Newsletter, Term 3, Week 9

Coroglen School Newsletter

Term 3 Number 9

Wednesday 25^th September 2013

Hello / Kia Ora

Pet Day – The long range weather forecast is looking good for this Saturday so we hope to see everyone there. Children will need to be at the school by 9.30am to help set up. Parents please drop off your baking on Saturday morning to the cake stall.

This year we are having a best dressed pet/owner award and best trick competition, so get thinking about how you will dress yourself/pet up and what tricks they can perform.

Zero Waste – Ken Carpenter from Zero Waste visited the school on Monday to talk about reducing your rubbish. The junior room discussed having litter less lunch boxes by avoiding once’s and finding packaging that can be used again and again.

In the senior room Ken talked about when buying a product with lots of packaging, he only takes the product and leaves the packaging at the shop for them to reuse. He also discussed the cost of landfills to dispose of the rubbish we make.

Fonterra Milk – Our school will start giving the children chilled UHT  milk from Fonterra at the start of next term, Monday to Thursday. Kelly from Fonterra came last week and taught the children how to fold the empty milk cartons to be recycled.

Yummy Sticker Sheets – If you have any yummy sticker sheets at home, please return them to school as these will need to be sent off shortly. Please find new sticker sheets attached to the newsletter.

Corokids Olive Board – The senior room have finished a lovely display to explain to potential buyers the process they have followed to make their olive oil and Lemon grass castile soap. Pictured are Hannah Parry and Alana Howat who were instrumental in the design of the Olive Board.

Hot Water Beach Sand Dune Planting – Thank you to everyone who is providing transport on Thursday. We will be leaving the school soon after 9am to get back for morning tea at 10.30am. Unless it is torrential rain we will still be going ahead with the planting. In the case of light showers please remember to bring your raincoats and gumboots.

Tsunami Warning - This Friday at 12 noon a 2 minute continuous siren will signal a practice tsunami warning.

End of Term 3 – Friday 27^th September is the last day of term 3. School will re-commence on Monday 14^th October 2013. Have a safe and adventurous holiday.

This week we farewell Libby Reilly. Libby has been doing her student teacher practicum with us this term and we have really enjoyed having her at the school. The junior room will miss Libby but send their best wishes in her future teaching career.

I will be away at the Rural Schools Principals’ Conference in Napier this week getting lots of good practical ideas for our school and will be back for Pet Day on Saturday.

Daylight Savings - Remember to put your clocks forward one hour on

Sunday 29th September.

Enjoy your week

Penny and the team.

Newsletter, Term 3, Week 8

Coroglen School Newsletter

Term 3 Number 8

Wednesday 18^th September 2013

Hello / Kia Ora

The Big Sad Wolf – Thank you to all the parents who helped out on Monday with transport to Whenuakite School to watch this production. I hope you enjoyed it as much as the children did.

Bridge Holdup Thank you to our bandits Jessie, Gemma, Kerrie, Kale and Kylie who were busy holding up visitors to our area at the Coroglen bridge last Friday. Their efforts raise a total of $2,403.70. This is a mammoth amount raised in a few hours. Special thanks also go to Lloyd for helping set up, Sam for the lovely refreshments and Trevor Barclay who assisted counting the money.

 

Grocery Hamper raffle Our grocery hamper desperately needs more items. Those families who have not contributed groceries yet please sent them to school by the end of the week. This is traditionally our BIG raffle earner, but we do need your participation in supplying items.

Pet Day – Saturday 21^st September 10am – 2pm. Children do need to be at the school from 9am to organise their pets, and help set up the stalls.

Every year we ask each family to provide a cake or biscuits for the Cake Stall. Please drop these off  on Saturday to the Cake Stall by 10am.

The senior room will have the Coroglen School Olive Oil for sale for $16. This is made from the olives they picked and had pressed in Thames last term. They also learned about adding value to an item and produced pure olive oil lemongrass bars of soap. These are 100% natural handmade soaps full of wonderful benefits for your skin and are selling for $6 each, or you can buy the oil and soap for only $20.

