Hello and Kia ora tatou.
This is the last newsletter for the year. On
behalf of the staff, BOT and children I would like to thank you all for your
support, involvement and contributions throughout 2016. Have a safe and happy
holiday and all the best to those who are gearing up for their busiest time of
the year.
Buses
MBAS have their last day tomorrow – Thursday
15th, so there will be no bus running from town to Mill Creek Road
on Friday or Monday. Our bus will continue through to Monday, it is expected
families will make their own way to the picnic on Tuesday.
Many thanks to Rice and all the Murphy’s
drivers for transporting our tamariki safely all year.
END OF YEAR DATES TO REMEMBER
Friday 16 Dec
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Leavers’
Evening from 6pm
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Monday 19 Dec
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Clean up
day at school
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Tuesday 20 Dec
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Last day
of school
Picnic at
the Coroglen Bridge
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Tue 31 Jan 2017
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First day
of Term 1
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Thur 13 April 17
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End of
Term 1
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Mon 1 May 2017
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Start of
Term 2
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Fri 7 July 2017
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End of
Term 2
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Mon 24 July 2017
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Start of
Term 3
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Fri 29 Sep 2017
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End of
Term 3
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Mon 16 Oct 2017
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Start of
Term 4
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Fri 15 Dec 2017
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End of
Term 4
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Leavers
Evening
Leavers
Evening is this Friday 16th December from 6.30pm in the school
library. We have presentations to make for our Year 8 leavers and to Miss
Anderson as well as the usual achievement awards and acknowledgements. The
children are rehearsing musical items to perform. Please bring a plate of finger food for a shared supper afterwards.
Helpers for clean-up day on Monday
We are
looking for helpers on Monday with the general school clean up. If you love to
Spring clean please just turn up and we will give you a job to do.
Lost Property
We have a
number of clothing items accumulating in our lost property box. Please take the
time to go through it. Anything left at the end of term will be donated to the
op shop- I mean it this time.
School Picnic Day
We have put in an order for fantastic weather
for next Tuesday. The school picnic is at the Coroglen Bridge swimming hole
from 10am. Children know the rules when swimming at this spot, please be
cautious. We will be putting up gazebos for shade (or if the weather should be
foul, we will be at school). Bring what you need for a picnic day together.
Parents are expected to supervise their own children during the day, or arrange
another responsible adult.
Salad Day
Briar came to school yesterday and made
healthy salads with the yummy vegetables we have grown at the school. The
children were able to participate in harvesting the produce, making the
different salads and then enjoying the tasty food they have prepared
themselves. There is nothing more satisfying than eating food you have grown
and prepared.
Thanks especially to Mrs. Lee, who has been
the driving force behind the garden this year.
Dotterel Sign presentation
DoC worker Nicki Miller came to
school yesterday to present the winning Dotterel Signs to the children who had
drawn them. A few weeks ago Nicki came to school and did a dotterel
presentation then asked each child to draw a picture showing what they had
learnt from that presentation. The winning pictures were turned into official
DoC signs and will be placed at Hot Water Beach, Hahei or Cooks Beach, so locals
and visitors to the area will be aware of the dotterel nests and chicks nearby
and to also keep their dogs on leads.
The judges were looking for the pictures
that showed the drawer was listening to the presentation.
The winning signs were drawn by Stormi-lee Whitford, Ben Warwood and Awa Illingworth in the senior room.
The junior room winners were Hinekirunga
Haddon-Webster, Jasper Sims and Marama Illingworth. Well done everyone.
Banana Boat – senior class
Thank you to
Kali and Steve from the Banana Boat for helping to make the last day of camp
awesome with Banana Boat rides.
Have a fabulous last school week, from
Jean and the team and remember to be sun-smart this summer.
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