RD2 Tuakau, Ph 232 8866, FAX 232 8862 Email: office@onewhero.school.nz Number 33 29 October 2009 Forthcoming Events October 30 - Mufti-day (red, white and blue) October 30 - Bike Bash, Pukekohe November 4 - Leaver’s Dinner November 6 - Athletics Day November 9/10 - First Aid course (Snr students) November 9 - Yr 9/10 exams Nov 11 and 12 - Music Festival November 13 - Last day Kia ora tatou Dear Parents Athletics Day Our annual Athletics Day will be held on Friday November 6. The day will start at 9am and will take all day. This event is run as a standards based day, especially in the field events, which means that all students get the chance to gain success and therefore points for their house. Students are encouraged to wear house colours for the day. Due to the increasing number of students in the school, and the potential that has for making the day’s programme longer, we are going to run the long distance events before the day. The programme for that will be: 1500m (Open) Monday Break 2 800m (Open) Wednesday Break 2 300m (Yr 1-3; Yr 4-6; Yr 7/8; Yr 9+) Thursday Break 2 Franklin Primary School’s Music Festival Our choir has been practicing steadily for several weeks now and the performance nights are rapidly approaching. Our choir will be performing on two nights – Wednesday and Thursday, 11 and 12 of November. Tickets for this performance have to be pre-purchased and orders can be placed at the school office. Tickets are $5 each for adults and young children (up to Year 8) who are not in the choir are $2 each. Ticket money must be received by November 4, and the tickets will be available here in school on Nov 9. Franklin Primary Schools Push/Play Marathon As part of the Push/Play campaign in Franklin, our Year 1 to 8 students have been working on improving physical fitness and achieving personal success by running a few laps each day over eight to ten weeks. This is enabling students to complete 40km of a marathon distance by Sunday November 29. On that day, the last 2.195 kms will be run in Pukekohe, if students and parents want to complete the challenge. One parent or caregiver is allowed to run with the child on the day, and all children who finish will get a medal. There is a $5 entry fee to cover the cost of the medal and the school will be taking entries from November 1st to 15th. The start will be at the Pukekohe Junior Rugby fields (Colin Lawrie Fields). The programme for the day is that race numbers can be collected from 9am and the race briefing will be at 9:45am, with a staggered start at 10:00am. The route will be Reynolds Rd, left into Franklin Rd, to finish with one lap of the Bayer Rugby Stadium. There is a $500 sports voucher for the school with the most entries (calculated on participation to school size ratio) and a $500 spot prize. Our teachers are keeping a record of the distance run by each student each day and monitoring progress towards the 40km goal. Hats at school Hats are now compulsory for all students from Years 1 to 6 and are available through the school office. Could parents 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. Saleyard Duty Work in the Saleyard Cafe and raise money for your children’s school expenses and activities. People needed for shifts in November. Contact Helen 2328883 or email helen.j.elley@gmail.com Uniforms If anyone has second hand school uniforms that they would like to donate to the school please drop them into the office. Thank you. Canteen Weekly Special The special for the week to Thurs 29th October is Macaroni Cheese –cost $3.00 Greg Fenton Principal Community Notices Fun holiday programme and care Hello, my name is Natalie. I will be a qualified Nanny as of 26 November, trained by the Nanny Centre in Papatoetoe. I will be available to care for your children and do a holiday programme including fun outings and learning opportunities. I will care for them in your own home. The hours and wages will be worked out between you as the parent and me. I also do light duties like cleaning up the children’s toys and the children’s washing and more. If you would like to learn more on what I offer and would like your children to have a fun summer holiday give me a ring on: 09 232 8578 and ask for Natalie. Call before 5 December, 2009 to let me know if you are interested in my services. Tuakau District Sea Scouts Halloween Disco Saturday 31st October 6-9pm @ Scout Hall River Road Tuakau Cost $5.00 per person ( includes drink or sausage ) Door Sales. Fancy dress Parent supervision supplied for over year 4 children. Free Fire Wood Trees felled you need to cut Please phone 2328116 to arrange