ENTER TO LEARN - GO FORTH TO SERVE Kuhu mai ki te ako - haere ki te awhi NEWSLETTER PRINCIPAL: Craig Haggo B.O.T. CHAIRPERSON: Brigid Crawford Phone: 533 3811 Old Coach Road R D 6 Te Puke 3186 Phone (07) 533 3731 or 027 3409341 Fax (07) 533 3521 Email [email protected]Website: www.pongakawa.school.nz JR Building specialise in FARM BUILDINGS INFRASTRUCTURE 20 years experience servicing the Bay ►Farm Buildings infrastructure: hay barns, pole sheds, silage bunkers, calf sheds and more…. ►Specialist in all fencing: including decks and security fencing ►Orchard Development ► Artificial shelter PLEASE SUPPORT THE BUSINESSES WHO SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL 6 Queen Street PO Box 47, Te Puke, New Zealand Phone 07 573 6127 / 573 6247 Fax 07 573 9831 Email: [email protected]Farm Orchard Tractors and Machinery Sales & Service are your local agents for ; Main Road PO Box 582 Te Puke 3153 New Zealand Ph: 07 573 9107 Fax: 07 5736915 Email:[email protected]Website: www.rrtractors.co.nz TERM DATES 2015 Term 2: 20/4/15 - 3/7/15 Term 3: 20/7/15 - 25/9/15 Term 4: 12/10/15 - 15/12/15 Spreadmaster Bay Spreaders Spreadmaster Transport Master Auto Electrical F. 07 533 1523 E. [email protected]FP. 0800 SPREAD IT 965 SH2 RD6 Te Puke Phillip Robinson Owner/Operator P. 07 533 1463 Contact Justin Robertson M: 021 792 460 E: [email protected]W: www.ministryofdafence.co.nz
Dear Parents and Caregivers Welcome back to Term Three. I hope you had a little time to relax with your children over the break although I know for many in the dairy industry this is a very busy time for you. A special “gidday” to all those joining us at Pongakawa for the first time today and I feel sure you and your children will settle in quickly and make lots of new friends as it is that sort of place. The weather last week was pretty average however I am sure the kids were able to have fun none the less. You will see when you come up to school that the large oak tree near the memorial gates has now been removed and this happened during the second week of the holidays. Craig Garrett managed this process for us and did an outstanding job in making sure it was removed in a way sensitive to the things around it meaning there was no damage. The tree once cut did have some very significant areas of rot and some limbs had very little “meat” left in them meaning the risk really was significant. Thanks heaps Craig for all the hours you have spent on this very tricky and somewhat sad process, it is very much appreciated. Don’t forget it is parent interviews next week so if you have not done so already and wish to meet your child’s teacher go on line and pick a time slot. The alternative is to contact the office and we can take care of this for you. I would encour-age parents to take advantage of this meeting opportunity it is a great way to catch up on goals set previously and discuss any changes that may need to occur over the re-mainder of the year. A reminder also about bus travel. It is very important you let the office know if you are picking up your children meaning they will not be using the bus on a particular day. This is because our service links with a number of other buses criss-crossing the Te Puke region and children move from bus to bus at particular times. If one of our buses is late this can throw the entire schedule which is never a good thing with tired children. If the office is not notified then we must check to see where the child is thus holding up the buses. We appreciate your help with this – many thanks.
Yours in teaching Craig Haggo Principal
Our bank account details for any payments are: ASB 123407 0007320 00
School Office: Phone 533 3731 or 027 3409341 Email address: [email protected]
Week 1 Term 2 20 July 2015
Website www.pongakawa.school.nz
Mid Year School Interviews These will be held during week 2 on Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th July. To book a time go to www.schoolinterviews.co.nz and use Event Code: 5WKH5 If you would like the office to arrange a time for you, please complete the form which will be sent home with the newsletter today.
