RD2 Tuakau, Ph 232 8866, FAX 232 8862 Email: office@onewhero.school.nz Number 28 10 September 2009 Forthcoming Events September 11 - Sausage sizzle at lunch time September 15 - Calf Club committee meeting, 7:30pm September 16 - Netball Club meeting – 7:30pm September 21 - Winter Sports Prize assembly September 21 - Choir Festival practice September 24 - Arts and Culture Night September 25 - Last day for Term 3 (3:00pm) September 25 - Blue Light Disco 5:30pm for up to 8 yrs of age; 7:30-9:00pm 9-13 yr (info at the office) October 10 - School Ball October 12 - First day for Term 4 (8:50am) October 15 - Calf Club Day Kia ora tatou Dear Parents Uniform issues There are several points to bring to your attention: 1. At a Board of Trustees meeting earlier this year, the decision was taken to make the wearing of hats compulsory for all students from Years 1 to 6. This applies during the summer months and therefore in Terms One and Four, all students in Years 1 to 6 must wear a hat when outside. There are two styles of hat available through the school office. 2. When purchasing a hat, it will be very important to have that hat named. Could parent please make sure that all hats are named at the time they are purchased, and that the names are checked periodically to make sure they are still legible. 3. Naming of all clothing is important, and now that we are coming into the warmer months, when students throughout the school will start discarding outer layers during the day, named clothing makes the task of returning clothing to rightful owners much easier if there is a legible name. 4. With the coming of the warmer months, attention also turns to appropriate footwear. For all students, jandals are not an appropriate form of school footwear and must not be worn to school. BoT – Student Rep In the last few weeks, nominations have been called for the position of student representative on the Board of Trustees. The successful candidate is Bryn Jenkins of Year 11. Bryn begins his duties as of the September meeting. Onewhero School Ball We are holding a school ball on Saturday October 10, from 7:30pm to 10:00pm All students from Year 10 to 13 are welcome and ex-students under 20 years of age are also invited. Entry is by ticket only and tickets are now on sale from $35 per person. Contact Jasmine, Ayla or Tasha at school. Sausage Sizzle – Friday This Friday we are running a sausage sizzle. Funds will go to help purchase Junior readers. 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. The Calf Club committee has been delighted with the response from our sponsors. These will be featured in the newsletters and on the website. Please support these businesses in return for their support for us. Arts and Culture Night Students and teachers are currently fine tuning a number of performances that will be part of our upcoming Arts and Culture Night. For this event, interested teachers and students were invited to put together an item that would contribute to an evening of mixed entertainment. The show features students of all ages from throughout the school and will take place in the hall on Thursday the 24th of September at 7pm. Among the performances are a band, dancers, two short plays and the school choir. Canteen Weekly Special The special for the week to Thurs 17 September is Hamburgers –cost $3.00 Due to time frames the canteen is now unable to heat food that is not sold directly from our school canteen as of Mon 14th Sept. Greenie Awards The following students gained a lunch voucher from Monday’s assembly draw: Damian White Rm 5 Year 3 Caitlyn Russell Rm 12 Year 7 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. Community Garden Update We have been given free 16m3 of free growing medium. However, it is at Karaka (where a front end loader is ready to go!) and we need a truck to be able to move it to the school gardens. Can anyone help us please? PTA Spring fundraiser Seedling punnets are needed for PTA spring fundraiser as soon as possible. If you can help, please send to Room 3 in the mornings. Greg Fenton Principal Community Notices Holiday Golf Program Eurpean Tour Player Stephanie Alderlieste will again be running a 2 Day Holiday Golf Program during the school holidays at Twin Oaks Driving Range, in Paerata near Pukekohe. Bookings are essential as places are limited! Program dates 29th and 30th July from 11.30 – 1.30pm To register call in at Twin Oaks Golf Range 09 2391817 or call Stephanie mob 0272467911/email birdiegolf@actrix.co.nz. Cost is $40 per day or $75 for both days - payment made with booking please. Program includes both days:1 Hour professional coaching with Stephanie, Set meal with drink, 30 minutes free practice,quiz on rules and competition. 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 at 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 Franklin Riding School We will teach you how to ride and care for a pony. Two and a half hour after school programme available as well as weekend classes and Holiday courses. You do not need your own horse, learn on ours, but if you do own your own horse, they are very welcome. After school (pick up available!) until 5.30pm Phone Erin for more information 09-239-1173 or www.franklinridingschool.co.nz