Term 1 Week 4 Newsletter

Term 1 Week 4 Newsletter
Wednesday 24 February 2016
Rāapa 24 Hui-tanguru 2016
office@ngatimoti.school.nz
principal@ngatimoti.school.nz
TERM DATES 2016
Term 1: Tues 2 February – Friday 15 April 2016
Good Friday 25 March; Easter Mon & Tues 28/29 March
Term 2: Mon 2 May – Fri 8 July
Term 3: Mon 25 July – Fri 23 September
Ngatimoti Festival Sunday 23 October
Term 4 Mon 10 October – Thurs 15 December
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What’s happening this week?
Monday and Thursday swimming lessons after
school with Yvette
Triathlon training today – only 1 more Wednesday to
train for Weetbix Tryathlon on 6 March.
Thursday – Room 4 Camp! Have fun!
Friday – Get, Set, Go!
NEXT WEEK…
MONDAY: Y7 & 8 MOTEC
: INDIGO ROOM VISIT MOTUEKA LIBRARY
: BOOK CLUB ORDERS PLACED
WEDNESDAY FINAL TRYATHLON TRAINING
WEDNESDAY: BOT Meeting 6pm
Principal: Alison Turner
Tel: 03 526 8842
Text Absences: 027 526 8842
BANK ACCOUNT:
NGATIMOTI SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES
03 1354 0359568 00
CLASS BLOGS FOR IMPORTANT UPDATES:
http://www.indigo-ngatimoti.blogspot.co.nz/
http://www.ngatimotiseniorroom.blogspot.co.nz/
Parent-Student-Teacher meetings
At the beginning of each year, teachers schedule times for short
meetings with all students and their parents or caregivers, to talk
about any concerns, any plans for the year ahead, immediate goals
or anything specific to do with learning. Although the meeting is
short, we do expect to catch up with all families, and we really
appreciate the value you place on this. You will see the date and
time for your meeting below. If you are unable to make this, please
let Amanda at the office know as soon as possible, so we can
reschedule, and so teachers are not spending valuable time
waiting! Thanks.
CAMP DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Room 3: 30 March – 1 April (2 nights at Marahau)
Indigo Rm: 14-17 March (3 nights at Marahau)
Room 5: 28 Nov – 2 Dec (4 nights at Totaranui)
How things used to be at Thorn’s Hop farm – and business is still booming; the success of horticulture in the Motueka Valley. Thanks to Joolz
for the photos of the photos from last week’s trip. Thanks also to all parents who came along for the ride; and to Ian for driving the bus.
JUNIOR CAMP TOMORROW – IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ROOM 4 PARENTS
Everyone is very excited for tomorrow’s Junior camp at Quinney’s Bush! A copy of the gear list is in your child’s news
book/reading packet. Please leave your child’s CAR SEAT and gear outside the hall at the school entrance
tomorrow morning. Also please remember safety gear for scooters, skateboards and bikes; e.g. helmets/knee pads.
When the 9am bell rings, please gather in Room 4 for a briefing. We will leave school at 9.30am, visiting a hop farm at
Tapawera on the way to Quinney’s Bush. Parent helpers will need to bring
1) Your own lunch for Thursday. (Instant coffee and tea will be provided)
2) Gold coins if you wish to use the showers.
We will return to school after lunch on Friday, arriving back between 2-2:30pm.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Congratulations to Caleb and Ruby G who both celebrate their 10th Birthdays TODAY! Next week,
TDC Signs – a competition. Almost seven years ago, students designed the signs that mark Ngatimoti as a community. Because they are
Liam, Rupert and Lily celebrate! Wishing you all lots of fun on your birthdays from everyone here at school!
looking tired and faded now, the TDC have agreed to fund a new set of signs, and would like students to design them. All that is needed is a
Indigo Room Camp – Just over 2 weeks to go! The Indigo Room is looking for donations of
tomatoes, bacon, salami, onions and any other pizza toppings to make pizzas for camp;
also apples please – and help/volunteers to make apple sauce and crumble. Yum! Thanks!
