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UPCOMING EVENTS

MATAMATA PRIMARY SCHOOL

NEWSLETTER 21 November 2019

Monday 25 November

Grandparents Day

Thursday 28 November

Interschool Athletics Day

Friday 29 November

Year 4 Overnight Camp

Wednesday 4 December

7pm - Board Meeting - Boardroom

Thursday 5 December

Year 6 School Leaders Camp

Monday 9 December

7pm - PTA Meeting

Wednesday 11 December

Junior Rainbow Ball 11.45am

Friday 13 December

9.30am Whole School Final Assembly

Tuesday 17 December

9.15am - Y6 Prize Giving - Bible Chapel

From The Principal Dear Parent/Caregivers, Wow!!! Only 34 more sleeps until Christmas!! A massive thank you to our awesome PTA. You are such a vital part of our school. We really appreciate all the help and support you have provided our students this year. You are an amazing group of parents who do a fantastic job. We look forward to your continued support in 2020.

Class lists are now complete for 2020. This is a very intricate process that the teachers put a lot of thought into. We endeavour to make the best possible placement for each child. The children will meet their 2020 teacher on Friday 13 December from 11–12noon.

We have a strong teaching team for 2020 with no changes to our permanent staff. SENIOR TEAM: Room 1 - Mrs Butler, Room 2 - Mrs van de Molen, Room 3 - Miss Howell, Room 4 - Mrs Bateman and Mrs Piper, Room 5 - Mr Wigg.

MIDDLE TEAM: Room 7 - Mrs Juma, Room 8 - Miss Ashley, Room 9 - Mrs Wilson,Room 10 - Mrs Muckle, Room 11 - Ms Bishop.

JUNIOR TEAM: Room 12 - Mrs Maisey, Room 13 - Mrs Smart, Room 14 - Mrs Swetman, Room 15 - Miss Greenwell, Room 16 - Miss Stutt, Room 17 - Mrs Freeman, Room 18 - Mrs Gibbard, Room 19 - Ms Harty.

Thank you to our awesome P.E team who managed to persevere with difficult weather conditions and organise our School Athletics. This is a challenging event that requires lots of teacher time to organise. Thank you to all the parents who offered to help out and to those that made an effort to thank the teachers.

I would like to take this opportunity to make a special mention of our Board of Trustees. We really appreciate all the time and effort you put into our school behind the scenes. You do a great job and we really appreciate your governance.

School ends this year on Thursday 19th December 2019. Our Final School Assembly and Prize Giving will be held on Tuesday the 17th December at the Matamata Bible Church (11 Meura Street) starting at 9.15am.

“Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” ‘Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude.” “The only person who is educated is the one who has learned how to learn …… and change.” Ngaa Mihi, Glenn MacPherson

ENDEAVOUR ACHIEVE EXCEL

TERM DATES 2019 Term 4 - Monday 14/10 - Thurs 19/12 (Labour Day 28/10)

TERM DATES 2020Term 1 - Monday 3/2 - Thursday 9/4 (Waitangi Day 6/2)Term 2 - Tuesday 28/4 - Friday 3/7 (Anzac Day Monday 27/4) (Queens Birthday Mon 1/6) Term 3 - Monday 20/7- Friday 25/9 Term 4 - Monday 12/10 - Tue 15/12

Term 4 Swimming to starts next weekPlease note that swimming is due to start in Week 6 (next week). If you have paid the School Donation your swimming fee is covered. If you have not paid your School Donation you may make the $10.00

donation to the school office to cover the swimming fee.

MATAMATA PRIMARY SCHOOL

This week in ReviewAthletics Pre-Elimination day

This is always a big day on our sporting calendar and we were lucky to get it completed, between early showers, ready for the Finals day we had on Tuesday.A range of running races were timed from 60 metres through to 200m which found our finalists. Thank you to a range of parents including Lynne Counsell, Mike Hills and a fantastic group of college students. The shot put, discus, high jump and long jump were all contested and below are our winners:-Finals dayOpen Bowler Cup - Boy - Lucas Hill Girl - Regan Collins Distance Running Cup: Dylan Goodwin / Emma SmitstraAthletics Champions; Girl - Regan Collins, Boy - Koewyn Nikora

