RD2 Tuakau, Ph 232 8866, FAX 232 8862
Email: office@onewhero.school.nz





Number 39

10 December 2009







Forthcoming Events

December 10 - Prizegiving at 7.00pm in the School Hall
December 11 - Last day of School for 2009 finishing at 12.30pm
January 25 - Office opens for uniform sales and New enrolments
February 2 - First day of school for 2010









The Principal, staff and students at Onewhero Area School wish you all

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Have a safe and relaxing holiday and we look forward to seeing you all next year.






Kia ora tatou

Dear Parents

Last Day

We will be closing for the year on Friday December 11th at 12.30pm. Buses will run at this time. The reason for this closure time is to fit in with the Tuakau College bus runs.

Staff

We are farewelling two staff members this year. Joshua McDonald has taught at our school for two terms and has been fully involved in all aspects of life at Onewhero Area School. We wish him well in his new position.

We are also losing Glennis Paton who is retiring after giving our school many years of sterling service. She will be remembered for her fun loving nature and the work she always puts into our school magazine. Glennis will now be able to enjoy her view and catch up on the reading and painting.

2010

The school office will be opening on January 25th 2010 for uniform sales and general enquiries.

Stationery

Stationery can be bought from the school at the beginning of the year at a very reasonable prices.

Prize Giving

You are all invited to attend our 2009 Prize giving on Thursday December 10th at 7.00pm in the School Hall. Students are requested to be at the Hall by 6.50pm as they all have to be seated in class groups. Students are to wear full uniform.

Canteen

Please note that the last day the canteen is open for 2009 is Thursday 10th December. There will be limited stock all week so you may not get your first preference but will get something.

Christmas Parade

We entered a float in the Tuakau Christmas Parade and got 1st place in the school section.

Special thanks to James Andrew for the loan of a large truck and also to Kelly Andrew and the Stokes family for their assistance in putting the float together. We were well supported by students who turned up to ride on the float.

Uniform

There are a large number of school uniform pieces, and many pairs of shoes in the lost property box. If you are coming up to the school for any reason please call into the office and check the lost property.

Soccer

A team of year 5 and 6 students went to Te Kohanga school to play a friendly game of soccer. Everyone participated fully and we won 3-1.

Franklin Athletics

Last week we printed a list of students who went to Franklin Athletics ,unfortunately we had a printing mistake. We printed that Lucas Dawson got 2nd Senior Boys Shotput but in fact he got 1st in Senior Boys Shotput.

Classes for 2010

We are continuing to grow and numbers continue to change daily so classes are changing constantly. Children will be told their classes on day 1 next year when we all meet in the hall at 8.50am.

Immunisation

To the parents of Students aged 5 - 7 years

re: immunization clinic, Pukekohe Hospital.

During the school holidays the Pukekohe Public Health Nurses are holding immunization clinics at the Pukekohe Hospital. This clinic is available to school children who require catch up with their childhood immunizations. The clinics will be held Wednesday 13th January and Wednesday 20th January 9.00 a.m. - 3.00 p.m.

These will be drop-in clinics - please bring your Well Child Book with you if available – if you have any questions please phone the Public Health Nurses on 09 237 0660.

Greenie Awards

The following students gained a lunch voucher from Monday’s assembly draw:

Alice Ngawaka Rm 9 Year 8
Peter Henderson-Visserman Rm9 Year 8

Missing

Missing school sweat shirt. Size 10 with the name Amy van den Berg inside. Please return this to the office if you have it.

Thank you all for your on going support. We have a great school and community. We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy new year. May all our students and teachers have a well deserved rest.




Greg Fenton
Principal













Community Notices


Tuakau District Sea Scouts

Keas (aged 6 and 7) meet at 6pm Tuesdays in the Scout Hall at Tuakau Domain (old Rugby League Hall). Boys and girls welcome. Call Kees 233 4046 or Bridget 232 8250 for more information.

Kids Xmas present making workshop with Young @ Art

21st December – 23rd December 9:30- 2:30
Ages 6 – 12.
Lots of fun in preparation for Xmas.
Cost $28.00 incl of Materials.
Call Jenni regarding other holiday workshop.
09 2381981 or 027 3930667

Garage Sale

10am at the Te Kohanga Hall 12th December 09
Clothing, including lots of baby clothing, books, beds, bric –a-brac, baking.etc. All proceeds to go to a village in Fiji.
Any Questions or Queries phone Rachel, 2328543 or 0211369361.

Wanted

One chicken coupe any condition considered. Phone Wendy 2328186

Onewhero Swimming Pool Committee

Thank you for the calls regarding the lack of attendance at the last meeting. If you wish to buy a swimming pool key, they are available from Onewhero Garage.

Onewhero Amateur Swimming Club

First day for swimming lessons will be Tues 2nd Feb 2010. If you are unable to pre-register, please just come on the day.