Newsletter: Term 4, Week 7, 29th November 2018

Kia Ora, failte

Today we had a visit from our new principal, Mr Jodi Edwards, who met with our children, staff and some parents during our junior athletics. We enjoyed chatting to him and look forward to his next visit. School Pool

Greg has been working hard to get the pool up and running and we can start using it next week. Please send togs and towels with your child from Monday, and weather permitting we can start making the most of the pool.

A reminder from last week - Funky Fishing Fundraiser

We need Sponsors on board as soon as possible, so that we can add their names to our posters and flyers before Christmas. If you have a business or have connections to someone who has a business who would be a good sponsor, or can help by approaching possible sponsors for us, please contact Juliet Hollis: 0210654030 Remember that this is our main fundraising event for the year. From

the money raised we can buy extra equipment for our children, and the Fish Auction pays for us to be able to buy the latest library books for our children. Please help support us and the amazing parents who are putting so much of their own time into this event, to make it successful.

Manaia Kindergarten Visit

Last Friday we enjoyed a visit from Manaia Kindergarten children, teachers and whanau who were treated to a performance from our Kapa Haka. They then sang us their special kindy song on stage which was very brave of them! It was great to see our Kapa Haka in action again. They will be performing next Tuesday at Afare for visiting international yachties. Thank you to Brian Caulton for this opportunity.

Classes for next year

I am putting together the classes for next year. If your child will not be coming back to our school next year, could you please let us know as soon as possible.

Website

Please check out our website for upcoming dates and information. The Google calendar will provide information about what is happening at school.

Parents Thank You Morning Tea

We would like to invite all of our wonderful parents and caregivers to a special morning tea next Thursday, 6th December at 10:45am to show our appreciation of the hard work and support you have shown to the school throughout the year. Please come and join us if you can.

Kidspace Fundraising

REUSABLE FOOD POUCHES pack of 4 for $13

MY VITA BAGS REUSABLE PRODUCE BAGS

pack of 5 for $15

Room 3 Fundraising

CANCER SOCIETY SUNSCREEN 50ml $5

Friday’s Sharing Assembly Our Librarians will be sharing their learning at tomorrow’s assembly. Ka kite ano, mauri ora Denise Humphries

GOLD AWARDS

Congratulations to these Gold Award recipients:

Room 1 – Bryn, Kaedyn Room 2 – Jamie, Itay

Room 3 – Shira, Kafka Kidspace – Savanah, Lincoln, Sophie, Tai

WHANGAREI ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS – YEAR 7 & 8

What a fantastic day the Year 7 and 8's had at the Kensington Athletics yesterday. Although a small group,

they represented us well. It was definitely a step up from the school / zone event with Parua Bay and a

good opportunity to experience this level. Notable achievements include Bethany placing 3rd in long jump

and Tai making it to the final of both the 100m and 200m sprints.

Saoirse, Maisie, Peter, Emma, Amy, Luka and Faith

(event helpers), Elsa, Bethany, Cooper and Tai (absent

from photo)

Next Wednesday the Year 4-6 group will compete, so we

wish these athletes success.

ALL LIBRARY BOOKS MUST BE RETURNED

TO THE LIBRARY BY MONDAY, 3RD DECEMBER FOR STOCK TAKE, THANK YOU.

FRIDAY SCHOOL LUNCH: SAUSAGE SIZZLE (with our brand new barbecue!) & AN ICEBLOCK $4

** SWIMMING LESSONS**

We are excited to be able to offer a 5 day

intensive with Gayle and Hannah Smart from

Swim Smart in our school pool.

Starts Monday 17th

December

All levels available

Be in quick as spaces are filling quickly!

Email sarahdavemcdonald@gmail.com

PLEASE KEEP YOUR SPEED

DOWN IN THE SCHOOL

CAR PARK AND DRIVE

WAY – KEEP OUR

CHILDREN SAFE!

DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR

WPSSA ATHLETICS KAPA HAKA PERFORMANCE

Wednesday, 5th December – Year 4-6 Yacht Club – Tuesday, 4th December 4:30pm

SCHOOL DISCO CHRISTMAS TREE EVENING LAST DAY OF TERM 4

Friday, 7th December Thursday, 13th December Friday, 14th December 2019 – TERM ONE START DATE ROOM 3 CAMP (MANGAWHAI) KIDSPACE CAMP (BAPTIST CAMP)

Thursday, 7th February 6-8th March 21-22nd March ROOM 2 CAMP (LONSDALE PARK) FUNKY FISHING FESTIVAL

2-5th April Sunday, 3rd March

Little Ripples would like to give

back to this community that has

inspired and supported us by

giving 10% of

the sale of each CD purchased

from Whangarei Heads School

back to the tamariki.

CD’s only $20 each.

Purchase at office.

THE SALVATION ARMY ADOPT A FAMILY - CHRISTMAS APPEAL

This year we have decided to participate in the Salvation Army ‘Adopt a Family’ Christmas Campaign. We have been given details of a Whangarei family in need who we are going to collect gifts for, so that they can have a lovely Christmas this year!

We know that this is a busy/pressured time for many of our families and there is absolutely no pressure to participate. If you would like to participate, please provide a small, NEW, UNWRAPPED gift for one of our adopted family members below and put it in the collection box in your child’s classroom:

Kidspace: Buy gifts for the 5 year old boy OR their mother Room 3: Buy gifts for the 9 year old girl Room 2: Buy gifts for the 10 year old boy Room 1: Buy gifts for the 13 year old boy

Alternatively you could donate something non-perishable to add to the family's Christmas Meal. Or if you have no time to go shopping you could make a gold coin donation and Ms Attwood is happy to do some shopping. Gifts need to be in by Tuesday 11th December. Thank you for your support. Kind regards, Emily Attwood

Please keep school payments rolling in:

We encourage you to use internet banking for any school payments.

School Bank Account Number: 12-3092-0033347 00