Outram School Newsletter Volume 1 Number 8 – 24 March 2016 OUTRAM SCHOOL VISION – A school where children strive for

excellence, love learning, develop their passions and reach their potential

Dear Parents Tēnā koutou, kia ora koutou katoa. At this week’s Tuesday morning assembly, Mrs Wright presented ‘After the Storm’ to exemplify our school value of Cooperation and Teamwork. The presentation highlighted all the work undertaken by a large number of students in helping Richard clean up the school grounds following the damage caused by the high winds a few weeks back. I followed up by saying that the response the students gave was exactly the sort of response we see in our school community when it is required. This community spirit was again exemplified last weekend with all the help and support offered to the Aitken family after their house fire on Saturday. What our students do is what they see modelled! All the best to Andrew, Sonya, Finn, Mya and Billy; our thoughts and support are with you all. A swimming theme to continue our Week 8 newsletter… Firstly, an acknowledgement and thank you to Donna Millar, who over the last two weeks has provided a small group, in-pool swimming instruction to our junior students. All our Year 1 and 2 children have received a minimum of five lessons with Donna and have benefitted from having the attention that only a small group can provide. This is an important addition to our class swimming programmes and is made possible through the financial support of the Friends of Outram School. We are grateful for this support. On Wednesday, we held the Senior Inter-House Swimming Sports. It was a non-stop, full programme, involving all four swimming stokes over different distances. It was great to see just how strongly students participated in the sports, with a significant number opting to swim in the more challenging 50 metres events. Added to the serious stroke events were our kickboard, underwater and walking races and I appreciated the fact our ‘gun’ swimmers were keen to ‘fly their house flag’ and join in the fun. The open individual medley and two house relays were a good way to close the sport and were both a showcase of swimming skill and inter-house competitive spirit. Congratulations to all swimmers; it was great to get a phone call from a spectating grandmother, who rang to let us know how impressed she was with student behaviour. Thank you to Matt Sutton and Katrina Gale, who judged places for each race and thank you to all members of the senior team staff, who all took a role in making the swim event a success.

Nga mihi ki a koe e hoa.

25 March 28 March 29 March 30 March - 1 April 31 March 11-15 April 15 April

Good Friday Easter Monday Easter Tuesday Yr 4 Camp-Waikouaiti Geocaching for Y7&8’s Bike Week Duathlon

School contact details:

1 Beaumaris Street, Outram.

P O Box 22, Outram 9062.

Phone 03 486 1733 for all absences,

ASC and office.

Email: office@outram.school.nz

Web: www.outram.school.nz

BoT Parent Reps:

Craig Brown 021 1915319

Rebecca McDiarmid 021 2677950

Lisa Reid 486 2144

Katrina Robertson 486 1944

Ash Barron 486 2335

Friends of Outram School

Leisa Barron (Chairperson) 486 2335

Julie Brady (Secretary) 486 1297

Happy Easter

A number of significant events are happening next week; Week 9, a short but very busy week.

Wednesday is the first day back after the Easter break; a reminder that Tuesday is included in

the Easter break for schools.

On Wednesday we have Room 10 heading away to Waikouaiti for a three day, two night

camp. I am looking forward to sharing the Huriawa Peninsula walk with the Year 4 crew on

Wednesday and wish them all a wonderful first school camp experience.

Our success at last week’s Otago Primary Schools’ Triathlon means we have ten students

competing at the Otago Triathlon Championships at Cromwell on Thursday. I am looking

forward to seeing our students compete in this expanded, elite event. Good luck to all.

On Thursday, we also have our Year 7 and 8 students undertaking their first CAPES Plus

Adventure Pathway activity for the year, with geocaching at Waihola. A new experience for

most that I am sure will offer challenge, enjoyment and a sense of achievement.

Our week will conclude with our Room 9 Year 3s taking on the challenge of the Millennium Walk, as part of their study of Turangawaewae. We know this end of te awa o Taieri well; the experience of following it to the sea will be treasured. With such a short, busy week we will skip next week’s newsletter. I look forward to reporting on all this activity in Week 10. Nga mihi nui

Jeremy Marshall

WORKING BEE

Working Bee Sunday 3rd April Trailers, rakes, shovels, chainsaws (if you have one)

Many hands make light work!! Thanks Ash Barron

Sausage Orders Sausage orders will return to Wednesday as normal from next week. Sushi orders are on Thursdays.

CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE WINNERS

for 11th March 2016

MERTIT CERTIFICATE WINNERS

for 11th March 2016

ASSEMBLY TIMETABLE

Term 1 2016

Week 10 – 8 April – Rm 10

Term Dates for 2016 Term 1

Monday 1 February – Friday 15

April

Term 2 Monday 2 May – Friday 8 July

Term 3 Monday 25 July – Friday 23

September

Term 4 Monday 10 October – Wednesday

14 December 2016

Term 1 2016 Monday 1 February – 15 April

Text follow outramschool to 8987 to keep up to date and receive all school alerts.

FRIDAY LUNCH

ORDERS

PLEASE NOTE: - IF YOU ARE

ORDERING YOUR CHILD A

LUNCH FROM MITCHELLS

FAMILY FOODCENTRE FOR A

FRIDAY, THE ORDER MUST BE

IN BY THURSDAY AT THE

LATEST. Phone 486 1723.

Community Oral Health Service 0800 TALK TEETH (0800 825 583) or 0800 ORAL HEALTH (0800 672 543

(free from cell phones)

Please call us to update your contact details, change an appointment or to make an appointment. You can find us under

Community Oral Health Service in the White Pages.

FOS Easter Raffle

The Easter raffle has been drawn. Thank you to all those

who sold tickets. The overall winner was

Jill Luxmore

Family winners were: Katipa, Grace & Smaill families

SPORT

Netball Trials are all over and teams will be named early next week.

I am getting excited for next term when we start. There will

be practice every Thursday from next week.

Basketball/Miniball Y7&8 notices went home yesterday and Y3,4,5 & 6 notices

went home today. If your child has not brought one home

and you would like your child to play please call at the office

and see Carolyn. Thank you.

COMMUNITY NOTICES

DOG WALKING or LOOKING AFTER YOUR DOG If you are interested and would like us to help you,

call Ruby-May on 486 2177, Prices are: $5 walk for half an hour, includes treats.

$10 overnight including bathing, brushing, walking and treats.

We look forward to hearing from you.

OUTRAM ZUMBA

Monday 7:30pm Outram ZUMBA ladies invite you

to join in the fun of Zumba Toning.

All ages and fitness levels are welcome and encouraged.

(no previous experience required) Come along and experience an hour of

fat burning booty shaking fun! Where: Outram School Hall

Cost: $ 5 per class For more information call or text

Michelle on 0212171388

GUITAR LESSONS If you are interested in your child

learning the guitar please ring Dylan on 0273012977. These lessons are taken after school,

here at school.

Keyboard and Piano lessons If you are interested in your child learning the

keyboard or piano, after school, either at school or privately, please phone:

Brenda Stirling 489 3032 or 020 40014743

All inquiries welcome.

Dunedin School of Music

Guitar, Drums and Bass Tuition

A complete music education

Phil Hartshorn BA (HONS) PGDip Tching

Phone 021 075 0927

Email: phil@philiphartshorn.com

Web: dunedinguitar.nz

COMMUNITY NOTICES cont’d

Mosgiel Junior Football Club

Do you have any Mosgiel Junior Football gear from last

year?

We are missing Player of the Day Trophies, jackets, shirts

and shorts.

Replacing these items are costly and eat into hard earned

cash.

You may return these items to the Clubrooms between 6-

7pm on Tuesday or drop on the doorstep at 3 Riccarton

Road.

Thank you for your help

Mosgiel Junior Football Committee

APRIL SCHOOL HOLIDAYS CHILDREN’S THEATRE

Toybox

Favourites, Goldilocks, Chicken-Licken are

joined by some crazy goats in fun interactive theatre for children

The Globe Theatre, 104 London St Daily at 2 pm Monday 18 April to

Saturday 23 April $7 everyone

To book ph: 03 477 3274 or online globetheatre.org.nz

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Outram School

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PROUD TO SUPPORT OUTRAM SCHOOL…

MCER

Mining & Construction Equipment Repairs Ltd

Heavy equipment repairs & servicing

Component overhauls

Hydraulic Repairs

Electrical repairs

Mobile welding

Phone: Paul Bain 0272531137 or 03 4897317

mcrepairs@xtra.co.nz

Workshop: C/o Hyslop Rural, 28 Bell Street, Outram

There is also gluten free option for Teriyaki Chicken and Salmon options. Please put it in the special requests box.