Outram School Newsletter Volume 1 Number 8 – 26 March 2015 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. It was a pleasure to be at St Clair last Friday with a strong group of Outram athletes for the 2015 Otago Primary School Triathlon. Our students joined 412 other Year 5 to 8 pupils, from 31 different schools. With heavy swells flooding the St Clair Salt Water Pool, the triathlon became a quick paced and fiercely competitive duathlon run over the run and bike legs.

Our Outram team experienced their most successful year in the four year history of the event.

Gabby Kakahi - first Year 7 Girls individual race.

Nick Casey - second Year 5 Boys individual race. Demi McAlwee – third Year 5 Girls individual race. Jaime Reid, Kylie Gale, Georgia Robertson - first Year 5 Girls team race. Ezra Holmes, Josh Warnock, Connor MacKenzie - second Year 6 Boys team race. Riley Miller, Brooke McAlwee, Isla Edgecombe - third Year 8 Girls team race.

All the students, individual and team, competed strongly and were well

positioned in each event. Congratulations to everyone and thank you to our

parent supporters.

On Tuesday, the first of our Year 5 and 6 camps headed away with Room 7

boarding the bus for their week at Pounawea. The texts I have received from

camp are reporting a great week and I am confident all will return with big

smiles on their faces and stories to tell. I am looking forward to joining Room 6

for their first day of their camp on Monday. Both Room 6 and 7 will have the

opportunity to share their adventures at the first two assemblies of Term 2.

The Black Caps have certainly captured the imagination of all. At a young age,

our students are experiencing a wave of success that some of us have waited

a life time to see. To show our support for the Black Caps, and to send

positive vibes across the Tasman, this Friday is ‘Black out Friday’. Children

are invited to wear black; black t-shirts, black caps, Black Cap supporters

clothing. Let’s show the Black Caps our support! Nga mihi nui

Jeremy Marshall

24-27 March

30 Mar-2 April

1 April

2 April

3 April

20 April

21 April

27 April

Pounawea Camp Rm 7

Pounawea Camp Rm 6

Sean Choolbura Perfor

Last Day of Term 1

Good Friday

Start of Term 2

BOT Meeting

ANZAC Day holiday

School contact details: 1 Beaumaris Street, Outram. PO Box 22, Outram 9062. Phone 03 486 1733 Fax: 03 486 2147 Email: office@outram.school.nz Web: www.outram.school.nz Absence Phone line 486 2375 ASC Cell phone - 0275861001 BoT Parent Reps: Craig Brown 021 1915319 Rebecca McDiarmid 021 2677950 Lisa Reid 486 2144 Katrina Robertson 486 1944 Ash Barron 486 2335 Friends of Outram School Julie Brady (Secretary) Phone: 4861 297

Otago Primary School Triathlon - Individual Placings

Demi , Gabby and Nick

Otago Primary School Triathlon - Team Placings

Year 8 Girls, Year 6 Boys, Year 6 Girls

Merit Certificates presented at our Week 7 Assembly

Tie Day Friday – Paton, ‘the young executive’, ready for another business day.

Thanks to the efforts of everyone who hunted out a tie for the occasion and contributed to

the appeal, we raised $325.90 for the Vanuatu Relief Fund. Well done!

SCHOOL NOTICES

Coming school performance… On Wednesday 1 April the whole school (apart from Room 6 who will be at camp) will attend a performance by Sean Choolburra who is an Australian Indigenous performer. The performance

starts at 1:30 pm. Cost per pupil attending is $4.50 and this will be added to your school account.

Outram School

Cookbook Committee

Next Meeting: Monday 20 April @ 7.30pm in Room 1a

New members welcome.

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The Darling family would like to sincerely thank The Darling family would like to sincerely thank The Darling family would like to sincerely thank The Darling family would like to sincerely thank family, friends, neighbours, local businesses, Outram family, friends, neighbours, local businesses, Outram family, friends, neighbours, local businesses, Outram family, friends, neighbours, local businesses, Outram School and the people of Outram for the well wisheSchool and the people of Outram for the well wisheSchool and the people of Outram for the well wisheSchool and the people of Outram for the well wishes, s, s, s, baking, meals, firewood and everything else that has baking, meals, firewood and everything else that has baking, meals, firewood and everything else that has baking, meals, firewood and everything else that has

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We wouldn’t have been able to get to this point without We wouldn’t have been able to get to this point without We wouldn’t have been able to get to this point without We wouldn’t have been able to get to this point without the support, prayers and well wishes of the Outram the support, prayers and well wishes of the Outram the support, prayers and well wishes of the Outram the support, prayers and well wishes of the Outram

Community.Community.Community.Community.

From the very bottom of our hearts, thank you.From the very bottom of our hearts, thank you.From the very bottom of our hearts, thank you.From the very bottom of our hearts, thank you. Brendon, Michelle, Oscar and Blake.Brendon, Michelle, Oscar and Blake.Brendon, Michelle, Oscar and Blake.Brendon, Michelle, Oscar and Blake.

SCHOOL CHALLENGE FOR WEEK

Accepting Challenges and taking risks

ASSEMBLY TIMETABLE Starting time is 2.20pm.

Week 9 – 2 Apr – Rm 2(Thursday)

Term Dates for 2015 Term 1

Monday 2 February – Thursday 2 April

Term 2 Monday 20 April – Friday 3 July

Term 3 Monday 20 July – Friday 25

September

Term 4 Monday 12 October – Wednesday

18 December 2015

Text follow outramschool to 8987 to

keep up to date and receive all school

alerts.

