RD2 Tuakau, Ph 232 8866, FAX 232 8862 Email: office@onewhero.school.nz Number 34 5 November 2009 Forthcoming Events November 6 - Athletics Day November 9/10 - First Aid course (Snr students) November 9 - Yr 9/10 exams November 9 - Final choir practice November 10 and 11 - Music Festival – note change of date November 13/14 - Yr 5/6 overnight camp November 13 - Last day for Year 11-13 students 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 and may come to school in house colours. On the day, the junior school field events will be held on the top field by the Early Childhood Centre, with the exception of the long jump. All senior (Yr 7+) field events and junior long jump will be on the lower field in front of the school. All track events are to be held on the front field. The organisation of the day has the boys doing track events in the morning, while the girls are on field events. In the afternoon, the order is reversed. During the lunch break, there will be hot dogs for sale. These will cost $2.50 each and funds are going to support the Year 5/6 camp next week. Franklin Primary School’s Music Festival The final music practice is on Monday Nov 9 at 9am. Reminder: Our choir will be performing on two nights – Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 and 11 of November at the Pukekohe Town Hall. (Not 11th and 12th as in last week’s newsletter) 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. Congratulations To Georgia Whitworth, who gained a number of ribbons at our Calf Club Day and then went on to win more at the Group Day and capped off that performance by coming fifth at the Waikato A&P show on Saturday last. Georgia was competing with a jersey calf called Feijoa. 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, with the goal of reaching 40 km by the end of the programme. 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. 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. Entry fees for this programme are new payable and are due on Friday this week. A separate letter is being sent home about this. Hats at school While hats are now compulsory in school for our students Yr 1 to 6, there has been a hold up in the supply, especially of caps. With the Athletics Day approaching, we will accept students wearing any suitable hat rather than insisting on the school hat. 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 Canteen Weekly Special The special for the week to Thurs 12 November is American Hotdogs –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. Free Fire Wood Trees felled you need to cut Please phone 2328116 to arrange We are looking for a rental property in Onewhero Our children are starting school at Onewhero in 2010 and we are looking for a long term rental +3 bedroom home in or close to town as of December or January. My husband still works in South Africa therefore our focus will be to settle close to the children’s world. We have 2 cats. Please contact me if you have a property to let. Hanri Conradie 021 1789091 or conradie.hanri@gmail.com