RD2 Tuakau, Ph 232 8866, FAX 232 8862 Email: office@onewhero.school.nz Number 27 3 September 2009 Forthcoming Events September 4 - Nominations close for student rep on BoT September 4 - Year 5 to 13 Disco - school Hall 7 to 10pm September 10 - Open day and evening, (Parents at 4pm) September 10 - Kopapa Meeting, R9, 6pm September 15 - Calf Club committee meeting, 7:30pm September 16 - Netball Club meeting - 7:30pm September 18 - Student election September 21 - Winter Sports Prize assembly Kia ora tatou Dear Parents Open Day On Thursday 10 September, we are inviting those interested in enrolling at Onewhero in 2010 to come along, have a look around, and to ask the questions you need to ask. The early part of the day, from 9am to 3pm is designed for those students who are currently in Year 6 in other places. Our own Year 6 students will be hosting the visitors for a day of activities designed to introduce visitors to the way we work here at Onewhero. From 4pm to 6pm, we are inviting anyone else who might be interested – parents and students from all levels to come along and have a guided tour of the school. Again, there will be plenty of opportunities to ask the questions to need to ask. Please feel free to pass this message on to others you might know who are interested in attending Onewhero in 2010. Kopapa Over the last two or three weeks, students have been asked to express interest in being part of the Kopapa teams for the school. Now is the time to talk specific details with those who have expressed an interested and with their parents. To continue this process, everyone interested (parents and students) is invited to attend a meeting in Room 9 on Thursday 10 September, starting at 6:00pm. Calf Club Entry forms for this year’s Calf Club event are now available. Please collect a form from the office. A separate entry form is required for each animal entered. Please note that goats are available for purchase from Neal and Teresa Phillips. Please phone 232 8713 if you are interested. The Calf Club event is on Thursday October 15, starting at 2pm. There is to be a meeting of the committee in the staffroom on Tuesday 15 September at 7:30pm. Canteen Weekly Special The special for the week to Thurs 10 September is Butter Chicken–cost $3.00 Onewhero Area School Netball Club Could all trophies please be returned to Mrs Spicer as soon as possible. Thank you. Kite Flying A fantastic opportunity exists for a family day of fun and excitement. On September 27, in celebration of the Spring Equinox, there is to be a kite Flying Competition at the Manukau Heads Lighthouse. Basic details are as follows: 10:00am Kite building workshops at the Awhitu Country Market. (or buy one at the market, or bring your own.) 2pm - Gathering at the lighthouse 3pm - Judging commences 4pm - Kite fly-off competition 5:30pm - Prize Giving 6:30pm - (approx) Candle lit procession to the lighthouse. More details are available at the office. Netball Club The netball club is holding an information evening on Wednesday September 16 in the staffroom at 7:30pm. Wine and cheese will be provided and there will be an opportunity to find out more information about netball. Information about ways in which parents can help the club, ways of children being involved and all about boys involvement too will be available on the night. Mufti-day Many thanks to everyone who helped support our netball team last Friday. The mufti-day raised $320-50. Greg Fenton Principal From work being done by Year 8 students LaLa and the Nurse Said LaLa to her dad one day I don't feel very well And now my throat feels funny too I think its starting to swell I'm not sure her father said But this is what we’ll do We’ll go and find the nurse and See what she thinks of you! The Nurse said “yes I see the spot, I’ll take the pain away, I’ll do it at the hospital, We’d better go today!” The hospital? Poor LaLa squeaked But won’t it hurt a lot? And do I have to go alone I’d really rather not. Yes LaLa would be alone Her dad would not take her there So in her little case she packed The nightie she would wear But when they reached the hospital Its so scary LaLa thought I don't think it looks very real Can’t I go home instead? Oh Noooo! The Nurse was coming out Hello LaLa she said I'm glad to see you, hold my hand I’ll show you to your bed! LaLa was perked up on her bed The room was lightly lit Nurse stabbed a needle in her arm It hurt more than a bit The painful jab made LaLa feel So tired right about then She slowly drifted off to sleep Never to wake again By Abbey Austin and Kirsty Wagstaff Community Notices Ladies Night Raging Rhino Returns Return season 10th, 11th, 12th September Tickets $20 available at River Traders School Holiday Soccer Coaching Wed 30th Sept, Thurs 1st Oct, Friday 2nd Oct 9am – 1pm, at Valley School For boys and girls, 5- 13yrs Old $20 per day or $50 for all 3 days Phone Tony- 2381658 or email him to register Pukekohe Metro Cricket Registration Wed 16th Sept 5pm – 7pm. Sat 19th Sept 10am – midday @ Cricket Clubrooms,Bledisloe Park House keeper available You work hard, you don’t need to spend your weekend cleaning your house too. Give me a call – only two spots left, be quick. Ph 232 8843 Reminder: Party this Saturday at the Wairamarama Hall – Disco Theme Always a fantastic night out. $15 per ticket, BYO, Supper provided. Tickets from Tessa Ritchie- 232 8950 Rural Women NZ Farmlands and Rural Women NZ are launching a new rural woman’s group in your area and invite you to: Drinks and Nibbles Wednesday 9 September at 7:30pm Onewhero Rugby Clubrooms Hall Rd Onewhero Contact Fiona Gower 09 232 9711 Or Lisa Mather 09 238 8853