Friday Night Youth Programme

This programme is for Years 5 – 8 and

meets at the Outram Church. Hall 7 – 9pm. All welcome.

A Gold Coin donation helps to cover costs.

Contact Carolyn Drinkwater for more information

ph. 489 2235 or 027 2062181.

SPORT

NETBALL

Y5 to Y8 Netball girls will be bringing a notice home today. Please note that Y5 – 8 netball starts on the last Saturday (18th April) of the school holidays. If your child can’t make that game please let their coach know asap. Coaches will advise you what time your games are. There will be practice next Thursday and then Friday 17th April before the first grading game. Fun Ferns and Future Ferns start on the 9th May. Trials for the Y3 & Y4’s will be the first Thursday (23rd April) back at school after the holidays.

COMMUNITY NOTICES

DOG WALKING or LOOKING AFTER YOUR DOG

If you are interested and would like us to help you,

call Ruby-May on 486 2177, Keziah 486 2559 or

Mackenzie on 486 1223.

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.

OCEANAGOLD DIGGERS SCHOOL HOLIDAYS CAMP –

April

Ages 7-13 years, no experience necessary. Basketball New Zealand (Otago) is proud to offer another school

holiday program that will include basketball skills & other fun

activities. We hope to continue the growth of basketball in our

region and the OceanaGold Diggers camp is the next step in this

process. So come and see if you like basketball or continue to hone

your skills. Date: Monday 13 April – Friday 17 April Time: 9am-1pm

Venue: Edgar Centre, Portsmouth Drive, Dunedin

Cost: $110 per child ($184 for two children from same family).

Daily rate $30 per child Email admin@otagobball.kiwi.nz for a registration form or print a

form from the Basketball Otago Website Any queries call the Basketball New Zealand (Otago) office on 03-

456 4063 Kath Richards | Basketball Administration| Basketball New Zealand (Otago)

Cell: 027 474 9071 | Landline: 03 456 4063

Edgar Centre, Portsmouth Drive, Dunedin 9016 | PO Box 2299, South Dunedin

9044

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.

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 40014743

All inquiries welcome.

OUTRAM ZUMBA Monday 7:30pm - Wednesday

7:15pm Outram ZUMBA ladies invite you

to join in the fun of

Zumba Toning and Zumba Fitness/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: $ 7 casual or $ 5 for a concession card of

5 or 10

For more information call or text Michelle on

0212171388

FOR SAFOR SAFOR SAFOR SALELELELE

We have a small supply of new and second hand

royal blue polar fleeces with the Outram School

logo on them which we would like to see sold. We are selling

them for:

Second hand $ 5

New $20

We have most sizes available.

Please call at the office to look at or buy.

Register now at http://www.enternowonline.com/4139/editteam/?event_id=5412 For more information go to http://www.dunedinnetball.co.nz/centenary-celebrations.html

What is the ANZ Olympic Schools Programme

ANZ has developed the ANZ Olympic Schools Programme with the New Zealand Olympic Committee to inspire and motivate New Zealand's youth, through the magic and celebration of

the Olympic Games. Schools will be provided with resources and merchandise to provide opportunities, activities and incentives for students to live the Olympic Values. In addition to the great resources schools can receive, ANZ has also tailored the programme so

their staff can personally help schools earn credits to spend at the ANZ Awards Centre and also secure the chance to have an Olympic Ambassador visit the school.

ANZ staff will be encouraging people within their school communities to support their school and come to ANZ for their next home loan. For every home loan drawn down a school can earn credits to spend on items from the ANZ Awards Centre, items such as sports equipment or computers. As an example an eligible home loan drawn down by someone linked to your

school to the value of $50k or more will entitle the school to 800 credits. 800 credits equates to approximately $400 of spending power at the ANZ Awards centre. If you would like to support our school with this programme,

Michelle Pennington Branch Manager 03 457 0122 or Liz Dougherty Senior Personal

Banker 03 457 0120 would love to assist you.

You can find out more at anzolympicschools.co.nz

Outram School Cookbook Committee

Recipe Jars - Order Form

We have some of our gorgeous recipe jars left over from the Cavalcade Country Fair

Day.

The profit from the jars will go towards funding the first print run of the cookbook. Four recipe jar options are available @ $10 each.

Lolly Cake (condensed milk supplied), ANZAC Biscuits, Pebble Biscuits, and Gingerbread People (cutter included).

All you need to do is to add the wet ingredients. Instructions provided. There are samples of the jars in the office if you would like to see what they look like before making a

purchase.

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A brilliant rainy day, weekend or school holiday activity, an alternative Easter gift, or a special way to commemorate ANZAC Day in your household. Any queries, please contact Angie Carter at school or via email: angiec@outram.school.nz . Payment by cash, EFTPOS or cheque (made out to Outram School) required at the time of ordering please. Thank you for your support.

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Art Classes with qualified School Teacher

and Artist Cheryl Pearson B.Ed.(Teach), ATCL

School Holiday Classes: Wednesday 8th, Thursday 9th, Friday 10th April, and

Tuesday 14th, Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th April, 9.30 am – 12.30

pm

After School Classes in Term Two: 3.30 – 5.30 pm Children will have the opportunity to create artwork, and

explore their artistic abilities at these fun and creative sessions

during the holidays at The Cave Art Studio.

Places limited! For further details and to enroll,

Phone: 489-4810 / 027 489-4120

Email: thecaveartstudio@xtra.co.nz

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