Check out our website — www.edmonton-primary.school.nz Term 2 - Week 5

Greetings everyone,

It is so hard to find qualified Te Reo tutors. Unfortunately Matua René, our Te Reo tutor, had to leave at the end of last term for family

reasons. The staff would like to thank him for his excellent lessons. He’s an expert in Maurakau and Kapa Haka. We thought our teachers

would have to take Te Reo themselves. But luckily Matua René met Whaea Jonyne and suggested she apply for his job at Edmonton. Whaea

Jonyne is a qualified teacher and has a lot of experience in Te Reo. She already works in other local schools and comes to us every Wednes-

day. Whaea Jonyne also takes the Kapa Haka group with the help of an assistant. Welcome to our school Whaea Jonyne!

Nieske Gordon

Assistant Principal

BOOK WEEK / BOOK FAIR Many thanks to all the parents, children, grandparents and teachers who bought books and novelty items from our Book Fair last week. We

raised a profit of $464.76 for our school library. The “Guess how many books we will sell” competition was popular. We sold 122 books and 3

children guessed 120. These children will each win a book: Amber—Room 4, Keziah—Room 4 and Toni—Room 12. Congratulations.

The senior school children also took part in a Book Quiz during their library time. Congratulations to the winners: Katie Collis—Room 6,

Brooke Blakely—Room 7, Cheyenne Rich—Room 9 and Oshenika Wijesinghe—Room 10.

We also raised $242.00 from the sausage sizzle.

Thank you to Tegel Chicken for their continued support by donating the delicious sausages and to the wonder-

ful parents who cooked the sausages — Andrea Thrower, Eva Palmer and Marie Kipling.

“SCHOOL FUN RUN” FUNDRAISER Thank you to everyone who supported this extremely popular and successful Fundraiser. The school made a profit

of $4,541.85—fantastic effort everyone!!! Congratulations to our top fundraiser—Keziah, Room 4, who raised $600

and congratulations to Room 10 who was the top class raising $1608.90. The prizes have been ordered and will be

given out as soon as they arrive.

SCHOOL BANKING Don’t forget—School Banking tomorrow morning between 8.30am and 8.55am in Room 8 / Computer Suite. Forms are available from the of-

fice if you wish your child to open a bank account.

STAR OF THE WEEK Congratulations to Nathaniel Ranson Room 6 using his initiative when help is needed in the classroom.

SOCCER FIELD DAY A great day enjoyed by all the Te Atatu Cluster schools at the Soccer Field Day yesterday. Our Edmonton team came 3rd= in the B Grade

competition. Thank you to Mr Marshall for his coaching, Ms Naylor for organising the event and Mrs Mays and Mrs Collins for supervision

and support on the day. Thank you also to Rutherford College for allowing students to come along and referee the games.

Check out our website — www.edmonton-primary.school.nz Term 2 - Week 5

PUBLIC NOTICES LEARN TO SKATE CLASSES

The Trusts Stadium—65-67 Central Park Drive, Henderson

Thursdays (School Term) 5.30 - 6.15 on Court 4 behind the blue curtain.

Join our group lessons to learn new skills on skates and advance within our

ability levels.

$5 per person includes skate hire. Bring your socks.

For more information visit www.sportsground.co.nz/

aucklandwaitakererollersports or phone Leanne on 021739953 or Heather on

8366514

ARTSIGHT JULY SCHOOL HOLIDAY AND TERM 3 ART PROGRAMME

Artsight offers inspiring School Holiday, After School and weekend Art clas-

ses for ages 5-10 and 10+ years. All classes are taught by registered Visual

Arts teachers. We have a fantastic new studio at 5a Flower St, Eden Tce.

