26th February 2014 - Week 4 Term 1

School Picnic Tomorrow, Friday, 28th February, we will be having a school picnic

at Ligar Bay and we will be based by the Ligar Bay toilet block.

Children are to bring: togs / towel

morning tea / lunch

drink

sunhat

rash vest / t-shirt to cover shoulders

sunscreen

Optional body boards

spades /buckets

We will leave school at 10.30am by bus and return around 2.30pm.

Those ordering lunch at school will have it delivered to the beach!

Parents are most welcome to come along and join us.

Board of Trustees The Board of Trustees held their monthly meeting last Thursday.

Clarissa Gray was re-elected Chairperson with Andy Williams

Vice- Chairperson.

The school charter was to be sent to the Ministry of Education for approval.

The annual budget was approved. Mark and Jodie to visit schools in Nelson and along with staff develop a technology plan

and present it to the Board for consideration. Extra money has been budgeted to provide opportunities for more of our

talented children.

Next meeting is scheduled for the 27th March 2014 at 6.30pm.

Swimming Display Next Tuesday 4th March, at 1.30pm all children from Rooms 2 and 3 and most

children from Room 4, along with some children from Room 5 and Room 1, will be

taking part in a display of what they have been learning in swimming this year.

Teachers will be showing the different learning stages of swimming and the

events will be non competitive. All parents, grandparents and friends of the

school are invited to attend.

Motupipi School Triathlon We are hoping to hold our school triathlon towards the end of March.

Date and venue to be confirmed.

All children will be involved having a short swim or wade, bike /

scooter and run.

The children will all be involved in training for the event closer to the

time.

What's happening this Term…..

Term 1 7th March GB Schools Swimming Competition

10-13 March Room 1 Camp

12th March Assembly

26th March Assembly

8-11th April Room 5 Totaranui Camp

9th April Assembly 2.10pm

17th April Last day of Term 1

18th April Good Friday

5th May Term 2 begins.

2014 Dates Term 1 4th Feb - 17th April Term 2 5th May - 4th July Term 3 21st July - 26th Sept Term 4 13th Oct - 19th Dec

Friday Lunches

Will be delivered to the beach!

Samosa $2.50ea

Cookie $1.50

Thanks to Rachel and Grace for

lunches this week.

Ukulele Tuesdays are back!

Ukulele Beginners Course starts

next week with spaces filling up quickly.

Contact Regan to go on the wait list.

Beginners Ukulele is available to students in

Rms 4,5 and 1. The 5 week course costs $25.

Instrument provided for term.

Ukulele Band – Tuesdays.

If you’ve had lessons you may join the band.

Bring your book and your instrument.

Parents: email

me; admin@moojuice.co.nz

or leave a note at the

office to confirm a place on the

course.

Well done to those children who were

awarded certificates yesterday for

demonstrating ‘Respect’ to their

classmates.

The value ‘Respect’ is a focus for all classes.

Jay, Riley W, Jules, Caitlin, Joe, Anna,

Ellie, Jamie and Alice

Room 2 have been writing some fantastic stories this week!

I went on my dads

boat.

By Aonghus

I am in the car with mum.

By Lee

I am on the ferry.

By Lochie

What am I? I am a cat. (just joking)

I am a ghost!

By Louis

I went on my dads boat.

By Sawyer

I can swim.

By Isla

I can swim underwater.

By Luca

I am on a motorbike.

By Jayden

Headlice We have been noticing lots of untreated headlice in the

classrooms. We ask that you please check your children's hair

regularly and treat if necessary. Headlice breed and spread prolifically in primary

schools and it ‘s important to eradicate them as soon as they are noticed!

Sunhats are to be worn when

playing outside. Children are

required to play in the shade if they

don't have a hat!

Patarau The sun is boiling

Sand flies forming in the air The world is awake

By Joey

SLENDER STORM

Thunderstorm slender

Scream thunder strike rain

chatter

Dream your nightmare

through

By Tarn

Thunderstorm

Boom crash thunderstorm

Singing in the thunderstorm

Watching the lightning

By Caleb

SUMMER

Exciting and fun

Swimming is my favourite

Dive into the pool

By Tarn

Thunderstorms

Thunder storms crashing Morning, purple horizon

Lightning and movies

By Cam

CLOUDS

Thunder clouds, watching

movies

Curled up in a blanket

Fun having lots of pop corn

By Todd

More Haikus by Room 1

Motupipi School Contact

Details:

435 Abel Tasman Drive

Takaka 7183

Phone: 03 525 9986

EMAIL: markc@motupipi.school.nz

Or: office@motupipi.school.nz

Internet Banking No:

03 1711 0013347 00

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