Kauri Production Tickets

  Kauri Syndicate Proudly Presents...

‘Happy Birthday Hamilton’

Dear Parents and Whanau,

Rooms 6, 10 and 11 are extremely proud to be able to invite you to purchase tickets for our Syndicate’s Production.  There are two shows of ‘Happy Birthday Hamilton’, both to be held in the school hall on Wednesday 10^th September 2014.  (The show is approximately 1 ½ hours long.)

·         Matinee Show - 11am Wednesday 10^th September

·         Evening Show – 6.30pm Wednesday 10^th September

Ticket costs $5.00.  Children under 2 years are free – as long as they are sitting on their parent’s knee.  We ask that this happens as soon as you enter the hall, so all free seats are left visible.

There will be 180 tickets available for each show which will be given out on a first served basis.  Please return money and the following order form, in a named envelope, to the office post-box.  (Please note we do not accept EFTPOS).

If you trust your child to bring the tickets home safely, we will send them home with your child at the end of the day, otherwise please indicate on the form below and the tickets will be held at the office for you to pick up.

Thank you for your support,

Kauri Teaching Team

Order Form for Ticket Purchasing

Happy Birthday Hamilton’

Child’s Name ________________________________           Child’s Room Number____________

Please circle the show you wish to attend and write the number of tickets you require in the box.

Matinee Show - 11am Wednesday 10^th September                                Number of tickets

Evening Show – 6.30pm Wednesday 10^th September                            Number of tickets

Please hold the tickets at the office         Total amount enclosed: $ ______________

Friday Night's Quiz Night - All you need to know

Here it is! This Friday night from 7:00 pm

Woodstock School Quiz and Auction night

·       There are still a few tickets available

·       You do not need to have a team...we can place you on a table with others

·       Decorations and team costumes are optional however there are prizes for the best

·       Gate 2 is the best parking. Just a short walk following the path around the lake toward the shops

·       Payment is due on the night (there are cash machines outside Momento), otherwise payment is due by Monday 1 September.

·       Nibbles are provided

·       Good prices at the bar which includes Good George Beer, Cider, Bay and Barns Sav, Pino Gris, Merlot and a Calusari Pinot Noir and some bubbles. Non alcoholic drinks are also available. Coffee and tea can be purchased

·       Silent and Live Auction items up for grabs (please see attached list)

·       Taxi numbers: Hamilton taxis  8477477, Dial a Driver 8490995

·       Goodie bag for Quiz winning table

 Live Auction items list

Round 1

1.        Privileged Car Park at Woodstock school for Term 4

2.        Waimarino adventure park and Camp ground stay for 2 nights

3.        Dad and I in a Mustang

4.        Boot camp session

5.        Children’s catered birthday party and party pack

Round 2

1.        Signed Plate – Aled De Malmanche

2.        Bach at Whangamata

3.        Waterskiing experience

4.        Privileged Car Park at Woodstock School for Term 1

5.        Fairfield Swimming club lessons

Round 3

1.        Acoustic Guitar, tuner, bag and a series of Guitar lessons 

2.        Waimarina Adverture park family pass

3.        Signed Plate – Buck Shelford

4.        Privileged Car Park at Woodstock School for Term 2

5.        Signed All Black Jersey

Round 4

1.        Principal for a Day

2.        Bach at Mount Maunganui

3.        Privileged Car Park at Woodstock School for Term 2

4.        Signed Plate – Stephen Donald

5.        Dairy owner for a day

6.                  Car Reversing camera installation

  

Naughty night out!

Ibis Hotel room

Ktizo pamper package

Go Bus umbrella (in case it rains!)Dominios Voucher for the babysitter and kids

Good George Growler (large bottle of beer)

Mum gets pampered

Dad takes the kids to Leap, Mum gets a Magnolia Beauty Voucher, Sugarbowl vouchers for lunch and a family golf pass

New You!
Ktizo cut and colour

Crossfit classes

BEEF IT UP!

Hi Viz Jacket, Go Bus umbrella, meat pack Hinterland Adventure voucher and good George vouchers

Let’s get healthly

Maree Hall Personal training sessions Two bird eatery

Family golf pass

The Beach house or weekend away

Soda Stream

MP3 player

$100 New World voucher

His and hers fitness Package

Healthy inspirations

First Place FITNESS
Rocket vouchers

Make it a Feel Good Day

Good George voucher

Hairline products

Vital Balance pedicure

Family fun and food

Family Golf Voucher

Meat pack prize

Basket of veggies

Wine

Hinterland Adventure voucher

Friday Arvo pack

Cupcakes

Pizza vouchers

Wine

Family golf pass

Woodstock Performs at Hamilton's 150th Celebrations

A big thank you to Julia Liefting who captured our students on stage at the Hamilton 150 Celebrations on Sunday.  We also made the front page of the Waikato Times.  

