11 August

Dear Parents

It certainly has been a busy week with Russell Wallace & Jeanette Ruri from the ERO office here and also our Hangi yesterday.

A huge thanks to Derrill Kaa & Runi Tagomoa for putting the Hangi down and ensuring the food was so perfectly cooked. Also thanks to Mrs Tagomoa Kaa & Mrs Lieshout for organising the day, Michelle Ryland for being the Karanga welcoming our guests and organising the protocols involved, and the parents who helped behind the scenes to make it such a success.

Also thanks to all the parents, whanau and students from the college, who were able to share the experience with us. Your being here reinforced the meaning of the Powhiri to our children. This has been the first time we have done this and from our initial feedback, it won’t be the last. Thank you very much.

We are looking forward to the children taking part in the Polyfest next Friday afternoon at the Civic Theatre.

The Assumption of Mass, Holy Day of Obligation will be held this Monday 15^th August 9.30 am in the church. All families are welcome to join us.

Assembly – There will be no assembly this Monday.

School Photos ~ This Monday 15^th Commencing 11.00 am.

Please ensure your child is in correct uniform (no sports uniform) and all hair is tied correctly.

Families who have booked in for family photos, are asked to bring their pre-schoolers in at 2.30 pm.

Numeracy Parent Information Evening ~ Waihopai School

Year 0 – 3 Monday 15^th August 7 – 8.30 pm

Year 4 – 6 Monday 12^th September 7 – 8.30 pm

If you are wishing to attend these meetings, please let Christine know asap, as numbers are required for parent kits.

Newsletter Cover

The time has come again to renew the sponsors on our newsletter cover.

If you were interested in advertising in our weekly edition, please contact Christine.

Otatara Bus – Early Tomorrow

Due to Hargest having an early day, the Otatara bus will pick the children up at 1.00 pm tomorrow. All other buses will go at the normal time.

If you would like your child put on the early bus, please phone Christine.

Otherwise you will need to make alternative arrangements for your child to be picked up.

Bikewise Fun Day

This has been re-scheduled to Tuesday 16^th August. A note has gone home with all Year 4 children.

Achievements

Hunter Cairns and his under 7 team mates from Marist were lucky enough to win a Rippa Rugby competition and played before the All Black & Fiji test in the holidays. Here he is with Israel Dagg.

Isaiah-Runi who got player of the day at Rugby last Saturday.

Congratulations to the Year 5 All Saints Netball Team who were placed 9^th at the Southland Tournament on Tuesday.

Good luck to Abby Humm & Bree Chilton who are taking part in the Year 6 team next Tuesday.

Paddington Arms

Thank you to the Hawkes family for the staff treat at the end of last term.

We appreciate your kindness.

Netball Results

Tuesday 2^nd August Shooters lost 5 -9 to Newfield Park Aces, POD Georgia Blue

Stars won 7-0. POD was Charlotte Sherriff.

Ferns lost 0 – 8. POD was Elsie Wallace.

Tuesday 9^th August Stars lost 2-0. POD was Janelle Tinker

Shooters won 7 – 1. POD was Khyla Matiu-Watson.

Ferns lost 2 – 3. POD was Emma Harrington.

Altar Servers

Saturday 13^th August 7.00pm Clarke LeBreton

Sunday 14^th August 10.30am Bronte Adams & Erica Forde

Children’s Liturgy Liza Adams

Motel Cleaner Required. Mornings only. Phone Annabel 215 7552.

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.

• Sat 20th August – Music Quiz Night – parents we need team names & numbers now for this one
• Thu 22^nd September – School Disco
• Sun 2^nd October – School Family Car Trial

We have had some further requests for the Entertainment Book – if anyone missed ordering one of these, we are still able to get more if required. Please call Susanne Brown on 2158883 or request at the school office.

Meeting this Monday 15^th August – 7.30pm in the staff room. Everyone welcome, great way to meet new people, become involved in helping the school community socialise and have fun together and/or, help with ideas and fundraising for the extras the school needs to help educate our children.

Room 8 Class Happenings

Wow, what a busy week we have had!! We would like to thank everyone involved in making yesterday run so smoothly. It was such a great experience for everyone involved, and we hope that you all enjoyed yourselves and didn’t go home hungry.

Children in the senior syndicate were involved in the whole process. Take a look at some pictures from us helping dig the hole for the Hangi, peeling kumera and potato (we discovered that some children didn’t know how to use a peeler, so parents you now have a new job for your children to do; to it being served on our plates. While the Hangi was being cooked, Runi (Mrs T-K’s brother) let us put our hand in the soil on the top and it was really warm and we could see the steam coming out.

Basketball

Yes my child …………………………… Yr …. would like to play Basketball

I have enclosed $35

Signed: ……………………………………………………….