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Thursday, September 26, 2013

Principal's Newsletter 26 September 2013

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Dear Parents and Caregivers,


Term 3 events           
Sep      27        Last day of term 3: School closes 2.00pm.

School term 4 Activities
Oct      14        School term begins
            18        Applications for ballot close at 4:00pm
            23        Out of Zone Ballot held
            24        BOT meeting 7.30pm & Year4 Camp meeting
            28        Labour Day

Nov      07        Athletics Day – Seniors
            11        Book Fair Week
            21-22   Year4 Camp
            25        PTA meeting 7.30pm
            26        Fairfield School Cluster Athletics Day
            27        Athletics Day – Juniors
                        Fairfield School Cultural Festival – Fairfield College  
            29        Year 6 Outing

Dec      04        Year 6 Leaving Ceremony
            05        BOT meeting 7.30pm
            06        Learning Portfolios/End of Year Report – home
                        Religious Instruction finishes for the year
                        Road patrollers Outing
            11        Final Assembly - End of Year
            13        School Closes for 2013 at 2.00pm

Classes for 2014: I am inviting parents to write to me with any special requests regarding the class placement of their child(ren) for 2014.

Please note that this is not an invitation to request specific teachers, it is rather an opportunity for parents to outline special circumstances/considerations they would like to be considered before classes are actually formed for 2014.

Once classes are formed, the compositions will not readily be changed unless there are very unusual or, extenuating circumstances that were not known at the time of the classes were compiled.

Written submissions are to be in to me before Friday 25 October.

Children Not Returning to Woodstock in 2014: (not including Year 6’s). We would very much appreciate notification (as early as possible) of any child(ren) not be returning to Woodstock School next year. Please ring the office as soon as possible. Thank you.

The Great Waikato Spelling Bee

Pohutukawa Syndicate is very proud of both Dayna Parish (Year 6) and Ciaran Watson (Year 5) for their tremendous efforts representing Woodstock School at the Great Waikato Spelling Bee recently.  Dayna and Ciaran competed against over 50 other students in their respective age groups and the competition was very tense at times! 

Special congratulations go to Ciaran for eventually taking out first place in the Year 5 section of the competition

Waste Free Wednesdays
Our new, exciting school wide Enviro-Project began in Week 8 of this term.  For the rest of the year, every Wednesday will be a WASTE FREE WEDNESDAY at Woodstock School.

Our first days have been extremely successful and everyone has being taking it very seriously.

On Waste Free Wednesdays we ask that everyone  . . .

  • packs NUDE FOOD lunches.  (We can use re-usable containers, unwrap our bars at home or pack our food WITHOUT glad-wrap.)
  • uses the WORM BINS to recycle our food scraps.
  • uses  the PAPER RECYCLING BOXES for our paper ‘rubbish’.
  • does not use the RED bins in the playground.  Large classroom rubbish bins are also No Go Zones!!! 
  • takes all of their other rubbish home with them in their lunch boxes.  Wrappers, chippy packets, glad wrap, rinsed out yoghurt containers  . . . we take these things home. 

Some classes have been doing NUDE FOOD at intervals for a while now.  From now on everyone will be doing nude food at playtime.  This means no litter or rubbish leaves the classrooms at interval.  

Nude Food lunch boxes are easier for us to eat, and healthier too. 

Thank you for your support with this.  We look forward to sharing with you, our progress with making Woodstock School ‘Waste Free’.

School Picnic
Our first Waste Free Wednesday for Term 4 coincides with National Nude Food Day.  To celebrate National Nude Food Day, we will be having a school picnic.  Everyone will sit together, under the large trees and enjoy our lunches together.  If you are free to join us on National Nude Food Day, our lunch eating time is 12.15pm - 12.30pm.  What to bring: 

  • Our own packed nude food lunch from home.
  • Hats (In Term 4 we all wear our ‘sun-smart’ hats when we are outside).
If the weather is not appropriate for us to sit outside, we will sit together in our teams. Come along and join us.   Woodstock School’s Enviro-Team

Well done Alice Ankersmit


Alice’s art entry into the Te Wananga o Aotearoa ‘Arohatia te Reo’ (Cherish the Language) competition won 3rd prize!  Her entry was published in the Nga wahi o Aotearoa: Places in Aotearoa book.

The book can be viewed in our school office reception area

Year 4 Camp - CAMP KARAKARIKI

Our Year 4 students are very excited about our up-coming overnight camp on 21st and 22nd November.  Thank you to everyone who has paid their camp fees of $65.  Just a reminder that camp fees are required to be paid in full by the end of Week 1, Term 4 (Friday 18th October 2013).  Thank you, Kauri Team.

PTA Raffle

Reminder for people to continue selling their raffle tickets and return all sold ticket butts and money to the office as soon as possible.

If you are unable or unwilling to sell the raffle books please also return to the office so that they can be issued to someone else to sell.

