Thursday 20th October 2016

Newsletter No. 16

Phone: 09 413 9838 Fax: 09 413 8440 Email: office@greenhithe.school.nz Website: www.greenhithe.school.nz

NEWSLETTER

October 20th BOT 6.30pm PTA 7.30pm Term Dates 2016: Term 1 – 3rd Feb – 15th April Term 2 – 2nd May – 8th July Term 3 – 25th July – 23rd Sept Term 4 – 10 Oct – 16th Dec Term 1 2017: 1st Feb – 13th April

PHOTOS FROM THE BOOK PARADE

SPORTS CORNER

NETBALL AND HOCKEY

Congratulations to Maia Houkamau and Ben Adolph who have been named our Players of the Year for

Hockey at a recent assembly. Also named was Emelini Emerson who is our Netball Player of the Year.

Maia Houkamau and Ben Adolph Emelini Emerson

FLIPPA BALL

Congratulations to our Year 6 Flippa ball who came runner up in the A Grade last term. What a fantastic effort. Also well done to our Year 4 Flippa ball team who came third in their grade! Left is our Year 6 team and below is our Year 4 team CONGRATULATIONS

Emma Goldthorpe from Room 24 performed at the National Synchronised Swimming Champs which were held in Tauranga 24-27 September. This year 3 international teams also competed at the NZ Nationals. Emma won a silver medal in the 12 and Under team category. Super effort Emma, we are very proud of you.

Saul Kane from Room 25 has recently been named Greenhithe Year 8 midget player of the year. Awesome work Saul!

The Greenhithe Football Club Devils are made up of players from Greenhithe Primary (Crystal Potroz and Isha Brasell-Chaudhry both from Room 19), Hobsonville Primary, Hobsonville Point Primary, Kristin Primary,and Marina View Primary. The Devil's qualified with ease for Division 1 and more than held their own in a strong and competitive league. Well done to Isha Brasell-Chaudhry for receiving Player of the Year.

Last Friday, Saturday and Sunday over 600 people from around NZ (and even a few from Australia) competed at the NZ Surf Pool Champs at the Owen Glenn National Aquatic Centre. Lena and Larn Hamblyn-Ough (Red Beach) and Sean Kernaghan (Mairangi Bay) all competed over the three days and came away with medals. Well done to these three children. Sean - Silver (Obstacle Relay - mixed) Silver (Patient Tow) Larn - Gold (Medley Relay- male) Silver (Brick Relay - male) Bronze (Obstacle Relay -male) Lena - Bronze (Swim with obstacles - individual)

Larn and Lena Hamblyn-Ough Sean Kernaghan

KEEPING IN TOUCH

If there is anything that you would like included in the school newsletter, an achievement that

you think is worth sharing, please email me at sharonh@greenhithe.school.nz Sharon Hilton-Jones Sports Coordinator

Greenhithe School Fair and ‘Christmas on the Green’ We have had to make for some changes to our rides.

So we now have confirmed the following…..

Hungerball Want to know more then go to

www.hungerball.com

21 metre Obstacle Course

Frozen Bouncy Castle There are 4 activities in 1 castle - Climb, slide, basketball hoop and bounce

3 in 1 Combo Jungle Big Slide Great for the under 7’s

Lollie Leis – thank you to all the helpers we had last Friday, you did an amazing job.

We still need to make more Leis. If you can spare an hour please come and join us.

When : Friday 21st October

Where: School Staffroom

Time: 9.00am

Rosters – All rosters will be out in the classrooms by early next week. Keep an eye out and get

yourself a good time slot.

Do you have? Does anyone have a generator or two that we could use for the inflatable rides.

Please contact Adele on ajlusher@hotmail.com or 021 952 229

Raffles Items We still need a few more items that can be used to for raffles.

If you can help please contact Glenn on glennbrockwell@gmail.com or 027 203 2320

Next Meetings: Tuesday 1st November 7.30pm – 8.30pm in the school staffroom

Or

Wednesday 2nd November 9.00am – 9.45am in the school staffroom

Watch out for our newsflash next week when we will be revealing more kids activities, our craft stalls and our

food trucks.

Thank you for your support

From the Fair Committee

Book Fair

This week in the library we're having our annual Book Fair - we have EFTPOS and VISA facilities so we're just like a pop-up book shop. We're open before and after school every day this week. Anything you buy helps support our school library so it is greatly appreciated!

James Russell (Author) visited yesterday. His books are for sale in the office for $20 each.

Kris Parlane Librarian

Walking School Bus

Many of you may have noticed a long line of pupils accompanied by Mum's in Hi-Vis on the way to school over the last few months. Working closely with Auckland Transport a number of our parents have volunteered to lead the Walking School Bus which has been a great success. The children have really enjoyed joining the bus every morning, it's been a great opportunity to make new friends, that along with a great merit scheme involving bus tickets that are clipped every morning, achievement badges as well as a Walking School Bus Milo and Muffin morning have proved a great incentive to get our walkers, walking every morning.

So far we have buses that walk along Te Wharau Drive, Tauhinu Road, Roland Road and Rame Road so if you see then feel free to join in. Alternatively with the onset of Summer how about setting up a walking school bus on your route to school?.

For more information contact Sally.Logan@at.govt.nz or have a chat to our School Coordinator Faith Laursen. We're really looking forward to seeing more Walking School Buses in and around Greenhithe.

School Fair - Cakes & Sweets Stall

Not long to go now until our School Fair on Friday 11th November. One of the most popular stalls at the fair is always the Cakes & Sweets Stall and this is where our parents can showcase their baking talents with yummy treats for sale. So get your baking and slice tins at the ready as the eldest child in each family will be bringing an empty cake box home in a few weeks so parents can get into the early Christmas spirit, put their baking hats on and support this awesome fundraising stall at the fair.

Homestay Families

Greenhithe School is putting together a portfolio of homestay families for international students we host from time to time. If you are interested in becoming a host family, please contact Greenhithe School’s International department.

Homestay families should enjoy talking to students and helping them improve their English. Greenhithe School remunerates our homestay families $300 per homestay ‘guest’, per week. Homestay students and parents should be provided with: 3 meals a day and snacks, including a packed lunch during the school week. Travel to and from school unless within a short walking distance (less than 15 minutes). Please contact Greenhithe School’s International department for further information. Trudy Freeman: international@greenhithe.school.nz

"Junior Muster day (Friday 21st October) at Kumeu Cricket Club

Kumeu Cricket Club is having junior Muster day on Friday the 21st October at Huapai Domain, Kumeu 3:30pm to 6:30pm. We offer cricket for kids and adults. Kids from 4+ can learn cricketing skills and enjoy games. Season's membership from $115 (Includes free club shirt and cap for new

members). Please visit our website for details www.kumeucricket.com or phone the Club Manager on

0220434614."

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