24 February 2016 - Marotiri School

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Term 1
Week 2
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2016
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this Friday
presented by
Room 4
1.50 pm
SHARP
CONTRACTING
BASED IN WHAKAMARU.
WE ARE
WHAKAMARU
OFFERING FARMS ON THE WESTERN BAYS
OF LAKE TAUPO AND TURANGI DISTRICTS
THE FOLLOWING SERVICES:
Reminder
FULL CULTIVATION:
CULTIVATION DISCING, PLOUGHING,
HEAVY TINE CULTIVATOR, POWER HARROW,
ROLL SEED ROLL AND DIRECT DRILLING
School
SILAGE AND HAY:
HAY
ROUND BALING,
WRAPPING,
DOUBLE
MOWER
CONDITIONERS, LOADER WAGON BULK
SILAGE
finishes at
EARTH MOVING:
MOVING BULLDOZING, SCRAPERS,
EXCAVATORS.
2.30 pm
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GOOD GEAR,
REASONABLE PRICES.
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FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
Parents and members of the
Marotiri School Community,
Nau mai haere mai,
We have had a wonderful
start back, made all the easier with two abbreviated working weeks.
We have welcomed some
new children to the school.
Aliya & Charley Orr Yr 4 & 1
respectively have enrolled.
They were previously at
Pokuru School & have
moved to Mangakino with
their parents Corrin & Marcus.
From Tirohanga have arrived
Aaliyah Yr 4, Ngakau Yr 2 &
Lhyrick-Lee Thomas-Bidois
with parents Tara & Shea.
Jacob Taylor-McCleland, son
of Nicola & Aidan started in
Room 5 this week as our
most recent new entrant.
We are delighted to have
these new families amongst
us.
In a previous letter sent since
school start we advised of
our new teaching staff. You
will have an excellent opportunity to meet them & to become familiar with what is
planned for classes this year
if you join us at our Parents’
Information Evening tonight.
All attendees names’ will go
into a lucky draw for a grocery basket kindly donated
by Pak ‘n’ Save, Taupo. This
is a great opportunity to, not
only meet the teachers, but
also to socialise with other
parents. Children can come
along but will remain supervised outdoors.
You will have noticed a
number of quite dramatic
changes to the school & environment. A considerable
number of trees have been
felled for reasons of safety,
interference of power lines &
for extra light provision. The
BOT plans to replant with
foliage options that provide
both aesthetic appeal &
height limitation.
A huge thank you to BOT
member Mark Robertson for
liaising with the tree fellers,
the neighbouring farmer
Barry Grattan, the fencer
Kevin Hallmond, & for the
hours of tractor work he has
been involved in - in clearing
the sites. He also arranged
fire permits & supervised the
burning of masses of tree
debris. Much of this was
undertaken in searing holiday temperatures. Other
BOT members lent a hand &
also dealt with a ripped &
dislocated pool cover. Philip
Haycock kindly donated his
time & expertise, prior to a
wet forecast, mending a
vandalized & open-to-theelements sports shed door.
Sincere thanks to all these
volunteers who so generously give of their time to
ensure the school environment is safe & wellmaintained.
At the end of February the
fuel tank & screen just inside our school entrance
are to be removed & replaced by a new fueling
facility.
Room 6 has been refurbished. Stop by & have a
look - it is an ultra-smart
multi-purpose space with
full kitchen facilities.
The former office block has
been subject to an interior
spruce-up for the first time
in twelve years.
Our Inquiry focus for this
term is entitled enigmatically “Know Your Roots”. See
overleaf for more information.
Birthday celebrities
to start our year
are a number who
celebrated in January: Georgia Johnson is now 8; Keegan Firth 6; Bella Tremain
9; Tyler Nordstrom 7; Ella
Henderson 7; Tom Wylie
10; Kobi Spence 8; Carter
Gavin 7; Zack Hilton 6; Rubin Hoyle 9; Larissa
Nordstrom 9; Maisy
Breingan 7; Connor Briscoe
10. Nathan Pennington was
6 on 4 February & Shakira
Aspin turned 9 on 7th.
Happy Birthday to you all.