Please return sold raffle butts as soon as you can. A big thank you to everyone who have already sold and returned their money and ticket butts.

Robotics
When we first arrived we walked past the office and went inside the robotics class. We were greeted by some Fairfield Intermediate students and the robotics teacher, Mr McPeak. First we watched a small clip of a robot that stacked pancakes. It was so fast at its job. Once we had got over all the excitement we got to make LED lights turn on using playdough, four batteries, and red and black wires. It was amazing. Then we got to use the Rudolf boards. They were awesome. After morning break we got on to the real fun, the robots. We were each given a robot to use. My group’s was called Tigger and my friend Ridwaan’s was called Sleepy but to her it was Grumpy. We had to control the robot using a computer to steer it around a square. I’m glad to say we eventually got there. That is what the Year 6s got up to on our Robotics trip.

By Shanelle Swainson.

Roald Dahl Day
We had a WHIZPOPPING day on Friday the 13th September, celebrating Roald Dahl’s Birthday.  Thank you to everyone who contributed to our art competition.  Our school library walls are now covered with amazing, colourful and clever art works.  We were also very excited to see many Georges, Enormous Crocodiles, Oompa Loompas, Fantastic Mr Foxes, Matildas, BFGs and Willy Wonkas in our classrooms. 

Next term we will be having another special dress up day on Friday 15th November to celebrate our Scholastic Book Fair (Week 5, Term 4).  There may even be another art competition with more spot prizes!!  We’ll let you know the theme for the day, closer to the time . . . Thank you again everyone.  Mrs Tangney

Pohutukawa and Kauri Speech finals
The 2013 speech finals went off very well. A big congratulations and well done to all the children in Pohutukawa and Kauri Syndicates for writing and presenting their speeches this year.  It takes a lot of courage and determination to take part in this. 

It was judged by Evelyn Stewart and Gale Hussey from the Kirikiriroa Power Talk Club.

The winners were;

YEAR 4   Winner -  Takalangi Katoa – Money                       YEAR 5   Winner -    Madeleine Conn - Bullying

YEAR 6   Winner  -   Lucy Thompson – My bucket list

Cure for Kids Red Nose Day 2013
Woodstock School children and staff recently supported the day by coming to school dressed in red things such as caps, t-shirts, pants, shoes and even red noses.

Cure for Kids is a charity that is trying to find a way of curing young kiwi kids that have childhood illnesses. Researchers are working to give a better quality of life and a longer life while they work towards the ultimate goal, a cure.

Thank you to all families for your support, we raised $158.40.

Enviro request

We were wondering if there were any landscape designers out in our community who would like to give us some ideas regarding our school gardens and how we can make them more attractive learning areas. We would of course need this advice at a very minimal cost, but would be very happy to acknowledge your contributions .If you know of anybody who would be happy to help us please contact kym@woodstock.school.nz

Cool to be Kind Awards:
The following students were awarded ‘Cool to be Kind’ Awards at recent assemblies.

Sian Cavanagh:
Stepping in to do another child’s duty with a smile. Thank you for helping out Sian.

Rongomai Thompson:
For offering to help a teacher carry their heavy boxes/bags from the car into the classroom.Thanks Rongomai.

Just letting everyone know that one of our students, Mia Downing entered another competition, this time it's ‘what now's 'the one'
She was on TV on Sunday 15th and is the only Hamilton kid in this round. So now we have until the 29th to vote for her online to get through to the next round, in Christchurch!  Here's the link to the what now site:  http://whatnow.tv/2011/?page_id=6950

If you click on 'the one' sign it will take you to the performances and voting  People can vote once a day for the duration

Mark Cossey Coaching –  October School Holiday Football Programme
Inzone Indoor Sports Centre, Sunshine Avenue, Te Rapa   Monday 30th September - Friday 4th October

9.00am to 3.00pm Ages 5-12 Further enquiries or to register email:  cosseycoaching@gmail.com

Fairfield Amateur Athletic Club
To enjoy a summer of fun,  Monday nights 5.30 to 7.15pm at Porritt Stadium. Waikato’s only all weather track off Crosby Road, next to the Fire Station. From Monday 14th October 2013 for children from 3 years to 14 years. Enquiries: Jenna Bell (Secretary) phone 852-5868. Email: fairfieldathletics@hotmail.com


Habitat for Humanity Build Challenge 
Build a LEGO® house for Habitat!

Join the Build Challenge: build a house out of LEGO® for Habitat for Humanity and make a difference! And be in to win some great LEGO® prizes too. Join one of our fun local events during the school holidays, or build at home (28 Sep - 20 Oct). Check www.buildchallenge.org – registrations open from 28 Sep.

