RD2 Tuakau, Ph 232 8866, FAX 232 8862 Email: office@onewhero.school.nz Number 29 16 September 2010 Forthcoming Events September 16 - Open Day/Open Evening September 20 - Calf Club demonstration 1pm September 21 - Board of Trustees meeting September 24 - Last day for Calf Club entries September 24 - Last day for Term 3 (3:00pm) October 11 - First day for Term 4 (8:50am) Kia ora tatou Dear Parents Collectable cards In recent days there has been an increase in the appearance of collectable cards in the school. The most common of these is the Pokemon set. We issued a statement some time ago about these cards not being welcomed in the school. That ban is still in place and therefore I would ask that all parents help us to reinforce this by ensuring that students leave such cards at home. The issue is not to do with the cards themselves, but with the undesirable activities that are associated with trading such cards. In the best interests of all students, these cards should be left at home. Participation At the assembly this week, the following students were presented with a certificate recognising their participation in school activities: Lucas Dawson (Yr 9) contributing to the safety and welfare of younger students. Otis Feehan (Yr 8 Rm 11) contributing to the safety and welfare of younger students. Bryce Beattie (Yr 8 Rm 12) positive participation in all class activities. AJ Stephens (Yr 7 Rm 17) participation and organisation during interclass sports competition. Rachael Hayward (Yr 7 Rm 17) participation and thoughtful consideration of others. Aimee Rei (Yr 7 Rm 13) full and articulate participation in classroom discussion. Shanae Marx (Yr 2 Rm 4) participation in all classroom activities. Logan Channell (Yr 6 Rm 10) making a real effort to participate in all classroom activities. Greenie Awards The name drawn from the box this week is William Mooney (Yr 5, Rm 9). William wins a canteen voucher. Netball Uniforms Could all netball uniforms please be returned to Mrs McLean, in Room 1. Thank you Learning Links From Home A new page on the school’s web site gives helpful links to interactive pages that can be used from home. It is intended as an aid for parents/guardians to help their children with extension work or for students to help themselves. Go to the menu on the school’s web site and click on “Learning Links”. The links list includes Numeracy, Literacy, Science, Social Sciences, Arts and Technology. There is also a link as to How to Use the School’s Library from Home and links to current Topics Studied. VCR players, TVs, DVD players etc If anyone has workable VCR players (or even workable DVD players or TVs) that are surplus to requirements, we’d be delighted to make use of them in the classrooms. If so, please contact the office. Canteen Weekly Special The special for the week of Monday 20 September to Thursday 23 September is Beef Nachos cost $3.00 NZ Modern School Of Music Practical Examinations (Piano) Congratulations to: Jemimah Elley - Distinction Charles Paterson - Honors Finn O’Keeffe - Merit Erin Wagstaff - Merit Well done to you all Calf Club / Gala Day Fancy Dress This year the Calf Club will be running a fancy dress section. Please get your thinking caps on for best dressed pair, child and calf/goat/lamb. Let’s see what cool costumes you can come up with. This will run after all the major ring events have been completed and before prize giving. Come on kids give it a go. Demonstration There will be a demonstration of leading and a discussion about animal care on Monday 20th September at 1pm. This is particularly suited to those new to Calf Club and is open to parents and students. This is a great opportunity to ask questions about the Calf Club process. Entries Please remember to get your entries in to school as soon as possible and no later than 24 September. Raffle Contribution Could we please have one food item from each family, by Friday 17th September. Please bring to the school office. A big thank you to those families who have already contributed to our Grocery Raffle. 2nd Hand Clothing Dori Muir would greatly appreciate any good quality 2nd hand clothing adults or children. This will be to great use to the people of Tonga, who are in need of the clothing we don’t require. Please bring in to the school office. Dean Sheppard Air-Con Limited For all your Heating and Air-conditioning needs. Dean Sheppard is doing Onewhero Area School a cash back offer on anybody purchasing Air-Conditioning/Heat Pump units to get through the hot summer or to be warm and toasty next winter. Dean Sheppard Air-Con is situated at 8 Queens Street Pukekohe (above Monarch Café) Please phone us for a free no obligation quote on 238 5458 or Dean 021 374 89909 Please do mention our school as all purchases made will give us a $50 donation Greg Fenton Principal Community Notices Porse Pukekohe Porse Pukekohe in conjunction with Brainwave Trust offer a community presentation