Tahunanui News

School and Community No 16 5 November 2013

WELCOME to the following students and their families. Thomas Robertson R2 Kowhai Tairaki Whiu R2 Savana Raharuhi R2

THE GREAT TAHUNANUI WIPE OUT!

Wednesday 6 November 4.30-6.30pm An evening of fun for the whole family! Run the gauntlet, dodge the big balls racing down the hill, head down the slippery slope, commando crawl under the nets and much, much more!! Fill out your sponsorship form to help raise much needed funds for our school and you’ll go in a lucky prize draw. There will be heaps of food, sausages, hot chips, nachos, drinks, coffee and cake. Bring along your picnic blanket and remember your togs, towel and warm clothes. There will be performances from our school choir and kapa haka group. Participants will require a ‘bracelet’ to enter the course. These can be pre-purchased or bought on the night. The cost is $3.00 per child. This is a ‘family evening’. Children must be accompanied by an

adult. - Fundraising Group

BOARD NEWS

Classroom Modernisation The upgrade of Rooms 8-10 has now gone to tender. We are hopeful the costs will come within budget and that building will commence early next year in time for the start of term 2.

Our new Deputy Principal

We are pleased to confirm the appointment of Ian Lambie. Ian is currently deputy principal of Appleby School and will join us for the start of next year. Ian has many talents and interests including sport, I.C.T, performing arts and the outdoors. Board of Trustee Vacancy

With the departure of Rebecca Leach and family to Dubai the Board has resolved to fill this vacancy by appointment for the remainder of her term (18 months). If you believe an election should take place then please indicate by writing to the Board Chair (or returning officer) by November 15. - Board of Trustees

SUNSMART The weather is improving. Please encourage your son or daughter to be organized for the day and have their hat in their bag or on their head. ALL students are expected to wear a brimmed hat (not a cap) during playtime and lunch times otherwise they must sit in the shade area opposite the library.

“I Can - I Will”

69 Muritai Street Phone (03) 548 6167 Fax (03) 548 6761

Tahunanui E-mail secretary@cloud.tahunanui.school.nz

“Ka taea - ka tutuki”

ROOM 8 CAMP AT MARAHAU

26 October - 1 November We were all so lucky that:

. We got to go swimming and have marshmallows. - Ellie . Ruby’s dad showed us how to make bows and arrows. - Matthew . Nobody got hurt on camp. - Cuba . Richard De Hamel taught us Māori fishing techniques. - Isis . We found Aston and John on the big walk. - Douglas

It still makes me smile when I think:

. How I completed my camp goal - the maze tower. - Ruby . How many marshmallows we got around the camp time. - Kaitlyn . When Ben ripped his baggy pants. - Toby MEETING ALL BLACKS On Friday the 25th of October the Tahunanui Rugby 7s team got to meet two All Blacks, Wyatt Crockett & Beauden Barrett. They talked about how they had always wanted to be an All Black and how they got to be an All Black. Beauden Barrett said when he got a phone call from the manager of the All Blacks he thought it was a prank call from his friends. When he realised it was for real, he sat there stunned for a few minutes! They told us to practise lots and that the most important thing is to have fun! We got to have photos with them and have posters signed. I thought it was really awesome getting to meet 2 All Blacks!! - Brodie

LIBRARY NEWS The library welcomes back new and existing families on Tuesdays and Thursdays 3.00-3.50pm. Pre-schoolers are welcome and the library has a supply of toys, puzzles, blocks, colouring activities and also movies on rainy days. Additional books can be issued under a parent’s name and there is a small ‘swap-a-book’ selection for adults, not requiring issuing. Come and enjoy a tea or coffee while your children play, read or use the e-space computers. Congratulations to the Grab, Isle and Keighley families who were the most frequent users of the library last term. - Carol Climo & Tania Trewavas

HEALTH PROMOTING SCHOOLS

The Health Promoting Schools group meets once a term to discuss the well-being of our children. If you are interested in joining us see Mrs Tambisari in Room 5.

GIRAFFE AWARD Korisa is someone who always gives her very best in all areas of school life. She is a fine role model of our school motto ‘I can I will’. Korisa contributes in sporting and cultural events, and steps up for leadership roles within the school. She is a conscientious student and a great friend to us all. Well done Korisa!

