Tēna koutou katoa - a warm welcome to you all
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www.ohaupo.school.nz Phone: 07 823 6736 Email: [email protected] Term 4, Week 3 Weds 28th October 2015 Our school vision: To provide a platform which launches / enables students to make their own limitless choices to excel in a continually changing world. Tēna koutou katoa - a warm welcome to you all We are now into Term 4, Week 3 and things are starting to get really busy. Please keep checking the long term plan on the school website so you know what is coming up and can assist your child with their organisation if needed. Athletics Day Next week we start the week with Athletics Day on Monday 2 nd November. The day’s activities will begin at 9.15am and the timetabled rotation will be posted on the web- site. In the case of inclement weather only the events for the Year 4-8 students will be held. This will enable us to identify those students who will be able to compete at the Lower Waipa Athletics Day on Friday 13 th November 2015. Thank you to all of the parents/caregivers who quickly responded to our plea for more helpers, we will need you all. Please could all helpers meet in the school library at 8:30am on Monday. To ensure your child is prepared, please make sure you place a reminder somewhere significant where you will remember to check that your child has a named drink bottle, lunch, named sunhat and the appropriate clothing for the day. There will be no sausage sizzle available. On Tuesday we had a lot of year 1 - 3 students who arrived without their swimming togs for their afternoon lessons because of the Labour Day holiday on Monday. To avoid a repeat of this situation on Monday the 2 nd November, please take the time to check your child is organised for Athletics Day. When possible, students are also encouraged to dress up (but still be able to participate) in their house colours. Camp at Lake Karapiro On Tuesday our Year 5 and 6 students, Mr Mitchell, Mr Rennie and Miss Nielsen depart for their 3 days and 2 nights of education outside the classroom activities at Lake Karapiro. We know they will have heaps of fun trying new things, staying away from home and learning to work with each other in differ- ent ways. Parents of students attending the camp are welcome to call into camp and be involved in the action. A camp programme detailing the activities will be sent home with your child tomorrow. For the Room 5 students not going to camp, it will be school as usual. Mrs Millington, Mrs McRobbie and I will all be teaching you at different times of the day during that time. Agricultural Day feedback and results On site at Agricultural Day was Anne Grady, a University of Auckland Educational Facilitator who is leading our writing professional learning and conduct- ing the leadership teams annual appraisals. Anne emailed this feedback to Mark Turnwald our BOT chairperson: I thought the presentation of Ag Day was a significant feather in the School's cap! It seemed to epitomise the kind of values and student behaviour that all schools would aspire to. The atmosphere was relaxed and friendly, whilst still enabling the competitive element of traditional 'calf club' competition - where students had made a significant effort with turnout, presentation and care of all the animals. Students appeared to take a lead role in organising the various games and all students behaved impeccably. The standard of the displays in the Hall were outstanding - demonstrating creativity and a real sense of fun. I think this day showcased Ōhaupō's point of difference from their city counter parts and Ag day is something that the community should treasure. (Many parents would dearly love for their child to be able to participate in such a happy well run event, which maintains some strong connections with the community's history). Warmest congratulations to the Staff, Board and all those involved with such a successful day. Anne Grady …….and now our congratulations to all of our participants and the following prize winners (results shown overleaf on page 2). Keep up the great work! Sue McLocklan Principal Ōhaupō School M. Ed Ldshp; B. Tchg. Dip. Info. Studies. Dip Tchg. Week 4 Monday 2nd Nov Ohaupo Athletics Day Tuesday 3rd Nov Junior Swimming Year 5 & 6 Camp Thursday 5th Nov Hearing & Vision testing 5:30pm BOT Meeting Saturday 7th Nov GALA DAY at Ohaupo Week 3 Wednesday 28th Oct Art Calendar orders due in TODAY ! Thursday 29th Oct Tech classes at Peachgrove (Yrs 7&8) Friday 30th October Waikato World 9am Assembly (led by students in Red SOME MORE DATES for your Diary Wednesday 18th November Life Education programme begins (Harold the Giraffe & Nicky, Educator) Friday 27th November Morning Tea for Friends of the School Monday 14th December 11am Xmas Concert at Christ Church, Ohaupo Tuesday 15th December 10:30am Xmas Concert at St Stephens Church, Tamahere Week 5 Monday 9th November Dental Clinic on site this week Tuesday 10th November Junior Swimming Friday 13th November Lower Waipa Athletics (Invited Intermediate and Senior students only) Some of our students representing Ōhaupō at Group Day
Transcript of Tēna koutou katoa - a warm welcome to you all
www.ohaupo.school.nz Phone: 07 823 6736 Email: [email protected]
Term 4, Week 3
Weds 28th October 2015
Our school vision: To provide a platform which launches /
enables students to make their own limitless choices
to excel in a continually changing world.