The junior room have also been busy producing packets of sunflower seeds with their artwork on the packet. If you would like to buy your child/s artwork packet of sunflower seeds please send $5 to the school before pet day otherwise it could be sold on the day to someone else.

Free ear clinic service for children – is Friday 27^th September at the town centre car part in Whitianga from 8.30am to 12.30pm. Glue ear assessments and management, grommet checks, wax/foreign body removal & treatment of discharging ears. All children must be accompanied by parent or caregiver.

Walking our World – Last Friday the school had a visit from Peter who is walking our world for balance, peace and freedom. He spoke to the children about making a difference in the world, and about world peace. Peter started his walk on 21^st December 2012 from a place where the sun first stikes the Australian Continent , the peak of Mount Wollumbin. Pictured are the children walking Peter to the end of the driveway. You can follow his journey  by visiting www.walkingourworld.org

Hot Water Beach Dune Planting – The school will be sand dune planting next Thursday at Hot Water Beach and we will require transport there and back. We will be leaving the school just after 9am and returning by 10.30am. Sand dune specialist Jim Dahm will be there to explain the importance of our sand dune ecosystems.

Disco - Mercury Bay Junior Rugby Club are holding a disco on Sat 21^st September at the rugby club featuring DJ Riddler from Auckland. 5-7 year olds – 6-7pm, all other kids 7-9pm. Door sales are $3 per ticket and they will have drinks and snacks for sale.

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Hot Water Beach Transport Slip for Junior and Senior rooms

I am able/unable to provide transport to Hot Water Beach on Thursday 26^th  September for _____ other children plus my own child/ren.

I understand I need to be at Coroglen School by 9am.

Name: ______________________

Signed: ______________________

Enjoy your week

Penny and the team.

Newsletter, Term 3, Week 7

Coroglen School Newsletter

Term 3 Number 7

Wednesday 11^th September 2013

Hello / Kia Ora

The Big Sad Wolf - NZ Playhouse Theatre are performing at Whenuakite School on Monday 16^th September at 9am. This is for the whole school. ‘Don’t believe everything you read. If you thought the Big Bad Wolf was all

about blowing down houses, eating grannies, and being big and bad… think again! ‘

The cost of the show is $4 per pupil. Please pay to the teachers before next Monday.

We will also require transport to and from Whenuakite School and will need to leave Coroglen School by 8.45am.

Bridge Holdup Reminder this is on Friday 13^th Sept. We desperately need more helpers to help cover the afternoon. If you have not already volunteered for this fun way to raise some funds for the school, and you are able to help out for a few hours, please get in touch with Jessie on 866 3983.

Grocery Hamper raffle We still need your contributions for our annual Grocery Hamper raffle. Please send them in now.

BOT meeting will be held on Thursday 12th September at 5.30pm at the school. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Stationery accounts – stationery accounts are attached for those families with outstanding accounts.

Pet Projects – Those children working on their pet projects at home will need to bring them into school by next Monday so they can be sent off for judging.

Family Tag Rugby – Is starting up at Mercury Bay Rugby Club the first week of term 4 and will be held on Thursday nights from 5pm. Teams do not have to be “family” and may consist of up to 12 players. There will be 7 players on the field at any one time with rolling subs. Only 2 adults are permitted on field at one time. (Adults 15yrs and over). No limit on female players (as many as you like with no minimum). There is a $50 registration fee per team. For more information please contact Teresa Kereopa on 021 0221 7860 or 866 3134.

Volleyball Tournament for Y7&8s – The Y7&8s have been preparing for the tournament held at MBAS on Wednesday 18^th September. We will require transport to and from MBAS, and at least one other parent to help throughout the day with the children. First game is 9.30am so we will need to leave Coroglen School by 9am. Please complete the transport slip at the end of the newsletter if you can help out.

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Big Sad Wolf Transport Slip

I am able/unable to provide transport to Whenuakite School on Monday 16 September for _____ other children plus my own child/ren.

I understand I need to be at Coroglen School by 8.45am.

