Toko School Newsletter
Thursday 30th August 2018
Kura Tuatahi Toko
Quality learning for all in a caring community.
Kounga ako mo katoa i roto i te taiao e atawhai ana.
PRINCIPALS BLOG
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR LEARNING STARS FOR LAST WEEK
Learning to Learn
None
Personal Best
Samara, Maddison, Charis, Korban, Harrison, Leah S, Hayley, Ben, Zack, Sam
Connected
Bryn, Millie, Charlotte, Ashlee, Blake
Well Being
All of Room 6
Challenging Curriculum
Emily, Matthew L, Regan, Sam, Jayden, Olivia, Sophie, Lexi, Amy P, Amy S, Caleb, Jared, Cohen
KEEPING UP WITH SCHOOL EVENTS
If you have not downloaded our School App we suggest you do. We have had great feedback from our community about this app to keep you up to date with everything that is happening.
RAWHITIROA CROSS COUNTRY
FUNDRAISING
REAR A BULL CALF FOR THE SCHOOL
In light of not being about to commit to ‘slinks; this year, the Toko School Fundraising Committee would love those who can, to raise a bull calf (till100kg) and then we would sell it as a fundraising opportunity.
If you are able to do this please contact, Paul Kowalewski 0276306248
SCHOOL COUNCIL
Wattie’s Cans for Good
Thank you to everyone who donated cans for Wattie’s Cans for Good. The cans of food will be passed on to the local Salvation Army or community foodbank.
FROM THE SPORTS DESK
Toko School Cross Country
Our school Cross Country is scheduled for next Friday 31st August, postponement date Tuesday 4th September. We are all very excited as we have new courses this year. The 9-13 year old runners will be venturing out into the O’Sullivan’s paddock which runs on the far side of the school house. Running out into the paddock has allowed us to include some hill climbs and a fence jump making it more like the Rawhitiroa course.
Races will begin at 1pm.
Race Order:
13 & 12 years, 11 years, 10 years, 9 years, 5 years, 6 years, 7 years, 8 years. Please come at the start of the Cross Country to avoid any disappointment of missing a race as the starting times will depend on numbers not time.
NO LUNCH ORDER ON THIS DAY
Rural Cluster Cross Country - Thursday 6th September -Rawhitiroa School
Start Time: Assemble 11am - To start 11.40am
Dates: Thursday 6th September with the postponement day being Friday 7th, Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th.
This cross country is held at Rawhitiroa School and the races will start at 11.40am with the 5 year old runners moving through to the 12 and 13 year old runners. Please come at the start of the cross country to avoid any disappointment of missing a race.
Please note: All students will need to be wearing their Toko t-shirts and black shorts/leggings.
Food will be available for sale at this event.
Transport: We will be travelling by bus to this event.
If your child/children will not be returning to school on the bus you need to let the office know by Monday 3rd September. Email office@toko.school.nz
Taranaki Trophy
The rugby team have their second day of competition today. They will play Coastal and Auroa. Good luck to the team.
Year 7 & 8 Rugby 7’s Tournament
Well done to both our boys and girls rugby 7’s team who competed in a tournament against schools from throughout Taranaki on Tuesday. The boys had one loss and 3 wins. The girls team had 3 losses and 2 wins. Well done to all of those involved and thank you very much to our coaches.
TAG OIL Tough kid challenge
Friday 30th November 2018– 10am – 2pm
This year the Year 5 & 6 children are participating in the Tag Oil Tough Kid Challenge which is a giant obstacle course and physical challenge which more than 1,800 students conquer each year. The event will be held at Yarrow’s Stadium. The event will cost $4 which will be charged to your child’s school account. There are a range of obstacles including hay bales, beam crossing, spider’s web, tunnels, tyre pits, hurdles and water slides. If you would like to see what a Tough Kid event looks like please check out this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8505IrMZZQ
Permission slips are being sent home today. Please return as soon as possible.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES UPDATE
The Board of Trustees have decided to hold a bi election to ensure that we have more elected members than co-opted. Our co-opted members will be able to stand for election during this process.
