Newsletter Term 1, week 7

Coroglen School Newsletter

Term 1 Number 7

Wednesday 20^th March 2013

Hello / Kia Ora

School Website – don’t forget to check out our website. You will find newsletters and other information at www.coroglenschool.co.nz

Fundraising 2013 –The meeting of the fundraising committee is now on Monday the 25^th March at 3pm at the school.

Mercury Bay Junior Rugby we had a great turn out at the official weigh in last Tuesday, and it was awesome to see all the players keen to start playing rugby again this season. A big thank you, to all the new and returning players, and parents for making the afternoon a success. If you missed the weigh in, there will be an opportunity this Friday the 22^nd of March. Bill Cooksley (Regional Development Officer) will be at the Mercury Bay Area School from 9am onwards. Please contact Teremoana Johansen (MB Junior Rugby Secretary) on 869 5578 or 021 129 4626 for more information.

Milo Promotion Thanks to all those who turned up for breakfast, we had around 45 children chow down on the Milo breakfast. It was a great opportunity for players to meet their coaches on the day and also meet the new families who have moved to the area. A great day was had by all. - Amy

Annual across the river swim – This is open to Year 7 & 8 children and will be held on Monday 25^th March (pp Friday 26^th April). Students will cross the river using the ferry, they will then be directed to an area where they will enter the water and swim back across the estuary. The swimming event is closely supported/supervised with boats supplied by Hot Water Beach Surf Life Saving, Whitianga Coastguard, Whitianga Harbourmaster, Dive HQ, MBAS staff and parents supporting in kayaks. Low tide is at 12.28pm, the expected time when the first group will cross is around 12.50pm. As this is a water activity please complete the attached permission/transport slip.

Watchdog Greenspot Gig This Saturday enjoy a day at the Dojo, from 2-5pm. Soul Sax Plus are hosting an open mic session with Kirehe House Band and Dylan & Nur. Entry is by koha, with food and drinks available to purchase, see you there.

Coroglen Charity Horse Trek – Saturday 6^th April from 8am to 5pm. Tell your family and friends about our amazing horse trek through farm and native bush. This is an enjoyable 5-6hr trek and includes a lovely country fare lunch. Cost is only $70 an adult with children 12 yrs and older riding with a parent only $30. All profit will go to the Coroglen School. Check out our facebook page Coroglen Charity Horse Trek to register or for more information.

Barry Charles visited the school last week and performed for the children playing ukulele. The children then played a few songs for Barry before joining him in a jam session. Pictured is Barry jamming with Max Willigers, Carter Hodge, Hannah Parry, Zoe Cain, Alana Howat, Stella McQueen and Isabelle Catton to the song” Lean on Me”.

Penny Anderson and  the Team