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Diary Alert

TERM FOUR (Began) Monday 10 October 2016

MALVERN ATHLETICS Thursday 17 November

MALVERN KAPA PERFORMANCE Friday 25 November

CANTERBURY TRIATHLON Thursday 1 December

SCIENCE ROADSHOW Thursday 1 December

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MTG Thursday 1 December

BEACH EDUCATION (YRS 1-3) Friday 2 December

BEACH EDUCATION (YRS 4-6) Monday 5 December

DARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL NEW ENTRANT DAY (Y6)

Tuesday 6 December

CANTERBURY ATHLETICS Wednesday 7 December

HORORATA BIG DAY OUT Wednesday 14 December

CELEBRATION ASSEMBLY Thursday 15 December

TERM FOUR ENDS/SCHOOL PICNIC Friday 16 December 2016 Parent Teacher Calendar (PTC) http://www.parentteachercalendar.co.nz/ Synlait Milk Ltd Boys and Girls Agricultural Club Championship Day

This Thursday (17 November 2016) Please have your pets on the Cattle Lawns by the Show Office by 10am. We have six pets entered for the day. Enjoy the experience.

Newsflash…

AN ENJOYABLE DAY AT THE SHOW

Great Art Work is still on display at the Canterbury A & P Assn Farmyard Nursery. The mural looks as good as new and is still well displayed for the occasion. Poppy’s pig was fast asleep as we went by.

CLASSROOM WORK

Students and staff alike are very busy at the moment working hard to achieve results for the end of year school reports. Kea children proudly display their Maths work. Only five weeks left of schooling for

2016 and they promise to be action packed.

CLASSROOM INTERCHANGE

Each week the classroom teachers move around to Teach children the Unit on The Good Life. Mr G has heaps of energy and enjoys the entertainment from the children as they are taught about The Water Cycle. Not only do the children learn but the teachers learn lots too!

HARD WORK PAYS OFF

Last week at Assembly Principal Mr G proudly presented Logan (Kakapo), Quin (Tui), Luke (Kakapo), Bree (Kea) and Ellie (Kea) with their well earned Principal’s Awards. Keep up the work people as after five of these you are in for the Board of Trustees Award.

MALVERN ATHLETICS

Fingers crossed for good weather conditions for Thursday 17th. Athletics will be held at the Darfield High School for our squad who gained entry from our Zone athletics to the Malvern Athletics. Good luck and enjoy the evening.

Hororata Primary School’s Official Newsletter (16.11.2016)

Piwakawaka (Yrs 0-2) Miss Raybould

Hi everyone It has been an eventful and busy past few weeks! Pet Day was a fabulous day and it was great to catch up with so many of you. We were very lucky as it was great weather for the event. Piwi have been enjoying working with different teachers as part of our Integrated topic in the afternoons. Ask your child what they have learned regarding relaxing and sleep: keeping active and next week they will be discovering and sharing ideas on a balanced diet, closely exploring fruits and vegetables. An interesting question to ask them for next week would be, what is the difference between a fruit and a vegetable. Over the next couple of weeks I would like to meet with the parents of children who have started school this term. I will write a note in your child's reading notebook to arrange a time for us to get together and discuss how they are settling in at school. I look forward to seeing you. Regards Julia

Kakapo (Yrs 1-2) Ms Cullen Kia ora koutou katoa I hope everyone is doing ok after our very active Sunday night. It has been a very busy and exciting last couple of weeks and I am happy to see a normal couples of weeks. The kids seem to be enjoying the new addition of Kakapo to our room and I love the stories I am getting back, don't forget you can email me the photos or the kids can draw pictures.

We have started new spelling homework, which I am really hoping you have all had a look at, this will give the kids the chance to do different activities to help them memorize their words also if you ask them to write the words in sentences should also help cement their learning.

I have begun to introduce STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, ART and Maths) into our afternoon classroom programme. The programme will give the kids an opportunity to do hands-on projects which will develop their experimental and innovative minds. So if you have any CD's that you don't want anymore and pump bottle tops I would love to have them and some toilet roll inner would be great for our Christmas activities. Remember my door is always open. Amanda

Kea (Yrs 2-4) Miss Stewart

Hello all, This week there are so many people to thank for all the hard they do for our school. We appreciate everything you do for the school and for the children. Thanks to all the parents who helped out a the Highland Games giving up their time to cook bacon sandwiches. Thanks to Mr G who organises and runs the increasingly popular Junior Warriors and Have-a-Go every year. Thank you to all those who captured and brought down precious pets to the pet day or bought a cake at an inflated price. The pool is open! Thanks so much to those who took the time to come down and do all the work to get it ready for us. Don’t forget to start packing swimming togs. Hopefully the weather will start to co-operate. Megan

