Established 1896
CARING, RESPONSIBLE, CONFIDENT
LIFE LONG LEARNERS 2554 State Highway 10, R D 1, MANGONUI 0494 Phone: 09 406 0300 Principal Mobile: 027 311 7406 Email:
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www.oruaiti.school.nz
Term 3, Week 1, Friday 29th July 2016 PRINCIPAL’S KORERO
WELCOME NEW STUDENTS
Welcome back to term three. I hope you all had an enjoyable break, not having to worry about school lunches and getting to the bus on time. This term is already starting to look busy. All teachers attended a training day in the holidays related to Financial Capabilities. This was an area identified by many parents, in our survey at the end of last year, as something they would like us to be teaching. We have lots of ideas and are looking at ways we can incorporate this into our topics for this term. A financially capable person is able to make informed judgments and effective decisions regarding the personal use and management of money. To do this they need: •an understanding of their own and others' values •knowledge and skills in managing money and income, setting goals, and planning ahead. Wherever possible we will be integrating Financial Capability into our Literacy and Numeracy programmes, not just the understanding of what notes and coins look like, but also debt and the importance of putting money aside. We are hoping to have involvement from whanau throughout this topic and look forward to sharing our learning, and getting your suggestions as well.
We have had several new enrolments for this term. Welcome to the following new students. Kowhai Room – T.K Hohaia, Lauren GregoryHunt, Rhiannon Lee-Taipari Rimu Room – Kayla Gregory-Hunt, Jayden Gregory-Hunt Puriri Room – Brody Hutchinson Due to the increase in numbers we have had to move our year 5 students out of Rimu room and into Kauri and Puriri Rooms. All students have settled in well with the changes
SHINE AND STRENGTH PROGRAMMES Our Year 7 Girls and Year 8 boys completed these programmes last term. There was some great learning involved in these programmes, with the highlights definitely being the graduations where the Girls went to lunch at The Little Kitchen and the Boys went to Whangarei for Lazer Tag. This term our year 7 Boys will be involved in ‘Strength’ and our Year 5 & 6 Girls will be involved in ‘Shine Petite’ especially designed for younger students. A Big Thank You to Karen and Isaac who have been running these programmes.
PLAYGROUP We have a new supervisor at our School Playgroup. Medina Koni, who was previously involved with our school as one of our Kiwi Can instructors, has now taken on this role. If you have a pre-school child of any age you are welcome to come along on Tuesday and Friday mornings from 9a.m – 12noon to meet other families and join in with play and other fun activities with your child.
CANTEEN Please find below the current canteen list: Pies Mini Mince/Mince&Cheese Pies $1.50 Mince, Steak/Cheese. Mince/Cheese $2.50 Pizza’s - Hawaiian or Meat $2.50 Sausage Rolls $2.00 Chocolate Muffins $1.50 Juice $1.50 Moozies & Juicies $1.00 Water $1.00 We will be taking a break from the Little Kitchen orders on a Wednesday instead we will be doing our own order on a Wednesday to help fundraise for the children going to OPC at the end of the year. This coming Wednesday we will be making toasted sandwiches they will be $2 each and can be ordered from Monday morning. There will be three different to choose from cheese, spaghetti & cheese, ham & cheese.
PET DAY At the end of this term we will have our annual school Pet Day. Start thinking about the pet you may want to bring along for this and if you are fortunate enough to live on a farm start looking out for lambs or calves that you can start caring for.
PHARMAC - Changes to the National Immunisation Schedule Public Health Nurse – Lorreen Broughton – 021441958 or 08005374342 From 1 January 2017 the Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine will be funded to include people up to the age of 26 years. A two dose regimen will be funded for children 14 years and under. This decision enables the introduction of a two dose regimen to year 8 girls AND boys for the 2017 school year. HPV is common. Most people have the virus at some time in their lives. For most people it causes no symptoms and goes away on its own. It is much more common in young people, probably because we develop immunity to the virus as we get older. Some types of HPV can cause changes in the cells of the cervix or the lining of the mouth and throat. They are known as high risk HPVs. Doctors call this cell change dysplasia. The changed cells have an increased risk of becoming cancerous.
