RD2 Tuakau, Ph 232 8866, FAX 232 8862 Email: office@onewhero.school.nz Number 31 14 October 2010 Forthcoming Events 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 November 5 - School Athletics (starting 9am) Kia ora tatou Dear Parents Welcome back to the start of Term 4. This term is only 9 weeks long and is an extremely busy term for both the staff and students. At the same time we are in full gear planning for 2011. We have just received Ministry approval to start building our new Junior Learning Centre and new classrooms. We look forward to this as the building progresses. During last term, we were promoting the value of participation. This term, we are focussing on the value of integrity, in plain language “doing the right thing”. Starting next week the certificates will be presented to those students who have demonstrated integrity. Participation At the assembly at the end of Term 3, the following students were presented with a certificate recognising their participation in school activities: Alice Barry (Yr 11) engagement and participation in all class room activities, and support for her peers. Terri Williams (Yr 9) engagement and participation in all class room activities. Patrick O’Keeffe (Yr 8 Rm 12) effort and participation in class. Margo Strydom (Yr 8 Rm 12) effort and participation in class. Cane van der Coer (Yr 8 Rm 11) effort and participation in class. Harmony Rawaho-Maxwell (Yr 8 Rm 11) effort and participation in class. Jessica Bunyan (Yr 7 Rm 13) effort and participation in class. Charlotte Cotter (Yr 7 Rm 13) effort and participation in class. Petra Lorimer (Yr 7 Rm 13) effort and participation in class. Kingi Knowler (Yr 7 Rm 17) effort and participation in class. I’esha Scott (Yr 7 Rm 17) effort and participation in class. Rhain Strang (Yr 7 Rm 17) effort and participation in class. Jamie Newman-Watt (Yr 7 Rm 17) effort and participation in class. Hamish Simpson (Yr 6 Rm 9) participating in all classroom activities. Georgia Young (Yr 6 Rm 10) Participating with more confidence in our classroom activities. Amy Ormiston (Yr 4 Rm 8) Participating in all classroom and school activities. Abbey Pryor (Yr 4 Rm 8) participating in all classroom and school activities. Alex Upfold (Yr 2 Rm 3) participation in all activities. Jimmy O’Keeffe (Yr 1 Rm 2) enthusiastic participating in all areas. Teen cancer Support The school is supporting the CanTeen organisation as part of their national fundraiser. Senior students will be going to Pukekohe on Friday 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. Practice Exams Next week the senior students (from Year 11 to 13) will be starting their practice exams. This is the final round of exams before the final NCEA papers which will be sat in November. This is a chance to find out which parts of each course are the weakest, and which are the strongest so that study programmes can be adjusted and modified. It is also a chance to practice the exam technique which is so important in the forthcoming NCEA papers. Please note that there is no exam leave at this time. All exams will be held in the morning and for those not involved in an exam, normal classes will be run. Canteen Weekly Special The special for the week of Monday 18 October to Thursday 21 October is American Hot Dog 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 Greg Fenton Principal Community Notices Whitebait For Sale 200gm packs for $15.each. Please phone Wendy 0273217910 or Keith 0273217703 14.2HH Pony For Sale Will make neat kids 2nd pony or teenagers pony club mount, easy safe mare. $3500. Ph 237 8175 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 Porse 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 plunked. 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 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