Coroglen School: April 2016

To the Coroglen School community,

I have decided after 18 years to retire from Coroglen School. This has not been an easy decision and I appreciate your patience and allowing me the time I needed to come to this decision.

I have been privileged to work with the team of very talented teachers who make Coroglen School such a special place. I have also made life-long friends in the community, many of whom have been supporting me during this process. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with you and your children and watching them as they have taken their paths through life.

I hope to become a volunteer at school and will always remain a staunch supporter of, "The little school that can and does."

Yours sincerely,

Miss Penny Anderson

Hello / Kia Ora

This is the last week of Term 1. School finishes for the holidays on Friday at 3pm. It has been an eventful term with lots of things happening across all areas of the school.

Thanks for your unwavering support and help as mums, dads, grandparents and caregivers. Our children are so fortunate to be surrounded by a community of people who work hard to contribute so positively to the welfare and well being of all.

Enjoy the change of tempo during the autumn break and we will look forward to seeing everyone back at school on Monday 2nd May.

Open Evening

A reminder our Open Evening is tonight at 6.30pm. Come along to find out what has been happening in your child’s class and plans for next term. Look forward to seeing you all.

Smoothie Making

On Thursday Briar is making fruit smoothies with the children. These are always popular and yummy. If you have any fruit at home, please send a few pieces along with your child on Thursday. We will also need a couple of whizz-sticks if possible.

Elections

Please think about your availability and put your name forward if the time is right for you to be part of governing the school.

If you have a child at Coroglen School you can nominate yourself for the BOT, you do not need to get someone else to do it.

Bad Hair Day at School!

Last Friday we held our very own Bad Hair Day and raised $22.70 which was sent down to The Coroglen Tavern.

Mercury Bay Big Band in Concert with

Dr Roger Fox, Chockie Brown and our very own Justine Williams!

2PM Sunday 17^th April

Whitianga Town Hall

Tickets from Paper Plus: Adults $15

Students/Child under 16 $10

Family (2 & 2) $40

Junior Room Trip

On the first Wednesday back in term 2 (4^th May) the junior room will be doing a beach/foreshore study at Kuaotunu Beach.

We will be leaving the school just after 9am, and will be back in time for the afternoon bus. Please make sure to pack a lunch and drink.

If you are able to provide transport, please complete the transport slip at the end of this newsletter.

Have a good week, from Jean and the team…

JUNIOR ROOM KUAOTUNU BEACH TRIP

I can/cannot provide transport and supervision to Kuaotunu beach on Wednesday 4^th May.

I understand I need to be at the school by 9am.

I have room for my child _____________________

and _____ others.

Signed: ___________________________________________

Looking for a new home.

Two year old Huntaway neutered dog.

Very eager to please, kind and obedient.

Would make a great family pet.

For more information see Mrs. Kat Lee.

Hello / Kia Ora

Swimming Carnival

Congratulations to all the children who competed in our Duathlon last week, and showed their swimming skills - Coroglen School style.

The winner of the Junior Swimming Cup was Meg Harper.

Winner of the Senior Swimming Cup was Leon Melde.

Certificates of Merit for the junior class went to Jade Jefferson-Henry and Ridge Ngataua.

Certificates of Merit for the senior class went to Riley Jean Macdonald, Seth Willigers and Moana Manukau. Team Spirit certificates for Effort and Attitude went to Heather Cocker and Valo Gray. Stella McQueen, Stormi-lee Whitford, Max Willigers and Hayley Winstone were also recognized for completing the ‘Cross the River’ swim earlier this term. Well done!

Pool Closing

We have decided to close the swimming pool at the end of the term (next Friday). Swimming will be dependent on the weather but children can still bring their swimming togs and towel.

Staphylococcus, Impetigo and Head Lice

We still have a number of children with sores and some have been diagnosed as above. Please ensure they are covered to avoid spreading or catching any infection.

Coughs, colds, lice and any number of childhood diseases spread quickly through the school population, so if everyone can be onto treating conditions quickly it will be very helpful.

Charity Horse Trek

Thank you to the mums who dropped off their contributions to the Charity Horse Trek Lunch. There was an awesome spread for the dozen ‘Die Hard’ riders who came along and supported our school by doing the horse trek even though there were a few heavy rain falls during the ride. The fundraising committee made $580. Special thanks to the Macdonald family for providing the great venue and hosting the event.

Shave For a Cure

The Coroglen Tavern is holding a Shave for a Cure afternoon on Sunday the 10th of April at 1pm.

There are 7 people (5 Women and 2 Men) signed up as team “We Fear NO Hair” to lose their locks for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer Foundation. Together they have raised $4,780 already for this fantastic cause.

