4th September 2014 - Week 7 Term 3

‘Motupipi’ Tackle 7’s Champions Our Tackle 7’s rugby team took out the Golden Bay Tackle 7’s Championship on Tuesday after beating Takaka Blue in the final 10 -5 in a really hard and tense match. Both teams were determined and focussed on not letting the other gain victory, but we managed to sneak a win with tries to Alex and Joey. With the win we qualified for the Nelson / Tasman regional finals to be held in Richmond on 23 September. The team was Caleb (captain) Oscar, Joey, Cameron, Kegan, Chris, Alex, Riley, Xavier and Tane.

I was nervous at the start then Motupipi kicked so I just thought about rugby. We started blowing over the top and got more ball. It was the first time we had won it in 5 years. Chris

We really lifted out game in the final and got more ball and passed it more. I was happy we won and proud to get into the Regional Finals in Nelson. Kegan

Friday Lunches

Sushi $2.50

Chocolate Slice $1.00

Thank you to Hesta, Hannah &

Natasha for lunches this week

Daffodil Day Gala What an Effort! $1629 Raised What a great day we had on Daffodil Day last Friday with $1,629 being raised for the Cancer Society.

It was all action and excitement from 9.00am as children started preparing their stalls and made items

for sale and this energy carried on through the day.

Just before the worst part of the day ‘Clean Up” we had a game of soccer: Kids V Staff & Parents, with

neither side wishing to concede. Thankfully the staff & parents

came through 2-1 or else we may have still been playing .

I felt happy on Daffodil Day. I went on the obstacle course. I also went buying some things and doing the Bin In Toss and the Dart Throw. I told mum I get to sit on the principals chair. “Cool” she said. Luca

It was exciting in the morning. I was excited because it was Daffodil Day. I went on the obstacle course. I got sprayed in the face by Holley. Daffodil Day is fun. Brody

When I woke up I was excited because it was Daffodil Day. I spent all my coupons on food, I had lots of food to eat. I bought pikelets. They were yummy because of the whipped cream. I bought a sausage because I like sausages. I look forward to Daffodil Day next year. Taylor

Motupipi School Contact

Details:

435 Abel Tasman Drive

Takaka 7183

Phone: 03 525 9986

EMAIL: markc@motupipi.school.nz

Or: office@motupipi.school.nz

Internet Banking No:

03 1711 0013347 00

Free Tennis Coaching

Dave Lewis will be taking

tennis coaching for 8-9yr

olds at the Park Avenue

courts on Mondays from

3.30pm - 4.30pm.

Piano Lessons

Lessons are available at school

Ph. Brooke Suttie on

027 3511666 or 525 9715 for

more information.

Production Dates Term 4

Tuesday 4th November

Rm 2/3/4 Matinee Show

Rm 2/3/4 Evening Show

Wednesday 5th November

Rm 1/5 Matinee Show

Rm 1/5 Evening Show

Thursday 6th Evening

Rm 1/5 Evening Show

Golden Bay Tennis

Park Ave Takaka

National Open Day and Have a Go Day.

SUNDAY THE 7TH SEPT.

Registration, Season Calendar and Format.

9.00 Beginners and under 8's

10.00 Juniors 8's 9's and 10's

11.00 Intermediates 11 and 12 year olds.

12.30 Teens.

1.30 Adults.

Cancellation day Sat 13th Sept.

For more information please ring David

5258770 or 0278020165

Takaka Rugby Football Club

J.A.B End of Season Presentation U6 to U13 Friday 5th September

2014 at clubrooms at 5.30pm

All Rugby Jerseys,

shorts, socks and jackets are to be

returned on the day.

Everyone is welcome.

Nelson Cricket ‘Mini Griffins’ School Holiday Program 2014

For year 4 - 8 cricketers

Botanics Cricket Ground October 6th and 7th

10am -3.30pm for both days Come and learn some cricket skills, improve your cricket and have fun!

Registration forms can be picked up from the office

Chess Raffle We are running a chess raffle to help

with taking our chess team to the

National Primary Schools Chess

Championships to be held in Nelson during

the school holidays.

Karen Pessione has hand stitched a

beautiful quilted chess board and tickets

are on sale for $2.

Aria, Daisy, Hannah, Nico, Joey, Gabby,

Jamie, and Jessie and have qualified for

the national teams event. Nico and Gabby

have qualified for the individual champs.

Spare Planks / Boards for Hut Building? We are on the lookout for any spare planks or boards at home that could be used for children to build huts at breaks. We are also after a couple of large cable reels also for hut building. Any help with these would be appreciated.

Clubs & Sports List We are updating our lists of clubs and sports that are available for children in the Bay. Some of the clubs we have on the list are no longer going and contact people have changed. We have the contact numbers for the following clubs / sports - Tap Dancing, Ballet, Drama, Music tuition from Brooke, Joachim, Levity & Patsy. Athletics, Netball, Rugby, Cricket, Mountain Biking, Aikido, Table Tennis, Squash and Tennis, Pony Club, Yachting, St. Johns, Hockey, Soccer, Pottery. Do you know of any others we can add to our list?

What's happening... 8th Sept Speech Finals - Year 3/4

9th Sept Speech Finals - Year 5/6

12th Sept School Disco 5.30 - 7pm

13th Sept School Working Bee

23rd Sept Regional Tackle 7’s (Nelson)

24th Sept Assembly

26th Sept End of Term 3

13th Oct Start of Term 4

15th Oct (Heritage) School Photos

4-6th Nov School Production

18th Dec End of year

3rd Feb Start of Term 1 (2015)

This Weeks Miniball Results

In the Year 3 and 4 grade:

Motupipi Minecraft played the Takaka Mighty Hurricanes and lost 8-10

Motupipi Magic played the Central Ice Tigers and won 24-4

In the Year 5 and 6 grade:

Motupipi Mountain Lions played the Central Power Midgets and won 38-6

Motupipi GB Giants played the Motupipi Breakers and lost 10-20

Motupipi Scary Scorpions played the Takaka Silver Sheep and won 24-10

School Working

Bee We would like to hold a school working bee on Saturday 13th September to tidy up a bit around the school. Time 9.30 – 11.30 or what ever time you can spare. We will finish with a sausage sizzle.

MOTUPIPI SCHOOL DISCO

(note change of start time)

Friday 12th September 5.30 – 7pm at the Motupipi Hall. For safety sake, please no entry before 5.30pm, as there may not be adequate supervision until then

$2 entry – yummy food available to buy. Parents: Any help of baking (think party food – savory or sweet – whatever’s your specialty) would be much appreciated. Please ph. Sharon 525 8255 or txt 0275 258255. No theme – just come along in your favourite disco gear!

Maths Ideas for Home Cooking with children using measuring terms such as 1/2 teaspoon, 250ml of milk etc…

Shopping - looking for bargains - is it cheaper, by how much? How much is in the packet? How heavy is the packet? Play - Guess the number Child - I’m thinking of a number between 1 & 100 Parent - Is it more than 50? Is it an even number? Is it more than 20 but less than 30?