RD2 Tuakau, Ph 232 8866, FAX 232 8862 Email: office@onewhero.school.nz Number 30 23 September 2010 Forthcoming Events 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) October 15 - Bike bash/Mufti Day – Superhero theme October 16 - Calf Club/Gala day (10:00am) October 18 - Year 10 work experience week October 18 - Senior (Yr 11+) practice exams start October 19 - Year 7 camp October 25 - Labour Day Kia ora tatou Dear Parents Participation At the assembly this week, the following students were presented with a certificate recognising their participation in school activities: Carolynne Bayley (Yr 10) engagement and participation in all class room activities. Chelsea Hicks (Yr 10) engagement and participation in all class room activities. Matthew Kiddle (Yr 9) positive participation in all class activities. Cade Bridgeman (Yr 6 Rm 7) participating in all activities. Brianna Linkhorn (Yr 5 Rm 10) Participating with enthusiasm in all areas of the classroom. Stuart Martin (Yr 2 Rm 4) Participating in all classroom activities with a positive attitude. Louis Conroy (Yr 2 Rm 3) Participating in all classroom activities with a positive attitude. Janelle Smith (Yr 1 Rm 1) participating in all activities. Teen cancer Support Early next term, the school will be supporting the CanTeen organisation as part of their national fundraiser. Senior students will be going to Pukekohe to take part in the Bike Bash, based in the town square in King Street, and the rest of the school is invited to take part through a mufti day. The theme for this one is “Superhero.” All donations will go directly to support the CanTeen project. 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. Board of Trustees Election Declaration of Student Election Results Votes: Hancox, Erin 32 Henderson, Alec 17 Invalid Votes 4 I hereby declare Erin Hancox duly elected. Signed Sandra Stokes Returning Officer. Calf Club/Gala Day Thank you to all that have contributed to our Raffle contributions!! We have a stunning Grocery Raffle. Just to give you a bit of Notice Time to dig out the recipe books! We will be asking for a Cake, Muffins or a Slice for our Cake Stall & Devonshire Tea’s Stall for Calf Club/Gala day on the Saturday 16th October. We will request these after the holidays. Happy Baking Trials. Entries All animal entries must be in tomorrow, Friday. 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. Canteen Weekly Special The special for the week of Monday 11 October to Thursday 14 October is BLT cost $3.50 National Library Books We are missing 2 books from the National Library. Can you please have a good look at home for them? The books are: Best and Bravest: Kiwis awarded the Victoria Cross/Glyn Harper & Co Tricksters/Margaret Mahy 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 Onewhero Rural Fire Force The Fire Force has again produced a calendar for next year. Calendars are on sale now for just $10 each. Also on sale are copies of the book commemorating the first 25 years of the Forces history. In a special deal, the book and calendar are offered at the following prices: Calendar - $10.00; Book: $20.00 Book and calendar combo: $25.00 Orders may be placed here at school or with Di Morris (232 8810) or Marion Skellams (232 8823) Pukekohe Athletics Club Registration Nights at the Pukekohe Junior Rugby Clubrooms, September 23rd and October 14th from 5.15 – 6.30pm or visit our website for registration form and further information www.pukekoheathletics.co.nz or phone Sharon 2387148 after 6pm Room to Let Room to let in a warm cosy home at Pukekawa. $120.00 per week, plus expenses. Non smoker. Room will be newly decorated and available 1st October 2010. Please call Ann for more info 021 805279 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. 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. Onewhero Family Riding Group – Saturday 25th September 2010 Registration Day and First Rally of the Season 3pm for registration and 4pm for the rally We welcome adults and children as members to our riding group. Activities consist of weekly Tuesday evening rallies from 6pm and monthly treks over the season. Fees are $50 for a single registration and $85 for a family. We cater for a wide range of levels of riders and have 2 – 3 rings each Tuesday evening. Enquiries to the Secretary Michelle McCarthy 2328184 or President Ray Powell 2328766 Onewhero Early Childhood Centre The OECC is holding a craft and food fair on Saturday 13 November, to raise funds for upgrading their facilities. Venue is the Onewhero Community Hall on Hall Road, 9am – 12 noon. Come along for a fun morning of face painting, Devonshire teas, and view some local art work. Purchase some fresh produce, plants or many of the other goods we have on offer. It will be a great chance to purchase some goodies for Christmas. There will be activities for the children and some fantastic prizes are being raffled. Anybody interested in having a stall please contact Rosemarie on 2328517 ONEWHERO TOUCH RUGBY FRIDAY NIGHTS Team Entries: Mens Comp, Mixed (min 2 girls) Comp, Social/Family Comp Entries in by 18th September 2010 Starts Friday 8th October Phone Bruce Robson 027 2702231 or 2328836 Kitchen & Bar will be open