The Summit Term 1 Week 2
Pirongia School Wed 11 February 2015
Term Dates for 2015 Term 1 ends:
02 April 2015
Term 2
20 April 2015— 3 July 2015
Term 3
20 July 2015—25 Sept 2015
Term 4
12 October 2015—16 Dec 2015
Ph 871 9727,
Fax 871 9075,
Cell: 027 3897279 (txt)
www.pirongia.school.nz
email: [email protected]
100 Beechey St.
P.O. Box 34020,
Pirongia 3844
OUR COUNCILLORS FOR TERM ONE
Back Row; Jessica, Mitchell, Flynn and Zeta.
Front Row; Alice, Grace, Samantha and Niamh.
This wonderful group plays a very important role in our
school community. They are responsible for running
assemblies, liaising with classes and Mrs Cullen, show
good leadership skills and are good role models to all
of our students.
OUR FIRST HOUSE CAPTAINS & DEPUTIES FOR 2015
KAKAPO Keita & Charlie—Captains
Cole and Anna —Deputies
KIWI Zanthe & Nic
Sammy & Max
TUI Briah & Ben
Grace (absent from photo) & Brad
KEA Hannah (absent from photo) & Blair
Amy & Cody
Assembly this
Friday 13th Feb
2.15pm
Kahikatea presenting
To 46 Pirongia School
Students who are
taking part on Sunday.
Do your best—Be the best!
Quote: If you want children to keep their feet on the ground, put some responsibility on their shoulders. Abigail Van Buren
Week 2 of Term 1 2015!
SPORTS COLUMN TOGS SHOULD BE AT SCHOOL EACH DAY - for the first 6
weeks of school. If your child is not swimming due to medical
reasons please write a note explaining reason to teacher.
JUNIOR NETBALL – Open to all players Year 3 and up-
wards. Junior trials Saturday 14 February from 9am AND
Monday 16 February from 5pm. Register online at
www.sportsground.co.nz/pnc or on the day. Any queries, please
contact Gina Scott on 027 539 8175.
BMX CHALLENGE - Monday 16 February 6pm at Castleton
Park, Park Road - FREE - we will be entering a team for this
competition - the more students the more points we earn for
our school. Registration on the night, Bring helmet, bike, long
sleeves, pants, shoes - for all ages (including parents and
preschoolers). SEE YOU ALL THERE!!
LEADERSHIP DAYS - year 7 & 8 Wednesday 18th February,
year 5 & 6 Thursday 19th February Te Awamutu Albert Park;
both groups would appreciate parent help with transport where
possible. Please let Mrs Vandy or Mrs Hobbs know if you can help
out on the respective days.
YEAR 1- 6 MINIBALL - Starting Wednesday February 18th
and will run for 7 weeks (shorter term). If you haven’t brought
your forms in please email Mrs Hobbs [email protected]
YEAR 3-8 TOUCH RUGBY - Starting Thursday 19th and will
run for 6 weeks (shorter term). If you haven’t brought your
forms in please email Mrs Hobbs [email protected]
PIRONGIA JUNIOR RUGBY REGISTRATION NIGHTS
Pirongia Rugby Clubrooms Tuesday 3rd March & Thursday 5th
March 6-8 pm All grades 6-13th available; A Copy of Birth
Certificate/ Age ID required for all players Subs $40 – 1 Child,
$75 – 2 Children, $90 – 3 + Children, Must be paid on night.
EFT pos. available Ph: Steve Sole 07 825 2926 / 0274 518 894 or
Paul Dale 07 871 9170 / 0274 746 791
TE AWAMUTU
Friday 13 February Thursday 5 March Thursday 2 April
The Rose Gardens Gorst Avenue
9.00 am-2.00pm
FREE EAR CLINIC SERVICE FOR CHILDREN For enquiries regarding this service, please contact the phone numbers listed for each area or Hamilton Phone: (07) 838 3565 or FAX: (07) 834 0039 All children must be accompanied by Parent or
Caregiver/Glue Ear Assessment and Management- Wax/Foreign Body - Removal Grommet Check Term 1 (2015) Treatment of discharging ears
Meet the teacher evenings: Thank you to all the parents who attended the ‘Meet the Teacher’ evenings this
week. It was a good chance to get an overview of the programmes we have in place, and learn of our expectations and plans for
the coming year. Remember we do genuinely operate an ‘open door’ policy and we are here to provide the best possible learning
opportunities for your children. If you were unable to attend, you can pick up a booklet from your child’s teacher and of course
all staff are available to see you before school and after school Tuesday through to Friday.
