RD2 Tuakau, Ph 232 8866, FAX 232 8862
Email: office@onewhero.school.nz
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Forthcoming Events
May 14 - Ragland Sports Exchange
May 21 - Forty Hour Famine
May 25 - School Speech Contest
May 27 - Book Fair
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Kia ora tatou
Dear Parents
Staffing
Last week Miss Katharine Smythe resigned from her position as teacher, following a period of illness. We have appointed Mr David Legge as a long term reliever in Room 9.
Respect
At this week’s assembly, the following students were presented with certificates recognising the respect they have demonstrated:
Brandon Ward (Yr 13): displaying respect to his working area and to others around him.
Emily Wang: displaying respect for equipment and others around her, especially through her manners.
My apologies
The following names were left off the newsletter last week by mistake.
The students were awarded Respect certificates at last week’s assembly:
Cordell Hingaia-Hoete (Yr 3 R4): respecting peers and his learning environment.
Jordan Stephens (Yr 4 R5): Polite and showing respect by listening to others.
Quintrelle Parata (Yr 3 R5): waiting her turn and helping others
Jemimah Elley (Yr 6 R10): Respectful of everyone else and their opinions.
AFS Student hosting
The AFS organisation is keen to place at least one of two students in this area on a short term stay. Both students are boys and come from France. The boys will be in New Zealand from July to September and are 15 years of age.
The hosting experience is very rewarding for both hosts and the students involved as both learn a lot about the others culture. More information is available from the school or from the AFS website.
PTA
At the recent PTA meeting, the decision was taken to proceed with a gala day this year. Planning for that is now underway and a group of people who are prepared to help with that is being organised. Please read carefully the attached newsletter
and indicate where you can help.
Raglan Sport’s exchange
Tomorrow, Friday, we are hosting a team from Raglan Area School in what we will hope will be the beginning of an annual exchange between our two schools. Raglan is similar in size to Onewhero and we are looking forward to a good afternoon of sport and fun.
The visitors will be welcomed at 11am in the hall, and the games will start immediately after that. Lunch is at 1:00pm and will last for just 30 minutes. The day ends with a shared afternoon tea at about 2pm, after which our guests will depart.
All parents and supporters are welcome to come along and share in the fun of the day.
Canteen Weekly Special
The special for the week Mon 17 May to Thursday 20 May is Nachos – cost $3.00
Sausage rolls are now available at the canteen –cost $1.50
Greenie Awards
The names drawn from the box this week are Katana Foster and Ricky Bingham. Katana is in Year 9 and Ricky is in Year 6 Room 7. Each win a canteen voucher.
School Speech Contest
As you will be aware the students are all busy right now preparing speeches in their classes. Over the next week each class will choose their best speakers and then the finalists from each area of the school will be chosen. These finalists will present their speeches to the whole school on the afternoon of Tuesday 25 May, starting at 1pm. Parents are invited to attend this event and see the results of all the hard work.
Spirit of New Zealand Group Raffle
The latest raffle for the Spirit group offers a first prize of half a pig, dressed and ready for the freezer, or oven. Second prize is the hind quarter and 3rd prize is the forequarter. Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5. Tickets are available from the office or from one of the students going on the trip.
National Area Schools Tournament
Five of our senior students have been selected in their chosen sports to represent the Central North Island Team at the tournament being held in Christchurch during the first week of July. To help fund this trip we are having a raffle, with six great prizes as listed below.
1st Prize: T4116 Topsun Chainsaw
2nd Prize: Sony Cybershot digital camera
3rd Prize: $100 PGG Wrightson Farms supplies voucher
4th Prize: $100 Tuakau Tavern Restaurant Voucher
5th Prize: 50L Chilly bin and two frozen chickens
6th Prize: Three frozen Chickens
$3 a ticket or 2 for $5. Drawn 14th June.
Tickets are available from the front office at school.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our sponsors; RD1 Pukekohe, Tuakau Tavern, PGG Wrightson, Farm Supplies Pukekohe, and Farmlands, Pukekohe.
Greg Fenton
Principal
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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.
4 Beadie Puppies For Sale
2 Bitches and 2 Dogs $150 each Non Vac Please phone Helen 2328811 or 0274856549.
Pokeno Recycling Depot
The Pokeno Recycling depot (next door to the Pokeno Hall), will be closing on May 12th. Instead there will be a ‘drop off day’ service provided every 3rd Saturday of the month from 8.30am – 12 noon.
The NZ Modern School of Music
Piano & Keyboard lessons will be continuing at school every Wednesday.
For more information please contact Jacquie McKelvey, 027 840 1942.
The NZ Modern School of Music
Are you interested in playing the Guitar, Saxophone, Clarinet here at Onewhero Area School during school time. These are individual lessons. For more information please phone Amanda 0211931098
Badminton
If you are spending a Thursday night on the couch in front of TV, but would really like some good old fashioned fun, then come and join us on a Thursday night starting at 7pm, in the school hall. A small cost of $2 per week. New players are welcome.
Urgently Needed House For Rent
For a family of four with no pets Tuakau – Onewhero area 3 -4 brm, garaging a must but anything considered. Please call Lindy 2369828 or 0274 515084.
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