Tui (Yrs 4-6) Mrs Foster

Hi Everyone. Wasn’t the Spring Festival great, I so enjoyed seeing all the children with their animals. Tui children worked really hard on their Pet Projects and the results were amazing, they did a spectacular job of them. In class the children have been working hard revising some of the maths strategies that they have been taught during the year. It is really great seeing how far they have come over the year. Please keep up the reading and spelling practise at home. Well there are reports to write, call in if you have any questions. Jenni

Kia ora Koutou

Quote of the week… ‘It takes an earthquake to remind us that

we walk on the crust of an unfinished earth’

Our Active Culture…

Hororata Highland Games… On Saturday 5 November 2016, the Hororata Highland Games were held at the Hororata Domain. Once again our school ran the Junior Warrior Competition; an opportunity for children to compete alongside the “big boys” in our Scottish heavy events: Toss the Caber, Stone Put, Farmers Walk.

This year marked our sixth year of being involved with what has now become one of the largest highland games in New Zealand. From our first year running a Scottish Pentathlon to what has now evolved into Deep South Junior Warriors Inter-School Competition and have-a-go event with over 200 participants.

This year Hororata entered three teams in the Junior Warriors competition which included 17 teams from across Malvern (including five High School teams). I am proud to report that our teams achieved awesome success with the Hororata Highlanders (Will Cookson, Charlie Blackburn, Seth Hopkins and Shimee Araguas) taking out third place and the Hororata Hurricanes (Tom Chaffey, Joe Cookson, Simon Henriksen, Grace Flett) taking out fourth place Another notable mention is that the winning team from Darfield High School the ‘Slippery Snakes’ was made up of some of the members of our winning 2015 Hororata teams (Tom Freeman, Hamish Thornley, Oliver Blackburn).

Our Learning Culture…

Hororata Pet Show… The Hororata School Pet Show was held on Friday 4 November 2016. The show was part of ‘Spring Festival’ which included our annual ‘Grands’ Day’; a fantastic Paralympic Theme as part of ‘Good Life’ collaborative topic; an healthy lunch courtesy of our PTA; a very success Cake Competition and auction, and of course our famous ‘Pet Show’. The day attracted a large number of grandparents and grand friends to the school, all enjoying the commotion that saw our school transform from a school yard to an Olympic arena and farm yard.

The following students achieved notable success in the school pet show: Early Lamb (Born on or before 1/09/16): Emily Breading (1st), Holly Smith (2nd), Jessie Smith, Ben Smith (3rd=); Preschoolers: Quentin Rowlands (1st); Late Lamb (Born after 1/09/16): Esther Bruce (1st), Jennifer Fickling (2nd), Blake Booth, Kiana Buechele (3rd=); Preschoolers: Matthew Tuer (1st) Jono Irving (2nd); Champion lamb: Esther Bruce; Reserve Champion: Jennifer Fickling. Bovine: Ben Smith (1st), Trinity Wright (2nd), Lilly Oliver-Albon (3rd), Hunter Kennedy (HC). Equine: Zara McLean (1st), Grace Flett, Ellie Flett (2nd=). Canine: Carter Moore-Woodward (1st), Will Cookson, Seth Hopkins (2nd=) Livi Williamson (HC). Feline: Bree Lough (1st), Emily Wilding, Niamh Wilding (2nd=), Seth Wright (HC). Avian: Sam Smith (1st), Lucy Flett (2nd), Gracie Symons (3rd), T.K. & Zander Freitas (HC); Preschoolers: Eddy Parker (1st). Misc: Lilly & Luke Oliver-Albon - Fish, Poppy Freeman - Pig, Joe Cookson – Ewe & Lamb (1st=). Lamb Drinking: Esther Bruce (1st), Blake Booth (2nd). Best Cake In Show: Esther Bruce (1st), Breading Family – Pigs in Mud (2nd), Loos Family – Sheep (3rd), Oliver-Albon / Smith Families (4th=). Cake Auction raised - $ 1,800.00 for our swimming pool and for the SPCA.

Thank you to our judges to helped out on the day i.e., Andy Millar, Paul Dixey, Stuart Oliver, Dave Sligh, Susan Thornley, Jenny Gallagher, Lotte Asmussen.

Finally, as has become tradition in Canterbury, every year we are challenged by Mother Nature and be it flooding, snow or Earthquakes have to make the difficult decision whether to remain open or closed. We have learned through experience that the internet and cell phone coverage is unreliable in these circumstances and have found that the most reliable form of getting the message out there is via our school answer phone. In the event of adverse weather or a natural disaster families are encouraged to ring the school and listen to the answerphone message. The message is generally updated between 6.30 – 7.00am/pm daily and should advise you of the schools status. In the event of an emergency please ring the Principal at ph. 027 229 1163

Alternatively, you could go to our new mobile telephone app, Parent Teacher Calendar (PTC) for the Instant Notification feature as part of the Calendar function.

