RD2 Tuakau, Ph 232 8866, FAX 232 8862
Email: office@onewhero.school.nz
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Forthcoming Events
April 23 - Nominations close for BoT elections
April 23 - ANZAC Commemoration 1pm
April 25 - ANZAC Day (Sunday)
April 28 - Junior trip to the zoo
April 30 - Year 8 Museum trip
May 3 - Art of Learning seminar (Year 11)
May 3 - Year 11 parents evening
May 6 - National Young Leader’s Day (selected Yr 7/8 students)
May 7 - Duke of Edinburgh Trip
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Kia ora tatou
Dear Parents
ANZAC Commemoration
The school will be holding its own ANZAC commemoration. The brief ceremony will be held at school at 1pm on Friday 23 April, on the courts outside the swimming pool. Parents and members of the community are welcome to attend.
Promotion of values
During last term, we were promoting the value of Excellence. Each week, we would recognise those students who had achieved excellence by presenting them with a certificate.
This term, we are focusing on the value of Respect. Starting next week the certificates will be presented to those students who have demonstrated Respect in some form or another. A lot of discussion has been held with staff and students to teach how the value of respect can be recognised. This does not mean we have forgotten about Excellence. That value will still be promoted and recognised where it is appropriate to do so. Other values (Participation and Integrity) will be the subject of this special focus in Terms 3 and 4.
Dates for the term
This term is eleven weeks long, ending on Friday July 2. Other significant dates for the term are as follows:
May 13 - Meremere Kiwi sports trip (Yr 4-6)
May 14 - Raglan Area School visit
May 14 - (Sports day(Yr7+)
May 21-23 - Forty Hour famine
May 25 - School Speech Contest
May 27 - Book Fair opens
May 31 - Yr 11-13 exams start
June 7 - Queen’s Birthday holiday
June 9 - Careers afternoon
June 17 - School photos
June 29 - School production
July 1 - School production
Art Of Learning
On May 3, we are holding a seminar for Year 11 students. The seminar is called “NCEA Success” and is designed to assist students in their quest to make the year successful academically.
The seminar will take all day and will be followed by two seminars for parents of Year 11 students. Parents are urged to attend one of these two one-hour sessions, and to take the chance to talk with the teachers about student progress. More detailed information will be sent by letter.
Canteen Weekly Special
The special for the week Mon 26 April to Thursday 29 April is BLT - cost $3.00
Firewood Raffle
We have a group of Year 10 students going on the Spirit of Adventure in August this year. They are busy fundraising and have raffle tickets to win firewood. If you would like to support this group you can purchase tickets from the school office.
Imagine winning 6 cubic metres of firewood for winter! Ticket numbers are limited to 300, and will be drawn on Monday 26th April at the school assembly.
Board of Trustees Elections 2010
Reminder that nominations for the three parent representatives on the Board of Trustees close at 12 noon this Friday 23 April 2010.
This is your chance to be part of a very proactive group of people that work together to ensure Onewhero Area School maintains the school goals of offering the very best in education for our children.
The Board of Trustees meets once a month, and you will have the opportunity to learn about how the education system works in New Zealand, and have a say in key areas of management of OAS.
If you have any questions or would like further information, Please contact Greg Fenton, Principal or Sandra Stokes, Returning Officer.
Spirit of New Zealand
This term, we have the chance to send a student on a ten-day voyage on the sail training ship Spirit of New Zealand. After a selection process, Jasmine Clark was chosen. Jasmine will depart on May 23 from Auckland.
Greg Fenton
Principal
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“Children at Play” Before & After School Care will begin operating out of Onewhero Area School as soon as we have enough interest to support the programme.
3 programmes are offered by this independently owned and operated company:
(1) Before School session 7 – 8am
(2) After School 3 – 5.30pm (or 6pm) at a cost from $5 per hour, and 10% discount for 2 or more kids from the same family
(3) Holiday Programme will also run from the 6th - 16th April at a cost from just $3.60 per hour and same family discount applies
Please call or email me asap to advise your interest for either, or all of these programmes, and I will send you more info, and registration forms. Hope to hear from you soon!
Lara Arderne: (m) 021 0333625, (h) 2334179 (a/h only please), email.
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Community Notices
For Sale
Recently published booklet on the first 25 years of the Onewhero Fire Force. $25 each, available from the school office.
Indoor Bowls
Tuesday nights 7.30 -9pm at Onewhero Area School Hall. All Welcome. All ages and both male and female. $2 a night. A great night of fun.
Free Kids Zumba Class
Franklin Sport Swim and Fitness are holding a FREE kids zumba class this Friday 23rd April at the centre. Class is from 4.30 – 5.30pm for ages 5-12 Years.
Badminton in Onewhero
Due to the positive response to start a Badminton Club, the first Club night will be on Thursday 29th April, in the school hall at 7pm. Please bring $2 and your own racquet. See you there. Any queries contact Sandra Stokes.
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