Our Mission is “To Foster Well-being and Learning for All”
TOTARA GROVE SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
2014
09.06.14
Dear Parents/Caregivers, Thanks to all the children and families who supported the “Winter Blues” disco on Friday night. From what I observed everyone had a fun time. Special thanks to families and staff who helped organise and run the evening. What’s happening around school? We now know ‘The Food for Life’ Friday lunches will be starting on Friday, 20th June. It is for all children and we expect all to participate though they will still need to bring something for morning snack. The cost to school is $1 per meal and we are happy to receive your donations to help cover this. Our school website while it is up and running, note that it is still under development. Let us know what you think. www.totaragrove.school.nz You will have heard about the government’s proposed strategy ’Improving Educational Success’ (IES). Here is a link to a ‘quick video guide’ that explains what it is about and the concerns of teachers and principals nation-wide. Spending $359 million on teachers and principals will in itself not create success for your children! http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=nO5UGJmVpmg
M & Ms – win, Pukeko v Horahora Little Stars – loss, Kea v Whangarei Primary – win, and Kiwi v Horahora Shining Stars – win. Congratulations to our Players of the Day: All of Team Tui, Sharday Miru, Tamyra Mahanga, All of Team Kakariki, Danielle Cooper and Letitia Lewis. Parents of Team Kea please note that there will not be a Wednesday after-school practice this week. The team will be practising during Wednesday lunchtime.
And remember our ROCKS: “Respect,
Ownership, Communication, Kaupapa, Sportsmanship”. This week for the man in the house, here is some advice about maintaining good relationships. “If your wife or partner is upset with you, take her in your arms and tell her she is the most beautiful person you know. If she is really, really angry with you, stand well back and throw chocolates to her!”
Principal’s Comment: Make sure you can
have your say by registering to vote in the elections coming up in September. I was reading an article recently about the high number of people, adults and children who have anxiety problems. It concluded with a few simple rules on what you can do. I think they are great rules for us all to live by regardless. ‘Want less; Relax more; Be optimistic – smile; Help others; Caught Being Good: Winners of books for last Keep life simple; Under-react – you can learn this; Develop a sense of self-belief – a can-do week were Taonga Popata, Akeila-Jade Peita, attitude; Sleep; Drink less caffeine; Confront your Sylance Paki, Destiny-Lee Harris Tuimavave fears”. The second ten will come out next week. Mau, Riki-Jo Hotere, Tyler Keropa & Lyric Mahanga. Totara Grove’s Got Talent – Heat 1: The Merit Certificates: Winners for last week were: first of three TGGT Heats will be held in our school hall this Friday 13 June from 11:30 to Havalier Hadfield, Winnie Noble, Kael HargisRoycroft, Skye Beuker, Nelly Green, Brodi Allen, 12:15. Parents and whanau are most welcome to attend. The competitors performing this week Agan Nepia, Caleb Matson, Halle Taufatofua, Joshua Head, Storm Tangariki-Pou, Summer Te are: Moana Henare, R2 Razzle Dazzle, Brodie Allen, Latisha Sylva & Te Waiata Hotere, Rore & Shae Whitehead. Doniqua Hadfield and Cherish Taurua. We wish Principal Awards: were Langi Esela, Hau them well. Come along and support our talented Peita, Sasha Allanson, Taylor Sylva, Storm Ihaia students as they compete for a place in our & Kiwi Duncan. TGGT Grand Final. Rockstars: were Ebony Owen, Rhys Taui, Anna Dates to Remember: Reuben & Kahlyn Heta-Gibbons. Tue 10 June B.O.T. Meeting at 6.00pm Congratulations to all these children. Fri 13 June 1st TGGT heats 11.30am Tue 17 June Winter Sports Tournament Winter Sports Tournament: This is on next th Thu 26 June Capital E theatre (Juniors) Thursday 17 June for Years 4, 5 and 6 children. Thu3 July Totara Grove’s Got Talent We need your support with supervising teams on finals 6.00pm the day. Please return the form that will come Fri 4 July Polar Bear Plunge home with your child today. We can only take the Fri 4 July Last day for Term 2 number of children we have supervision for. Mon 21 July 1st Day of Term 3 Thank you.
Colgate Carton Race: Thanks to everyone
who has been collecting Colgate Toothpaste Cartons. We were lucky enough to win $500 in one of the weekly draws. So lets get collecting and win one of the major prizes as well.
Saturday Netball Results: We had another
successful day’s play on Saturday. Kereru v Maunu Gold – win, Kakariki v Marist – win, Tui v
Ka kite anō
David Hain
Principal
