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IMPORTANTDATES: 20 March:

Thames ValleyTouch rugby tournament-Thames.

24 March:

ANZ AmbassadorVisiting-Ali Shanks.10am.

23 March:

BOT meeting.All welcome.

27 March: 27 March:

CulturalExperienceDay Years 5 & 6.

Scholasticlssue # 2 closes.

1 April:

GiantPumpkinWeigh.

2 April:

Last Day Term 1.

2 April:

Mufti Day-Fundraiser for St John's.

20 April:

FirstDay f erm2.

23 April:

PhotolifePhotos-Class & Individual.

27 April:

Anzac Day Observed.

29 April:

DuffyTheatreVisiting.

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WAIHI EAST SCHOOL SCHOOL NEWSLETTER 07/2015

18 March 2015

Kia ora, This week each class had an education session about using nit combs. You may ask why bother? Nits are one of those things that are easily passed around a school, and a problem that gets up many peoples noses. I wish I had a magic cure but I don’t. One tip from our Health Nurse Tracey, is daily combing with a fine tooth comb. If you are like me with hair like gorse, it can be tricky! However, if you do want to keep these little suckers at bay, please persist with this process. Nit combs are available at the office.

Our lovely Nik Laing is running a maths workshop next Tuesday 24th March from 1.30—2.45PM in the staffroom. Please come along – I promise she will give you tips and tricks to help engage and stimulate maths learning in the home setting.

Last week we trialled the black and white newsletter as part of our cost cutting measures. Thank you to the four whanau who gave feedback on this. We will continue to print out the newsletter in black and white, however all whanau who have supplied their email address will also get a special treat in their inbox-this!! If you do not want the newsletter emailed to you, please let Sharon S in the office know.

To help with the organization of our Pumpkin weigh in, we would like you to let us know how many whanau are attending. With this information, we will start organizing kai.

Have you noticed the painted areas around the school? To tighten up on playground incidents, which usually happen in hidden areas, we have new ‘out of bounds’ zones. These zones will allow for better supervision of the playground. As always we are reinforcing each child to make positive choices in the playground including walking away and seeking help.

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

School Notices ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS Entertainment Books are coming to Waihi East School as a fundraiser for Senior Camp 2016. They are absolutely full of thousands of dollars worth of FANTASTIC bargains and savings on food, entertainment, sports, attractions, shopping, travel, accommodation and so much more. We will be selling these through the office from April 28th, and the book will be valid from April 2015 through to 1st June, 2016. The book includes deals in:  Some restaurants and cafes in Waihi and Waihi Beach  Hamilton  Tauranga  Taupo  Rotorua  Coromandel Peninsula The cost is $60 per book and of this, our school will receive $12 for every book sold.

A book will be in the office for you to view. Please contact Lisa for more information, or pop into the office for a chat if you would like to know more. The more we sell the more we make, so spread the word to your friends and whanau.

NEWSLETTER SPONSORS We are in the process looking for sponsors for a new print run of our A3 newsletter paper. If you would like to advertise your business or organisation on the back of our weekly newsletters, please see Sharon in the office.

P : 863 8693

SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB Issue # 2 closes next Friday 27th March. Orders should be back at school the following week.

MATHS WORKSHOP REMINDER Next week on Tuesday 24th March from 1.30-3pm, Mrs Laing will be running an amazing maths workshop. This will cover a range of activities including:  Making maths part of your everyday life, and  An insight into maths at school Suitable to whanau of students years 1-3. Please confirm your attendance in the office. We look forward to seeing you.

READING TOGETHER REMINDER A reminder about Mrs Laing’s final two Reading Together workshops:  Thursday 19th March 1.30—2.45pm  Thursday 26th March 1.30—2.45pm NETBALL Waihi Netball Centre are holding an information evening at the Kenny Street courts on Wednesday 18th March 6.30pm7.30pm to introduce the launch of the new National Junior netball programme that will replace the current junior format with an emphasis on developing fundamental movement skills. All parents with year 1 & 2 students wishing to play netball this year should go along to learn about the changes to junior netball. There is NO cost for this.

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

Community Notices JUNIOR RUGBY OFFICIAL WEIGH IN Dates for Waihi Youth Rugby weigh in for all grades, including Rippa at the Waihi Athletic Club, Kenny Street.  Thurs 19 March, 3.30-5.30PM  Thurs 26 March, 3.30-5.30PM NO un official weigh in this year. Pre-register at: www.sportsground.co.nz/waihiathleticrugby New registrations bring:  A recent photo  A copy of child’s birth certificate Registration fees due on the day:  $50 individual  $90 two player  $120 three or more  $20 rippa For more info. phone Andrea E-J: 021 178 7438 or Matt W: 021 438 758 GEO-TEERING AND ORIENTEERING AROUND WAIHI Free Geo-Teering have a go day: When: Where: Contact:

Sunday 22 March 10am—12pm Anzac Bay, Bowentown Jen—07 578 0016 or jenr@sportbop.co.nz

THAMES VALLEY HOCKEY Special Event—Hockey Orientation. They will give you skills to help players develop theirs. For all coaches & managers of primary school hockey teams. FREE When: Saturday 21 March 2015, 10am Where: ASB Hockey turf, Hugh Hayward Domain, Ngatea Register: email: secretary @valleyhickey.org.nz Phone: 027 978 7229 SEASONS Seasons groups are for children who are missing someone important from their daily life because of changes at home, such as parents separating or a family member having died, moved away or gone to prison. The groups are small and give a chance for the children to talk together about their experiences of loss and change. Seasons are now taking enrolments for term 2, 2015 so if you think this would suit your child please fill in the slip which came home in last week’s newsletter and return to school ASAP. If you need further information on the Seasons Programme, please contact Deanna on 022 083 5478.

PUMPKIN WEIGH-IN When:

Wednesday April 1st 5.30PM Waihi East School

The ________________whanau will be attending this evening.

There will be ________________ of us in total.

We will / wont be weighing in a pumpkin.

We will / wont be bringing a decorated pumpkin.

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Community Notices cont.

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 t-shirt). 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.

KID ZONE I went gold panning. First you have to put some water in it. Then you shake around, then you will shake it side to side. Then you tip out the water. I felt ke te pai!

By Dakota C, Room 5, age 6.

I went to the beach in the holidays.

By Ben P, Room 8, age 5.

The sunflower is yellow.

By Diezel P, Room 8, age 5.

Off The Big Rock I slipped over on the rocks and I got a fright. So I jumped in the water. It was green dirty water, it felt like an eel was underneath me. It gave me a fright, so I yelled “What was that under me?

Wow! I’ve never seen an eel before, that was amazing to see an eel.”

By Josh M, room 1 aged 9

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