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IMPORTANT DATES: 23April:
PhotolifePhotos-Class& lndividual. Waihi FamilyDoctors-Flushotsin Hall.
24 April:
Biblein Schholsstarts.
27 April:
AnzacDayObserved.
29April:
Duffy TheatreVisiting.
30 April:
BOTmeeting.
1 May:
Hearing& Visiontestingat school.
6 May:
Term 3 Ballotcloses.
20 May:
EastCrossCountry.
22 May:
Schoolmufti day run by year 6 studentcouncil.
27 May:
WaihiSchoolsClusterCrossCountry.
28 May:
KeepingOurselvesSafeParentmeeting3.15pmin Hall.
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WAIHI EAST SCHOOL SCHOOL NEWSLETTER 09/2015
22nd April 2015
Kia ora, Welcome back to school. We are all bright eyed and bushy tailed after a lovely break. I hope you enjoyed this special time with your whanau and are ready for the excitement term two has to offer your tamariki. A huge welcome back to our beautiful Maren Johansen. We missed you! Welcome to Katie Sinnott who is teaching in Room 9 this term. The Board aims to appoint a Deputy Principal in the near future. A huge thank you to Phil Gurnick who has taken on Deputy Principal responsibilities this term. We appreciate you stepping into this role. ‘I am Unique’ is the over arching topic for this term. It is a time to further enrich our knowledge of the ANZAC troups, our whanau links and celebrations, and matariki. Our stunning team of teachers have planned yet another outstanding term. Please make sure you join in the activities on offer. This weekend is the 100 year anniversary of ANZAC Day. This is a hugely important anniversary, one that is the focus in all classes. Our kura has been invited to lay a wreath and take part in the ANZAC Service. Robin Douglas is leading our schools participation. If you and your whanau would like to join him this Saturday, please meet at the Waihi RSA at 10.30am (tamariki in school uniform please). A little reminder that Monday is a holiday, school will be closed. Our new format of Bible In School starts this week– Friday lunch times. If your child would like to participate, please let Sharon in the office know. Only those children with parental permission will attend. Electives for Years 3-6 start this week. My thanks to the many parents who are running an elective. You are helping to excite and engage our tamariki. Our website is an amazing site with all newsletters and up-coming events. Please have a browse, it is amazing what information you will find on this. Our thanks to Robbie McGougan for keeping our site fresh and relevant. A massive thank you to our Breakfast Club parents. Thank you for making sure we all have a full puku, leading to a great start to the day. We are looking for a Friday morning helper. If that is you, please let us know! Nga mihi nui, Emily (ehargreaves@east.school.nz)
School Notices SOCCER Years 1-4 started yesterday at Beach School. There was a wonderful turnout of over 120 students participating. This runs every Tuesday, starting at 3.30pm. A huge thank you to those teachers and parents who are coaching, assisting, supporting and transporting our students. Year 5/6 soccer starts this Friday at Waihi College at 3.30pm. $5 per person—please pay the office. Boots/shoes to be worn. Draw for this Friday: 3.30PM East Blue vs Central 2 Field 4 3.30PM East Yellow vs Central 3 Field 5 4.15PM East Yellow vs East Blue Field 1 NETBALL Saturday Netball kicks off NEXT Saturday, 2nd May with an opening and grading day starting at 9am. Each team will have 3 games on this day. Fees for the season are as follows: Year 3/4 Teams $30 per player Year 5/6 Teams $48 per player Please pay these to the school office. If you have a school account we are happy for you put these fees on your account and pay them off. Tara would like to run 2 lunchtime practices for East Shooting Stars next week on Tuesday and Friday. Please remember your shoes. There will be no lunchtime practice for the Shooting Stars this week.