Ka kite ano
Sue Carnachan
PARENTS’ INFORMATION MEETING
TONIGHT 6.45 IN THE HALL
Next BOT Meeting - Tuesday 23 February
at 7.00 pm - All welcome
OUR SCHOOL-WIDE GOAL IS
Year 7/8 Technology
A bus is supplied for the journey to &
“We will respect the property of
from Tauhara College. It leaves school
others - especially our school’s
at 9.30am & returns from town at 1 pm.
equipment and buildings
It is essential that children do not miss
lessons. This is a curriculum subject
TERM 1 INQUIRY
like any other & if children miss ses“KNOW YOUR ROOTS”
sions their ability to finish projects is
compromised & a sense of fulfilment in This inquiry will have social science
(social studies previously), science &
a ‘job well done’ reduced.
Environment Ed focuses. We will be
All Year 7/8’s need to wear proper footlooking at:
wear as a safety measure.
• Trees & vegetation that used to
Dates T1: 4th & 11th March
grow in our district & the conditions
8th & 15th April
that fostered their survival
Spending money for the canteen is prohib•
ited - thank you
Thank you to Elizabeth Thomson for the
attractive pots of plants dotting our
playground. She prepared them
especially to bloom as school returned.
How the forests were viewed & used
from an economic perspective
•
Where the mills were & the effects
they had on activity in this area.
•
How Maori utilised the forests that
existed.
•
UPCOMING EVENTS
February
10th Parent’s Information Evening
16th/17th Firewood splitting day
16-18th Life Ed Mobile Classroom for
health-focussed lessons
TEATOWELS
Friends of the School fundraiser
This is a self-portrait memoir of the
students in the school in 2015.
Superb quality - $10 each
Boxes of Tissues
We have a system at Marotiri
School whereby families donate a
box of tissues for communal use.
These are brought to & stored in the office
to be delivered around school spaces on a
needs basis. Thank you for your
contribution towards this initiative.
CAUTION
When calling for your children after school,
please be sure to collect them outside their
classrooms or in the grassed quadrangle. It
is rather alarming to watch children race to
their cars in front of other moving vehicles.
PRIZEGIVING 2015
We are listing these as this is the first
Marotiri Messenger since the cups
were presented to the worthy recipients.
26th School Picnic Kinloch
March
7th School swimming sports
8th Pinelands Swimming Sports - selected students Ys 4-8
10th Volvo ‘Have-a-Go’ Sailing children 812 years. $28 full day’s tuition at Lake
Taupo Yacht Club.
Worthington Cup for Best All rounder -
17th Working Bee
Tom Lind Cup for the student who most
REMINDER
School hats are the only hats to be worn
on the school grounds. Caps can be worn
to & from school only. We ask parents to
support us in this rule please.
REMINDER
What changed forestry use over
time & why
School finishes at 2.30pm every Friday.
Buses run 30 minutes earlier. Please be
What is grown now & why
available to meet your children at the
What sustainable practices relating
revised time.
to trees & vegetation are being prac-
Thank you to the very community-spirited
Pak ‘n’ Save store in Taupo for
•
donating a basket of goodies for
our Lucky Draw winner at the Par- •
ents’ Evening tonight. All attendees will
ticed in this area.
be invited to add their name to the lottery. The name of the winner will be choINTERACTION
sen before parents disperse to classrooms.
We have decided to revert to holding
Thumbs up to John Sargent for
selling a steer for the benefit of the
school. It raised $1479. John is a
former parent of Marotiri School & this was
a particularly generous donation. Thank
you to the Sargents for the time & effort
spent in bringing this animal to point of
sale.
WINNERS OF SCHOOL TROPHIES
VOLVO HAVE-A-GO SAILING DAY.
for students 8 years & older.
At Taupo Yacht Club Space for 12 children. Cost $28
Thursday 10 March
Interaction at 1.50pm every Friday unless the time conflicts with another major This is a programme offered to schools
throughout the country. It is designed to
activity.
give children the opportunity to experiThere will be Interaction this Friday 12th ence the thrills & spills of sailing in a
safe, well-managed environment & most
& next Friday 19th.
importantly, to have fun!
