Toko School Newsletter
4th April 2022
Kura Tuatahi Toko
Quality learning for all in a caring community.
Kounga ako mo katoa i roto i te taiao e atawhai ana.
Dear Parents and Friends of our school Kia Ora/Bora Da/Konichi Wa/Hello
Welcome to Week 10 :)
As of today we have 6 positive cases attached to our school. All of the positive cases became positive after being in isolation. We continue to have a small number of tamariki and their whanau isolating. Just a reminder that whilst isolating and if your tamariki are well then they do have home learning that they can access via our school website: HOME LEARNING If you have any queries or questions about this please contact your child's classroom teacher.
We have been supplied by the Ministry of Education rapid antigen tests in packs of 5. If you require any of these for your family please contact the office.
Kim Waite
Principal
LIBRARY BOOKS FOR THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
We would really like to encourage you to keep your children reading over the holidays! As a result we will open the library up next week (Monday 11th April to Wednesday 13th April) for families to come in and issue out 10 books to have at home over the holidays. The library will be open for families over these three days from 3.00-3.20pm.
WACKY HAIR DAY - FRIDAY 8TH APRIL - FOODBANK FUNDRAISER
This Friday 8th April the student leadership team will be running a wacky hair day, as our fundraiser for the local food bank. Children are encouraged to come with their wackiest hair dos and also dress in house colours, as the day will conclude with a wicked wheel. We are asking for a donation of non perishable items for the local foodbank (please no expired products).
SPORTS UPDATE
Y4-6 Soccer
On Wednesday 30th March we had a Y4-6 girls team play in the girls football festival in New Plymouth. It was an excellent day with 8 games played during the day. A big thanks to Nick Orwin for coaching and managing the team and thanks to Talia, Nicola and Emma for your support on the day. The day resulted in the school receiving a sponsored bag of new soccer balls for the PE shed :)
Can any outstanding jackets please be washed and returned to school.
Y7&8 Basketball Trials
These will be held after lunch on Wednesday. Please remember your shoes.
Touch
The term one touch competition has finished. Can all team balls please be returned to school. A big thanks to our coaches and supporters. It is great to be able to continue a competition like this under the restrictions that were in place.
Turnbull Cup
Due to the change of restrictions the Yr 6-8 Turnball Cup is going ahead on Wednesday 13th April. If your child is involved in this a newsletter was sent home last week. If your child is not able to participate in this competition can you please let us know asap ( we understand Covid pops up at anytime) so a reserve can be organised. Please direct any questions to Shelley this week.
SCHOOL TSHIRT/SWEATSHIRT ORDER
Please click on the link to make an order: T-shirt/Sweatshirt Order form
BOT UPDATE
Board Changes
After 3 years of dedication to the Toko School Board, Nia Chesswas has resigned. We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Nia for the hard work and commitment that she has given to Toko School during her time on the Board and we wish her and her family well for the future. Nia’s resignation meant that the position of Treasurer was left vacant and we have co-opted Trish Turner to fill this role. With a financial background, Trish is ably suited to this position. Welcome aboard Trish.
Thank-You
The Board wishes to thank Contact Energy for providing funding for structured literacy texts and play equipment. Their generosity is very much appreciated.
NAG 3
NAG 3 has been updated and replaced on our website with NELP - Objective 3 - Quality Teaching and Leadership
A FEW REMINDERS
Face Masks
We have been supplied some child and adult sized surgical masks from the Ministry of Education if you require any masks for your child for school please contact the office and we can provide you with some.
Apple Yummy Stickers
We will be collecting yummy apple stickers again in 2022. Sticker sheets have been distributed to each family to collect stickers and bring back to school when complete.
ENVIRO UPADTE
Enviro Stall
We currently have the following items for sale on the enviro stall:
Honey - $6.00 per jar
Rhubarb, Apple and Ginger Jam - $3.00 per jar
Marrow Chutney - $4.00 per jar
Lavender Bags $5.00 each
1.5 Litre Plastic Soft Drink Bottles
The bottle house at school is in need of some fixing due to the deterioration of the plastic bottles. If you have any 1.5 litre plastic soft drink bottles at home that you would like to recycle, could you please send them to school. The bottles need to be washed out and the labels removed.
COMMUNITY NOTICES
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