Sports Cups will be presented at our school Assembly on Friday 13 December starting 9.30am. Other results from the day below;60M - 5 yr girls - 1st - Payton Ensor, 2nd Evie McCullum, 3rd - Maia Thomas, 5yr boys - 1st - Blake Amodeo, 2nd - Max Holmes, 3rd - Stace King 6 yr girls - 1st - Bree Paling, 2nd - Tahlia Goldsmith, 3rd - Olivia Ranginui, 6 yr boys -1st - Zach Perkins-Gibbs, 2nd - Jackson Botting, 3rd - Jack Swap7yr girls - 1st - Frankie-Jean McGrath, 2nd - Sophie Hawes, 3rd - Mila Moore, 7yr boys - 1st - Justyce Wilson, 2nd - TK Shailer, 3rd - Kade Wellington8yr girls - 1st - Aliza Johnson, 2nd - Lilly Zander, 3rd - Sophie McIvor, 8yr boys - 1st - Ryan Amodeo, 2nd - Josh Hart, 3rd - Kohen Perkins-Gibbs100M - 7yr girls - 1st - Frankie-Jean McGrath, 2nd - Elsa Cooper-Loomans, 3rd - Ella Porteous, 7yr boys - 1st - Justyce Wilson, 2nd - TK Shailer, 3rd - Kade Wellington, 8yr girls - 1st - Aliza Johnson, 2nd - Lilly Zander, 3rd - Indie Bolten, 8yr boys - 1st - Ryan Amodeo, 2nd - Josh Hart, 3rd - Max Bennett9yr girls - 1st 100m, 2nd 200m - Emily Nagel, 2nd 100m, 3rd 200m - Jessie Diprose, 3rd 100m, 1st 200m - Maya McCullum, 800m 1st - Scarlett Smellie, 2nd - Paige Peterson, 3rd - Paris George, 9yr boys - 1st 100m, 1st 200m - Josh Hawke, 2nd 100m, 3rd 200m - Blake Paling, 3rd 100m, 2nd 200m, 1st 800m - Hunter Rae, 2nd 800m - Liam Henderson, 3rd - Max Swap, 10 yr girls - 1st 100m, 2nd 200m - Holly Henderson, 2nd 100m, 3rd 200m - Danni Lynch, 3rd 100m, 2nd 800m - Keiley Bennett, 1st 200m, 1st 800m - Emma Smitstra, 3rd 800m - Samantha Underwood 10yr boys - 1st 100m, 1st 200m, 1st 800m - Koewyn Nikora, 2nd 100m, 2= 200m - Liam Pollard, 3rd 100m, 2= 200m, 2nd 800m - Adam Mowatt, 800m 3rd - Billy Swap, 11yr girls - 1st 100m, 1st 200m, 1st 800m - Regan Collins, 2nd 100m, 2nd 200m - Kylah Beattie, 3rd 100m, 3rd 200m - Greer Garland, 2nd 800m - Penny Lang, 3rd 800m - Olivia Smellie, 11yr boys - 1st 100m, 1st 200m - Lucas Hill, 2nd 100m, 3rd 200m - Raumoko Falwasser, 3rd 100m, 2nd 200m - Anson Waru, 1st 800m - Dylan Goodwin, 2nd 800m - Liam Costello-McVeigh, 3rd 800m - Finn DewLong Jump - 7yr girls - 1st Zoe Wilcox, 2nd Ella Porteous, 3rd Gia King, 7yr boys - 1st Samuel Yorke, 2nd Kade Wellington 3rd Harrison O’Reilly8yr girls - 1st Indie