The Summit Term 1 Week 2

Pirongia School Wed 11 February 2015

Term Dates for 2015 Term 1 ends:

02 April 2015

Term 2

20 April 2015— 3 July 2015

Term 3

20 July 2015—25 Sept 2015

Term 4

12 October 2015—16 Dec 2015

Ph 871 9727,

Fax 871 9075,

Cell: 027 3897279 (txt)

www.pirongia.school.nz

email: office@pirongia.school.nz

finance@pirongia.school.nz

100 Beechey St.

P.O. Box 34020,

Pirongia 3844

OUR COUNCILLORS FOR TERM ONE

Back Row; Jessica, Mitchell, Flynn and Zeta.

Front Row; Alice, Grace, Samantha and Niamh.

This wonderful group plays a very important role in our

school community. They are responsible for running

assemblies, liaising with classes and Mrs Cullen, show

good leadership skills and are good role models to all

of our students.

OUR FIRST HOUSE CAPTAINS & DEPUTIES FOR 2015

KAKAPO Keita & Charlie—Captains

Cole and Anna —Deputies

KIWI Zanthe & Nic

Sammy & Max

TUI Briah & Ben

Grace (absent from photo) & Brad

KEA Hannah (absent from photo) & Blair

Amy & Cody

Assembly this

Friday 13th Feb

2.15pm

Kahikatea presenting

To 46 Pirongia School

Students who are

taking part on Sunday.

Do your best—Be the best!

Quote: If you want children to keep their feet on the ground, put some responsibility on their shoulders. Abigail Van Buren

Week 2 of Term 1 2015!

SPORTS COLUMN TOGS SHOULD BE AT SCHOOL EACH DAY - for the first 6

weeks of school. If your child is not swimming due to medical

reasons please write a note explaining reason to teacher.

JUNIOR NETBALL – Open to all players Year 3 and up-

wards. Junior trials Saturday 14 February from 9am AND

Monday 16 February from 5pm. Register online at

www.sportsground.co.nz/pnc or on the day. Any queries, please

contact Gina Scott on 027 539 8175.

BMX CHALLENGE - Monday 16 February 6pm at Castleton

Park, Park Road - FREE - we will be entering a team for this

competition - the more students the more points we earn for

our school. Registration on the night, Bring helmet, bike, long

sleeves, pants, shoes - for all ages (including parents and

preschoolers). SEE YOU ALL THERE!!

LEADERSHIP DAYS - year 7 & 8 Wednesday 18th February,

year 5 & 6 Thursday 19th February Te Awamutu Albert Park;

both groups would appreciate parent help with transport where

possible. Please let Mrs Vandy or Mrs Hobbs know if you can help

out on the respective days.

YEAR 1- 6 MINIBALL - Starting Wednesday February 18th

and will run for 7 weeks (shorter term). If you haven’t brought

your forms in please email Mrs Hobbs dhobbs@pirongia.school.nz

YEAR 3-8 TOUCH RUGBY - Starting Thursday 19th and will

run for 6 weeks (shorter term). If you haven’t brought your

forms in please email Mrs Hobbs dhobbs@pirongia.school.nz

PIRONGIA JUNIOR RUGBY REGISTRATION NIGHTS

Pirongia Rugby Clubrooms Tuesday 3rd March & Thursday 5th

March 6-8 pm All grades 6-13th available; A Copy of Birth

Certificate/ Age ID required for all players Subs $40 – 1 Child,

$75 – 2 Children, $90 – 3 + Children, Must be paid on night.

