Term 3 Week 9 Newsletter Wednesday 25 September 2013 Rāapa 25 Mahuru 2013 [email protected][email protected]Bank Account: Ngatimoti School BOT 03 0693 0121445 00 www.ngatimoti.school.nz Tel: 035268842 0275268842 [email protected][email protected] ngatimoti4.blogspot.co.nz [email protected]Congratulations to Jamie who will celebrate his 13th birthday on Friday 27 September. Josh M celebrates his birthday on Sunday and throughout the holidays Manaia, Kaleb and Ashleigh K will have their special days too! Best wishes from all of us here at school! Yay! A trip to Lake Rotoiti to finish our great term is planned for this Friday This big day out is a part of our school goal around “Identity”. Our Ngatimoti identity as environmentally aware students. In particular we will learn about how some plants and animals are being protected. Our NZ identity as knowledgeable participants about what make NZ unique. Learning more about NZ as a country, and our National Parks, is a part of our bigger goal. The plan for year 1 – 6 students is to travel in private cars. We will leave school as close to 9 a.m. as possible, as we are meeting a DOC representative at the lake, at 11 to begin our programme. Huge thanks to those who have been able to generously offer transport and time for this day. If you have offered but haven’t yet been contacted, we do need you! It is great to have such a positive response. Year 1-6 Students: PLEASE organise warm clothes and a raincoat and bring it in to school in a labelled plastic bag TOMORROW for teachers to check. Also please pack some spare clothes into a labelled plastic bag for after as there could be some rain on Friday!! Remember to pack a good energy filled lunch and a drink bottle of WATER for Friday. NGATIMOTI FESTIVAL 2013 – SUNDAY OCTOBER 27 10am – 4pm As Festival time draws nearer here are a few things to keep you busy over the holidays! It’s always a great atmosphere on the day and a fantastic way to showcase our beautiful school and community and raise a serious amount of money for our children so let’ s get into a festive spirit and bring the valley alive with scarecrows and fun over the coming weeks! SCARECROWS You can make your scarecrow any shape and size – think outside the box! The only thing we ask is that you clearly display the date and time of our festival and generally point the way in the right direction! The scarecrows will be judged (any volunteers!!??) and there are prizes available. Please make sure your scarecrow is up, perky and smiling by the beginning of next term. ROOM 5 help wanted! We are making and selling delicious fresh lemonade and will need lots of empty, clean, plastic 2l juice bottles. Also LEMONS and SUGAR. If there is a Room 5 parent who would be willing to contact supermarkets for donations of broken sugar packs please give us a call. Please bring in any of these items at the beginning of next term if you can. FLYERS We have 5000 flyers in the office to distribute before the big day! If you are able and willing to take some to Nelson or to the markets or even further afield please come and grab some or give Amanda a call. We would like to get these out in the 2 nd week of the holidays. INNER TUBES Room 2 & 3 are running the kidzone area and would like to recreate the bungee run. For this we will need to source some inner tubes. Any ideas anyone? FACEPAINTING Do you have a skill in this area? This is always hugely popular and we need HELP! PARENT ROSTER If you haven’t spoken with Amanda yet to offer your services for a stint on the day please do so. We especially need more people for Silent Auction, White Elephant, Parking wardens and BBQ servers and sizzlers. Please give us a call or email. We couldn’t do it without you! PRE-LOVED ITEMS OF ALL SORTS!! It’s the perfect time for a spring clean out over the next couple of weeks! You can begin to bring your second hand clothes and books into school next term. PRIZES We are NOT running the lucky dip this year; however, it’s not as much fun for the kidzone and the sandpit dig if they have nothing to win! If you are able to help source donations of lollies, small toys etc or even have some at home that are good quality please collect them and bring in at the beginning of next term. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! We know there are many of you out there working hard in preparation for this event and we do appreciate all your efforts. MOTUEKA LIBRARY VISITS TERM 4 – Mon 14 Oct – Room 3 Mon 21 Oct – Room 4 Mon 28 Oct – Labour Day holiday Mon 4 Nov – Room 5 Mon 11 Nov – Room 2 TERM DATES 2013 Term 3 Monday 29 July – Friday 27 September Term 4: Monday 14 October – Friday 20 Dec Ngatimoti Festival Day Sunday 27 October Labour Day Holiday Monday 28 October STUDENT LED CONFERENCES: If you have not yet had the opportunity to fix a date for these student led meetings please rearrange with your child’s class teacher next term.
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Term 3 Week 9 Newsletter Wednesday 25 September 2013
Congratulations to Jamie who will celebrate his 13th
birthday on Friday 27 September. Josh M celebrates his
birthday on Sunday and throughout the holidays Manaia, Kaleb and Ashleigh
K will have their special days too! Best wishes from all of us here at school!
Yay! A trip to Lake Rotoiti to finish our great term is planned for this Friday
This big day out is a part of our school goal around “Identity”.
Our Ngatimoti identity as environmentally aware students. In particular we will learn about how some plants and animals are being protected.