Bolten, 2nd Zy Karakia, 3rd= Sophie McIvor/Ilah O’Reilly, 8yrs boys - 1st Dawson Smith, 2nd Johnny Dalton, 3rd Max Bennett9yr girls - 1st Emily Nagel, 2nd Scarlett Smellie, 3rd Maya McCullum, 9yr boys - 1st Hunter Rae, 2nd Max Swap, 3rd Blake Paling10yr girls - 1st Holly Henderson, 2nd Danni Lynch, 3rd Keiley Bennett, 10yr boys - 1st= Lucas Smith/Koewyn Nikora, 3rd Blake McIntyre11yr girls - 1st Regan Collins, 2nd Kylah Beattie, 3rd Piper Skinner, 11yr boys - 1st Dylan Goodwin, 2nd Zane Shaw, 3rd Finn DewShot Put - 7yr girls - 1st Cleo Dew, 2nd Mila Moore 3rd Sophie Hawes, 7yr boys - 1st Kade Cameron, 2nd = Tainui Wallis-Aoake/Eli Fieten8yr girls - 1st Zy Karakia, 2nd Shayla Jurisich, 3rd Indie Bolten, 8yr boys - 1st Spencer Olesen, 2nd Kohen Perkins-Gibbs, 3rd Max Bennett9yr girls - 1st Emily Nagel, 2nd Halo Paul, 3rd Ellie Lissington, 9yr boys - 1st Max Swap, 2nd Finley Hickie, 3rd Leo Williams10yr girls - 1st Diana Salcedo, 2nd Olivia Clayton-Collis, 3rd Bostyn Raupita, 10yr boys - 1st Samuel Burt, 2nd Liam Pollard, 3rd Cru Karakia11yr girls - 1st Greer Garland, 2nd Kylah Beattie, 3rd Regan Collins, 11yr boys - 1st Dylan Goodwin, 2nd Preston Luke, 3rd Finn DewDisc 7yr girls - 1st Elsa Cooper-Loomans, 2nd Ella Porteous 3rd Maddy Maber, 7yr boys - 1st Kane Telfar, 2nd Kade Cameron 3rd Justyce Wilson8yr girls - 1st Lilly Zander, 2nd Zy Karakia, 3rd Ilah O’Reilly, 8yr boys - 1st Max Bennett, 2nd Josh Hart, 3rd Spencer Olesen 9yr girls - 1st Emily Nagel, 2nd Paris George, 3rd Halo Paul, 9yr boys - 1st Max Swap, 2nd Josh Hawke, 3rd Deacan Lalich10yr girls - 1st Holly Henderson, 2nd Bostyn Raupita, 3rd Holly Murray, 10yr boys - 1st Liam Pollard, 2nd Blake McIntyre, 3rd Ryan Scott11yr girls - 1st Greer Garland, 2nd Regan Collins 3rd Tayla Constable-Tappin, 11yr boys - 1st Dylan Goodwin, 2nd Kharn Schlager-Reay 3rd Brendon IsabethHigh Jump - 9yr girls - 1st Emily Nagel, 2nd Jessie Diprose 3rd Scarlett Smellie, 9yr boys - 1st Josh Hawke, 2nd Max Swap 3rd Leo Williams10yr girls - 1st Danni Lynch 2nd Emma Smitstra 3rd Keiley Bennett, 10yr boys - 1st George Gaunt, 2nd= Koewyn Nikora / Alex Nagel11yr girls - 1st Regan Collins, 2nd Greer Garland, 3rd Tayla Constable-Tappin, 11yr boys - 1st Raumoko Falwasser 2nd Finn Dew 3rd Joshua Donderwinkel

