Carterton School Newsletter 2
– 21 October 2014
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Dear Parents and Caregivers
What a
fabulous start to Term 4 – the weather has given everyone a lift. Adults and
students are enjoying the freedom of getting outside for playtimes, athletics
practice and parts of their leaning programme. Don’t forget – you are welcome
to come into school at any time to join in the programme. Just sign in at the
office and then head to class!
On our first
whole school get together of this term our school leaders were
acknowledged – they were awarded ‘School leader’ badges to wear on their polo
shirts. So many of our children have the opportunity to take a leadership role
at our school, it is wonderful to see them grow in confidence as the years go
by. Congratulations to the following student who are exemplary leaders
this year: *Phaegan Hall (house captain and Health Promoting School [HPS]
leader). * Matthew Scott (house captain and kapahaka leader). *Holly Hicks
(House captain). *Jake McMahon (House captain). *Shaeya McPhee (House captain).
*Sam Cadwallader (House captain, HPS, and a school ambassador). *Rosalie Bos
(Jump Jam leader). *Rebecca Johnson (HPS leader). *Leana Malcolm-Rzoska (Jump
Jam and HPS leader). *William Renall (Kapahaka leader and school ambassador.)
*Sam Parker (Kapahaka leader). *Lachie Alecock (Kapahaka leader). *Reihana
Grant (Kapahaka leader). *Olivia Cadwallader (Jump Jam and Kapahaka leader and
school ambassador.) * Jorja Button (Kapahaka leader). *Kallum Pike (House
captain). *Amelia Butcher (Jump Jam, Kapahaka, HPS leader. House captain and
school ambassador.)
A new role
this year is the ‘school ambassador’. These four students (Sam, Amelia, Olivia
and William) will be those we call on to meet and greet visitors, represent the
school at events etc. They are amazing students who make a wonderful
contribution to our school.
No doubt our
ambassadors will be busy in week 4 this term when the Education Review
Office team come to spend a few days with us, 3-6 November. The team will
meet with staff, students, BOT and families. A schedule of their meetings will
be published in next weeks newsletter soon. We really look forward to the
opportunity to sharing the fantastic things that are happening at Carterton
School with the team.
Thank you to
everyone who participated in our Pet Day last Friday. It was a great
morning. Our children are so caring and thoughtful with their animals. They
were all a credit to you. There was an amazing array of pets on show –
including ducklings, goats, puppies, birds, cats, dogs, lambs, calves. Thanks
for your involvement and support of this special, wonderful traditional school
day. Thanks to Lesley Kennedy for her awesome organisation!
School
organisation for 2015.
With the changes to staffing and roll numbers this year it is likely that there
will be a slightly different organisation for 2015. We have a large number of
new entrants already on the list for 2015 start. We have many fantastic
opportunities coming up, with digital learning and student inquiry as a focus
for 2015. Teachers and the BOT have started planning exciting developments. The
Board are planning a get together with you to let you know about what is coming
up in the future, and to hear your views and ideas, later this term.
Thank you to
the parents how have put their names forward as being interested in becoming BOT
members. The board is meeting this week to discuss their next steps in filling
the current vacancy.
Our next LIVE
radio programme will be aired on Thursday
30 November. This is a wonderful hour of entertainment professionally
planned, prepared and presented by our students with the help of Access Radio.
Check out the school web site for a link to the podcast if you miss the first
airing.
School
uniform reminders –
It is fantastic to see almost every one with a navy sun hat on. We have decided
that hats must be worn whenever we are outside after 9.30am. We often do Jump Jam and fitness at the start of the
day and hats can be a bit tricky then. Anyone without a hat has to sit on the
deck outside R7. Any tights worn under skirts etc should be navy blue – and not
have any patterns / decorations of them. Our second hand uniform shop has lots
of very cheaply priced items for sale if you need to top up.
We always
like to talk to you and hear from you about your children’s learning. At the moment teachers are contacting some of
their parents to complete a survey about this. If you would like to be
involved as well please contact your child’s teacher or leave a message at the
office.
The next
series of Reading Together sessions
will start next Wednesday at 1:45 in Room 1. Parents who have
completed this in Term 2 have noticed huge progress in their child’s reading
and are enjoying reading with their children. Please contact Wendy Taylor at school if you are
interested in attending or come along on Wednesday. I look forward to
seeing you there.
Pet Day Cups – Please return your cups to the
school office so we can get them engraved for you!
Nurse Judi’s Coffee Club is on this Thursday 23 October from 9-10
am.
JUMP JAM
EXTRAVAGANZA Tuesday 28 October
Come and see our boys and girls Jump Jam Teams perform. The
girls teams will be competing at the National Competition in a couple of
weeks time. Only a gold coin entry
fee to witness a wonderful extravaganza of young dancing talent. 6PM Come
and have dinner 7PM performance. See Ms Taia in the studio for further details.
