DEAR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS
Great news at the Football World Cup with the All Whites gaining points in the closing minutes of their first match. Our school supported them in a ‘White Out’ mufti day yesterday raising $220. Congratulations to the winners of the best dressed competition in each class and to Jackson Leuschke in Rm 7 and Troy Tukiri in Rm 3, the Senior and Junior winners of the soccer balls draw. Thanks from the PTA to everyone who participated.
J ROCK
As we move towards the end of term we have our major creative arts production in the Primary Schools J Rock Competition. Miss Utatao and Mrs Truong along with a great team of parent supporters and the 50 pupils, have made the long journey to create this production. We have a matinee dress rehearsal on Monday 21st June at 10.50am with the Playcentre and community coming along to watch as well as the group entertaining each class through out the day. Please feel free to come along and see the show. The Aotea Centre show is on Tuesday 22 June from 6.30pm. This will be an amazing night with a number of schools participating. We wish our team all the very best and know they are taking part in a worthwhile adventure.
ASSEMBLY
This week’s assembly is hosted by Room 5 starting at 1.40pm.
PTA PRENZEL OPPORTUNITY
Last week a Prenzel catalogue came home with some lovely kitchen products for sale. This fundraiser is in the hope of receiving ‘hostess’ product to go towards our Calf Club raffles as well as bringing parents the opportunity to purchase some great items for home or gifts. All orders in by this Friday 18 June please.
SPELLING TEST DATE CHANGE
The Australian Spelling test will be on Thursday 24 June because of the J Rock Team performance.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES VACANCY
A casual vacancy has occurred on the BOT for an elected parent representative. The Board has resolved under Section 105 of the Education Act 1989 to fill the vacancy by selection. If 10% or more of the eligible voters on the school roll ask the Board, within 28 days of this notice being published, to hold a by-election to full the vacancy, then a by-election will be held. Any eligible voter who wishes to ask the board to hold a by-election should write to; Chairperson, Board of Trustees, Patumahoe School, 38 Patumahoe Rd, RD4, Pukekohe, by 12 July 2010.
HOLIDAY SOCCER COACHING
For 5-12 year olds, Wednesday 7, Thursday 8 and Friday 9 July, 9am to 1pm at Valley School. $20 per day or $50 for three days. Ph Tony or Kelly 2381658.
SUBWAY & HELLS PIZZA ORDERS
Please note that the Subway & Hells Pizza lunch orders are not made to ‘individual order’. They come as stated on the form and there is no variation on this. Please ensure that the CORRECT money is enclosed, NO change will be given.
‘THE AUNTIES’ SHOW
Patumahoe-Mauku Playcentre Productions present the 2nd annual Live Theatre fundraiser. “The Aunties” perform at 11.30am, ‘Once Upon a Time’ and at 2pm, ‘The Last Unicorn’. See them at the Patumahoe School Hall, Wednesday 14 July. Drinks, snacks, sausage sizzle, raffles, and spot prizes for fancy dress! Under 1’s free, all over 1, $5 each. For information or tickets call Kylie 021 2511304.
RIPPER RUGBY
Ripper Rugby was postponed yesterday due to the fields being closed, to this Friday 18 June.
CALF CLUB CHICKEN ORDER FORMS
Chicken Order forms are available from the school office and must be in to school by July 1st.
PGG WRIGHTSON PROMOTION
Please nominate our school when purchasing your Calf Club calf and lamb milk powder products from PGG Wrightson from 1st July and Patumahoe School will receive a percentage back towards fundraising.
PRACTICAL ANIMAL CARE WORKSHOPS – JULY HOLIDAYS
Calling all future Vets and Zookeepers! Oracle Petkeeper Workshops are on again this July holidays. Hands on learning for all animal lovers with our amazing range of pets and exotic animals. Just some of our animals include rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, lizards, turtles, frogs, puppies, chinchillas, newts, axolotls, fish, Parsley the goat and Neil the giant eel! Also covers animal careers, enclosure design, animal health and more! Workshops for all ages including an advanced class, ‘Petkeeper Safari’ for the under sevens, plus work experience opportunities for graduates. Tutors are all experienced and qualified animal professionals.
YOUNG @ ART
Young @ Art is looking at World Art & Craft during the school holidays at the Franklin Arts Centre. There will be 4 workshops making arts and crafts of Russia July 5 & 6, Mexico July 8 & 9, Africa July 12 & 13 and NZ July 15 & 16. 10am-2pm, $26.50 per child per day. Bookings essential. ph Jenni 2381981 or email youngatart@clear.net.nz
COMING EVENTS
18 June Rippa Rugby
22 June J Rock Performance-Aotea Centre
24 June Australian Spelling Test
30 June Gymnastics
30 June PTA Meeting, 7.30pm, staffroom
2 July Walk & Gawk / Term 2 ends
19 July Term 3 begins
Regards, Ron Gordon & Staff