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SCHOOL WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: - Monday 30th March 2015
Dear Parents, Caregivers and Whanau,
Thank you all for a fantastic term supporting your children at
home and on school trips and sport events, I can’t believe the first
term is over already.
Have an awesome break with your families and try not to eat too
much chocolate!
Hockey Big Day Out, Ngatea Tuesday 24th March 2015
All children in years 0 – 4 attended the ‘Hockey Big Day Out’ at Ngatea. Thank you to
the parents who took time to transport and supervise our kids we can’t do it without
you.
Easter Bun Making – Thursday 2nd April
We have some ovens at school, but we need some parents, who live locally to take
some of our buns home to cook, we also need parents to come and help preferably
two for each whanau group, it is a great day come and join the fun! Please fill in
your indication to help towards the back of this newsletter or
phone the office.
The children are split into groups of 5 within their whanau.
Each child needs to pay $1 and then bring one or two of the
following items; bowl (metal or ceramic are best for the yeast
mix), board, measuring cup/ jug, measuring spoons, wooden spoon, Oven Tray, Tea
Towel or Bucket . Look out for the notice today!
Please make sure that everything brought to school is named. An approximate
timetable is below;
9 – 10.40am
Normal morning class routines
11.00 am
Meet in Whanau Group Classrooms
11.30 –12.30
Creating Bun mixture (Easter related activities in between)
12.30 – 1.30
Baking buns and eating lunch in Whanau groups – playtime
1.30 – 2.30
Eating Buns, finishing activities and cleaning up.
2.40
Back to classes ready to leave for the day.
This saying is particularly appropriate at Easter Bun making time.
Mā te tuakana ka tōtika te teina, mā te teina ka tōtika te tuakana
From the older sibling the younger learns how to do it.
From the younger sibling the older learns how to be tolerant.
Everyone has responsibilities, both the old and the young.
Fishing Competition
Another successful fishing competition! An enormous thank you to all the parents and
community members who supported this event with sponsorship and support on the day
and particularly to Dianne Park, Craig Bowering and Sarah Perry for their organisational skill.
Reading Together – Last workshop tonight
We all know how very important learning to read is for children to succeed.
Reading together is a ministry funded initiative to improve children’s reading and parents understanding
of what helps children at school and home to learn to read. This has been running in schools across the
country with much success in raising the achievement of children in reading.
It is the last of the four workshops tonight; I would like to thank all the families that have
attended for their attendance and enthusiasm. We will be running another series of workshops later
the in the year or early next year. If you would be interested in attending the next series of workshops
please contact Mrs Cameron.
Kowhai Award
As most of you know the supreme weekly award is the ‘Kowhai Award’
this award is given to children who demonstrate the school values and
strive for excellence. The award is given out at our weekly celebration
on a Friday at assembly and the winner’s virtues are espoused.
This week’s winner was Kaden Drew. Kaden is an excellent self-manager; staying on
task, finishing to a high standard and in a timely manner. He shows respect for
others consistently. In class Kaden has excellent book standards presenting his work
with care. Kaden always listens to instructions and strives hard to complete his best
work, demonstrating excellence. Kaden is a kind and caring member of Room 5.
Keep up the good work Kaden, we are very proud of you and enjoy having you at
Hikutaia School!
Whole School Camp
Please make sure you have camp forms back to school as soon as possible, camp fees will need to be paid
before the end of term also unless otherwise arranged through the principal.
Portfolios and Three Way Conferences – Tuesday 31st March
Please bring the portfolios back to school with your child to the three conference on Tuesday. As usual
Hikutaia parents have shown how much they care and are involved with their child’s learning, most
teachers only have one or two appointment times left between 1 – 7pm and our teaching staff put in an
enormous effort to see everyone. Appointments are 15 minutes long and it is very important that we keep
to schedule as this has an enormous impact on others when you don’t.
If you have missed acquiring a time please make an appointment before or after school on another day or
if you serious concerns about your child’s learning or behaviour that needs to be discussed without your
child present the conferences are not the place to discuss this, please make a separate appointment.
Please remember that the day of three way conferences (Tuesday 31st March) is a short day and
all children need to be picked up at 12.30pm or go on their regular bus that will run at this early
time.
Karen Reynolds
(Principal)
Happy Birthday last week:
Damien Bjerring, Riley Warren, Kaden Drew
& Gracie Owen.
Happy Birthday over the School Holiday’s
Brodie Mackesy-Sturmey.
Room 1: Mrs Robinson & Ms Reynolds
Welcome to the final week of Term 1.
This week we are finishing of and completing reading, writing and mathematics learning and are ready for a wellearned break over Easter. This week most of our children will be away on Wednesday at the Rippa Rugby Tournament
in Te Aroha. Please see attached notice. We are looking forward to Easter Bun and mufti on Thursday. Thanks to all
those who have supported us this term with class events. Have a lovely break.
Regards Mrs Robinson and Ms Reynolds.
Room 2: Miss McIntosh.
Welcome to the last week of term 1.
 Today children will come home with a list for Easter Bun making on Thursday. They will need to bring one item
that is ticked on their list as they are making Easter buns in groups.
