Term 1 Week 4 Newsletter Wednesday 24 February 2016 Rāapa 24 Hui-tanguru 2016 [email protected][email protected]TERM DATES 2016 Term 1: Tues 2 February – Friday 15 April 2016 Good Friday 25 March; Easter Mon & Tues 28/29 March Term 2: Mon 2 May – Fri 8 July Term 3: Mon 25 July – Fri 23 September Ngatimoti Festival Sunday 23 October Term 4 Mon 10 October – Thurs 15 December BANK ACCOUNT: NGATIMOTI SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES 03 1354 0359568 00 CLASS BLOGS FOR IMPORTANT UPDATES: http://www.indigo-ngatimoti.blogspot.co.nz/ http://www.ngatimotiseniorroom.blogspot.co.nz/ Principal: Alison Turner Tel: 03 526 8842 Text Absences: 027 526 8842 Parent-Student-Teacher meetings At the beginning of each year, teachers schedule times for short meetings with all students and their parents or caregivers, to talk about any concerns, any plans for the year ahead, immediate goals or anything specific to do with learning. Although the meeting is short, we do expect to catch up with all families, and we really appreciate the value you place on this. You will see the date and time for your meeting below. If you are unable to make this, please let Amanda at the office know as soon as possible, so we can reschedule, and so teachers are not spending valuable time waiting! Thanks. How things used to be at Thorn’s Hop farm – and business is still booming; the success of horticulture in the Motueka Valley. Thanks to Joolz for the photos of the photos from last week’s trip. Thanks also to all parents who came along for the ride; and to Ian for driving the bus. JUNIOR CAMP TOMORROW – IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ROOM 4 PARENTS Everyone is very excited for tomorrow’s Junior camp at Quinney’s Bush! A copy of the gear list is in your child’s news book/reading packet. Please leave your child’s CAR SEAT and gear outside the hall at the school entrance tomorrow morning. Also please remember safety gear for scooters, skateboards and bikes; e.g. helmets/knee pads. When the 9am bell rings, please gather in Room 4 for a briefing. We will leave school at 9.30am, visiting a hop farm at Tapawera on the way to Quinney’s Bush. Parent helpers will need to bring 1) Your own lunch for Thursday. (Instant coffee and tea will be provided) 2) Gold coins if you wish to use the showers. We will return to school after lunch on Friday, arriving back between 2-2:30pm. What’s happening this week? Monday and Thursday swimming lessons after school with Yvette Triathlon training today – only 1 more Wednesday to train for Weetbix Tryathlon on 6 March. Thursday – Room 4 Camp! Have fun! Friday – Get, Set, Go! NEXT WEEK… MONDAY: Y7 & 8 MOTEC : INDIGO ROOM VISIT MOTUEKA LIBRARY : BOOK CLUB ORDERS PLACED WEDNESDAY FINAL TRYATHLON TRAINING WEDNESDAY: BOT Meeting 6pm CAMP DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Room 3: 30 March – 1 April (2 nights at Marahau) Indigo Rm: 14-17 March (3 nights at Marahau) Room 5: 28 Nov – 2 Dec (4 nights at Totaranui) HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Congratulations to Caleb and Ruby G who both celebrate their 10 th Birthdays TODAY! Next week, Liam, Rupert and Lily celebrate! Wishing you all lots of fun on your birthdays from everyone here at school!
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Term 1 Week 4 Newsletter Wednesday 24 February 2016 Rāapa 24 Hui-tanguru 2016
Good Friday 25 March; Easter Mon & Tues 28/29 March
Term 2: Mon 2 May – Fri 8 July
Term 3: Mon 25 July – Fri 23 September
Ngatimoti Festival Sunday 23 October
Term 4 Mon 10 October – Thurs 15 December
BANK ACCOUNT:
NGATIMOTI SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES
03 1354 0359568 00
CLASS BLOGS FOR IMPORTANT UPDATES:
http://www.indigo-ngatimoti.blogspot.co.nz/
http://www.ngatimotiseniorroom.blogspot.co.nz/
Principal: Alison Turner
Tel: 03 526 8842
Text Absences: 027 526 8842
Parent-Student-Teacher meetings At the beginning of each year, teachers schedule times for short meetings with all students and their parents or caregivers, to talk about any concerns, any plans for the year ahead, immediate goals or anything specific to do with learning. Although the meeting is short, we do expect to catch up with all families, and we really appreciate the value you place on this. You will see the date and time for your meeting below. If you are unable to make this, please let Amanda at the office know as soon as possible, so we can reschedule, and so teachers are not spending valuable time waiting! Thanks.
How things used to be at Thorn’s Hop farm – and business is still booming; the success of horticulture in the Motueka Valley. Thanks to Joolz for the photos of the photos from last week’s trip. Thanks also to all parents who came along for the ride; and to Ian for driving the bus.
JUNIOR CAMP TOMORROW – IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ROOM 4 PARENTS Everyone is very excited for tomorrow’s Junior camp at Quinney’s Bush! A copy of the gear list is in your child’s news
book/reading packet. Please leave your child’s CAR SEAT and gear outside the hall at the school entrance tomorrow morning. Also please remember safety gear for scooters, skateboards and bikes; e.g. helmets/knee pads. When the 9am bell rings, please gather in Room 4 for a briefing. We will leave school at 9.30am, visiting a hop farm at Tapawera on the way to Quinney’s Bush. Parent helpers will need to bring
1) Your own lunch for Thursday. (Instant coffee and tea will be provided) 2) Gold coins if you wish to use the showers.