Responsibility: At the ‘Meet the Teacher’ meetings all staff talked about responsibility in varying ways. As you will have heard
and seen we provide a wide range of opportunities at our school in and out of the classroom. It does require children to be ready
to learn every day with the necessary tools; good food, plenty of sleep and a positive attitude! We do put a lot of emphasis on our
children taking responsibility for their learning and behaviour through our very transparent learning programmes. Student
learning and achievement is most powerful when students know what they are learning, what their next learning steps are and
how to set goals and reflect on their learning. At present our children are setting goals with their teachers and these will be
shared in their learning portfolios which will be coming home later in the term.
Life Education: This Friday we welcome Nicky Wise, our wonderful Life Education teacher, and Harold back to Pirongia School.
We highly value the learning that this programme gives to our children and will detail this in next week’s newsletter. The cost of
Life Education is covered in your Activity fee.
Techie Brekkies; We have had requests to have more of these and we are keen to get these up and running again this year and
are thinking Techie Afternoon tea...quick workshops straight after school where you can come in with your questions. Let us
know if that sounds like a plan by emailing your child’s teacher or the office, with preferred times and questions.
Linda: Thank you to all those who have been enquiring about Linda. She is healing slowly and appreciates the support shown by
everyone. She is very disappointed that this has happened and longing to be back at school. We will keep Rm 6 families updated.
School Crossing: We ask that you please use the crossing at the front of the school. It is there for you and your children’s
safety. We also ask that you NOT park on the yellow lines around the crossing as this seriously hinders visibility when we are
operating at crossing times.
School Assemblies: There is assembly this Friday and Kahikatea Team will be presenting. If you are new to the school, assembly
starts at 2.15pm in the Activity Centre and all parents are welcome. This year you will see that assembly dates are featured
in the newsletter, and which team is presenting. Teachers may be presenting more than one merit award to ensure that all
children are recognised over the year at assembly
Ka kite ano, Jan.
FRIDAY PTA LUNCH .... Ham or Chicken Wraps +GF option $3.00
Any donations of salad ingredients please drop into the office.
The first PTA meeting for the year is being
held tonight, 7.30pm in the school staffroom. Everyone
welcome - come along and find out more about the work the
PTA does for the school and ways that you can be involved.
School shirts need to be worn every Friday and on ALL
school outings.
HEADLICE:- Already they’re back!! We have had to send
out notices to 3 classes this week. It would be a really
good idea for all children to have their heads checked and
treat if necessary.
HOUSE TEE SHIRT ORDERS: If you would like to order
a house tee shirt please collect a form from the office and
have it returned by Friday 13th.
DROP OFF/PICK-UP; Always avoid yellow lines and no
parking areas outside the school. It has been noted, that
once children have left the vehicle some drivers are
accelerating off excessively which is not what we want to
hear. Be aware that you are being watched and reported.
Kia ora e te whānau.
Kupu o te Wiki: Manuhiri [mah-noo-hee-ree]
Phrase: Kua tae mai ngā manuhiri [koo-ah tie my ngah mah-noo-hee-ree]
- The visitors have arrived.
Reminders: Senior Extension Te Reo Māori (Yrs 5-8) begins this
Friday 9:30am in the library (School whānau are welcome to attend).
Kapahaka begins again this Friday also—11:25-12:40 in the Hall.
Kapahaka Noho is next Thursday/Friday. Please ensure that
permission slips are returned by this Friday with your $8.
Whānau Hui next Thursday 6:30-7:30.
