5th February 2015 TERM 1 WEEK 1 Eketahuna School Phone: 06 375 8191 Fax: 06 375 8618 office@eketahuna.school.nz Back to business Angus and Wade buddy reading Kia ora to all our school whanau and a big, big, welcome back. Welcome also to our new students, Aurora Mitchell-Jensen, Ally Lochhead (Room 1) and Lilly Perkovich (Room 2). Also welcome back to Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. Attwood into Rooms 5 and 6 respectively. I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and New Year. Horror of horrors I spent much of mine in our overgrown patch of weeds that I can now call a garden. I did get time though to relax, knock off a couple of books, see all my kids, have some café coffees and enjoy the amazing weather. But now we are all back “into the swing” and we are looking forward to the exciting and interesting year coming up. I have sent notices home for those children who would like to play touch rugby. Remember, these need to be returned by Monday 9th Feb. We have an exciting term ahead of !"#$%#&'#($)$*# “I Can Do It!” us. Dates to keep an eye out for are:- • Thursday 26th February - Eketahuna Senior School Swimming Sports • Monday 2nd March - Junior School Swimming Display • Friday 6th March - Bush Schools Swimming Sports • Thursday 12th March - Bush Tennis • Thursday 19th March - Bush Triathlon • Wednesday 25-Thursday 26th March – Parent Teacher Interviews (a reminder that there will be a school ! day on the Wednesday). • Friday 27th March - Bush Schools Softball/T.Ball Tournament • Thursday 2nd April - End of Term 1. Congratulations to our brand new Team Leaders and Deputies elected this morning by the students. They are: TEAM MA (White) – Captain: GRACE CROASDALE Deputy: JESSICA ANDREWS TEAM KIKORANGI (Blue) – Captain: JACK DUFFY Deputy: BEN CROASDALE TEAM KAKARIKI (Green) – Captain: CODY DUFFY Deputy: BEN SCHNELL TEAM WHERO (Red) – Captain: RYLEY POTANGAROA CARTER Deputy: ASHLEY MORRISON Thanks to everyone who put their names forward – good work. A L B E R T S T. , E K E TA H U N A Diary February Tuesday 10th: Home & School meeting in the school staffroom, 7pm all welcome Friday 13th: Scholastic book orders due back in Wednesday 18th: BoT meeting in the school staffroom, 7pm all welcome Friday 20th: Pie orders due back in Wednesday 25th: Pies delivered to school Thursday 26th: Senior Swimming Sports March Monday 2nd: Junior Swimming Display Friday 6th: Bush Swimming Sports Thursday 12th: Bush Tennis Thursday 19th: Bush Triathlon Wednesday 25th: Parent Teacher Interviews School closing early Thursday 26th: Parent It was disappointing to return to school during the break to find that our 2 basketball hoops had been ripped off the wall of the school and stolen. The same morons no doubt also tried to tear off the hoop on our standalone goal but only succeeded in breaking it. Also missing were 2 of our seating forms – can you believe that? If anyone out there has any information about this, please ring the school or contact Donna at the Police Station. Your help would be much appreciated. The Home and School Association has its first meeting of the year next Tuesday (10th Feb) in the staff room starting at 7.00pm. ALL WELCOME. A reminder that tomorrow is Waitangi Day and school will be closed. Have a great long weekend, Nick Watch out for the pie order coming out in next week’s newsletter. !"#$%&'()#*+',-.')/#'0-1 !"#$%&',-.')/#'0-&.%'-,'1.2+)##3+'*##)($"' -$ 4#%$#+%&5'67)/'8#9.2&.5 :(;;'<;-+#'1/2.+%&5'6=)/'8#9.2&.5'&)'>?*@ Eketahuna Playgroup - Old School building, Herbert Street Come & join in the fun at playgroup in Eketahuna. We are open Wednesdays 9 - 12 and Thursdays 12 - 3pm. It's a relaxed group with morning tea & stories on Wednesdays and trips after lunch to music on Thursdays. The kettle is always on and we'd love to see new faces join us. For more info call Emma E 375 8009 or Lauren 375 8969 A,'5-2'/&B#'&$5'()#*+'5-2',##;'+/-2;%'9#'-$' )/#'0-1'&"#$%&'?;#&+#'<-$)&<)' C&.##'D#%($")-$' EFGH'H7IFJ'9#,-.#')/(+')(*#@ !$5'()#*+',-.')/#' 0-1'&"#$%&':(;;' $##%')-'9#' &<<-*?&$(#%'95'&' :.())#$'-2);($#K'+-' )/#'0-1'<&$'?.#?&.#' &$5'($,-.*&)(-$')/#5' $##%')-' <-$+).2<)(B#;5' %(+<2++')/#+#'()#*+@' Buddy Readers f