Tēna koutou katoa - a warm welcome to you all
We are now into Term 4, Week 3 and things are starting to get really busy. Please keep checking the long term plan on the school website so you know what is coming up and can assist your child with their organisation if needed. Athletics Day Next week we start the week with Athletics Day on Monday 2nd November. The day’s activities will begin at 9.15am and the timetabled rotation will be posted on the web-site. In the case of inclement weather only the events for the Year 4-8 students will be held. This will enable us to identify those students who will be able to compete at the Lower Waipa Athletics Day on Friday 13th November 2015. Thank you to all of the parents/caregivers who quickly responded to our plea for more helpers, we will need you all. Please could all helpers meet in the school library at 8:30am on Monday. To ensure your child is prepared, please make sure you place a reminder somewhere significant where you will remember to check that your child has a named drink bottle, lunch, named sunhat and the appropriate clothing for the day. There will be no sausage sizzle available. On Tuesday we had a lot of year 1 - 3 students who arrived without their swimming togs for their afternoon lessons because of the Labour Day holiday on Monday. To avoid a repeat of this situation on Monday the 2nd November, please take the time to check your child is organised for Athletics Day. When possible, students are also encouraged to dress up (but still be able to participate) in their house colours.
Camp at Lake Karapiro On Tuesday our Year 5 and 6 students, Mr Mitchell, Mr Rennie and Miss Nielsen depart for their 3 days and 2 nights of education outside the classroom activities at Lake Karapiro. We know they will have heaps of fun trying new things, staying away from home and learning to work with each other in differ-ent ways. Parents of students attending the camp are welcome to call into camp and be involved in the action. A camp programme detailing the activities will be sent home with your child tomorrow. For the Room 5 students not going to camp, it will be school as usual. Mrs Millington, Mrs McRobbie and I will all be teaching you at different times of the day during that time.
Agricultural Day feedback and results On site at Agricultural Day was Anne Grady, a University of Auckland Educational Facilitator who is leading our writing professional learning and conduct-ing the leadership teams annual appraisals. Anne emailed this feedback to Mark Turnwald our BOT chairperson: I thought the presentation of Ag Day was a significant feather in the School's cap! It seemed to epitomise the kind of values and student behaviour that all schools would aspire to. The atmosphere was relaxed and friendly, whilst still enabling the competitive element of traditional 'calf club' competition - where students had made a significant effort with turnout, presentation and care of all the animals. Students appeared to take a lead role in organising the various games and all students behaved impeccably. The standard of the displays in the Hall were outstanding - demonstrating creativity and a real sense of fun. I think this day showcased Ōhaupō's point of difference from their city counter parts and Ag day is something that the community should treasure. (Many parents would dearly love for their child to be able to participate in such a happy well run event, which maintains some strong connections with the community's history). Warmest congratulations to the Staff, Board and all those involved with such a successful day. Anne Grady …….and now our congratulations to all of our participants and the following prize winners (results shown overleaf on page 2).
Keep up the great work!
Sue McLocklan Principal Ōhaupō School M. Ed Ldshp; B. Tchg. Dip. Info. Studies. Dip Tchg.
Week 4
Monday 2nd Nov Ohaupo Athletics Day
Tuesday 3rd Nov Junior Swimming Year 5 & 6 Camp
Thursday 5th Nov Hearing & Vision testing 5:30pm BOT Meeting
Saturday 7th Nov GALA DAY at Ohaupo
Week 3
Wednesday 28th Oct Art Calendar orders due in TODAY !
Thursday 29th Oct Tech classes at Peachgrove (Yrs 7&8)
Friday 30th October Waikato World 9am Assembly (led by students in Red
SOME MORE DATES for your Diary
Wednesday 18th November Life Education programme begins (Harold the Giraffe & Nicky, Educator)
Friday 27th November Morning Tea for Friends of the School
Monday 14th December 11am Xmas Concert at Christ Church, Ohaupo
Tuesday 15th December 10:30am Xmas Concert at St Stephens Church, Tamahere
Week 5
Monday 9th November Dental Clinic on site this week
Tuesday 10th November Junior Swimming
Friday 13th November Lower Waipa Athletics (Invited Intermediate and Senior students only)
Some of our students representing Ōhaupō at Group Day
PTA News Gala Day - Please bring your items for the GROCERY RAFFLE to the school office as soon as possible. We are all looking forward to an awesome Gala Day on Saturday 7th November 2015 from 10am to 2pm at Ohaupo School. Please return the pink form which was sent out this week if you can help in any way. Thank you! Art Calendars - Original Abacus Artwork Calendars, Cards, Diaries, Kids Notepads – a PTA Fundraiser This is your last chance to order one of the fabulous calen-dars, diaries, cards or notepads. . Art Calendar $12 Hard cover A5 diary $15 Pack of 8 Cards $12 Notepad with plastic cover $12 Order forms are on the website, and please remember that online payments MUST go to the Ohaupo School PTA. The PTA’s bank details are on the form. Orders to the office by tomorrow at 9am AT THE LATEST please. No late orders can be accepted.
