Newsletter 2012, term 4, week 6

Coroglen School Newsletter

 

Term 4 Number 6

Wednesday 21^st November 2012

 

Hello / Kia Ora

 

Athletics - We have twelve athletes who represented our School in today’s Athletics to select the team for the Thames Valley competition. Thanks to all the supporters who went with the team. I will report on their results next week.

Alternative to Pinnacles Trip - We are proposing to take the senior room to Wincorp Adventures Ltd in Pauanui on Wednesday 28 November with a sleep over at the school that night. The cost for half a day of exciting character building activities is $30 per child.   Windcorp Adventures are able to offer a range of activities not least of all those centered around the Challenge Course which includes lateral thinking exercises, suspended climbing walls, pond walking, clay target shooting, lateral treasure hunt, communication puzzle, cat walks, 230m sky plunge ride, twin peaks crossing, rope climbs, Burma bridges, suspended tunnel, rust fall, Burma trail, orienteering and spider web.

Many families already have credit to be reimbursed – see attached slip for the amount we owe you. Please tell us what you think of this idea, and if you are able to help on the day. Adults are able to participate in this course for free.

 

Family Fun Day at the Whitianga Bike Park on Saturday 24 November, from 12 noon until 4pm. This includes bike activities on the BMX track and pump track etc organised by Sport Waikato at no charge. Games and food will be available. The Treasure Hunt for 5 to 12 year olds starts at 3pm. Tickets cost $2 per child with the first prize $100, plus 4 runner up prizes of $25 ea. Tickets available at The Bike Man or on site. Limited tickets for this event.

Junior Camp Miranda. Please find attached information about the junior camp.
 

Walk through Christmas, Monday 3^rd of December– We have been invited by the Churches of Whitianga to be part of their ‘Walk Through Christmas” As this is the week after camp we need to get permission and transport organised. Please complete the permission slip and return to School as soon as possible.

 

Animal Rescue Thames - Major Christmas Fundraising Week. Christmas Raffles outside Pak n Save , Thames. Monday 26th November until Saturday 1st December. Fundraising to fund the rescue unit over the Xmas / New Year Period. Purrlease support our paws.

PLEASE TELL US WHAT YOU THINK!! (Seniors only)

 Senior room class trip to Wincorp Adventures in Pauanui on Wednesday 28 November

I think it is a good idea to go to Wincorp Adventures in Pauanui.

I am able to attend and help with supervision and transport. I have room for ___ other people in my vehicle.  I do/ do not hold a current first aid certificate.

I do not think it is a good idea because _________________________________

 

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Walk Through Christmas – Juniors only

 My child/ren ________________________________  has/have permission to attend the “Walk Through Christmas event on the 3^rd of December.

I can/ cannot transport my child/ren and ___ others.

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Regards

Penny Anderson and the Team

 

Making Ginger bread men on Friday 16 November: Awa, Zoe J, Sashka, Stella, Isabelle, Zoe C, Anna & Riely Jean. YUM