Newsletter, Term 4, Wk 2

Hello / Kia Ora

Pet Day

Thank you to all the parents who turned up on Pet Day and helped with the stalls and activities. We were fortunate to have a wonderful relaxed day with no runaway pets on the loose.  The children’s performance was lovely - thank you to our music mentors, Justine and Jenny.

Pet Day would not happen without the people in our community – thank you all!

Pet Day raised $2,375 through Cake Walk, BBQ, Candy Floss & Toffee Apples, Stallholders and all the Activities.

Thank you to our sponsors AgriSea, ANZ, RD1 Ltd and Fonterra. Thanks also to Countdown, Peninsula Homekills, Leighton Howarth O’Connor, New World, Stephenson’s Pharmacy, Des Bristow, Blackjack Surf, Bayside Takeaways, Subway, Civic Video, and Placemakers for the prizes. A big thank you to our judges- Mrs Charmaine Clow, Miss Jenny Upsall, Mrs Birgitta Brink and Mr Howard Saunders plus our wonderful parents who made it all possible.

Coroglen-Whenuakite Athletics Sports

This will be on Wednesday 12^th November with postponement date being Thursday 13^th November at Whenuakite School starting at 10am. A transport slip will come home closer to Athletics Day.

Children have begun training for this. Please make sure they come to school with the appropriate training gear over the next few weeks. Shorts or leggings will be an advantage especially when practicing the high jump and long jump.

Jump Rope 4 Heart

Final reminder that all forms are to be returned filled in or blank.

Labour Weekend

The school will be closed next Monday 27^th October due to Labour Day.

Mercury Bay Performance

Our children have been practicing every minute they can to prepare for the performance at the Mercury Bay Club. There will be a run through at the fishing club on Thursday the 13^th of November and dress rehearsal is on Sunday 16^th November. Performance dates are Thursday 20^th, Friday 21^st and Saturday 22^nd November. Please fill in and return the slip indicating support and participation. We are first up so children can go home after their performance. They are however welcome to stay and watch all the other acts on an evening of your choice.

Senior Room Camp

We are planning to take our senior class to Waitomo for camp this year. This is shaping up to be a great camp which will challenge and delight the participants. We will be doing caving, abseiling and problem solving. There will also be opportunities to look for fossils, explore some unspoiled native bush and much, much more. I am waiting for confirmation but we plan to stay at Waitomo Top Ten  Holiday Park for two nights and some students may be sleeping in tents to reduce the costs.

MERCURY BAY PERFORMANCE SLIP Y4-Y8

Coroglen School has my support for the Mercury Bay Performance on 20^th - 22^nd November at The Mercury Bay Club. My child/ren ____________________________

_________________________________ have my permission to attend this wonderful opportunity to share with the wider community their musical talent.

I will also make sure my child/ren will be at the run through and dress rehearsal on Thursday the 13^th and Sunday 16^th November.

Signed _______________________________________________

Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

PET DAY RESULTS

Seniors: lambs leading: Thee Partington and Bubblegum, Caitlyn Hodge and Cloe 1^st=, Mason and Cole 2^nd; calves leading: Kelly Partington and Apple 1^st, Riley-Jean Macdonald and Cocoa 2^nd,  Stella McQueen and Loulou 3^rd; pet diaries: Tyrese Melde and Buzz and Wiki, Caitlyn Hodge and Cloe 1^st=, Jerome Melde and Bubbles and Mango 2^nd, Riley-Jean Macdonald and Cocoa, Thea Partington and Bubblegum 3^rd=; other pets: Tyrese Melde and Buzz and Wiki 1^st, Jerome Melde and Bubbles and Mango 2^nd, Sashka Highway and Dangel 3^rd.

Juniors: lambs leading: Awa Illingworth and Celeste 1^st, Marama Illingworth and Stella 2^nd; calves leading: Aria Macdonald and Caramello 1^st, Reo McQueen and Milo 2^nd;  rearing: Awa Illingworth and Celeste 1^st, Aria Macdonald and Caramello 2^nd, Marama Illingworth and Stella, Reo McQueen and Milo 3^rd=; pet diaries: Awa Illingworth and Celeste, Leon Melde and Blackie 1^st=, Meg Harper and Floppy Ears 2^nd, Marama Illingworth and Stella, Aria Macdonald and Caramello 3^rd=; other pets: Caelen Gubb and Billy 1^st, Hinekirunga and Roselia 2^nd, Myah Hales and Skyla, Meg Harper and Floppy Ears 3^rd=.

