8th March 2012 - Week 5 Term 1

Information Evening – Date Change

Due to some staff development training in Nelson on Tuesday, we have had to

change the information evening date until next Wednesday 14th March.

We have found that in the interviews after the initial school report the majority

of the interviews are taken up with the same points of interest:

Homework expectation

Spelling

Class expectations

Basic facts / tables

In order to save repeating the same thing over and over, we will hold an

information evening to go over the above, as well as explain how the maths,

reading and writing programmes, work, explain how we use National Standards

and suggest ways parents can help support their child’s learning at home.

Information Evening Timetable

6.30pm Rm 2 ,Wendy Yr1 Rm1 ,Jodie Yr 5 / 6

6.50pm Rm 5 Diarmuid Yr 4 / 5 Rm3 Helen Yr 2

7.10pm Rm 4 Judy Yr 3 / 4

Tea and coffee will be available during the evening.

Reports Beginning of year reports have gone home tonight. These

reports indicate how the teachers feel your child has settled into the school

year. The children have also filled in some information for

you.

There is a section for parents to fill in and this gives the

teacher important information about your child and their

commitments.

Please return the filled in report to school.

2012 Dates Term 1 7th Feb - 5th April Term 2 23rd April - 29th June Term 3 16th July- 28th Sept Term 4 15th Oct—20th Dec

Golden Bay Schools’ Swimming Sports This Friday, 9th March, the Golden Bay Schools’ Swimming

Sports will be held and we will be sending a team of 47

children, who can all swim at least a length of the GBHS pool,

Our year 3-6 children have had two deepwater sessions at the

High School pool to check who will be competing and those

children selected took home notes yesterday.

We will be leaving by bus at 10.45am, ready for an 11.00am

briefing, with the sports starting at 11.15am

Children will need

Lunch/Drink

Togs/towel ( possibly 2 towels)

Sunhat

Warm top

Parents and friends are welcome to come

along and support our children.

Motupipi School Contact

Details:

435 Abel Tasman Drive

Takaka 7183

Phone: 03 525 9986

EMAIL: markc@motupipi.school.nz

Or: office@motupipi.school.nz

Internet Banking No:

03 1711 0013347 00

Friday Lunches Sorry guys no lunches Friday with the senior classes (and Kirsten) heading to Swimming Sports.

Thanks to Amalie’s mum Hesta for dropping off a lovely box of Nashi Pears for the children to enjoy!

What's happening this Term…..

Term 1 8th March Beginning year Reports

9th March Inter School Swimming Sports

14th March Parent Information Evening

14th March Assembly Motupipi Hall 2pm

2/3rd April Have a go Sailing (Yrs 5&6)

5th April Term 1 ends

6th April Good Friday

23rd April Term 2 Begins

UKULELE TUESDAYS! REMEMBER Ukulele and

Book for Lessons or Band.

Want to join the band? You may join the band IF you

bring your own Ukulele and

lesson book and have had

prior Ukulele lessons.

Maths Corner A Maths game to practise Adding!

Car Cricket Decide what model/colour car is

worth each run score

Eg: white = 1 run or

Sedan = 1 run

Nominate a vehicle for:

1 run

2 runs

3 runs

4 runs

6 runs and out

A truck is usually bowled out.

A trailer/caravan is caught out.

Each player/batter adds their score

until they are out.

You can add a time limit for

batting if fewer cars are on the road

or you are only travelling a short

distance.

Happy Batting!

Fundraising Committee AGM Thursday 15th March @ 3.30pm,

School Staffroom

Followed by a General Meeting.

Afternoon tea provided.

Everyone is welcome to join us.

More info: Clarissa Gray 525 6269

Board Of Trustees Election

Declaration of Parent Election Results

At the close of nominations, as the number of valid

nominations was fewer than the number of

vacancies required to be filled, I hereby declare the

following duly elected:

Gray, Clarissa

Signed

Kirsten Nalder

Returning Officer

Bickleys has decided due to safety

issues not to let any more

scooters, rip/

sticks or

skateboards on

the bus.

We welcome Clarissa Gray

onto the Board of Trustees.

Clarissa is the Chairperson of

our Fundraising

Committee, is currently on the Board of Golden Kids

Inc and also involved with a number of other

community organisations. It will be great to have her

experience on the Board.

Clarissa has 3 children, her eldest son Ryan is in year

5 , with Hayden due to start later this year and

daughter Carmen who is 3.

The Board was hoping to pick up three new members

and will decide at their next meeting how they will

address this issue.

Room One have been Writing and Publishing Introductory Poems!

More Brilliant Writing from Room 2!

I am in the tree. By Arjuna Gall

Yesterday Teru and mum got me 1000 crabs. By Yoshi Green

I am at the beach. By Holley Fowler

X marks the spot. The treasure is here. Yay!

By Joe Gee

Annoyed, excited, bored Son of Tim and Stacey Lover of lollies chocolate and computers Who feels uncomfortable, sad, scared Who finds happiness in computer games, love, fun Who needs love, peace, resources Who fears dying, losing mum or daisy, Quinn Who would like to see Paris, China, Belgium Who enjoys computer, dogs, lego Who likes to wear undies, pants, t-shirts, hats Resident of Tata Heights Ward

Old Gumboots! The enviro group is wanting old

gumboots for a container garden.

They can be holey… and we will be painting them.

From the Enviro Group….. Looking for anyone who has any old picnic benches that could be donated

to school. We would like to use them to eat our lunches on.

TAKAKA RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB

J.A.B Registration. 5 to 13

years - Wed 14th March

from 3:30pm-5:30pm at Clubrooms followed by a game of Touch. A parent or Guardian is required to sign registration forms. Subs $25 or $40 family. Contact Robert Chubb 525 7252 or Anne McKenzie 525 9981

Room 5 have been using persuasive writing to make Real Estate Ads. Would you buy a house from them?

By Ellie Hopkins

By Aria Tomlinson

By G

abrie

lle Wanoa

By Hazel Manson

I think buddy reading is a good opportunity to see

how the younger students read and what type of

books they read. And you get to know your buddy better.

Chrystal B.

Junior Tinbum Triathlon We have the Junior Tinbum Triathlon on Sunday week 18th March and we will be doing some training next week, so children are encouraged to bring their bikes to school. Thanks to those who have offered to help out on the day. Please let us know at school if you are able to help with marshalling. We are also on the lookout for spot prizes so if you are able to donate money or items please let us know

Registration is $5 on the day and is between 8.30am – 9.40am with race briefing 9.40am.

Helmets, shoes and top must be worn on bikes. Prizegiving, spot prizes and draw for new bike at the end of the race.

Capturing ‘Buddy Reading’ moments! Buddy reading is nice and

it is good to hear the little kids read and see how they

are doing. Sophie F.

I like that you help younger kids with their reading

Hamish S.

It is a good chance for kids to share what they are reading and

you can help them pronounce the words.

Jack W. I like buddy

reading because you get to read

with people from different classes. You also get to see what sort of books

they like. Fleur H.