We will return to school after lunch on Friday, arriving back between 2-2:30pm. TDC Signs – a competition. Almost seven years ago, students designed the signs that mark Ngatimoti as a community. Because they are looking tired and faded now, the TDC have agreed to fund a new set of signs, and would like students to design them. All that is needed is a
What’s happening this week?
Monday and Thursday swimming lessons after school with Yvette
Triathlon training today – only 1 more Wednesday to train for Weetbix Tryathlon on 6 March.
CAMP DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Room 3: 30 March – 1 April (2 nights at Marahau) Indigo Rm: 14-17 March (3 nights at Marahau) Room 5: 28 Nov – 2 Dec (4 nights at Totaranui)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Congratulations to Caleb and Ruby G who both celebrate their 10th Birthdays TODAY! Next week,
Liam, Rupert and Lily celebrate! Wishing you all lots of fun on your birthdays from everyone here at school!
Indigo Room Camp – Just over 2 weeks to go! The Indigo Room is looking for donations of tomatoes, bacon, salami, onions and any other pizza toppings to make pizzas for camp; also apples please – and help/volunteers to make apple sauce and crumble. Yum! Thanks! . TDC Signs – a competition. Almost seven years ago, students designed the signs that mark Ngatimoti as a community. Because they are looking tired and faded now, the TDC have agreed to fund a new set of signs, and would like students to design them. All that is needed is a good idea, some planning for the layout and a design on a piece of A4 paper. The message could have a road safety message, or just a ‘Welcome to Ngatimoti’ might be sufficient. Entries for this competition are due to Ms Turner by 11 March (note an extension to the previously advertised date!)
MOTEC REMINDER
The cost of technology lessons for year 7 & 8 students is
$60 per student for the year (payable to school please)
Touch Rugby If you have yet to pay, the cost is $15 per student for the term, payable to the school (03 1354 0359568 00). You should all have a copy of the full term’s draw times. Please call into the office for a copy if not. If any Y7 or 8 students wish to join the team, the senior Steppers in particular could do with a couple of extra players! Lily & Fern at Mill Creek Orchard. Yummy blueberries, thanks Nic & Don!
Jamie, Jordan, Jacob, Lily, Kim L, Fern, Oscar, Pipiri
Caleb, Jasmine, Ruby, Ari, Shaemus, Ashton
Music Lessons Glenn will be available on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays for private music tuition. If you would like your child to learn to
play guitar, piano, drums, recorder, ukelele or bass guitar please give him a call on 526 8723 or 02040819932
Articles for Sale TV Corner unit – mahogany veneer Single bed – base, mattress & headboard Trundle bed and single headboard 4 dining chairs (light oak, upholstered, Dutch style) Futon 2 x Lindam stair gates Cat/Dog kennel/carrying crate (air freight compliant) Timber & metal 24 bottle wine rack
Chest Freezer For Sale
Call Ali/Frans: 03 526 8664
FOR SALE
3 Kune Kune PIGLETS
2 girls and 1 boy $55 each.
Ready now – 8-9wks old. Call Vanessa 5268832
0272633550
Laying hens wanted
See Lauren in the Indigo Room
MOTUEKA LIBRARY VISIT SCHEDULE
29 Feb 7 March 14 March
Indigo Rm Room 4 Room 3
NGATIMOTI SCHOOL PARENTS GROUP - CAKE ROSTER
Each Friday we like to provide cakes and frozen Juicies for sale for $1 each to students. For this to happen we rely on our parents group - i.e. all parents – to bake a cake, muffins or slices and bring them in to serve on Friday lunchtime. Students should still bring a healthy
lunch but could also bring $2 to buy a cake and a juicie if they wish. Funds raised for parents group go towards activities such as discos and events organised throughout the year (we are always open to suggestions here). A termly roster is put out in newsletters to parents
for cake duty – watch out for your name and on your duty day please bring along cakes to serve from the hall. Our new lunch duty coordinator is Catherine (Louie & Chico’s mum) – thanks Catherine! This terms roster is as follows:
26 Feb: Kylie O, Mike/Megan W (Room 4 on camp) 25 Mar: Good Friday – no school
4 March: Lucy M, Heidi KT, Victoire S 1 April: Amber T, Keren S (Room 3 camp)
11 March: Camille N, Charlie A, Di W 8 April: Janine B, Lee S, Lou B
18 Mar: Janette H, Kyna T (Indigo Room camp) 15 April: Michaela L, Yvette A, Lisa T
If you are unable to do your duty please either swap with another parent or call Catherine on 526 8891 to discuss. Please send your child with their money in a named purse if possible.
PARENTS GROUP A.G.M. - FRIDAY 11 MARCH - 1pm AT SCHOOL. ALL WELCOME – ESPECIALLY NEW PARENTS! Come along and see how you can become involved
Call Kirsten, Chairperson on 526 8852 for a chat or with any parents group queries.