PTA THANK YOU A huge thank you to Phillipa Garrett, Sarah Clarke, Shelley Purdie & Hollie Hauraki for helping in the kitchen with our catering supper for a vet seminar during the last week of term 2. Also thank you to the following parents who helped out with the baking: Fiona Menefy, Franziska Pislor, Nicci Reid, Kaye Haack-Rangi, Maria Miln, Rochelle Owen, Kylee Steiner, Tracey Smith, Jessica McBride, Kyla Morgan, Tracey Hall, Joanne Black, Janine Milsom, Sarah Clarke, Danette Lovell, Phillipa Garrett, Carla Wilton, Maria Wilkinson-Smith, Brigid Crawford, Hollie Hauraki, Waitangi Ngapera, Maria Bayly, Senior Students & Fran Patete. A huge Thank you to The Pirini Trust for allowing us the opportunity to fundraise at the Trent Haywood Memorial High Schools MX 2015 Tournamet during the last day of term 2. Another huge thank you to Janine Milsom, Andy Fowler, Debi Watts, & Jessica McBride for helping with the BBQ & Food Stall: Also thank you to the following parents who baked “big biscuits” and muffins to sell: Kaye Haack-Rangi, Kyla Morgan, Tracey Hall, Maria Bayly, Fran Patete with the Senior Students who also donated some yummy pumpkin soup and muffins. Thank you all for your wonderful support of our fantastic school. Don’t forget to collect you containers from the school office. Sheree Horton, PTA Chairperson
YEAR 7/8 SNOW CAMP We still require any donations of mince. Balance of ski camp payments need to be paid before we go. $280 for students, $145 for skiing parents. Free for non-skiing parents. Also, all snow gear needs to be brought into school to be checked off by the end of this week. Thanks.
Term 2 Cup Winners 2015
Room 9 Macky Trophy: Merit Merit: Room 10 Whitmore Cup: Merit: Merit: Room 8 Bristow Trophy: Merit: Merit: Room 5 Boyle Cup: Merit: Merit: Room 6 Craig Rogers Cup: Merit: Merit: Room 7 Johnson Cup: Merit: Merit: Room 1 Morrow Cup: Merit: Merit: Room 2 Whitmore Cup: Merit: Merit: Room 3 Beverly Hurst Cup Merit: Merit: Room 15 Whitmore Cup Merit: Merit: Room 16 Lucy Cawte Cup Merit: Merit Room 17 Sophie Walter Cup Merit: Merit: Room 18 Rollerson Cup: Merit: Merit: Jennifer Stewart Arts Trophy: Fraser Shield
Grace McIntosh Karlina Steiner Laura Morgan Poihipi Rameka Michelle Thompson Lachlan Robinson Chelsea Garner Zanae King Chloe Jamieson Mia Clarke Te Quilla Poutai Cory Murray April Sharpe Mikayla Jamieson Keane Anderson Marama Tapsell Zander McCloy Brooke Barclay Jackson Anderson Taylah Hales Bella Ngawhika Nicole Baker Nikaia Coles Ryan Smith Natalie Thompson Kodi Grant Liam Sorensen Amelia Smith Kyah Hauraki Brooklyn McRae Emily Edkins Max Driver Kanon Orton Talia Rive Cruize Satiu Charlie Sharpe Jai Taft-Robertson Noah Hay Billy Butcher Joshua Thompson Jasdeep Singh
EVENTS COMING UP
27-28/7/15 School Interviews 27/7/15 Rotorua Boys High School meeting Yr 7/8 Boys & parents 9.00am for information and prospectus. 28/7/15 Te Puke High School new curriculum launch at Pongakawa - during school hours (time to be advised) 29/7/15 Te Puke Library Show visiting Juniors 1.30pm 4-5/8/15 Tauranga Art Gallery & Library trip for Juniors Other Important Dates (NB: Term dates on front of newsletter) 11/8 to 14/8 Yr 7/8 Snow Camp Cost $280 24/8/15 Photolife Studiios 26/8/15 School Speech Competition 23/10/15 Ag Day 7/9 - 11/9 Yr 7/8 AIMS week 5/11 - 6/11 Yr 3/4 (Jiddles) overnight camp at school 13/11/15 Grandparents Day 2/12 - 4/12 Yr 5/6 camp at Whakamaru $190
S P O R T S NOTICES/RESULTS
REMINDER: Please let the office know if your child has finished or started an activity and will need their bus days changed.
HOCKEY FEES due - most paid thank you. Flames & Red Wings team Year 4/5 & 6 $55 per player Rattlers Yr 3/4 team $45 Ping Pongs Yr 1/2/& 3 $45 Intermediate Team $110 Go to http://www.tgahockey.co.nz for the draw this week.
Ping Pongs: Opposing team defaulted. Played a friendly game
combined with the Rattlers.
Rattlers: Rattlers and Ping Pongs joined forces to take on their
opponents. A great run around in the cold and wet and it was neat to see the Ping Pongs playing so well on a bigger turf. Pongakawa was a duty school and a special thanks must go to Danette Lovell and Kate Rive for stepping up and doing the duty on all Pongakawa hockey players behalf…a huge thank you to you.