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TDC Signs – a competition. Almost seven years ago,
students designed the signs that mark Ngatimoti as a
community. Because they are looking tired and faded now,
the TDC have agreed to fund a new set of signs, and would
like students to design them. All that is needed is a good
idea, some planning for the layout and a design on a piece
of A4 paper. The message could have a road safety
message, or just a ‘Welcome to Ngatimoti’ might be
sufficient. Entries for this competition are due to Ms
Turner by 11 March (note an extension to the
previously advertised date!)
MOTUEKA LIBRARY VISIT SCHEDULE
29 Feb
Indigo Rm
7 March
Room 4
14 March
Room 3
MOTEC REMINDER
The cost of technology lessons for year 7 & 8 students is
$60 per student for the year (payable to school please)
Touch Rugby If you have yet to pay, the cost is $15 per
student for the term, payable to the school (03 1354
0359568 00). You should all have a copy of the full term’s
draw times. Please call into the office for a copy if not. If
any Y7 or 8 students wish to join the team, the senior
Steppers in particular could do with a couple of extra players!
Lily & Fern at Mill Creek Orchard. Yummy blueberries, thanks Nic & Don!
Junior “Nippers”
Intermediate “Rapids”
Senior “Eels”
Senor “Steppers”
Ruby M, Chico, Sam, Phoebe,
Mannix, Kaya
Louie, Nikau, Chris, Liam,
Sophie, Henry
Jamie, Jordan, Jacob, Lily, Kim L,
Fern, Oscar, Pipiri
Caleb, Jasmine, Ruby, Ari,
Shaemus, Ashton
Music Lessons Glenn will be available on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays for private music tuition. If you would like your child to learn to
play guitar, piano, drums, recorder, ukelele or bass guitar please give him a call on 526 8723 or 02040819932
Articles for Sale
TV Corner unit – mahogany veneer
Single bed – base, mattress & headboard
Trundle bed and single headboard
4 dining chairs (light oak, upholstered, Dutch style)
Futon
2 x Lindam stair gates
Cat/Dog kennel/carrying crate (air freight compliant)
Timber & metal 24 bottle wine rack
For more details
contact Isabel or
David
03 526 8617
Also on the school
noticeboard
Chest Freezer For Sale
FOR SALE
Call Ali/Frans: 03 526 8664
3 Kune Kune PIGLETS
Laying hens wanted
2 girls and 1 boy
$55 each.
Ready now – 8-9wks old.
Call Vanessa 5268832
0272633550
See Lauren in the Indigo Room
NGATIMOTI SCHOOL PARENTS GROUP - CAKE ROSTER
Each Friday we like to provide cakes and frozen Juicies for sale for $1 each to students. For this to happen we rely on our parents group i.e. all parents – to bake a cake, muffins or slices and bring them in to serve on Friday lunchtime. Students should still bring a healthy
lunch but could also bring $2 to buy a cake and a juicie if they wish. Funds raised for parents group go towards activities such as discos
and events organised throughout the year (we are always open to suggestions here). A termly roster is put out in newsletters to parents
for cake duty – watch out for your name and on your duty day please bring along cakes to serve from the hall. Our new lunch duty
coordinator is Catherine (Louie & Chico’s mum) – thanks Catherine! This terms roster is as follows:
26 Feb: Kylie O, Mike/Megan W (Room 4 on camp) 25 Mar: Good Friday – no school
4 March: Lucy M, Heidi KT, Victoire S
1 April: Amber T, Keren S (Room 3 camp)
11 March: Camille N, Charlie A, Di W
8 April: Janine B, Lee S, Lou B
18 Mar: Janette H, Kyna T (Indigo Room camp)
15 April: Michaela L, Yvette A, Lisa T
If you are unable to do your duty please either swap with another parent or call
Catherine on 526 8891 to discuss. Please send your child with their money in a named purse if possible.
PARENTS GROUP A.G.M. - FRIDAY 11 MARCH - 1pm AT SCHOOL.
ALL WELCOME – ESPECIALLY NEW PARENTS! Come along and see how you can become involved
Call Kirsten, Chairperson on 526 8852 for a chat or with any parents group queries.