Issue No 30 16 October 2019

DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR

National Shake Out Day 17 October

Fair Meeting 21 October

Swimming begins 21/22 October

Pōwhiri 22 October

Kiwileles Jam 24 October

Teacher Only Day 25 October

Labour Day Holiday 28 October

School Athletics Day 31 October

School Photographs 6 November

Kindergarten Photographs 7 November

New Parent Information evening 7 November

One Learning Community Country Fair 17 November

Prize-Giving 13 December

Last day of Term 4 19 December

EACH WEEK

Monday Stream Team

Tuesday Go Piano

Adult Exercise Classes

Wednesday Wheels Day

Ukulele Lessons

Thursday ROCKS Run Club

Friday Marrzipan Classes

Soccer Practice from 4.00 pm

Saturday Community Soccer

TERM DATES 2019

Term 4 14 October – 19 December

Teacher Only Day 25 October

Term 1 2020 3 February 2020

WHAKATAUKI

Ki te kahore he whakakitenga ka ngaro te iwi

Without foresight or vision the people will be lost

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK

Hello, Talofa lava, Chao, Dia dhaoibh, Namaste, Gidday, Guten Tag, Assalamulaikum, Ciao, Salve, Ayubowan, Fakaalofa atu, Hola, Susaday, Bonjour, Ni Hao Kia ora tatou, We are all set for the final term of the year. Our tamariki and teachers are rested, refreshed and raring to go. We are pleased to have Wendy back with us. She is enjoying being amongst it all in the office. This term as we continue the theme of Citizenship through Globalisation the learning area of focus is Health. Each hub has tailored this focus to the needs of their particular tamariki which will be shared with you via each class newsletter. Later in the term we will be holding a “Hauora Hui” where we will be sharing information and gathering your views on a range of health related topics such as Positive Behaviour for Learning, Wellbeing at School, the bi-annual health curriculum survey, and Health Promoting Schools initiative. Last term we worked hard to promote punctuality and the importance of arriving at school and into class in a timely fashion. At the final assembly of Term 3 we recognised those students who had achieved 100% punctuality. A total of 66 of our 131 students made to class on time each morning. In term 4 we aim to increase this number and also recognise those students who have improved the most in this area. Arriving at school from 8.30am gives students time to interact with their peers and touch base with their teachers on an individual level. Being in class on time means students can settle quickly into their learning alongside their classmates, starting the day on the right note.

Tomorrow is national Shake Out Day and we will mark this day by practicing our Earthquake Drill in our classrooms. There will also be a demonstration of the Community Emergency Water Supply from 2.50pm for all interested parents and community members just prior to the regular pick up time. We will not be running a tsunami practice and re-unification drill on Shake Out Day as we have done in previous years, however later in the term we will hold an invacuation practice/parent pick up scenario. For those who ordered Calendar Art, these are being given out today. A big thank you goes to Pearl and Marion Carty for their co-ordination and organisation of this popular fundraiser. Approximately $600 was raised for the school. Mrs Meffan has worked tirelessly to arrange whole school swimming which starts next week and our annual whole school athletics day is being held from 12.00pm on Thursday 31 October Next Tuesday at 2.30pm we will hold our termly pōwhiri to welcome new whanau to our school. I hope you can join us. Ngā mihi, Tineke and the team

WELCOME

To Alex Langridge and Lachlan McCorkill who joined children in Harakeke (R5) this week. Welcome also to their families to our school community.

SUNSMART SUNHATS

A reminder in Term 1 and Term 4, children need to wear a sunhat when outside every day. We encourage hats as opposed to caps to provide extra care in looking after the necks and ears of students and also encourage students to wear sunblock and sun glasses when they are outside during the “sunsmart” months to keep them safe from the sun’s harmful rays.

VALUE OF THE WEEK – PB4L FOCUS

Our Value of the week is KINDNESS. We have KINDNESS in the LIBRARY when we:

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The last week of Term 3, our Values vouchers were given out for the following-

Respect- 6

Originality-9

Confidence-22

Kindness- 16

Success-27

Winners of the Values Vouchers went to Alby and Ash W. for “Success” and Amahni for ”Originality”

RA WHĀNAU K IA KOE

Best wishes to the following tamariki who have birthdays coming up:

Elsie, Joe, Harriet, Leni and Alex – enjoy your day!

STREAM TEAM

The Stream Team are welcoming new members! Do you want to spend a few hours in the outdoors supporting the restoration of the Owhiro Stream and improving the area where our children can interact with nature? We will be meeting next Monday morning at 9am by the gate from the field for a guided walk of the stream area. Feel free to come for a walk to see what has been achieved and see the possibilities. For those with time we will be planting the last of the trees donated by our restoration partners Friends of Owhiro Stream (FOOS). Tools will be provided. For more information email jessicajaneallen@gmail.com

NEW PARENT INFORMATION EVENING AT OWHIRO BAY SCHOOL

Come and meet the Harakeke teachers and connect with other parents of children who will be starting in Term 1, 2020.

Find out about our classroom programme, school visits and everything your child will need to start school successfully.

Thursday, November 7th

6 – 7pm in Harakeke (Rooms 4 & 5)

OWHIRO BAY COUNTRY F AIR - SUNDAY 17TH OF NOVEMBER.

