Hello and Kia ora tatou.
Thames Valley Athletics
Congratulations to Leon
and Isobel, who
both participated in the 9 year olds shot put yesterday, with some very strong
competition. Leon was placed 3rd! Well done to both of you for
getting to this level, we are very proud to have you represent our school and
region.
Swimming
The
pool is now open as we have been having some very warm days. All children are
to bring their swimming gear every day. The senior children enjoyed cooling off
yesterday afternoon while swimming laps around the pool.
Slip Slop Slap and Sip
Remember to dress for the sun – a wide brim
hat, shirts with a collar, longer sleeves and longer shorts and skirts help to
keep us sun safe. Slap on a coat of sunscreen in the morning and we will remind
children to re-apply during the day, play in the shade when possible and keep
hydrated.
Abacus Fundraiser
The last day to order is this Friday 25th
Nov to ensure your purchases are delivered before the end of term.
Stationery Accounts and Environment Donation
Stationery accounts are now due. These came
home last week. The school donation goes part way to covering the lawn mowing
costs and is set at $30 per student, maximum $60 per family. Thank you to the
families who have already sent these in.
Junior Farm Visit/ Banana Boat Ride – Tuesday 29th
November
We have planned a Junior Room
trip to the Mill Creek Freedom Farm and Buffalo Beach Banana Boats. We will
leave school at 9.30 next Tuesday 29th November. Caregivers are
needed to accompany the children. Children will need hats, lunch, water and $3
for the banana boat ride. If you can help with transport and supervision please
complete the slip at the end of this newsletter.
Senior Room Camp - Monday to Wednesday 5th-7th December.
More details about the Seniors’ camp came
home on Monday. Costs are being kept to a minimum, with accommodation being a
sleep-over at school and the school meeting the cost of the Surf lifesaving
Beach Education session, through our EOTC (Education Outside the Classroom)
budget. Tuesday will be a hike or bike up the Rangihau Road and river swim. Wednesday
will be the beach activities and a Banana Boat ride. Please return the forms
sent home a.s.a.p. if you have not already done so. There are plans for some
extra fundraising activities from the children, but they will need parents
help.
The school will have a sausage
sizzle at the Coroglen Farmers Market this Sunday and the Warehouse BBQ is also
available if someone can man it.
Christmas Parade – Saturday 3rd
December
Hi Families, Christmas is upon
us and we thought it would be fun to put together a Coroglen School float
in the Whitianga Santa Parade.
Our Theme is Christmas at the
beach. We’ll be having a craft day with the kids at school this Friday making decorations for our float.
We’d like to know how many
would be interested in being in the parade. We’ll need the kids at Lions Park,
Taylors Mistake car park area by 11:30am Saturday 3rd of
December. See the return slip below.
Any questions please contact
Michelle on 07 866 3809 or 022 106 7985
Combined Churches Christmas Presentations-5th
Dec
The Juniors
have been invited to the annual Walk Thru Christmas on Monday 5th December beginning at 11:30 at
Crossroad Church (opp New World), on to St Patrick’s in Campbell Street, and
then to St Andrews on Albert Street, ending at St Andrew’s at 12:30, with the
usual drinks and bikkies. The programme this year will be centred on the
theme ‘Happy Birthday Jesus’, with songs, stories and pictures around the
Nativity story. We will
leave the school at 11am. A transport slip will come home next week.
CAPS Hauraki – Help Me Achieve My Dream
CAPS
attendance advisor and youth worker, Coral Clark spent the morning with our
children yesterday discussing the importance of school attendance and what
their dream jobs would be. Each child was photographed holding a board that
describes their dream for the future. These are coming home with a magnetic
frame, so they can put them on the fridge and be inspired to come to school and
learn. Coral will return next week to catch up with the children who were away
on the day so that everyone is included.
Keep up with Homework
Our Junior
children should be reading every night. Our Senior children have spelling words
to learn every night as well as maths homework. They should also be reading for
enjoyment every night. Try to keep up a little regular reading through to the
end of term and over the holidays so to avoid any ‘summer slide’ – maybe join the
library if you haven’t already.
Friday Performances and Presentations
Last Friday
we were entertained by a dance group of cheerleaders (choreographed by Stella
and Stormi).
Congratulations
to Jade, Marika Meg, Hinekirunga, Samantha and Marama.
Isobel,
Stella and Riley-Jean shared some of the artwork the Seniors have started.
Jade and
Hinekirunga showed the ‘shimmer and shine’ work they did when gathering sh
words.
School Transport Assistance – Copy from the
e-mail
As we are
coming to the end of 2016, the MOE Transport Services would like to remind
parents and caregivers to be aware of some key facts on School Transport
Assistance.
1. For a student to receive Ministry transport services, they need to meet
all of the Ministry’s transport eligibility criteria. This means they are
attending the closest school they can enrol at; they live more than the minimum
year level distance required from that school; and there is no suitable public
transport available.
2. Some parents and caregivers have chosen to enrol their children at our
school which is further away from the closest school they can enrol at. Whilst
the Ministry support caregiver choice, School Transport Assistance is not
provided in this instance.
Historically, students have been able
to transfer their entitlement for School Transport Assistance under guidance
called transport Entitlement Zones. Students who are currently using the
‘transfer of entitlement’ provision to use school buses may continue to do that
until the end of the student’s tenure at the current school they are attending.
3. Conveyance allowance applications will only be approved for students who
meet all of the eligibility criteria above, and have no Ministry of Education
school bus provided or live more than 2.4km from a school bus service.
4. Routes reviewed and designed during 2016 and onwards will not be using
Transport Entitlement Zones as a consideration for route design. This could
potentially impact on new student enrolments and a change to some bus routes
next year.
5. To apply for School Transport Assistance, student’s caregivers will need
to fill out an application form. The application form is available online at www.education.govt.nz/schooltransport or we can provide those to you
If you have any questions Regina
Osborne your local Transport Manager will be able to help you on 027 453 1114
Lucky Book Club
Reminder Lucky Book Club orders
are due back to school by Tuesday 29th Nov.
Have a good week, from Jean and the
team.
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JUNIOR ROOM PARENTS AND WHANAU:
I can/cannot transport my child/ren
and ___ others to the Mill Creek Rd Freedom Farm and Buffalo Beach picnic and
fun day on Tuesday 29th November.
I have included $3 per child. Yes/No
I am willing to help supervise in the
water. Yes/No
Signed:__________________________________
Name:___________________________________
Date:____________________________________
………………………………………………………
Christmas Parade Float
My child/ren: __________________________________________
would love to be part of the
Whitianga Christmas Parade.
Contact Ph. Number in case of
Cancelation (rain etc):
__________________________________________
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