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Pool at lunchtime! | Newly painted carvings | Sunflowers in front of Rm 13 |
Pool at lunchtime!
Newly painted carvings
Sunflowers in front of Rm 13
VOGELTOWN SCHOOL PEPEHA
Ko Taranaki te mounga
Ko Huatoki te awa
Ko Tokomaru te waka
Ko Te Atiawa te iwi
Ko Ngāti Te Whiti te hapū
Ko te Kura o Huatoki te kura.
Ko Taranaki, ko Huatoki, ko Paetoki oku tīma
Tihei mauri ora!
SCHOOL GOAL: KINDNESS - MANAAKITANGA
WHY:
We need kindness so that everyone can get along - especially in a place as big as Vogeltown School. Kindness to people, to animals and to our grounds. Manaaki tangata, manaaki whenua!
SIGNS OF SUCCESS:
*You practise environmentally friendly habits such as re-cycling
*You take excellent care of your friends, new people
*You accept that people are different
*You have respect for the feelings and well being of others
KIA ORA WHANAU, FROM MR O
We have completed a fantastic full week of school and what an amazing week it was! The school is very settled with the kids and staff mentioning the positive vibe they are feeling around the schools.
This week we are getting in to our programmes in the classrooms, making new connections with the teacher and class mates and beginning to build the learning routines. You will probably notice how tired your child(ren) are at the end of this week - the learning and heat certainly tire us out!
The Vogeltown Adventure is going to be on Friday the 28th February. We have had to make some last minute changes. We will be sending a detailed letter home next week. If you want to come, we will be asking parents to bring their own cars as room on the buses is tight. We will not be asking any money for this trip as it is part of our topic study this term.
Last week we sent home a 'Parent homework sheet' for every parent to fill in. This sheet is very important to us and we want to get 100% of these sheets back to school. The sheets give us some insight in to your child's passions, interests, talents, their curriculum interests and any other info you think we should know about your child. If you have not got a sheet, please ask your child's teacher or ask for a sheet at the office(s).
WELCOME - New VS students and whanau, Week 2 2020
We know that all our new students (and adults) and families will love their time at Vogeltown as they become part of our massive family! He mihi ki to tatou iwi hou - a welcome to our new people.
Welcome to the VS family!
Armeen Bano (Rm 4) and her brother Azlaan Shah (Rm 10).
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PRINCIPAL AWARDS - WEEK 2, TERM 1
Elijah Blue-Saints, Jace Davies, Mia Klenner, Riley Beattie, Skyla Chaopman-Sadler, Dima Jumashev, Jaxyn Fox, Ava Ackerman, Jaxon Corbett-Howcroft, Nuqman Zulheiry, Stirling Humphries, Charlotte Hall, Kahu Haimona, Rayyan Rasli, Hayden Turner, Lauren Gardner, Harry Ahkuoi-Hotene, Ashleigh Lowry, Tyson Baker, Lexie Coombe, Ngaia Peterken, Cooper Stockman-Geyde, Thomas Flitcroft, Ella Uncles, Jack Caswell, Ruby Smith, Rory Rathgen, Naufal Zulheiry.
Tu Meke!
SEESAW APP
COMMUNICATION UPDATE FORM
Please fill this form in and return it to your child's classroom teacher if you had a change in address, contact numbers, email address or any other contact details you think we need to know. Thanks heaps!
SWIMMING AT VS
As part of our PE and Health curriculum, we expect the kids to swim everyday. The new swimming curriculum encourages water safety, water exploration and water confidence at this age, so we do not expect kids to be doing lengths of freestyle and butterfly.
Please make sure your child(ren) have their togs ready to go each day, with the weather the way it is currently, we will be making the most of the pool.
If you want to use the pool after school hours, please see the senior office for a key. All keys are $45 ($5 back one key returned at the end of the season). You will be required to sign an agreement with the school - please read the terms and conditions carefully.
STUDENT MEDICATION AT VS
WEETBIX TRYATHLON 2020
Here is some information about this year's Weetbix TRYathlon. It usually sells out early so make sure you register ASAP if your child wants to take part!
Invite Students to Enter Your School Group
This is the specific link for Vogeltown School that can be shared with your school community. This link will enable families from Vogeltown School to join your School Group with ease!
https://www.registernow.com.au/secure/Register.aspx?E=35586&G=104667
You can share this link with your school community via email, Facebook or your school newsletter. However, students will also be able to join your School Group, without the link, by using the School Group search functionality when entering online.
DATE
Morning of Wednesday, 25 March 2020
LOCATION
Ngamotu Beach, Moturoa
ENTRY AGE
Entry is open to all 7 to 15 year olds.
(Based on age on event day)
ENTRY OPTIONS
Individual 7 – 15 years
Junior Team 7 – 10 years
Senior Team 11- 15 years
Both team members must meet age requirements.
Teams can be mixed gender (i.e boy / girl)
One team member completes the swim, one team member completes the cycle and both complete the run.
ENTRY FEES
Entry fees vary based on the date you enter.
Early Bird, Online and Multiple event discounts are available.