 We would really appreciate parent help on the day if you could spare a few hours from 11am.
 3 way conferences are on Tuesday, please bring portfolios with you.
Looking forward to seeing everybody on Tuesday and have a happy Easter.
Thanks Miss McIntosh.
Room 5: Miss McNeill
Welcome to Week 9
Hasn't this term gone quickly! I look forward to meeting with you all and celebrating your children's learning at 3 Way
Conferences on Tuesday. On Thursday we have Easter Bun making at school, your child will be given a notice today
showing what item they need to bring to contribute to their Whanau group. If you could please make sure that library
books and home readers are returned back to school by Wednesday. I wish everyone a safe and happy Easter and
hope you enjoy the holiday break.
Kind Regards, Hayley McNeill.
Room 4: Mrs Cameron
Week 9 - Last week of a very busy term.
On Tuesday it is 3 way conferences starting at 12.30 p.m. Therefore all children will need to have been picked up
before this. If you haven't already done so could you bring your child's portfolio to the interviews. Thursday is Easter
bun day and also the last day of term. Your child will have come home with a notice today regarding what they need to
bring.
All library books need to be returned this week.
Many thanks to those parents who helped out at the Hockey big day out last week. It was a great day. Lastly I hope
you manage to get a break from work with your children this holiday and are looking forward to whole school camp
next term.
Lost your newsletter, not sure what’s for lunch on Friday?
Visit: http://hikutaia.ultranet.school.nz/Home/Our Ultranet pages have dates, previous newsletters, photo
gallery of events, BOT and policy information, PTA information and events, and class information. Take a tour
today.
Last week we fare welled Kylie Paynter from the Board, we would like to thank Kylie for her hard work on
the Board as Secretary over the last 22 months. We wish her and her family all the best.
Next - BOT Meeting – Wednesday 29th April – 5.30 p.m.
Jake Perry (Chairperson – BOT).
Mufti – Day Thursday 2nd April
It is mufti-day the last day of school, a gold coin donation for those wearing mufti and funds raised will go
towards end of year Senior Camp.
Hikutaia School Disco – Fundraising
Thank you to all those who helped support, donate goods at our Hikutaia School Disco. The funds raised
amounted to $441.00 and this will go towards the Year 8’s Young Leaders Convention that they will be
attending on Monday 4th May.
P.T.A – Fishing Competition
Here are the results for the fishing competition:
1st prize - Matt Jordan - 7.87 kg
2nd - Mike Green - 5.86 kg
3rd - Neil Scott - 5.78 kg
1st prize for Junior - Courtney Agent - 3.49 kg
Adult mystery weight = Greg Pratt 1.27 kg - Junior mystery weight = Lokie Tee .70 kg
Heaviest Kingfish - Jake Perry - 5.31 kg
Thank you to our generous sponsors for the day – Oboese Landcare Co Ltd, Cooper Tyres, Terry
Jeffcoat, Kopu Engineering, O’Meara Refrigeration, Steering Services, Opus, Farmlands, Paeroa
Marine & Cycle & Electroservice.
Library Books
ALL library books need to be returned to school please this week.
Portfolios & 3 Way Conferences – Tuesday 31st March
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ALL portfolios must be returned to school at the ‘Three way conference’ Tuesday 31st March.
The Paeroa Taxis, Maratoto and Wharepoa buses will be leaving school between 12.30 – 12.40
p.m.
ALL children must be picked up by 12.30 p.m. and not left at school as there will be no supervision
of any children after this time.
(Unless otherwise stated all events are held at school)
Monday 30th March
Tuesday 31st March
Tuesday 31st March
Wednesday 1st April
Thursday 2nd April
Friday 3rd April
Monday 20th April
Tuesday 21st April
Tuesday 21st April
Wednesday 22nd – Friday 24th April
Wednesday 29th April
Friday 1st May
Friday 8th May
Friday 15th May
Friday 22nd May
Reading Together Programme 7.00 p.m.
Year 7’s & Year 8 girls immunisations.
3 Way Conference 1.00 p.m.
Rippa Rugby Competition – Te Aroha
Easter Bun Making
Mufti-Day
Last Day of Term 1 2015 – 3.00 p.m.
Good Friday
First Day of Term 2 – 9.00 a.m.
Bible in School – 8.45 a.m. – 9.15 a.m.
Whole School Camp Meeting – 6.00 p.m.
Whole School Camp
BOT Meeting 5.30 p.m.
Lunches $2.50 – Lasagne – Maria Dent
Lunches $2.50 – Burgers – Missy
Assembly – 2.30 p.m.
Lunches $2.50 – Bacon & Egg Pie – Sharon Shirley
Cross Country
Assembly – 2.30 p.m.
Weekly Nugget
Wanted – House to Rent
"Wanted" - house to rent for the beginning of June / anything considered please contact Hayley
McNeill 0276315070.
Hikutaia ‘The Convenient Cow’
Currently under new management, open Weekdays 7.30 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. and Weekends and public
holidays 9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.
To make sure that we meet the needs of the community, we would love to hear from you to understand
your shopping needs.
