14th June 2012 - Week 8 Term 2

Friday Lunches

No lunches this week as the children will all be at Collingwood school.

They will be able to buy lunches out there.

2012 Dates Term 2 23rd April - 29th June Term 3 16th July- 28th Sept Term 4 15th Oct—20th Dec

Library Breakfast Quiz Success! On Tuesday, we entered two teams in the Golden Bay

Schools Library Breakfast Quiz, with one of our

teams taking out the trophy.

The children were picked because they were all avid

readers and had a sound general knowledge. They also

had to have read three selected books from the NZ

Post Awards.

The children were lucky enough to be treated to a

breakfast at the library before the start of the quiz.

This quiz is part of the Golden Bay Schools’ extension programme for gifted and talented children.

“It was really tense waiting for the scores to go up. We got all the double pointers correct which made a difference.” Hamish

“We had a really good team and we worked together well. We all do lots of reading in our spare time which helped us. I felt a little surprised and proud when we won.” Fleur

Golden Bay School’s Cross Country Tomorrow we will be heading out to Collingwood Area School for the

Golden Bay School’s Cross Country.

Plan of the day is

10.40 am Leave by bus for Collingwood.

11.30am Briefing and welcome.

11.40am 5 and 6 year olds walk around their track, race immediately after.

12.20pm Senior races begin starting with 7yr olds through to 10/11yr olds.

Prizegiving immediately after last race ends.

2.15pm Buses leave for Motupipi

Children will need:

School T shirt- went home today and to be worn to school

Shorts / shoes

Lunch/ Drink

Warm clothes

Sausages, cake, drinks, juicies and soup will be for sale throughout the day for those who wish to purchase lunch.

Year 5/6 Camp to Nelson The year 5/6 students are heading to Nelson next week on camp, where they will stay at the Tahunanui Motorcamp. Some of

the activities they will be involved in will be visiting Ngarua Caves, Suter Art Gallery, World of Wearable Arts, Matariki

Lantern Parade, Biking- BMX track & cycleway Ten Pin Bowling, City Orienteering Course as well as the performing in the Kids

for Kids Concert with Suzanne Prentice.

It should be a good week.

Good Sort of the Day! This goes to Luca who gave up a top placing in our cross country to help his mate Neo, who had fallen and hurt his ribs. Good on

ya! Luca.

Motupipi School Contact Details:

435 Abel Tasman Drive, Takaka 7183

Phone: 03 525 9986

Fax: 035258842

EMAIL: markc@motupipi.school.nz

Or: office@motupipi.school.nz

Internet Banking No:

03 1711 0013347 00

What's happening this Term…..

Term 1 14th June Reports Home

15th June Primary Schools Cross Country Collingwood

18-21st June Year 5/6 Camp

19-20th June Parent Teacher Interviews Rooms 2,3,4,5

21st June Kids for Kids Concert Rms, 1,4 & 5

25-26th June Parent Teacher Interviews Yrs 5/6

28th June B.O.T Meeting

29th June Term 2 ends

16th July Term 3 begins

Motupipi School Cross Country We had a great day for our school cross country with the children all putting in a lot of effort. It

was awesome to see and hear the support they gave each other as they

finished.

Thanks go to Tania and David Hurst for letting us use their farm as a

training ground and for putting in the hay obstacles for the juniors course,

as well as dropping fences for the senior runners. We really appreciate

your support.

Thanks also to all those who helped out the fundraising committee with

preparing, cooking and selling lunches.

“I thoroughly enjoyed meeting many of the children’s grandparents and families and talking Rugby and hunting over the BBQ with Dean and Doug!”

By Mr Cullen

“My dad took lots of photos of my friends in the cross country and I made a powerpoint presentation to show the class. It was great my dad and sister came to cheer me on.” By Trinity

“It was a challenge because it was a long way. I was trying hard to beat my friend Harriet. I tried to jump the stream but I slipped and one foot got soaked.” By Penny

“I liked going through the tunnel. I had to spread my legs to the sides so I didn’t get wet.” By Jay

““This was my first ever cross country and it was fun. I managed to jump the stream without getting wet.” By Noah

“My favourite bit was climbing up the hay bales and jumping down.” By Gypsy

Fancy DressParty

Monday 2nd July 4 to 6 pm

Takaka Village Theatre Prizes, clown, fun and a classic Disney

cartoon movie Tickets NOW from the Theatre or at the

door

Kids and Adults $10, under 5 FREE

A Village Theatre Digital Projector Fundraiser

The fundraising committee wanted to tell you that

we raised $352.60 from the BBQ on Tuesday.

A huge thank you to everyone who supported the BBQ and to Doug, Dean,

Julie, Mark, Sharon, Melissa and Rachel for all your help.

And to Jan for her wonderful pies. All the best on Friday – Go Motupipi!!!

Miniball If you are keen for your child to play miniball next term, we need to know numbers by tomorrow. Please leave a message

on the phone, send a note or let Mark or Kirsten know.

Teams will be arranged over the weekend as practices will start next week.

NZ Playhouse Theatre Presents! Tomorrow, Friday at 9.20am in the Motupipi Hall, the NZ Playhouse Theatre will present a play called ‘Phone a Friend,

which all the school will attend. We will leave for the cross country at Collingwood after the show.

The show is about a boy called Winston, who is nervous about starting a new school after moving from another town

when his very 'over the top' but oh-so-caring parents surprise him with a gift - a mobile phone!