Jump Jam
Limited Tickets Raffle: Be in to win a Portrait Photography
Sitting with the amazing Liz Rikiti
Photographer. There are only 100 tickets @ $5 each. They will be for sale at the Extravaganza
Night on Tuesday 28 October.
Sports tops still outstanding from last
term-numbers 25, 27, 28, 62, 63, 74, 81, 89, 92 and 115. Please return asap to Mr B.
Parents/Caregivers of Rooms
1,2,3,4,&5
students reminder. Our marae and
mountain trip is next Wed( 29 Oct). Have you returned the permission slip and $5
to cover costs?
Te
Kapahaka o Taratahi—Rōpu Tuakana - Kia
Ora Whānau, family and friends,
This week:
Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th October
In
preparation for our performance at the Wairarapa Kapahaka Festival, End of year
award ceremony, and Performance to Councillors, we will be having a Wananga
at Hurunui o Rangi marae in Gladstone. This is a great opportunity to
prepare for our performance and further develop our students skills and
knowledge in kapahaka performing arts. We are
constantly looking at ways we can strengthen our tamariki links with their
culture, language and identity. We
will be having day trips and not staying overnight this year.
Thursday
30th October: we are
performing at the Wairarapa kapahaka festival about 9.15 in Featherston
at the town hall.. It’s important for the tamariki to have as much whanau
support at the performance, so we hope you are able to come and see their
performance at the festival. They have all worked so hard this year.
December
4th or 11th we
will be performing at the Councillors Christmas party and Ron Mark’s
farewell. It will be in the evening...details to come. Whichever of these
dates is not Ron’s farewell, we will be having our kapahaka performance and
celebration evening and this will be in our school hall.
4th
November ERO visit to Carterton School this week. They will be very keen to see
the developments in our school and talk to whanau about progress/ relationships
etc..there will be a whanau consultation hui on Tuesday 4th November 6pm
to share our ideas/ thoughts etc to ERO. It would be great to have as many of
you as possible there to feedback to them .
We appreciate
your continued support of the Carterton School Kapahaka group. Nga mihi nui,
Whaea Lesley
Standish (Home: Ph 379 5547; 0274501554)
Breakfast Club each Monday
& Thursday from 8.15 to 8.45 am. All Carterton School students are welcome to
come along for free toast, weetbix and a cold/warm milo.
Home Gardens - We will meet on Friday the 24th October at 3:10 to pot up some
seedlings. If you would like to come and pot up some seedling to add to
your garden please meet at the potting shed. If you have any questions
please come and see Mrs MacGregor in Room 12.
Book Club - Please return your orders to the
school office by Friday 24 October.
CartertonTown & Country Garden
Trail - Sunday 16 November from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm. 11 town and country gardens. Tickets from school office - $25.
Free
tickets for
anyone who volunteers to sit at a garden gate for two hours on the day – Phone 379 4010.
Gardeners Raffle – As an additional fundraiser we will
provide a wheelbarrow full of garden related items to be raffled off on the
day. Please help by sending along donations
to the school office. It could be a pack of seeds, gloves, watering can,
plants, secateurs, garden fork &
trowel, pots, planters, garden ornaments, books, etc. Many thanks for supporting your school.
PTA Christmas Raffle – The PTA is asking for donations for
its annual Christmas stocking raffle.
New items required, e.g. Xmas wrap, tinned fruits, crackers, chocolates,
toys, books etc. : Please bring these in to the school office by Friday 31st October.
Tickets will go on sale 17th
November and close on 3rd
December. The raffle will be drawn on Monday 8th December.
Money raised from ticket sales is used for the children of Carterton
School.
Thank you to those who have nominated Carterton
School when using North Fuels – we have received $284.12 from their Fuel for Schools Programme.
Coming home with today’s newsletter is the PTA Avon Sun Safe Fundraiser form. 20% of all sales will come to the school.
Sth Wairarapa Group Day for lambs and calves will be held on Tuesday 28 October at Clareville A
& P Showgrounds, Chester Rd, Carterton.
Registration from 9.00 am
with judging starting at 10.00 am sharp. $3 per
entry. Contact Linda Smith 06 307 7792 or lindacsmith@xtra.co.nz
for more information.
Rainbow Light Party - Friday
31st October 5:30-7:30pm at Carterton School. Gold
Coin Donation Entry. 0-13yrs, Under
5’s Need A Parent. All Parents Welcome
To Stay. Come In Any Costume . No
Spooky Costumes Please. Carterton
Combined Churches Council Event. Fun, Games,
Disco, Dinner and more. Phone Lorna 379-8325 for more Info.
Yours sincerely
Alison
Woollard,
Principal
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