Newsletter Week 10 Term 1

MESSAGE FROM THE SWIVELLY CHAIR

What an amazing end to the week we had last week. Our Relay for Life day went really well with the support of our PTA. Thanks to Jess, Naomi, Sam and also Diana for pitching in to help out with the sausage sizzle and yummy ice creams. The students were fantastic throughout the day running, walking, and dancing for a great cause. The purple and white theme worked a treat as you can see in the photo's further on in this newsletter. It was great to see, at times, the whole school out there. We managed to raise around $1,100 for the Cancer Society.

Kelly McKay also had a starring role via Facebook live on the Cancer Society HB page! Thanks Kelly for organising the day. It took us three attempts but we finally got there. Students who were isolating at home also took part and sent through photo's of what they were up to in supporting the cause. It had a great feel to the day and the promise of more community events like this in the near future would be fantastic with a change of levels. Fingers crossed!

It's wonderful to catch up with our ex pupils from time to time and find out about their successes. Congratulations to Keira Hodgson and the Taradale High School junior girls Canoe Polo team that won gold at the National Secondary Schools Canoe Polo Championships. It is heartening that all of our Year 8 leavers from last year have popped in to say hello over the course of Term 1.

A reminder that the students last day for the term is next Wednesday the 13th of April. We have a teacher only day on Thursday 14th.

Be Kind, Stay Safe,

Damion

Raffle Tickets

Thanks to all the families who have sold so many tickets for our Easter Raffle. We will draw this on Friday so could all tickets and raffle donations be in by Thursday 9am please. Once again thanks for your support in our first fundraising venture for a long time.

If you look closely enough you will see that the Gems are starting to pile up!

POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR FOR LEARNING

This weeks PB4L focus is:

We look after ourselves.

We chose to show respect and monitor our own behaviour.

Please reiterate this message at home with your children.


Stars of the Week Congratulations to Riley, Kail, Mikaere, Tuta, Chevelle, Cooper, and Lailah.	Duffy Award Winners Congratulations to Lilly-Rose and Willow who showed great perseverance and determination at their visit to the Sportspark with Papakura.	MVP's Congratulations to Darvina, Mikayla, Sophia, Taylah, Faelen, and Adam.