Winston is horrified when he is presented, not with a shiny new gadget, but a ginormous brick phone from the 80s that

runs out of battery every 20 minutes - and doesn't even surf the web!

When this new item causes him to become the joke of the school gadget gang, Winston tries to discard it in the woods,

only to discover his phone has a life of its own!

Motupipi School Tea Towel Fundraiser Order Form

One wonderful Fundraising Committee has come up with this

fantastic idea -

Motupipi School Tea Towels with a self portrait of your little

darling and their teachers and class mates!

The teachers and children have been busy drawing themselves

and we now have a sample of how our screen printed Tea Towel

will look.

We also have some samples of other schools printed tea towels in

the office for viewing, the tea towel is printed on good quality

cotton and can be a fantastic Christmas or Birthday present or

just a fabulous keepsake for your family.

The Tea Towels will need to be pre-ordered with the final date:

Wednesday 27th June. (Please note no late orders will be accepted. The print is only for a

minimum of 100 towels per run.)

Tea Towels will cost $12.50 each, with a bulk order of 3 Tea Towels for $10 each.

Name____________________________________ Class_____________

Yes, I want to order _______ tea towels @ $12.50 each.

Yes, I want to order _______ tea towels @ $10.00each.

Total amount paid by Wednesday 27th June $_________

(cheques to be made out to Motupipi School Fundraising please)

Please note:- We will still be doing calendars before the end of Term 3.

Golden Bay Boredom Busters Contact: Dave Myall at Golden Bay Community Workers

Phone: 03 525 8876 or 027 66 97 142 for outdoor activity weather queries Fax: 03 525 7928 Email: recreation@gbcw.co.nz Registrations: We are able to e-mail you registration forms. Register between 9.00am and 4.00pm, at Golden Bay Community Centre, 88 Commercial St., Takaka

What to Bring: Please wear old clothes and bring a snack, a drink & lunch (for full day programmes) unless otherwise stated.

Monday 2nd July Mystery Bus Trip Time: 9.00am – 3.00pm Age: 5 to 13 Cost $24 Meet: Takaka Primary School Go by bus to mystery locations in Golden Bay. Enjoy a scavenger hunt AND a treasure hunt. Tuesday 3rd July Movie Day Time: 9.00am – 3.00pm Age: 5 to 13 Cost $22 Location: GB Community Centre Make a derby hat, vest and cane then see an old black & white movie. This

guy Charlie does his own STUNTS with no computer enhancement! FREE pop corn. Wednesday 4th July Super Chef Time: 9.00am – 3.00pm Age: 5 to 13 yrs Cost: $24 Location: Takaka Primary School Pizza making in the morning with our Italian cook then biscuits in the after-

noon. Thursday 5th July Fashion Show & Play Time: 9.00am – 3.00pm Age: 5 to 13 yrs Cost: $22 Location: Takaka Primary School Bring some thing you'd like to change on a sowing machine and make up a

play to suit your costume. Dress-ups out of Janine's magic suitcase. Lights, sound and our very own emcee. Friday 6th July Music Makers & Papermache Fun Time: 9.00am – 3.00pm Age: 5 to 13 Cost $22 plus $2 for a hot dog. Location: Takaka Primary School Re-invent recycling into a musical instrument with Levity Beet. Create & décorate with papermache. Bring your imagination AND your own

recycling! Hot Dogs for lunch. Monday 9th July Fly In A Plane Time: 10.00am – Noon Age: 5 to 13 yrs Cost: $20 Meet: Takaka Aerodrome Learn how planes fly and go for a 10 minute flight. You might see your house! Wooden Toys Time: 1.30pm –3.30pm Age: 5 to 13 yrs Cost: $7 Location: Golden Bay Community Centre Build trucks and other toys using saws, screws, drills, hammers and nails.

Tuesday 10 July Jazzy Jewellery Time: 9.30am – noon Age: 5 to 13 Cost $8 Location: GB Community Centre Make jazzy jewellery out of beads and found items. Bring some thing YOU

have found to make it extra special. Rifle Shooting Time: 12.30 pm - 3.30 pm Age: 10 yrs plus Cost: $12 Meet: Deer Stalkers Rifle Range, Pupu Valley Target shooting with 22's - hone your shooting skills with Karl and Dave. Wednesday 11 July Clay Creations Time: 10.00am – Noon Age: 5 to 13 Cost $8 Location: GB Community Centre Make animals, a house, what else can you think of? Décorate and paint them . Fantastical Creatures Time: 1.30pm – 3.30pm Age: 5 to 13 Cost $8 Location: GB Community Centre Let your imagine run wild using cardboard, pipe-cleaners, popsicle sticks and

found items to create fantastic creatures! Thursday 12 July Archery Time: 10.00am –11.30am Age: 5 to 13 yrs Cost: $7 Location: Takaka Primary School How far can you shoot an arrow? Test your eye, hand co-ordination to the

max! Mini MX Bikes Time: 1.00pm – 3.00pm Age: 5 to 13 yrs Cost: $10 Location: Takaka Primary School Learn to ride a mini 50cc MX bike. PLEASE wear a bicycle helmet, gloves, long pants & enclosed shoes. Friday 13th July Screen Printing Time: 9.00am – 3.00pm Age: 7 yrs plus Cost: $18 Location: Takaka Primary School Bring a cotton T-shirt and pillow case to print some cool shapes. It's Friday the 13th so we can also print sculls and other gruesome things too!

PLEASE BRING FILLED IN FORM WHEN REGISTERING:

Name ………………………………………………… Phone …………………………………………..

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