 SPRINGTIME SAMBA STYLE FUTSAL
HOLIDAY PROGRAMME
We are holding two day holiday programmes throughout the October school holidays. These are fun filled days with skills, futsal, games, competitions and much more.
Some of New Zealand brightest stars have been through the ‘The Alegria School of Samba Style Soccer’, these players include All Whites Chris Wood, Adam Thomas (pictured right with Neymar), Michael Fitzgerald and Marco Rojas (pictured left with Sandro). Come experience what these players have and spend two action packed days adding the X-Factor to your game! The programme will be run by Samba Style Soccer coach of ten years Josh Groom (BPhEd, GradDipT). Each two day programme will also guest star current Futsal White John Penyas.
AGES 6-9: Monday 30th September and Tuesday 1st October
AGES 10-14: Thursday 3rd October and Friday 4th October
9.30am - 2.30pm
ST PAUL'S COLLEGIATE SCHOOL GYM, HUKANUI ROAD, HAMILTON

$100.00

Chris Wood (All Whites and Leicester City)

“Playing Samba style futsal to the Alegria music helped me reach my soccer goals. The smaller ball and confined space helped develop and sharpen my shielding and shooting skills.”.

Michael Fitzgerald (All Whites and Alberix, J. League Japan)

 “Samba style futsal heightened Michael’s desire to achieve his dream… it gave him self-belief and opened his mind to the music unique to playing football… and lifted his game to a whole new level.”  -Mrs Koleti Fitzgerald.  REGISTRATION by Friday 27th September to Angela - agroomnz@gmail.com

PAYMENT options are CASH or direct credit with reference. Our account info is ANZ,  Chartwell Branch, Alegria Futebol Ltd, 010370 0089428 00

 

Discover the Magic Of Christmas   MAGICAL GARDEN CHRISTMAS SHOW
10.00 am – 12.00 pm every week day

Come along and join Elvin the elf, Pirate Barnacle Bottom. Fairy Kowhai and friends at the Magical Garden’s for a fun filled interactive show filled with Christmas music, dancing and laughter.  After the show each child has the opportunity to do a special Christmas Craft activity and enjoy a Special Visit to The Magical Christmas Grotto and fairy garden.  03rd Dec 2013 - 15th Dec 2013  An experience not to be missed!

Public Show Available!! 7th Dec 2013  2.00-4.00pm  Bookings essential  Tickets $6.00 per Person

Ph 07 8566146 or 027 6821846  www.magicalgarden.co.nz
“What if there was a way for you to absolutely love to learn to play the piano?  Simply Music is a revolutionary piano/keyboard method that brings celebration back into learning!  Learn to play great sounding blues, classical and pop songs right from your very first lesson!  Classes offered for children and adults!” Come find out more at our free introductory sessions listed below. You only need to attend one.

Where:     Chapel Hill Community Centre meeting room 2 Cate Road, Rototuna

When:      Saturday, 21st September 3-4pm.   Tuesday, 24th September 5.15-6.15pm

To register, contact:     Keys 2 Success Creative Arts Academy  Phone   07-827-0348 Mobile   029-770-6823

Website   www.keys2success.co.nz              Email   ray@keys2success.co.nz

 

Saturday morning music classes

The first session for Term 4 of the Hamilton Community Centre of Music school will be on Saturday 19th October. The school is located on the University of Waikato campus and offers group tuition in a wide range of musical instruments at very affordable rates. Classes are usually 30 minutes in length; class times are between 8am and 12:30pm on Saturday mornings during primary school terms.

In Term 4, we are introducing ukulele lessons for the first time. In addition to Beginners and Continuers ukulele classes, we will offer a special ‘sing-along’ format with a new ‘family-rate’ fee structure. Contact the office by phone or email enrolment@hccm.org.nz for details. Online enrolment for ukulele is not yet available.

Also available for children ages 3 through 12 is our Music Makers programme. Based on the Orff-Kodaly principles of music education, these classes incorporate singing, movement and simple percussion instruments to encourage musical exploration. Course fees for Music Makers are based on the child's age and are from $20-$40 per term. Contact us via our website http://www.hccm.ac.nz/ or on 07 838 4611

This is a great opportunity for parents to enhance their expertise on a bike so they can ride confidently with the kids -

 
YMCA – Holiday programme – Please phone 838 2529 for details.

 
Novice On-Road Cycle Training for Adults
This practical on-road session is for adults who can comfortably ride a bike in off-road environments, but want to learn the basics for riding on quieter roads. In order to attend this workshop you need to be able to ride with one hand for at least 3 seconds (so you can signal turns), and also be comfortable with looking behind you while riding. The workshop will cover basic safety and road rules (conducted in the school playground), followed by on-road riding including how to pass a parked car, turning left and right at controlled and un-controlled intersections, and navigating single-lane roundabouts. The course will be held on quieter roads only. No traffic lights or heavily trafficked roads will be used.

Where:    Rototuna Primary School          When:     Sunday 13th October    Time:       9.30am – 2.30pm
Contact:  For more information or to register contact Julie Roe phone 021 799 377


 

Steve Ostermann     Principal      

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