Kia Kitea ToikakaNothing But The Best

Raising Achievement; Realising Potential; Encouraging Excellence

Phone: 03 315 8233Email: principal@amuri.school.nzNEWSLETTER NO 20

Fax: 03 315 8476Web: www.amuri.school.nz

Week Ending 12th July 2013

Kia ora Parents & Caregivers

The Talk with Your Teachers sessions on Monday and Wednesday saw wonderful turnouts at Year 4 – 8 where the appointment system worked well but there were reduced numbers at Year 9 – 13. In Years 4 – 8, we had an 87% attendance with a drop to 42% for Year 9 - 13. Overall 59% of students came for a conference with parents which is an increase on the 48% last time but it is still a little frustrating that we had Year 9 -13 teachers ready, willing and able to meet with students and parents twice in the week despite homes being rung by form teachers and reminders in newsletters and a letter home the week before.

This week at assembly we were honoured to have our local Mayor, Winton Dalley attend and speak on leadership. In what is Leadership Week, Winton presented Matthew Maxwell with a Sir Peter Blake Trust ‘Young Leader Award’ before he, the Head Students and myself spoke on Compass FM about the great things happening at Amuri Area School. Our Head Students also made presentations to Carla Taylor, Jakob and Mrs Robinson at assembly.

On Wednesday the Art Room was abuzz with excitement as our Year 10 and Room 6 students worked together on self portraits. The Room 6 students have been involved in printmaking with Mrs Baldwin and yesterday the opportunity arose for some co-operative learning and how delighted were both groups as they paired up and drew each other before self and peer assessing their work. It was wonderful to see and something Area Schools can easily do.

Claude Armstrong and Liam Gray

Kauri Brown and Taylar Hubbard

Sarah Johnson and Tom Frame

HouseReeve Neill CJayden Terris CBen Garnham HLiam Gray MTayla Duncan CLuke Brien-Nepia CJames Buk CKyle McKenzie C 1ST MERIT CERTIFICATEJordan Anderson MMadacin Archbold MBen Garnham MLiam Gray M

Roll of HonourC = Caverhill M = Mitchell H = Hamilton

Primary School NewsWe are at the end of a very busy term. We have been visited by Harold in the Life Education trailer, held a successful book fair with Scholastic, introduced our School Milk programme with Fonterra and on top of all that managed some quality teaching and learning!There are a large number of items in our lost property box. Some items are named and are looking for their owners. Please encourage the older students to have a hunt through the box and if you happen to be at school, perhaps check there is nothing in there that belongs at your place. Our primary assemblies are held each fortnight on a Friday afternoon. Each class is taking a turn to host an assembly and we would love to see more parents along to see some of the learning that happens in our classrooms. The next assembly will be held in Week 1 of Term 3.Thank you for your continued support. Have safe and happy holidays and we look forward to seeing you back fresh to start Term 3!

Kylee Habgood and the Primary Team

Our rugby team had to default to Lincoln on Wednesday as we didn’t have enough players to make a team and this has probably meant a place in the final is unlikely. There is one round robin match to be played next term against Rangiora High before the games to determine final rankings. Thanks to Lee Earl for taking the boys down.

As you will be aware, yesterday was whanau colours day and each whanau presented their song in the annual competition for whanau points. Won by Mitchell, the day also celebrated the 5th birthday of the Hurunui Youth Project and it’s great to see this programme continuing as it does give our youth positive activities and further opportunities for leadership.

The Lewe Paul inter form soccer trophy final was contested on Tuesday between RCH and CMC and CMC came out the winners, 1- 0 in a very close and vigorous match. Lewe Paul was the first German student we ever had on the ICYE scheme and Jakob Martin, our departing student, presented the trophy to Amy McIlraith, Form Leader for CMC at assembly.

Congratulations to these students who have been selected for North Canterbury rugby teams and best wishes to those playing Ellesmere this weekend: Under 48kg Lewys Francis, Jed Le Pine, Kyle McKenzie Under 65kg Finn Cunningham, Hamish Gray

During the holidays we have some very active students and thanks to the willingness of staff and parents who are accompanying the various groups. The names of those away are listed below to give you a real indication of the commitment this school makes to sport which can only be fulfilled by having supportive staff and parents. I did note in front of the Mayor that it is unlikely there is any other Area School in NZ with 14 students representing them in the tournament next week. Best wishes to all

• AlexAdams,AndrewMurdoch,KubaKarpowicz,Hannah Forbes, Loran Pedley, Rod Hall, Jacob Vincent, Barlow Wakefield, Sam Rendel, Matthew Hickey, Keegan Gray, Alex Buk, Liam Brown and Louise Schwass all travel to Whangarei with Mr Cate, Michelle Forbes and Rachel and Martin Hickey to compete in the NZ Area Schools Sports Tournament• AndrewMurdoch, Hannah Forbes, Alex Adamsand Loran Pedley then travel to Vanuatu with Mr Cate on their Year 13 PE diving trip• Tayla Moriarty, Anna Crean, Isabella Neill,Ashnoor Kaur, Camelia O’Connor, Nikola Van Petegem-Gorrie, Te Aorere Fisher-Te Wake, Nada Simmonds, Andri Alberts, Taylar Hubbard and Danileigh Todd, travel to Christchurch with Libby McCraw-Neill, Christine Crean and Jemma Moriarty to play in the South Island Secondary Schools Year 9 & 10 Netball tournament• Harry Hall, Alex Buk and James Buk will allcompete in the SI Secondary Schools Swimming Champs in Blenheim• Luke Brien-Nepia will venture to Dunedin forthe second half of his Marine Biology experience at the Portobello research base in Dunedin.

