Longbeach School

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Contents Page 2 Rose’s Story Page 3 Longbeach Stars/Academic Awards Page 4 Room Eiffelton’s Holiday Recounts Page 5 Athletic’s Results and pics Page 6 School /Community Notices Page 7 School Notices Page 8 Newsletter Sponsors Insert School/Community Notices Insert Yearbook Sponsorship Form

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Reach for the STARS to be the best we can in all we do.

2nd November 2018

Dates to Remember Week 4: 5th—9th November

Friday 9th County Athletics Day

Week 5: 12th—16th November

Tuesday 13th Year 5/6’s leave for Woodend camp

Wednesday 14th School Closed—NZEI Strike Day

Thursday 15th Subway Year 5/6’s return from camp

Friday 16th Canterbury Anniversary Day!

Week 6: 19th-23rd November

Tuesday 20th Year 7/8 to GHS Science Lab

Wednesday 21st Year 7/8 Cricket

Thursday 22nd Hakatere Cultural Festival

Friday 23rd Newsletter School House Colour Mufti Day

Sunday 25th Longbeach Coastal Challenge

Week 7: 26th-30th November

Monday 26th Stars Challenge due this week

Thursday 29th Subway

Friday 30th Assembly 2.20pm-Room Ashton

2018 IMPORTANT DATES Tuesday 13th-Thursday 15th November - Year 5/6 Woodend Camp Friday 16th November - Canterbury Anniversary Day Holiday Sunday 25th November - 2018 Longbeach Coastal Challenge Thursday 6th December - Year 4 Overnight Camp - Year 8’s Trip to Wellington Tuesday 11th December - School Prizegiving @ The Ashburton Event Centre Thursday 13th December - Lake Hood Fun Day Friday 14th December - Final day of school

2019 TERM DATES Term 1 Monday 28th January—Friday 12th April Term 2 Monday 29th April—Friday 5th July Term 3 Monday 22nd July—Friday 27th September Term 4 Monday 14th October—TBC

END OF YEAR CUPS

It’s nearly that time of the year again! Could we please have all end of year cups and

trophy’s cleaned and returned to the school office.

Thanks.

Willowby Volunteer Rural Fire Force Is the local Fire & Emergency

New Zealand (FENZ) unit, based beside the Willowby Hall.

We cover an area from the Ashburton River to Hinds River, from the sea to

SH1 and further afield as necessary, we have a new truck & have meetings/practices the 2nd Monday of

every month, other practices are held on odd weekends.

Due to retiring crew members we now require new personnel to join our crew and help out when

you can. Relevant training will be provided as necessary.

We have several vacancies available for: 1. Non-operational personnel (Not on fire ground) 2. Operational personnel (On fire ground)

If you or you know of anyone that is able to volunteer some time (anything considered) and

would like to find out more information regarding these roles please contact:

Chief: Steve Russell 027 205 0591

Deputy: Debs Stilgoe Brooker 027 674 6862

School Notices… Rose Vannini recently won a national writing competition. She was given a story starter, about Anika and Levi at Te Papa and how they found themselves inside a Moa exhibit and was asked to finish the story. Here is what Rose wrote…..

Anika turned painfully to look. They were sitting in a huge forest that couldn't have been there. The exhibit was only about the size of their classroom back in ???? But that wasn't the worst of it. stalking towards them through the trees was a Moa, but not a stuffed Moa. A real living, breathing Moa. Anika had always thought Moa were beautiful big birds with their Amber eyes and huge feathers when she had seen them in museums. But with this one charging at her, it suddenly looked more like a cross between a monstrous giraffe and a chicken on drugs and was looking right at them with its creepy Amber eyes. “Can we run now?” Whimpered Levi. He looked absolutely terrified. This Moa shouldn't be alive! But it was, very much so. The Moa raised its head and let out a deafening “caaaaa!”

Anita stumbled backwards but She wasn't going anywhere thanks to her stupid foot. The Moat trampled plants and bushes under its massive clawed feet as it came closer. “Caaaaa!” It screeched again.