There will not be Interaction on 26th
All sailing craft & equipment supplied.
because of the school picnic.
Children who have previously taken part
have really enjoyed it.
BUS MONITORS
Parents must be able to convey & pick up
Our bus monitors have been selected.
children or car pool. Max 12 children.
They will receive official training from our Please phone the office to book a spot.
Police Education Officer on the afternoon of March 1st, but are all coping
Our
National
Standards
data
&
admirably at present.
commentary for the end of 2015 are
Congratulations to the following appoin- available to interested parents. They can
be
viewed
on
our
website
tees:
www.marotiri.spike@school.co.nz or a
Kinloch: Nathan Biland, Tiare File, Bos- hard copy can be obtained from the office.
ton Curran (deputy).
Similarly these school targets for 2016
Southern: Samuel Lockley, Tom Wylie, have been reviewed & can be read.
Cameron Doig (deputy).
Byron Holdem
Jason Albert Memorial Cup for Positive
Attitude - Niyah Ahipene-Webber
Stringfellow Cup for Sportsmanship - Con-
nor Perrott
Gredig Cultural Trophy - Amy Aldridge
upholds the School’s Virtues - Deja Petch
Laidlaw Cup for Perseverance & Effort -
Brianna Crocker
MAROTIRI SCHOOL
FIREWOOD FUNDRAISER
Tuesday 16 February 9.00 am
Weather dependent
(Postponement day Wednesday 17th)
Needed:
Hydraulic wood splitters
Axes
Chainsaws
People power to assist with splitting
of firewood rings felled on school property.
If available to help please ring Mark
Robertson 021 506 656
NEW STAFF & STUDENTS 2016
SCHOOL PICNIC
There is no school on the day of
our school picnic, 26 February.
It is held in Kinloch between the
SCHOOL LIBRARY BOOKS
hours of 9.45 & 2.00 pm.
Children are issued up to 2 library books More details about
in a class library session. These are
this next week .
issued for two weeks & must be returned Try to keep this date
or reissued by this time. We ask that
free as it is a special
books are looked after & respected for
school family day.
Northern: Niyah Ahipene-Webber, Alix
Pinker. Deputies Kiara McCormack,
Blake Perrott
Should there be any change to your
child’s bus route or routine, we require a
the benefit of all children in the school.
letter or phone call to advise of the change.
Your consideration is much
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appreciated.
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Mondays & Fridays
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FOR SALE
4X4 tyres & rims - set of 5 off a
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Large free-standing wooden shelf
suitable for garage or shed.; W: 2m x H:
1.9m x D: 25 cm, divided into cubby hole
spaces 52 x 25 cm. $30 Can be viewed
in old office at school. 07 3728273
Trapezoid-shaped table. Good
condition $10; Whiteboard-type term
wall planner. Excellent condition $10; in
old office. 07 3728273
Marotiri School 2015 pupils tea
towels. $10 each. Have you got yours?
Junior Tee –Ball
This coming Saturday 13 February a
five-week junior tee-ball session will
begin at Tihoi Venture School for
children aged 5 - 7 years.
FREE
Notices have been sent home already To good home - old unused bath behind
so let Sheryl know if you are interest- school house garage. 07 3728273
.
ed or collect another notice from the
Chrissy
school office.
Metcalfe
Sheryl Firth
IRON KIDZ TAUPO 2016
Sunday 28 February
A fun triathlon for 7 - 15 year olds
Splash ‘n’ Dash for 5 - 7 year olds
We have flyers available or visit the
website:
Would your child like to learn
Piano or Keyboard?
Lessons in school time on Tuesdays
www.ironkidz.com for more information
Teacher of Modern Style Piano,
Keyboard and Theory.
66 Elizabeth Street, Taupo
Ph: 07-377 4901 or 022-106 5938
Email: Clairmont.p@xtra.co.nz
Mt Tauhara Gymnastics Club -
RURAL BOOT CAMP
Spaces Available
Benefit from the expert tuition of our newly
arrived international coach and specialized
apparatus. Wide range of classes available
for all ages and stages.
