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Dear Parents, Caregivers and Students,
Welcome to our final newsletter for 2019. On Monday evening we had our final Board of Trustees meeting for the year. At this meeting Katherine, Nyree and I shared our school's achievement data in Reading, Writing and Mathematics. The sharing of data is always a wonderful context to discuss learning, supporting our children's progress and how we as a school can best resource this. As a community you can take comfort that we have a Board of Trustees that is very well led by our Chairperson Phil Webster and who are somewhat uncompromising in their commitment to ensure we have a school that is extremely well resourced and supports the professional development of our staff. On behalf of our community and our team I would like to thank them for the time and support with governing our school. On that note it gives me much pleasure to inform you that a the end of this year we have 93% of children considered to be succeeding or exceeding the NZC in Reading, 88% in Writing and 91% in Mathematics.
On another positive note next year we have signed up to the $150.00 per child government scheme. This means that as a school we will no longer be asking for the $100.00 donation, any expense incurred with visiting authors and performers, Class trips (with the exception of Overnight Camps), Footsteps or Mathletics. In addition we will be giving all children from Year 3 and up a Mathletics account for free. We believe this is a significant win for our families and I am delighted to be able to offer these savings to you.
The only fee we will requesting is a Sports Fee of $50.00 for Years 5-8 and $25.00 for Years 3-4. This fee covers the rental of your Sports Top, buses to and from Interschool Sports Events and our Interschool Membership fees.
As Christmas looms around the corner, for many of us it is a time to reflect and be thankful. For me, giving thanks and being thankful always works. It doesn’t seem to matter what country or what your culture is, being thankful resonates with all. It often creates a positive cycle of thankfulness amongst others. So as we sometimes default to the business and stresses of life, take a moment and reset your default to having gratitude.
Merry Christmas and I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible tomorrow night at our Christmas Family Picnic.
Warm Regards
Geoff
Fun at either end of the school day at YMCA Before and After School Care Programmes.
Welcome to all our customers to the YMCA Hamilton for 2020
If you are wanting to make a booking for the coming Term/Year.
Please click on the link: YMCA Out of School Care
If you require any more information please do not hesitate to contact us on: 07 838 2529
Monday 11th December
School Disco in School Hall (PAC)
Kaakano 5.30 - 7.00PM
Maahuri 6.30 - 8.00PM
Puaawai 7.30 - 9.00PM
Year 8 only 9.00 - 9.30PM
Entry by Gold Coin Donation
Thursday 14th Prizegiving
Morning Tea: 10.00am - 10.40am
Powerful Learners Hui Kaakano 1 and 2
11.00 am - 11.40 pm
Lunch: 11:45am - 12:15pm
Prize Giving Roopuu Maahuri and Roopuu Puaawai
12.30 pm - 2.00 pm (approx)
Afternoon Tea for Year 8's and whaanau following prize-giving
You are welcome to take children home after Prizegivings.
Reports home
Thursday 14th Christmas Picnic
5.00 pm - 6.30 pm
Bring a picnic for your family. Christmas Choir will perform their songs. PTA will have a BBQ available to purchase items as well.
Friday 15th December
Last day - School finishes at 12 noon.
Children visit next year's environments.
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Term 1 |
10th February– 9th April |
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Term 2 |
28th April –3rd July |
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Term 3 |
20th July – 25th September |
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Term 4 |
12th October - 17th December |
Waikato Badminton
Accomodation wanted
Farm house to rent for a family as soon as possible. Now in IT but with 10 years’ farm management experience, I would be keen to negotiate milkings and/or farm work into a contract. Please contact Alex McBride on 021 179 8666.
Dophinz Swim School
January swimming Programmes available 5 days $85. www.dolphinzswimschool.co.nz. Enquires: swimming@orcon.net.nz