Our NZ identity as knowledgeable participants about what make NZ unique. Learning more about NZ as a country, and our National Parks, is a part of our bigger goal.
The plan for year 1 – 6 students is to travel in private cars. We will leave school as close to 9 a.m. as possible, as we
are meeting a DOC representative at the lake, at 11 to begin our programme. Huge thanks to those who have been
able to generously offer transport and time for this day. If you have offered but haven’t yet been contacted, we do
need you! It is great to have such a positive response.
Year 1-6 Students: PLEASE organise warm clothes and a raincoat and bring it in to school in a labelled plastic
bag TOMORROW for teachers to check. Also please pack some spare clothes into a labelled plastic bag for after as
there could be some rain on Friday!! Remember to pack a good energy filled lunch and a drink bottle of WATER
for Friday.
NGATIMOTI FESTIVAL 2013 – SUNDAY OCTOBER 27 10am – 4pm As Festival time draws nearer here are a few things to keep you busy over the holidays!
It’s always a great atmosphere on the day and a fantastic way to showcase our beautiful school and community and raise a serious amount of money for our children so let’s get into a festive spirit and bring the valley alive with
scarecrows and fun over the coming weeks!
SCARECROWS You can make your scarecrow any shape and size – think outside the box! The only thing we ask is that you clearly display the date and time of our festival and generally point the way in the right direction! The scarecrows will be judged (any volunteers!!??) and there are prizes available. Please make sure your scarecrow is up, perky and smiling by the beginning of next term.
ROOM 5 help wanted! We are making and selling delicious fresh lemonade and will need lots of empty, clean, plastic 2l juice bottles. Also LEMONS and SUGAR. If there is a Room 5 parent who would be willing to contact supermarkets for donations of broken sugar packs please give us a call. Please bring in any of these items at the beginning of next term if you can.
FLYERS We have 5000 flyers in the office to distribute before the big day! If you are able and willing to take some to Nelson or to the markets or even further afield please come and grab some or give Amanda a call. We would like to get these out in the 2
nd week of the holidays.
INNER TUBES Room 2 & 3 are running the kidzone area and would like to recreate the bungee run. For this we will need to source some inner tubes. Any ideas anyone?
FACEPAINTING Do you have a skill in this area? This is always hugely popular and we need HELP!
PARENT ROSTER If you haven’t spoken with Amanda yet to offer your services for a stint on the day please do so. We especially need more people for Silent Auction, White Elephant, Parking wardens and BBQ servers and sizzlers. Please give us a call or email. We couldn’t do it without you!
PRE-LOVED ITEMS OF ALL SORTS!! It’s the perfect time for a spring clean out over the next couple of weeks! You can begin to bring your second hand clothes and books into school next term.
PRIZES We are NOT running the lucky dip this year; however, it’s not as much fun for the kidzone and the sandpit dig if they have nothing to win! If you are able to help source donations of lollies, small toys etc or even have some at home that are good quality please collect them and bring in at the beginning of next term.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! We know there are many of you out there working hard in preparation for this event and we do appreciate all your efforts.
MOTUEKA LIBRARY VISITS
TERM 4 – Mon 14 Oct – Room 3
Mon 21 Oct – Room 4
Mon 28 Oct – Labour Day holiday
Mon 4 Nov – Room 5
Mon 11 Nov – Room 2
TERM DATES 2013
Term 3 Monday 29 July – Friday 27 September
Term 4: Monday 14 October – Friday 20 Dec
Ngatimoti Festival Day Sunday 27 October
Labour Day Holiday Monday 28 October
STUDENT LED CONFERENCES: If you have not yet had the opportunity to fix a date for these student led meetings
please rearrange with your child’s class teacher next term.
Just a reminder that at Ngatimoti School we encourage students to bring a healthy lunch each day. As a minimum,
we suggest a couple of sandwiches and a piece of fruit. The ‘extras’ are considered more as treat foods.
UKELELE LESSONS Glenn is going to be offering ukulele lessons in addition to his guitar, keyboard and recorder
lessons next term. Contact Glenn on 526 8723 if you are interested.
TERM 4 SPORTS TEAMS – REGISTER NOW!! Here’s a summary of the sports on offer, when they play and who I have registered so far. Please let us know at school
TOMORROW if you wish to add your name to a team – we really need a couple more volleyballers and hockey players!! We have
to register teams at the Rec Centre by this Friday so you will miss out if you do not register tomorrow. TOUCH RUGBY ($15) HOCKEY ($15) VOLLEYBALL
($20) TENNIS CRICKET
Tuesdays Y1-5
Rosa
Hunter
Need more or can play up and form
2 senior teams?
Wednesdays Y6-8
Jade HK Kaydn Fraser
Hannah Peri Tui
Joelle Jasmin Rowena
Years 6-8 Fridays Years 3-5 Mondays Motueka Recreation
Centre
Isabel Y6 Amy H Y7 Amy G Y5 Toby Y8 ?
Need more!
Mondays at Motueka High School Gym
Years 6-8 only
Jade HK Hannah
Peri Pagan
Kai
Need 2 more!