School Hats - only $12.50 each ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……
The school hats have been delivered and we are in the process of naming them. Thank you to Mrs Alchin for her help with this task, it is much appreciated. We are expecting all school hats to be given out on Friday this week. Please do not use iron-on motifs on the outside of your child’s school hat as these are a uniform item. Please note that all students must now be wearing a hat (it doesn't have to be a school hat) with a wide brim, a bucket hat or a legionnaire style is great. Baseball caps are not allowed.
Ag Day Results
Ohaupo School - Ag Day Results 2015
LAMBS CALVES
Junior Leading Cup - Dylan McDonald
Champion Leading Cup - Mason Matthews Intermediate Leading Cup - Erin Butterfield
Champion Rearing Cup - Sam Shaw Senior Leading Shield - Tyler Hallam-Doole
Most Obvious Pet Champion - Sam Shaw Champion Rearing Cup - Grace Ingram
Champion Dairy Type Shield - Lucy Turnwald
GOATS Kiteroa Ayrshires Leading Cup - Taleah Kite
Champion Leading Cup - Nathan McNamara
Champion Rearing Cup - Rose Bradley-Coombes CALVES BEEF Most Obvious Pet Champion Cup - Reegan Isaac Champion Child Effort - Doug Mirams
Champion Beef Type - Doug Mirams
Weet-Bix Kids Tryathlon 2016 Early in February this year, the largest Ohaupo team yet entered the Weet-bix Tryathlon. I am sure there will be LOTS of students who want to give it a go next February. The date is Sunday 14th February 2016, in the grounds of Waikato University, Hamilton. Registrations will be open soon and it ‘s just $44 for early-bird registration. Have a look at the website try.weetbix.co.nz for more info. More details to follow.
Don’t forget ...
School banking day is Thursday !
ASB and First Credit Union
Terms Start date Finish date
1 Tuesday 2nd
February 2016
Friday 15th April
2 Monday 2nd May Friday 8th July **
3 Monday 25th July Friday 23rd Sept
4 Monday 10th Oct Friday 16th
December
School will be closed on the following Public Holidays: Waitangi Day 8th Feb, Good Friday 25th March, Easter Monday 28th March, Anzac Day falls during the school holidays, Queens Birthday 6th June, Labour Day 24th Oct.
** We have a confirmed Teacher Only Day on Friday 17th June 2016 (Fieldays Friday) in line with the Te Awamutu School Cluster. Any additional Teacher Only Days will be confirmed in the school newsletter.
Reminders !!!! • Please keep checking for Head Lice!
• If you have borrowed clothes from the office please return them when they have been washed.
• Spare shorts needed (ages 5-7 years) for the first aid room, please bring them to the office with a note.
• Check out the school website for the term 4 planner and the Athletics Day programme www.ohaupo.school.nz
Community Notices Private Swimming Lessons with Experienced Teacher Fun, flexible lessons (group or individual) for pre-schoolers, children and adults. Lessons either at your own home or in a private pool on the intersection of Tuhikaramea and Koromatua Roads. Great Summer activity to improve technique, fitness and teach safety in the water. Contact Erin Becht by emailing: [email protected] Ngahinapouri School Community Fishing and Kids Eeling Contest Open to all anglers! Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th December 2015. Cost adult: $25, child $10, child with no adult $15. Final weigh in time 5pm Sunday at Ngahinapouri Communi-ty Hall. Awesome prizes/ giveaways to be won. Entry forms available from Ngahinapouri School or by emailing [email protected] Pick up a notice from the Ohaupo School office. For further enquiries contact Jan Thomas on 0274 880456.
Only $16
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The 2015 Ohaupo School
Yearbook is looking to be JAM PACKED with
photos and memorabilia of all the exciting things
that took place for your child at Ohaupo School
over 2015. Make sure you order your copy
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