Afterschool mixed classes from 5 yrs up
Mondays, Tuesdays and Friday's.
'Boys-only' classes and ex-squad gymnast/
advanced classes now available.
Under 5's classes running on Fridays & Saturday mornings.
Contact us on our facebook page or via
email: mt.gym@xtra.co.nz for further info.
Rural Bootcamp classes every Tuesday and Thursday 9.30am, please contact Heather on 021557351 for more info.
MathZwise for Marotiri students.
MathZwise is very accessible for Marotiri
students. After consultation with the classroom
teacher, students are withdrawn from class for
DAIRY WOMEN’S NETWORK
their individualised tuition. Sessions last for one
We are having our next workshop about hour, and are taken once a week.
TRACKING YOUR CASH on the
Available to year 1 – 8 students during school
24th February in Tirohanga Hall betime, on school grounds
tween 10.00 am to 2.00 pm. Speakers: Consultation and feedback from classroom
Fiona Black & Rebecca Warburton.
teachers
Good opportunity to stay close to your
Follows NZ Maths Curriculum
numbers and be in control of your busi- Qualified, NZ registered teachers
ness. Managing the variances, financial
Individual programmes
impact on next season, debt, your key
No more than two students per teacher
people and courageous conversations.
Focuses on guiding understanding
If you want to have the motivation to
Enables students to apply maths in practical
tackle financial obstacles proactively
ways
you can’t miss out !!
Competitive rates
This is a FREE event, with morning tea
Give your child the opportunity to become more
& lunch Provided.
skilled and confident in maths. See our website for
REGISTER NOW ON LINE or phone
further information www.mathZwise.co.nz
Elizabeth Dysart 3785425.
See you there !!
Contact Jeff Marshall (B Ed)
0800
mathZwise 0800 628499
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jeff@mathzwise.co.nz
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Servicing deep well bores, pressure
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Term 1
Week 4
Wednesday
24 February
2016
Unit 2/20 Totara Street - Taupo - NZ
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TUESDAY – SUNDAY:
10AM – LATE
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TAKEAWAYS,
DAIRY,
WHOLESALE LIQUOR
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Annette Pow ell 027 329 2104
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Phone: 07 8828747
WESTERN BAY HELICOPTERS
LAKE TAUPO
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
AGRICULTURAL SPRAYING (DGPS
Guided)
HELI-Mt.BIKING (Pureora Timber Trail)
LOST PIG DOG TRACKING
FARM SLING WORK
SCENIC FLIGHTS
HUNTERS (Pureora)
TRAMPERS
GENERAL CHARTER
Phone Chris and Cyn on:
07-3728411 or 0274541133
c.wynn@stpauls.school.nz
www.westernbayhelicopters.co.nz
In association with:
www.helihuntnfish.co.nz
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Interaction
this Friday
SCHOOL PICNIC
SHARP
CONTRACTING
BASED IN WHAKAMARU.
WE ARE
WHAKAMARU
OFFERING FARMS ON THE WESTERN BAYS
OF LAKE TAUPO AND TURANGI DISTRICTS
THE FOLLOWING SERVICES:
FULL CULTIVATION:
CULTIVATION DISCING, PLOUGHING,
HEAVY TINE CULTIVATOR, POWER HARROW,
ROLL SEED ROLL AND DIRECT DRILLING
SILAGE AND HAY:
HAY
ROUND BALING,
WRAPPING,
DOUBLE
MOWER
CONDITIONERS, LOADER WAGON BULK
SILAGE
EARTH MOVING:
MOVING BULLDOZING, SCRAPERS,
EXCAVATORS.
EXPERIENCED OPERATORS,
GOOD GEAR,
REASONABLE PRICES.
CALL BOB ON 027 244 9039 OR
SAM ON 027 426 1909
Marotiri Messenger
Reminder
School
finishes at
2.30 pm
every Friday
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
Parents and members of the
Marotiri School Community,
Friends of the School (FOS).
