Term 4 Week 2 Newsletter Wednesday 21 October 2015 Rāapa 21 Whiringa-ā-nuku 2015

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TERM DATES

FESTIVAL – Sunday 25 October

Labour Day holiday Tuesday 26 October

Term 4: Mon 12 October – Wednesday 16 December

FESTIVAL CHECKLIST

Before the weekend we need:

- Lucky dip prizes

- Eggs for whitebait patties

- Lemons for lemonade &

whitebait stall

- Scarecrows: judged on Friday

- chilly bins

- carrier bags e.g. supermarket

- white elephant donations

- Ice cream containers & lids

- coat hangers/rails

- ANIMALS AND CAGES

WANTED – We are very short of

animals at this stage!

Call Ron: 526 8234

- Parent help Indigo Room

- More help desperately needed

on the roster – call Amanda

PLEASE!

- Electric fence tape and stakes

to mark out areas for the

kidszone.

ON SATURDAY WE NEED:

- CAKES: EVERYBODY PLEASE

BAKE A CAKE – THERE’S NO

CAFÉ WITHOUT CAKE!! Please

bring them to school before

3pm on Saturday.

- Helpers to set up marquees,

put up signs, prepare parking

paddocks – just show up and see

what needs to be done!

- Outside Chairs/tables

ON SUNDAY WE NEED:

- Cakes/savouries for café

- Check in where you are

rostered on and confirm.

- Parking helpers will need to

start early – contact Barry B on

02231256992.

WELCOME!

It is great to see Kim who has

returned to school this week after

her trip overseas! Next week we

welcome Ruby’s sister Nina into Rm

4, bringing our roll to 99 students!

Principal: Alison Turner

Tel: 03 526 8842

Text Absences: 027 526 8842

Bank Account: 03 0693 0121445 00

From Ali: It is great to be back! The one thing that stands out for me on my return is the friendliness and politeness of our students (your children!) This is what makes getting back in to routines worthwhile! Some of the other ways to make school a good place to be include these three words - Communication, Consistency, Connectedness: At this time of the school year, student learning can take a back seat for some, but not for our teachers at Ngatimoti School! To help our children to aspire to do their best and to reach for their goals, teachers and parents need to continue to work together on these three words! Communication – talk with your children about their reading books, or how they tackle maths challenges. Ask what you can do to help or support! If you have any concerns, make a time to come in and talk to a class teacher. Consistency – those basic habits such as wearing clean clothes, using manners, coming to school on time etc. all set your children up for their futures! It is up to us as the adults to keep these expectations high! (I know as a parent that this is not always easy, but it is important!) Connectedness – joining in, being a part of what is happening at school and groups outside of school has been proven to be hugely beneficial for mental well-being. It is great to see so many parents supporting this and helping at Festival, driving to after school sports etc. Well done to those students who are participating in a variety of opportunities! Thank you to all parents who make these opportunities possible. We all want your children to succeed so that they have lots of choices available to them as they grow up!

Ngatimoti Festival 2015 – THIS SUNDAY 25 OCT

HELP THIS FRIDAY! INDIGO ROOM HOME MADE SWEETS & FACE PAINTING

Help wanted to make sweets for our Indigo Room festival stall this Friday in school time. If any ex-students or parents would be available to help out making sweets on Friday and/or face painting on Festival day please give us a call. Thank you.

Kids Stalls If any of our students want to run their own stall on Festival day please bring $5 to Amanda and use your profits as spending money! Remember you must also be able to do your class duty on the day.

Upcycle Competition Tasman District Council are running this competition to be displayed at our festival in the community rooms. Create something useful by re-using old items that would otherwise go to landfill! Ask Amanda for an entry form!

ROSTER Please check the roster on page 3 carefully for your name.

Where you see a + we need more help. Where you see a ? please

confirm at the office. Confirm with your team leader to finalise timing.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Congratulations to Naomi and

Rosa who both celebrate their 11th

birthdays this week and also to

Nina who turns 5 today!

Rā whānau!

POPCORN MAKER & GAZEBO WANTED TO BORROW FOR ROOM 3 FESTIVAL STALL.

ALSO LEMONS FOR LEMONADE ASAP PLEASE!

TASMAN BAY BRASS ENSEMBLE Friday 30 October 7.30pm – Tickets $10

From Bach to Beatles – a renowned sound!

Playing at Ngatimoti’s St James Church

Tickets available from Ngatimoti School

(cash only please)

Our Year 7 & 8 students had a wonderful time learning to sail at

Kaiteriteri. Thanks to all our supporting parents too.

