It’s Showtime! Time for you to join the gold rush!

We have Cattle Rustlers and Can Can Girls,

Gold Diggers and a Consortium… We have singing, dancing, drumming and a

whole heap of fun.

Puketapu School is proud to present “Gold Rush!”

Two remaining shows:

Tonight: Wednesday 14 September, 7:00pm Tomorrow: Thursday 15 September, 7:00pm

both at Northpoint Church

Places are limited. Last few tickets on sale at the office now.

Tickets $7 per adult, $3 per child (non-Puketapu kids), kids sitting

on a knee go free)

Kia ora nga whanau o Puketapu,

Our vision at Puketapu School is to ‘Empower all People’.

As a family and community what would you like our school to ‘Empower all

People to be?’ This is a question we are asking ourselves as a Board of

Trustees and Staff. So when you get a few minutes as a whanau, korero and

finish this sentence:

“We would like Puketapu School to Empower All People to be……………”.

We are looking forward to our performance of our show ‘Gold Rush’ and showcasing the talents of our tamariki to their

parents and wider whanau. A huge thank you to Mary Barron and Lisa Haenga for their time and leadership around

this great learning opportunity for the students.

Well done to our Y7/8 Netball team who are into their interschool semi-finals next week. You have shown excellent

teamwork throughout the qualifying games and we know you will do our school proud in the finals.

Thank you to everyone for all the support through the term, enjoy the last week and a half of school and make sure that

everyone books some time in the holidays to refresh and catch up as a family.

Nga mihi

Ngatai Walker

Principal

Puketapu School Newsletter Term 3 – Week 8 - 14 September 2016

Dillon Drive, Bell Block, New Plymouth | Tel: 06 755 0973 | TXT 027 755 0973

| Email: office@puketapu.school.nz | www.puketapu.school.nz

Congratulations to award winners…

Whakamanatia Awards

Whakamanatia Awards celebrate achievements in the Key Competencies: Managing Self, Relating to

Others, Participating and Contributing, Thinking and

Using Language, Symbols and Text

Malakai Coates Alyssa Rayner

Sophie Bevan Louis Frank

Duffy Awards

Duffy Awards recognise excellent in achievement

and citizenship.

Ava Allan Meshach Murray

Seth Dew Ashaela Brider-Bailey

Jayzaiah Maindonald

Book Borrower of the Week

Ashaela Brider-Bailey

Cross Country 2016 Wow what great racing we have seen this year! The weather may have not played well,

but the spirit, friendship and community support was brilliant! Well done to all our runners and to our winning whanau group… Kiwi! Last call for Cross Country sponsorship

money. Prizes will be given out in next week’s assembly (last day of term)

5 Year Old Boys 1 Taituha Anderson 2 Joseph Tudor 3 Kemp Hancock 5 Year Old Girls 1 Jakaila Hori 2 Ericka Smith 3 Tess Balsom 6 Year Old Boys 1 Poutama Murray 2 Khan Barnard-Perry 3 Jaxson Davis 6 Year Old Girls 1 Erin Sowman 2 Brylee Mehaney-Johnston 3 Tayla Gorrie 7 Year Old Boys 1 James Barnard-Perry 2 Jayzaiah Maindonald 3 TJ Phillips 7 Year Old Girls 1 Sophie Tudor 2 Ayla Gadsby 3 Alexis Lind 8 Year Old Boys 1 Alex Cross 2 Keanu Suthon 3 Toby Radcliffe 8 Year Old Girls 1 Emma Warring 2 Caylin Weideman 3 Tayte Hancock 9 Year Old Boys 1 Cade Nickson 2 Carta Gadsby 3 Maui Walker

9 Year Old Girls 1 Kyla Dorne 2 Tirahia Ormsby-Turner 3 Millah West 10 Year Old Boys 1 Samuel Plant 2 Joseph Stainthorpe 3 Clayton Leaf 10 Year Old Girls 1 Jarla Ansley 2 Serennah Hobin 3 Miya Roberts 11 Year Old Boys 1 James Goldsack 2 Justin Bromwich 3 Ethan Grocock 11 Year Old Girls 1 Savanah Maindonald 2 Tyler Read 3 Lydia Wood 12 Year Old Boys 1 Kade Roberts 2 Ashton Whiteman 3 Sujhal Prasad 12 Year Old Girls 1 Marara Murray 2 Mataaria Rei 3 Tiara Rangi 13 Year Old Boys 1 Jahmaul Graham 2 Shay Mumby-Anderson 3 Dregon Awa 13 Year Old Girls 1 Karissa Wilson 2 Brittany Hoskin 3 Malakai Hancock

Wed 14 Sept: ‘Gold Rush!’ Matinee Show 11.00am ‘Gold Rush!’ Evening Show 7.00pm Thur 15 Sept: NP Cross Country (Y7-8, Omata) ‘Gold Rush!’ Evening Show 7.00pm Fri 16 Sept: Duffy Role Model Assembly (11.30am) Team Assembly Mon 19 Sept: PSG Meeting 6.00pm Wed 21 Sept: Taranaki Cross Country (Hawera) Fri 23 Sept: Loud Shirt Day School Assembly (1.40pm)

Term 3 ends 3.00pm on Friday 23 September Term 4 begins on Monday 10 October

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PSG Fundraising: Movie night for grown ups!

