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8 December 2016

FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK...........

Dear Parents & Caregivers

Greetings on this lovely, sunny day – perfect for our school
triathlon!! It was very unfortunate that the Tough Kids event
was cancelled on Wednesday – let’s hope we get another chance
at this next year.

Today has been one of our busier days of the year – lots of
exciting things happening. I’m predicting the highlight for many
children will be either the triathlon today or the disco tonight!

Last week’s winner of the Principal’s Award For
Caring was Ethan Brock. Ethan sets a good
example for others. He is helpful, kind and gets
on well with everyone.

REMINDERS & NOTICES
• Please check at home for library books and reading books that
belong to the school. These must be returned ASAP.
• All hi – viz vests will be collected from children on Wednesday.
• All accounts should be paid by tomorrow, Friday 9th December.
• End of Year Reports will be sent home on Wednesday. A note
regarding stationery for 2017 will be included with these.
• Classes will be having a rehearsal for the concert at the Morton
Mains Hall on Wednesday morning. We will travel to and from
there by bus – please let Nicky know if you intend to drop your
child/ren there directly.
• Arrangements for Thursday, the last day of school, are attached to
this newsletter.

I am looking forward to catching up with you at our upcoming
events over the next few days.

Regards

Fiona

9 Dec Parent accounts payments due Results for Monday 5th December:
12 Dec Planting Site Visit 9.30-10.30am (Whio & Kakapo) U6 Reds won 2 – 1 against St Theresa's Tigers. Player of
Leavers Lunch (Whio) the Day was Jared Stuart. On Monday they will play St
13 Dec BOT Meeting 7pm John’s Strikers at 4pm on TT7.
14 Dec Toastie Bun lunches (please order by Mon 12th) U8 Rangers lost 1 – 3 to Salford Score. Player of the Day
Concert rehearsal 9am-12.15pm was Lucas van der Straaten. On Monday they will play
15 Dec School Concert 7pm (children arrive at 6.30pm please) Myross Bush Jets at 4:30pm on TT5.
30 Jan 17 End of Term 4 U10 Blues won 4 – 2 against Waihopai Phoenix. Player of
3-6 Apr 17 Start of Term 1 the Day was Nell Johnston. On Monday they will play St
Room Whio Camp to Tautuku Theresa’s Cheetahs at 5pm on TT6.
U12 Saints won 11 – 2 against St John's United. Player of
School banking is done every Tuesday morning through ANZ Bank. If the Day was Alex McKenzie. Next Monday they will play Old
you would like an application form for an ANZ Bank account for your Boys Knights at 5:30pm TT6.
child/ren, ring the bank on 0800 269 296.
Results for Wednesday 7th December:
Parents, please let the school know when your child is absent. When a child Y1/2 Ants lost 1 – 4 to Otatara White. Player of the Day was Zoe Knight.
is not at school, and we don’t know why, Nicky has to spend quite a bit of Y1/2 Ants drew 1 – 1 with Rimu Runaways. Player of the Day was Ben
time ringing parents. This is a “must do” for the safety of your children. If Topp.
ringing the school is not always the easiest option, you can email Y3/4 Wasps won 7 – 0 against Ascot Pacers. Player of the Day was
[email protected] or text us on 027 758 1503. Rylee Cronin.
Y5/6 Giants won 5 – 1 against SACS Cheetahs. Player of the Day was
James Wallace.
These were the last games for the season. We will ask early next term for
interest in playing the Term One season. Many thanks to coaches Fiona
Murray, Garoth & Abby van der Straaten and Veronica Baird.

Certificates presented at assembly last week: END OF YEAR CONCERT &
PRIZEGIVING
Reading James Wallace
Wednesday 14th December 2016
Handwriting Mason Ladbrook
Morton Mains Community Hall
Writing Anthony Shanks
7pm start
Maths Jared Stuart
Children to be there by 6:30pm please
Spelling Shaun Hopper
Gold coin donation entry
Student of the Week:
Could each family please bring a
Whio Room Maia Murdoch plate for supper

Kakapo Room Blake Shaw Children can wear whatever they like
(something Christmassy would be great)
Pukeko Room Finn Hurley

Tui Room Tanyn Ranui

Kea Room Caleb Webster

Best Bus Behaviour: Mackenzie Milne & Nixi Byrne

Principal’s Award for Caring: Ethan Brock

Spirit of a Nation: Tarra Irwin

Please check at home for any Woodlands
School library books and reading books. We
are doing a stocktake so it’s very important we

have all the books back.

Room Tui (6 year olds)

In Room Tui we have looked at back at 2016 written about what we were most proud of, what was our
favourite day at school and what we like doing the most.
Here are our reflections.

My favourite day at school was the My favourite thing at school is I am proud that I can skip
House Games day. the monkey bars. now.
– Darwin Calamayan - Mackenzie Milne - Chloe Phiskie

I can skip now! My favourite subject is writing. My favourite day at school was the
- Ben Topp - Tanyn Ranui Olympics Fun Day.
- Anthony Shanks

My favourite part was when we I am very neat at handwriting now. My favourite subject is maths.
iced gingerbread men. - Charlotte Burns – Katelyn Shaw
- Reuben McIntyre

My favourite day at school was when we did Jump Rope for I am proud that I can skip really well now!
Heart. – Grace Hourston
– Zoe Knight

My favourite day was the House Games day. I liked being in Room Tui.
– Joseph Crengle – Annabelle Nicol

I like playing with friends at school. I loved learning about space!
– Taylor Ladbrook – Carl Cabuhat

I am proud that I have gotten neater. I loved writing in Room Tui.
– Ella Davey – Harlem Moeke-Henry

I am really good at reading now!
- Jesse Peat

GEOFF HORRELL PHOTOGRAPHY
Geoff has confirmed the school photo
orders will be with us early next week.

Monday to Friday
Herringbone Shed Preferred

Phone Peter
239-5152