Flames: .Defaulted due to not enough players and weather being very wet. Red Wings: A win. We did a great job for turning up and playing in some wild weather. Fantastic effort. Yr 7/8: Won 8-2. Well done. NETBALL ($70 fees to pay) - most paid thank you. Yr 7/8 Game on Saturday 4th July were cancelled due to weather. White Ferns: Game cancelled. BASKETBALL ($95 Yr 5/6 & $68 Yr 3/4) most paid thank you. Yr 5 & 6: A loss but a valiant effort from our players. Yr 3 & 4: Won some good layout skills were shown from all your practising efforts. Game tonight 4.00 pm court .
Congratulations To Our Tai Mitchell Rugby Representatives:
Josaiah Bennett, Lleyton Hammond, Ferguson Stephens on
a successful tournament. Pongakawa School is very proud of their
achievements and being representatitives for the Te Puke District.
Community/School Notices Lost: Pongakawa School hoodie size M. Went missing at hockey turf on Saturday morning. It is named. If you picked it up, please return to school office. Yoga in the Music Room: If anyone is interested in keeping their yoga skills up until Amy comes back then Catherine Cawte is happy to run through a basic routine on Thursday night 5.45pm in the Music Room.
After School Gym with Pam After school gym will continue next term beginning 27th July – 3:15 – 4:15. $65.00 for the term. As the class has a maximum number which was reached last term, be in quick if you wish to take up the opportunity of this excellent activity that builds flexibility, strength and co-ordination. Register at the office and complete a form. Parkour in the Action Centre Starting next Monday lunchtime – 12:45 – 1:30. $30:00 A very popular activity run by Te Puke’s very well qualified
Instructor. Register at the office.
ADULT SOCIAL NETBALL TERM 3 Social netball in the Action Centre begins again next Monday – 27th July. Please contact the office it you would like to enter - $150 per team, Refs supplied and canteen open. Event organiser – Jessica Maassen. NEW! Fridays Social “Bacquet” (Badminton & Table Tennis) Teams of 4 will play Badminton and Table Tennis each week. 6 week competition. Starts 31st July. Cost $80 per team. Food and Bar available. Register now at the office, if you don’t have a full team let us know and we will help you out with players. STUDENT BASKETBALL TRAINING TUESDAYS 3-4.30PM. GILLIAN MOORE SCHOOL OF DANCE - WEDNESDAYS DANCING this term. 3.15 - 4pm Junior Jazz, 4.- 5.pm Hip Hop/Jazz. There are places available so if your child would like to join either come along for a look or contact Hannah Robson 022 047 3317 or email [email protected].
SQUASH COACHING THURSDAYS in school time
for students in years 5,6,7,8 only. Starting this Thursday please register with the office. Cost $70. All payments to be made promptly to; G R Squash $70 into bank account; 030626 0619905 000. SQUASH COURT KEY HIRE Please make sure you have updated your annual subscription fees for squash cards. If you would like to purchase a key card it costs $50 per year, and $5.00 per 3/4 hour game. Enquire at the office.
ACTION CENTRE Activities - Term 3
Extra Curricular Activities available Term 3 Drum Lessons Call Jed on 0220378620 or 07 5441062 now to secure a place. Costs between $14-$22 for group/paired/individual lessons. see the website www.ignitemusic.co.nz for more info.
Drama Lessons 1.30-2pm 5-7year olds 2-2.30pm 8+ year olds
Contact Helen Dewhirst Tel - 5331-874 or 027-202-83-22 email- [email protected]
MUSIC LESSONS - (Guitar, Singing and Ukelele)
If your child would like to learn an instrument, please contact Joe on 022 3729241 or email [email protected]. Lessons cost Group $10, paired $25 or Private $33
Piano Lessons
Fi's Keys offers fun, inspiring, weekly lessons. These operate
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday mornings between 8.30 and
12.20pm.
Contact [email protected] or 021 051 1891 for more info. A few spaces
left.
AG DAY (23/10/15) Entry form s available from now on at the office, please complete, sign and return to pick up your pet diary. We will arrange pet talks for calves, lambs and goats in the next couple of weeks. Goats can be born after 1st July, Calves after the 15th and Lambs after the 25th July For all other pets, please register from now on.
Rotoura Boys High School Invitation to all year 7/8 boys and parents interested in enrolling or for information come to the RBHS Information meeting on Monday 27th July at Pongakawa School 9.00am in room 11.
