Toko School Newsletter
Thursday 28th June
Kura Tuatahi Toko
Quality learning for all in a caring community.
Kounga ako mo katoa i roto i te taiao e atawhai ana.
CONGRATULATIONS TO LAST WEEKS LEARNING STARS:
Learning to Learn
None this week
Personal Best
Alex, Holly, Madison, Declan, Jessica, Heidi, Gus
Connected
All of Room 1, All of Room 2
Well Being
Judah, Hollie, Isabel, Courtney, Xanthe, Pippa, Libby
Challenging Curriculum
None this week
NATHAN WALLIS - THE DEVELOPING BRAIN - NEW PLYMOUTH
BOARD OF TRUSTEES UPDATE
This is scheduled for Week 6 of term 3. The purpose of ERO is to support each school’s improvement journey. External review's should be seen as a process that contributes to each school’s efforts to be a high quality and successful learning organisation.
For more information please click on this link: ERO
Each year our school holds an Annual School Community Meeting. At this meeting we share the Board of Trustees, PTA and Fundraising Committee Annual Reports. The second part of the meeting we will be discussing what you see as the future learning needs for your children, and we will be seeking further input into the review of our Toko School Learning Stars. The date for this meeting is Tuesday 3rd July, 7.00pm in the school hall. Please come along and join in the discussions.
LIBRARY BOOKS
We would really like to encourage you to keep your children reading over the holidays! As a result we will once again open the library up next week for families to come in and issue out 10 books to have at home over the holidays. The library will be open for families from Monday 2nd July to Thursday 5th July from: 8.30 to 8.55 and from 3.00 - 3.20. We would really love to see Mum’s or Dad’s coming into the library with their children to select their 10 books. We will also be requiring all children to keep a reading log over the holidays. The teachers will go over this with the children and they will receive their log on the last day of the term. This time all children will have the option to complete their log in their blog. Reading Logs and holiday library books will need to be returned to school on the first day back after the holidays. If every child reads, or was read to, for 15 minutes each day X7 days = 105 minutes, 2 weeks holiday = 210 minutes per child (3 1/2 hours of reading time) - WOW! We look forward to seeing you next week in the library selecting books with your children.
FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE UPDATE:
The Fundraising Committee had their AGM last week.
The committee is as follows:
Chairperson: Gemma Caskey
Secretary: Nia Chesswas
Treasurer: April Dibble
Committee Members:
Alison Eagar, Troy Caskey, Paul Kowalewski, Scotty Campbell, Paul and Aimee Topless, Anne Marie Watson, Lynley Pettersen, Sue Fergus (Staff rep)
Thank you to Alison Eagar for all her work over the years. She has now stepped down as chairperson. New members are always welcome.
SCHOOL APP HELPFUL TIP
FROM THE SPORTS DESK
Year 5 & 6 Rippa Rugby Champion of Champions Finals
This will be held on Monday 23rd of July which is the first Monday back after school holidays. The postponement dates are Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th July.
I will be coaching the team on the day and will be able to transport 4 children. There are 6 children who will require transport so please email me if you are able to help. We will be leaving school at 9.15am. Thanks, Rebecca Jury rebecca.jury@toko.school,nz
Crowley Cup
Crowley Cup is to be held on Wednesday 4th July, postponement date Thursday 5th July. This competition involves our Year 5 & 6 children who are competing against other schools in rugby, hockey and netball. The rugby will be played at Page Street fields, Netball at the Stratford courts and hockey at the Stratford turf. We will be travelling to and from the event via bus. We will be leaving school at 9am and our expected arrival time back at school is around 2.30pm. The draw will be uploaded to the school app.
Uniforms:
Netball: If you play on Saturday for Eastern Districts you will be wearing this uniform. If you don’t play on a Saturday your uniform will be provided.
Rugby: Rugby shirt provided, black shorts and a mouthguard
Hockey: Toko t-shirt, black shorts, long black socks, shin pads and mouthguard.
Wicked Wheel Interschool House Competition - Friday 6th July
The Toko School Wicked Wheel interhouse sports event will be held on Friday 6th July from 1.30-3.00pm at Toko School. During Wicked Wheel each child participates in their houses from Year 1-8 in a range of fun events. All students are encouraged to wear their house clothes on the day.
Jones Cup
A big thank you to all our parent coaches that have assisted with practices and managing the teams on the day. We certainly had four season in one day.
A big thank you to Stratford High School!!!
Congratulations to all our children who took part, you all played for good sportsmanship and an awesome can do attitude.
PTA
A big thank you to all the extra parent help we had for Jones Cup. The PTA appreciate the time, effort and support that made the day run smoothly.
Results
JONES CUP 2018 RESULTS
Intermediate Rugby - Toko Football Cup
1st = Toko Cheifs/ Toko Crusaders 2nd - 3rd - Ngaere Snickers
Senior Rugby - Dick Childs Challenge Cup
1st = Toko Hurricanes/ ED/Raw 2nd - 3rd Ngaere Crunchies
Intermediate Netball - EDPSSA Cup
1st Toko Mystics 2nd Toko Steel 3rd Toko Stars
Senior Netball - Jones Cup
1st Toko Magic 2nd Toko Pulse 3rd Ngaere Skittles/ED Raw
Year 7 & 8 Rippa Rugby Tournament
Congratulations to all players who participated in this. It was a great day had by all.
SCHOOL ENVIRO THEMED DAY
The school council is organising a fun day at school next Thursday 5th July with the theme being around our school enviro area. The students are invited to come dressed as something from the enviro area, e.g., a tree, fruit, vegetables, bee, caterpillar, butterfly. There will be a prize for the most creative, and for the best dressed in each class around the enviro theme.
YEAR 7 AND 8 DEBATING
This Tuesday 3rd of July we have 3 debating teams travelling to Stratford High School to take part in the Year 7 and 8 Rural School's Cluster debating competition. Those involved will be bringing notices home today. We will need transport for 12 students. If you are able to help, please return the form on Friday.
COMMUNITY NOTICES
Toko Hall Committee
AGM for Thursday 12th July at 7.30pm. All welcome!
Toko School
Email: office@toko.school.nz
Website: www.toko.school.nz
Location: 1057 East Road, Toko, New Zealand
Phone: 06 7622849
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