MUFFY AWARD

SOMETHING TO SMILE ABOUT - A bicycle can’t stand alone, it’s two tired. - A chicken crossing the road is poultry in

motion. - The guy who fell onto an upholstery machine has fully recovered. - When you’ve seen one shopping centre you’ve seen a mall!

GARDEN GROUP

On Friday the gardening group made a yummy silver beet and cheese pie. We followed the recipe using all the ingredients. It took an hour and fifteen minutes to cook - AND IT WAS

DELICIOUS! - Ben and Zane

On the 25th of October we did cooking at gardening, we were making silver beet pie.

First we got the big silver beet out of the garden and took them to the kitchen. After that we washed them.

The ingredients were cottage cheese, grated cheese, silver beet, egg, nutmeg, bacon, pastry, salt, butter milk and butter. It took 5 minutes to cook the silver beet and it got all crushed up. Next we put butter on the trays so the pie wouldn’t stick and we also put the pastry on the trays.

Finally we whipped the eggs up, spread it over the pastry and put the ingredients in the tray and put the top layer of pasty on, then we put them in the oven. It took an hour to cook. Once it was done we tasted it and the pie was delicious!

- Lovinia, Rebecca and Erwin

KAPA HAKA GROUP

On the Kapa Haka day we got to get a bus ride into town. Before the bus ride we got into our uniforms. The uniforms were very beautiful. They were blue. We had to wear bare feet on the bus and for the performance. On the bus we all sang ‘The Wheels on the Bus go Round and Round’.

When we got off the bus we were really cold, especially the boys because it was raining and the boys only got to wear a blue skirt and they had to take their tops off.

I felt really embarrassed because we were in town and there were lots of people around.

We had to do three songs. The songs were Whakarongo Ake Au, Kia U Kia Mau, and Tutira Mai. After we sang we got back on the bus, came back to school, got out of our uniforms and went back to class. I felt so glad

to perform for the school. - Zoe

KAPA BOOGIE On Tuesday 29th of October, at night, it was the Haka Boogie. Everyone arrived at the hall just in time for our performance because we were the first group up. There was a small amount of kids in our group. We sang two songs and they were Whakarongo Ake Au and Purerehua. After all of the groups performed it was shared kai. I had some fruit, cake and biscuits. Everyone went back home after that. - Harley

GYMNASTICS COMPETITION

The Year 4 and Y5/6 competitive boys gymnastics teams enjoyed their day at Gymnastics Nelson last Friday. Year 5/6 boys came 3rd in the teams event. Robbie came 3rd overall. They have been practising for the past term and had a great time. Well done to all who took part. - Erin Day, Coach

TERM 4 COUNCILLORS

STARTING SCHOOL This is a critical and exciting time for children and parents! 15 families attended a new entrant parent information evening last week. These run several times during the year for new and experienced parents.

NON RETURNING STUDENTS 2014 If your son or daughter is not returning next year (other than Year 6) please notify the school office as soon as possible.

CLASS PLACEMENTS Your child’s teacher and room for 2014 will be stated on their final report, issued on December 13

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Uinise Room 15 Uinise always gives her best. She works quickly and quietly without fuss. Uinise does extra work at home independently so she can keep improving. A persistent, diligent worker.

Keira Room 1 Keira has a fantastic ‘I can I will’ attitude. This year she has become a confident learner who always shares her great ideas with us. Well done Keira!

Sam, Jacob, Toby, Nikita, Tegan, Lee, Jorgia, Zac, Noah, Shakira, Samantha and Lily.

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WHOLE SCHOOL ATHLETICS Students are currently practising athletic skills daily and improving fitness levels in preparation for our School Athletics Day on Wednesday 13 November.

Could parents please ensure children are sent to school in clothing and footwear suitable for this activity each day.

Parents are warmly invited to attend and take part at this year’s school athletics day! We are looking for 8 extremely fast running parents (4 men & 4 women) to take on and beat the teachers again in the student/parent/staff relay. Sense

of humour vital! Anyone keen to take part we will meet on athletics day, straight after lunch outside the library.