FAIR MEETING Please note that the next Fair Meeting will be held next Monday 21 October at 7.00 pm in the staffroom. All very welcome

The Country Fair is coming up fast and planning is under way. This annual event is always a lot of fun and raises vital money for our tamariki and their education. It's time to start thinking about which stalls you would like to volunteer for on Fair day. These roles are for a time slot either in the morning (10.00am-12.30) or the afternoon (12.30-3.00pm). There are

two volunteers per time slot on each stall so there is always someone else to help you and to talk to. The stalls also each have a manager who can let you know what you need to do. We have an electronic sign up system which you can check out below. 1) Click this link to see our SignUps on SignUp.com:

https://signup.com/go/RPyXivS

2) Review the SignUps listed and choose the one(s) you like. 3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.com. Note: SignUp.com does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact jinasagar8@gmail.com and she can sign you up manually or if signing up in person is your thing please come and see Amie in Harakeke and she has a paper copy you can fill in. GARAGE DROP OFFS The school garage is now open each morning to accept good quality donations of clothing books Bric a brac DVD's / x-box games etc. toys / puzzles anything you think someone else would buy. Please no electrical goods. If it is too big to put in the boot of your car (e.g. beds etc) please email kim.mcnicol00@gmail.com and she will get it listed on our Fair's Trade me site.

The garage will be open on every morning Monday through to Fridays between 8.30 am and 9.00 am.

PLANTS Now is the time to get planting! We need lots of seedlings both fruit and vegetables or any type of plants. We need these to be a decent size so they are ready to be sold at the plant stall on November 17th. ONLINE SILENT AUCTION Check out the Owhiro Bay Parentlink Trademe website to bid on some fantastic items. HELICOPTER The helicopter is flying again this year at the Fair! If you are interested and want more information go onto http://owhiro.school.nz/owhiro-bay-country-fair/ and click on Book your Helicopter ride. Tickets are $70 for a 6 minute ride.

It's that time again...to start planning your spectacular items for Owhiro Bay's Got Talent! Singing, dancing, gymnastics, DJing, jokes, skits, magic tricks, dragon role-playing, whistling, and more, our favourite variety show is coming again to this year's fair. As you head away on school holidays, start thinking about which talent you want to share with the community this year. Keep an eye out at school next term for signup details.

SPORTS SPOT

Touch Rugby

Woohoo - Touch Rugby season starts in only 2 weeks. We're keen for all players, young & old, experienced and rookie. It's a great game with a focus on teamwork, supporting each other and developing skills. We have a pretty good track record of doing well and having fun. We play at Wakefield park in Island Bay on Wednesday afternoons and the season runs for 6 weeks. If you're interested, please let Wendy know by 22 October (next Tuesday) or contact Rob McNicol at mcchuckle@hotmail.com or 022 341 8892.

Floorball

Floorball Season starts in 1 week. Its a fast mini version of indoor hockey and its heaps of fun. We play at the ASB sports centre in Kilbirnie on Tuesday afternoons and the season runs for 6 weeks. If you are interested, please let Wendy know asap or contact Kim McNicol at kim.mcnicol00@gmail.com or 022 343 0011. Weetbix Tryathon 2020

The Weetbix Tryathon is held every year at Kilbirnie park.

It's a great event for children aged 7 years and above and involves a swim, bike ride and a run.

Great for children's confidence and fitness. All children get a tee shirt and a medal on completion, sometimes presented by an All Black or Silver Fern.

This year our school won 15 free entries for next year’s event, Sunday March 15th 2020.

If your child has not entered the event before and would like to give it a try, please contact Whanake teacher chloe@owhiro.school.nz or lauren.wash@live.comfor your free entry.

Please note that children must have access to a bike and a bike helmet and you must be able to get them and their bike to Kilbirnie park on the day.

For more information on the tryathon

https://tryathlon.co.nz/locations/wellingtonmor

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JUNIOR GOLF ACADEMY

I’m emailing your school on behalf of Miramar Golf as we would like to set up a junior golf academy for new/young people interested in golf. The Academy program would be run by the club professional, Chris Hutchinson who has extensive knowledge of the game of golf as well as dealing with a range of young people We believe that through golf. Young people can learn such important life skills as: learning that failure is a valuable learning tool; improvement comes through effort; that you can’t win all the time, etiquette and above all else having fun with your friends in an active setting. In emailing you, I am hoping you could advertise this to your students and we can begin the program next Term. The sessions would run every Wednesday from 4-5pm. For any parents/kids interested they can contact me or the Golf Studio for more details. Also, if someone is interested but hesitant to commit, they’re more then welcome to attend a session and see if it’s for them. No obligation to join. If you have any queries, please contact me on this email or 0211184708.

Marrzipan Drama

"Guess what? Marrzipan Drama are running awesome self-confidence building sessions at your school!

Marrzipan have gained a huge reputation in New Zealand for the development of shy children, especially those with anxiety, autism and selective mutism. Saying that, this is a class for the super crazy and dramatic types too as we focus on positive leadership and social skills.Our classes focus on inner and outer self-confidence, and are super fun and exciting for children. Parents are kept up to date with weekly emails about what’s been covered in class and why, as well as what you can work on at home. We have two awesome showcases at the end of every term too, so you can see your child’s development first hand as they perform in one of our termly productions.

Get in touch via our website to secure your child’s space for a no-obligation trial class, or call our superstar Office Team to give you the lowdown on why your child simply MUST give it a go. Head to www.marrzipandrama.co.nz and click REGISTER, or call 027 521 7352. See you there!”

Owhiro Bay Residents’ Association (OBRA)

Halloween – Family Picnic

Thursday 31 October 6.30 – 8.30

At Mokai Kainga, Community Gardens, 72 Happy Valley Road.

Free Sausage Sizzle (gold coin koha). Bring a picnic and hang out at the community gardens for a chat with the neighbours.

Kids – wear your scary Halloween costumes.

Please take your rubbish away with you. Any questions, email moblishen@hotmail.com or aj_forrest@hotmail.com