Just as it looked like the children were done for the door reappeared in the wall and a man with a wild grey beard and even more wild grey eyes stepped in. “What are you moaning about bird?!” He growled. Then he saw Levi and Anika and froze. “Hello kids,” he leered “you'd better come with me. “Bird take them!” he said to the Moa, and it grabbed their t-shirts in its beak and stomped off after him, not back out the door, not that it would fit, but deeper into the forest. “Welcome,” said the old man, “to my humble office.”

“Caaa!” Called the Moa. “Shut up,” Said the old man. “Who are you?!” Anika yelled, “put us down!”

“I am the brilliant scientist Professor Citrius.” Said the old man

“Who?” Asked Levi. “Don't tell me you have never heard of me?”

“Nope.” Said Anika, trying to disguise her fear. “Bah! Ignorant children these days!”

“He's completely bonkers,” Anika said to Levi, who seemed to be frozen in shock. Out of all the people to be captured by a madman and a Moa with it had to be him. Just as Anika was trying to think of an escape plan Professor Citrius cried. “Here we are! Home sweet home!

The professor's idea of ‘home sweet home looked just like all the rest of the forest to Anika. “drop them bird!” He shouted. Anika was surprised when the Moa placed them gently on the ground. One day I will rule the world using birds like this as my minions.” He said, more to himself than anyone else. “You can't do that,” cried Levi speaking for the first time since they arrived “we’ll warn people, this Moa should be dead!”

“Oh don't worry, you won't be doing that. I didn't spend years creating a gap in time for my plans to be foiled by two inter-fering children,” “I shall rule the world!” “Bird you may have your dinner!”

The Moa didn't move. “Didn't you hear me? Eat the-” “Chomp!” The Moa swallowed the professor in one bite. “Nobody likes being bossed around,” said Anika to the Moa “we understand that, come with us.”

Longbeach Stars…

ROOM WILLOWBY Flynn H ROOM ASHTON Billie

ROOM WATERTON Ashton ROOM EIFFELTON Olivia

Academic Awards…

ACADEMIC AWARDS PRESENTED AT ASSEMBLY 19TH OCTOBER

Room Willowby Faye Blom For being a good friend and helping others

Room Ashton Bayley Fletcher Angus Lovett

For outstanding effort in Reading

Room Waterton Shantelle Radick For making great progress in Reading

Room Eiffelton Kaleb Arras Edward Pottinger

For always trying his absolute best For incredible effort in Art

Room Flemington Toby Brook For writing an excellent newspaper article

Room Huntingdon Alex Redwood For completing his Stars Challenge to a high standard

ROOM FLEMINGTON Freya, Charlie & Harrison

ROOM HUNTINGDON Cody

Room Eiffelton Holiday recounts…

In Eiffelton we have written some holiday recounts with a twist. The children had to recount two true events that happened during their holidays and one false recount that didn’t hap-

pen. Can you guess which one is fact or fiction?

In the holidays I got new calves. I named one Orange Patch and my other one Bloodshot

because it has a bloodshot eye.

In the holidays my two lambs Chocolate and Coco died of bloat.

In the holidays the last calf

was born. It is healthy.

By Liam Lash

In the holidays I went to Orana park to go and feed the giraffes with some willow.

In the holidays my neighbours cow called Willow jumped the fence so we had to put her with the

lambs.

In the holidays I went swimming at the EA net-works centre.

By Tayla Keeley

In the holidays I went kayaking at the Whites and Tabitha and I stood up in our kayak and

nearly fell out.

In the holidays I pitched the tent on the front lawn and slept in it for the night. I had a

midnight feast.

In the holidays I went horse trekking at Peel Forest. The horses that I rode were called Tommy, Debbie,

Ziggy, Woody and Torque.

By Kate Macdonald

In the holidays I had a generation doll party and ate icing out of a bowl.

In the holidays I went to Wellington and saw a pup-py that looks like Minnie at the beach.

In the holidays it was my Nana's birthday. We drove down to Timaru and had pavlo-

va cake.

By Sierra Mccall In the holidays I went to Akaroa and saw two wood pigeons in a tree. After that we did a bush

walk.

In the holidays I went fishing with my family in Akaroa and Hayley caught a big perch.

In the holidays I went to the

pool and it was warm.

By Alyssa Skevington

In the holidays I played on my scooter.

