RD2 Tuakau, Ph 232 8866, FAX 232 8862
Email: office@onewhero.school.nz
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Forthcoming Events
August 12 - Art of Learning workshop – evening session
August 13 - Get to Go Challenge
August 14 - School Cross country
August 17 - Mobile dental clinic in school
August 19 - River Group Cross country
August 19 - P.T.A meeting- Staffroom 7:30pm
August 21 - Year 7/8 Basketball (Franklin Zone competition)
August 28 - Muftiday
August 31 - Last day for payment of NZQA fees
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Kia ora tatou
Dear Parents
Staffing
This week we welcomed Miss Penny Dorizac into the school. Miss Dorizac will be working in Room 7 with Miss Caldwell for the next seven weeks of this term.
An invitation
Next week, we will be providing a day long workshop for all our students from Year 11 to 13. This workshop is entitled, Studying for Success, and is presented by The Art of Learning. This will take place next Wednesday, 12 August. We have done this before with excellent reports from participants.
To follow up this workshop, parents are invited to attend an evening session with the same presenters so that the messages given to the students can be reinforced at home.
Updating information
Could all parents please ensure that the contact information we hold here is accurate and up to date. We have already had some instances this week when we have tried to contact parents only to find that numbers have changed or have been discontinued.
A call to the office, or a quick visit would be really useful.
Garden Project
I would like to invite your support in our garden project. If you have any spare garden implements, we could make good use of them. We are after forks, spades, trowels, hoes, rakes, wheelbarrows and watering cans. We would also like to be able to source top soil, ready to go compost, seed trays, seeds and seedlings and any fruit trees. Any donations in this area would be appreciated and help us to make the limited funds we have go further. As we get this project started, we welcome visitors to the school to check on our progress.
Soccer Fixture
Below are the draws for 12 August:
Boys: To be advised
Raffle Draw
Recently, the Year 7/8 camp fundraisers sold raffle tickets to support their camp funds. The draw was made on Friday last and the winners were:
D.Mann - gift basket
Jenny Wrigley - small gift basket
Nicole Williamson - tools
Jenny Simpson - riding gear
Josh McDonald - ˝ sheep
Edwina Hickford - electrical pack
Grace Mooney - sports bag
In addition, these students are to be congratulated for each selling in excess of $80 worth of tickets: Celine Fenton, Margot Strydom, Kristi Spicer and Ceilidh Jenkins. The raffle raised more than $1000 for the camp.
Cross Country
We are well into the season for cross country running and we have two events coming up in the next two weeks. The first is the school event, which will take place next Friday, August 14, starting at 1pm. The start and finish lines will be on the front field at school and the course itself will use the farmland next to the school. All parents are very welcome to attend this event.
Following that there will be the River Group event which will take place in the domain area, starting from the Rugby Club. This will be on Wednesday 19 August, and will involved students from Years 4 to 6.
For that event, the PTA will be running a stall to sell hot food and drink. We welcome volunteers for this and would ask anyone who could volunteer a 30 minute stint or so, to please leave their names at the office. Funds raised that day will go towards the provision of junior school readers.
Dental Services
The dental nurses have informed us that the mobile clinic will be here at Onewhero from Monday 17 August. In the week prior to that (from Monday 10 August), the nurses will be here to do some preliminary checking.
Canteen Weekly Special
The special for the week to Thurs 13 August is - Chicken Burritos cost $3.00.
Calf Club
The first meeting of the year was held on Tuesday night this week and the date for this year’s event was confirmed as Thursday 15 October, starting at 2pm.
Our information booklet, especially useful for parents and children new to raising animals for Calf Club, is available from the front office.
Calves for sale: friesan bulls, friesan x jersey bulls and heifers, 4 days old. Have had roto-vaccine from $20 each. Phone Rita 232 8942.
Please note: all bull calves must be castrated within a month of birth. NO bull calves will be allowed at Calf Club.
Could all Group Day trophies please be returned to school by August 24. They need to be collected for taking to the next venue.
Soccer Fees
Could all fees for the soccer teams please be paid by the end of next week. The fee is set at $35 per player and is to cover transport costs for the teams.
Mufti-day
It is proposed to hold a mufti-day on Friday 28 August. The theme will be black and white and the funds raised through the gold coin donation will go to support the netball teams. This day has been chosen because the Silver Ferns will be playing in Auckland the following day against a World 7. This will the third of three games against this team.
The Famous Wairamarama Annual Party
Date: Saturday 5th September, from 7.30
Theme: Disco (absolutely compulsory!!)
Venue: Wairamarama Hall
Tickets: $15 per person, BYO, supper provided, Must be 18 years of age or older
D.J. and glitter balls provided, all we need are your best disco moves for the dance floor
Contact Tessa Ritchie for tickets 232 8950
Greg Fenton
Principal
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Community Notices
Golf - Kids play free!!!
1 adult = 1 free child (8-14years)
18 holes $25; 9 holes $15; Midweek green fee applies.
Onewhero members with a child - no charge. For bookings phone 09 233 4038
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