Ngaere School
Living and Learning with Respect
Wednesday 25th July
Welcome!
Welcome to Mrs Barb Gibbins in Pukeko Room. Barb is no stranger to the school having been a release / relieving teacher here for a number of years.
Uniform Update
Driveway
Please remember that the main drive in front of the school is not for parking! With so many families picking up their children it is important that parents do not linger in this area but rather use as the 'Drop off, Pick up' area as intended.
We encourage our children to be road aware and road safe; please use the crossing in front of the main office and be aware of children using the crossing after school. It is not always easy to see children when cars park close to it.
Friday Sausages
Playhouse Theatre
CONGRATULATIONS!
Lots of people were involved in lots of things over the last few weeks!
Jack & Millah did well competing at a Mid winter swim meet in Stratford; Zack took home 4 trophies , including one for 'the Biggest Snapper' at a fishing competition for Ohawe Boat Club; Niamh, Oscar and Matthew did extremely well in their Speech Board NZ exams with Niamh receiving Grade 2 Honours, Oscar Grade 3 Merit Plus and Matthew Grade 4 Merit.
Well done!
Teacher Strike Action
What's Happening...
Next week we welcome Donna Taunt to school for 2 days a week to teach singing in each room. This is partly in preparation for staging a school production early next term.
Ten of our school leaders are attending 'Lead 2018' in NP next week along with 650 other aspiring Taranaki student leaders. Miss Whittaker will be starting a lunch time 'running club' for those in years 4-8 who want to do a little more to prepare themselves for our cluster cross country on 6 Sept and Taranaki Champs on 26 Sept. Year 7 & 8 Mcleod Shield (rugby) and Hurlstone Cup (netball) is trialling a new tournament style format (more details as they come to hand). We hope to do our first plantings of natives and fruit trees in our outdoor classroom area as we develop our 'enviro' overview. We have a 'Maths @ Ngaere School' parent evening planned for later in the term. Our House competition this term will be a Quiz, during school time with lots of House Points and House pride up for grabs!
Discovery Time begins again this Friday for Juniors. Senior Electives will be re-imagined to include more traditional areas of cooking, textiles and woodwork for a shortened block in the middle of the term.
Class inquiries for this term:
Mahana Room - 'Love the place you live. be a litter legend.'
Pukeko Room - ' Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.'
Piwakawaka & Whio Rooms - 'Waste not, Want not.'
Ngauruhoe Room - 'Plastic Fantastic.'
Ruapehu Room - ' Anybody can change the world'.
Enviro Group Request
Junior assembly this week 2pm
PTA Update
- Thank you to everyone who supported the Quiz night at the start of the holidays and congratulations to the winning teams. Thanks to Quiz Master Renee the evening ran smoothly and to time. Approximately $750 was raised which will go back in the coffers to help with school based activities.
- The Slink run has started and thanks again to those who have volunteered to help with this; not the most pleasant of jobs but a great fundraiser! A reminder that all collectors will have gloves and hand sanitiser provided and there is a hose available in the pool area car park for cleaning off trailers if required. Please ensure tally sheet is filled in. Any queries please do not hesitate to ask. We need to fill the space on 22 Aug. If you have been missed off or are available to help out on that date or any other please let Bernie know, (phone 7656792) or ring the school office. Collection can be extended beyond Sept 12 date if we have more volunteers.
- Pet Day - 17th October. Reminder no calves this year.
- Next meeting - 29th August 7pm in the staffroom. All welcome.
Slink Roster for coming week
Sun 29th July Adan Larsen / Dean Greenall
Wed 1 Aug Gareth Muggeridge
Fri 3 Aug Shane Nickel / Fabian Rupapera
Community
St Mary's School Netball Fundraiser
Ngaere School
Email: office@ngaere.school.nz
Website: ngaere.school.nz
Location: 4355 Mountain Rd, RD 23 Stratford
Phone: 06 7648643