MOBILE EAR CLINIC SERVICE Call 0800 MY EARS (0800 693 277) to speak directly to one of the team for more information including dates and venues for upcoming clinics, email:
[email protected]. The aim of the Mobile Ear Clinic Service is the prevention or timely intervention and treatment of ear disease, to prevent complications, development delay, behavioural problems and educational disadvantage. Free clinics are on a rotational basis in community venues to assist with easier client access. Services provided for children and young people up to the age of 18 include: • Glue ear assessment • Treatment of discharging ears • Pre and post grommet checks • Wax and foreign body removal • Education If you need assistance to access the Mobile Ear Clinic Service or Audiology appointments you can contact your Public Health Nurse (Lorreen) on 021441958 or 08005374342.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER 2nd August- FOTS meeting 6.00p.m. 12th August- Year 5/6 mini Hockey Tournament Taipa 15th August – BOT meeting 5. 30p.m 2nd September – School Speech Competition 6th September – Cross Country Peria 7th September- Croquet Tournament Kaitaia 9th September – Far North Cross Country 12th September – Orientation Day Kaitaia College 14th September – Far North Speech Competition Kaitaia 19th September – BOT meeting 5. 30p.m 22nd September – Pet Day 23rd September – Last Day of Term 3
CERTIFICATES: 8th July 2016 RIMU: LJ Harris, Arahi Lendich, Matthew Leslie, Meri Sherman, Kyra Van Iperen - For being fantastic ambassadors for their school, Meri Sherman, Shaelyn Hohaia, Camryn WyattLogan, Amara Oxton, Summer Vercammen & Sahara Vercammen - For completing their first season of netball successfully PURIRI: Mircale Gear, Ngakau Gerrard, Cordelia Mostert, Cora Urlich - For being fantastic ambassadors for their school. KAURI: Ryan Beckham, Rachelle Nichols, Lawe Riwhi-Moihi, Ariana Ryder, Karma Stacey - For being fantastic ambassadors for their school.
CERTIFICATES: 29th July 2016 KOWHAI: Lauren Gregory Hunt - Welcome to Oruaiti School and whanau Kowhai! You have settled in already and made some great friends! ka pai Lauren, T.K Hohaia - Welcome to Oruaiti School and to whanau Kowhai! You are learning so fast!!!, Rhiannon Lee-Taipari - Welcome to Oruaiti School and to whanau Kowhai! You have settled in really well on your first day. RIMU: Kayla Gregory-Hunt, Jayden GregoryHunt - Welcome to Rimu Room, Cecil Sigglekow For amazing 'fish' art. PURIRI: Arahi Lendich, Matthew Leslie, Brody Hutchinson - Welcome to Puriri Class and great start to the term. KAURI: Kyra Van Iperen, L J Harris, Meri Sherman - For being such great new additions to Ruma Kauri.
ATHLETICS NORTHLAND CHILDREN’S CROSS COUNTRY INVITATION WHEN: 7 August 2016 WHERE: Barge Park Showgrounds, Maunu Road, Maunu. CONTACT DETAILS: Athletics Northland Children’s Committee Email:
[email protected] or Phone 021 025 23222 Face book: www.facebook.com/events/317097048622068/ ELIGIBILITY: Open to all children aged between 7 years and 13 years, as of 1st of January 2016. FEE: $5 – pay on the day. Cash only. REGISTRATION: Registration opens from 9:00am. Entry for each event closes 15mins prior to start time EVENTS: Time Event Distance 10.00am 7 & 8 Year Olds Girls 1800m 10.20am 7 & 8 Year Old Boys 1800m 10.35am 9 Year Old Girls 2200m 10.55am 9 Year Old Boys 2200m 11.15am 10 Year Old Girls 2200m 11.40am 10 Year Old Boys 2200m 12:05pm Medal Presentation 7 – 10yrs 12.35pm 11 Year Old Girls 2800m 12.55pm 11 Year Old Boys 2800m 1.20pm 12+ Year Olds Girls 2800m 1.40pm 12+ Year Olds Boys 2800m 2.05pm Medal Presentation 11 – 13yrs PRIZE: Medals awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place for each race. BBQ: Athletics Northland Children’s Committee will be running a fundraising BBQ on the day.
