Newsletter, Term 3, Wk 5

Hello and Kia ora tatou.

Upcoming Events

Wednesday 24th Aug	Hockey
Thursday 25th Aug	Dotterals in school Briar – Tapu wae
Friday 26th Aug	Daffodil Day
Tuesday 30th Aug	Fundraising Meeting
Wednesday 7th Sep	TV Cross Country
Wednesday 14th Sep	Vision Hearing

Thanks to everyone who have already returned their cleaned school T-shirts.

Musical Instruments

We would be grateful to anyone who has any musical instruments gathering dust at home if they would like to donate them to our school or lend them for an extended period.

Daffodil Day

Daffodil Day is on Friday 26^th August. We support this annual appeal each year to raise money for cancer research. Children are welcome to bring along a gold coin donation, to add to our coin trail and come dressed in their best daffodil shades if possible – yellow, orange, green and white. Thank you for your support.

ERO Update

Michelle Harper and I met with Greg Stuart from the Education Review Office and Cameron Frethy our Ministry of Education manager, last week. They were very happy with the progress the board and staff have made towards meeting the recommendations from our last ERO review and will be returning for a full review in Term 1 2017.

Fundraising Meeting

All parents are invited to the Fundraising meeting to discuss fund raising events for Pet Day. Meeting will be next Tuesday 30^th August in the School Library at 3.15pm.

Thames Valley Cross Country

This will be held at Whitianga on Wednesday 7^th September. Congratulations to those children selected to compete. Details will be sent home today.

Our children are still running through New Zealand and have now passed Christchurch, by about 20kms and are now headed to Queenstown, a total distance of 1070kms.

Junior’s Farm Visit

Unfortunately the junior room visit to Ashlee’s farm on Mill Creek Road is not able to go ahead at this time. We are investigating alternative dates and venues.. More information will be sent home shortly.

Hearing and Vision

Vision Hearing Technicians from Rural and Community services will be visiting our school on Wednesday 14^th September at 12 noon.

Please see the information sheet at the end of the newsletter for more details.

Behaviour on the Bus

All parents of bus users should now have received a letter outlining expectations for behaviour on the bus. We anticipate quiet and safe journeys to continue.

End of Term Performance

We have finished writing the school performance and the children have all received their parts although we a still tweaking them a little. They have been busy with Justine and the teachers learning the songs for the performance. We will be having a final dress rehearsal on Thursday 22^nd September which will be open to parents to come along and watch.

After the actual performance on Friday night there will be a presentation for Penny to thank her for 18 years as our Principal.

We are putting together a book of her time with us, if you have any photographs that would be appropriate to be included please bring them to the school or email them to us at [email protected]

Orchard Spraying

Due to the weather the neighbouring orchard was not sprayed last weekend, but will be spraying the kiwifruit block this weekend. Any residue should be gone by Monday.

Hockey

The children enjoyed another hockey session with Reiner today.

Have a good week,
from Jean and the team.

With special thanks to our sponsors:

 

Whitianga Pig Hunting Club

 
  

Newsletter, Term 3, Week 4

Hello and Kia ora tatou.

Welcome to new 5 year old, Owen Sims, who joined the junior room last week.

Cross Country 

Our little school did really well especially with all the sick children who did so well to complete their races. Thank you once again to Whenuakite School for hosting the Cross Country day and to all whanau for their support and cheer-leading!

Results were:

12 & 13 year old boys: Max Willigers 4^th

12 & 13 year old girls: Stella McQueen 5^th

11 year old girls: Moana Manukau 3^rd

10 year old boys: Ben Warwood 4^th, Seth Willigers 5^th

10 year old girls: Riley-Jean Macdonald 5^th

9 year old boys: Leon Melde 4^th

9 year old girls: Whenua Manukau 2^nd, Yui Uematsu 9^th, Isobel Warwood 10^th

8 year old boys: Reo McQueen 6^th, Ridge Ngataua 8^th, Ransom Manukau 10^th, Ty Willigers 15^th, Jasper Sims 17^th

8 year old girls: Aria Macdonald 6^th, Meg Harper 8^th, Jade Jefferson 12^th

Year 2 boys: Valo Gray 5^th

Year 2 girls: Marika Macdonald 11^th

Year 0 & 1 boys: Bear Willigers 1^st, Owen Sims 7^th, Slade Harper 8^th, Luciano Morgan 11^th

Well done everyone and congratulations to Whenua and Moana Manukau, Leon Melde and Max Willigers who will be able to run at the Thames Valley event at Whitianga on the 7^th September. More details to follow.

To Samantha Toworai  for your efforts in  the garden.

There are still more weeds needing to be pulled if you have the time. Or want to get a bit of exercise moving mulch! J

Behaviour on the Bus

Unfortunately there has been some unacceptable behaviour from some children on the bus. Please remind your children that travelling on the bus is a privilege not a right. They must remain in their allocated seat, talk quietly only to the person beside them and not be eating or drinking. They must comply with any instructions given to them by the bus monitors or the driver. Any further behaviour which is deemed unsafe will result in that child being excluded from the bus. A seating plan will be coming home to families who use the buses, for your reference.

