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

No 32/14 29 October 2014

MAORI SCHOOL REUNION

Tino pai! At Labour Weekend

over 150 past tamariki and their

teachers gathered at Nga Hau e

Wha marae for a reunion of the

Pukekohe Maori School which

was based at our Hill School site

from 1952 to 1964.

On Saturday, our kapa haka

group supported by whanau and

staff welcomed those involved

with a whakatau at Hill, and

there was the presentation of a

plaque, and korowai and the

planting of a kohekohe tree near

the garden area outside Rm 28.

Haere mai! Haere mai koutou!

A time when many memories

were shared and friendships

renewed. Special thanks to our

staff, Jade Chamberlain, Sylvia

Patu, Hutana Maxwell and Val

Mave, and to those who helped

arrange food.

PTA DISCO TOMORROW

Make it a date.

The PTA are running another

popular disco at the school hall,

tomorrow on Thursday 30

October.

Theme: Your most colourful

clothes. Juniors: Year 1-3

Children From 5.45 to 6.45pm

Seniors: Year 4-6

Students

From 7.00 to 8.00pm

Entry is $5 and

includes a drink.

Lolly bags, chips,

drinks and glow

sticks all $1.00 each

PTA CARBOOT

SALE ON

SATURDAY 8 NOVEMBER

Make it a date. The PTA is

holding a car boot sale at the

Indian Hall grounds opposite the

school, on Saturday 8

November from 8am -12 noon.

Call Caroline at 021 840 720 to

book your space now.

Families are now asked to

send donations of items for

grocery raffles to their

children’s classes

Thanks to our PTA for this

fundraiser to support Hill

students and programmes.

ROAD PATROL

SUPERVISORS NEEDED

Can you be a Road Patrol hero

from 2.50 to 3.15pm?

This term we need adult

supervisors on Tuesday

mornings and Wednesday and

Thursday afternoons.

Please see us at the office or

ring 238 6374 if you can help.

BAYLEY’S STUDENT OF

THE MONTH

Congratulations! Bayley’s Real

Estate have joined us at Hill to

provide a Student of the Month

Award.

At last

week’s

assembly,

Room 25

student

Hannah

Wilson

was

presented with the student of the

month certificate and Paper Plus

voucher.

Hannah’s award was for being a

conscientious and organised

student, as well as an adaptable

and pro-active ICT club

member.

TENNIS STAR AT HILL

Congratulations to senior

student Sarah Carpenter. Sarah

and 3 other Hill students

represented the school at the

Franklin Tennis championship

and she was placed second.

Well done!

THANKS TO KAS AND

MITRE 10

Thanks from the PTA and

school to Kids After School

who have purchased a new BBQ

for Hill and thanks to Mitre 10

who gave a generous discount.

HATS ARE US IN TERM 4

Hopefully, summer is on the

way, so a reminder that Term 4

is the start of our “no hat, no

play” Sunsense policy.

All students need a school

uniform sunhat which is

available from the school office.

New stock has arrived and the

price is now $15.00. Please

remember to clearly name those

hats!

PROJECT ENERGISE

Project Energise staff work with

our students on promoting

fitness, physical activity and

healthy nutrition.

This term we feature some

healthy food ideas from Project

Energise.

Easy Low Cost Recipe

Go Mad With Mince 1. Dice 1 onion and a clove of garlic

2. Add 500g of lean mince

3. Add 2 cups of frozen, diced or

grated vegetables.

4. Finally add 2 tins of diced tomatoes

5. Simmer and add 2tsp of herbs

Serving Tip: Shepherds Pie or

Spaghetti Bolognaise

TERM 4 DATES FOR YOUR

CALENDAR

Here are some dates for those

who like to plan ahead:

October:

29: Board meeting 7.00pm

30: PTA Student Disco night

November:

4:Franklin Touch Rugby

6: Sarah Armstrong meeting

7pm in staffroom

6: Middle School athletics

7: Franklin Cricket tournament

7: Te Huarahi hui for whanau at

Nga Hau e Wha, 5.00pm

8: PTA Car Boot fundraiser

13: Senior Athletics Day

14: Franklin Jump Jam

14:Te Huarahi AGM 6pm at

Nga Hau e Wha

20: Central Group athletics

26: Te Huarahi ECE event Nga

Hau e Wha 10am

27: Sausage Sizzle

December:

17: School closes for 2014

2015

February: Tuesday 3 February

school opens for 2015

PRIZEGIVING AND

CONCERT DATES

We have had several inquiries

about end of term prizegiving

dates and Junior Concert from

people who are already planning

their social calendars!

December:

3: Junior Concert matinee 1.30

4: Junior Concert evening

9: Middle Prizegiving at 6pm

11: Senior Prizegiving at 6pm

15: Junior Prizegiving at 6pm

STAR BOY AND WEIRD

WABBIT BOOKS ON SALE

Last term as part of Book Week

we welcomed 2014 NZ Post

winning author and illustrator

Vasanti Unka, who was a Hill

student. Vasanti spoke to

children on her creative career

and her acclaimed “The Boring

Book”.

We have copies of two of her

other books, Star Boy and

Weird Wabbit, for sale at school

for just $10, with $5 from each

sale going to Hill.

Order at the office.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Healthy Workshop at Hill:

Interested? On Thursday 6

November, from 7-8.30pm in

the school staffroom, Sarah

Armstrong, a craniosacral

therapy practitioner is running a

free workshop that will give

advice and answer questions on

some of the causes of allergies,

food intolerances and how these

can influence symptoms like

asthma, eczema, bed wetting,

tantrums, and sleeping issues.

Sarah has advice on how to

reduce these symptoms for

healthier and happier children.

Piano/Keyboard Tutor at Hill:

Tutor Joanne Allan takes

children at Hill during school

time for piano and keyboard

lessons. There’s also an

opportunity to take part in

exams and competitions.

Contact Joanne at 238 4488 or

jtallan@hotmail.co.nz

Tuakau Kindy Golf Day: On

November 2 at Onewhero Golf

Club. Fun social day and

fundraiser. Phone or text Emma

at 021 110 47584.

Defying Gravity Performing

Arts: At Harrington Theatre

every Wednesday with classes

for 7-9 year olds and 10plus

students. Contact Nat Hugill at

021 148 9327

Hoopsters Basketball: Franklin

Basketball are running this

programme at Franklin Swim,

Sport and Fitness each

Wednesday. Year1-4: 4-5pm

Year 5-8’s from 5-6pm.

Cost is $80 for the 8 week

programme. Register at

www.franklinbasketball.org.nz

or call Jamie at 021 170 7425

Summer Tennis Coaching:

Has started at Counties Tennis

Centre, West St. To get

information on times, days and

costs for your age level contact

Darren Ward at

darren@cyperus.co.nz or call

021 870 978 or 239 2617

Student Duathalon: Franklin

Duathlon: Now 6 weeks to go.

The Duathlon is for Year 4-8

students on 9 December at the

Pukekohe Raceway. Open to

individuals and 2 person teams.

Challenge yourself and have lots

of fun as well. See

www.bsgevents.co.nz for all the

details.

Graeme Rix

Principal