Volume 36 -21 November 2019

Kia ora koutou,

What a fabulous day our Year 7 & 8 students have for their trip to Rainbows End.  I’m sure they will have an awesome trip!  Lets hope the weather holds for the Kaitaki Camp next week.

MONEY TO SCHOOL

Just a reminder with the end of year coming up and money coming in for trips etc that money is to be placed in an envelope with the name, amount and reason clearly labelled.  Each class has a container for these envelopes to be kept secure and then sent to the school office.  Inside the container is a book for the recording of all deposits.  We have found that this system ensures the security of money forwarded to school and is alloted to the correct students.  Please do not leave money at the office desk when unattended.

SCHOOL DONATIONS

As you may be aware, the Ministry of Education has decided to offer schools the opportunity to accept increased funding if they agree to eliminate school donations.  The Board of Trustees of Turua School has decided to accept the Ministry’s offer and will not be asking for donations from our whānau effective next year.  More information on this school donation scheme can be found at https://www.education.govt.nz/school/funding-and-financials/fees-charges-and-donations/.

CLASSROOM CERTIFICATES

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN TERM 4

HAVE YOU REMEMBERED TO……….

Return your Ika iti and Patiki  Te Aroha Hot Pools Form

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.

ACCOUNTS

Over the next couple of weeks, accounts will be sent out to all families with balances owning.  Accounts need to be paid in full before the last day of the term (18th Dec), unless a payment plan has been put in place.

If you are having difficulty in paying your account please speak to Maree in the office to set up a plan.

Payments by internet banking to the account number on the invoice are preferred. Use your child’s name as a reference.

To make things easier for you next year, please consider starting an automatic payment of $5.00 per week per child.  This will cover all fees and things your child may need such as stationery or uniform or small trips, which can be added to the account and paid off.

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 Monday 25th for numbers.

MAREE AWAY

I will be out of the office on Tuesday 26th November attending a First Aid Course.  Back Thursday 28th November.

CAMP FUNDRAISER

Pony rides for all ages at the Pokeno Markets. Every Sunday from 8am to 2 pm.

Safety helmets provided for all sizes, safe and friendly ponies, experienced handlers, loyalty card options.

Come and enjoy the family atmosphere at the Pokeno Markets

RESULTS FROM THE HAURAKI PLAINS ATHLETICS DAY.

Congratulations to all the students who took part.  The placings were:

12 years and over girls:

Zara 4th 1500m

Leah F 3rd 100m, 3rd 200m, 3rd Discus

Kaitlin 5th 800m

12 years and over boys:

Damian 3rd high jump

11 years boys:

Blake 6th 1500m, 5th 800m, 4th 200m, 3rd 100m

Kayde 6th 800m, 2nd High jump

William 3rd High jump

10 years Boys:

Ollie 5th 100m

Te Tahi 2nd Discus, 3rd Shotput

Ty 2nd Shotput

10 Years Girls:

Ariana 1st in Discus and shotput

9 years Boys:

Michael 5th 600m

8 years Girls:

Rose 1st Shotput, 2nd Discus

Relays 4th Boys 8/9 Years and 4th Senior Girls.

Well done to everyone who took part.

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 filling fast.

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.

WATCH OUT NITS ABOUT!

It’s the time of the year that nits love.  Please check your child’s hair.  Remember nits do not care if hair is clean or dirty, long or short, straight or curly.  They are not that fussy.  If we suspect your child has nits we will discreetly check and phone you to collect and treat them if found.

Children with nits cannot return to school until they have been treated. They are not the end of the world, but spread very quickly as little heads are often in close proximity to each other in the classroom and playground.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

TURUA BARNARDOS EARLY LEANING CENTRE

Santa’s early this year  Enrol your child at Turua Barnardos Early Learning Centre and enjoy zero fees until February 2020. Welcoming all children aged 0-5 years. Talk to our friendly team to enrol today: bel.org.nz/zerofees Alternatively come and see us, we are located cnr Piako Rd and Raupoiti St.   Ph 07 867 5392 or 027 556 9126

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

…….and just in case you wanted to know

………there are only 34 sleeps until Christmas, and  only 27 sleeps until the end of term.  (you’re welcome)

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