Outram School Newsletter Volume 3 Number 4 – 18 August 2016 OUTRAM SCHOOL VISION – A school where children strive for

excellence, love learning, develop their passions and reach their potential

Dear Parents Tēnā koutou, kia ora koutou katoa What an incredibly busy week it has been! Last Thursday, we experienced near perfect conditions for the running of the Outram School Cross Country over the new rugby grounds course. My crew of helpers and I had to break a hard frost to get all the flags and standards in place but, by the time of racing, we certainly enjoyed a warm winter’s day. The new course provided a challenge for all age groups and I was very pleased to see how well all students ran. The inclusion of the jumps and barrels added something to the event; I think the students enjoyed the challenge of negotiating these. My thanks go to Tania Bellamy who provided the obstacles set up along the course. I thank Darryl MacKenzie who liaised with me over the use of the grounds and opened up the clubrooms for us. A big thank you and acknowledgement to Trevor Braid who prepared and opened up the Year 7 and 8 course extension through his property bordering the rugby grounds. I also want to thank and recognise our senior students. Our Year 7 and 8 team not only marshalled for our school cross country on Thursday, they then repeated the service at the Sth Taieri Cross Country on Tuesday. The level of support for the runners and willingness to safely guide the runners around the course was greatly appreciated and seen by all. It was great to see many of you running alongside students who were ‘flagging’ and needed a bit of support to complete the course; well done! Congratulations to all runners, well done to those selected for, and competed in, the Sth Taieri Cross Country and best wishes to those who have now been selected for the Otago Primary School’s Cross Country to be held at Kaikorai High School on Friday 2 September.

Tuesday also saw four teams participating in the 2016 Numberworks O’Mathalon. All teams performed credibly with our Year 7 team placing third in what was a very close and tight competition. Thank you to Tracey Hunter for preparing and supervising the students for this event.

23 August 24 August 25 August 29 August 2 September 14 September 21 September 23 September 10 October

Y5/6 Netball Tourny Hui Ako Y7/8 NetballTourny Y7/8 Naseby Day Otago Primary Cross Country BOT Meeting Talent Quest Last Day Term 3 Term 4 Starts

School contact details:

1 Beaumaris Street, Outram.

P O Box 22, Outram 9062.

Phone 03 486 1733 for all absences,

ASC and office.

Email: office@outram.school.nz

Web: www.outram.school.nz

BoT Parent Reps:

Craig Brown 021 1915319

Katrina Robertson 486 1944

Ash Barron 486 2335

Anette Harrex 486 1681

Amelia Rogers 021 882853

Friends of Outram School

Leisa Barron (Chairperson) 486 2335

Julie Brady (Secretary) 486 1297

On Wednesday, we entered a mixed Year 7 and 8 team in the Sassenachs Intermediate Schools Rugby Tournament held at the Kaikorai Rugby Club grounds. We combined with Lee Stream and other invited Taieri players to make up the squad and it was good to provide our seniors boys with an opportunity to play. Thank you to Cindy Holmes who managed the team and our entry into the tournament and thank you to Darryl MacKenzie who coached the boys on the day. This morning Room 7 is heading into Tahuna Intermediate for our very first experience of Ukulele Jam. I hope to have some photos from the event in next week’s newsletter. Thank you to Kate Jackson for organising Room 7’s participation in the 2016 event and for preparing the children. I think we had a record turnout of parents and students for this year’s Year 7 and 8 information evening. It was a pleasure to outline the things we provide and offer to our most senior students and to explain what having a strong Year 7 and 8 presence means to us as a school. Two things that stood out for me; the passion and enthusiasm of those teachers working with our seniors and the relaxed, easy exchange between the attending senior students and staff. We are fortunate to have both qualities as part of the senior school experience. We look forward to another busy week next week. Tuesday and Thursday will see a large number of our Year 5 to Year 8 students playing in the primary schools’ netball tournament. On Wednesday our Kapa Haka group join other Taieri schools for Hui Ako. It will be a wonderful experience to see our Kapa Haka perform to a wider audience. I will share these things in next week’s newsletter and at Room 3s assembly next Friday afternoon. Thank you for the continuing support for all these events; it is so important to see parents and the wider school community encouraging our students as they participate and compete in a wide range of sporting, cultural and academic events. Nga mihi nui

Jeremy Marshall

SCHOOL NOTICES

Wanted – Plastic tops off bottles

If anyone has plastic tops off milk bottles, fizzy bottles etc, we would love you to drop them into the school office. There is a box on the counter in front of the office window. Thank you.