In the holidays Zander came over and we played together.

In the holidays I walked down the street to the fish and chip

shop.

By Lachlan Sutton

Athletic’s Results..

Southern Cluster Athletics Qualification Results 2018 Congratulations to the following students who qualified to compete at the Mid-Canterbury Schools Athletics

Sports (aka The Counties Sports) to be held on Friday 9th November.

SPRINTS Short Sprints Year 3 Boys Andre Vannini Ashton Lamont Year 4 Girls Tayla Keeley Year 4 Boys Kash McMillan Year 5 Girls Tessa Macdonald Year 6 Girls Isobel Brook Abby Henderson-Geddes Taylor Lamont Year 6 Boys Michael Griffiths Korin Chambers Year 7 Girls Emily Simons Rose Vannini Year 7 Boys Jamieson Arras Year 8 Boys Gian Vicente SPRINTS Long Sprints Year 3 Boys Ashton Lamont Andre Vannini Year 4 Boys Edward Pottinger Year 5 Girls Tessa Macdonald Year 5 Boys Tim McLaren Year 6 Girls Abby Henderson-Geddes Isobel Brook Year 6 Boys Korin Chambers Michael Griffiths Year 7 Girls Emily Simons Rose Vannini Year 7 Boys Jamieson Arras Year 8 Boys Gian Vicente SHOT PUT Year 6 Girls Yasmin Larry Isobel Brook Year 6 Boys Harrison Fletcher Year 7 Boys Kamal Larry Cody Etheridge Year 8 Boys Gian Vicente

DISCUS Year 6 Girls Yamin Larry Abby Henderson-Geddes Year 7 Boys Cody Etheridge HIGH JUMP Year 4 Girls Tayla Keeley Aliyah Larry Year 4 Boys Kash McMillan Year 5 Girls Tessa Macdonald Year 5 Boys Toby Brook Year 6 Girls Isobel Brook Penny Smollett Year 6 Boys Harrison Fletcher Year 7 Girls Katie Ashworth Rose Vannini Year 7 Boys James Leary LONG JUMP Year 5 Girls Tessa Macdonald Year 6 Girls Abby Henderson-Geddes Taylor Lamont Year 6 Boys Harrison Fletcher Korin Chambers Year 7 Girls Rose Vannini LONG DISTANCE Year 5 Girls Tessa Macdonald Year 5 Boys Tim McLaren Year 6 Girls Abby Henderson-Geddes Taylor Lamont Year 6 Boys Ben Pearson Michael Griffiths Year 7 Girls Rose Vannini Emily Simons Year 7 Boys Jamieson Arras James Leary Year 8 Girls Bailey Arras

RELAYS Year 6 Girls—Freya Jemmett, Abby Henderson-Geddes, Penny Smollett, Isobel Brook Year 7 Girls—Emily Simons, Katie Ashworth, Rose Vannini and Isobel Brook

A HUGE Congratulations to three of our

past students.

Madison Arnold who has been named

Head Girl at Timaru Girls High School for 2019

and

Mitchell Barron

who has been named Head Boy at Mt Hutt College for 2019

and

Harriet Stock

Who has been named Deputy Head Girl at Ashburton College

for 2019

Well done to you all and we wish you all the best for next year!

School Notices…

Bare day

DATE: Friday 9th November

Alex and George Gordon are lucky enough to be going on an adven-

ture. With your help we would like to raise some money to donate to the

EAMO orphanage in KENYA.

Please donate a Gold coin

*Mufti day, you must wear shoes for the bus or if

your teacher asks nicely :)

Basketball Mid-Canterbury Invites all players who will be Year 5 to 8 age group in 2019

to attend academy training.

This is for any player, not just any one that would like to be a representative, but players that would like to upskill

themselves. Any junior coaches are welcome to attend as well.

The first night is November 8th at the Oxford Street Stadium

5.30pm-7.00pm.

There will be no session on November 15th and times will be confirmed on Facebook for November 22nd onwards when

numbers are known. Dates and times to be confirmed.

The programme will run part of December and break for Christmas and recommence in January for 2019.

There is no cost to attend.

At this stage only for players who are Year 5,6,7, & 8 in 2019

Any questions to Wayne Rodgers or Michael Clark.

