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SCHOOL NEWSLETTER 30/2016

21st September 2016

Warm greetings to you all, As term 3 comes to an end I would personally like to thank the staff, students, parents and community that have welcomed my family and I with open arms. We are settling into the area very well and besides the insanely unpredictable weather/wind, we are loving it!

I am loving working with such a passionate staff who are so so so dedicated and enthusiastic about students succeeding and finding success in their learning!

The term has flown by in a whirl wind, that sometimes lets me touch the ground! This is the third school in which I have been in a management role. This term has highlighted how as school leaders the job descriptions don’t really change, we have similar ideas and expectations in each school, but ‘how’ that is carried out is completely different in every school. Thank you to staff for being patient and helping guide me into understanding the ‘East Way’ of doing things. With everyone’s support I can say I have had a great term and am very much looking forward to getting to know everyone better next term!

Some reminders for next term: Attendance – I have analysed current attendance rates across the school. We have a group of students who are hovering around the 90% mark. These families will receive a friendly reminder letter to highlight that the attendance rate is below the desired level. We also have a group of students who have fallen below 85%. This is a cause for concern and these families will receive a formal notice from the school that attendance is way too low and if it actions are not taken to improve attendance we will be required to make a truancy referral.

Signing In at the Office – As part of student welfare and safety, and for evacuation purposes; we require all parents / visitors who are at school after 9.05am and before 2.55 pm (visiting classrooms, admin blocks and playgrounds) to sign in at the office and get an official visitors badge. Visitors waiting around the front of school (concrete are out front of the admin block) for pick-ups are not required to sign in.

DON’T FORGET IT IS WHEELIE DAY THIS FRIDAY! (Details below) and HAVE A GREAT BREAK! Have a great week Zac

POWHIRI We are holding a powhiri on the first day of term 4, Monday 10th October at 10.30am to welcome our new students, staff and whanau. ALL welcome.

WHEELIE AFTERNOON Wheelie day is this Friday. Yay! (Please bring your helmet and safety gear). This is open to ALL children as a celebration of our wonderful learning this term. The $100 draw will take place at the assembly at the start of wheelie afternoon.

CALENDAR FUNDRAISER Order forms have been sent home. Art Calendars are again $12.00. Photo Calendars are $12 and Art card packs are also $12. Please place all orders (with payment) through the office before the end of term 3.

TEAM EAST WHANAU Team East Whanau are holding a meeting on Monday 17th October (Week 2 next term) to discuss fundraising for camps 2017 and kapahaka uniforms. ALL welcome. Cake and coffee provided. 2pm in the staffroom.

TOUCH RUGBY Touch Rugby starts in Term 4, Week 2. Wednesdays 3.30 - 5 30 at Waihi Rugby Club. Year 1-6. If you are able to help with managing/coaching, we'd love to have you! Letters will come home in the first week of next term.

GYMSPORTS FESTIVAL Congratulations and Good Luck to Alyssa A, Kayleigh, and Evah who have qualified for the Waikato Gymsports Festival.

Alyssa and Kayleigh are representing Waihi in Hamilton today!

Thanks to Tracey Fowell who has been coaching our gymnastics team all term for the Waihi comp and now the Waikato GymSports competitions.

THANK YOU A huge Thanks to Michelle, Braydon and Kayla for their donation of some lovely books for our library. They are amazing and will be well used.

KAPAHAKA Thanks to all of our whanau and kids for their extra effort over the weekend, Friday night and Sunday afternoon… awesome progress, awesome kai and awesome group!

KAPAHAKA SEWING BEE We will be holding a kapahaka uniform sewing bee in the second week (Wed 5th at 12.30pm. Thurs 6th & Fri 7th at 10 am) of the school holidays at Waihi College. ALL welcome to come and help!

RECYCLING MATERIALS NEEDED Our Term 4 focus is 'Toi Pueru' which means wearable arts made from recycled materials.

So we are on the scrounge for any/all recyclables from your homes and businesses next term. Please start thinking of ideas and start collecting over the school holidays!

Our learning inquiries will be based around how we can 'reduce, reuse and recycle' We will be having a wearable arts show, - so look out for that date next term.

AGRICULTURE DAY We will be holding our calf club day on 31st October and group day will be held on 4th November. Entry forms are available from the office. Please have your entry forms into the office by Friday October 14th.

YEAR 6 COLLEGE ENROLMENTS Year 6 enrolment forms need to be returned to East School before October 21.

READING TIPS In the holidays, make the most of linking reading and writing at home. When you visit somewhere special, children can write a speech bubble to share what they loved, or a card to say thanks to someone special.

NITS Nits are Back! Please be vigilant and check your child’s hair daily.

BLUELIGHT BASKETBALL 2016 Bluelight basketball (FREE) will start 3.30pm Monday October 10th. (Week 1 Term 4) at the Waihi Events centre.

