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Te Ranga Primary School, 1492 Te Matai Road, RD 8 Te Puke

Phone: (07) 573 8032 Fax: (07) 573 6932

Email: office@teranga.schoolzone.net.nz

Website: www.teranga.school.nz

From The Principal... Tena koutou katoa Friday 15th March 2013 Term 1, Week 6

Te Ranga School’s Charter, Strategic Plan and National Standards results have recently been submitted to the Ministry of Education. We are very pleased with our results. We are now reviewing this information for development of the School Charter for 2014-16. Copies of the Charter can be found online at our website or at school.

Achievement results from 2012

Reading - 97% of all our students are achieving at or above the National Standard Writing - 90% of all our students are achieving at or above the National Standard Maths - 81% of all our students are achieving at or above the National Standard

This year our focus target is in the area of Mathematics / Numeracy. We will be having a Community Sharing night on Numeracy on Wednesday 27th March from 5.30pm. Mrs Barton and teachers are running this meeting to support parents’ understanding of the Numeracy Project.

Gary Veysi Principal

News

Board of Trustees Meeting Agenda Monday 18th March - All welcome to attend.

The following items will be discussed at the next Board of Trustees Meeting:

Charter Update (DP)

Principal Appraisal (CW)

BOT Rules and Responsibilities folder update (CW)

Strategic Planning – Target Area (GV)

Policy Review – Part 2, Number 11

‘Cool Schools’ Course

Te Ranga school is a ‘Cool School’ again this year. The Cool Schools peer mediation programme empowers learners, develops leadership skills and teaches lifelong self-management and conflict resolution strategies.

The school will be hosting this course from 3 – 6 p.m. on Thursday the 21st March and then again on Thursday the 4th of April. Staff will then work alongside students teach them about this programme so they are able to make a positive difference in the school as peer mediators.

Possum and Pig Hunt (4th - 7th July 2013)

The Friends of Te Ranga School are already starting to collect prizes for the Possum and Pig Hunt. Any donations would be much appreciated to help with our fundraising efforts. Please contact Angie 573 9426 or the school if you know of any.

Firewood for Sale - Fundraiser

The school has dry / aged cryptomeria firewood available. This wood is in the paddock next to the school. A trailer or ute load can be taken away for a $60 donation to the school. Please contact us on 573 8032 if you are interested. Part of this donation is tax-deductible. The money raised will help with the playground and Parkour development.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to hear Celia speaking locally. We are confident that this show will sell out and we’d hate for our own school community to miss out. Don’t leave it until the last minute - grab your tickets now. In addition to online sales and tickets available at Paperplus, we also have a limited amount of tickets to purchase at the school office.

ICONZ Programme

Iconz is a weekly programme for boys who want a real life rather than a virtual one and it's become available to us to run during the lunch break one day per week if we can get the people to lead it. It’s fun, action-packed, and it needs blokes to make it work...

The students have been given an insert which, if folded up, makes a dart-or Iconz information flyer. Please take time to look at the Iconz website to find out more about Iconz. We would like to have our own unit here at Te Ranga but it needs some volunteer adults to make it work. So… if you're a parent or adult that would like to get on board, please contact us here at the school office and we will put you in contact with Iconz. If you don't think you have what it takes to lead a team, you might be surprised at what you can do. Iconz believe that if you have blood pumping around then you are alive - you have what it takes to lead Iconz! - while that is a slight exaggeration. Iconz have a 'team approach' to their activities, and see a great value in utilising the strengths of the team members. They offer training and support for all of their volunteers.

ONE NIGHT ONLY

DATE: 9th April 2013 TIME: 7pm start Doors open 6.30pm

HOST: Friends of Te Ranga School

VENUE: The Orchard Church - 20 McLoughlin Drive, Te Puke

COST: $25 / ticket. Tickets available online at www.teranga.school.nz or at Te Puke Paperplus and Te Ranga School Office

Thank You! To Michele Stephenson and Angie Veysi for sorting out the costume

room ready for the school production preparation.

To Raewyn and Rob who have donated wood / materials for the students in the Tech Shed. They also donated an amazing piece of outdoor furniture for the Possum and Pig Hunt.

Richard, Andre, Cecilia, Murray, David, Gary, Isaac, Rob and Jeremy for helping with the working bee - cutting up firewood and finishing off the flying fox.

Neville Marsh Contracting for the use of his wood-splitter for our working bee.

Focus: Working well with others

Focus: Thinking of other people’s feelings when interacting with them

Kowhai Chloe Ward Drew Ellison

Rimu Leilani Winiata Hope Murray

Pohutukawa Ryan Cotter Scott Clark

Totara Hinerangi Kahotea-Potaka Ben Clark

Kahikatea Raspreet Kaur Ammon Winiata

Assembly is held on most Friday afternoons from 1.20pm - 2.20pm. Note the new time). Parents, caregivers and community members are always welcome to attend.