For more information and to book check out our website: www.artsight.co.nz

or contact Fiona Sullivan 021786629,email fiona@artsight.co.nz

MODEL X 2012 HOBBY SHOW - Queens Birthday Weekend—June 2nd,

3rd & 4th. West Wave Recreation Centre—Alderman Drive, Henderson. Adults $6.00, Children,

Senior Citizens and Students with a pass $3.00, Under 5’s Free, Family (2 Adults + 2 children)

$15.00. Refreshments available. Lots of parking. Nearly 60 exhibitors including : free painting

and model making classes, model truck display, miniature railway, succulents and Bonsai plantings,

scale marine models, genealogists group. See the working models of heat and steam engines, jew-

ellery makers and doll’s house kits and furnishings. You can pick up information on the activities

of local tramway and railway groups, watch the demonstration of wood turning, enjoy the many

working Meccano models and purchases from the variety of the many kits available.

"FOR BRIGHT CHILDREN WHO AREN'T LEARNING"

For individual tuition specialising in Dyslexia, spelling, reading and comprehension from children

through to adults. For Danks Davis Tutoring, phone Zannie Danks Davis on 818-8167 or Robyn van

den Berg on 816-9499.

Public Health Nurse Hints Immunisation

Make an informed choice.

Is your children’s Immunisation up to date?

Immunisation saves lives.

Keep kids safe in cars

Always use an approved car seat and safety

belts.

Open sores need to be covered while at

school – it helps to stop them becoming in-

fected and infecting others.

Your Public Health Nurse is

Annette Tempest

Ph: 486 8920

ext 7614

Term 2 Events

24 May School Banking in Room 8

29 May BOT Meeting –7pm

31 May School Banking in Room 8

1 June Mufti day

4 June Queens Birthday holiday

5 June Basketball Field Day

6 June Jnrs—Kelly Tarlton’s Trip

6 June Yr5/6 Roadshow

7 June School Banking in Room 8

14 June School Banking in Room 8

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21 June School Banking in Room 8

26 June BOT Meeting –7pm

28 June Mufti Day

28 June School Banking in Room 8

29 June Last day of term.

Term 3 begins 16 July

31 July BOT Meeting –7pm

28 Aug BOT Meeting –7pm

25 Sept BOT Meeting –7pm

26 Sept School photos

Term 4 begins 15 October

27 Oct Family Portraits

30 Oct BOT Meeting –7pm

516 Nov Swimming Programme

27 Nov BOT Meeting –7pm

Last day - 14 Dec - 12.30pm finish

THURSDAY NETBALL - Edmonton Poppies

Thursday 24th May vs TPS Pukeko’s 4.20pm Ct 2

Thursday 31st May vs Kaurilands Firebirds 5.00pm Ct 2

SATURDAY NETBALL - 26th May

Edmonton 1 (Yr 6) vs Royal Road 4 10.00am Ct 2

Edmonton 2 (Yr 5)

(2 games this week)

vs

vs

Royal Road 5

Ranui 3

9.00am

10.30am

Ct 1

Ct 2

Edmonton 3 (Yr 3/4) vs Massey 5 10.00am Ct 1

OUTSTANDING NETBALL FEES

Netball fees ($35.00 each player) have been paid by the

school. If you still have not paid your fees please reimburse

the us by sending payment to the office a.s.a.p. Thank

you.

Today, Tuesday 15th of May, Room 6 and 9 went to Room 5 to meet a famous au-thor named John Parker. He is here be-cause its book week. When we met him he showed us his published work and a draft copy. After that he told us where his ideas come from. Then he showed the photos of olden times. Next he read a story to us that he wrote. The story was called ‘Old Toby’. We asked him ques-tions and he answered them. He is a nice man. I wonder if I could see him again!

By Elsa

Today Rooms 6 and 9 met a New Zealand author named John Par-ker. He came to Edmonton Primary School because it was book week. When we met him he introduced himself. The next thing was that he showed us some pictures on the o.h.p. about world wars one and two. Later on he read us a book that was called ‘Old Toby’. The book was about a cat that won’t wake up. After that John Parker showed us his draft work. Later he showed his published work. At the end we got to ask questions. The questions were: “What was the longest book you’ve written?” “What was the shortest book you’ve written?” and “Was the book Biddles about your cat?”. At the very end Izy and Hemaima said something nice.

By Katelyn.