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ENTER TO LEARN - GO FORTH TO SERVE Kuhu mai ki te ako - haere ki te awhi
NEWSLETTER
PRINCIPAL: Craig Haggo
B.O.T. CHAIRPERSON: Brigid Crawford Phone: 533 3811
Old Coach Road R D 6 Te Puke 3186 Phone (07) 533 3731 Fax (07) 533 3521 Email [email protected]
Website: www.pongakawa.school.nz www.facebook.com/PongakawaSchoolOfficial
JR Bui lding sp ec ia l is e in FARM BUILDIN GS I NF RASTRUCTURE 20 years ex perience servic ing the Bay
► Farm Buildings infrastructure: hay barns, pole sheds, silage
bunkers, calf sheds and more….
► Specialist in all fencing: including decks and security fencing
► Orchard Development ► Artificial shelter
PLEASE SUPPORT THE BUSINESSES WHO SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL
6 Queen Street
PO Box 47, Te Puke, New Zealand
Phone 07 573 6127 / 573 6247
Fax 07 573 9831
Farm Orchard Tractors and
Machinery Sales & Service are your local agents for ;
TERM DATES 2018 2018 TERM 1: 05/02/18 - 13/04/18 TERM 2: 30/04/18 - 06/07/18 TERM 3: 23/07/18 - 28/09/18 TERM 4: 15/10/18 - 19/12/18
Contact Justin Robertson M: 021 792 460
E: [email protected] W: www.ministryofdafence.co.nz
Main Road PO Box 582 Te Puke 3153 New Zealand Ph: 07 573 9107 Fax: 07 5736915
Email:[email protected] Website: www.rrtractors.co.nz
TE PUKE VETERINARY CENTRE
Your friendly Caring Team
Comprehensive medical &
surgical service for farm &
companion animals
Ph (07) 573 7606
KIWI LAND
DEVELOPMENTS
BULLDOZING, CONTOURING AND EXCAVATING
Ph 5333063 or 0274 741589
Email: [email protected]
David Reid P: 07 533 3668 M: 027 2533 454 E: [email protected] A: 1963 Old Coach Rd, RD6, Te Puke
136 Pukehina Parade Pukehina Beach, R D 9, Te Puke
PH: 07 2811324 or Mob: 021 0467065 Email: [email protected]
Managing Holiday & Long Term Rentals
Covering all areas from Matata to Te Puke
See our website at: www.beachrentals.net.nz
PROFESSIONAL & PERSONALISED
PROPERTY SPECIALISTS
Quality Tree Work Tree Pruning – Felling – Removals Hedge Trimming – Chipping
Andy Neverman 021 155 8217
PHONE:0226779003 EMAIL: [email protected]
07 5734014 027 3871559
Your local registered builder, specialising in extensions,
renovations and new builds. Call Jonn today on
Ph 021 222 4004 or email [email protected]
Build it - Fix it - Move it!
*Onsite engineering & welding *12 tonne bulldozer & operator for hire. *Competitive Rates
Ph Rod 027 8918440 Or Ph 07 5336066
*Agricultural work *Farm races & tracks *Contouring *Plant & Machinery repairs/modifications *30 years experience *Quality workmanship
Our bank account details for any payments are: ASB 123407 0007320 00
School Office: Phone 533 3731
Email address: [email protected]
Week 3 Term 2
14th May 2018
Website www.pongakawa.school.nz
PTA Quiz Night Saturday 9th June 2018
Theme: “Around the World” Venue: The Action Centre
$30.00 per person. Teams of six to eight Don’t forget to book your team table with the office before 1st June 2018. For catering purposes, we ask that you advise of any team member’s dietary requirements Payment of tables can be made direct to the PTA bank account Number: 123407000734701. Don’t forget to book your babysitter. Our PTA would greatly appreciate any donations of old vintage suitcases, old world globes and maps for decorations for this years fundraising quiz night. They can be dropped into the school office or contact Jody Beattie Ph 0272220229. Sponsors for the evening can contact Rochelle Owen Ph 0211358643
IF YOU HAVENT ALREADY BOOKED YOUR TABLE FOR THE NIGHT THEN PLEASE DO SO
NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.
Pool Keys A reminder to return your pool keys now to the school
office for your $5.00 refund. There are still a number of keys from
previous seasons which are still to be returned.