Kia pai tō koutou wiki, nā Whaea Kathie
CLASSIFIEDS
SWEETCORN FOR SALE—OPC FUNDRAISER– Monday 16th Feb at
3pm outside the school hall—’first in, first served’ $1.00 per cob or 6
for $5. Lovely and fresh.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION TEACHERS x 3 REQUIRED:- The session
is held on Thursdays 1.30-2pm for years 0-6. Church connection
required. Please ph Rod Bent for info 021 023 83003
SHEEP NEEDED; Do you have an extra sheep that would love a kind
and caring home to befriend another of its kind who is very lonely?
If so please ph Caroline 8719756
PIRONGIA CRAFTDAY COMMITTEE MEETING:- Thursday 26th
February 7.30pm, Pirongia School Hall. We welcome new members
Ph Sue Ranstead 8719105
HAY FOR SALE: $10 per bale, Sainsbury Rd, Ph Sue or Dave 8719105
EXPERIENCED LOCAL ABORIST AVAILABLE for tree work Ph John
8719943 or 0211107581
RELIEF MILKER/FARM ASSISTANCE/SHEARER AVAILABLE: Very
experienced shearer available for small flocks or crutching, all jobs
considered ph Des 0272815562
ENRICH + LEGO CLUB; Calling all kids 8-16yrs for a fun and social
activity at our supervised Lego Club. Saturday mornings (term time
only) 9.30-11am $15 entry. We welcome families with children with
autism. Email or pick up an enrolment form from 48 Teasdale St,
Te Awamutu, Contact Amanda Phillips 027 8367694 or Aman-
Eight73 Consulting—Marketing/HR/process improvement. Partnering
with local King Country businesses to provide HR knowledge and
expertise. *Recruitment *Job Design *Performance Review
Ph 07 8737105 or www.eight73consulting.co.nz
11th Feb—PTA meeting—All Welcome—Staffroom 7.30pm
12th Feb—Tech Arts starts for Yr 7’s & 8’s
13th-23rd Feb—LIFE EDUCATION
13th Feb—ASSEMBLY—Kahikatea presenting 2.15pm
15th Feb—WEETBIX TRYATHLON
16th Feb—Kawaka Team Camp meeting for Kaniwhaniwha 6pm
18th Feb—Tawa Team Trip to Raglan—CANCELLED
20th Feb—ASSEMBLY—Kawaka presenting 2.15pm
24th Feb—BOT Meeting 7.30pm
25-27th Feb—KAWAKA—Kaniwhaniwha Camp
27th Feb—ASSEMBLY—Tawa Team presenting 2.15pm
03rd Mar—KAHIKATEA TEAM—Camp Meeting 6pm—Mt Maunganui
06th Mar—SENIOR SCHOO L SWIMMING 8 year olds upwards
11-13th Mar—KAWAKA TEAM Camp postponement date
13th Mar—ASSEMBLY—Rata Team presenting 2.15pm
18th –19th Mar—TAWA TEAM CAMP—Pirongia Forest Park Lodge
19th Mar—LOWER WAIPA SWIMMING CHAMPS
19th Mar—FULL PRIMARY SCHOOLS SWIMMING CHAMPS
20th Mar—JUNIOR SWIMMING SPORTS
24th Mar—BOT meeting 7pm
27th Mar—Cricket X games
30th Mar-2nd April—Education Review Office visiting
02nd April—TERM ONE ENDS
2015 International Competitions and Assessments for Schools
(ICAS)
Official Registration Forms are available
from the office.
Closing date for enrolments and payment is the 02 April 2015
* Previously known as Computer Skills
** Students may sit writing anytime in the week beginning
Mon 15 June. However, all students should sit on the same day
Subject/Papers School
Years
Official
Sitting Date
Fee
Enclosed
Digital Technologies* 3-8 19 May 2015 $8.50
Science 3-8 03 June 2015 $8.50
Writing 3-8 15-19 June** $19.50
Spelling 3-8 16 June $10.50
English 2-8 28 July $8.50
Mathmatics 2-8 11 August $8.50
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