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FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday 26th AugustAlfriston College Parent
Information Evening
Wednesday 3rd September
Kids for Kids Concert (Mrs Vincent’s Choir)
Thursday 4th September
School Kite DayTotara Park
Information to follow
Monday 8th SeptemberGST Meeting 7.30pm
All Welcome
Friday 12th SeptemberWhole School Assembly
2pm, School Hallrun by the
School Council
ISSUE NO. 26 DATE: 22nd AUGUST, 2014
HELLO FROM THE PRINCIPAL!
Dear Parents/Caregivers,
It has been lovely to see a little bit of summer starting to appear, with the days getting longer and ever so slightly warmer. This weather allows a little more time for people to make use of our school property. In most cases, this use is positive, but lately we have had a spate of damage and kids breaking the rules that keep the place safe. Let’s all keep an eye out for our property and let me know if you see anyone doing the wrong thing. Also, remember you can always ring the Police or Edge Security to have someone come and deal with problems at the time.
It is with regret that we have accepted the resignation of Richard Yates, classroom teacher in Kea 2. Mr Yates has been with us for many years, however, he will be leaving us at the end of Term 3, as he is keen to explore teaching opportunities overseas. Mr Yates has been an enthusiastic and passionate teacher, well known for his jump-jamming, poetry reciting and frequent tug-o-war competitions on the field. We wish him all the best on his next adventure in teaching.
We are continuing to encourage our students to be mindful of traffic when they are coming into and leaving school. We thank those parents who have made a real effort to stay off yellow lines and to park safely when dropping off and picking up their children. Hopefully, with the continued increase in fine weather, more of our students will be able to walk, scooter or bike to school!
SUSANNAH FOWLER, PRINCIPAL
Website: www.thegardens.school.nz Phone: 09-269-0041 Email: [email protected] Address: 101 Charles Prevost Drive, Manurewa, Auckland Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheGardensSchool
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CONTACT INFORMATION Have your contact details changed?
Please make sure any changes to address/phone numbers/email contacts etc. are passed on to the school office to ensure we have up to date contact information for all our families.
GENERAL NOTICES:
UNIFORM EMBROIDERY:Our machine is up and running and we have started naming uniform items. We are currently naming PE Gear and the black polar-fleece jacket. Cost is $1 per 3 letters/symbols, per item of clothing. This is a fantastic way to keep track of your child’s uniform and we are keeping a record of which combination of letters/symbols belong to each child, meaning uniform can still be handed down to a sibling or another student once it is outgrown.
Slips are available from the school office, please complete these and return with payment - we will call for your child’s uniform when it is needed.
WODONGA EXCHANGE 2014:Since 2005, we have been involved in a “sister-school” exchange programme with Wodonga South School in Victoria, Australia. This year it is their turn to visit New Zealand and we will soon be looking for approximately 18 families to host these students while they are here. The students are usually in Years 6-8 and we try to match up age/gender/hobbies as best we can. Families who host a visiting student this year, will have first choice to send their own child on the next exchange to Australia. This is a valuable experience to be involved with and there have been many long-lasting friendships made through the exchange, not only between students, but wider families as well.Exchange Dates: Arrive Sunday 9th November, leave Monday 17th NovemberFurther information to follow, please contact Deputy Principal, Kate Gifford with any questions. [email protected]
PEOPLE OF THE WEEK:Each week at our Monday morning assembly we recognise 6 students for their efforts, either in learning, behaviour, school values or for some other special reason.This week we acknowledge:
Mr Whatman! Esha Goundar -‐ Kea 1Nathan ScoH -‐ Huia 1 Griffin Harvey -‐ Kakapo 2Ella Peters -‐ Kea 1 Olivia Bonnar -‐ Huia 1
KEYBOARD LESSONS:If you are interested in keyboard lessons on Thursdays lunchPme -‐ please visit www.musiqhub.co.nz or contact Louis at [email protected] or phone: 021 025 76101
This year to fundraise for our senior camp to Motutapu Island we are offering schools a chance to enter our Awhitu Fun Mud Challenge. The course in 3km long and winds its way through, over and around: swampland, beach front and a stream.
The event is open to competitors in Years 3-8 (primary) and Years 9-13 (senior). Each age group will compete separately.
This is a unique course that has been designed by the children in Room Two along with supervising adults.
The event entries are capped at _____ total entries. Get in quick, first in first served.
Date: Friday 12 September 2014 (saving day Saturday 13th)
Venue: 336 Hatton Road, Awhitu Peninsula – The Awhitu Presbyterian Church Camp
Cost: $10 (no transfers of entries or refunds will be given if you are unable to compete or if the event is cancelled)
Clothing: AQUA shoes / Canvas shoes are COMPULSORY. We also recommend you have your legs covered as there is spiky Toi Toi & Bulrush grasses and gorse throughout the course. You will need clothing that is easy to run in but that is lightweight so you can manoeuvre through the obstacles. \
8:00am - Registration confirmation
Year 3: 9:00am (there is no stream component for this age group)
Year 4: 9:15am
Year 5: 9:30am
Year 6: 9:45am
Year 7: 10:00am
Year 8: 10:15am
Year 9: 10:30am
Year 10: 10:45am
Year 11: 11:00am
Year 12: 11:15am
Year 13: 11:30am
Aqua shoes / canvas shoes must be worn that are taped / secured to your feet
You MUST be able to swim 15 metres competently
You MUST have a reasonable level of fitness (eg no recent illnesses or injuries)
By emailing the completed entry form (signed) to [email protected] along with proof of payment for online banking (most banks allow a download of the payment that has been processed. If not please screenshot the payment page and copy onto a word document to be sent through to us).
Drop off to Awhitu School
Waiuku Schools can leave completed entries with their designated person in a sealed envelope to be collected by Awhitu Staff
AWHITU SCHOOLCamp Fundraiser
Mud Run