Join us on Wednesday 19 October, 6.30pm for “Bad Moms”

$10 per ticket, on sale now. A great way to raise money for

school - no work required! (R16, so no kids please)

Thursday Lunch: 15 September

Special: Pizza Buns $2 each

Jack’n’Jill Photos: 29 October 2016

$10 to secure your spot. Phone Jenny on 06 755 4047 or return this slip with your $10 to the PSG box at school.

* * * * Please save a space at Jack’n’Jill Photos for * * * *

Name: ……………………………………. Room………

Contact tel: ……………………………………………….

I would prefer Morning Afternoon

I have enclosed my $10.

TENNIS HOTSHOTS Coaching at Waiwaka Tennis Club, Chilman St, Merrilands starts Term 4 on Wednesdays/Thursdays after school. Junior registration 8 & 9 October 1-3pm, meet the coaches and try the Hotshots racquets and balls or sign up for the lessons. Age 5+ yrs TENNIS HOTSHOTS Tuesdays - come and play with friends or family or join the fun competition for 6 weeks starting 25 October (Red Ball (6-8yrs) and beginner (Orange Ball 8-11yrs). Short games of 'real' tennis. Enquiries to waiwakatennis@gmail.com please or check out the Facebook page

BELL BLOCK MARIST DRAGONS NETBALL CLINICS Looking for something to do during the holidays? Why not register for our netball skills clinics for children Year 5 and over. Come and make new friends while learning and improving your netball skills, as well as getting lots of exercise in a safe environment. Where: Waiwhakaiho Netball Courts Year 5 & 6: Mon 26 September, 12.30-4pm, $15 per child* Year 7 & over: Tues 27 September, 9am - 3pm, $20 per child* * Sibling discounts available LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE SO BE QUICK! For more information or to register, contact Patsy Castles on pjpcastles@gmail.com

School Holidays Songwriting Workshop for 11-15 year olds, Mon 3 -Wed 5 October, 9am-2pm each day. Write, record and produce a song, leave with a CD and an awesome experience. Boost confidence, self-esteem, music skills, team work and have fun too! Limited scholarships available. $180 pp. Contact Peter Heard 027 431 3544, taranaki.jam@gmail.com or Facebook: Taranaki Jam.

TARANAKI CRICKET AGE GROUP REP TRIALS 2016/2017 (BOYS) at the Sulzberger Indoor Centre, Hobson Street, New Plymouth Under 13 - Monday 26 Sept 10am-12pm & Tuesday 4 Oct 10am-12pm Under 15 - Monday 26 Septt1pm-3pm & Tuesday 4 Oct 1pm-3pm Under 17 - Tuesday 27 Sept 10am-12pm & Wednesday 5 Oct 10am - 12pm TARANAKI CRICKET “GIRLS CRICKET SESSIONS” - Come along and give cricket a go in the holidays. Monday 3rd October from 1pm-3pm and Thursday 6th October 10am-12pm at the Sulzberger Indoor Centre, Hobson Street, New Plymouth. Phone Gill Hurley for further information on 027 420 0984.

This Friday’s Duffy Role Model Assembly features:

Shelley Ryan Shelley first started her SPCA journey as a volunteer in

Auckland in 1993. She has worked as a canine

attendant, hospital receptionist, in customer service,

at the call centre and as an ambulance driver, before

becoming Education Manager teaching thousands of

people around the country about the SPCA.

Today, she works with Police and Community Groups

specifically with at risk young people helping to make

the connections of love, kindness and care through

the animals in our homes and community with her own

alternative education business - EmPAWthy – Helping

One, Helps the Other.

She has 5 kids - 2 adult Daughters, 1 teen Son, 2 school

aged daughters, 2 grandsons, 3 dogs, 4 cats, and 2

blue tongued lizards!

Assembly starts at 11.30am - all welcome.

Wondering about Intermediate Years for your child? How do

you make sure your child is ready for high school? What is the best option for your child? What opportunities are

available at Puketapu? What does Puketapu offer Year 7& 8s? Come along to our open evening, Wednesday 12 October. (Week 1 of next term)

School Banking

In conjunction with TSB Bank, Puketapu School is excited to now offer school banking for all students.

New Account holders with TSB Bank earn $50 to Puketapu School. New mortgages with TSB Bank earn $250 to Puketapu School.

Each deposit goes into a monthly draw to win a prize and helps your whanau group compete for the “PSG Banking Shield” awarded to the whanau group that has the most number of students making deposits each term.

Pick up a pack from the office today.

Animates Free School Holiday Activities

With the school holidays just around the corner, Animates

stores nationwide will be hosting free workshops, perfect

for keeping the kids entertained! This is a great way for

kids to learn important life skills such as kindness and compassion

towards animals. The workshops will teach them everything they

need to know about cuddly cats and playful pups.

Thursday 29th September & 6th October at 11am, at your local

Animates store.

Puketapu Kindergarten invites you to a shared Afternoon Tea to

say farewell to Alayne Shearer.

After 11 years as part of Puketapu Kindergarten community, we

want to give her a big community farewell.

Join us on Wednesday 21 September, 2.30-4.30pm

EAST END SURF CLUB GARAGE SALE Held at East End Surf Clubrooms, Nobs Line Saturday 24 September 2016 8am - 12 pm Come along and score a Bargain.