Dear Parents and Caregivers A belated Happy Mothers’ day to all you wonderful mums. I hope you had a great Sunday and were spoilt lots at least for one day of the year. The role you play in your children’s lives and of your family is vast and far reaching. Thank you for all you do. There is a discussion happening around New Zealand currently about the future of education and I think this is a really good thing. We are lucky in our country to have access to learning at all levels at a cost that most countries would envy. This does not mean we should sit back and it is very timely to have a look at lots of processes and systems not necessarily with a view to changing the lot but more to affirm that which is good and to look at what we might develop. There is a definite opportunity to spend more on school infrastructure (buildings and the like) and this is an area being considered. Additionally, funding to support those with learning difficulties, behavioural needs and those with disabilities are vital areas under consideration. There are others and ones you may have a personal interest in so do be involved where the opportunity arises, your input is valuable. Some of you may have struck the front gates being apparently locked as you come to school during the day. The main front gate and the Action Centre one are on timers and the magnetic lock kicks in during the day. These are the ones with the key pad on them. To gain entry when they are locked during the day is still possible and easy. Just look at the top of the post where the key pad is and you will see a round silver button. Push it, push the gate and it will swing open. This will not work however after the times stated on the signage on each. All other gates have a pull up release which works at any time during the day. Lastly, I have seen a rapid build-up of lost property already this term and it has only been two weeks. I would suggest checking and seeing if some of this is your child’s stuff and talking with them about the need to look after their gear if you find this is a regular thing. As a parent I know it can be very frustrating looking for your child’s clothes round home only to find much later they think they might have left it at school. As always named items are very much easier to return than those which are not. Have an awesome week Yours in teaching Craig Haggo Principal
Tough Guy and Girl Challenge This year Pongakawa School have entered a team in Junior Tough Guy and Girl Challenge on Thursday 16th August in Rotorua. The cost for the event is $25 per child.
There are three different grades for the students to enter: 1.5km Course Option – For school years 3 - 4 3km Course Option – For school years 5 - 6 3km Course Option – For school years 7 - 8
If your child is interested please make sure they enter through the school and not via the website. Forms on the school noticeboard. For more information about the event go to https://eventpromotions.co.nz/tough-guy-gal-challenge/rotorua/
Important Reminders If your child/ren are genuinely sick then please keep them at home. However, all absences, including a reason must be phoned through to the school office on Ph 5333731 before the start of the school day, when your child is away. A medical certificate is required if your child is away for three days or more.
Strep Throat We are currently experiencing several cases of strep throat around school. If your child has symptoms of vomiting, sore throat or head-ache with temperatures please get them tested by their doctor. They are contagious until 24 hours after antibiotics have started. If left untreated it can cause rheumatic fever which affects your heart.
Head Lice Teachers ask that all families check their child for head lice as we have had constant recurring instances throughout the school.
IMPORTANT! LIFE ED MONIES MUST BE PAID BY ALL STUDENTS THIS WEEK IF YOU HAVENT ALREADY DONE SO
Life Education is not an optional subject
Year 0-Year 6 is $6.00 Year 7&8 is $7.00
Skoolbag We use this Skoolbag app as well as our facebook page to help communicate and notify parents of school activities, updates, newsletters, & cancellations and other important community messages. We ask any new parents/students to install our Skoolbag App. To install it, just search for our school name Pongakawa School in either the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. For Windows users search for Skoolbag in the Windows Store and install the app and then find your school. Please note it must be a Windows 8.1 or 10 device.
ENVIRO NEWS The Whakatane District Council’s Recycling Park at 60 Te Tahi St
Whakatane, takes all grades of plastics from 1 to 7. Open Mon to Fri 8am - 5pm, Sat & Sun & most public holidays
9am to 4pm. Closed Christmas Day, New Years day & Good Friday. So if you have gathered together a few plastics with
numbers 1 to 7 on them and any cardboard, take a trip and they will happily recycle them!
Senior Camp Reminder If parents could please return camp permission slips as soon as possible; confirming either way whether students will / will not be attending camp later this year so that numbers can be confirmed. For those attending, please ensure that the camp deposit of
$100.00 is paid now. Thank you.