Finally have a great holiday break and we look forward to hearing of success in the various holiday ventures above as we resume school on Monday July 29th. Best wishes to Mrs Robinson who will be on maternity leave from then.

Neil WilkinsonPrincipal

DATES FOR YOUR DIARYJuly12 Last Day Term 214-18 NZASA Sports Tournament (Whangarei)15-17 SISS Junior Netball Tournament (CHCH)20-27 Year 13 PE Diving (Vanuatu)29 Term 3 Begins

Procedures for ReviewIf you would like to view and/or comment on any of the procedures listed below, please contact the school office.

After hours use of school groundsAllocation of Management Units and Middle Management Allowances for Teaching StaffCopyright and LicensesSchool Administration

HURUNUI PONY CLUB is running a weekend of lessons with Jenny Young from Nelson. Sat 13th and Sun 14th July.You don’t have to be a member. Small 2-3 people lessons, as well as private lessons, starting from $40 for 1.5 hours, of dressage and/or jumping.Please call Deirdre Ussher to book a space, 03 315 8332.

MOTORCROSS SKILLSBEGINNER LEVEL

Brian Heaphy MotoX EventsWednesday 24th July

At ‘Flaxmere’ Lake Sumner Rd, Hawarden.8:30-3:30pm $90

Bookings and Enquires to Keri Zino Ph 3144662

And:

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL SKILLS DAYMonday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd July

At Waiau 8:30-3:30pm $120Bookings and Enquires to Jen LePine Ph 03 3156635

Letterbox

Photography

Competition Have you noticed any wild and wacky letterboxes in your area? We want you to photograph any notable, unique or unusual letterboxes, (or turn yours into one) and upload your picture to realestate.mikepero.com and be in to win cash and prizes. All instructions on how to enter and get public votes for your photo to win are on the website. There will be a daily spot prize randomly drawn for anyone that votes or shares. Final Date to upload your photos to the judging site is 31st July 2013. Voting will close Sunday 11th August.

PRIZE 1: $100 Cash for the photo that earns the most public votes. Get your social media contacts working for you here. PRIZE 2: $100 Cash plus a Mike Pero Racing Team Jacket for the best artistically presented photo, judged by Mike Pero himself. Rules: Anyone may enter but the letterbox must be located in the Hurunui District. Photos must be originals, and only 1 entry per person. Winning photos and credits will be displayed in The News Hurunui paper. So get those cameras clicking and win some cash.

Another fun community project from Mike Pero Real Estate, Hanmer Springs/Hurunui. Thinking of selling? Mike Pero Real Estate is a new and fresh approach to Real Estate. After 24 years in the industry I chose to move to Mike Pero Real Estate because I believe in the greater benefits for my clients. Lower fees, more innovative marketing and smart processes make happy customers. So use my skills and the Mike Pero brand and you’re ahead.

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CMP Sponsor a School is back!

The team at CMP would like to extend an opportunity for dairy farmers to support our rural primary school fundraising initiative ‘Sponsor a School’.

Once again you simply nominate your local participating primary school on the CMP Bobby Calf ASD form, and each bobby or cow you send into the CMP plants will be recorded against that school.

A running tally will be kept throughout the season and your school will receive a 50c donation per calf and a $1.00 donation per cow from CMP. This is a company donation and no cost is incurred by participating farmers. The greater the number you send in, the higher the donation, and best of all it does not cost you anything.

With over $56,000 going back into the community in 2012, CMP sees this as a fantastic opportunity to support the young people in our region.

To find out more about this promotion please contact CMP Livestock Representative John Byrne 0274 444 691.

Dental Care over the School Holidays

The Community Dental Service will operate an emergency service over the school holidays. This service is to provide relief of pain only and will not undertake ‘routine’ treatment. The service will be available each working day from 8:30am until 12:30pm from the Hillmorton Community Clinic, Sylvan Street, Christchurch for the following times:

Monday, 15th July 2013 – Friday, 19th July 2013 (excluding weekends)

and

Monday, 22nd July 2013 - Friday, 26th July 2013 (excluding weekends)

This service will operate by appointment only and if we are unable to see your child, alternative options will be given. If your child has dental pain as a result of an accident please contact your dentist in the first instance.

You can phone and make an appointment for the emergency clinic by ringing 335 4222. Alternatively, your school dental clinic phone will have a message on how to access emergency care.

TV2KidsFestRecycled MusicKids can learn about musical instruments and use recycled materials and bits and pieces to have a go at making their own; getting inspiration from our Brilliant Brass exhibition as well as our early Maori instruments on permanent display.

Canterbury Museum, Rolleston Ave. Senior 8 - 13 years, Mon 15 to Fri 19 July: 10:00am-12:00pm. Junior 4 - 7 years, Mon 15 to Fri 19 July: 1:00pm-2:30pm. Senior 8 - 13 years, Mon 22 to Fri 26 July: 10:00am-12:00pm. Junior 4 - 7 years, Mon 22 to Fri 26 July: 1:00pm-2:30pm

For more information, please visit www.canterburymuseum.com

Age Group: 4 to 13yrs, Child, $5.50. Caregiver Optional, Free. Booking Required. Phone: 366 9429 x 817 or email education@canterburymuseum.com

ELMWOOD THEATRE 31 AIKMANS RD MERIVALE JULY 16 - 27 11AM & 1PM

EVERY DAY EXCEPT SUNDAY TICKETS $9.50 BOOKINGS 365 5227

IMAGINE YOUTH THEATRE PRESENTS