17th September 2015 - Week 9 Term 3

Our final week of term looks pretty busy with lots of outdoor activity happening so we hope the weather is kind to us.

Potato Competition As part of our Enviro-School Philosophy, we teach the children to grow vegetables at school and encourage the children to grow their own vegetables at home. We have decided to hold our potato

growing competition again to encourage the children to grow and care for plants through to harvest.

Tomorrow Sol will give the children two seed potatoes and a PB40 Polythene Bag in which to grow them. During the last week of Term Four we have a weigh-in at school and the children bring their named bag,

with potatoes still growing inside, along to school for the judging. We will have prizes for heaviest potato, heaviest crop and funniest looking potato.

A potato growing info sheet will be sent home with the seed spuds and bag.

Rm 2 & 3 Trip Rm 2 and 3 are having a combined class trip on Wednesday where they will be heading to Tukurua and then walking to Onekaka. They will be doing beach activities including kite flying.

A notice about this trip went home today.

Tackle 7’s The Tackle 7‘s rugby team will travel to Henley School in Richmond on Tuesday to take on the best of the regions Tackle 7‘s teams in the Nelson Schools Regional Finals. It will be a big day as they will have a full day of rugby and then travel

back for their last games of miniball.

Kaka Release into our National Park We have been invited to be part of the release of female kaka into the Abel Tasman National Park. The kaka are being

flown from Te Anau into Golden Bay with their first stop being the Onetahua Marae. At the marae there will be a powhiri or welcome and a blessing of the birds and Rm 4 will be involved with this part of the birds journey.

From there they will then be helicoptered into the Wainui aviary where Renford and a group of Room 5 children will meet

them. The birds will be released into aviary and held their for a short time getting them used to the site and used to supplementary feed. By holding the birds here it will hopefully attract the curiosity of the resident males and might help to

‗anchor‘ the young birds to the site when the door is eventually opened.

Student Advisory Board

We are starting the selection process for our four representatives on the Student Advisory Board.

The Student Advisory Board is an opportunity for the Adopt a Section partner schools to connect with each other, with their

own communities and to develop as leaders. They also get to have input into education programmes, events and drive activities that are of interest to the students.

Yesterday our present School Advisory Board members Alex, Chris and Jessie spoke to the year 5 children about what their

role involved, what it was like working with students from GBHS and Motueka High and why they would recommend it to others.

Those who where interested in applying for the positions were shown the online application form they will need to fill in

and also given an information sheet to take home. Wendy Reeve met with the interested students today to clarify the application process answer any questions.

The selection panel will comprise of Wendy Reeve from Project Janszoon, Brooke Anderson an Education Ranger with DOC

and myself.

Principal Awards Congratulations to those who received Principal Awards this week Jack – Enthusiasm in writing and typing his own stories. Total participation in class activities.

Max –Excellent progress in reading and for putting a greater effort into his writing.

Katie – Working hard all term and for always contributing in all class activities Caitlin A—For her continuous commitment and effort into her own learning and being so willing to

assist others.

School Calendar 21st Sept Cawthron Science Fair

22nd Sept Tackle 7’s Nelson

25th Sept End of Term 3

12th Oct Term 4 begins

16th Dec Last day of 2015

2nd Feb Term 1 2016 begins

Tuesday Miniball Results Yr 3/4 results

Motupipi Slam Dunks 18 v TPS Mini Minions 20

Motupipi Mighty Megatrons 18 v Central Giants 6

Mighty Motupipi 16 v Central is Awesome 12

Yr 5/6 results

Motupipi Pink Panthers 36 v TPS Super Fives 2

Motupipi Breakers 40 v TPS Fast and Furious 10

Motupipi Tall Blacks 18 v Central Sonics 2

Miniball Draw - 22nd September Yr 3/4 Takaka Primary Hall

4.15 Motupipi Slam Dunks v Central is Awesome

4.40 Motupipi Mighty Megatrons v TPS Kung Fu Pandas

Mighty Motupipi BYE

Yr 5/6 GBHS Gym

4.00 Motupipi Tall Blacks v TPS Super Fives

4.30 Motupipi Breakers v Firey Flying Phoenix

5.00 Motupipi Pink Panthers v TPS Panthers

Friday School Lunch

Baked Potatoes $3 Optional toppings of butter, cheese and sour cream Apple Shortcake $2

Thanks to Hesta and Cathy for making lunch this week.

Room One had a very successful lunch last Friday and would like to say a

HUGE THANK YOU To Rachel, Lynette and Malcolm for their culinary skills and endless patience with sharing

responsibilities amongst 29 children! Also thank you to Renford, Judy, Melissa & Logan, Uta, Lynette, Rachel for donating food items

and thanks to parents who sent in lemons.