This group supports the school
in fundraising, Ag Day organiNau mai haere mai,
sation, some catering, hostThis week we warmly welcome essing duties & in social activitwo new entrants. Zach Scarlet ties. The get-together will be to
is 5 today. He is the son of Lore- brainstorm some new ideas &
initiatives & to perhaps appoint
ly & Ian Scarlet & the younger
brother of Esther & Timothy who 2016 office holders, should
people make themselves availalready attend our school.
able. Dads are also welcome.
Isla Anderson is John & Nicola
Melissa Robertson & Jane HayAnderson’s oldest child & her
cock have been long-term stal5th birthday is on 26 February.
warts of the FOS & it is time for
Dad - John attended Marotiri
School as a boy - so this conti- them to pass the mantle.
nuity is rather special for them &
Next Marotiri Messenger I will
us.
pay further tribute to their conOur annual picnic is scheduled tributions.
for this Friday & the weather
Perhaps it is timely to revisit
looks cooperative. Please note
some of the wonderful support
- no school buses this Friday.
the FOS provided in 2015.
If you have mislaid previous
information sheets, please look ☺ At least 4 FOS lunches for
overleaf for a precis of the timechildren to buy at school
table or ring the office for anoth☺ A number of raffles - Easter form.
er, Ag Day, Tihoi Hunt &
We respectfully ask that children
Summer Hamper
are kept from playing on the
domain & lakefront playgrounds ☺ $800 donation towards
junior readers purchase
on the picnic day. This is a
school event & we need all
☺ $750 for sets of chime bars
school children to take part fully
for our music programme
in our planned activities. Having
☺ Paid for 24 school sun hats
everyone together is also a
safety precaution. We respect☺ Organised the tea towel
fully request that children not go
fundraiser
into the shop. The school pro☺ A pumpkin rolling competivides ice blocks at the end of
tion
the picnic swim.
It is most important, during the
swim time, (which is announced)
that children swim between the
cones & stay away from the
pontoon. Again, these are safety
practices. After 2.30pm parents
can take responsibility & sanction their own rules. Thank you
for your support.
At 10.00 am on picnic day, in
the Kinloch Hall, will be a gathering of present & hopefully,
intending members, of the
☺
A movie evening for our
children
☺
Hoe Down Disco for
Marotiri Pupils
☺
Hosted drinks at the Parents’ Information Evening
☺
Hosted afternoon tea after
prize giving
☺
Provided lunch for the visiting Edgewater College Music Recital students
☺
Subsidised all Marotiri
sports teams’ players $5
per sub
☺
Participated in a range of
off-site fundraising opportunities e.g. Sika Show,
Scooter Races
☺
Donated a further $5000
towards general school
activities. This enabled us
to subsidise many entrance fees to shows, performers etc.
Truly fabulous!
We have two student-led conference meeting times planned
for March.
Tuesday 15th 1.15 - 6.30pm
Thursday 17th 3.15 - 6.00pm
We would like all families to
come & meet with their children’s teachers over these
periods.
Your children will have the
chance to share their learning
& discuss their next goals.
Teachers will also talk about
each child’s recent assessment results.
More details about appointment forms etc. to
follow.
Birthday celebrities
this issue are Annabel Pepper who will
be 8 on 25th, Charlie & Thomas Kearins turn 8
also on 25th; Kendall Webber
will be 8 on 2 March; Koby Van
Maren 7 on 4th; Shannon
Rameka 6 on 7th; Boston Curran 12 on the 8th; Kordell
Beckham-Lowry 8 on 9th
March.
Happy Birthday to you all.
Ka kite ano
Sue Carnachan
Next BOT Meeting - Tuesday 22 March
at 7.00 pm - All welcome
OUR SCHOOL-WIDE GOAL IS
“We will respect the property of
others - especially our school’s
equipment and buildings
UPCOMING EVENTS
February
All Year 7/8’s need to wear proper foot26th School Picnic Kinloch
wear as a safety measure.
March
Dates T1: 4th & 11th March
7th School swimming sports
TERM 1 INQUIRY
8th Pinelands Swimming Sports - select8th & 15th April
“KNOW YOUR ROOTS”
ed students Ys 4-8
Please do not send spending money for the
This inquiry will have social science
10th Volvo ‘Have-a-Go’ Sailing children 8canteen
(social studies previously), science & 12 years. $28 full day’s tuition at Lake
Environment Ed focuses. We will be Taupo Yacht Club.