Name: ______________________

Signed: ______________________

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Volleyball Transport Slip for Y7&8s

I am able/unable to provide transport to Mercury Bay Area School on Wednesday 18 September for _____ other children plus my own child/ren.

I understand I need to be at Coroglen School by 10.30am.

Name: ______________________

Signed: ______________________

Enjoy your week

Penny and the team.

Fun with the parachute

Briar Ward from Project Energise came to our school with a big bright parachute.
The junior room had fun playing games with it. First slow....

Then faster....

Now what's underneath the parachute

Newsletter, Term 3, week 6

Coroglen School Newsletter

Term 3 Number 6

Wednesday 4^th September 2013

Hello / Kia Ora

School Fundraiser – The children have been very busy creating some masterpieces for calendars and cards. This is a fundraiser for the school, and will make lovely Christmas gifts for family members. Please see attached form. The price for a calendar is $10, a pack of 8 cards is $12, and a diary is $15. There is an option available for parents to upload a photo of your child/ren and have printed as a calendar, cards or diary. If you are interested in this option, please see Mrs Saunders who will explain the procedure. As we will be selling card sets at Pet Day, we would like to place our order by the end of the week, so please get your orders in by Friday.

Daffodil Day. To celebrate Daffodil Day, we all dressed up in colours of the daffodil, and replicated a human daffodil.

Parachute Fun – Our junior class had fun with Briar last week when she brought in a colourful parachute. The junior room got to lift it, and watch how it filled up the room.

Unfortunately we do not have any photos of the children at the Peninsula Cross Country last week as we have not received any.

Mercury Bay Junior Rugby prize giving was held last Friday to acknowledge our children’s achievements in rugby over the 2013 season. Congratulations to our 5^th grade trophy winners James Arthur for best forward and Antonio Rupeti Anderson for most improved player. Congratulations to Leon Melde for best and fairest player in the Coroglen Rippa team.

Bridge Holdup Reminder this is next Friday 13^th Sept. If you have not already volunteered for this fun way to raise some funds for the school, and you are able to help out for a few hours, please get in touch with Jessie on 866 3983.

Grocery Hamper raffle We are desperately in need of your contribution for our annual Grocery Hamper raffle. Have a look in your cupboards and see if you have any cans or jars that could be part of our raffle. Please also let the school know if you are available to help sell raffle tickets outside New World next week or following week.

Pet Day – If you haven’t already volunteered for anything at Pet Day, please contact the school as there are still a few positions available. Thank you to those who have already volunteered.

BOT meeting will be held on Monday 9 September at 5.30pm at the school. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Enjoy your week

Penny and the team.

Newsletter, Term 3, Week 5

Coroglen School Newsletter

Term 3 Number 5

Wednesday 29^th August 2013

Hello / Kia Ora

Pet Day Grocery Hamper – Non-perishable grocery items can now be dropped off at the school for our annual Grocery Hamper Raffle. We are also looking for volunteers to sell raffle tickets at New World before Pet Day. If you are able to help even for a few hours, please let the school know so we can organise a roster.

Craft Stalls – If you would like to have a stall at Pet Day, or know of anyone who is interested in having a stall, please contact Lisa on 866 3222. We do have tables available if needed.

Thank you to all the parents who have returned your pet day slips. This gives us an idea of the man power we will have available on the day.

Pets – We have an interesting range of pets coming to pet day especially from the junior room. We are a bit light on senior pets this year.

Mercury Bay Junior Rugby 5^th Grade Photos  - An informal team photo under the goal post, is available for the 5^th grade rugby team. These will be presented to the children at prize giving on Friday. Payment of $5 is required before they are printed on Thursday. If you would like one, please order and pay for it before then. Lisa 866 3222.

Nits – We still have a problem with nits. Please check your child/ren to make sure they do not have any. If they do, please treat them and keep your child/ren at home until they have gone.

Daffodil Day – Friday 30 August. Could children please bring a gold coin donation for Daffodil Day this Friday. Students have been asked to wear a certain colour on Friday in order to create a human daffodil. They may need to wear yellow or green. A photo will be taken, and used to make a card to be presented with the money collected to the Mercury Bay Cancer Support Group on behalf of Coroglen School. Your support in this is greatly appreciated.