Sports Teams More than half of our students are playing sport outside of school this term which is

fantastic! Volleyball, Junior and Intermediate Touch all had their first games yesterday and our

senior touch teams both play tonight at 4pm so good luck to you! Volleyball draws will be sent out

when available and touch rugby parents should all have the full draw by now. Please let Amanda

know if not!! Thanks so much for your prompt payments too, that is incredibly helpful. Touch

training will happen on Tuesday lunchtimes, thanks to Nic and Mike for their time and energy!

COMMUNITY NOTICES

Family Open Day Sunday, 8th Nov 10am – 3pm

RDA Grounds 230 College Street, Motueka

Grazing wanted for 9 Highland cows and their calves.

Byron McEnroe 0226593978 or 5268391

HOUSE WANTED TO RENT For school family, preferably

on the school bus route. Please phone Bek 526 8589

or 0226463045

QUICK REMINDERS

Hats on Term 4! Please make sure your child comes

to school with a named wide-brimmed hat so they are

allowed to play outside. No hat = no play.

Book Club Issue 7 out now. Orders will be placed

this Friday 23 October

Motueka Library Visits:

26 Oct 2 Nov 9 Nov 16 Nov 23 Nov

Holiday Rm4 Indigo Rm 3 Rm 4

School Cards – ½ price sale!

Ngatimoti School cards are for sale from the office

$5 pack of 8

MASSIVE DVDS FOR SALE NOW! $10 each. Please bring your order

and payment to the office by Friday 23 October at the latest. Thank you!

NGATIMOTI SCHOOL PARENTS GROUP - CAKE ROSTER $1 Cakes for sale every Friday. Please send your child with their money in a named purse.

On your duty day please bring approximately 24 pieces of cake to serve at 12.30pm. If you are unable to provide cakes for your

scheduled day please swap with another parent or phone Lisa on 526 8775. Thanks lovely parents – your baking raises approx $500

per term for Parent Group funds.

Friday 23 October – Ali T, Gali G, Hobbit

30th Oct Meeka Gibbins, Rachel Gorrill, Dorit Galante

6th Nov Vanessa Hatton, Elaine Haycock, Marianne Hall

13th Nov Nicola Heckler, Andrea Goodman, Karen Hoekstra

20th Nov Karen Marrs, Bridgit Taylor, Sooyir Lammers

27 Nov Simon Lang, Carolin L, Wendy Maclean

4 Dec Lisa Swain, Leonie McEnroe, Judith Bensen

Rails Girls Motueka – 7 & 8 November Free workshop for girls, learn designing, prototyping,

coding and introduction to Ruby on Rails at Motec,

Parklands School, Motueka

Apply at bit.ly/railsgirlsmotueka

Coaches wanted – bit.ly/railsgirlscoaches

Gates Parking Silent Auction

Bar Ice Cream Café Curry BBQ Whitebait Lamb Spit

Sue B Don H Catharine W Celia B Peter L Mechthild L Dan B Madeline R Steph J Nick H Heidrun B

Barry B Alistair S

John H

Simon L

Ivan M

Mike R

Alex M

Damian S

Byron Mc

Aike B

Damon W

Catherine C Megan W Lucy M Kyna T Keren 3pm

Kirsten B Sam R Nicola H Nicola W BBQ bar Bob B Karen M Adrian M

Yvette A Judith B Charlie L Knightly C Janine B

Room 51 students

Jan W Jud C Rachel G Pat F Michaela L Georgie G Sooyir L Carolin L Elaine H

Joolz E Kylie O Di W

Graeme A Sam M Jason Martin Gr Jenny Gr Martin G Mike W +

+ Kevin S ?

Rita S Vanessa H Mike H Tanya C Camille N Evelyn D Ali T

Ruedi M Al C Bouke H Eamon M Andrew W Stefan L Barry E ? Franz V Rudi L

Pig Spit Animal Tent

Cow Pat Bingo

White Elephant

Plants Toilets Rubbish / Grounds

Money Other Noddy Train

Saul D

Louise D

Greg R

Neil E

Simon R:10-12

Ron P

Justin K

Melanie R 10-11

+ Amber T ?

+ Roy M ?

Room 51 students

Hobbit

+ Charlie A ?

+ Craig S ?

Martina W Jo H Kathy S Leonie Mc + +

Room 51 students

Keren S Maya M Freesia R Lauren T Lily W-S Dorit G Darryl G

Sasha B

Lisa S

Ian S

Suntah H

Mark C

Amanda

Andrea G

Glenys

Jennifer B

Karen H

Janine B

Kidzone

Debs G

Lauren M

Isabella C

Indigo Room & Room 3 students

Heidi KT

Kim T

Lucky Dip & Juicies

Heather R

Jill T

Room 4 students

Call Amanda in the office to make changes or add your name.

Where you see a + we need more help!! Where you see a ? please confirm.

Thanks everyone – we couldn’t do it without you!

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