We are so proud of & pleased for
looking at:
Leon Hayward former Marotiri
15th & 17th Student-led Conference’s
• Trees & vegetation that used to
School pupil, for being chosen as
17th Working Bee see page 3
grow in our district & the conditions
Head Boy at Tauhara College this year.
that fostered their survival
Leon was at our school from Year 4 to Year
SCHOOL PICNIC
8. This is a wonderful honour for him & his • How the forests were viewed & used
There
is
no
school on the day of our
family.
from an economic perspective
school picnic, 26 February.
• Where the mills were & the effects
Thank you to Tania Lockley for
This is a special school family day.
they had on activity in this area.
helping with some library work in the
Programme in brief
• How Maori utilised the forests that
school last week
9.45 Gather outside the hall on the domain
existed.
10.00 Yrs 7/8 Bike Taupo Bikes – Kawakawa
Congratulations Stacey Lan• What changed forestry use over
Track with Mr McInally. Helmets and
gridge who won the lucky draw
time & why
bikes supplied
grocery basket at our recent ParYrs 1-6 stay on the domain for Top
• What is grown now & why
ents’ Information evening. It was kindly
House activities.
• What sustainable practices relating
donated by Pak ‘n’ Save Taupo.
FOS meeting in the Kinloch hall.
to trees & vegetation are being prac11.10 Morning tea - Judging sunhats
ticed in this area.
HEROES
11.20 Scavenger Hunt
POLICE DOG VISIT
Mark Robertson, David Dysart,
12.30 Tugs-of-war on the Domain
Our Police Education Officer, Mary Hodren
12.50 Picnic by the lake
Steve & Paula Holdem & Trevor
approached us recently to see if our school
1.30 Swim
Campbell spent a day at school recently
would like to host the region’s drug dog hanusing log splitters to cut large rings of tree dler, Senior Constable Tiny Taylor & his dog 2.15 Free ice blocks
trunks into manageable firewood-sized
Murphy. The team comes to the area once a 2.30 Picnic finishes
pieces. These will eventually be on-sold.
term for educational purposes & during this
time a small number of schools are chosen
We are most grateful to them & to a team
KAYAKS
for a visit. They will be at our school at 11.30
of 20 Tihoi Venture School boys who
We still require one other kayak & kayakthis Thursday. ‘Murphy’ is trained to find
spent last Saturday morning at school
er to form a ‘no-go’ safety barrier in the
drugs,
large
amounts
of
money
&
firearms.
clearing piles of wood as service towards
lake during the school picnic swim this
Tiny will also touch on dog handling safety.
their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze award.
Friday. Please ring the office if you can
These visits naturally do not involve searchReally fabulous!
help.
ing bags, classrooms etc.
Year 7/8 Technology
Thank you to Kevin Brown of
Whakamaru Pump Services for
loaning us , as a good will gesture, his log
splitter for the work currently being undertaken a the school.
BUS MONITORS’ HI-VIZ VESTS
Are there any families who have these at
home & whose children are no longer bus
monitors? We would appreciate it if they
could be returned, so our new batch of
monitors can don them. Thank you!
Boxes of Tissues
We have a system at Marotiri
School whereby families donate a
box of tissues for communal use.
These are brought to & stored in the
office to be delivered around school
spaces on a needs basis. Thank you for
your contribution towards this
initiative.
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE VISIT
Thursday 25 February 1.30 pm
This will be an information-sharing visit for all
the Year 7 students & Year 8 girls about the
immunisations available through the Public
Health Service at school. In 2016.
The Year 7’s will view a 20 minute video
followed by the Y8 girls for a similar length.
Consent forms will be sent home following
these sessions.
TUESDAY 1 MARCH
Last round of log splitting 9.00 am start
All helpers welcome.
