25 August

Dear Parents

We were lucky today to have such fine weather for our school photos, considering Geoff Horrell. The photographer, was snowed in last week when they were supposed to happen.

A huge thanks to Mrs T.K & Miss Gaines for preparing the children for the Ployfest last Friday. It is the third year the children have taken part and it gets better and better every year. Full credit goes to Mrs T.K. for her dedication.

The children will be taking part in a Road Safety Programme in the week of 26 September with Constable Paul Frith. More information later.

There have been a number of notes regarding upcoming events.

Please check your child’s bag for these:

Sports Notice for Term 4 Sport

Verdon College Enrolment Info & Scholarship

Sacramental Programme being run by the Parish

Welcome to Brodie Proctor and Matthew Winter.

CONFIRMATION PREPARATION

PARENT MEETING: TONIGHT AT 7.30PM IN ROOM 5

The children have their first session tomorrow in Room One – 9.15am to 10.00am. The children need to bring their books to the school sessions.

Thank you

Book Amnesty ~ Please return any books from school that you may have at home. Ask your child to return them to their class teacher as soon as possible as we are in the process of stocktaking our books. No questions asked!!!

MISSING – If anyone knows the whereabouts of the Cook Island drum Mrs Tagomoa-Kaa was using for the Polyfest, would they please return it to the office. The name Winders is written on the bottom of it and it holds extreme sentimental value.

Head Lice

Yes it’s that time again! Please check your child’s hair for this unwanted pest.

Quiz Invite – What do you know about broadcasting standards in NZ?

If you would like to take part in a short quiz about broadcasting standards in NZ, please visit www.bsaquiz.net.nz

The quiz is fun and informative. It will test your knowledge of, and also let you know more about broadcasting standards in NZ. The quiz is being run on behalf of the Broadcasting Standards Authority.

Netball Results

Shooters won 10 – 0 POD was Brenna Smith

Stars lost 3 – 5 POD was Portia Brown

Ferns won 2 – 0 POD was Thamsyn Hibbs-Fearn

PTA News

Reminder of a few dates to put in your diary, something for the parents, the children and our families. Please put these dates on your calendars and more information on each event will be advised closer to the dates.

• Thu 22^nd September – School Disco
• Sun 2^nd October – School Family Car Trial

Altar Servers

Saturday 27^th August 7.00pm Patrice Brookland

Sunday 28^th August 10.30am Bree Chilton & Cameron Roulston

Children’s Liturgy Megan Roulston

Demons Softball Club Open Day – Sunday 11 September 11am – 1p

Achievements

Congratulations to Harry McLean & Damian Mitchell, winners of the Under 11 Doubles, and Harry, winner of the Under 11 & Under 13 singles held last weekend.

Registrations are now open for the Southland School Champs on the 1^st September.

2 players per team @ $5 each. For more details, see Mrs T-K.

Congratulations to boys below who received ‘Most Improved Player’ at the Waikiwi Rugby Club prize-giving at the weekend:

Under 7 Kyron Devery

Under 8 Cory Foleni

Under 9 Shaun Wilkes

Shaun Clapperton won most valuable player for the Star Under 8 rugby team and he also won the Star tackler of the year.

Samuel Downing who received the Under 11 Most Improved Player award at the Marist Rugby Clubs End-of-Season awards.

During the season, Samuel also played for the SouthTown Under 38kg Rep Team

Aubrey Page received the Thistle ‘Player of the Day’ trophy at Soccer on Monday.

Patrice Brookland was placed 2^nd overall in her level at the Southland Gymnastics competition held last weekend. Patrice got 2^nd on bar, beam & floor. Patrice’s team was placed first & won the Southland Team trophy for the year for their level.

Room 1 Class Happenings

In our class at present, we are learning about what things we need to do or have so that we have healthy minds and bodies.

So far we have learnt that we need: good hygiene(wash our bodies and clean our teeth, sleep, healthy food (fruit and vegetables), exercise, oxygen(fresh air), water and very important - love(from God, family and friends).

As part of our Inquiry unit Room 9 read about Vanilla. Wow is it expensive! Do you know it takes 12 months from vine to shop to prepare a vanilla bean to use for cooking? When we had read about vanilla beans we found an article about making vanilla ice cream. Here we are enjoying the ice cream we made in class.