EFT pos. available Ph: Steve Sole 07 825 2926 / 0274 518 894 or

Paul Dale 07 871 9170 / 0274 746 791

TE AWAMUTU

Friday 13 February Thursday 5 March Thursday 2 April

The Rose Gardens Gorst Avenue

9.00 am-2.00pm

FREE EAR CLINIC SERVICE FOR CHILDREN For enquiries regarding this service, please contact the phone numbers listed for each area or Hamilton Phone: (07) 838 3565 or FAX: (07) 834 0039 All children must be accompanied by Parent or

Caregiver/Glue Ear Assessment and Management- Wax/Foreign Body - Removal Grommet Check Term 1 (2015) Treatment of discharging ears

Meet the teacher evenings: Thank you to all the parents who attended the ‘Meet the Teacher’ evenings this

week. It was a good chance to get an overview of the programmes we have in place, and learn of our expectations and plans for

the coming year. Remember we do genuinely operate an ‘open door’ policy and we are here to provide the best possible learning

opportunities for your children. If you were unable to attend, you can pick up a booklet from your child’s teacher and of course

all staff are available to see you before school and after school Tuesday through to Friday.

Responsibility: At the ‘Meet the Teacher’ meetings all staff talked about responsibility in varying ways. As you will have heard

and seen we provide a wide range of opportunities at our school in and out of the classroom. It does require children to be ready

to learn every day with the necessary tools; good food, plenty of sleep and a positive attitude! We do put a lot of emphasis on our

children taking responsibility for their learning and behaviour through our very transparent learning programmes. Student

learning and achievement is most powerful when students know what they are learning, what their next learning steps are and

how to set goals and reflect on their learning. At present our children are setting goals with their teachers and these will be

shared in their learning portfolios which will be coming home later in the term.

Life Education: This Friday we welcome Nicky Wise, our wonderful Life Education teacher, and Harold back to Pirongia School.

We highly value the learning that this programme gives to our children and will detail this in next week’s newsletter. The cost of

Life Education is covered in your Activity fee.

Techie Brekkies; We have had requests to have more of these and we are keen to get these up and running again this year and

are thinking Techie Afternoon tea...quick workshops straight after school where you can come in with your questions. Let us

know if that sounds like a plan by emailing your child’s teacher or the office, with preferred times and questions.

Linda: Thank you to all those who have been enquiring about Linda. She is healing slowly and appreciates the support shown by

everyone. She is very disappointed that this has happened and longing to be back at school. We will keep Rm 6 families updated.

School Crossing: We ask that you please use the crossing at the front of the school. It is there for you and your children’s

safety. We also ask that you NOT park on the yellow lines around the crossing as this seriously hinders visibility when we are

operating at crossing times.

School Assemblies: There is assembly this Friday and Kahikatea Team will be presenting. If you are new to the school, assembly

starts at 2.15pm in the Activity Centre and all parents are welcome. This year you will see that assembly dates are featured

in the newsletter, and which team is presenting. Teachers may be presenting more than one merit award to ensure that all

children are recognised over the year at assembly

Ka kite ano, Jan.

FRIDAY PTA LUNCH .... Ham or Chicken Wraps +GF option $3.00

Any donations of salad ingredients please drop into the office.

The first PTA meeting for the year is being

held tonight, 7.30pm in the school staffroom. Everyone

welcome - come along and find out more about the work the

PTA does for the school and ways that you can be involved.

School shirts need to be worn every Friday and on ALL

school outings.

HEADLICE:- Already they’re back!! We have had to send

out notices to 3 classes this week. It would be a really

good idea for all children to have their heads checked and

treat if necessary.

HOUSE TEE SHIRT ORDERS: If you would like to order

a house tee shirt please collect a form from the office and

have it returned by Friday 13th.

DROP OFF/PICK-UP; Always avoid yellow lines and no

parking areas outside the school. It has been noted, that

once children have left the vehicle some drivers are

accelerating off excessively which is not what we want to

hear. Be aware that you are being watched and reported.

Kia ora e te whānau.

Kupu o te Wiki: Manuhiri [mah-noo-hee-ree]

Phrase: Kua tae mai ngā manuhiri [koo-ah tie my ngah mah-noo-hee-ree]

- The visitors have arrived.

Reminders: Senior Extension Te Reo Māori (Yrs 5-8) begins this

Friday 9:30am in the library (School whānau are welcome to attend).

Kapahaka begins again this Friday also—11:25-12:40 in the Hall.

Kapahaka Noho is next Thursday/Friday. Please ensure that

permission slips are returned by this Friday with your $8.

Whānau Hui next Thursday 6:30-7:30.