Dry firewood will then be sold on the field
Saturday 12 March
9 - 12 pm cheque or cash
Pickup outside of this time by prior arrangement
$45/m3
$60/m3
$60/m3
Bring a trailer
Japanese cedar
Douglas Fir
Hardwood
Does anyone have ice cream containers &
lids they could send to school for use in the
junior classes? Thank you, Ms Bills & Miss
Further inquiries Ph: Mark 021 506656
Grattan.
HELP WANTED
Is there someone who may not be able to
make our major working bee on Thursday
17 March, but who would like to help regardless?
The weekend prior we would be most
appreciative if someone could use the
Soon a list of participants will be sent home.
school’s water blaster to clean the
From this, parents will be able to arrange
school’s varied picnic tables & the green
travel & the supervision. Parents are welcome
wooden fence outside the admin block.
to “Have-a-Go” also. I do need names of
These structures will then be painted at
attending parents for registration purposes.
the working bee. To have the water
Three staff, Miss Grattan, Miss Bills &
blaster operating during school hours is
Mr Elliott were at a one-day maths work- noisy & rather disruptive. Please ring the
shop in Taupo this past Monday.
office if you can help.
VOLVO HAVE-A-GO SAILING DAY.
Thursday 10 March
We have 12 children now which fills our quota. Could the consent forms please be returned asap. Please note: A parent is required to be on site for the duration of the
programme. This could be rostered.
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WORKING BEE
Thursday 17 March
We have a long list of tasks & need plenty
of volunteers to execute them.
In due course the ‘inventory’ will be sent
home, together with the gear/equipment
that might be useful on that day.
Please keep at least part of this day free so much can be achieved which ensures
that our school looks smartly maintained &
cared for. Thank you in anticipation.
HELP WANTED
Is there some kind person who can use their vehicle & tow-chain to move the grandstand to a position overlooking the pool fence on Grattan’s farm
side? This needs to be done prior to the week
beginning Monday 7 March in time for our swimming sports. Please contact the school if you can
help.
SCHOOL SWIMMING SPORTS
MONDAY 7 MARCH
10.30 - 12.30
Starting with Room 5 & progressing up the
school. Parents & community welcome.
The events will finish by lunch time. You are
welcome to join your child/ren for lunch. We
do ask that no child then departs with family
members as we have a busy programme
planned for the afternoon.
WHAKAMARU PLAYCENTRE
9.30 - 12:00 noon
Mondays & Fridays
Corner Arataki & Tihoi Roads.
E: whakamaru.playcentre@gmail.com
Phone Michelle 3728833 or 0212509757
COUNTRY KIDZ ECE
We are a community based centre for preschoolers from 2 to 5 years old, with a passion for supporting our children's love of
nature and the outdoors. Please contact us
on 07 333 9111 or at
countrykidzece@ruralinzone.net
CONTACT - TOP GEAR CYCLES
WANTED
House to Rent Marotiri Area
Ph: Roger Garland 0274 573 990
FOR SALE
4X4 tyres & rims - set of 5 off a
Mitsubishi Pajero. Ph: Ash 022 163 4753
Trapezoid-shaped table. Good
condition $10;
Whiteboard-type 11 week wall
planner. Suitable for workroom/shed
$10; in old office. 07 3728273
Marotiri School 2015 pupils tea
towels. $10 each. Have you got yours?
Great Lake Monster Mountain Bike Challenge
TOTARA SPRINGS AUTUMN CAMP
Storybook Springs
Yrs 5-8 18 to 22 April
Yrs 2-4 27 to 29 April
Register at: www.totarasprings.org.nz
Jen 07 888 47000 ext 217
or E: jenburt@totarasprings.org.nz
SUNDAY 13 MARCH
Craters of the Moon
10.30am to 2.00 pm
Youth MTB Challenge for 5 - 12 year olds
Age Group Races,
Non-Competitive Fun Ride
Open Elite Races
Limited numbers so be in quick
Www.monstermtb.org.nz
IRON KIDZ TAUPO 2016
Sunday 28 February
A fun triathlon for 7 - 15 year olds
Splash ‘n’ Dash for 5 - 7 year olds
We have flyers available or visit the
website:
PINELANDS SWIMMING SPORTS
TUESDAY 8 MARCH
YEARS 4-8 9.40 - 12 noon
These are held at Mangakino Area School pool but
www.ironkidz.com for more information
are run by Marotiri School. Only selected
swimmers will be participating. Children must be
AMERICAN JAZZ DANCE
able to complete a 25m length. Water is ‘deepish’.
