Turua School - Volume 31 – 17 October 2019

Kia ora katoa

Welcome back to our final term for 2019. I hope everyone managed to have a great break despite the extreme weather we have been having. Lets hope we have a lovely day on Tuesday for Calf Club!

TEACHER ONLY DAY

A reminder that Turua School is having a Teacher Only Day on Tuesday 29th October for our teachers to strengthen their understanding of the use of assessment tools for learning and teaching. This is the day after Labour Day and school will resume as normal on Wednesday 30th October.

BIBLE IN SCHOOLS

There has been much debate around New Zealand of the place Bible in Schools has in our schools. The Board of Trustees is reviewing our local curriculum and are seeking your views on its inclusion for 2020. A paper copy of the survey has been distributed to students today or please click on the link below to provide us with your feedback.

Turua School Survey on Bible in Schools

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN TERM 4

Tuesday 22nd October	Calf Club Day
Tuesday 22nd October	Kayak Raffle Drawn
Monday 28th October	School closed – Labour Day
Tuesday 29th October	School Closed – Teacher only Day
Wednesday 30th October	Group Day – at Ngatea
Thursday 31st October	Halloween Junior Disco 12.30-1.30pm
Thursday 31st October	Halloween Senior Disco 6.00-7.30pm
Wednesday 6th November	Turua Athletics
Wednesday 13th November	Hauraki Plains Athletics
Wednesday 20th November	Thames Valley Athletics
Thursday 21st November	Rainbows End (Kaitaki)
Wednesday 27 – Friday 29th November	Senior Camp (Kaitaki)
Monday 9th December	Production
Thursday 12th December	Leavers dinner
Friday 13th December	Reports on line
Monday 16th December	Prize Giving
Wednesday 18th December	Last day Term 4 – School Closes 12.30pm

AS WE HAVE SO MUCH TO ORGANIZE FOR CALF CLUB DAY THERE WILL BE NO ASSEMBLY ON FRIDAY

AS WE HAVE NOT HAD ALL THE RAFFLE TICKETS RETURNED, THIS WILL NOW BE DRAWN ON TUESDAY AT CALF CLUB.

If you do not return your raffle tickets and money to school before Tuesday, you will be responsible for refunding any tickets purchased . So please return them to school ASAP

GROCERY RAFFLE ITEMS PLEASE – It’s looking good – but could be even better!

MORE ————-REALLY IMPORTANT CALF CLUB STUFF

Monday Night at 6 pm is set up of the rings – so if you’re at a loose end come down to the school.

We are still after some ring stewards for the day. this is a job helping the judges and children prepare themselves as they come into the ring. No experience required.

Don’t forget to bring supplies for the day for your animal. Remember shade too, an umbrella is good.

Finally enjoy the day and don’t forget to bring your wallet. We have a great BBQ and awesome raffles.

GROUP DAY THIS YEAR IS 30TH OCTOBER AT NGATEA SCHOOL.

If you have any Group Day Trophies please return these to Ngatea School ASAP. Thanks

HATS

In Term 4 (if it ever stops raining) your children will be expected to wear a school hat when outside. These are blue bucket hats and are available from the office for $15.00 (we charge what we pay for them). If you wish to source your own hat that is fine but it must be navy blue and cover the ears and back of the neck – so NO CAPS! Please make sure they are clearly named

TELEVISIONS

Last term we sent out a request for a TV if anyone had one. We were really lucky and have had two sets donated. Many thanks to Shirley Brown and Robyn Sorenson for their kind donations. The TV’s will be a great asset to the staff and students.

We are still on the look out for more T.V.’s so if you have one please let us know.

STUDENT INFORMATION

Do we have your current information. If you have changed addresses, phone numbers, or any details pertaining to your child and haven’t let us know then please do. We need to have current information in case of emergencies.