Daffodil Day

                          

Dear Parents/Caregivers

Next Friday 29 August is Daffodil Day. At Woodstock School we are supporting this very worthy cause by ‘Getting Crazy Yellow Creative’. Everyone on this day is being encouraged to wear something yellow. There will be house points for those who join in the fun. We are also asking everyone to donate a gold coin to turn our class daffodil posters from yellow to gold. The money collected will be sent to the Cancer Society to help people and families dealing with cancer.

Please give generously.

Yours Sincerely

Kym Lenihan

Principal's Newsletter

Find linked Principal's Newsletter coming home this afternoon.

Have a great weekend.

Out of Zone Enrolment Information

The Woodstock Board of Trustees invites applications from parents who wish to

enrol their children at Woodstock School for the period

26 January to 03 July, 2015.

Enrolment at the school is governed by an Enrolment Scheme, details of which are available from the school office (this includes a description of the Home Zone)

The Board has determined that a total of 20 places are likely to be available for Out of Home Zone students during this period.

The exact number of places will depend on the number of applications received from students who live within the school’s enrolment zone.

Application forms are available from the school office ph (07) 855 6686,

 fax (07) 8537056, email frontoffice@woodstock.school.nz

The deadline for receipt of application for Out of Home Zone places is

4pm Thursday 16^th October, 2014.

Parents who live within the home zone and who intend enrolling their child at any time should notify the school by Thursday 25 September, 2014 to assist the school in planning appropriately for this period. Students in the home zone are entitled to enrol at the school.

If the number of out of zone applications exceeds the number of places available, students will be selected by ballot (except in the case of special programmes, where the criteria in the enrolment scheme apply).

If a ballot for out of zone places is required, it will be held on

Monday 20^th October, 2014. Parents will be informed of the outcome of the ballot within three school days of the ballot being held.

Woodstock School Board of Trustees

WOODSTOCK SCHOOL’S NEW PARENT MEETING

You are invited to attend our New Parent Meeting. This is an information evening where our Junior School teachers will share our school’s learning programmes. The main focus is about settling into school life and our literacy and numeracy programmes.

When: Thursday 4^th September at 7pm (approx. 1 hour)

Where: Room 1, Woodstock School (by the Hall)

We would love to see you there and meet all our new parents and our incoming parents.

If you are able to attend please fill in the slip below so we have an indication of numbers.

Or alternatively ring our school office to inform us of your intention to attend – 07 855 6686

Please RSVP by Wednesday 27^th August 3pm.

Many thanks

Susan Johnson (Senior Teacher), Bronwyn Nicholas, Kirsty Cathcart, Tracey Frost and Kym Lenihan (Acting Assistant Principal)

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Woodstock New Parent Meeting: - Thursday 4 September 2014

Yes - I/We are able to attend.

Number of adults attending:  ____

Name: ___________________________

Quiz Night Tickets on Sale Now

Quiz night tickets are ready to be sold at the office

Friday 29 August 2014 from 7:00 pm

To purchase please provide:

1. Named envelope with your name, your child’s name and the classroom number

2. Team name (if you have one) or write single

3. $20.00 per ticket

Many thanks for your support

Woodstock PTA                    

ie:

Joe Brown, Fred Brown room 19 Team: Never wrong $40.00 included.

Announcement from our BOT Chair

08 August, 2014

  

To Staff and the Woodstock School Community

It is with a heavy heart that I must announce to you all that Mr Steve Ostermann has announced his retirement, effective the end of Term 1 2015.  His resignation was tendered at our recent Board Meeting and was accepted by the Board of Trustees.

Steve has been in the education sector for 47 years, with 23 years as our Principal.  Some of his many achievements as our Principal include the establishment of the Conductive Education Unit; the introduction of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) into our School; and his leadership with the implementation of our School Based Curriculum.  Steve is well respected by his peers for his leadership within the educational sector.  His passion for education as a whole has seen him leading the Fairfield Cluster Principal Team, as well as being heavily involved as the Chairman of the NZEI Waikato Principal’s Council and the Waikato Convenor of NZEI member support teams and a member of Ministry of Education National Reference Groups. 

We will be ensuring Steve has an appropriate farewell before his final departure and future communications will come out as these details are finalised.   In the meantime, we wish Steve and his family all the best as he prepares for the exciting next phase of his life.

Yours sincerely

Sean Lewis

Chairperson

Woodstock School Board of Trustees

New Zealand Playhouse - Money due Friday 8 August

Dear Parents/Caregivers

Our school’s curriculum focus for Term 3 is based around The Arts. This can involve 1 or more of the following disciplines -Drama, Music, Visual Art and Dance.

To prepare and support the students with their learning around The Arts we have booked New Zealand Playhouse to perform to our students early this term. The theme of the presentation is Rap-unzel. Through this performance teachers will be able to discuss with their classes many elements of the presentation and hopefully incorporate some aspects into their own learning.