Allanton Sale – Thursday 25th August FOS are catering for this again this year and we are looking for someone to co-ordinate it. They would be helped by the previous co-ordinator. We supply sandwiches, baking, pies, hot and cold drinks. If you are keen please contact Julie Brady on 4861297. Baking and help request for Allanton Sale. We need baking, such as scones, pikelets, muffins and slices. This is to be dropped to the co-ordinator or to the school office on the Wednesday please. And HELP is required down at the Saleyards on the day between 10-2pm, if you can spare an hour or more a roster will be done. If you can help please contact Julie on 4861297 or email julsmoonie@xtra.co.nz

Outram School Cross Country Results – Rugby Club Grounds – 11th August 2016

Y1 Boys 1. Nate Kakahi 2. Liam Wells 3. Luke Holmes

Y1 Girls 1. Maddie Eaton 2. Charlee Eaton 3. Georgia Warnock

Y2 Boys 1. Hamish Casey 2. Hemi Cochrane-Green 3. Macklyn O’Connor

Y2 Girls 1. Paton Downs 2. Mabel Tennant 3. Livy Urquhart

Y3 Boys 1. Will Harrex 2. Oliver Rongen 3. Tim Woodcock

Y3 Girls 1. Maddie Cuthill 2. Cydney McAlwee 3. Mya Aitken

Y4 Boys 1= Brodie Miller & Travis Miller 3. Mitchell Urquhart

Y4 Girls 1. Bella MacKenzie 2. Mia Webster 3. Sophie Nichol

Y5 Boys 1. Liam Brady 2. Liam Barron 3. Caleb Walker

Y5 Girls 1. Hannah Hunter 2. Rhiarna Webster 3. Josie Bennie

Y6 Boys 1. Nick Casey 2. Finn Aitken 3. Jacob Waide

Y6 Girls 1. Demi McAlwee 2. Meg McDonald-Page 3. Rosa Smith

Y7 Boys 1. Ollie MacKenzie 2. Logan Kakahi 3. Ezra Holmes

Y7 Girls 1. Georgia Robertson 2. Bella McSkimming 3. Kylie Gale

Y8 Boys 1. Liam Casey 2. Ben Nicol 3. Toby Dean

Y8 Girls 1. Gabby Kakahi 2. Caitlin Harrex 3. Ruby-May Lane

South Taieri Cross Country Results – Tirohanga 16 August 2016

Year 1 Girls 1. Madison Eaton 2. Charlee Eaton 3. Georgia Warnock

Year 1 Boys 2. Nate Kakahi 3. Luke Holmes

Year 2 Girls 1. Paton Downes

Year 2 Boys 2. Hamish Casey

Year 3 Girls 1. Maddie Cuthill

Year 3 Boys 1. Will Harrex 2. Oliver Rongen

Year 4 Girls 1. Bella MacKenzie

Year 4 Boys 3. Travis Miller

Year 5 Boys 1. Liam Brady 2. Liam Barron 3. Angus McSkimming

Year 6 Girls 1. Demi McAlwee

Year 6 Boys 1. Finn Aitken 3. Jacob Waide

Year 7 Boys 1. Ollie MacKenzie 2. Logan Kakahi 3. Ezra Homes

Year 8 Girls 1. Gabriella Kakahi 2. Caitlin Harrex

Year 8 Boys 1. Liam Casey 2. Toby Dean 3. Ben Nicol

Well done to all our placegetters. Good luck to those who are going on to represent Outram School at the Otago Primary Schools Cross Country on 2nd September.