on the importance of early childhood experiences for children’s brain development. Prizes and giveaways on the night. Gold coin entry fee will be donated to your local Plunket. For more information contact the Porse office. All welcome Wednesday 13 October 7pm at the Concert Chamber, Pukekohe Town Hall. RSVP by 8 October to the Porse office on 09 2380032 or e-mail. Holiday Tennis Program Being held at Counties Tennis Centre, West Street Pukekohe. Registration due by 22nd September. Please Contact Rod Macgregor on 09 2357578 or 021 1633883 Pukekohe Athletics Club Registration Nights at the Pukekohe Junior Rugby Clubrooms, September 23th and October 14th from 5.15 – 6.30pm Or visit our website for registration form and further information or phone Sharon 2387148 after 6pm Urgently Required A project I am photographing at the moment requires men in Onewhero rugby jerseys. This is a book based on the history of small farming communities starting with our beloved Onewhero. My needs are simple yet hard, it’s Onewhero rugby jerseys from the 60s hopefully very large down to small. I promise that no jersey will be harmed in the shoot. If you can help me (Tracy) please. Contact Tracy or Peter Lobb. Phone 552 0208 Pukekohe or 0212699131 or e-mail. Pukekohe Metro Cricket Club P.M.C.C. is holding registrations on Wednesday 15th September 5- 7pm and Saturday 18th September 9am – mid day at the Cricket Clubroom on Bledisloe Park. We have teams for players of all levels. Fees must be paid at registration. Year 0 – 4 $50. Year 5 – 8 $70. High School students $100 Grazing Wanted I am looking for grazing for 1 quiet, well behaved standardbred gelding in the Tuakau or Onewhero area. If you can help, please send me an e-mail. Pukekawa Pony Club Registration. Unmounted at Pukekawa School Hall, Main Rd. Sunday 19th September 10am - Gear Check; bring bridle and saddle - Buy and Sell table - Welcome new members Enquiries Rhonda 2333009 House to Rent 3 double bedroom/large lounge + sunroom Churchill Road Pukekawa. 11/2 acres grazing, pets negotiate. $350 a week Phone 2334299 Have fun at Snowplanet these September/October school holidays! Snowplanet offers unique winter wonderland experience and only 20 minutes north of the Bridge, making for a wonderful school holiday destination. The very popular kid’s school holiday programmes come with a 2 hour ski or snowboard group lesson (beginners to advanced) each day, rental equipment, a graduation meal on the last day, a snow academy achievement booklet plus a huge amount of fun! For enquiries or bookings contact Snowplanet on 09 427 0044 extension 725 or e-mail. Visit Snowplanet’s Website. School Holiday Soccer Coaching 2nd Week of Holidays- Mon 4th, Tues 5th, Wed 6th October For boys and girls 5-12 yrs, at Valley School 9am – 1pm $20 per day or $50 for all 3. Places are limited. Phone Tony or Kelly- 2381658 to register or e-mail. Young @ Art Holiday Art and Craft Workshop Sept/Oct 2010 Classes held at Franklin The Centre/Weta Workshop Room Time: 9am – 1pm Cost $26.50 per child per day ie. $53 per workshop all materials inclusive Mon 27th & Tues 28th Sept – 2 day Felting Workshop with Teresa Maclean Thurs 30th Sept & Fri 1st Oct – 2 day Kids Scrapbooking Workshop (with Kathryn Sears) Mon 4th & Tues 5th Oct – 2 day Working Wacky Cuckoo Clocks with J Harrison Thurs 7th & Friday 8th Oct –2 day Contemporary Bug and Butterfly Display Boxes with J Harrison Bookings essential : Jenni on 09 2381981 or e-mail for a full description and workshop flyer. Free Paddock Mate to good home Bess is a 25 year old 15.2hh SB Mare. Due to her age she is now only suitable for light hacking or as a paddock mate for other horses/ponies. She is barefoot, is up to date with worming, had her teeth done in July and her hooves trimmed this week. She has a very sweet nature and nothing phases her at all. Perfect to float/truck. She is currently been grazed in Tuakau and is in need of a new forever home where she will be treated like a princess. It will be very sad to see her go but she is getting a little old to handle the type of riding that I would like to do. She will come with what ever hard feed she has left as well as her glucosamine and msm supplements. Feel free to contact me for any further information. Contact Melinda on 0211118290 Eden Park Open Day Open day for the public being held on Sunday 10th October starting at 10.00am Eden Park will be hosting a wide range of activities including sporting & musical events featuring some of your favorite sports stars. Come along and take the opportunity to visit parts of the stadium that are normally off-limits, such as the players’ changing rooms, coaches boxes, media room and even walk on the hallow ground. Sports and Entertainment stars from NZRU, Auckland Rugby and Cricket, the Vodafone Warriors, Black Ferns and NZ Hip Hop World Champs ReQuest will also be on hand to join in the fun. For more information click here.