Volume 35 – 14 November 2019

Kia ora koutou,

Congratulations to all our students who travelled to Ngatea yesterday to represent Turua at the Hauraki Plains event.  Feedback from those there was that you were all excellent ambassadors for our school.  We look forward to recieving the day’s results.

CALUM

My time at Turua school, I don’t remember much in my first year but one thing… the  moment when I met my first friend Peyton. We spent a lot of time together and I met all my friends I have now. Peyton, William, Oliana, Jamie, Ben and my best friend Ethan. My favourite camp was Rotorua. I have so many memories there. Like when me and my friend were scared to go to the bathroom, we got scared and  ran down the hallway in panic.

I started at Turua school in 2014 and here I am now a year 8 getting ready for my next big step. 

One of my favourite things to do at Turua school was production, I love acting and its so fun to do it with my friends. I will miss this school so much I think it will be hard to leave. I am very grateful for my time at Turua school.   

ELLA

One time when I had first started school in Room 3, I remember getting my morning tea out of my bag and everyone finding lollies that Mrs Belton had left us in the bottom of our bags. I remember how happy we all were.

As a year 8 student I think that school has gone by so fast and also think of how much I have learned here at Turua Primary School. I have learnt my times tables, how to count past 1000 and most importantly that we should follow our school motto “My Best Always”. I started school as a year one student and am glad that this is the school I came to. Every second year we go on class camps and the first camp I ever went to with my class was in Taupo at “My Camp”.( I don’t remember much about it because I was only a Year 4).

The next camp I went to was in Rotorua and I remember that a bit better because I was a Year 6. I remember going kayaking, rock wall climbing and lots of other fun activities like that.

The next camp I go on is going to be the best camp of all it because it is going to be my last camp at Turua School and I will be a year 8. We are going to Lakewood Lodge and it is going to be the best because we are going to be going horse riding, I will be with my friends and it will be on my birthday.

My journey at Turua School has been amazing. My amazing new experiences have been endless. I wish I could stay here with my friends forever.

CLASSROOM CERTIFICATES

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN TERM 4

HAVE YOU REMEMBERED TO……….

Return your Ika iti and Patiki  Te Aroha Hot Pools Form

Kaitaki – Rainbows End forms and Payment.

Kaitaki – School Camp Forms and Payment.

Payment for all trips must be received before the event or a payment plan needs to be put in place with Maree.  Please come and discuss if you have any questions.

PTA SAUSAGE SIZZLE

Tuesday 26th November.  The PTA BBQ masters are cooking up deliciousness with the good old classic Sausage in Bread.

$2.00 please have money and orders to office by Friday 22nd for numbers.

CALF CLUB CUPS

These have now been engraved.  Please come and pick them up from the office. They are clearly named.

GROUP DAY RESULTS.

We have now received the group day results. Congratulations to the following students.

Lambs – Leading

Senior Group A – 2nd Leah F, Senior Group B – 1st Amber H

Intermediate – 3rd Marlow

Junior – 3rd Kara

Leading Reserve Champion – Amber

Calling

Senior Group A 3rd Leah,   Senior Group B 3rd Amber

Intermediate 1st Marlow

Rearing & Handling

Senior Group A  – 3rd Jayden and  Senior Group B 1st Amber and 2nd Bella

Reserve Champion – Amber

Kids

Leading

Intermediate 1st Ollie  and 2nd Ivy

Junior  2nd Hazel

Champion – Ollie

Calling

Intermediate 2nd Ivy and 4th Ollie

Junior – 1st Hazel

Reserve Champion – Ivy

Rearing

Intermediate – 2nd Ollie , 3rd Ivy

Junior – 1st Hazel

Reserve Champion – Hazel

Champion of Champion – Kids – Hazel

Team 0f 2 kids – 2nd Turua.

Well done to everyone that entered this event.

SCHOLASTIC BOOKS

The last catalogue for the year has been distributed to classes.  If you wish to order books for Christmas then orders need to be into the office by Tuesday 19th November at the latest.  If you wish to Secret Squirrel any items please let me know.  I know this is a shorter time than usual, but it is necessary to get orders before the end of term.

HOLIDAY PROGRAMME

The holiday programme will run from  Tuesday January 21st 2020-Friday January 31st.

If you are interested in enrolling your child, please do so as soon as possible, as places are limited and we have already had inquiries and bookings.

This is OSCAR funded. The cost is $40 per day per child. If 2 or more children in a family are enrolled to attend everyday then a 10% discount is given.

The swimming pool will be opened daily for children enrolled in the programme and lots of fun activities are planned.

To enroll speak to any of the After School Team or leave a message with Maree in the office.

STUDENT WRITING

Please check out the lovely story in the link below. Written by Nathan K. Room 7

Be Careful What you Wish For Boris. By Nathan

COMMUNITY EVENTS

SANTA DASH REGISTRATION BELOW.

Please check out the information in the link below.  Would love to see a few familiar faces dashing down Pollen Street in a Santa Suit.

Registration Form -Santa’s Dash Down Pollen Street

Are You Interested in Hosting Exchange Students?

…….and just in case you wanted to know

………there are only 41 sleeps until Christmas, and  only 34 sleeps until the end of term.  (you’re welcome)

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