Flute Lessons – Helen Lee is offering flute lessons. She would like to meet with any parents who would be interested in their children learning this wonderful instrument at 3pm, on Thursday the 30/10 at School. Helen has also secured flutes at a very reasonable price for purchase.

Have a fabulous week, 

Penny and the Team

newsletter, Term 4, Week 1

Hello / Kia Ora

Welcome back to Term 4

Term 4 is always a busy term with lots of events and after school activities so we hope everyone is well rested after the school holidays.

We welcome Jed Jackson to our senior room. We hope you enjoy our friendly country school.

Pet Day 2014

Plans are well underway for this year’s Pet Day this Saturday. There are a few things that need to be sent to the school this week.

Pet Dairies

Pet dairies for both the junior and senior rooms need to be handed in by tomorrow for judging.

Firewood Raffle

We are looking for someone to donate a trailer load of firewood for the firewood raffle. If you can supply some firewood, please ring Amy on 866 3134.

Grocery Raffle

Please send along your grocery items for the grocery hamper this week. We need them at the school by this Friday.

Cake Stall

Your homemade cakes need to be dropped off in the cake tent on Saturday morning. This year we are running a Cake Walk instead of a Cake Stall.

Needle in the Haystack

We need someone to volunteer to organise the Needle in the Haystack. We have the prizes, but need someone to get the hay for it, and man the event. Please ring Amy on 866 3134 for more information.

Ukulele performance

Can children please bring along their ukuleles on Saturday morning for the musical performance?  The children have been working on their songs to be ready to perform in front of the community.

White Elephant

Please send only quality items for our White Elephant Stall. These can be dropped off at the school this week, or on Saturday.

Art Exhibition

The junior room have been working on their masterpieces which will be exhibited on Saturday at Pet Day and sold in the Silent Art Auction.

Pet Day Meeting

Reminder that the final Pet Day meeting is tomorrow at 3pm at the school to finalize everything.

Jump Rope 4 Heart

Could those children who have not already returned their sponsorship forms and envelopes, please return them this week. All forms are to be returned, filled in or blank.

Mercury Bay Cricket Club

Mercury Bay Cricket Club is offering after school sessions on Fridays for Year 1 to Year 8 children to learn to play cricket. If your child/ren is/are interested in playing cricket, you can pick up a registrations form from the school. Cost is $20 per child and commences Friday 31^st October 2014 from 3.30pm to 4.30pm.

Senior Room Camp

We are finalizing details about the Senior Camp to Waitomo. This will be either one or two nights with some wonderful challenging experiences for those who go. I have been corresponding with the Education Officer of the Waitomo Caves planning this trip with more information to come in the next week.

Term 4 lunches

This term Pub Lunches will be on a Thursday. Sushi will be available on Tuesdays with an order form going home later Thursday. Orders need to be returned to school by Friday for the following Tuesday’s lunch.

Playgroup

This term playgroup will meet on Thursday afternoons from 12.30pm. Come along, everyone is welcome.

Mercury Bay Club Performance

We have been discovered and invited to be part of the community talent show at the Mercury Bay Club late in November for three evenings. We are the first or second act to allow children to go home at a reasonable hour. This is a marvellous opportunity for our children to perform in front of a wider community audience. This is a commitment for three performances and we need to know if your child/ren will be taking part.

Senior Room Acrostic Poems

The children were asked to include similes

Super noisy

Talks a lot

Every day new hair style

Long time BFF

Loopy about animals

Annoying all the time as do I

Friendly to everyone like a lost rabbit

Really weird like me

Interesting like a mirror screaming your reflection

Eats a lot of food

Never boring, she is as bouncy as a kangaroo

Driven like a car on an open road.

By Thea

Working with people

It is fun, colourful, pretty yummy

Learning about plants

Dusty as a cloud

Exciting as if going to a party

Right there as if it follows me

Loud as an elephant

As sweet as a flower

Nice as a lolly in your mouth

Dancing with people at parties

By Sashka

Birthday on Monday 13^th October

It is my sister

Really pretty

Tiny as a dog

High levels of cute

Day that’s special

As cute as a kitten

You will think she is cute

By Hayley

We have received funding for extra staffing for term 4, and Amy Hodge has joined the staff on a fixed term basis for the rest of the year J

Have a fabulous week,  Penny and the Team