Tena Kotou Katoa, Talofa, Mauri, Greetings to our school families.
Hopefully we can look forward to some drier times ahead – it did feel a little ironic this morning, as I watched a pair of ducks splashing in a puddle where our Cross Country should be being held today! Hopefully you will all now be aware that the Cross Country has been postponed until Monday. Please check our Facebook Page and your emails for updates if the weather continues to refuse to co-operate next week.
Classes are starting to gear into one of our big school-wide focuses each year – public speaking. This is something as a school we value, and have always supported and encouraged. From our Student Leaders running assemblies and major events, through to junior students developing the confidence to speak in front of others, speaking in front of a group is a challenge for us all. In the digital age, where on many occasions messages are now shared electronically via email, movies and presentation media, nothing can quite compare with the impact, depth and personality a confident speaker can provide. How many of history’s great moments have been defined by a great speech? Good luck to all our students as they prepare to “battle the butterflies” and step up.
Below, you will see some information regarding a fundraiser the PTA are organising – Disaster Plasters. We thank you in advance for your involvement with this, which has the potential to provide a major boost for our school. With current funding levels, the financial support provided by our wonderful PTA has become critical for enabling our school to run as it should. I would like to acknowledge Marissa Bale, in particular, for her hard work and leadership of this particular fundraiser.
Nga mihi,
Kathryn Ramel
Principal
School Diary
Week 4: 15 Aug – 19 Aug
Mon 15.8 School Cross Country (postponed from Friday)
Tues 16.8 ICAS Maths
Weds 17.8 PTA AGM 7:30pm in the staffroom
Fri 19.8 Full School Assembly – Puriri 2 & Mrs Bishop
Week 5: 22 Aug – 26 Aug
Tues 23.8 Inter School Cross Country (all age groups)
Weds 24.8 BOT Meeting in the Boardroom 6:30pm
Fri 26.8 Daffodil Day (to be organised by School Council)
Week 6: 29 Aug – 2 Sept
Mon 29.8 AUT Trainee Teachers Arrive (for 3 weeks)
Thurs 1.9 Junior School Poetry Recital – 11:00am – 12:30pm in the hall
Senior School Speech Competition – 1:15pm in the hall
Fri 2.9 Full School Assembly – Totara 2 and Mrs Gore
The Great Disaster Plaster Fundraiser – A message from our PTA
The PTA have organised a wonderful fundraiser for our school that anyone who has ever needed a plaster can support. Here’s what happens:
The model is just like the old “boxes of chocolate” fundraiser….but healthier! Each family will be given a carry pack containing 15 individual boxes of Disaster Plasters. Each box of 50 plasters sells for $5.00. Disaster Plasters cost no more than supermarket brands and have proven easy to sell. If each student sells their 15 boxes, every class would raise upwards of $750 which would be an incredible step towards our goal.
We have a special guest speaker coming to Assembly next Friday to explain the process, give ideas of who you might sell boxes to, and also to share some of the great incentives, such as skateboards, which are on offer to motivate and make this a fun experience.
Disaster Plasters will be sent home next Friday 19 August.
For more information, see the link below:
Disaster Plasters – Announcing our Fundraiser
Special Leadership Award
We were very proud to see Oliver, one of our House Captains, receive a special award for Leadership, sponsored by the Sir Peter Blake Trust, and Westpac Bank. He received a pair of Sir Peter’s customary red socks, as well as a book, medal, and some other items. Oliver has a number of responsibilities at our school including House Captain, Breakfast Club Monitor and Travel Wise Monitor.
Proud of our Kapa Haka Performers
Although it has been mentioned on our Facebook page, we haven’t acknowledged the amazing performance our school Kapa Haka group gave at the Opening Ceremony for the new Sandspit Marina. They were described by a member of the organising committee as “stars of the show”, and they certainly were! Currently the group are working on learning some new songs and haka to share later in the year. Thank you to Mrs Williamson for her leadership in this area, and Mrs Watkin, Mrs Gore and Miss Ramel for their support. A huge thank you to Michial Wood for painstakingly sewing our new badges onto our sashes – a huge job!
Thank you to our friends at the Mahurangi East Library!
We were recently gifted a huge pile of books from the Mahurangi East library. We are incredibly grateful for their donation, and excited to get the books barcoded, and on to our shelves as soon as possible. If you are able to help with this process, please let us know. Here are Dakota, Macy and Zara checking out some of the new titles:
Hibiscus Softball Have-a-go-day
11th September 2016 at the War Memorial Grounds – Silverdale Rugby Club. For further information contact Mrs Ronnie Gurney,
secretary@hbcsoftball.org.nz Ph: 09 446 0896 Mob: 0275 379 583
Free Sunday Basketball Sessions – Hosted by Harbour Basketball and Mahurangi College
Come along and get involved with basketball on Sundays at 10am @ Mahurangi College. For all primary school ages and skill levels!
Sessions include skills coaching and social basketball games…
Contact Zac Fitzgerald for more info – 021 065 9721 / schools@harbourbasketball.co.nz
Session cost: Free!
Skate Boot Camp
SKATE WORKSHOP
Improve your skating skills before the next skating event. Sunday 21st August 3pm to 5pm. Mahurangi Hall – Snells Beach.
For ALL AGES and ALL LEVELS of Skating. We will work on drills and play games. Will form beginner + intermediate + advanced groups
Entry $15 for 2hrs. Free drink if you have your own skates
Family discount $50 for 4. More info skatescool.co.nz and FB. 09 434 4414
After School Care
This will continue this term in Manawa 2. Care is available Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday from 3:00pm-4:00pm $10 per child or 3:00pm till 4.30pm $15 per child. A small afternoon tea is provided.. For further information/bookings contact Michelle 021 08269480.
Thinking Caps Maths Tutoring
If you are interested in self-funded, in-class maths tutoring, please see the link below:
Leigh Pre School Fundraiser
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