There will be a suggestion box in store, or feel free to chat to us. Without your support we would not
be here – Tom, Jude, Rachael, Kara & Rhys.
Wish for a Smile Trust - NZAO Association of Orthodontists
The Wish for a Smile Trust is dependent on public donations to fund treatment. Applications are
assessed on the level of clinical need and family financial circumstance.
If a dentist or dental therapist has assessed your child’s orthodontic need and found significant
problems requiring treatment, and you fulfil the requirements you can submit your application for
assistance through the Wish for a Smile Trust.
All forms and detailed information can be found at www.orthodontists.org.nz or contact Wish For A
Smile Trust Administrator, 3 Clyde Rd, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041 or fax 03 962 0283 or email
WFAST@orthodontists.org.nz
Free Mobile Ear Clinic Service for Children
Paeroa – Tuesday 31st March 9.30 a.m. – 2.00 p.m. closed for lunch 12.00 – 1.00 p.m. – The Band
Rotunda, Belmont Street, Paeroa.
HAURAKI PROFESSIONAL CLEANING SERVICES
FARMERS have your HOMES or COTTAGES CLEANED (Seasonal changeover of farm hands,
calving periods) Let us give you back time to do other things you would rather be doing. We are a
friendly cleaning service that goes that extra mile and one you can trust. We are locally based and
security checked. Call Whiona for a free quote on 021 072 5550
PAEROA RANGERS SOCCER CLUB
FINAL sign up for soccer season this Thursday 2nd April 4.30 pm until 5.30 pm at Rotokohu Sports
Ground, Rotokohu Road Paeroa.
From 4 till 13 years of age boys and girls both welcome. Any enquiries please ph 862 6005 or contact
Ben Warren 02102734734 or bennewzealand05@gmail.com
Healtheries 'WIN $10,000 in sports gear delivered by Dan Carter to your school'
Countdown Promotion – March 2015.
In March 2015, everyone who buys any two Healtheries Supplements, Teas or Kidscare snack
products from Countdown Supermarkets and swipes their Onecard will go in the draw for $10,000 in
sports gear for their nominated school plus $1000.00 prize pack for themselves.
The more Onecard entries our school community makes, the greater our chance of scoring the prize.
Paeroa Tennis & Squash Club School Holiday Programme
Tennis Coaching: Skills, games and fun with Jess Souchon (Professional Tennis Coach). Tuesday 7 April
and Wednesday 8 April – 9am – 12 noon - $20 per day.
Squash Coaching: Skills, games and fun with Jess Souchon (Coach) Monday 13 April and Tuesday 14
April – 9am – 12 noon - $10 per day. Enquiries and bookings; Jess Souchon
027 328 0746 (text) or email jesseca.souchon@hotmail.com
Dear Parents of years six to eight children,
This year we have decided to take all years six to eight children on the senior camp at the end of the year.
Thank you to the parents of years seven and eight who have donated time or food items. There are still
the highlighted items needed please contact Missy Gamble 0278635678 or Karen Reynolds 021813094 if
you can help or are unable to supply what you are listed for.
Term Two
Whole School Camp
Children on lunches
Parent responsible for Parent on
lunch items
Lunches
Assembly
Children
Pg
24th April
Whole School Camp
No Assembly
Friday
1st May
Monique, Sarah, Jessie
Lasagne - Tina Paki
Catherine Andrews mince
and pasta
Maria Dent
No Assembly
Friday 8th May
Courtney, Jade Dominic
Burgers. Debbie Dean
meat Patties, Teresa and
Glen Ramsey buns and
salad
Missy
Dane Lucas Jordyn
Friday
15th may
Matt S, Jana, Georgia
Bacon and Egg Pie
Rebecca. A will provide
everything.
Sharon
Shirley
No Assembly
Friday
22nd May
No Lunches
Cross Country
Matt C Kimberley
Charlotte T
Friday 29th May
Matt C, Kimberley, Charlotte
T
Apple Crumble Emmagene Harris
Emmagene
Harris
No Assembly
Friday 5th June
Olivia, Leila, Wairangi
Soup & Buns Janet Stuart
to provide Buns Someone
to provide soup
Janet Stuart
Olivia Leila Wairangi
Friday 12th
June
Dane Lucas Jordyn
Hot Dogs - Bronwyn Smith
(Hot dogs and Buns)
Bronwyn
Smith
No Assembly
Friday 19th
June
Lily, Tyla-Rose GraemeJohn
Sausage Sizzle - JulieAda (sausages, bread &
sauce)
Kelly
Metekingi
Courtney Jade
Dominic
Friday 26th
June
Monique, Sarah, Jessie
Pies, Pizza’s and
Volcanoes
Rowena
Jessop
No Assembly
Friday 3rd July
Courtney, Jade Dominic
Hot Chip Butties
Sharon Austen - Bread,
and Tomato Sauce
Sharon
Austen
Monique Chevy
Sarah Jessie
Hikutaia School Phone 862 4708 or Fax 862 4709
Email: office@hikutaia.school.nz
Absentee Txt Number 027 286 24 70