Week 6 Assembly (Friday 15 March) will be held in the Hall Week 7 Assembly (Friday 22 March) will be held in Pohutukawa Class Week 9 Assembly (Friday 5 April) will be held in Totara Class Week 10 Assembly (Friday 30 March) will be held in Kahikatea Class

Congratulations to the following students who received certificates at assembly:

Class Certificates

Kowhai - Ryan Teixeira - for great effort in Maths - Jessica Kendrick - for great work on her sight words - Nikitta Alloway - for finishing her work quickly - Drew Ellison - for being ‘on task’ Rimu - Gracie Willis - for perseverance and fabulous floating - Daniel Cotter - for having pride in a job well done - Kody Cook - for great counting - Lucy Carlson - for great reading with understanding Pohutukawa - Jake Alloway - for great self-management - Harriott Edwards-Heeney - for brilliant reading skills - Elijah Kohi - for focusing in class - Henare Kahotea-Potaka - for working well in Kiwi Can Totara - Regan Stuart - creating a great piece of life like art - Ciara Sunnex - for outstanding test results and leadership in class Kahikatea - Sophie Ardley - for working independently - Dakotah Hutchinson - for finishing his work to a high standard

Tiki Awards: Principals - Jamie Mollier - for a great start a Te Ranga and doing his personal Awards best - Kody Cook - for being positive towards others and sharing well by taking turns - Lucas Ardley - for having heaps of fun during the Teddy Bear’s Day - Olivia Willis - for excellent costumes on Teddy Bear’s Day and Girls’ Day - Ciara Sunnex - for a great costume on Girls’ Day and having fun - Tawhiri Grant-Corke - for a great attitude and effort on Boys’ Day Bus Chance: Olivia Willis, Jacqullyn Hollis, Ciara Sunnex Positive Award: Ryan Cotter, Gian Sutter and Drew Ellison

Friday Assembly Awards

Community Notices

Term 1 Monday 4th February - Friday 19th April Term 2 Monday 6 May - Friday 12th July Term 3 Monday 29th July - Friday 27th September Term 4 Monday 14th October - Wednesday 18th December

2013 Public Holidays

Good Friday - Friday 29th March Easter Monday - Mon 1st April (Tues 2nd April is also a school holiday) Anzac Day - Thursday 25th April Queens Birthday - Monday 3 June Labour Day - Monday 28nd October

HERE ARE A FEW OF OUR RECENT CELEBRATIONS AND SUCCESSES

Hug A Bear Day was a lot of fun with students and teachers bringing their teddies to school and dressing up. We raised $105 for Plunket.

The junior school had a great day out at the Mount doing a beach study. There was a lot of activity to be seen and the water was beautiful for swimming!

Celebration Corner

THE CUT OFF TIME FOR ITEMS FOR THE NEWSLETTER IS 3PM TUESDAY.

Comvita Top School’s Competition - Sunday 17th March Board of Trustees Meeting - Monday 18th March Kowhai and Rimu Funky Fun Day - Monday 25th March Easter Holiday - Friday 29th March - Tuesday 2nd April Celia Lashlie “Growing Gorgeous Boys into Good Men” - Tuesday 9th April

Diary Events

WOMEN’S PIG AND BEER 2013

Our monthly get-togethers have started. These are a very casual catch up with the neighbours and all women are very welcome to attend. We generally meet on the first Thursday of every month. If you would like any more information please ring Linda Ellison ph. 573 8031. Our next few meetings are at the following homes:

4th April – Lesley Brown - ph. 573 4546

2nd May – Lesley Malaquin - ph. 573 7402

Fundraiser for Te Puke St John Ambulance

Entry Fee Gold Coin Donation

Gallery 400 - 400 Te Matai Road Te Puke (1900s Goldminers cottage)

Art by Jessica Elaine Rickard

Indoor and Outdoor Composite Mosaic artworks

Easter Weekend

Saturday 30th March, Sunday 31st March, Monday 1st April

Opening Hours 10 till 5 pm

2013 Term Dates

Front Page Photo

TE PUKE SPORTS – Junior Rugby Registrations

Thursday 7 March 4.00pm – 5.30pm

Saturday 16 March 9.00am – 10.30am.

Come & enjoy breakfast at the Clubrooms thanks to Milo Cereal!

Please bring a copy of your Birth Certificate and Registration fee

of $40.00. Also, if you have any old boots you would like to donate

to the Boot Pool these would be appreciated!

Phone Louise on 573 7918 if you have any queries .

Never too old for teddies! Totara Class with their teddies on Hug a Bear Day.

TE RANGA HALL - A GREAT COMMUNITY ASSET

The Te Ranga Hall Committee has put in an amazing effort to upgrade the hall facilities over the last few years. Don’t forget that it is there for our community to use! Hireage rates are as follows:

Equipment: $2 per chair Hall: Day Hire - $50 $5 per trestle table Night Hire - $100 Maximum cost $100

For further information contact Peter Mark 573 6794.