The PTC App can be downloaded onto your phone quickly at http://www.parentteachercalendar.co.nz/

Thanks for supporting our school

Marty Gameson (Head Teacher)

PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION

The School Canteen reopens on Friday 18 November 2016

American Hot Dog $2.00

Mince Pies $2.00

Cookie Time $1.00

Please ensure orders are written on an envelope and handed into the school office prior to the start of a Friday school day.

Extras... who skied on the whole school ski day the money is to be paid to the PTA account. ASB 12-3441-0048484-00

Help!

Sebastian has kindly offered to host a food stall for the PTA at the Malvern Athletics on Thursday evening. (17 November 2016). Sebastian will be setting up at 3.30pm and would appreciate help to get going and to sell while he is cooking up a storm. Can you please let the school office know if you are able to assist him as it would be a huge task on his own.

There will be sausages, bacon butties and hot chips on sale.

Please note that the postponement date is next Monday the 21st of November.

Thank you once again to our wonderful helpers.

If you will be at the athletics please come along to the running events as we would appreciate help with sorting our the first four placings. Much appreciated.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

2016 Donation/Activity Fee Update:

Donations and Activity Fees are most welcome to be paid. Donations per family per annum $ 130.00 ($32.50 per term) Activity Fee per child per annum $ 60.00 (or $15 per term) 2 children = $ 120.00. 3 children = $ 180.00 and 4 =‘s $ 240.00

Payment by instalment is perfectly acceptable.

Camp money now due. Thank you.

Bank Account for the Hororata Primary School Board of Trustees is ASB 123441:0019878:00

JUBILEE STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING DATE: THURSDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2016

Please come along to school at 7.30pm for a meeting to start the ball rolling for the 2020 Celebrations. We would appreciate having a lively meeting as there are some amazing ideas to ponder upon. So, see you then. Thank you. Please help spread the word. We will advertise this via The Malvern News and on Facebook.

MALVERN A & P ASSOCIATION

Following on from our successful Pet Day, Judge Melissa Jebson has advised the date for the Malvern A & P Assn Show (Sheffield) as Saturday 25 March 2017. The committee would love to see as many of your pets and owners as possible attend.

J H DANCE PRESENTS WILLIE MCWONKA

Willie McWonka and the Chocolate Castle Ashburton Event Centre Saturday 19 November 1.30pm and 4.30pm Tickets Available from Event Centre office or online at www.ticketdirect.co.nz

CANTERBURY DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD

Free Dental Care for Children

One of our Community Dental Service preventive mobiles will be

visiting your school soon.

We will be aiming to see that all school age children enrolled with

the Community Dental Service have their dental check-up in the

dental mobile while it is there.

The dental therapist will not only be checking the children’s teeth

but will also Xray, clean, and apply protective treatments (including

fluoride) if required.

If your child requires further dental care such as fillings they will

bring home a ‘Care Plan’ which will explain what dental care and

appointment times are required.

When you receive the ‘Care Plan’ please contact our Call Centre

as soon as possible as you will need to arrange a time to bring

your child to one of our Community Clinics for this dental care

Please let us know ASAP if you do not wish your child to have

any of this care, you can talk to the staff in the mobile or

phone/email our Call Centre

If you wish to be present at your child’s check up this will need to

take place at our community clinic so please phone/email our Call

Centre to make an appointment

Please contact our Call Centre if you want further information on the

Community Dental Service, to enrol your child or if you have any

specific questions about your child’s dental care (a dental therapist

will call you back)

To contact our Call Centre: phone 0800 846 983 /

email commdental@cdhb.health.nz

Piwakawaka wrote stories about their pets. They chose an event that was exciting or funny. Ninja was knocking on the door. Caitlin Orange the calf is jumping over the fire. He went into a new paddock. He ate all the fire. Lilly My sheep is eating the grass. I came to let it out. He ran around my house. Hunter Rose is eating the grass. The other lambs are laughing at my lamb. She is sad. Ollie L Dory and the lamb are eating the grass. Tess the puppy chased the lamb and Dory. Mum got the puppy. Trinity I am going to bring my dog for pet day. Lexi Shimee was chasing Shorty. Lance Buster is eating the grass. Buster was charging the dogs. They ran to the kennels. Oliver T My dog is running. I patted his head. He chased the cat away. CJ The dog is scratching the door. Ayden My cat is sleeping on the couch. She is scratching the couch. I told my cat off. Billie

An invitation to all almost four year olds and four year olds. Please come along to Hororata Primary School on a Friday morning so you can be part of our senior student led pre-school sessions. We learn heaps and also manage to have lots of fun. We like to start at 9.00am and we go for three-quarters of an hour to 9.45am. Miss Raybould finds fun and exciting things to learn. Please sign in at the school office. See you here.

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