On the Day entries are available unless the event sells out prior.
A postage fee will apply to receive your TRYathlete Kit in advance of the event. You can waive this fee and pick your pack up on, or the day before the event day.
ENTRY FEES INCLUDE
- Official Bib Number.
- Official Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon T-Shirt.
- Official Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon Swim Cap.
- Official Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon Kit Bag.
- Official Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon Finishers medal.
- Complimentary Breakfast at the Weet-Bix Better Brekkie Breakfast tent.
- All TRYathletes are eligible for spot prizes (must attend prizegiving).
KEY DATES
- Early Bird Discount Closes: midnight on Wednesday 4th March 2020
- Online Entry Closes: midnight on Sunday 22nd March 2020
- Entries received by Wednesday 4th March will get the option to get their TRYathlete Kit delivered at a cost.
SPORTS NEWS
Term 1 2020 Sports
Summer Soccer: What a fabulous balmy summers night we had for the first week of Summer Soccer on Tuesday. We have a couple of spare spots to fill....1 in a Year 3 team and 1 in a Year 6 team. Please contact me on michelle.sleep@vogeltown.school.nz if you wish to sign your child up.
Cricket: Best of luck to all our cricketers who start their season tonight. What a fantastic night for it!! This year we have 3 great little teams (the Vogeltown Vipers, Volts & Vikings) entered into the Super Star Cricket Competition which is awesome news!
Touch Rugby: Team lists and info for the touch season went out during the week. Please check your emails (junk folders too!) for details. The touch rugby season starts on Wednesday 19 February and finishes on 25 March. I still need more girls for the U8 grade (children born in 2013/14) and U12 grade (children born in 2009/10). Please contact me on michelle.sleep@vogeltown.school.nz for a registration form.
VOGELTOWN SCHOOL CALENDAR 2020
TERM CALENDAR – Put all these dates in your diary or your phone!
Remember to check the school calendar on our website. We will put all updates on Facebook &
the website. Link to school calendar: http://www.vogeltown.school.nz/calendar/
FEBRUARY
17 - 20 February all classes involved in St John's First Aid programme
25 February Whanau Tryathlon 11.30am
26 February Syndicate Tryathlons (Juniors 9am, Middles 11.30am, Seniors 2pm)
27 February Whanau Fiesta
28 February Vogeltown Adventure to Tawhiti Museum (Hawera)
MARCH
6 March Four Year Old Friday (9-11.30am)
9 March TARANAKI ANNIVERSARY
20 March Teacher Only Day - School Closed (Staff doing First Aid re-validation)
25 March Weetbix Tryathlon
25 March Starting School the VS way evening (5.30 - 6.30pm)
27 March Four Year Old Friday (9-11.30am)
APRIL
1 April Learning Conferences, 2pm - 7.30pm. School closes 2pm.
2 April Learning Conferences, 2pm - 5.30pm. School closes 2pm
9 April Last day of Term 1 2020
10 April GOOD FRIDAY
HOME AND SCHOOL UPDATE
WHANAU FUN FIESTA
After the success of last years in inaugural 'fiesta', we are going to do it again! In previous years we have had a Meet the teacher evening, A whanau picnic and then the gala. This year again we are combining all three in to one night. It will be another great night - a night to fundraise, meet other Vogeltown whanau and meet the Vogeltown Staff.
Date: Thursday 27th February
Time: 5 - 7pm
Where: Junior School grounds (Some parking will be available on the senior school field)
Whats on offer:
Food stalls - Sausage sizzle, Hamburgers, Pizza, Vege nachos, Cakes, ice blocks, jellies and Candy Floss.
Activity stalls - Cake stall, Bouncy castle, water slide (bring your togs), Horizontal bungee, Tug o war, sack races.
It is going to be a great event. A huge thanks to all our sponsors who have provided much of the stuff we need to make it a huge success!
We are asking for some donations from our community. If you can help with any of the following, please send them along to the junior or senior offices:
Jellies, Paper cups, Paper plates, sugar, bottled goods (for tombola), little fizzy drinks/juice boxes, tomato/BBQ sauce and mini choc bars/lollies for prizes.
See you all there!!
Nga mihi
Vogeltown Home & School Whanau
MR O'S FRIENDLY REMINDERS
1) Please add the Whanau Fiesta date to your diary - 27 February from 5pm - 7pm.
2) Hats! Please make sure your child has a hit to bring to school (or leave at school in their tray) over this term.
Term Dates 2020
Monday 3 February - Thursday 9 April
9 March - Taranaki Anniversary
20 March - Teacher Only Day
10 April - Good Friday
Term 2
Tuesday 29 April - Friday 4 July
28 April - ANZAC day
2 June - Queen's birthday
Term 3
Monday 20 July - Friday 25 September
31 July - Teacher Only day
Term 4
Monday 12 October - Tuesday 15 December
26 October - Labour Day
Thanks whanau
Have an awesome weekend whanau! Good luck to our Vogeltowners involved in summer sport!
On behalf of the Vogeltown team,
Ka kite ano
Jeremy Ogle - Principal