Kia pai tō koutou wiki, nā Whaea Kathie

CLASSIFIEDS

SWEETCORN FOR SALE—OPC FUNDRAISER– Monday 16th Feb at

3pm outside the school hall—’first in, first served’ $1.00 per cob or 6

for $5. Lovely and fresh.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION TEACHERS x 3 REQUIRED:- The session

is held on Thursdays 1.30-2pm for years 0-6. Church connection

required. Please ph Rod Bent for info 021 023 83003

SHEEP NEEDED; Do you have an extra sheep that would love a kind

and caring home to befriend another of its kind who is very lonely?

If so please ph Caroline 8719756

PIRONGIA CRAFTDAY COMMITTEE MEETING:- Thursday 26th

February 7.30pm, Pirongia School Hall. We welcome new members

Ph Sue Ranstead 8719105

HAY FOR SALE: $10 per bale, Sainsbury Rd, Ph Sue or Dave 8719105

EXPERIENCED LOCAL ABORIST AVAILABLE for tree work Ph John

8719943 or 0211107581

RELIEF MILKER/FARM ASSISTANCE/SHEARER AVAILABLE: Very

experienced shearer available for small flocks or crutching, all jobs

considered ph Des 0272815562

ENRICH + LEGO CLUB; Calling all kids 8-16yrs for a fun and social

activity at our supervised Lego Club. Saturday mornings (term time

only) 9.30-11am $15 entry. We welcome families with children with

autism. Email or pick up an enrolment form from 48 Teasdale St,

Te Awamutu, Contact Amanda Phillips 027 8367694 or Aman-

da.phillips@enrichplus.org.nz

Eight73 Consulting—Marketing/HR/process improvement. Partnering

with local King Country businesses to provide HR knowledge and

expertise. *Recruitment *Job Design *Performance Review

Ph 07 8737105 or www.eight73consulting.co.nz

11th Feb—PTA meeting—All Welcome—Staffroom 7.30pm

12th Feb—Tech Arts starts for Yr 7’s & 8’s

13th-23rd Feb—LIFE EDUCATION

13th Feb—ASSEMBLY—Kahikatea presenting 2.15pm

15th Feb—WEETBIX TRYATHLON

16th Feb—Kawaka Team Camp meeting for Kaniwhaniwha 6pm

18th Feb—Tawa Team Trip to Raglan—CANCELLED

20th Feb—ASSEMBLY—Kawaka presenting 2.15pm

24th Feb—BOT Meeting 7.30pm

25-27th Feb—KAWAKA—Kaniwhaniwha Camp

27th Feb—ASSEMBLY—Tawa Team presenting 2.15pm

03rd Mar—KAHIKATEA TEAM—Camp Meeting 6pm—Mt Maunganui

06th Mar—SENIOR SCHOO L SWIMMING 8 year olds upwards

11-13th Mar—KAWAKA TEAM Camp postponement date

13th Mar—ASSEMBLY—Rata Team presenting 2.15pm

18th –19th Mar—TAWA TEAM CAMP—Pirongia Forest Park Lodge

19th Mar—LOWER WAIPA SWIMMING CHAMPS

19th Mar—FULL PRIMARY SCHOOLS SWIMMING CHAMPS

20th Mar—JUNIOR SWIMMING SPORTS

24th Mar—BOT meeting 7pm

27th Mar—Cricket X games

30th Mar-2nd April—Education Review Office visiting

02nd April—TERM ONE ENDS

2015 International Competitions and Assessments for Schools

(ICAS)

Official Registration Forms are available

from the office.

Closing date for enrolments and payment is the 02 April 2015

* Previously known as Computer Skills

** Students may sit writing anytime in the week beginning

Mon 15 June. However, all students should sit on the same day

Subject/Papers School

Years

Official

Sitting Date

Fee

Enclosed

Digital Technologies* 3-8 19 May 2015 $8.50

Science 3-8 03 June 2015 $8.50

Writing 3-8 15-19 June** $19.50

Spelling 3-8 16 June $10.50

English 2-8 28 July $8.50

Mathmatics 2-8 11 August $8.50

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