded with the groups
performing in a concert for family and friends. Tutor Gordon Barton was
proud of the achievements of each student. We look forward to continuing
to offer this additional learning opportunity next year for Year 4-6 students.
FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE ENJOYED BY YOUNG AND OLD
Last week Room 17 visited the Tower Road Baptist Church Friendship Circle
to entertain the group of elderly people with some jokes, sing some waiata,
and share the reading and writing they have been working on in class.
………….…NGĀ WHAKAMĀHARAHARA..…….....REMINDERS………………..…………
DON’T MISS OUT – ANOTHER ORDER OF CHILDRENS ARTWORK AVAILABLE – MUST BE IN BY FRIDAY 21 NOV
A number of people missed the deadline for children’s artwork orders, so the PTA have decided to put in a second order,
so that everyone who wants calendars, diaries and greeting cards can order them. Further order forms are available from
the School Office. Write a cheque out to Matamata PTA or pay by cash and get your order in by Friday 21 November.
……….…TATAKINA TE TĪMA O TĒNEI KURA………......MEET THE TEAM AT MPS………………..….
Wendy Freeman is the Room 17 teacher of Year 1/2 students
‘I love working with Matamata Primary children as they are enthusiastic about everything they do’.
This is Mrs Freemans fifth year at Matamata Primary. Her family has been in New Zealand for 8
years and both her children have finished school. Mrs Freeman experienced her first earthquake
last week and is glad she hasn’t had been in one before. In her spare time Mrs Freeman enjoys
reading, going to the gym and taking Junior her six year old labrador to Papamoa Beach. She is
looking forward to the summer holidays this year as she has British visitors coming for Christmas.
……..………….………TITIRO Ā MUA………….….................LOOKING AHEAD……………………….…
CHILDREN’S LUNCHTIME GALA TOMORROW FRIDAY 15 NOVEMBER 12.30PM
Reminder with Gala Day tomorrow there is NO ASSEMBLY and there are NO LUNCH ORDERS
Remember tomorrow to deliver the following items to school by 10.00am at the latest:
 Creative Cake Competition – we look forward to this year’s creative masterpieces that families have worked on.
 Cakes and Confectionery – fill up the plates delivered to you earlier in the week with sweets or muffins or date
loaf or cakes or slices or biscuits. Wrap with clingwrap and label the outside eg (gluten free lemon cupcakes)
 Grocery Items – any more treats to fill the gaps in the Monster Grocery Hampers will be gratefully received.
 Fruit, Vegetables, Jams, Pickles, Relish, Preserves and Seedlings – for the Farmers Market Produce stall.
Some of the special stalls for children include: Lucky Choose $1, Shark’s Alley 10c-$2, Sausage Sizzle $2 (juniors
pre-ordered), Iceblocks $1, Drinks $2, Face Painting $2, Middle School Sweets/Cupcakes 50c to $2 per item, Bouncy
castle $3, Pedal Cars $3, Nail Painting $2, Children’s $20 Raffle 50c a ticket, Pony Rides $2, Donkey Rides $2
GARDEN PARTY PLANNED TO CELEBRATE THE COMPLETION OF PTA LANDSCAPING PROJECT
PTA Landscaping Committee are hosting an afternoon garden party and we invite parents and interested community
members to attend the official opening of our garden and unveiling of our entrance sculpture. The event will be held
Thursday 4 December starting at 2pm with a ceremony followed by nibbles and refreshments for those who attend the
ceremony. If you intend to come, RSVP to the School Office to indicate your attendance for seating and catering.
………………….……NGĀ WHAKAATA Ō NGĀ ĀKONGA….……........STUDENT REFLECTIONS…….....
In the five years that I have been at Matamata Primary I have enjoyed lots of activities like Interschools
Sports, camp, Year 4 overnight camp, a trip to the Three Kauris and the Hamilton Gardens. I love doing
sports at school. This year I got into the Interschool Cross Country team and I came fourth overall. I have
enjoyed doing the Interschool Swimming Sports too and I have always done well. In the classroom my
favourite subject is Maths because I am really good at it and I am in the second to top Maths class in the
school. Next year I am looking forward to being in Year 6 and I hope I can be a School Leader.
Kohan is an enthusiastic Year 5 student who enjoys being involved in all school activities.
……..............……KŌ NGĀ TAMARIKI TE AROTAHI…......FOCUS ON CHILDREN………………………......
Room 11 have been writing stories using the words they know and letter sounds they can hear.
I like my Jelly beans. By Carlos
The Jellybean Tree is big. By Danni
The Jelly Bean tree is special. By Richarn
I like the Jellybean tree. By Violet
The jelly bean tree and the jelly beans are rainbow jelly beans. By Francesca
…………………….….…MIHI WHAKANUI………………..….........CONGRATULATIONS……………....…..…
LAST FRIDAY’S WEEKLY ASSEMBLY AWARDS
Congratulations to the following students who received certificates last Friday for effort in classroom programmes:
Room 3
Sidney Diprose/Brody Leadbeater Room 4
Cayenne Odi
Room 5
Jack Reynolds
Room 6
Hanre Strauss
Room 7
Madilyn Beattie
Room 8
Emily Barker/Kees Butler
Room 9
Jacob Sullivan-Inglis
Room 10
Marissa McGill
Room 10 Nina Trumm
Room 11
Daniel Chrin
Room 12
Miah Bain
Room 12 Alexander Marsh
Room 13
Lane Bridgman
Room 15
George Tarrant
Room 16 Zane Shaw
Room 17
Kelsey Gold
Room 18
Hayley Madoc
Room 19 Kaylin Hungerford
Room 20
Charlotte Venk
Extension Maths
Dean Sankey
Deserving Class Award: Room 20
…………TE RĀTAKA MŌ TE WĀHANGA TUAWHA………....…TERM FOUR DIARY……………….....
Regular updates and further details available on http://www.matamataprimary.school.nz.
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Friday 14 November………………………………………………12.30pm PTA Children’s Gala Day
Monday 17 November…………………………………………….1.30pm Silent Auction closes. Winning bids notified to pay and pick up.
NOTE CHANGE…… Monday 17 November…………………11.00am Year 6 Road Patrol Awards presented
Tuesday 18 November…………………………………………….Orientation day at Matamata Intermediate for Year 6.
Tuesday 18 November……………………………………………7pm Whanau Hui
Wednesday 19 November………………………………………..7.30pm BOT Meeting in the Conference Room
Monday 24 November…………………………………………….Year 0 – 4 Swimming programme commences
Tuesday 25 November……………………………………………Sushi Day
Thursday 27 November…………………………………………..School Leaders Camp
Friday 28 November………………………………………………Year 4 Overnight Camp
Monday 1 December ……………………………………………..7pm PTA Meeting
Tuesday 2 December……………………………………………..9am–12 midday Free Ear Clinic van on site
Wednesday 3 December…………………………………………1.30pm Junior Rainbow Ball. Dress up in your rainbow gear.
Thursday 4 December…………………………………………….Last Bible in School session for participating students
Thursday 4 December…………………………………………….2pm Garden Party. Official Opening ceremony for completed garden project.
Friday 5 December………………………………………………..9am End of Term 4 Assembly
Wednesday 10 December………………………………………..Matamata Primary School Swimming Sports
Monday 13 December…………………………………………….7.00pm Board of Trustees Meeting
NOTE CHANGE ……Tuesday 16 December…………………9.30am Year End Prizegiving Assembly. 7.30pm Y5/6 End of Year Social
Tuesday 16 December……………………………………………2.45pm End of Year Reports issued.
Wednesday 17 December………………………………………..9am-3pm - Last day of school