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WAIHI EAST SCHOOL SCHOOL NEWSLETTER 09/2015

1st April 2015

Kia ora, Wahoo we made to the end of term without any major hiccups. Our kura has been hit by a few nasty bugs and the odd nit farm however yet again we Shined in the Waihi Community. Our thanks to all whanau for your significant contribution to our school. We hugely appreciate your support, attendance and generous words. I would personally like to thank the staff for their leadership, knowledge and contribution to our school. On behalf of the Board of Trustees I thank each individual for your contribution and hope that you have found this term rewarding.

Our fabulous Doctor Tineke and her Waihi Family Doctors team have a new initiative in the community– flu jabs.

She will be in our school hall on Monday 23 of April from 1-4pm for all community members to come and be proactive in fighting the flu. The cost of this is $30. All welcome – please bring a neighbour, mate or extended family if they are keen to see Tineke and her team. As always a cuppa and biscuits will be available.

Tomorrow we say goodbye to Miss Burt, our Room 8 teacher for this term. Charlotte has been a gorgeous professional who smiled at each turn in front of her and always saw positive outcomes for children. We have appreciated Charlottes willingness to learn and walk aside the team. We look forward to Charlottes continued mahi at Waihi East School in a relieving capacity. Tomorrow is also the last day for our esteemed Deputy principal-Glen McCullough. In the time Glen has been with us he has modeled caring relationships and strived to improve outcomes for all students. We will miss his respectful and reflective input into our kura and wish him well on his leadership journey.

Next term we welcome back Maren Johansen. Maren has been on leave this term and looks forward to returning to Room 8. Maren thanks the school community for their amazing support.

I look forward to seeing you tonight at our pumpkin weigh in. All entries are to be on site for judging from 5pm.

Come bring the whanau for kai and celebration. A huge thanks to Lisa North for her organization of this event and our amazing sponsors who have been super generous. Happy holidays!

Nga mihi nui, Emily (ehargreaves@east.school.nz)

School Notices NEW STUDENTS We would like to welcome Indya-Rose E and Rylee E to our school. We know they will enjoy their time at Waihi East School.

POOL CLOSURE The Waihi East School Pool will be closed from tomorrow due to the cold. Please return your pool key to the office.

PHOTOLIFE Photolife photographers are coming to school on Thursday 23rd April (Week 1 of term 2). Your child’s order envelope will come home this week. Please complete the envelope and return to school with payment enclosed prior to April 23rd. Sibling portraits will be taken on the same day. Special envelopes for sibling photos are available from the office.

SOCCER Years 1-4 soccer starts next term (week 1) at Waihi Beach School on Tuesdays at 3.30pm. Bare feet, NO shoes or boots.

No cost. Referees are needed.

Year 5/6 soccer starts next term at Waihi College on Fridays after school. 3.30pm start. $5 per person. Boots/shoes to be worn.

Names (for all year groups) and payment (for year 5 & 6) to the office before Thursday please.

NETBALL PRACTICE Tara would like to have a lunchtime netball practise for East Shooting Stars on the first Monday back at school (20th April).

Please bring your netball shoes.

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ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS Entertainment Books will be here to purchase from April 29th. The cost is $60 per book and of this, our school will receive $12 for every book sold.

More information will be coming home soon.

SCHOOL BIKE MAINTENANCE TEAM We are looking to establish a great team of people who are interested in being part of our bike maintenance team. If you are an aunt, uncle, grandparent, parent or friend of Waihi East School with an interest in bikes and some time to offer, we would love to have you on board! Please let the office know if you can help in this way. Any offer of help would be much appreciated.

MUFTI DAY & COOL KIDS WHEELIE DAY Tomorrow Thursday April 2nd we will celebrate the end of term with a Cool Kids Wheelie Day. Keep an eye out for your child’s invitation to participate in this fun afternoon.

This day will also be a mufti day to help raise funds for the St John’s Ambulance Service. A gold coin per student please. Please note: There will be no chocolate or popcorn sales on this day.

Top Ten Waihi Beach If you are looking for a cool place to hang out over the holidays or a place to take your whanau for a special celebration? Head down to the Top Ten Waihi Beach for a swim or spa, feed the eels and cook up a kai on the BBQs provided.

The Top Ten are one of our generous sponsors of the pumpkin competition. Show your support of them and head down for a swim.

SCHOOL CONTACTS M : 021 0258 4817 F : 863 8671 E : ehargreaves@east.school.nz Visit our school’s new website www.waihieast.school.nz

KIDS’ ZONE I went to the gorge and I was riding my bike and I just about fell off the bike but I managed to get the whole thing then we went to the pit rim fun walk and it was fun. After we did that we went to school. We went swimming after then I went on the bikes. Then we had dinner. After we had dinner we played in the tent. We watched ‘Over the Hedge’. After the movie finished I went to bed. The next day I had weet-bix and I played on the playground. Then we had a lollie scramble. After that the camp people came back. Then I went home.

By Riley D, age 8, room 9.

Swoosh! I was biking super fast. I was having a great time on the bike trail. The year 3’s and 4’s had left early in the morning and gathered at Waikino before heading off on the bike trail. “Come on! We need to catch up!” I shouted to Izzie. My legs were getting sore.

By Kate T, age 7, room 3.

In the weekend I went to see my great nana at the rest home. She is 92 years old and she likes to see me. She really loves me. When I was sitting down on a chair, a cat came walking by so I went to pat the cat. It looked hungry. Then the nurse came to put food in its bowl. The nurse said, “Can you take this to the end of the room?”

