A massive thank you for your patience while the bush track was getting an upgrade and for being kind to our other Frankley drivers during the Tukapa road upgrade. The car park across the road is horrendously busy in the afternoons and all the staff appreciate it when everyone is being considerate and leading by example for our children. The pedestrian crossing is there for the safety of our community, please continue to consistently use it when crossing the road.

Last Friday I had the privilege of watching our chess players take on their primary school counterparts and then our Kapa Haka rōpū in action. For some of our children who were involved in both events it was a big day.

Today is Anna Trinders last day with us for 2019. Anna and her whānau are excited about the arrival of their pēpī (baby) in the next couple of weeks. We wish them all the best. Tania Scott will start on Monday in Tūhono. Tania has been transitioning into the hub over the term.

Best of luck to our Year 3 and 4 hockey team who have made the finals. The game is on Saturday 31 August, 12.00pm, at the New Plymouth turf on Hobson Street. Kia ora, good luck!

Our tamariki did us proud once more last Friday evening when they performed at Tātarakihi. The rōpū also performed for the school on Wednesday and were presented with their participation certificate. Their official name is now Ngā Tipuranga o te Kahikātea meaning ‘seedling of Kahikatea’.

See you all on Tuesday for our super cross country. The timetable for the day has been posted on facebook and you can check out the link here. This is a great opportunity for our children to persevere, put their training to the test and for our school to promote active lifestyle choices. Good luck to all our runners and walkers: competitive and fun. The aim is to be moving. We just need the weather to come to the party!

Ngā mihi

Sarah

Information around the measles in Taranaki and what to look out for - click on this link for details from the TDHB

Fact sheet frequently asked questions around Measles

Flyers came home at the end of last week, or early this week - orders will close at the office on Friday 6th September. Please remember if you are paying by cheque to make your cheques payable to FRANKLEY SCHOOL.

The campaign is called “My School Rules” and 10 schools in the area have been chosen to be a part of this. Our school has been lucky enough to be chosen as one of the 10 schools. For the month of August, customers can collect as many points as possible over a four week period for the chance to win a major prize for the primary school of their choice. Every $20 spent at Centre City will equal one point towards their nominated school. We will have three major prizes for the schools with the most points:

1st Prize: $5,000

2nd Prize: $3,000

3rd Prize: $1,000

4th Prize: $500

5th Prize: $500

So if you are shopping in Centre City and spend $20.00 or more please nominate our school!!!