School Photos on Thursday

Class and Individual Photos will be taken on Thursday 31^st March 2016.

Order envelopes have been sent home with children.

 Any orders need to be made before 8:45am tomorrow.

(No late orders will be accepted)

Sibling envelopes are available from the office.

Individual Photos will only be taken for children who have pre ordered and paid for one.

If you require another order envelope please contact the school office.

Principal's Newsletter 24 March

Find linked the latest Principal's Newsletter.  Have a safe and enjoyable Easter break

ICAS Entries Due Thursday

Don't forget entries for the ICAS Exams (International Competitions and Assessments for Schools) close Thursday 24 March. We can't accept any entries after this point. For more information see the link enclosed.

Easter Holidays

School will be closed over Easter on the following days:

Friday 25^th March – Good Friday

Saturday 26^th March - Weekend

Sunday 27^th March -  Weekend

Monday 28th March – Easter Monday

Tuesday 29^th  March – Easter Tuesday

Below please find an excerpt from Ministry of Education website.

Schools closed on Easter Tuesday

For over 60 years now Easter Tuesday has been a school holiday for children who go to state and state integrated schools in NZ.  By law schools must be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday as they are public holidays, and Easter Tuesday which is a school holiday.

When Easter falls in April this school holiday often goes unnoticed by parents.  This is because where possible the Ministry tries to align the start of the April school holidays with Easter.

When Easter falls early, like this year where Good Friday is on 25 March, the end of term can’t be aligned so there is a 5 day Easter break during term time.

This means if you plan to work on Easter Tuesday, 29 March, you’ll need to make some childcare arrangements.  If your school normally offers before and after school care, or holiday programmes talk check whether they will be offering these on Easter Tuesday.  They may also know about other programmes in your community. Remember, by law under 14 year olds must be adequately supervised.

School closed on Easter Tuesday

Reminder. School will be closed for Easter on Tuesday 29 March and will reopen on Wednesday 30 March. 
More information can be found at the MOE website

WE NEED NEW FRIENDS!!

Hi Everyone!

We have a great team of teachers and parents who get together with the common purpose of making the school a better place for our children to learn and grow.

As our children are continually moving on from Woodstock School for their Intermediate years of schooling, along with their parents/caregivers, we have a real need for new members and/or helpers to step forward.

We are hoping to find some interested parents/caregivers to join the PTA!

There are many ways you can participate.  You can register to be a Friend of the PTA where we might call on you to help with things like Cake Stalls, distribution of Pies, Parent help at the Disco etc if you are available.  You will also receive communications via email to let you know whats going on including meeting minutes and reports.

Alternatively you might like to join the PTA and attend the monthly meetings to share ideas about bringing the Woodstock School community together through fun activities, fundraising, communicating with and supporting our school families.

Our next meeting is being held on Monday 4^th April at 7.30pm so please feel welcome to come along to see what we are all about!

Another option is to complete the tear off slip today to register your interest and we will make contact with you. 

Thank You!

Woodstock School PTA

- NEW FRIENDS OF THE PTA -

Please Tick

	Yes you can contact me in the future to help the PTA
	Yes please contact me now to learn more about the PTA
	Yes I have some suggestions I would like to share with the PTA

           

Name: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Child's Name: ……………………………………….............................................Class # …………….

Email: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Phone: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………

World Water Day

ICAS Exams

Information for those children wanting to challenge themselves and take part in the ICAS exams

ATTENTION: PARENTS WITH CHILDREN PLAYING FOOTBALL

Football Team Notices come home today. There is some important information included in the notice (these won't be posted online as they include children's names and rooms).

Please note: ALL Football playing children are expected to register online. This involves filling in a simple, step-by-step online registration form.

To register your child/children go to the URL address:https://reg.sportingpulse.com/v5/regoform.cgi… - 

You will need to fill out a separate registration form for each child you have participating in Football this year. Please be sure to fill in all questions marked with a star. All online registrations must be entered by Thursday 7th April.

Hot Cross Bun Orders #3

Certificate Assembly

Kauri and Pohutukawa Swimming Sports – Fairfield College. 
First, second and third placings for the competitive events held at Fairfield College on Tuesday 8 March will be presented at a combined Syndicate assembly on Friday 19 March at 9:50am.

Hockey Information

Information for parents with children interested in playing hockey for Woodstock this year.

Easter Hot Cross Bun Fundraiser

Football Coaches/Managers Needed

Our Football teams need coaches and managers.  For more information on how you can help click here

Senior Swimming Sports

In case you missed this information about Senior Swimming Sports (Year 4, 5, 6)

Dental checks at Woodstock School

The Dental Assessment Van will be at Woodstock School on Tuesday the 5th April and students for whom we have consent to see will be examined on the dental van.

Treatment will be carried out at Peachgrove Community Dental Clinic.

If parents wish to be present at the initial dental examination they will need to take their child to Peachgrove Community Dental Clinic, 80a Peachgrove Road, Hamilton for this appointment.


Please ph 0800TALKTEETH for an appt at the Clinic otherwise your child will be seen on the van at school.