So I did the job. After I took it to the end of the room, she gave me a mini flake and it was delicious. Then we went home. I was sad to say good bye to my nana.

By Connor L , age 8, room 3.

Yay! We are finally there. It was the day we were going to ride on the rail trail in the Karangahake Gorge. I was nervous to go through the tunnel because there were lots of people and I might crash into the walls.

Splash! A puddle of water sprayed on my face as I sped along the path.

By Lily M, age 8, room 3

Community Notices SATURDAY NIGHT SKATING There will be NO skating on Saturday 4th April 2015 (Easter Saturday). Back on again on Saturday 11th April.

JUNIOR SURVIVOR The Junior Survivor Challenge is a fun adventure event designed for children aged up to 13 yrs taking place on Sunday 10th May 2015.

Starting at the Waihi Rugby Grounds the event is a FUN RUN interspersed with a range of exciting obstacles designed to show kids how much fun it is to be outside and active. No special equipment or athletic skills are required, just a sense of fun and adventure.

Registrations from 9.15am. Race stars at 10am. Entry is $20 for an individual or $50 for a family. Pre-entries receive a t-shirt and the chance to win awesome spot prizes on the day!

Categories: Under 5– free if accompanied by an adult.

5-7 yrs 8-10 yrs 11-13 yrs How to enter: Registrations prior to race day are preferred (and will get a free tshirt). Fill in the registration form (available from the East School office) and drop it back to school or to the Waihi Accounting office in Seddon Street. Cheques made payable to Sport n Action Trust.

Registrations will also be open on race day from 9.15am at Waihi Rugby grounds. For more info call Pauline 863 7295 or 021 2237295.

MIGHTY PUCKS LEARN TO SKATE The Waihi Miners Inline Hockey Club will be starting the Mighty Pucks Learn to Skate programme in Term 2 - Wednesday 22nd April 2015and will be running through Term 2, Term 3 and Term 4. The cost is $20 per person, per term (there is no age limit to Mighty Pucks). The Waihi Miners Inline Hockey Club will provide all participants the necessary Skating gear for each session. Everyone will just need to bring their own Helmet, water bottle and any gear that they may have. Fun for all ages and abilities. Registration taken on the day. Waihi Events Centre. Doors open at 3.30pm and lesson starts at 4pm until 5pm. We hope to see you there.

ADVENTURE TIME HOLIDAY PROGRAMME PRESENTS… The X Factor Where: St. James Church Hall When: 13th-17th April 2015 Who: Students from years 5 to 11 welcome Cost: $3 p/day or Koha Contact: Call/text Lewis Bacon 0273767136 or Pastor David Balchin on 07 8638604 Outreach and Church Ministries WAIHI SPORTNACTION HOLIDAY PROGRAMME Tuesday 7th & 14th April; Give it a go Badminton. At Waihi Events Centre 10-12pm. $5 includes rackets. Bring food & drink.

Friday 10th April; Train n Trek, train ride to Waikino Station, walk to Awharoa falls. Family friendly! Train tickets $10 return per adult. If 2 adults attend, 2 children free, each extra child $8 each. Adult supervision a must.

Thursday 16 and Friday 17th April; Skating and games in the Event Centre with Police Blue Light team. 1-4pm.

WAIHI GYMNASTICS CLUB MUSTER DAY Wednesday 22nd April 3.30-5pm Primary aged children only. Waihi College Gymnasium.

Free session to ‘have a go’ and gain info about Kiwi Gym Fun. Register on the day for the 10 week term. $50 fees to be paid by week 4. For more info; waihigymnastics@gmail.com or Tracey F 0272897799 or Shar K 021 902 797.

Our recipients of Gold Certificates for Term 1, 2015 The following students are in the draw for tomorrows $100 prize draw Josh McC x 3, Lillie T, Druss M, Georgia L-H, Teliah H-O, Alize H, Ciara H, Madison H, Phoebe G-B, Joseph F, Riley F-P, Izabel B, Ellie A, William A, Alyssa A, Koby L, Meg T, Connor T, Ma’tais V x 2, Monika V, Jackson W, Natasha B, Neisha B, Emily A, Sean C, Matthew G, Isitolo H, Mia N, Lennox T, David G, Micah F x 2, Lily McA, Mahe N, Jake P, Karewa A, Laine T, Shereen T, Kale B, Danica U, Paul W, Jayda B, Lochlan H, Lewis H, Kayce H, Nikora L-N, Marley M, Mischa N, Madison M, Tegan O-F, Bella P, Liam P-S, Tawhiao S, Opal B, Mana B, Mason B, Fabian B, Dakota C, Madison D x 2, Sarah G, Rian M, Reese N, Brody O, Anna R x 2, Ben P, Max N, Ana W, Celeste R, Reid O, Jake N, Kylia M, Cody H, Greer H, Kayla B, Riley D x 4, Braydon B, Sam B, Louise M-L, Dylan L, Brooke K, Victoria E-J, Alex E-J, Tori V, Sabine R, Devon D, Lorqueta T, Bostyn P, Izzie C, Elyssa R, Cassidy M, Joseph F, Justin S, Kaleb G, Tyler T, Casey M, Declan C, Weston R, Tamehana G, Ciara H, Brooklyn F, Mikayla C-G x 2

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