March 9th 2017 by Robbie McGougan

Waihi East Primary School Newsletter Term ONE Week 6 9 March 2017

Year 3 & 4 Surf n Turf Camp Mar 13 Mar 15 Mar 20 Mar 24 Mar 27 Mar 29 Apr 3 Apr 4 Apr 13

UPCOMING DATES Assembly Room 6 & 8. Best Start Programme. Assembly Room 7 & 9. East School Triathlon. Assembly Rooms 1 & 4. Best Start programme. Assembly Rooms 2 & 3. Thames Valley triathlon. Last day of term 1.

WELCOME TO OUR NEW FAMILIES! NAU MAI, HAERE MAI WELCOME

We would like to warmly welcome our newest students and their whānau. Hunter — Room 6 Jazmine— Room 9

WEEKLY NOTICES AND REMINDERS WELCOME

We would like to warmly welcome Mr Karl Dodunski to our school and to room 4. We will be setting a meet and greet later in the term for whanau to come along to school and talk to Karl.

SENIOR ELECTIVES Starts this Friday. Thanks to our awesome parents Michelle Lamont, Brenda McCann, Sue Brook, Louise Townsend, Em Vautier and Bindy Burke - who have added to the options we can offer our tamariki! :-) Remember, if you have any spare time on a Friday, please come and help us out!

Y4-6 KAPAHAKA

Kapahaka notices are due back tomorrow. There is a Kapahaka meeting for all Y4-6 students with returned forms tomorrow at 11.30am. Please text Rachael Coll 021 555542, or email rcoll@east.school.nz if your child would like to be part of Kapahaka this year. CELEBRATION ASSEMBLIES Because of swimming we have not been holding any afternoon assemblies. Classes will be sharing their work at Monday morning assemblies this term. 13 March—Rooms 6 & 8 27 March—Rooms 1 & 4 20 March—Rooms 7 & 9 3 April—Rooms 2 & 3

CHOCOLATE BAR FUNDRAISER We will be selling Chocolate Easter eggs $1.50 each and chocolate bars $2 soon. Look our for your box coming home soon. This is a fundraiser to help with offsetting camp costs. Please let the office know if you DO NOT want a box sent home with your child.

BEST START WAIHI EAST SCHOOL We would love to invite you to attend our Best Start workshops, here at Waihi East School, aimed at delivering successful transitions to school for all New Entrant children entering our Junior School. Our programme will look at 3 aspects of starting school, over 3 workshops sessions. We invite you to attend the session in our staff room, whilst your child enjoys some time getting to know their teacher and classroom. SESSION 2: WEDNESDAY 15TH MARCH 2017 - Literacy. 11.30am-12.30pm SESSION 3: WEDNESDAY 29TH MARCH 2017 - Numeracy. 1.45pm-2.45pm Please confirm your attendance by contacting Briar Frew (Deputy Principal) email: bfrew@east.school.nz or through the school office. We can’t wait to meet you!

POOL CLOSED TO PUBLIC

Our school pool will be closed for after school swimming on Tuesday 14th March from 4.30—5.30pm. Thank You for cooperation.

SCHOOL BUS

The school bus is not getting to East School until around 3pm from now on. Please DO NOT park in the Bus bay in the afternoons. Thank You for your cooperation in this matter.

WAIHI EAST SCHOOL TRIATHLON Friday 24th March at our school - keep your training up for our school triathlon coming up! Thames Valley Triathlon Thames Valley Primary Schools Year 5 & 6 Triathlon Date: Tuesday 4th April 2017 Where: Cooks Beach Reserve, Banks St/Marine Parade. Distances: Swim - 80m Bike - 4km Run - 2km Register at: Cooks Beach Reserve 9am-9.45am Briefing at: 9.45am, starting time: 10am Children who are interested have taken home letters with more information. Please return these ASAP. Please see the office if you need another one. NETBALL Forms have gone home this week. Please fill in and return to Sharon in the office. Extra forms are available if your child doesn't have one.

MAGIC SHOW Next Tuesday we are hosting a short free magic show. If you DO NOT want your child to attend please phone the office.

BEACH HOP @ Waihi Wednesday 22nd March 2017 Some classes are interested in walking to town to check out the awesome cars and happenings downtown. We need parent helpers to ensure our ratios are suitable for this kind of class outing. Your child's teacher will send a note home if they require your assistance.

DISCOVERY GARDEN TIME We would so appreciate some Gardening assistance from any available parent or grandparent or family member in Discovery time Friday 9.10 till 10.30. We are working on the gardens regularly with a group of keen students. However any assistance could be at any time you can make it. Please see Maren if you are keen to help.

POPCORN We have supply of popcorn for sale at the school office. 25g bags for $1. Go to the office if you want some!!

UPDATE FROM REID Reid popped in for a visit last week to tell us all that he is on the road to recovery and looking forward to getting back to school.