MATAMATA PRIMARY SCHOOL

Upcoming EventsPLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE NO

ASSEMBLY WEEK 8 (6 DECEMBER). WE WILL BE HAVING OUR ASSEMBLY ON WEEK 9 - (13

DECEMBER AT 9.30AM) WHICH IS THE FINAL WHOLE SCHOOL ASSEMBLY.

At this Assembly we will be presenting the Sports Cups, Road Patrol Certificates, Final term

Certificates and having the Gold Card Award. All Parent/Caregivers welcome to attend.

School Gala Day TODAY - come along!!!!Today, Thursday 21 November, is our annual Gala

Day from 3.30 - 6.30pm. There will be loads of food stalls, games and fun activities for the

children to take part in. We will also once again be holding a Silent Auction. Bid on some wonderful

items which have been kindly donated to the school. A huge assortment available. This is a great fundraiser for the school so please get

behind us to make this a successful event again. Children will need small change (no large notes please) and NO EFTPOS available. Games in Shark’s Alley run by the Senior Students are

generally 20c and 50c. There will be lots of rides, face painting etc for around $2 each.

ROOM 10 STORY WRITINGBella the deep sea fishMy fish is called Bella. Bella protects herself by using her teeth. Willo the jellyfish is her best friend. She eats other fish that are tiny. Bella lives in the dark at the bottom of the sea. She loves to scareother fish with her lightbulb. She has special scales and pink scary eyes with sharp teeth and a very bright hanging lightbulb off her head so she can see in the dark. By Lilly

Spike the crabSpike is a crab. He lives in the seaweed. His defence is his nippers.He has green, blue, red and orangelegs. He has blue eyes. Spike hasvelvety skin. He is eight months old.He likes to eat tiny Fish. By Ethan

GRANDPARENTS DAY - 25 NOVEMBERWe will be holding our specialday for Grandparents/Special people on Monday 25 November from 9.00am-12.30pm. The Children love to show off their school and we welcome all to attend.

Free Child Restraint ChecksThis is on Friday 22 November at the Matamata

Bible Church Carpark, 11 Meura Street, Matamata from 9.00am - 12noon. They will check that your capsule, restraint or booster seats are correctly fitted and answer any questions you may have.

School Trolley’s/Gravity RacersMr Baukema and Mr Mair have been creating some trolley’s with groups of students to be used at the school leader camp later this year. Not only have the children learnt a little on what you need to make a trolley, they have helped put them together. Another group of students have been test driving the trolley’s to see how well they work.A trolley (or gravity racer) is a fantastic way to start woodworking, designing and creating!

This week in Review

SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDERS CLOSE THIS FRIDAY 22 NOVEMBER.

MATAMATA PRIMARY SCHOOL

SUMMER UNIFORMS ITEMS AVAILABLE FROM THE SCHOOL OFFICE

Please note that we have the following uniform items in stock and available from the school office;Hoodie - $60.00 Black Short / Skort - $35.00Premier Shorts - $40.00 Poloshirt - $35.00 Trackpants - $50.00 Sunhat - $15.00

(please note Sunhats are compulsory for Term 4 and Term 1)

Please ensure children come to school with sunhats every day and also have sunblock

applied or have sunblock in their school bags to put on at break times.

NEW LAUNCH OF 12 MONTH ENTERTAINMENT DIGITAL MEMBERSHIP

We have been notified that the Entertainment Membership will now be for a 12 month period so this means if you

purchase a membership at any time, this will be valid for 12 months from purchase date. Previously these were

June-June. The membership is $65.00 and these are only available in a digital version for your phone. There are amazing food and entertainment deals in these saving hundreds of dollars. There are lots of activities such as

cheap movie tickets, Leap, Mini Golf, Zoo etc. You can go online to https.www.entbook.co.nz/15555k49 to purchase.

The school raises $13.00 for each membership sold.

School Policies & ProceduresMatamata Primary School Policies and Procedures are available to be viewed online at http://matamataprimary.schooldocs.co.nzUsername: matamataprimary Password: 3440

SCHOOL DONATION PAYMENTS Thank you to all those families who have paid the School Donation of $55.00 per child for the year. While this is not compulsory this helps provide additional resources for learning purposes. This can be paid at the school office or online, bank details below. Thank you for your supportBank Account details for online payments

If you are making online payments the information required is: Matamata Primary School Office Account ASB: 12-3438-0004624-00Please make sure your surname and reference for what the payment is, e.g. Senior Camp, Touch Rugby etc

PICKING CHILDREN UP FROM SCHOOLA reminder that our school bell rings at 2.55pm at the end of each school day. Could you please make sure

your children are picked up promptly at the end of each day as we have an increasing amount of children not

being picked up until 3.15-3.30pm. If you are going to be late please contact the school office to advise them so a message can be sent to your child/ren.

If children are not picked up on time they will be required to wait under the Te Waharoa at the front entry of our school. We would prefer children not to wait in other areas of the school where they cannot be monitored.

Reminders, Events and Important Information

Download the School Loop APP Today!! Please see the details on how to download the app here.

Please ensure all children’s clothing is named as we have an increasing amount of lost property with no names on these.

BUSES WILL FINISH RUNNING ON 13 DECEMBER FOR THE YEAR. YOU WILL NEED TO ORGANISE TRANSPORT TO SCHOOL FOR YOUR CHILDREN FOR THE LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL.

ZOGGS SWIMMING GOGGLES FOR SALE3 pack of goggles (2 children/1 adult) for only $20.00 available from school office. Cash only. Great value, good quality goggles.