Players will be mustered into teams so will need to be there on the first night. This will run for 6 to 8 weeks and is for middle and intermediate school students (Year 5-8). The draw will be in the Leader each week.

Registration forms are at the school office and closing date for registration is Sept 16th. No late entries.

Please hand completed forms to the school office.

For more info call Sterling Huett, Waihi Police 0211912435.

TERM 4 BASKETBALL Year 1/2 Basketball Mondays 3.20-4pm, $5 per student, or $20 per student including t-shirt.

Year 3/4 Basketball Mondays 4-5pm. $20 per student, includes t-shirt.

See the office for your registration forms.

FOUND A large silver ring.

A gold hoop earring.

INLINE HOCKEY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS The Inline Hockey National Championships are being held in Hamilton at the inline hockey rink at Lugton Park off Old Farm Road. We offer free entry, an exciting indoor team sport with teams from all over NZ. Local teams are also involved and entered in all grades. Age range is from Under 10 to adult teams. Start Date is Sept 24 @11am through to October 2, every day all day.

Families are welcome to come along and watch.

Waihi East students involved in this are; Braydon B, Kayla B, Dylan L, and Declan C and a few ex East students as well. Good Luck Team!

WAIHI AMATEUR ATHLETICS CLUB "Waihi Amateur Athletics Club 2016/2017 season" Starting Monday 17 Oct 5-6pm with rego and info at College pavilion Rata St. This will be followed by nibbles and meeting for commitee and helpers at 6pm.

Contact Shar Kelly 021902797

TERM 3 CIRCLE OF GROWTH BASKETBALL DRAW Thursday 22nd September This is the last week of COG Basketball.

3.50pm East 2 v Beach 2 4.00pm East 1 v Central 2 4.40pm East 1 v East 2 5.20pm East 2 v Beach 1 Good Luck Teams!

HOLIDAY PROGRAMMES POLICE BLUELIGHT TEAM Skating and Indoor games. Thursday 29th 1-4pm. Tuesday 4th October 1-4pm and Thursday 6ht October 1-4pm.

BASKETBALL HOLIDAY PROGRAM Monday 26th September at the Waihi College Gym with the chief-James Ballinger.

10.30-12noon miniball(up to year 2) $5.

12.30-3.30pm Primary(year 3-6). $10.

Spaces are limited.

Please register your interest with Rachael on 027 870 0937 or email rachaelr@waihicol.school.nz.

WAIHI TENNIS CLUB Sponsored by Waihi Sports & Cycles School holiday professional junior coaching Friday 30th September and Friday 7th October 10am to 2pm. With coach Oliver Petri. All ages from 8 years old. (if wet, the sessions will be conducted in the Waihi Events Centre.) $5 per player. Enquiries to Sue 027 311 2508.

Registration appreciated for both days. Please text or email sueden@xtra.co.nz PIRATE CAMP At the Waihi Beach Christian Camp (48 Seaforth Road). Starts 27th September 6pm to Saturday 1st October. Go to http:// www.waihibeach.org.nz for more info.

LET”S FLY-A-KITE DAY It’s all happening with Kiting in Kati with “Let’s Fly-a -Kite @ Kati on Sunday 9th of October.

Five of New Zealand’s top Kite Flyers will be putting on one of the biggest displays of Show Kites that Kati has ever seen (weather permitting). The Public are invited to bring along their kites and join-in the fun.

The Sea Scouts will be holding a Sausage Sizzle stand.

Also “Make Your Own Kite” @ Western Bay Museum,Katikati School Holidays - Tuesdays & Thursdays only. 10.00am 12.00 noon.

Come and learn about Kites then Make-a-Kite ready to fly at the Katikati Kite Day, Sunday 9th October $3.00 per child — includes kite.

Limited places so Book Now! Ph: (07) 549 0651 Email: info@westernbaymuseum.nz Web: www.westernbaymuseum.nz

COMMUNITY NOTICES WAIHI BEACH SCHOOL FUN RUN Over the Top Fun Run – Something for Everyone!

Saturday 12th November, 2016 @ 10am This community fun run/walk is a school fundraiser with proceeds going towards finishing the school fitness trail.

There are 3 different run/walk options (3km, 6km & 10km) so there is “something for everyone” making use of our unique and gorgeous beach/bush surroundings.

Further information and registration forms can be found on the Waihi Beach School website or on Facebook under “Over the Top Fun Run” https:// www.facebook.com/ events/1717623278503317/ or call Kris on 021 181 8897.

Registration forms can also be collected from the Waihi Beach School Office or Sport ‘n’ Action Office at the Waihi Events Centre.

VEGETARIAN FESTIVAL Sunday 9th October 2016 10am-3pm at Waihi Academy 132 Landlyst Road, Waihi.

Over 30 delicious food stalls, cooking demo, live entertainment, cultural performance.

Go to facebook.com/waihivegetarian for more info.

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