PUKEKOHE HILL FAMILY NEWSLETTERPhone 092386374 e.mail: admin@pukekohehill.school.nz www.pukekohehill.school.nz

No 24/14 20 August 2014

MUFTI DAYCULTURAL WHO I AM

CELEBRATIONOn Friday last week children left their uniforms at home as we celebrated our inquiry Culture concept with the theme of “This is who I am.”

Children also brought along a gold coin donation to donate to St Johns Ambulance Pukekohe as part of our Vision statement aim of “making a difference” in our community, and the good news is that over $600 was raised.Thanks to all our families for the support of your children and St John’s.

LUNCHTIME CONCERT TOMORROW THURSDAY

Good news! Tomorrow, Thursday 21 August, the band from Pukekohe Christian School will present a lunchtime concert in our hall.Entry is a gold coin donation which the band will use to help buy new instruments.

ASB FRANKLIN MATHEX SUCCESS

Congratulations! Last week, 2 teams represented Hill at the Franklin Mathex championships at the Town Hall. Competing with 40 other teams we gained an excellent 3rd and 10th place, with this year’s champion team

being Waiau Pa.

Congratulations to Jayden Shaw, Olivia Quarrie, Cory Lansdown and Kyle Davies on gaining third place.

GYMNASTS IMPRESS Congratulations to the Hill gymnastic team who competed in the Franklin Schools competition last week. There were some excellent results including:Year 4 student Abby Johnson performed with poise and grace. Jayden Shaw placed 2nd in bar, 1st in floor, vault and overall.Year 5 students Rylee Barrow came 1st, Maia Johnson 2nd and McKenzie Armitage: 3rd in all apparatus.

WORLD VISION KIDS STAR AT CONCERT

Congratulations to Mrs Bates and our school choir at last night’s Franklin World Vision Kids for Kids Concert with Jackie Clarke. An excellent opportunity for our students to perform on stage with a talented professional entertainer and “make a difference” by raising funds for the work of World Vision.

CAN YOU HELP?Room 23 is looking for large pieces of cardboard that can be

painted. Real estate sign size boards no longer needed would also be handy. 

PARENT ROAD PATROL SUPERVISOR NEEDED

Can you be a Road Patrol hero? A parent road patrol supervisor is urgently needed to help our Ward St student patrollers on Friday mornings.

REMINDER: CHILD RESTRAINT RULES

Our school community officer Constable Gamlen wants to remind families:The law requires all children to be correctly secured in an approved child restraint until they turn eight.

CYCLING AND SCOOTING TO SCHOOL

Project Energise encourages students to keep active and the TravelWise programme encourages students to walk, cycle or scooter to school rather than sitting in a car!Cycling: A reminder that senior students are able to cycle to school from the age of 9 years if parents consider students have the skills and road safety knowledge. Students just need to get a parental permission form from Mr Rix at the office.Scooting: Lots of children scooter to school. There is no age limit, but it’s recommended that parents check the route with children to identify crossings and to discuss any safety matters.

BOARD MEETING NEXT WEEK

The August meeting of your Board of Trustees is next week on Wednesday 27 August at 7.00pm in the staffroom.

These meetings are open to the public and you ae welcome to come along and observe the wide range of items that make up the agenda.

TROPHIES AND CUPS RETURNED PLEASE

Calling all families who had students who were awarded cups and trophies at Prizegivings at the end of 2013.These are now needed back at school as we prepare for Prizegiving 2014.So, please give them a clean and polish and send them back to Mrs Hari in the office as soon as possible.

ACHIEVEMENT INFORMATION

Using the national standards including assessment tools and overall teacher judgements, schools report a range of information to their Boards of Trustees, the Ministry of Education and communities.The data below is a snapshot of assessment of our students and relates to the end of 2013.

Reading: All StudentsWell Below: 6.3%Below: 28%At Standard: 41.9%Above Standard: 23.8%

Writing: All StudentsWell Below: 6.8%Below: 30.9%At Standard: 50.2%Above Standard: 12.1%

Mathematics: All StudentsWell Below: 5.5%Below: 25.1%At Standard: 56%Above Standard: 13.4%

You can find more detailed information by going to the

Ministry of Education’s website minedu.govt.nz and typing in “public achievement information.”

WWW.PARENTS.EDUCATION.GOVT.NZ

The Ministry of Education has set up this website about education for parents and whanau. The website aims to answer commonly asked questions, give practical information from early years to young adults.

DAFFODIL DAY COMING SOON

Each year, Hill School supports the Cancer Society’s Daffodil day appeal. Next week on Friday, 29 August, children are encouraged to bring a gold coin donation to school for a class coin trail. Each child who makes a donation will receive a daffodil in appreciation.

COMMUNITY NEWSMauku Cricket Club: Based in Patumahoe. Registrations now open for Years 1-9 students for the 2014/15 season. You can register online at www.sportsground.co.nz/maukucricket/18144/ or phone Jason on 021 717 314.

Garage Sale: On Sunday 31 August at the Tuakau Districts Sea Scout hall, River Rd Tuakau. Open from 8am to help raise funds for national regatta. Phone Donna at 027 420 0048 to donate goods.

Tuakau Kindergarten: Is preparing to celebrate their first 25 years with an open week from 10 November and a community fun day on

November 15. To register your interest, phone 236 9121 or email tuakau@cmka.org.nz

Graeme Rix Principal