Rapunzel is the hot favourite to win ‘A Land Far Far Away’s Got Talent With X Factor Idol’. She’s a teenage triple threat, with the voice of Lady Gaga, the dance moves of Beyonce, and the hair of… Rapunzel!
But when she refuses to sign a contract with the udderly ruthless moosic producer Simon Cow, he locks her in a recording tower high above the enchanted forest to steal her singing voice with a magic tape machine.
What can Rapunzel do now she can’t sing? Rap!
With the help of a very handsome Fresh Prince, some very long hair, and a smattering of all your favourite fairytale characters, it’s time to flip this fairytale upside down, wave your hair in the air like you just don’t care, and put the RAP back into RAPunzel.

Sounds like a lot of FUN!!!!!

NZ Playhouse will be performing to the school on Wednesday 13 August. The performance is only available for students enrolled at Woodstock School. The cost of the show is $5.00 per pupil.

Please return the slip below and payment in a named envelope by Friday 8 August.

Yours sincerely

Maree Lewis

Acting Deputy Principal

_______________________________________________________________________________________

I give my child/ren permission to attend the New Zealand Playhouse performance.

Name: __________________________ Room ____

Name: __________________________ Room ____

Name: __________________________ Room ____

Please find enclosed $______________

Signed: __________________________________

Donations for Quiz Night

Wednesday 6 August 2014

PTA Fundraiser

Quiz Night 29 August

As part of our preparation for the PTA Quiz night, we are asking for donations of canned or dried foods to go towards one of the prizes/raffles on offer.

Each syndicate are collecting contributions for their prize grocery boxes.

If you can spare a can of food or some dried food, please place it in your child’s syndicate box in the office foyer. Each box will be labelled either Rimu, Kowhai, Kauri or Pohutukawa.

All donations to please be in by Monday 25 August.

We are very grateful for your contributions!

The staff and students of Woodstock School

Principal's Newsletter 5 August

Find linked the latest Principal's Newsletter coming home today.

Reminder - Sports photos are this THURSDAY

Sports and Team Photos

The following Sports and Team Photographs will be taken on Thursday 7^th August.

·         Soccer

·         Touch

·         Netball

·         Hockey

·         Gymnastics – Competition

·         Enviro-Agents (Not Groovy Gardeners)

·         Senior Kapa Haka

·         Pasifika Group

·         Choir

·         Road Patrol

·         Cricket

·         Fairfield Cluster Swimming

·         House Leaders / Class Councillors

·         Tech Wizards (Computer Monitors)

·         Librarians

·         Peer Mediators

·         Ukelele Performing Group

Children are required to bring the following for their photograph.

Soccer, Touch, Rugby and Hockey – Red  socks, Black Shorts and Red Shirt. Boots are not required.

Netball – Full Uniform.

Gymnastics –  Boys - Black Shorts

                       Girls – Uniform provided

Note:

To make changing quicker due to time demands, it would be appreciated if children can wear their black shorts under their trousers on photo day. Please do not wear anything that will be seen under the sports shirt.

Children  will need to bring a named plastic bag to keep their clothing together.

Coaches / Managers:

If coaches / managers wish to be included in their teams photo  please advise the office.

The last day for ordering team photos will be 9am on the day photos are taken.

Thursday 7^th August.

Please make sure that your child’s team name is stated.

Photograph envelopes have been given to your child. If you require further photo envelopes please contact the office.

Please do not ask for change at the school office.

PTA Meeting

Don't forget the PTA meeting is on Monday 7.30pm in the Staffroom. All welcome.

"Move It, Challenge It” day

Dear Parents/Caregivers,

On Wednesday 6^th August we will be holding our annual cross country event. This year our cross country is part of a “Move It, Challenge It” day.  Our postponement date is Friday 8^th August.

As stated in our New Zealand Curriculum under Physical Education ‘by learning in, through and about movement, students gain an understanding that movement is an integral to human expression and that it can contribute to people’s pleasure and enhance their lives. Physical education encourages students to engage in movement experiences that promote and support the development of physical and social skills’.

The focus of “Move It, Challenge It” is for all of our Year 4 to 6 students to ‘get moving’ because they want to, not because they have to.

The first event will be: “Move It”, starting at 11am.

This event is run in a similar way to orienteering. Students work in house teams of 6-7 students. They will be given a variety of activities that encourage them to “Move It’.

We will require parents to assist with these activities. They will be organised for you.

The second event will be: “Challenge It, starting at 1.30pm.

This event is the traditional cross country event. It is open to any student that wishes to participate. This event will be run in year groups and gender groups (depending on the number of entries).  The course will be outside the school grounds. For safety reasons we will require a number of parent help for this. Please indicate below if you are able to assist.

The first four placegetters will be invited to the Fairfield Cluster Cross Country on 2^nd September.

Apart from the starting time we are unable to give the exact starting time for each group in the Challenge It event.

Our aim is to have 100% participation from all our students on this day. We wish to develop positive lifelong attitudes towards physical activity.

Kind Regards

Senior School Cross Country Coordinators.

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Senior School Cross Country: Wednesday 6 August

I am able to assist in the “Move It’ part of the day.                                       Yes/No

I am able to assist in the “Challenge It” part of the day.                                Yes/No

Signed:      ________________________  Students name:  _________________ Room No: ________