Coroglen School Past pupils brag:

·        

Tyrese Melde is one of only four children from the Thames Valley area to be selected to go to Melbourne for a Basketball Training Camp in November. Well done!

·        

Lily Hare has just been named on the Massey University Pro Vice-Chancellor's Merit List for 2015, which recognises a first class pass, excellence in undergraduate study!

Congratulations to you both on these excellent achievements.

Phone tree alteration:

The number listed for Steven Hales is actually Sharon’s alternative number. Steve’s number is 021 295 3870

Bridge Hold-up Fundraising

If you would like to be a bandit on the bridge this year (Scallop Fest Weekend 9^th September). . .

And if you can help with Pet Day organisation, contact Jessie Lockhart for details.

Be aware, our neighbouring orchard will be spraying this weekend. Any residue should be gone by Monday.

Have a good week,
from Jean and the team.

With special thanks to our sponsors:

 

 Whitianga Pig Hunting Club

    

Newsletter, Term 3, Week 3

Hello and Kia ora tatou.

Cross Country 

The children continue to work well on their running training in preparation for the cross country at Whenuakite next week: Tuesday 16h August. Races will take place from 11am to about 12.30pm We will issue school t-shirts on the morning before leaving, children will need a warm change of clothes for after their run. Parents are welcome to come and support the children and of course we will need help with transport. If you can come, please complete the slip at the end of the newsletter and return. We walk the course soon after 11am and races should start before 11.30am. Races are over by 1pm.

Parent Teacher Interviews

Nearly all of our families have met, or will meet, with the teachers to discuss students’ progress and achievements. The reports from these meetings have been very positive and we hope whanau have found them worthwhile. If you have not made an appointment yet there are still a few time slots left tomorrow between 4:40pm and 6:00pm. Or teachers could meet with you next week after the cross country on Tuesday.

Return the slip at the end of the newsletter or phone/e-mail the school to arrange a time.

An Invitation to Year 8 pupils and Parents from MBAS.

On Friday, 19 August at 11.15am we are

offering an introduction to our school for you and your Year 8 child who may be considering coming to Mercury Bay Area School next year. We would love to see you and use this time to take a

moment talk to us about the learning opportuni-ties open to your daughter/son and familiarise yourself with our learning campus. Julie Bougen

(Year 8s will have brought home a newsletter about this)

• ·         Blue Ribbon Trust for supplementing te breakfast/lunch supplies.
• ·         Heather and Fiona Cocker for bringing in a box of kindling.
• ·         Lloyd and Stella McQueen for moving the mulch (ongoing if you can help)
• ·         Hazel Sims for weeding the front garden. (also ongoing)
• ·         The Macdonald family for the huge effort to get the girls to school through the flood.

   

Ensuring good attendance is one of the best ways you can support your child’s learning.

Condolences to the Arthur whanau on the passing of Lorraine: daughter, sister, aunty and mother. Arohanui from all at Coroglen.

Daffodil Day is on Friday 26th August-

We support this annual appeal each year to raise money for cancer research.

Children are welcome to bring along a gold coin donation, to add to our coin trail and come dressed in their best daffodil shades if possible.

Thank you for your support.

Abacus fundraising Cards and Calendars

We will be doing artwork for these this term – look out for the display at the concert and on Pet Day. We also have a few packs of cards left over from previous years; available at school at bargain prices.

Bridge Hold-up Fundraisng

If you would like to be a bandit on the bridge this year (Scallop Fest Weekend 9^th September) or if you can help with Pet Day, contact Jessie Lockhart for details.

Meeting Requirements and Needs

The MOE requires our school to record the ethnic identity of our students. They request families to choose one ethnic category by which they are officially recognised. However we often have more than one ethnic group in our family background.

We are still collecting this information so if you have not already done so, please complete the short pro forma below to help us with this task.

Have a good week,
from Jean and the team.

Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

TRANSPORT SLIP FOR

CROSS COUNTRY AT WHENUAKITE SCHOOL

I am able/unable to provide transport to Whenuakite School on Tuesday 16^th August for the annual Cross Country.

I can take my own and ___________ other children.

I will be at Coroglen School ready to leave at 10.30am.

Name: _____________________________________________

Signed: ____________________________________________

Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Parent/Teacher Interviews

Please allow 20 minutes for each child.

Circle your preferred start time:

Thursday 11^th Aug

4:40pm 5pm  5:20pm 5:40pm  6pm

Tuesday 16^th Aug

2:00pm 2:20pm 2:40pm 3:00pm 3:20pm 4:00pm 4:40pm 5pm 

Child’s name/s: ………………………..……………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………..…

……………………………………………………………..………

Ethnicity

Circle the ethnic group you identify with:

Maori – Iwi:.……………………………………………….....

Pacific Islands.………………………………………………

New Zealand European (Pakeha) .…………………

Australian............................................................................

Asian......................................................................................

European.............................................................................

American..............................................................................

Other......................................................................................

How well do we meet your child’s or children’s needs?

↑Poor                     Satisfactory             Excellent↑

↑Poor                     Satisfactory             Excellent↑

↑Poor                     Satisfactory             Excellent↑

Signed....................................................................................

With special thanks to our sponsors:

Whitianga Pig Hunting Club