Some photos from the South Taieri Primary Schools Cross Country

Here are some stories from Room 3

“ Brmmm, brmmm” went the car. We got to my cousin’s house and the paddock was filled with ice. I felt excited. I jumped over the gate. There was an electric fence. Luckily, I didn’t get an electric shock. Then I raced my cousin up the hill. After we got there, I chucked a piece of ice at him. He said “Don’t!” Then he chucked a piece at me. I said “Stop it!” By Ryan Miller I ran through the door and I was happy. It was games night. I did hobbies. I heard kids chatting and I saw crafts. I smelt supper. I got two chicken nuggets, one biscuit and a drink. It was yummy. Sadly, it finished. Then I got two chocolate bars and went home. By Livy Urquhart In the weekend it snowed. When it was snowing I was watching TV. Then I decided to go outside. When I was outside it was freezing so I rushed back inside. I was toasty warm by the fire where Sam was. By Katelyn Urquhart “Brrr, my hands are cold!” I thought as I cut up the wood with Dad. The chainsaw went “Chchchhchc” It was very loud!! By Macklyn O’Connor Do you like snow? I do. Well, this is how it happened. I woke up and crept towards my window. There, on the grass was snow. It was pitch white. I ran outside and made a snowball. I chucked it at my brother as he came outside. By Violet Bennie On the snow day in the morning, I went outside and the grass was covered in snow. I ran as fast as I could and said to my Mum “It is snowing!!” So we got our clothes on and went outside. We had a snow fight. I won!! By Sophie Beaumont Last Friday when we were dropping off the works ute, we saw a snowman on the back of a ute. On Three Mile Hill we stopped and had a snow ball fight and I won. By Oliver Warren In the weekend, it snowed at our house. We made snow angels and snow men. We made snow tracks with the sled as well. It was fun in the snow. We made a snowman as tall as a table. By Mabel Tennent

MERIT CERTIFICATE WINNERS

for 12 August 2016

MINI MOTO X

FUN DAY

Sunday 16th of October 2016 Allanton Road, Outram

Save the date for an AWESOME day out of

FUN racing for the kids.

All abilities welcome from the first timer paddock

wobblers to the more competitive fun racers.

Ages 4 – 13 years old.

Pee Wee track for the first timers.

Register before 7th of October for a discount.

See www.facebook.com/fosminimotox for details or Email

mxliam24@gmail.com for a registration form.

Don’t miss out on this GREAT FUN day out for the kids.

BBQ food for sale all day, no placings but spot prizes and

lots of FUN!

Get your entries in early to avoid disappointment.

Race Organisers Jo and Stu Casey – Outram.

ASSEMBLY TIMETABLE

Term 3, 2016

Week 5 - 26 August - Rm 3

Week 7 - 9 September - Rm 10

Week 9 23 September - CAPES

Term Dates for 2016 Term 1

Monday 1 February – Friday 15 April

Term 2 Monday 2 May – Friday 8 July

Term 3 Monday 25 July – Friday 23

September

Term 4 Monday 10 October – Wednesday 14

December 2016

Text follow outramschool to 8987 to keep up to date and receive all school alerts.

FRIDAY LUNCH ORDERS

PLEASE NOTE: - IF YOU ARE

ORDERING YOUR CHILD A

LUNCH FROM MITCHELLS FAMILY

FOODCENTRE FOR A FRIDAY,

THE ORDER MUST BE IN BY

THURSDAY AT THE LATEST. Phone 486 1723.

Community Oral Health Service 0800 TALK TEETH (0800 825 583) or

0800 ORAL HEALTH (0800 672 543 (free from cell phones)

Please call us to update your contact details,

change an appointment or to make an appointment. You can find us under

Community Oral Health Service in the White Pages.

SPORT

Hockey Breakup 2016

The break up and prize giving for all our hockey teams will be

held on Wednesday 31 August 18, 2016. This will run

between 3 30 and 4 30 pm. It will be held in the hall.

All teams will have certificates presented for most valuable

and most improved players. All parents are welcome.

Please bring a small plate for afternoon tea. This can be

dropped to Room 6 before school if it is bought to school in

the morning.

Photographs:

Team photos will be taken on Monday 22 August.

Children will need to have their hockey gear at school so

that we can take photos during the day.

Photos will be handed out at prize giving. We will take

orders for these, the cost is just being confirmed.

At the beginning of the season, we collected $2 with our fees

for thank you gifts for our coaches. I will organize this.

