RD2 Tuakau, Ph 232 8866, FAX 232 8862 Email: office@onewhero.school.nz Number 35 12 November 2009 Forthcoming Events November 13 - Last day Year 11-13 November 13/14 - Yr 5/6 overnight camp November 13 - Last day for Year 11-13 students November 16 - NCEA exams start November 17 - Year 3 & 4 trip to Miranda pools Kia ora tatou Dear Parents Athletics Day The day was very successful with the sun shining down on us. It was great to see the level of participation from the students and some very close races. Thank you to all the parents who assisted teachers and the parents who took the time to support the school and the students. There were two records broken: Waikaohika Flesher in the High Jump – she jumped 1.40metres breaking Riwa Taua’s record which has stood since 1987. Nick Simpson in the 300 metres – he ran a 48.06 seconds breaking Rupert Laffey’s record which was set in 1998. The results from the day are as follows: 5 yr olds: Boys: 1: Claydyn Sills 2: Andrew Smith 3: Patrick Craig Girls: 1: Kayla Murray 2: Jorja Sharp 3: Lauren Jones 6yr olds: Boys: 1: Brad Spicer 2: Torrin Linkhorn 3=: Daniel Riley, James Bunyan Girls: 1: Adele Hira-Tautuaa 2: Jamie Mclean 3: Cushla Carey 7yr olds: Boys: 1: Blake Williams 2: Ben Addison 3: Angus Ritchie Girls: 1: Chloe Bingham 2: Mikayla Weir 3: Quintrelle Parata 8yr olds: Boys: 1: Jordan Stephens 2: Reece Williams 3: Khyia Bovill Girls: 1: Alissa Sills 2: Kaycee Smith 3: Olivia Carey 9yr olds: Boys: 1: Ricky Bingham 2: Tuhi Pompey 3: Charles Paterson Girls: 1: Briar Salt 2: Samantha Maguire 3: Lilli Moth 10yr olds: Boys: 1: Jayden Turnwald 2: Beau James Fenton 3: Jordan Walden Girls: 1: Renata Sawyer 2: Jacinta Moana 3: Megan Young Cathcart 11yr olds: Boys: 1: Wetere Pompey 2: Rhain Strang 3: Matthew Henderson Girls: 1=: Jackie Andrews, Jessica Bunyan Year 7: Boys: 1: Gaige Rouse 2: Nick Simpson 3: Troy Welch Girls: 1: Faye Carey 2: Emma Carey 3: Ceilidh Jenkins Year 8: Boys: 1: Lorenz Ewe-Gardiner 2: Lucas Dawson 3: Tyler Young Girls: 1= Celine Fenton, Hester Gerrand Year 9: Boys: 1: Ngatai Tia 2: Quinton Keightly 3: Zennith Green Girls: 1: Waikohika Flesher 2: Monica Lovatt 3: Nehi Clark Year 10: Boys: 1: Atreyu Foster 2: Corey Lewthwaite 3: Matthew Carter Girls: 1: Chanelle Lawson 2: Jahdean Ewe 3=: Danielle Campbell, Evie Moth Year 11-13: Boys: 1: Bradley Vuglar 2: Brock Lewthwaite 3: Adam Roberts Girls: 1: Alyssa Bruce 2: Jasmine Clark 3: Una Vanavana Final House points are listed below: Rutherford 1284 Te Kanawa 1280 Hillary 1216 Ngarimu 1201 River Zone Athletics On Friday 20th November River Zone Athletics is to be held at our school four our Year 4 to Year 6 students. Parents are most welcome to come and cheer the students on. The day starts at 9.15am and the races are usually finished by 1.30pm. The finalists from this day will go on to the Franklin Zone day on 1st December. Franklin Primary School’s Music Festival Our students performed as part of the mass Franklin choir at Pukekohe on Tuesday and Wednesday night. Thank you to Ms Kirsty Clark for all her efforts in coaching our choir students. Senior Students Year 11, 12 and 13 students finish their courses at school this Friday. We wish them well for their external NCEA exams over the next two weeks. For those who are leaving us make the most of all the new opportunities and do keep in touch with us. We always like to hear about our ex students. Year 11, 12 and 13 reports should have reached you by now. If you haven’t received your child’s report, please let the school know. Students from Years 10, 11, and 12 must have their course selection forms for 2010 to Mrs Carter asap as they are now overdue. Thank you. Calf Club All tags from Calf Club need to be returned to the office. Thank you A special thak you goes out to Steve from Steve’s Spraying Services for donating his time to spray the school sports fields. Canteen Weekly Special The special for the week to Thurs 19 November is Butter Chicken –cost $3.00 Greg Fenton Principal Community Notices Wanted to rent 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 For Sale Intex Swimming Pool, in top order. Size 12ft – 20ft, 1.2 metres deep. All pump gear etc. 3 years old. $350.00 or near offer. Phone 2328707. Avon Want to see an Avon Christmas Catalogue? Do your Christmas shopping at home. Phone Helen on 2328883. Community Swimming Pool The Onewhero Community Swimming Pool will be opening on 20th November for the 2009/2010 season. The pool will be open from 4-6pm for people who wish to purchase a key for the season. The cost this year has been reduced to $50.00 due to the recession. This is an extraordinary deal and we had lots of community members enjoy the season last year. You will be asked to sign an agreement on the collection of your key, agreeing to the terms and conditions outlined by the Swimming Pool Committee. It was extremely disappointing to see only one member of the community turn up to the meeting last week. Donna Allely has put in a lot of work to keep the pool open and the lack of support indicates that perhaps the pool is not wanted by the community. Users have to help us run it. You can’t expect others to do it all the time! Josie Redmond Onewhero Community Pool Committee Member