Matapu School Newsletter
Term 3, Week 7, 4th September 2020
Calendar - Please note some new dates added & further information for events will be sent home closer to the date if required.
- Thursday 10th September - Zone Inter-School Cross Country (Manaia).
- Friday 11th September - Book Character Dress Up Day for Shaan Wineera.
- Monday 14th September - BOT Meeting 6pm.
- Wednesday 23rd September - Taranaki Cross Country Champs.
- Friday 25th September - Matapu Preschool Pet Day - TBC.
- Friday 25th September - End of Term 3.
- Monday 12th October - Start of Term 4.
- Friday 23rd October - Teachers Only Day.
- Friday 30th October - Kapa Haka Festival.
- Saturday 31st October - Pet Day (Please note the date change).
- Wednesday 16th December - Teachers Only Day.
Principal's Weekly Update
RAISE Goal: to remember to sanitise and sneeze/cough into my elbow
Te reo phrase of the week: haere mai ki te whariki (come to the mat)
Kia ora,
Despite the current Covid-19 restrictions the students have had the chance to participate in a variety of sports at school this term. Ghislaine from Kelly Sports has been coming in every week to work with all of our classes. She has been working on large ball skills and teamwork, which aligns with the winter sports on offer in our community. We have also had the team from Hawera Basketball come into school this week to work on skills and game play with four classes. This will continue until the end of the term.
Favourite Book Character Dress Up Day for Shaan Wineera
As many of you will know Shaan Wineera, one of our fantastic former students, unfortunately has been diagnosed with cancer. Shaan’s mother Tracy Morehu is a former Matapu School BOT Chairperson and her whole family have given a lot of time to our school in the past. As a small gesture of support for the battle Shaan and his family are going through at the moment, we would like to put on a Favourite Book Character dress up day (gold coin donation) for him on Friday 11th September. All of the proceeds will be going to Shaan and more information about the event will be coming out in a notice from our school leaders on Monday.
Pet Day
On Wednesday your child/dren should have brought home a notice about our Pet Day entry conditions with an attached entry form. Thank you very much to those of you who have already returned the entry form to the school office. It really helps us plan ahead when we get the forms back quickly.
Lost Property
We have a mountain of clothes, shoes, and other items in our lost property box located in the foyer between Rooms 4 and 5. Miss Rose has kindly organised them into containers for us. We will be putting the lost property out on the deck by the office every Friday up until the end of term.
Ngå mihi nui
James Willson
Room 1
Room 2
Room 3
Room 4
Room 5
Here are Leah and Mia's model's and letters to the goats!
Room 6
Room 6 is busy making something special to take home this weekend!
Yesterday we were privileged to have Big Buddy helpers from Room 1 to guide us in our work. I cannot speak highly enough of these amazing young people who gave their time so willingly...and even cleaned the brushes and the tables at the end! It was lovely to watch the interactions between the two ages...and we are looking forward to sharing our finished products with some special people at home this weekend!
Values Awards
Room 2 - Ella-Rose for being an awesome Arts Leader. You are super organised.
Room 4 - Nahla for always giving 100% in everything she does. Keep it up Nahla!
Room 6 - Zaclin for using all of your Matapu values to make fantastic progress.
Room 1 - Caleb for having a great attitude and always being willing to help others.
Room 3 - Yuuki for using all your values! You show ambition and effort in groups and independent work. You are a helpful classmate and great friend at break times. Tino pai!
Four Square Thumbs Up Award
Well Done!!
Hawera Library Vine Achievers
Great Work Bethan!
Touch
Hawera Touch Module at Turuturu Soccer Grounds will begin at the beginning of Term 4 on a Thursday after school. We are organising teams from Years 0-8 and need you to fill in the attached Google Form by following the link below. The cost to register and play is $15 per child.
Click here to sign your child up for Touch. You will need to fill out individual forms for each child. This needs to be completed ASAP or your child will not be put in a team.
Whakatauki
Whāia te iti kahurangi ki te tūohu koe me he maunga teitei
Seek the treasure you value most dearly: if you bow your head, let it be to a lofty mountain
This whakatauki is about aiming high or for what is truly valuable, but it's real message is to be persistent and don't let obstacles stop you from reaching your goal.
Cross Country Results
5 Year Olds
1st - Rocco
2nd - Brock (absent)
3rd - Mosese
Girls
1st - Holly
2nd - Keely
3rd - Katelyn
6 Year Olds
1st - Lachlan
2nd - Jett (absent)
3rd - Zaclin
Girls
1st - Leo
2nd - Hailey
3rd - Meika
7 Year Olds
1st - Nate
2nd - Jack (absent)
3rd - Noah. M
Girls
1st - Leah
2nd - Sivarah
3rd - Maddie
8 Year Olds
1st - Caden
2nd - Cohen
3rd - Mason
Girls
1st - Sophie
2nd - Savannah
3rd - Isabelle (absent)
9 Year Olds
1st - Blake
2nd - Aden
3rd - Levi
Girls
1st - Bryleigh
2nd - Andie
3rd - Manaia
10 Year Olds
1st - Colt
2nd - Lucas
3rd - James
Girls
1st - Ruby
2nd - Anya
3rd - Stefi
11 Year Olds
1st - Foma'i
2nd - George
3rd - Jake
Girls
1st - Maddison
2nd - Saige
3rd - Bethan
12 & 13 Year Olds
1st - Joseph
2nd - Jasper
3rd - Jordan
Girls
1st - Olivia
2nd - Zavanah
3rd - Cassidy
Reminders
- Can all home reader books please be returned to school by the end of term.
- Can we please have any spare ice cream containers, these can be left at the office.
- Can we please have all Pet Day trophies returned to the office.
- Rear a Bull tags available at the office.
- Basketball and Netball Fees are now overdue for payment.
Be part of the election team
Hiring is underway for the 2020 General Election with people needed to fill over 25,000 roles.
"This is an opportunity to be part of the election team and help voters have their say at the 19 September election and referendums,” says Chief Electoral Officer, Alicia Wright.
A variety of roles are available including working in voting places and counting votes. The work can last from one day to a couple of months over the election period.
“They are all paid roles and we’ll provide the training and support you need to do a good job,” says Alicia Wright.
“Voting places are run by people who live in the area, so it’s a great way to get involved in your community.”
For more information about working at the election go to https://elections.nz/jobs/work-at-the-2020-general-election/
Sponsors
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Mark Joblin Concepts & Construction Ltd, Sanfords Rural Carriers, Taranaki By Products, McDonald Real Estate, Eltham Vet Services, ANZCO, Power Farming, Corrigan Electrical, Matapu Bulk Transport, CRV Ambreed, FMG, Mack Transport, Blastways, Nevada, Ballance, JP Refrigeration, & BCCL (Burgess Crowley Civil Limited) Carrfields Livestock, Rosemount Charolais - Dairy Bull Specialists, PGG Wrightson Livestock, Jack Gray Ltd, Hawera Auto Court. Bruce Parry Livestock, Kelsen's Glass & Glazing, Tommo's Tyres Ltd, Chris Perrett Electrical Solutions, Holdem Contracting Ltd, STE (South Taranaki Electrical)
PLEASE SUPPORT THOSE THAT SUPPORT US
Matapu School
Email: admin@matapu.school.nz
Website: matapu.school.nz
Location: 495 Hastings Road, Matapu, New Zealand
Phone: (06) 272 6764