For details visit www.nelsontennis.co.nz
click CLUBS then MOTUEKA
We will have a visit tomorrow morning from
a Nelson Cricket Association
representative who will give us more information about next term’s cricket
options. This competition will be
played on Saturdays in the Tasman area. More
details to follow but please give us
confirmation of your interest asap.
ATHLETICS
Motueka Junior Athletics Club
Registration Day Saturday 19 October at Motueka Memorial Park
10am-12pm Training on Mondays
Contact Lisa Wilkins 03 526 6280
Times of play are usually advised each week as the draw is sent to us. We will let you know as much information as we can as soon as we receive it.
NETBALL There will be one more Fun Ferns session next term as rain has stopped play a couple of times recently!
The prizegiving for all netball teams will take place at school on SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER. Further plans to be
advised next term.
Whenua Iti Youth Holiday Programmes We have a few places left for the next Junior Journey (ages 11-13)
departing 30th Sept! Junior Journey (ideally suited for ages 11-13) - 4 days / 3 nights.
$190 all inclusive of food, transport, accommodation, all safety gear and guided by fully qualified outdoor instructors. This works out at $47 a day,
thanks to a significant subsidy from the Ministry of Youth Development. The Journey Programmes are full of action-packed outdoor adventure!
Students will discover remote places of wilderness in the Nelson/Tasman region by tramping and camping. The Journeys are about having fun,
exploring, and learning outdoor skills. The outdoor experiences allow students to become aware of their true strengths and potential. The
adventures will require students to work in a team and to face challenges together building essential leadership qualities. The outcome is a great
sense of achievement, increased confidence and a memorable experience that will be shared with new friends.Note: The October Journey (ages
13-18) is now full.Please see http://www.whenuaiti.org.nz and click ‘Journey’ for more details.Or call Mark on 027 2981007 to reserve a
place. Using Studyladder at home throughout the Holidays:
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY REMINDERS
BOT MEETING: Thursday 14 November at 6pm. THURSDAY 26 SEPTEMBER Festival planning meeting – all welcome. 7pm at Lakeside Lodge. FRIDAY 27 SEPTEMBER Whole school trip to Lake Rotoiti . Last day of Term 3. TERM 4 begins on Monday 14 October. Friday 18 October – Whole school Marae visit
AFTER SCHOOL After the little bus leaves, students are the responsibility of their parents
MINIBALL: Our teams both play at 3.30pm.
VOLLEYBALL: Our Ngatimoti Ninjas made the finals in their first ever term of playing!! Well done you Ninjas and good luck!! You face SPC Spikers at 4.15pm this afternoon.
Starship Mobile Phone Appeal Dig out your old cell phones to donate to the Starship appeal. If you need more envelopes ask Amanda in the office.
Board news Did you know...? …we use National Standards to help us identify students who are (at risk of) not achieving, and also to identify those who are
achieving above their NS, so that we can ensure their needs are catered for.
TERM FOUR PARENT CAKE ROSTER There will be no cakes for sale this Friday due to our whole school trip to Lake Rotoiti.
In Term 4 we will resume our Friday cakes and have Juicies for sale too as the weather warms up! Here’s the parent roster for the
first couple of weeks: 18 October no cakes (Marae visit) 25 October – Ali Taylor, Daniel Cook, Martina Waidner
1 November – Diana Wood, Lily Winkler-Stringer, Jan Weiss Thanks to all you wonderful baking parents for continuing to provide this Friday fundraising treat!
Sun safe packs will also be available to purchase from Amanda
in the school office on Festival day too! Every purchase of sun safe allows one order of these beautiful watches for only $29.99!
COME ON FELLOW NGATIMOTIANS,
LET’S BE SUN SMART AND SEE HOW MUCH MONEY WE CAN RAISE FOR OUR WONDERFUL SCHOOL.
More fabulous offers coming soon.
Please return this order form to school by Friday 27 September Contact Charlotte with any queries on 021 028 47550
4
5 hour holiday
programme Supervision and tuition by New Zealand qualified and
registered coaches
Complimentary pick up/ drop off service available:
Nelson, Richmond, Brightwater and Wakefield Price: $80 Bookings essential. Call us today!
“My Pony for the day” Holiday Programme in the Motueka Valley Children will care for a pony for the day. We will learn how to handle, to groom and to be around our ponies and horses. We will ride, play games and have lots of fun with the horses. Children get a riding lesson from an experienced riding instructor according to their abilities. The programme will
run in the first week of the spring holidays, Monday, 30th of September, Wednesday 2nd and Friday 4th of October 4 hours, 9 am – 1 pm $50.00 per child / session
Days can be booked individually, either one or more days. To enquire or book call Carolin: PH 526 8066 or e-mail [email protected]
SCHOOL HOLIDAY SPECIAL – KIDS TRAVEL FREE
All children under 14 travel free when accompanied by an adult.
Freephone to book: 0800732748 [email protected] www.abeltasmanseashuttles.co.nz