Volleyball tournament – for the year 7 and 8s will be held at Mercury Bay on Wednesday 18^th September. More information on this to come.

  

Homework – Please remember that all Coroglen School students have homework every week night. The junior students have reading and some are also doing weekly spelling words. These words come from their writing.

The senior students have weekly maths sheets. They all have spelling words to learn which come from their writing. We talk about techniques for learning words – finding smaller words hiding inside a word, what word sounds/starts the same and saying the words phonetically which is often an amusing exercise - a case in point people - people. Also we have the routine for learning words – Look – Say – Cover – Write – Check J

Thames Valley Cross Country

This was held today at the Waterways.

We had seven runners and all finished their races. It comes hard on the heels of some injuries and illness and we were proud of the runners who all did their very best on the day. There will be some tired muscles tonight. Congratulations. Photos to follow next week.

Enjoy your week

Penny and the team.

Newsletter, Term 3, week 4

Coroglen School Newsletter

Term 3 Number 4

Wednesday 21^st

August 2013

Hello / Kia Ora

Cross Country – A BIG thank you to all our parents who came along and supported the Coroglen School Kids in the annual Cross Country at Whenuakite School. The weather held off, for all the children to compete.  Everyone ran well, many achieving personal bests.  The results show our students placings overall.

12 & 13 year old Boys:

(Fastest time: 4m 48s)

3^rd Jett (5m 22s)

6^th Liam (5m 58s)

11^th James

12 & 13 year old Girls:

9^th Alana

11 year old Boys:

1^st Antonio (5m 5s)

2^nd Trinity (5m 8s)

3^rd Dante (5m 11s)

4^th Khan (5m 17s)

10^th Ben (6m 19s)

9 year old Boys:

4^th Jerome

8^th Sean

16^th Max

9 year old Girls:

6^th Christina

8^th Stella

8 year old Boys and Girls:

2^nd Tyrese (1^st boy)

12^th Shontelle

Year 3 Boys and Girls:

1^st Riley-Jean

2^nd Sashka

9^th Aliza

Year 2 Boys:

1^st = Leon

5^th Seth

Year 2 Girls:

1^st Zoe

2^nd Yui

3^rd Awa

7^th Myah

Year 1 Boys:

2^nd Oliver

6^th Nixxon

7^th Mateo

11^th Mason

They’re off!

Year 1 Girls:

3^rd Aria

7^th Anna

Aria gaining on the boys!

Thanks to Michaela for the photos- we should have a few more next week.

Congratulations to all who completed the course, especially as many have been unwell and not able to produce their best performance.

And thank you to Whenuakite School for again hosting the event and running it so well.

Recorder Miss Upsall will be teaching recorder to the Year 4, 5 & 6 students every Thursday.  If you have one at home bring it next week.  There are a few for sale at school for $10.

Mercury Bay Junior Rugby team photos – A reminder to all Mercury Bay Junior players that payments for your team photos are $15. Please place your order with Vaughn at Stephensons Pharmacy.

Mercury Bay Junior Rugby Prizegiving. A reminder to all MB junior rugby players that our prizegiving is next week on Friday 30 August at 6pm sharp in the Senior Clubrooms

Thames Valley Under 45kg Reps – A big congratulations goes out to Liam McQueen and Fletcher Bale, who have made it into the Thames Valley under 45kg Rep Team after the Shaw Cup games. Well done boys. Tere

Mercury Bay Junior Netball: Congratulations to Riley-Jean Macdonald (Wasps) Y1-3 Champs and Isabelle Catton (All Stars) Y4-6 Champs.

REMINDERS:

Bridge Holdup 13^th Sept.

Pet Day Raffle  Have a look in your cupboards and see if you have any cans or jars that could be part of our raffle. We will be looking for packet items closer to Pet Day.( Saturday 21 Sept)

Enjoy your week

Penny and the team.