YEAR 3 & 4 SURF N TURF CAMP PHOTOS

KOTUKU SWIM SPORTS PHOTOS

KOTUKU SWIMMING SPORTS (Year 4-6) Congratulations to all our swimmers who took part in our school swimming sports last week. What an amazing day! Some children qualified for the Y5/6 Waihi Cluster Swimming Champs that will be held at the Waihi College pool next Friday 17th March. 3 lengths freestyle Year 6 girls; 1st Laine T, 2nd Alyssa A, Sabine R. Year 6 boys ;1st Callum M, 2nd Cameron L., 3rd Tyler T Year 5 girls; 1st Victoria E-J. Year 5 boys; 1st Alex E-J, 2nd Johnston C, 3rd Thomas L. 2 length freestyle Year 6 girls; 1st Alyssa A, , 2nd Laine T, 3rd Sabine R. Year 6 boys ;1st Callum M, 2nd Cameron L, 3rd Druss M. Year 5 girls; 1st Victoria E-J, Evah C, 3rd Brooke K. Year 5 boys; 1st Alex E-J, 2nd Mahe N, 3rd Raymi S. 1 length freestyle Year 6 girls; 1st Alyssa A, , 2nd Sabine R, 3rd Tiare P. Year 6 boys ;1st Callum M, 2nd Cameron L, 3rd Druss M. Year 5 girls; 1st Victoria E-J, Evah C, 3rd Greta S. Year 5 boys; 1st Alex E-J, 2nd Raymi S, 3rd Johnston C. 1 length backstroke Year 6 girls; 1st Alyssa A, , 2nd Sabine R, 3rd Laine T Year 6 boys ;1st Callum M, 2nd Braydon B, 3rd Cameron L, Year 5 girls; 1st Victoria E-J, 2nd Jayda B, 3rd Evah C Year 5 boys; 1st Alex E-J, 2nd Raymi S, 3rd Mahe N. 2 length backstroke Year 6 girls; 1st Laine T , 2nd Sabine R, 3rd Nicky T. Year 6 boys ;1st Callum M, 2nd Braydon B, 3rd Tyler T. Year 5 girls; 1st Victoria E-J, 2nd Evah C Year 5 boys; 1st Alex E-J, 2nd Mahe N, 3rd Johnston C. 1 length breaststroke Year 6 girls; 1st Laine T , 2nd Nicky T, 3rd Alyssa M. Year 6 boys ;1st Callum M, 2nd Druss M, 3rd Connor L. Year 5 girls; 1st Victoria E-J, 2nd Lily M, 3rd Brooke K. Year 5 boys; 1st Alex E-J, 2nd Thomas L, 3rd Raymi S. 2 length breaststroke Year 6 girls; 1st Laine T , 2nd Alyssa M, 3rd Nicky T. Year 6 boys ;1st Callum M. Year 5 girls; 1st Victoria E-J, 2nd Brooke K, 3rd Evah C Year 5 boys; 1st Alex E-J, 2nd Thomas L, 3rd Johnston C. 1 Length Butterfly Year 6 Girls; 1st Laine T Year 6 boys ;1st Callum M. Year 5 girls; 1st Victoria E-J. Year 5 boys; 1st Alex E-J. 4 length medley Year 6 girls; 1st Laine T. Year 6 boys; 1st Callum M. Year 5 girls; 1st Victoria E-J. Year 5 boys; 1st Alex E-J.

Kids’ Work

I have been to Mayor Island on my Poppa’s sailboat. By Reuben C, age 5, room 8. My Grandma stayed for the night. She ‘huggled’ me! By Aubree L, age 5, room 8. I got wet at my NanNan’s house. I put the hose at my face. It was fun! By Ryan F, age 5, room 8.

FOUND A Slazenger digital watch found by the new playground.

A pair of child’s prescription glasses in their case.

COMMUNITY NOTICES FREE EAR CLINIC SERIVICE FOR CHILDREN The caravan will be at Waihi Central School, Moresby Avenue on Friday March 3rd and Friday 7th April 2017. 9.30-12 and12.45-1.30pm. Visit the ear nurse for advice on Glue ear assessment and management, Wax/foreign body removal, Grommet checks and treatment of discharging ears. All children must be accompanied by a caregiver. For enquiries regarding this service please contact 07 838 3565. Do you want to make a difference in a child’s life? Child, Youth and Family are currently looking for people in this area who can offer safe, caring, stable homes for young people in need of short term care, time out over weekends and/or holidays, or a home for life. Our team will support you to understand and manage the challenges of fostering a young person, and we will be there with you to celebrate the successes. You may be surprised; you could be just the right person to offer your care to a young person who needs you! If you are interested in finding out more, or know someone who may be interested, or if you think you might be able to help in some other way then we would love to hear from you! Please call Johnson Taoho, Care Services Manager, on 07 957 4740 or email johnson.taoho001@cyf.govt.nz

Growlink aka The Onion Place in Katikati delivers Fresh quality veges, fruit, eggs and pickles etc. to the school every Wednesday. Order online at www.growlink.co.nz Use the code WAIHI EAST to get free delivery to school or $5 delivery to your home.

THANKS TO OUR GREAT SUPPORTERS We are selling Advertising for this page again this year. Solid ads (no changes) will be $180 for the whole year and editable ads will be $200. Income from the ads will be used to support the Duffy Books in homes programme that we have at Waihi East school. Please see the office if you are interested in placing an ad on the back of our weekly newsletter. DUFFY BOOKS IN HOMES Waihi East School is lucky to be a Duffy school. We appreciate all our sponsors. Each year over 100,000 students take ownership of 650,000 brand new books an extraordinary amount that continues to enhance literacy skills as our Duffy kids grow into adults who inspire a love of reading in their own children.

YOUR BUSINESS COULD BE ADVERTISING HERE! Principal: Zac Taylor Ph:07 863 8693 Mob: 021 0258 4817 Email: principal@east.school.nz www.waihieast.school.nz Our mailing address is: