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Outram School NewsletterVolume 1 Number 2 11 February 2010

11 February12 February18 February

20 February24 February

1 March

2 March9 March

11 March22 March1 April19 April

BOT Meeting 7 pmBike DayFOS welcome a.m.tea

10:30 am in thelibraryMardi Gras!!!Senior swimmingsportsHOV vaccine for Y8girlsMeet the Teachers

FOS Meeting 7 pmBOT Meeting 7 pmAnniversaryLast day Term 1Term 2 commences

ANZ Banki ng - WednesdaysNational Bank Banking - Thursdays

School contact details:1 Beaumaris Street, Outram.PO Box 22, Outram 9062.Ph 03 486 1733Fax: 03 486 2147Email: office@outram.school.nzWeb: www.outram.school.nz

Cell ph to txt absences 0212517990

ASC Cell phone - 0275861001

BoT Parent Reps:

Alex. Morton: 486 2525

Su Miller: 486 2348

Garth Mitchell: 486 2661 0274457683

Murray Kirkness: 479 2573Richard Darby: 486 2342

Hello everyone,Well BIKES are certainly a focus of what we are doing at school atthe moment!! The big bike activity days for each syndicate are ontomorrow. A big thankyou to all the parents and family members

who have offered to help with these days. We do still need helpersfor the Junior day in order to be able to run the full programme so ifyou can help out please contact Lynda Bayne.Bike days are a heap of fun and the children learn lots of differentskills. We have a mock set of roads set up on the rugby field and thechildren can practice their road skills during lunch times and playtimes. We have a huge number of bikes at school at the moment andmany thanks to the team of tinkerers who have fixed the minoradjustment issues that we have found over the past weeks.

There is a BoT meeting tonight and we have an election for two

positions coming up soon. Do think about being involved in theBoT! It is an interesting job and all the BoT have found it interestingto find out about the workings of the school from the inside. There isa lot that goes on that parents and the community never see that keepsthe school going. The Board set the policy directions for the schooland they are the ones who decide on the directions we take withschool developments, building projects, etc. Being a BoT member isa complex but rewarding role. Do have a chat with one of the currentBoT about what you could do to be involved.

It is only just over a week until the Twilight Mardi Gras. Heaps ofthings are happening now to get all the details in place for thiswonderful event. Do let us know at school if you are able to help inany way. We are looking for gazebos for stalls and if you have oneyou can lend please let me know.

There is currently a review of Special Education under way. This isthe term for all the different support mechanisms for the 10-15% ofchildren who may be struggling with their academic work, behaviour,or have specific developmental or medical needs. There isinformation on the MoE website you can access from

http://www.minedu.govt.nz/theMinistry/Consultation/Reviewofspecialeducation.aspx and I would encourage families to respond if youhave ideas about challenges, changes or positives you see in ourcurrent system/s.

We are having class meetings on the 2nd of March. These areintended to be a time for teachers to share how things will work intheir classrooms and to answer any questions that may have come upabout programmes, homework etc. They are not an interview, thesecome later in the year. Meetings will be 30minutes long and eachclassroom will run two meetings 7pm and 7:30pm to

accommodate those families with children in more than oneclassroom.

Have a safe and happy week!Greg Carroll, Principal.

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Thank you to those who responded to our many requests last week. But we still have areas that

need bits and pieces, so if you can help out still, that would be brilliant!

Lots of Second hand stuff! We need more second hand items the more we have, the more money

we make! Please, please go through your jewellery and see what you can donate. This is always a

popular stall. I know it is hard to part with things but if you no longer where them, and not passing

them on to family members, please consider donating them. Clothes, kids toys, kids clothes,

books, magazines, records etc will be gratefully received! Ask your families or friends youd be

surprised what people are happy to pass on. Contact: Su Miller: 4862348 or Wendy Bungard on:

4861890

Solar lights: We need solar lights to help guide people along the paths later on in the evening when

it gets dark. Contact Jodi McLeod on 027 815 8090 to help in this area.

Fairy Lights: Jodi also needs a hand on the Friday before the Mardi Gras (the 19 th) to help string

up Fairy Lights. She has asked for 6 people in the evening for a maximum of two hours. Please call

her if you can help on 027 815 8090.

Plastic bags and ice-cream containers: We still need plastic bags for the Retro Alley and ice-

cream containers. Please leave at the office.

Lollies: Louise Jamison is in charge of our lolly stall and she would like to know if there are parents

out there who can help by making fudge, toffee, rocky road etc. Louise also needs a hand onWednesday the 17th of February to help and bag the lollies in the morning. Her number is: 4862761.

Picnic Tables: We need picnic tables for our Mardi Gras and if anyone has any they can lend for

the night, that would be most appreciated!

