Thank you so much to the community for their turnout at school and community ANZAC commemorative services last weekend. We have been learning in school about the importance of remem-bering our history in war and why words like Lest We Forget are so important. It is so disturbing to watch global news and see things like chemical weapons use on civilians in Syria and the rise of anti-Semitism in middle class Germany again. HAVE THESE PEOPLE LEANT NOTHING! Thankfully I can say that we see a healthy respect in our students for the sacrifices made by New Zealand service-men and I feel that the future of our ANZAC traditions and services will remain strong.

Now for a wee RANT! Last night 18 parents (from 15 families) came to a community meeting from a total of 31 families in the school. Should would say a 50% turn out is good...me, well I was pretty disappointed! Whilst I realise that some people couldnt make it (and with genuine reason and apologies sent through), I have to say it is often the same people we see at school events, and the same people absent. Small rural schools like ours are extremely reliant on the goodwill and shared efforts of their community. A good example is that we have no caretaker, and that jobs around the school are mostly taken care of by a few parents who volunteer. People like Jeremy who looks after the pool and mows the school lawns for free! The impact on the school is enormous. It means we do not have to divert funds from learning to pay for things like mowing and plumbers or builders bills. Last nights meeting was about giving the community a chance to become informed about the school and to have their say about future decision making in the school. As a parent I want to have my say about how things are run in my childrens school, so I am slightly mystified as to why half of you dont seem to feel the same. Please feel free to correspond with me on this subject. My email is principal@kaihere.school.nz or come in and see me for a chat

P R I N C I P A L S P I E C E( A . K . A . M Y S O A P B O X )

Week 2 Term 2 2015

Week 1: MangawheroCharlize Giltrap for outstand-ing work habits and impeccable bookwork Ngarua-great use of descriptive language TorehapeTristan Mischewski for great maths work with coordinates Week 2: MangawheroFergus McDonald for his enthusiasm for learning NgaruaDanny Sayer for sharing his knowledge of ANZAC Day Torehape-Isla Casey for great progress with her reading A reminder that school assembly is every fortnight on odd weeks of the term, Thursdays at 2.15 in Mangawhero room. All welcome.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

5th MayHearing & Vision checks at school at 11.30

6th May Rippa Rugby at Ngatea (yr 5/6 & 7/8)

8th MayTeacher only day. 13th MayWhole school trip to the Hamilton Gardens

15th May Community Newsletter 21st MayYoung Leaders Day at Manukau 22nd May Quiz Night 1st June Queens Birthday 9th-10th JuneLife Education caravan at school 18th-19th JuneMangawhero room at Kerepehi 4th July - Cryptic Dinner

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REMINDER

Please support the school by paying your paper levies $10.00 per child per term.

Many thanks

HOME AND SCHOOL NEWS Events for 2015

22nd May Quiz Night 4th July - Cryptic Dinner

Remember to calendar these events! contact Rosie on 07 8878944/

027 8108304.

Hauraki Junior Soccer Club

It's not too late to get involved this season. Bring your kids down to the Ngatea Domain at the following times: (Note: Age of players is taken at how old they were on 1st January, 2015) Super Mini-Kickers (3-4 year olds): Saturdays 10 - 11am Mini-Kickers (5-6 year olds): Wednesdays 3:45 - 4:45pm & Saturdays 10 - 11am 9th Grade: (7-8 year olds): Thursdays 3:30 - 4:30pm & Saturdays 10 - 11am 11th Grade: (9-10 year olds): Thursdays 3:30 - 4:30pm & games on Saturdays 13th Grade: (11-12 year olds): Thursdays 3:30 - 4:30pm & games on Saturdays Register online: www.sportsground.co.nz/hpjsc Contact Jonathan O'Neill (Club President) for more infor-mation 022 1719688 867 8474 jonathano@haurakiplains.school.nz

TEACHER ONLY DAY The staff need a teacher only day to continue to write and develop the schools curriculum. As a result we are having a teacher only day on Friday 8th May

NITS! There have been some cases of nits in the school...DONT PANIC! Remember to check you childrens hair please and treat as required.

WAIKATO CHIEFS TICKETS Reminder Waikato Chief Ticket orders must be in by

Monday the 18th May for the game: Vs Bulls Friday 22 May

Adult tickets $20, Child Tickets $9, Family Pass $55 Additional children $6

(Family pass 2 Adults & 2 Children/Child is aged 14 years and younger)

Contact Michelle Lange 0212379122

FREE EAR CLINIC SERVICE FOR CHIDLREN 9am-12 oclock

Thursday 14 May Morrinsville Primary School, Lincoln St Thursday 18 June Plunket Rooms, Anderson St

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COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER Anyone wanting to place anything in the next Community

newsletter please get it to the office by the 11th May.

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