Nga mihi nui ki a koutou katoa – warm greetings to everyone

Winter Wellness:

It is important during the winter season that we manage our health and make sure we are getting what we need to stay well. If we are sick, we stay at home. However, make sure your child returns to school as soon as possible so that they don’t disrupt their learning too much.

The Ministry of Health has put together some Winter Wellness guidelines for you to assist. Check them out in this link:

WINTER WELLNESS

Playground Update:

We have recently received a $30 000 grant from NZCT and a $35 000 grant from Pub Charities. When we add this to the $60 000 the BOT have put towards the playground we have $125 000. We are waiting to hear from Grassroots next month (hopefully another $35 000!). This will be the playground paid for! We are looking to be on track for September/October for installation. This is so exciting as it has been a very long wait and we miss the playground terribly!

100 YEARS!

Pet Day – Get Excited!

Every day at school counts!

Library:

Healthy Food at School:

In assembly this week we had a good talk about making sure we have healthy food at school. Children must only have ‘Brain Food’ for brain break at 10am. At 11am they have morning tea. Again, we ask that this is healthy so that our children are not going back into class on a sugar high. This is when they become disruptive and struggle to concentrate and learn. We also ask that packets are kept to a minimum as they cause a huge rubbish issue for us. Here are some ideas of what to put in the lunch box and what to keep out.

A friendly reminder that we only have water or milk at school too!

After School Care provider:

Have you got our app downloaded for all current communications?

Message from the Board:

Thank you to Emma Ferrier for offering to be our Board Secretary! We are delighted to have you as part of the team!

SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS

Parent Election Results Declaration (no voting election required)

At the close of nominations, as the number of valid nominations was equal to the number of vacancies required to be filled.

I hereby declare the following duly elected.

Kate Bowron

John Guyton

Kane Polyblank

Megan Smith

Reece Williams

Nikkole Fell – Staff Rep

Maureen Johansen – Returning Officer

Kate Bowron, Presiding Member

Sports:

Calendar:

Other Notices:

School Account Details:

Account payments can be made directly to our school ASB account using online banking.  The account number is: 123155 0134517 00

Details: 

Remember if you change address, get a new cell phone number or email address  to notify the school so we have up to date records. The office needs your up to date email address so the newsletter can be emailed out – thanks.

LUNCHES: 

We are part of the governments healthy lunches programme. Children are provided lunch everyday. If they have any allergies, please let the office know so that allowances can be made. Children still need to bring a drink bottle (water only please) and morning tea every day.

Absences:

Reminder – if your child is absent either text, phone and leave a message, or fill in an on-line absent form. We also are required to fill in the reason they are away, so remember to include this in your message – thanks. IF CHILDREN ARE SICK PLEASE KEEP THEM AT HOME.

Car Parks:

Please use the car parks provided at the front or back of the school. No vehicles are permitted on the school grounds except for staff or service vehicles.

Nãku i runga i aku mihi ki a koe – Yours with thanks

Richelle McDonald

and our team – Nikkole, Korkz, Gemma, Tanissha, Steven, Pip,  Julie, Maureen, Heather, Mary, Bridget, Sarah and Linda.