Relief Milker Wanted if interested please phone

Denise Lovett Ph 027 326-8305

Willowby area

HOME & SCHOOL A Home & School meeting will be held on Tuesday 13th November at 1.00pm

in the school library. Lots of things to discuss with the end of the

year creeping up on us. Hope to see you there.

Thanks, Alison

SCHOOL UNIFORMS Custom made to fit your child, you supply the

fabric only. The cost for making is as follows:

Girls Skort $25.00 Girls Kilt $30.00

I also do alterations, replacing zips, taking up hems etc. Just give me a call on the numbers

below to discuss your needs, Pauline Anderson.

Ph: 307-6110 or 021 272-9582

School Notices…

Longbeach School are currently looking for anyone who lives in (or is involved with) our community who would be willing to help at this year's Longbeach Coastal Challenge. We are desperately seeking volunteers to help out on race day, Sunday 25th November. This is the school's biggest fundraiser of the year and last year we were lucky enough to receive a cheque for $22 500.00. The other half of the proceeds go to the Hinds Lions. This directly benefits our children and the wider community. We are so lucky to be involved in this, however we need more support to make it a success. Are you able to spare a couple of hours on Sunday 25th November? We are looking for help with the BBQ, race marshals and the food tent. If you are able to help please contact the school on 03 302-6643 or email jess@longbeach.school.nz

School/Community Notices...

COUNTRY DAY THANKS!!! What another fantastic Country Day we had on Monday! The weather wasn’t it’s best but we managed to dodge most of it and we all had a blast. The children and their families put in a huge amount of effort preparing their indoor exhibits- the judges had a hard time selecting from all the quality entries. A huge thank you to all the wonderful ladies for giving up their time to support our day! Another highlight for all the children is always the Young Farmer activities! Some got damper than others but everyone had a great time…throwing sponges at cans (or maybe parents), jumping hay bales, throwing gumboots, bob the apple, wheelbarrow races and so many more awesome activities. A huge thank you goes to John O’Connell for rallying all the Dads, and co-ordinating the activities. It was wonderful to see all our Dads out there supporting this event, so thank you! Once again in the afternoon we had our pets visit, in amongst the usual chaos the children loved showing their pets to their friends. A great big thank you to our pet judges who helped support the school staff with the judging- your expertise are much appreciated by us all! Thank you also to the Home & School who organised the morning tea for our school staff, Dads and judges. This is a well needed cuppa and is much appreciated! Thank you to those who supported our Year 4 camp fundraiser BBQ for lunch. So, thank you to everyone involved in our Country Day! The children are very lucky to be able to experience such a fabulous day. Thank you again Longbeach School staff

Found Merino Jersey

Handed in to the school office on Country Day!

This Merino is unnamed, if your child’s is missing theirs, please contact the

school office. Size 11-12

A few pics from Country Day…..

Community Notices…

LONGBEACH SCHOOL 2018 YEARBOOK SPONSORSHIP

Please support Longbeach School with an advertisement in our yearbook! It is a great way to support the School community and promote your business. Simply fill in the information below and return with your business card or advertisement with a cheque payable to Longbeach School Office by 15 November 2018. Or if you prefer the school can invoice your business – please indicate below. Bank account No: for direct payment is 03 0835 0237508 000 (Please use ‘Yearbook’ as a reference) All sponsors will also receive a free yearbook! If you prefer you can scan or take a photo of the completed form and email it to

longbeachyearbook@yahoo.com. If you have an ad you want to use you can also send it to

this email address or drop it into the office at Longbeach School.

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YEARBOOK SPONSOR FORM

All ads are in full colour. Don’t forget to include your ad with the form! Options (GST incl): _____ Full page - $200 _____ Half page - $100 _____ Business Card size - $50 _____ Strip along bottom of page within book - $25 per spot - please indicate if you would like more than 1 spot ______ Business Name: _______________________Your name: ____________________________ Phone number __________________ Email address________________________________ Please find enclosed cheque made out to Longbeach School Please invoice my business Address_____________________________________________________________________

We thank you for your support!!

Ph Pete McLaren 302 6142 or 027 628 7799

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