A great Canoe Polo season was had by

both our teams. Congratulations to all

players for displaying outstanding

commitment and skills at each game.

FPS Year 7/8 team played off in the

grand final and came 2nd in their grade

while the Year 6 team came 3rd in their

grade. A big thank you to our parent

supporters and to Winston Hohipa for

his time and coaching skills.

Year 7/8 (from back left) Arkeylah Tuaine, Letori Butler-Toko,

Kael Hohipa-Walker, Stephen Notoa, Nina Wilbrow, Ratuaroa Vercoe,

Wiakura Brown, Tuhoe Vercoe, and Millie Haszard (absent)

Year 6 (left to right) Maurice Leuluai, Jeremy Brown, Harmony Kautai,

Survival Rakei, Xzayquon Todd and Ellen Mansell (absent)

News No. 21 3.7.2015 www.flaxmere.school.nz Telephone 8798 210 / text absentees 0221041866

Welcome to another new term and half way through the school year. Welcome to all of our new staff,

whose smiling faces you will see on the next page. Welcome to all of our new students and families, it

is privilege to have you as part of the Flaxmere Primary School family.

A huge term ahead of us! Future Fridays begin again next week, with the boys very excited about

taking part in Engineering and Horticulture.

We have the privilege of hosting the Polyfest on 19 August with three groups from our school

performing. We will host 11 other schools and their talented children. Please come and support our

students.

Our Reo Rua and Rumaki classes are already hard out practicing for Manu Korero. Have a chat to your

tamariki, so that you can help them with this during the term. Also this term we have Cross Country,

Flaxmere Triathlon, AIMs, Y3/4 teams Wearable Art Awards, Goldsmith Cup and Basketball. Mrs Speers

has been working hard with her very talented singers as they prepare to take part in Kids Sing; another

first for the school. As usual there is lots to be involved in over the term.

We are also expecting a visit from Hekia Parata, Minister of Education. I have invited her to come and

see our amazing school and meet our students and staff. She has kindly accepted the offer and we are

organising dates!!

Again, welcome back. If there is anything we can do to further support the progress of our kids, then

let us know.

We have a great school, amazing kids, supportive whanau/aiga and a talented staff. All of these make

for a fantastic term ahead.

Have a safe and happy weekend,

Robyn (Miss Isaacson) PRINCIPAL

Welcome Back!!!

FOOTBALL —SATURDAY

Flaxmere Sprigs v Eskview, Marewa Park,

Napier - 9am kick off.

All players are to be at school gates,

Henderson Road by 8am—transport required.

Flaxmere Gold v St Marys, Ron Giorgi 3— 10.30am kick off.

Players to be at the park by 10am.

BASKETBALL — HASTINGS SPORTS CENTRE

TUESDAY 28 JULY

Year 3 / 4 Warriors vs Parkvale, 4pm, Court 2

Year 5 / 6 Thunder vs Twyford, 7pm, Court 1

THURSDAY 30 JULY

Year 7 / 8 Bulls v Junior Academy, 6pm, Court 1

A big congratulations to Matt, Shannessey. Kiara,

Osiris, Miracle, Emmanuel, Jaroshan, Arora,

Jasmine and Isaac who have earned their TOA bag.

NETBALL - HASTINGS PAK’N’SAVE COURTS

YEAR 5 /6

Thursday, 30 July

Irongate Koru v Kereru, 3.30pm , HPS 3

Thursday, 6 August

Kereru v Maraekakaho Active, 3.30pm, HPS 4

YEAR 7 / 8

Wednesday, 29 July

Taikura Unicorns v Toroa, 3.40pm, HPS 11

I am a Princess - Akeisha

I like dressing up as a princess — Roselyn

I like the cape. I am Snow White - Grace

I am a pop star - Desire

I like to be a Bumble Bee. I am wearing a mask — Nantei

I am a super hero — Emau

I am Batman and I’m the boss of Robin - Shelby

I am a bumble bee. I like to be him - Rhythm

I like to be Captain Hook because he stole treasure - Paul

I am a dancer because I have a skirt and bracelet

and gloves - Vaeila This week our Classroom Milk Monitors

received their blue Milk Monitor bands.

CANOE POLO—FLAXMERE WATER WORLD

Our year 7/8 team is playing in the HB Intermediate

School Champs this Saturday and Sunday.

The games start Sat 12.20pm / 2.40pm /

4.00pm and Sun at 8.20am / 10.00am / 12

noon.

TAMAITI TOA FOR LAST WEEK

Room 1 - Tutai—Role model for new students

Room 2 - Darrell—Kia rite ki te ako

Room 3 - Shelby—A great role model for others

Room 4 - Dalayne—Excellent work habits

Room 5 — Jordan—Working hard in his writing group.

Well done!!

Room 6 - Kavana—Being ready to learn

Room 7 — Lance— Ūtonu ki te mahi

Room 8 - Amara—Positive start to term

Room 9 - Kheys—Using what she’s learned— mō tana

kaha ki te whakahoki mihi i tona ake reo

Room 10 - Kaya—Kia rite ki te ako

Room 11 - Maarearea—Kia rite ki te ako

Room 12 - Ngā Tamariki Kaota—Kia toa, kia ora, kia

ako

Room 13 - Tyress—Kia ora—helping others

Room 14 - Vision—Making a better effort in maths

Room 18— Codi—Being ready to learn

Room 19 - Saige—listening to the speaker

Room 20 - Osiris—Showing TOA; ready to learn

Room 21— Haukairi—Being an amazing Milk Monitor

Room 22 - Connie Rae—Doing her best at all times

Room 23 - Emil Taia—Completing tasks

Room 24 - Maraea—A great start to the term

Room 25 - Rongamai—Helping out her Room 3 buddy

every day

Kia Toa - Be your best

Kia Ora - Be well

Kia Ako - Be a learner

ROAD PATROLLER FOR THIS WEEK

Dorothy - for continuing to

fill in when required

Whāia te iti kahurangi ki te tūohu koe me he

maunga teitei

Pursue excellence—should you

stumble, let it be to a lofty mountain

TEXTING TO SCHOOL

If your child is going to be absent - please

text to 0221041866 with child’s name,

room and reason why absent.

to our new staff members

Matua Ben, Whaea Leila, Whaea Andraea, Whaea Camilla

and Whaea Miri

Last term we looked at some tie dying

techniques and the styles of shirts we could

make. Everyone picked their own colours, a dif-

ferent style and way to make their shirts. We

are really happy with the way our shirts turned

out and we had lots of fun making them.