Woodstock Gala Update

GALA UPDATE

Saturday 31^st October 10am – 2pm

       

         

GALA LINK ONLINE AND LIVE NOW!!!

It is with great excitement that we have launched the PTA Gala Link on our school website at www.woodstock.school.nz/gala  Please take the time to have a look!

All our major sponsors are listed and I would urge you to support them when and if you can. We are very grateful to these companies for their generosity and willingness to be part of our big day.

Please also take time to send this link to as many people as you can so that we are able to capture a wider community who would be interested in having a “Family, friends, food and fun” day out! Further information will be added to the website as the 31st October date gets closer.

You can also find information and invite friends to the gala via our Facebook page: Woodstock Primary School and our Woodstock School Gala Event page. Please LIKE & INVITE now!

In the meantime, start looking around the house for items that you would be able to donate to the following stalls:

White elephant, Second hand sports gear, Pre loved kids dress ups.

Keep them in a box at home for a little longer yet and we will begin to ask for them to be brought to school after the holidays.  SO….have a big clean up in your homes and garages over the holidays and get ready to bring items in at the beginning of term 4.

These are the things you can do to help right now!

·         Please…drop off any new donations to the school office as soon as possible.  We need prizes for games and items to raffle!

·         Please…tell your childs teacher if you are able to help with their Syndicate stalls at the Gala.  We also have a ‘sign up’ sheet in the school office which lists all the stalls and activities we need helpers for. We need as many people as possible to run this event!

Any questions please contact Kaelee on 021545451 or email morgankaelee@ihug.co.nz

Balloon Powered Cars

Mrs Johnson is very proud of the children who have been working with her during the electives programme on Fridays.  This video shows what technology group have been up to while making Balloon Powered Cars.  Looks like a lot of learning has occurred as well as a lot of FUN!

Woodstock School Touch

The touch season will begin in term 4. The season is around 8 weeks.  Coaches of the teams get to decide which day their team will play.

If your child is interested in playing touch for Woodstock School please fill in the following details.  As you can appreciate, organising teams is a time consuming job, and it is frustrating when children pull out once the teams have been organised, so please ensure you have discussed with your child that Touch is a commitment that involves weekly practises and a game every Monday or Thursday afternoon.

The Woodstock School Touch teams cater for our year 1 to 6 students. The organisations of these teams are as follows:

·         Year 1 and 2 play together in a team

·         Year 3 and 4 play together in a team

·         Year 5 and 6 play together in a team

Forms need to be returned to the school office by Friday 18^th September.

Child’s Name:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Year Level………………Room……………….

Team Played for last season (if applicable)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

As with all our sports we rely heavily on volunteers for the role of coach and manager.  Your assistance and time is greatly appreciated. Unfortunately if we have no volunteers for coach or manager we will be unable to register the team.

I would like to help as (please circle)      Coach          Manager

Parent Name…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….(please print)

Parent Signature:………………………………………………………………………………. Phone Number……………………………………………………………

Practice times will be set by Coaches/Managers.

Fees: These are dependent on the number of students who register to play touch.  

PLEASE DO NOT PAY THE FEES UNTIL YOU ARE INVOICED BY THE SCHOOL OFFICE AND YOUR CHILD’S TEAM IS FINALSIED. FEES MUST BE PAID FOR BEFORE GAMES COMMENCE.

More information about your child’s team, touch uniforms and touch fees will follow in another newsletter.  Any queries please contact Susan Johnson in Room 2.

Year 5&6 Summer Games at St Peters in Cambridge

Dear Parents/Caregivers,

Would your son or daughter be interested in participating in the summer games?

We are looking for a team of 20 sporty students (10 boys and 10 girls) to participate in this excellent opportunity at St Peters from the 8-10 December 2015 (during the school day). They will be participating in a mixture of the following sorts.

6 a side hockey – 3 on 3 basketball – Road Race – Flippa Ball – Fast 5 Netball

– 6 hole Golf – Equestrian – T-ball – Rock Climbing/Orienteering – Swimming – Tabloid Challenges – 5 a side Football – Touch – Badminton – Multisports relay- Performing arts – Chant and banner competition

Equipment

The students will not need their own equipment for these sports as it will be provided by St Peters. However they will need mouth guards for hockey and shin pads are recommended for hockey and football. 

Cost

The cost of the three days is $55.

Transport

We will be travelling to and from St Peters each day in private transport i.e. parents cars, so if you’re able to offer transport and have a current licence, registration and WOF please indicate this on the form below.

Parent Helpers

The team will need three parents to help out and stay during the day out at St Peters. Please indicate on the return slip if you would be able to do this.

The team will be selected on a first in first served basis. It will also require either full payment or

arrangements made at the office to pay the fee cost in instalments.

If you have any queries regarding the tournament, please do not hesitate to contact me at school on 07 855 6686.

Kind regards,

Susan Johnson

 

I give permission for _________________________________ to participate in the Summer Games

Phone Number: ______________________     Mobile Number:  ______________________

Parent/Caregiver Sign: __________________________       Date: _____________________

I have a current drivers licence, car registration and WOF and I am able to offer transport for ____ children with shoulder seatbelts.

I can/can not (circle one) be a parent helper during the games