Timeline for Bi Elections:
Supplementary Roll -closes on 11th September 2018(if you want to view the roll please come to the office at school)
Call for Nominations -Thursday 30th August 2018(these will be sent home with your children so please check their school bags)
Nominations close at noon on -Thursday 13th September 2018
Voting papers are sent by -Tuesday 18th September 2018(If we have received two nominations there will not be an election held as the number of nominations equals the number of vacancies.
Election day. Poll closes at noon on - Thursday 27th September 2018
Votes counted on - Wednesday 3rd October 2018
Board takes office on -Thursday 4th October 2018
As electoral officer I am required to advise the public of any nominations received and these will be updated as they come to hand on the school website.
Annette Hinton
Returning Officer
EDUCATION REVIEW OFFICE (ERO) VISIT
ERO have finished their review of our school. Over the course of the three day they have met with the Board of Trustees twice, spent time with the staff, have observed in classrooms and looked extensively at a variety of school documentation. All in all it was a very successful review. The final report will be delivered to the Board of Trustees in about four weeks. The Board will be able to make comment and then the final report will be made available to the public. We will let you know when this occurs.
SUPPORTING LEARNING AT HOME
Number sense is such an important skill. It is the foundation that all other math skills are built upon. It is as important as letter identification and letter sound knowledge in reading. Students need to have a firm understanding of what numbers mean, what they stand for, and what numbers and quantities look like. Number sense is more than just identifying and writing numbers. Learners need to be able to talk about numbers, experiment with numbers, communicate their ideas, and most importantly be able to estimate. That’s why for the rest of this term, we will be giving you some ideas on how you can build this at home. We will begin with simple ideas, and then they can be changed according to the conversations you are having.
Mighty Maths problem
Estimate how long it will take you to get from home to school this week. Will it be the same every day? Why/Why not? How long will a return trip take?
What about if you got a flat tyre, and it took 5 minutes extra?
ENVIRO UPDATE
CAN YOU HELP US . . .
- FOOD SCRAPS - Thank you for all the food scraps our chickens are loving it!!!
- We are on the lookout for someone to prune our feijoa hedge. If you are able to assist or know of someone else could you please contact the office.
- We lost a whole lot of frozen fruit in the school holidays when a blown fuse stopped our freezer working. The frozen fruit was going to be used to make preserves for this term. Now we have no produce to work with. If you have anything spare in your freezer or have access to surplus fruit/vegetables we would love to hear form you.
Worms - We have some lovely worms who need a new home. These worms are for your compost bins and will love eating your food scraps. Send along an ice-cream container to Room 5 and we will fill it for you. Cost = $5.
COMMUNITY NOTICES
Whangamomona Pig Hunting Club
Kids Critter Hunt
6th October 2018 Whangamomona Domain
Weigh in – 12pm-2pm prize giving 3pm
FREE entry on the day
BBQ and kids snacks supplied
Kids carrying races
BYO
No frozen critters
‘Critter Hunt’ t-shirts available for sale
NEW Foxy/Jack Russell Racing. Bring along your Foxy or Jack Russell for a chance to win!!(enquires to Walter Pease 06 7625536)
All ages
- Heaviest Possum
- Heaviest Rabbit
- Heaviest Hare
- Heaviest Turkey
- NEW Heaviest Magpie
For those 10 years +
- Heaviest Pig
- Biggest Goat Head
Inquiries to Pork 06 762 5552 or Amanda 06 762 3520
Stratford Daffodil Day Disco
Friday 31st August, 5.30-8pm at the Stratford and Eltham Rugby and Sports Club. The theme this year is FLURO. You can get your face painted and buy glow sticks as well as hot food, drinks & nibbles. Under 13 year old only. Gold Coin Entry.
Toko School
Email: office@toko.school.nz
Website: www.toko.school.nz
Location: 1057 East Road, Toko, New Zealand
Phone: 06 7622849
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TokoSchool/?ref=bookmarks