The school will run a bus. We do need parents for Lessons for Term 1 will start on Thursrecording, place-awarding duties. Volunteers are
day 25 February in the Whakamaru
welcome to travel on our bus.
Settlers’ Hall. Session times:
Our team will be selected on Monday 7th & a
Introductory 2
4.15 - 4.45
notice will go home. A significant number of
Introductory 3
4.45 - 5.15
swimmers will be given the chance to participate.
Elementary 1
5.15 - 6.15
Free Writing Expression
Tap Level 4
6.15 - 6.45
Story starting….By Larissa 9 yrs
For further information call Keriana on
Bang!! Bang!! Guns are firing across the fields. I
027 471 7595
start sprinting to safety. I begin to slow down as I
can see the nurse’s tent in front of me. I stroll quiCHICKEN WIRE
etly into the small tent because there are injured
people inside. “How’s my father doing?” I ask.
We wish to remove the tattered chick“He’s doing very well”, Sam says. Sam is a nurse
en wire that is affixed to a small numthat has to look after me and my father. “Do you
ber of ramps at school by way of an
know what happened?” I ask. “No, not yet” replies
extra safety precaution. Does anyone
Sam. I put my hand softly on my father’s forehead.
have a quantity of chicken wire in good
“He’s ice cold!” I say bitterly…
.
Chrissy
Metcalfe
Would your child like to learn
Piano or Keyboard at Marotiri School?
Lessons in school time on Tuesdays
Teacher of Modern Style Piano,
Keyboard and Theory.
66 Elizabeth Street, Taupo
Ph: 07-377 4901 or 022-106 5938
Email: Clairmont.p@xtra.co.nz
RURAL BOOT CAMP
Rural Bootcamp classes every Tuesday and Thursday 9.30am, please contact Heather on 021557351 for more info.
MathZwise for Marotiri students.
MathZwise is very accessible for Marotiri
students. After consultation with the classroom
teacher, students are withdrawn from class for
their individualised tuition. Sessions last for one
hour, and are taken once a week.
condition that could be used to replace
Available to year 1 – 8 students during school
Room 5 Stories
it? Please phone the school if you can
time, on school grounds
“I saw a chainsaw and the chainsaw was orange
help.
Consultation and feedback from classroom
and a man was cutting the tree. One tree was in
teachers
two pieces” Storm
Mt Tauhara Gymnastics Club My teacher might get a puppy with spots. He eats
Follows NZ Maths Curriculum
Spaces Available
dog biscuits and has a bed. I have a sausage dog
Qualified, NZ registered teachers
Benefit from the expert tuition of our newly
and it plays with a ball.” Shannon
arrived international coach and specialized
Individual programmes
I have a dog and it eats bones. He is brown and
apparatus. Wide range of classes available
No more than two students per teacher
white” Harrison
for all ages and stages.
Focuses on guiding understanding
I made Subway Surfer get heaps of points and it is
Afterschool mixed classes from 5 yrs up
really cool. It is a tablet”. Tai
Enables students to apply maths in practical
Mondays, Tuesdays and Friday's.
I like playing tee ball at Mrs Firth’s and it was fun. I
ways
'Boys-only' classes and ex-squad gymnast/
saw Johnny. By Tai
advanced classes now available.
Competitive rates
My tooth came out. It came out last night. I got
Under 5's classes running on Fridays & SatGive your child the opportunity to become more
two dollars. I will buy a boat. By Charley
urday mornings.
skilled and confident in maths. See our website for
I lost my tooth. The tooth fairy came last night. The
Contact us on our Facebook page or via
tooth fairy gave me some coins. I have lost six
further information www.mathZwise.co.nz
email: mt.gym@xtra.co.nz for further info.
teeth. By Lana
Contact Jeff Marshall (B Ed)
0800
mathZwise 0800 628499
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1569 Tihoi Road
jeff@mathzwise.co.nz