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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 27 th 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; [email protected] 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