Button Brooches/button clips etc: I would love to have one more night of sewing our gorgeous

button hair elastics and making button brooches. On Monday, the 15th of February, at 7pm, I will

be in the workshop if anyone would like to come along and help. It is a lot of fun!

Moving Trestles: I need a hand to move a whole lot of trestles on Friday the 19th at 8pm from theChurch Hall (after Flower Show cleans up) to the School Hall. Are there any kind souls who could

help?

Wooden Chopping Board: In the Pizzeria area we are gong to need large wooden chopping boards

to cut the large pizzas. Could we borrow them for the night, please? Another thought we would

love to have a big pizza cutter to help speed up the pizza process. Are we lucky enough to have

anyone out there that has one, and could you lend it to us for the night? Contact: Alex Morton on:

4862525.

Thanks for your support Alex Morton 4862525 and Kellie Bain 4861193

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Friends of SchoolThank you to all the parents that

attended our first meeting for 2010 onTuesday. It was great to come up withsome ideas for spending and fundraisingthis year and these will be finalised atour next meeting. We are also very

pleased to welcome Kay Mercer as the

new Chairperson for FOS. Thanks Kayfor putting your hand up for the job, welook forward to the input and leadershipthat Kay will bring to FOS.A reminder that we are hosting a

welcome morning tea on Thursday the18th of February at 10.30am in theAllen Centre (library). If your child hasstarted at Outram School or if yourfamily is new to Outram, we invite youto come along to the Allen Centre(library) to meet other new families andschool staff. For any parents who areinterested, we will also run a tour of theschool after the morning tea to helpmake it easier to find your way around.The weekly sausage sizzles are now upand running again for 2010. Pleaseensure your child places their namedsausage order in the box outside MrsBeath's office before school each

Wednesday. Prices remain the same at$1 per sausage - correct change isappreciated.If you have any questions about FOS,

please feel free to contact MelWoodcock (Secretary) on 4862 559.

ASSEMBLY TIMEThis is now beginning at 2:20 pm,

aiming to be finished by 2:50. This will

help with the tidying of the hall and

children being at bus lines on time.Classes with items in Week 2 (12.210)

and Week 3 (19.2.10) have short

presentations only.

Roster:

12.2.10 Rooms 2 and 7

19.2.10 Rooms 6 and 4

26.2.10 Room 3

5.3.10 Room 1

12.3.10 Room 9

19.3.10 Room 526.3.10 Room 8

1.4.10 Room 10

.DENTAL SERVICES

Robyn McDonald, our dental therapist, has advised that the cell

phone number previously allocated to the Outram Dental Clinic will

be discontinued. Please phone Silverstream School Dental Clinic, 489

4225 or 0273849768, if you need to contact a dental therapist.

MISSINGOutram School Sports Singlets used by our Touch/ basketball teams

have been misplaced. These are the blue and white singlets with a

number on the back.

Since last week we have had some returned but there are still a

number missing. Please have a check at home if you havent done so

already we desperately need these back!

Please return to the school office no questions will be asked.

Thank you

Carolyn.

SCHOOL FINANCEThe first school accounts for the year will be sent out at the end of

this month. Items that will be included on them will include:

Senior swimming for Term 1. This is charged to pupils in

Years 6, 7 and 8 who are attending swimming in Mosgiel. The

charge of $20 covers the bus fare to and from Mosgiel for

these lessons and the cost of pool admission.

Taieri College Technology fees. We collect this fee of $60 per

annum and pay it to the college. It is for Year 7 and 8 pupils

who at tend technology at Taieri College each week. It coversthe cost of materials etc. used at these lessons which have a

take home component ie the children get to keep what

they make.

Children who are playing Touch Rugby this term have to pay

$10 towards the team subscription costs. This will NOT be

added to your school account and must be paid directly to the

school office before your child can play.

When the account is mailed, there will be included a blue sheet.

This shows all the contact details etc held for your family and is

issued in the name of the eldest child only. This is for you to check ,make any necessary amendments and return to school.

SicknessPlease remember that children who have had vomiting ordiarrhoea have to stay away from school for at least 24hours from the last instance.Children HAVE to be out of the school pool for 48 hours -at least.School sores/impetigo is doing the rounds at the moment aswell. These are extremely contagious and have to be beingtreated and preferably covered for children to come toschool please

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BabysitterHi, my name is Olivia Hyslop

If you need an honest, friendly and

reliable babysitter anytime, give me a

call at home

on 4862323 or text me on 0274861768.

For references call Vicki Woodrow on

4862644 or Janferie Tansley on

4861018

MUSIC LESSONS

To all new and returning pupils the NZ

Modern School of Music welcomes new

and returning pupils to begin classes at

Outram School next week. For all

enrolments please phone: Jason (guitar)

4554737; Scott (guitar) 4876073; Hannah

(guitar) 486 1312; Brenda (keyboard and

piano) 03 4178742.Any other enquiries please phone Denise

4880679 denisemusic@xtra.co.nz

.