Motupipi School Contact

Details:

435 Abel Tasman Drive

Takaka 7183

Phone: 03 525 9986

EMAIL: markc@motupipi.school.nz

Or: office@motupipi.school.nz

Internet Banking No:

03 1711 0013347 00

MY DEATH SENTENCE

Goosebumps grew all over my skin, my body shook with fear, as I walked up to the house. I saw the man and the shadow looking at me. The flavour of the dust was bitter when the wailing wind blew it in my mouth. I heard a scream from the crows . It was damp and musty . Suddenly the stove turned on high . A pot immediately started boiling . The floor was shaking . I heard a scream getting closer and closer . BOOM! I blacked out . What was wrong with the house? I wondered! TO BE CONTINUED… Will Room 5

Jayden's great adventure! I am on a four wheeler with my Dad going on an adventure. We went out the coast. We rode on the beach. Jayden Room 3

Cawthron Science and Technology Fair @ENERGY CENTER, FOUNDERS PARK, NELSON Mon 21 Sept Years 2-8 Judging day

Tues 22 Sept- Public viewing 10am-2pm

Wed 23 Sept- Years 9-13 Judging day

Thurs 24 Sept- LATE NIGHT viewing 10am-6pm

Fri 25 Sept- Public viewing 10am 2pm

(All projects to be collected 3pm-5pm)

Science Fair Jessie and Rhys W will be entering their science research projects into the Cawthron Institute Science Fair on Monday

and Jodie will be taking a team of Room 1 students to

support them, as well view the exhibits of other students. Jessie used the school incubator to raise chickens and has

recorded her results in what was a great learning experience for her.

Rhys has experimented with using recycled glass to filter

water and thought it could be used for filtering water before going into sumps.

SCHOOL ACCOUNTS School Accounts were emailed out to everyone on Tuesday. If you require a paper copy please let Jane know. Thanks to those who have made payments so far this year. Please pay for any outstanding trips, camps, stationery and buses promptly. Many of our trips and camps are heavily subsidised through fundraising and school lunches so thanks to those that support these regularly.

The school donation is a voluntary payment. We use this money to pay for bus trips, cultural performances, and other activities not covered by our operating grant. Please note that these are tax deductible.

Instalments are welcome and many of our families have already set up regular automatic payments throughout the year.

Payments can be made in cash or cheque or by direct credit. Please make payments to our school account, using your child‘s name as the reference.

School bank account details: 03 1711 0013347 00

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Room Four have been writing adventure stories. Here are some exciting excerpts from some of the stories

Bella — ”I was on a plane on my way to London when suddenly the plane gave a lurch and a splutter and

tumbled out of the sky into the middle of the jungle”. “I grabbed two parachutes and handed one to mum”.

“We plunged into the jungle”. “I held mums hand so I wouldn’t fly away from her”.

Joe — Once upon a time there were three brothers, stranded in a forest, two miles away from home. Their

names were Jim and John and not least Bob!! In the forest they had built a stone cabin. The first bro, Jim

was walking through the forest when suddenly he felt something…

Amalie —...Night had fallen and the sea looked like a silken, black carpet that had fallen over a world of

colours. I lay in my hammock, thinking about what tomorrow would bring.

Thump! I woke up with a jolt of fear. My heart was pounding…

Aliana — ...I was nervous. Hunters were coming to fight. At least I was a lion. I roared for the rest of my

pride to help me. Then suddenly the hunters came running after me. The pride arrived just in time. The

hunters were here.

“Boom, boom, bam!”

“Guns,” I thought. I’d better help my pride. I fought and fought.

Who would win?...

Bayleigh —It started raining! Mushy went into the first tree hole he could see.

“Hoot!”

Big eyes glimmered in the dark. It was an owl!!

Mushy jumped out of the tree and set off for an abandoned tree hole...

Takaka Athletics Club is starting next term on Wednesday evenings for children aged 5-15 years.

Email takakaathletics@gmail.co.nz for a registration form.

An order form has been sent home today for Abacus Calendars, Diaries, Greeting Cards Mouse mats and Notepads featuring your children’s artwork. They make great Christmas presents for grandparents, family and friends. The children’s finished artwork is on display in class folders in the office The cost is $12 for Calendars, Greeting Cards and Notepads. $15 for Diaries and Mouse mats Last day for orders Friday 25th September

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Room 5 have been doing some creative writing.

Our starter: My family and I went to a place I had never been before. All I knew was that we were far away from home. We

went to a fruit stall and I became so fascinated that I didn‘t realise that my family was leaving. When I went outside they were gone. I was all alone...

There I was staring at the road, alone. MUM!!! DAD!!! Help please. I went back into the store ―oh mister, please help.‖ But he was gone. The store was closed and I was locked in. I sobbed…

Anna Cain.

I can‘t believe it, my family had left me at a fruit stand. Just then a giant eagle picked me up and flew me to a army base. I was captured. I had been in prison for three day. I kicked the guard in the face, grabbed a gun

and yelled hands up, then I knocked everyone out and back flipped into a helicopter home.

Rhys N.

I walked out of the fruit shop and I look around. Saw a red car and hot wired it then zoomed off. Jaxson.

(After being swept away from the fruit store by a vicious hawk)… When the hawk was asleep I tip toed out of the cave and I slipped down the cliff. It was about 20 ft. I fell down, down, down. I wacked my ankle on a rock,

it felt broken. I limped my way to the nearest hospital but on the way I saw someone who looked familiar. Wait, it was my family.

Daisy.

I left the fruit store and in the car park I thought, what‘s that sound. ―YOSHI‖ I yelled in surprise. That‘s right

Yoshi was behind the wheel of a convertible sports car with the hole class crammed in the back. ―Want a ride‖ he yelled over the roar of the V8 engine.

Katie.

Maths Corner

“Estimation”

Check out the

pantry, look at

product weights and

add together a 1kg or

1000grams of food.

Try different amounts.