Thank you

Janferie

Touch All forms should be back by now but if your child wants to

play and hasn’t put their form in yet please contact me asap. Carolyn – office. Teams will be sorted next week and a

notice will come home with teams, times etc.

Futsal

A red notice went home on Monday with those Y5 to Y8

students who are interested in playing Futsal. If your child

didn’t bring one home and you would like one please call at

the office and collect one. Teams will only be entered if we

have parents who are interesting in coaching.

Netball Outram Phoenix vs Townies 9.00am Ct 6

Outram Thunder vs Fairfield Silver 9.50am Ct 3

Outram Steel vs Elmgrove Pulse 10.40am Ct 6

Outram Vixens vs Fairfield Orange 11.45am Ct 2

2nd game vs Elmgrove Black 12.20pm Ct 2

Outram Storm vs Fairfield White 11.45pm Ct 6

2nd game vs Elmgrove Yellow 12.20pm Ct 3

Please note the Y3&4 teams have two games this

week.

Taieri Plains Netball webpage www.taierinetball.co.nz

OUTRAM ZUMBA

Monday 7:30pm Outram ZUMBA ladies invite you

to join in the fun of Zumba Toning.

All ages and fitness levels are welcome and encouraged.

(no previous experience required) Come along and experience an hour of

fat burning booty shaking fun! Where: Outram School Hall

Cost: $ 5 per class For more information call or text

Michelle on 0212171388

GUITAR LESSONS If you are interested in your child

learning the guitar please ring Dylan on 0273012977. These lessons are taken after school,

here at school.

Keyboard and Piano lessons If you are interested in your child learning the

keyboard or piano, after school, either at school or privately, please phone:

Brenda Stirling 489 3032 or 020 40016743

All inquiries welcome.

Phil Hartshorn's Dunedin School of Music Guitar, Drums and Bass Tuition

Full Time Professional Music Teaching. Phil Hartshorn BA (HONS) PGDip Tching

Web: dunedinschoolofmusic.nz Phone: 021 075 0927

Now taking names for people wishing to learn

COMMUNITY NOTICES

WANTED HOUSE TO RENT

We are looking for a 3 to 4 bedroom house to rent in Outram or Allanton area.

Contact Andrew (0272093895) or Helen (0278250978)

BABYSITTING

Babysitter available in Outram for affordable prices. I'm available after school hours, holidays and most weekends.

If you're interested or would like more information, contact Danella at 0223820341 and 034861644

DOG WALKING or LOOKING AFTER YOUR DOG If you are interested and would like us to help you,

call Ruby-May on 486 2177, Prices are: $5 walk for half an hour, includes treats.

$10 overnight including bathing, brushing, walking and treats.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Are you keen for an entertaining night out?

Come along and support this group of boys who are heading off to Argentina and Chile in 2017. James Lord, Ben Tansley, Hunter Dale, Logan Gorinski, Marnix Latham, Josh MacKenzie, Benjamin

Andrews, Bradley Hannah and Cameron McNeill- Allan are all ex-Outram boys who are involved. All welcome.

See Janferie Tansley or Kerry MacKenzie for tickets.

Auction includes—weekend away in a Mustang, Scenic Flight, 2 nights in Wanaka, All Blacks Signed Jersey Trailer of wood, Fishing Trip and much more

Taieri College Rugby

Argentina/ Chile Tour April 2017

Auction Night & Speaker

High Profile

Rugby Speaker

6:30pm onward Taieri Rugby Club

$10 Tickets

Supper BAND

Licensed Bar ROAR

Tickets available from: Taieri College Office, LJ Hooker, Mosgiel Mobil - - Enquires: Rachel - 027 254 0778

CLICK HERE TO ORDER NOW!

20% of your purchase will contribute towards Outram School fundraising!

PROUD TO SUPPORT OUTRAM SCHOOL…

MCER

Mining & Construction Equipment Repairs Ltd

Heavy equipment repairs & servicing

Component overhauls

Hydraulic Repairs

Electrical repairs

Mobile welding

Phone: Paul Bain 0272531137 or 03 4897317

mcrepairs@xtra.co.nz

Workshop: C/o Hyslop Rural, 28 Bell Street, Outram

There is also gluten free option for Teriyaki Chicken and Salmon options. Please put it in the special requests box.