COMMUNITY NEWSLETTERWednesday 30th August 2017

Clare’s CornerTena koutouMany thanks to the Friendship Force Wairarapa team who brought a group of Japanese visitors to our school last week. On arrival we had a mihi whakatau to welcome our guests and then our senior kapa haka roopu entertained them with a waiata and a final haka. One of the visitors wore the traditional kimono which the children enjoyed seeing. The guests, which included school age children, then went into the classrooms where they shared some traditional Japanese games and crafts with the students. You will see some amazing origami they gave us in our entrance foyer. We were extremely proud of our students in the way theyembraced and welcomed our visitors. We hope that the Friendship Force Wairarapa team will bring us more visitors from around the world in the future.

Many thanks to the parents who popped in to discuss some fundraising ideas for the school with me last week. Together we can support our students and wonderful school by ‘providing a little extra for our children’.

I was disappointed to hear some inappropriate language being used in the playground this week. I have ZERO tolerance for bad language and wish to share the following:If a child is heard to be using inappropriate language they will receive 1 warning with a consequence. 2nd offence, management will be making contact with home, plus a consequence. I urge parents please to support us with this as we want our South End playground to be full of fun, laughter and positive talk.My contact details are : principal@southend.school.nz or school: 379 4000 / cell: 0274821893

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General: YES we are all go for our fun community quiz evening with Chris Cogdale - Saturday 18th November -

gather your team and save the date!!! Yes we have a truck & trailer (thank you Oliver’s Dad) and we are going to have a float in the

Carterton Christmas parade on SATURDAY 25th November. Save the date!!!

Basketball - our Year 5/ 6 team play at Kuranui every Wednesday night. I enjoyed watching their close game last week against Greytown. Book Club – Orders for issue 6 close on Monday 11th September. Please have the correct money with your order and make any cheques out to Scholastic Book Club.

275 High Street SouthCarterton 5713New Zealand

Phone: 06 3794000Fax: 06 3794005www.southend.school.nzsecretary@southend.school.nz

Cancer Society Daffodil Day – We raised $110 for the Wairarapa Cancer Society with our YELLOW Day last Friday. A big thank you to everyone for supporting this wonderful cause.

Yummy Stickers – Please could you hand in any Yummy stickers or labels you may have collected for us. Elaine will be posting them off to Auckland next week. You can still keep collecting for South End School as they will go towards next year’s collection. Many thanks to those that do support this programme.

Twilight Hockey – Congratulations to our team who came 3rd in their competition. This was a great team effort and everyone

enjoyed their games.(l-r Olive, Mahinarangi, Daiton, Maui, Shae, Blake, Theo & James)

Carterton Junior Cricket – Registrations are now open for the 2017/2018 cricket season. Kiwi cricket for ages 5-8 and Incrediball cricket for ages 9-11 is played on a Friday night from 5.30pm-7.30pm. Hardball cricket for ages 11-13 is played on a Saturday morning from 9am-12noon. Fees are $45 per player and must be paid when registering. A shirt is provided for the season. To register please go to https://www.crichq.com/clubs/75345/teams or contact Nikki Robinson for more information on nikwayne@xtra.co.nz. Registrations must be completed by 22nd September, 2017.

School Buddy Programme – Our school ‘buddies’ had an afternoon tea in the staffroom last week where the senior students introduced their little ‘buddy’ and spoke about each other. This is a wonderful programme and the juniors really enjoyed their special afternoon.

Wairarapa Women’s Expo – A Women’s Expo is being held on October 1st in the Greytown Town Hall from 10am – 4pm in aid of the Wairarapa Women’s Refuge. Entry fee of $2.

Fabric-a-Brac Wairarapa – This will be held on Saturday 16th September from 10am – 2pm in the Southe End School hall. This is a unique fabric and sewing sale where you can pick up fabulous vintage, unusual and modern fabric at bargain prices.

Autism NZ – A two day programme about autism is being held on 5 & 6 September at the Carterton Events Centre, from 9.30 – 3.30 both days. The cost is $50 per person for family/whanau & caregivers and $175 per person for professionals. This course will enable you to create a framework for understanding and supporting anyone involved with autism. To register please download and complete a registration form from their website and email it to training@autismnz.org.nz

Baseball – Wairarapa Spitfires – The Wairarapa Spitfires are having an OPEN DAY on Saturday 16th September at Kuranui College in Greytown from 10am – 2pm. Go along and have a go at Baseball and register for the season. There will be hotdogs, raffles and spot prizes available on the day.

Carterton Kindergarten Quiz Night – The Carterton Kindy are having a Quiz Night on Friday 15th September at Club Carterton in Broadway, Carterton from 7.30pm onwards. $10 per person with 6 people per team. If you pre-book a table it will only cost $30. Please phone 379 8102 to book. Spot prizes and auction included.

Mario painting our new sandpit fencingDates to Remember

1st Sept Jazz Concert (Year 7 & 8’s)1st Sept School Disco 5pm-6.30pm12th Sept Hockey tournament Y5 – Y820th Sept Board of Trustees Meeting 7pm29th Sept End of Term 316th Oct First Day Term 431 Oct Can Collection for Salvation Army18th Nov QUIZ night in school hall