PATUMAHOE SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
Term 4 Week 7 December 7 2011
DEAR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS
This is the final newsletter for 2011. The year has been a full and successful one. Our school has reported to the Board regarding our National Standards achievement with the Reading, Writing and Numeracy goals being met. In all learning areas, the children and staff have demonstrated a high level of participation resulting in some amazing experiences. We can be very proud of our ‘Paddock to Plate’ project, the aeroplane healthy lunches and the school operetta to name a few. I wish to thank the PTA, the Board of Trustees, the parents and the community for the wonderful support enabling our school to continue to strive for excellence.
YEAR 6 CAMP
The Year 6 pupils are out and about in Central Auckland on their Amazing Race Camp. We wish them all the best for this great opportunity.
JUNIOR FUN DAY – WHEELS, WATER & WALK
Kids come dressed for a Christmas theme Mufti Day, this Friday 9 December. Children will need togs and towel, a change of clothes, hat, sunscreen and a packed lunch for a picnic.
PRIZEGIVING
Our school prize giving will be on Monday 12 December, at 1 pm in the school hall. Reports will be handed out after the prize giving. Everyone welcome.
SCHOOL FINISH DATES & TIMES
The school will close on Tuesday 13 December at 12.o0 pm. The buses will run at 12.00 pm and will arrive in Pukekohe from about 12.30pm. Our first day back at school is Tuesday 31 January.
UNIFORM SHOP
The uniform shop will be open on Thursday 26 January from 9am until 12midday, (in the old admin block).
STATIONARY
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Stationary packs will be for sale on Thursday 26 January from 9am until 12midday, (sold from the old admin office). Packs will also be available from the first day of school.
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We thought it important to warn families that the costs to start school will include $20 for Mathletics and a new junior maths book for $13 that will replace many worksheets. This will be on top of the normal stationary pack prices.
PTA
The PTA would like to say a big thank you to all our families for all their help with this year’s fundraising events. A heads up for next year – the school gala is on Sunday 11 march. So if you are having a clean out over the holidays, please save us your unwanted items for the White Elephant Stall! The theme for the kids photography competition will be ‘family fun time’. And remember to keep watering those pumpkins! Have a Merry Christmas from the PTA.
TRAVELWISE
We have one more Friday to walk, bus and carpool to school this year. Let’s get out of our cars and onto the walking bus or carpool together. Teachers may also be out walking this Friday. For extra fun – it’s ‘Funky Feet Friday’. Awards for the best dressed feet!
READERS RETURNS
Please hunt high and low for junior readers and send back to school.
CONGRATULATIONS
To Devon Woods-Davidson, for passing the Trinity College Grade 3 Speech and Drama Exam, with Distinction.
LIBRARY BOOK RETURNS
At the end of each year we conduct a stock take of our Library. As you can imagine this is quite a big job! Unfortunately this year we have a number of fairly new books that are classed as ‘not found’ and have not been formally issued out of the Library. If you find any Patumahoe School Library books lurking at your place, please send them back to school.
KIDS AFTER SCHOOL
Our Pre Christmas and January Holiday Brochures are out now with your school. Enrolment forms are available at the Programmes or visit www.kidsafterschool.co.nz for forms. Alternatively you can call Carolyn on 09 2383760.
MISSING
New sized 10 polar fleece named ‘Malee’ or ‘Tagatoa’. Missing for 2-3 weeks. Please check at home.
GROOVEIT 2011 DANCE SHOW
Sat 10 December, 1.30 pm & 6.30 pm, Pukekohe Town Hall. $8 child, $12 Adult. www.grooveit.co.nz
EDVENTURE CAMP
Edventure is running two summer camps in January (16th-20th and 23rd-27th) OSCAR approved. Fishing, gold mining, tramping, swimming, snorkelling and yachting are some of the activities for the week-long camp. Pick up at the SH1 service centre near Papakura (drop the kids off Monday at 8.30am and pick them up on Friday at 5.00pm, they will take care of the rest.) For more info visit www.edventure.co.nz or ph 021 0224 1576
PARADISE ICE SKATING
Classes for Beginner to Advanced skaters from 6 years +. Holiday Programme 9am-12noon~1 hour Instruction & 2 hour Supervised Public Session. December: Ice Skating Lessons ~ Monday 19 Dec – Friday 23 Dec, Option of 3 to 5 mornings. January: Wk1: Ice Skating Lessons ~ Mon 16 Jan – Fri 20 Jan = 5 mornings. Wk2: Ice Skating Lessons or Learn to Play Ice Hockey ~ Mon 23 Jan – Fri 27 Jan. All fees include admission, equipment hire and tuition, for more info or to enrol contact Paradice on 092732999 or visit www.paradice.co.nz
PICK YOUR OWN BLUEBERRIES
Looking for an interesting outing with the kids these holidays? Head to Blueberry Country at 397 Jary Rd, Ohaupo or 229 Central Rd South, Ngatea to pick your own blueberries. Café also on site for light meals, refreshments, real fruit ice cream or frozen yogurt. Ph 07 8236923.
COMING EVENTS
7-8 December Year 6 City Camp
12 December Prizegiving 1 pm
13 December Last day of school, 12 noon closing
26 January 2012 Uniform & Stationary for sale
31 January 2012 School starts
Have a safe and happy holiday and a very merry Christmas.
Regards Ron Gordon & Staff