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MUFTI DAY FRIDAY 1ST MAY We will be holding a Onesie (or PJ’s if you don’t own a onesie) mufti day next Friday 1st May. All money raised will go to the Waihi RSA. Gold coin donation per student please. Thanks to Greta Spicer for bringing this idea to us. CROSS COUNTRY We are now in training mode for our annual school and cluster cross country. Our school date is the 20th of May with the cluster event following on the 27th May. As always, your help is appreciated. FREE—2 x STUDENT ENTRIES TO NUGGET 5KM We have been gifted 2 x free entries to the 5km run/walk category of the up-coming Nugget event. Students, please come to the office if you are interested in receiving one of these. NEW STUDENTS We would like to welcome Levi W and Leah K to our school. We know they will enjoy their time at Waihi East School. POOL CLOSURE The Waihi East School Pool is now closed. To ensure pool is open to whanau again next season, please return all keys to the office. PHOTOLIFE Just a reminder, Photolife will be taking school photos tomorrow (Thursday). KEEPING OURSELVES SAFE This term ‘Keeping Ourselves Safe’ will be part of our programme in weeks 7,8 and 9. Please read the information enclosed. We encourage you to attend the parent information afternoon with Constable Brett Otto on 28th of May, 3.15pm in the hall.
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 Yesterday at 10 o’clock we went swimming. It was warmer than my spa. I went swimming with my friends Tiare and Sabine. I stayed in the pool the whole entire time we went swimming for. I have never done that before. The pool was so, so refreshing. Alyssa M, Rm 9, 8 yrs Last night I went for a bike ride up a hill. It was hard to get up because I had no gears so I had to walk my bike up. When I was done I hopped on my bike. Then I saw some horse riders. One horse was brown and one was black. Then I saw a police car looking—I had a helmet. I biked all the way home. Tyler T, Rm 9, 8yrs This is about Fiji. Hi, my name is Samson and I am from Fiji. It is so hot and it is so sunny at the same time but when you get in the water it is so refreshing. There is no spring or winter. When I go to town you see the new food and some other food called breadfruit and mangoes. Samson P, Rm 9, 9yrs
My GOLD challenge I heard drills drumming I saw the ground shaking I saw dirt and light I felt scared I wondered how the diggers got out from underground. Moana-Lee A, Rm 5, 6yrs
Community Notices EAR CLINIC The Ear Clinic will be outside Central School on the following dates this term: Thursday 7 May Wednesday 3 June Friday 3 July
9.30am-2pm 9.30am-2pm 9.30am-2pm
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. SATURDAY NIGHT SKATING Saturday night skating at the Waihi Events Centre is back on. Saturdays from 6—8 PM. $5 entry fee (includes skate hire –adult spectators free) Drinks etc. for sale. MIGHTY PUCKS LEARN TO SKATE The Waihi Miners Inline Hockey Club will be starting the Mighty Pucks Learn to Skate programme this Term starting today and 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 is 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 at the Waihi Events Centre. Doors open at 3.30pm and lesson starts at 4pm until 5pm. WAIHI GYMNASTICS CLUB MUSTER DAY TODAY, 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. SQUASH CLUB NIGHTS Come along and join us at the Waihi Squash Club. Starting this Friday 24th April from 6pm onwards. $3 per night for non members. Everyone welcome. For more info: Kaylea 022 340 1139 or Kathy 021 599 637. 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
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Keeping OurselvesSafe has been designedto give studentsthe skillsto cope in situationsinvolvingabuse.lt has threeoverallaims: 1. To developand strengthenchildren'sskillsto keep themselvessafe with otherpeople; 2. To supportand encourageabusedchildrento get helpfrom caringadults; 3. To make teachers and parents/caregiversmore aware of the need to keep children safe from abuse by adultsor otherchildren. These programmeswill be taughtby your child'steacher,with supportfrom BrettOtto, our local PoliceEducation Officer. To be successful,Keeping Ourse/ves Safe needs your help and support.Your child will have Home Book Activitiesto work on with you. It is importantthat you participateas much as possibleand talk to your child about what they have been learning. This will help reinforcethe messagesthe school is giving,and help your child to use his or her new skillswith confidence. A parent and caregiver meeting will be held as follows: Date: Thursday 28 May Time:3.1Spm Venue: Waihi East School Hall Pleasecontactthe schoolif you wouldlike any more informationaboutthe programmeor aboutchildabuse.
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