EVENTS COMING UP 14/05/18 BOT Meeting 14/05/18 Young Leaders Conference 18/05/18 Amazing Race Year5/6 & 7/8 (Note early leaving time Yr5/6) 21/05/18 Gymnastics after school Term 2 begins for 6 weeks 22/05/18 Yr 7 Boostrix Vaccination Talk 9am 23/05/18 Rippa Rugby Mini World Cup Tournament 9.30-2.30pm 29/05/18 ICAS Science 06/06/18 Queens Birthday Public Holiday 06/06/18 School Cross Country Years 3-8 09/06/18 Pongakawa School Fundraiser Quiz Night 13/06/18 Fresh Moves @ Baycourt 6pm 13/06/18 ICAS Spelling 14/06/18 Interschool Cross Country Years 5-8 14/06/18 ICAS Writing 15/06/18 Te Puke Gym Comp Years 3-6 20/06/18 WBOP Cross Country 26/06/18 BOP Cross Country 26/06/18 BOT Meeting 29/06/18 Te Puke Gym Comp Year 5-6 06/07/18 Last day of Term 2 23/07/18 First day back to school for Term 3
Gym in the Action Centre each Monday. Cost $65.00 Beginning Week 4 21st May 2018 for 6 weeks. Two sessions. This is to cater for skill and ability differences.** 3:00pm – 4:00pm Ages 5, 6, 7 4:00pm – 5:00pm Ages 8+ Guitar/Ukele: Parent paid classes with Jo Tamihana direct If you do not wish to continue lessons, or you would like to change instrument, now is your chance to say. Lessons will begin on Thurs 22nd Feb. Hopefully students have been practicing and playing over the holidays. Ph 0223729241 email: [email protected] Illusion Dance Studio Hip Hop dance lessons at Pongakawa Hall each Wednesday 3.15pm - 4.15pm from 9/05/18 until 04/07/18 $140.00 per term. Contact us on facebook @illusionDanceStudioNZ to register.
Term 2 2018 Activities
Community Notices Fi's Wannabes Costume Hire Are you looking for that special something for the “Around the World” themed Quiz Night? Give Fiona a call and choose that perfect outfit. Ph. 5333896/0274233354 or visit our website www.fiswannabes.co.nz Crawford Pinecones for sale. Stock up ready for winter. $5.00 for a 20kg bag…..Buy 10 bags and get 1 FREE! Proceeds will again be going to the Meg, Hannah, Margot’s camp fees. Don’t be disappointed, order now! Free delivery to the Pongakawa area. Thank you, Team Pinecone - Meg, Hannah and Margot. Ph 5333811. Two to three bedroom house urgently required to rent for a Pongakawa local. Ph Nicki Ph 0273719310.
SPORTS NOTICES / RESULTS Please ensure your childs sporting fees are also paid
up before the sport / activity begins. No Pay, No play. Basketball
All 3 Pongakawa teams had a great start to the season, the year
7/8 teams had competitive losses and the year 5/6 had a solid
win. Great to see that the skills coached last season are still there
and a great effort from the new players. Good luck this week .
Weekly Practise Times each Thursday will be:
3.00 - 3.50pm Boys Middles
3.50 - 4.40pm Girls
4.20pm Boys Seniors
Hockey: Please ensure you bring your hockey gear on training
days regardless of weather.
Fun Sticks Yr 1 & 2 and some Yr 3’s Begins Saturday 19th May at the
Te Puke Intermediate from 9am - 10am
Mini Sticks Yr 3/4 (Rattlers) Played against the Omokoroa
Hurricanes on Saturday. The team played really well, especially those
who were playing hockey for the very first time!! It was great to see
the kids giving it a good go, and really enjoying it.
Sportsmanship was shown by Harper and Lucy who volunteered to
help the opposition as they had no reserves (and we had 5!). Their
coach and I had spoken during the first half, and I then put it to the
team to see who wanted to help out... pretty amazing of the girls to
offer, and they both played really well. Maia was the player of the
day (as voted by the supportive parents). And the final score was 4-3
to Omokoroa. Monday lunchtime training time.
Kiwi Sticks Yr 5/6, (Redwings) One grading game was a draw 1 all
and the second a loss 4-1. Wednesday lunchtime is training time.
Yr 7/8 Team had two grading games and won both against
Otumoetai and Tauranga Intermediates.
Please ensure that your child/ren have all of the gear that they
need for their sports activities for training and games, ie. mouth
guards. These can be purchased at the school office for $6 if any
student requires one.
With so many sports and after school activities
happening at present we need parents/caregivers to
advise us of changes to bus movements for your child
Please ensure that your child/ren have a spare pair of shorts and a t-shirt each day this term for doing cross country during class PE lessons.
Swimming Sports Cup House Results 1st Lind
2nd Elliott 3rd Landford
4th Bell
Pause For Thought
Don’t become preoccupied with your child’s academic ability,
but instead teach them to sit with those sitting alone.
Teach them to be kind.
Teach them to offer help.
Teach them to be a friend to the lonely.
Teach them to encourage others.
Teach them to think about other people.
Teach them to share.
Teach them to look for the good.
This is how they will change the world.
Senior Technology Reminder Senior students have Technology each Friday. Whether it is woodworking, sewing or cooking they all require closed in footwear. Can you please ensure your child/ren are prepared for this each Friday before they arrive at school. Any unpaid Senior Tech Fees can be paid online or through the office. Thank you.
Junior and Middles Reserve Walk Unfortunately due to poor weather conditions today the
reserve walk for the Junior and Middles students has had to be postponed. A postponement date is yet to be confirmed.