The Coroglen Tavern would like to invite everyone in the community to come down to cheer on the team while they get shaved. There'll be live music from Pete the "bald" Rockin' Realtor, a Sausage Sizzle (proceeds donated) and a "BAD HAIR DAY' competition for the kids. Any kids that come down with Bad Hair can join in and prizes go to the worst hair styles!

We hope to see you here!

Cheers Michelle, Jed and Team We Fear NO Hair.

Bad Hair Day at School!

If you want a practice run - get your gel out and your hair spray too and mess your hair up! This Friday we are having a Bad Hair Day. Any gold coin donations will be accepted to go towards Shave for a Cure.

Teacher Only Day

School will be closed on Monday 11^th April for a Teacher Only Day. Our teachers will be joining 60 other teachers and educators for Professional Development focused on Maths to be held at Whenuakite School.

Open Evening

Everyone is invited to come along to the Coroglen School Open Evening next Wednesday 13^th April at 6.30pm to find out what has been happening in class, plans for next term, BOT elections and fund raising events.

Elections

Nominations are invited for the election of five parent representatives to the board of trustees.

Enclosed is a nomination form to enable you to put your name forward as a candidate in the forthcoming board of trustee’s election, or to nominate someone else as a candidate.

(If you are on the school roll and eligible to vote, then you can nominate yourself and do not require a seconder, but you must sign both parts of the form.

Complete the nomination form attached, including the necessary signatures. Complete the candidate’s contact details including address and telephone/s (home and mobile), post or hand deliver to the returning officer: Lisa Peehikuru, Returning Officer, Coroglen School, 10 Rangihau Rd, RD1, Whitianga.

Nominations close at 12 noon on 28^th April 2016.

Candidate Statement

As a candidate you are invited to submit a brief (up to 400 words) statement.

The returning officer may omit or abridge any part of the candidate’s statement where it exceeds 400 words, or is offensive of defamatory.

It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure the signed candidate’s statement is received by the returning officer.

If the statement is not received by 12 noon on 28^th April 2016, your statement cannot be sent to voters with the voting papers.

Voting Roll

A copy of the voting roll is available for inspection at the school office during normal school hours.

Eligibility

Anyone, other than those ineligible under S103 and 103A of the Education Act 1989, may stand for election for the board of trustees: however, if you are not on the voting roll, you must be nominated by a person who is.

Scrutineers

A candidate may appoint a scrutineer to observe the vote count. Please advise the returning officer of the scrutineer’s name and contact details in writing before election day.

Voting and results of the election

If there are more nominations than vacancies for parent representatives, eligible voters will be posted a voting paper and candidates’ statements (where provided) on or before 3^rd May 2016.

The poll closes at 12 noon on 13^th May 2016. The highest polling candidates will be elected to the board of trustees. The result will be made available at the school and also published in the weekly newsletter.

Section 103 of the Education Act 1989 lists the categories of persons who are not eligible to be elected, appointed or co-opted as trustees.

A person who is an undischarged bankrupt: or

§ Is prohibited from being a director or promoter of, or being concerned or taking part in the management of a company under sections 382, 383 or 385 of the Companies Act 1993: or

§ Is a permanently appointed member of the Board staff, unless they are standing for election as a staff representative: or

§ Contracts or sub-contracts with the Board without the approval of the Secretary of education and receives payments exceeding $25,000 in any financial year (this provision is set out in the section 103A of the Education Act). This would also cover situations where a person has a 10% or more shareholding in the contracting company or a company that controls the contracting company: or

§ Is subject to a property order under the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988: or

§ Is a person in respect of whom a personal order has been made under that Act that either the person is not competent to manage his or he own property affairs, or does not have the capacity to communicate/make decisions relating to his/her welfare/personal care: or

§ Is a person who has been convicted of an offence punishable by imprisonment for 2 years or more, or who has been sentenced to imprisonment for any other offence, unless that person has obtained a pardon, served the sentence, or otherwise suffered the penalty imposed on the person: or

§ Is not a New Zealand citizen, and is

Ø A person to whom section 15 or 16 of the Immigration Act 2009 applies: or

Ø A person obliged, by or pursuant to that Act, to leave NZ immediately or within a specified time, being a time that was less than 12 months: or

Ø Deemed for the purposes of that Act to be in NZ unlawfully.

No person who has been appointed returning officer for an election of trustees is eligible to be nominated as a candidate in the election.

Section 103B Requirements before Appointment

Before a person is elected, co-opted, or appointed as a trustee, the person must confirm to the governing board that he or she is, to the best of his or her knowledge, eligible to be a trustee, having regard to the grounds of ineligibility in section 103.

Please note: this information has been prepared as general advice and it is not intended to be legal advice in relation to any specific circumstances.