MUSIC

LESSONSLearn to play the Drums, Guitar or

Bass in 2010

Individual or group classes

Contact Hannah Meehan on486 1312

West Taieri Junior Rugby ClubRegistration Day ~ Sunday 7th March, 12pm-2pmAt the West Taieri Club Rooms, Formby Street,

OutramAll new and existing players welcome

Subscriptions: $35 single; $60 for two; $70 forthree or more per family

Enquiries to:David Bain ~ 027 486 1193

jafaandthefarmer@xtra.co.nzOr Kay Mercer ~ Phone: 486 2322 email:

themercerfamilynz@yahoo.co.nzWE ALSO NEED COACHES! FULL ORFU TRAINING

GIVEN. PLEASE SUPPORT THE CLUB BY OFFERING

YOUR SERVICES ITS FUN, REWARDINGAND,

HONESTLY, WITHOUT COACHES THE KIDS CANT

PLAY ~ SIGN UP ON REGISTRATION DAY

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Proud to support Outram School

Taieri Technology Limited

Computer Sales and Service

Network and Server SupportCCTV Surveillance Systems

Contact Chris Nelson

457 Granton Road, Outram, Otago

Ph 03 7421026 Mobile 027 2936637 Fax 03 4861568

Email: chris@taieri-tech.co.nz

Website: www.taieri-tech.co.nz

Pleasure Boat Hire Otago LtdBrent BissetO27 417 4166(03) 417 4167

brentbisset@yahoo.comwww.pleasureboathireotagoltd.co.nz

Pick up and take to your favouritedestination:

Haines Hunter 535 and Stabicraft 509

Priced from $150 per day or $700 perweek.

OUTRAM

CONTRACTIN

Registered Weed SprayerBoom Spraying

Automatic Hose Reel

Broom and Gorse SprayingLiquid Fertiliser

Ken and Barbara Cuthill

Cell ph: 027 486 1738

A/H: 03 486 1730

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Sports info for term one.

We had the Softball Otago development officer in school earlier this week giving all children fromY3 up the opportunity to learn some skills and play some games. All of the children thoroughlyenjoyed their sessions with some showing good talent. If you would be interested in coaching a T-Ball team please contact Greg or myself

Touch teams for years 3&4, 5&6 and 7&8 will be decided this week. The touch competition willagain be held at Mosgiel on Monday nights starting Monday 22nd February. All children involved

will require appropriate footwear, the Outram P.E shirt and black or navy shorts. The subs for thisterm will be $10. A notice will be going home to all children involved later this week.The draw for games will come out each week and we will endeavour to get this information to theteams as well as put on the school website.

Swimming is under way once again and we will be swimming until 26 th February. It is importantthat all children remember their togs every swimming day to get the most out of their sessions. Thesenior syndicate swimming carnival will be held on Wednesday 24th Feb from 9:30am 12pm. Wewill require parental help on that day, more information will be sent home soon.

Netball will also be starting later in term one, this will be another sport that will require parent

support so keep a look out for information regarding Netball later in the term.

Mark Hunter Sports Coordinator

Bike DayArrangements for Bike Day, Friday 12 February, have been sent home in notices earlier this week butthis is the general flow of the day:

9 10:30 Senior activi ties on bikes at school 11 12:30 Junior activities on bikes at school 11 12:30 Senior children bike to Woodside Glen for lunch or cross country near Berwick. 1:30 2:20 Senior activi ties finals for year levels on courts Prizegiving

Parents are welcome to join us at any time during the day. Thank you for all the hard work gett ingbikes up to standard both at home and by our bike tweakers at school.

CHILDRENS CORNER

Agent Bird and Olympian CatOne day a snoozy cat slept on the wooden deck. The cat opened one eye to spy a litt le tweety birdlooking for some worms. But the cat didnt know that the bird was a spy seeing what cats do. The catgingerly stood up to eat t he bird when the bird took flight. The bird got a head start but what the birddidnt know was tha t the ca t was training to be in the Olympics. The cat sprinted so she was just behindthe bird. The bird dodged a puddle to see the silly cat leap into the cold water.

- Louise Mitchell, Room 5

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We are very pleased to welcome this group of new pupils to our school

Back, from left Mike Evans, Abby Mann, Annaleia Goldsmith, Danella Chambers,Madeleine Mann, Jessica Robson-BlondellFront from left Caleb Capil, Noah Giles, Kade Downs, Hunter Goldsmith, CallumChambers and Oliver MacKenzie.

Welcome, everyone. Its great to have you here and we hope that you enjoy yourtime at Outram School.