1 April

Dear Parents

I wish to take this opportunity to thank all parents and families for your support this term and wish you all a happy and safe Easter break.

Interviews
These will be held on Tuesday 27th & Wednesday 28th April.
School will close on Tuesday at 12.30pm.
This year we are trialling a new system for interviews/reports, especially in Rooms 1 – 6. The children from these rooms will have received a note requesting a 15 or 30 minute interview. This is so we can have the usual 3-way interview to discuss children’s goals and an additional parent/teacher session to discuss progress and achievement. Forms are in the junior corridor for you to book a time that suits you best.

Upcoming Events
School starts back – 19th April
Interviews – 27/28 April

Congratulations
To Rylee Hewitt who participated in the Southern Regional Dance Theatre Ballet competitions held in Bluff last weekend.
Rylee was placed 2nd in the Classical Ballet Dance Impromptu, 3rd in the Barefoot Imterpretive Novice, Very Highly commended in the Demi Character and Barefoot Impromptu and commended in Barefoot Interpretive Open. A great effort.





PTA
Oyster Raffle Winners
1st prize: 7 doz oysters D Pemberton sold by Sutherland family
2nd -10 prizes: of 2 doz oysters each go to:
Trigger: sold by Newell family
Pete Driven: sold by Walsh Family
V Mitchell: sold by Mitchell Family
Pania Matiu: sold by Matiu Family
Greg: sold by Newell Family
Boniface: sold by Renee Boniface
Sally Brown: sold by Brown Family
Ben Crooks: sold by Cooper Family
Sarah Donaldson: sold by Wright Family

All winners will be phoned in the new term to collect their oysters, due to the oysters being unavailable until after Easter.
Room 7 have sold the most raffle tickets and have had a class treat this week, well done. The children who sold the most raffle tickets were Troy Sutherland and Georgea & Joshua Newell. They have also received a well deserved treat to share with their family.
Thank you to all those families who sold their tickets, we have approximately $3,500 to use for the school, a fantastic effort.

Mothers Day Gift
This year we plan to have the ‘Mothers Day treat’ again. The children are asked to each contribute a small gift to the tables and each child brings $2 to buy a gift for their mum (remember approx $2 value per gift). The children could be creating/selecting a small gift over the holidays for this fun event.

Entertainment Book
We have an entertainment book as a PTA fundraiser. A separate letter detailing this offer is included with the newsletter today. The book covers Invercargill, Dunedin, Queenstown and surrounds and are sold for $50 each, with the school getting $10 for each book sold.
The book is made up of vouchers and discounts relating to Food, Entertainment, Accommodation, Travel & Leisure, Car Hire and Theme Parks in Australia. If anyone wants to have a look at their website please go to www.entertainmentbook.co.nz
Each family will be given a book early next term and this can be returned to school if you don’t wish to purchase it.
N.B. This is not compulsory; we are just giving families the opportunity for great discounts. However please take the time to check it out as we feel its good value for families and easy to save the $50 cost if used over several everyday purchases and it’s great for the school.

Thanks ~ Your PTA

Super 14 Rugby hits Queenstown this School Holidays – Saturday 10 April
Join us for a full day of family fun when the Highlanders meet with the Western Force at the Queenstown Events Centre on Saturday 10 April with a 2.35pm kick off. This round 9 clash will be an important home game for the Highlanders as they make their run to the post-season semis and finals. Tickets available at www.ticketdirect.co.nz or 0800 111 290 or 03 450 9005.

More FM Pool Party
Any families who purchase a ticket to the More FM family zone for the Highlanders v Western Force will get into a special post match pool party at Alpine Aqualand after the game.

Junior Highlanders Club
The first 100 kids tickets purchased (individual ticket or family ticket package) will receive a Junior Highlanders Club card valued at $65. The BNZ Junior Highlanders Club membership card allows access to all Highlanders games played in Queenstown and Dunedin during the 2010 Rebel Sport Super 14 season. All Junior Highlanders Club members also go into the draw on match-days to win some fantastic prizes and Highlanders merchandise! Present your card on match-day and pick-up your membership pack along with entry into the match-day prize draw.

Meet the Highlanders – Alexandra & Queenstown
Come and meet the Highlanders at:
Pioneer Park, Alexandra on Thursday 8 April from 11.30am to 12 noon.
Earnslaw Park, Queenstown on Friday 9 April from 1pm to 2pm.

Come dressed as your favourite Highlander and win a BNZ Piggy Prize Pack!