THANK YOU - to Waimea Sawmillers and George Green for replenishing the sawdust in our long jump pit.

Donation - Thank you to the Tahunanui Presbyterian Church for their donation of $1000 to assist student participation in extra-curricular activities.

Scholastic Books - Thank you to our families for purchasing books through Scholastic New Zealand. The school has earned approximately $1000 in books and games.

Kapa Haka Uniforms - A HUGE THANK YOU to Denise, Kay and Ferne, some of our wonderful parents who spent a week sewing their hearts out to ensure we had our new Kapa Haka uniforms ready for the Stage One performance. Also thank you Chris and Mr Drummond for some design tips. The uniforms looked fabulous, and the children were so excited and proud to be wearing them. Once again thank you so much. - Fiona Paurini

BOOSTER SEATS From the 1st November a new law came into effect stating that all children up to the age of 7 years must be restrained and in an appropriate car seat.

Thank you to Brian Hildreth for the donation of 4 booster seats and Kaye Stuart for 2 more. - Jane Tambisari, Health Coordinator

COOK BOOKS

KEYS!

If you have found a set of Jeep car keys recently we would love to hear from you. Mr Drummond has misplaced them and anxious for their return!

We only have a few cook books left for sale $5.00. This is a wonderful book and ideal for gifts.

TAHUNANUI SCHOOL GALA SUNDAY 23 MARCH 2014 Plant and Produce We will need seedlings and plants to sell at the gala, please start planting now! White Elephant - Books, toys, clothes - have a clean out and bring to school from the beginning of Term 1.

Crockery Smashing Stall - If you have any old crockery (not glass) we have a box in the gala shed for your donations. Any queries, creative ideas or offers of help please ring Lee Corlett phone 548 6550 or phone Jan in the office.

WEETBIX TRYATHLON 16 MARCH 2014 The Sanitarium Weetbix Kids TRYathlon is on again next year! If you are keen to give it a go, and will be aged between 7 and 15 on Tryathlon date, come in to the office and pick up a registration form or go online and enter your details that way. If you enter through the school, the entry fee is capped at $35.50 and your packs are couriered to the school. At the moment all entry fees are $34.60, but on December 20th the price increases for those registering online to $40.75. You have heaps of time to decide as the school closing date is not until Thursday 27th February 2014 (2 weeks prior). - Melinda Harvey

PATTISON SWIM SCHOOL This summer will your child be safe around the water? Learning to swim is an important life skill. Pattison Swim School offers swimming lessons over the Summer at your local school pool. $97.00 for ten swimming lessons over a two week block. You can now enrol online through our new enrolment system, check out our website: www.pattisonswimschool.co.nz. Alternatively for more information please call Melissa on 548 9730. TAHUNA KIDS CLUB

An afterschool programme of games, craft and a short Christian message, Friday afternoons from 3-5.15pm. To make it easier to come and join the fun, we now have a walking bus!. Meet at the big adventure playground by Rawhiti Street and walk with us to St Stephens Church 61 Tahunanui Drive. Phone 546 4051 to register. - St Stephens Church Tahunanui

CALENDAR OF EVENTS 5 November - Y6 Broadgreen orientation visit 9-10.30am 6 November - Wipe Out 4.30-6.30pm 7 November - NE/Y6/team photos 4-12 November- Tahunanui’s Got Talent 8 November - Y5/6 Gymnastics Competition 8 November - Y5/6 Top Team Taster 8 November - School Assembly 11 November - BOT Meeting 6.30pm 13 November - Whole School Athletics 14 November - Puberty Meeting 3pm 15 November - Y5/6 Top Team Event 18-22 Nov - Room 9 Camp at Marahau 20 November - Choir Performance 26-29 Nov - Room 7 camp at Marahau 26 November - Interschool Athletics 28-29 Nov - Y5/6 cycle safety 2 December - Y5/6 cycle safety 4 December - Final Remix Assembly 5-6 December - Y3 Overnight Camp 6 December - Y6 cycle to Broadgreen 9 December - BOT Meeting 6.30pm 10 December - Helpers morning tea 13 December - Reports go home 18 December - Year 6 Graduation 20 December - School Assembly 11.45am