NEWSLETTER 25 October 2016 Principal: Jennifer Horgan (M.Ed., B.A., Dip. Ed. Leadership) Email: etaieri@east-taieri.school.nz Web: www.easttaieri.school.nz

Phone: 489 6737

Dear Parents/Caregivers

I hope that everyone enjoyed the long weekend, making the most of extra time with family and friends.

REVIEWING OUR SCHOOL VISION Our present vision was written 12 years ago. We are reviewing our vision to ensure it reflects the changing world that our children are part of. We would appreciate your input in this process as you are an integral part of our school community. Could you please take the time to answer a short survey. Your responses along with those of staff and students, will help us to form the vision for our school. To access the survey, type in the following address (https://goo.gl/forms/FjvfwYbzBsEJ7Grw1) or go to the school website (www.easttaieri.school.nz) or click on the link in Facebook. The survey will be accessible until tonight.

COMMEMORATIVE TREE You will see that there is an addition to the wall at the Room 12 end of the Junior Block. The tree has been donated by Farra Engineering Ltd, of which John Whitaker, a past East Taieri School BOT Chairperson is Managing Director. Families are able to buy leaves which will be engraved with their names and dates attending East Taieri. If you know of past families who may be interested in purchasing a leaf, please pass this information onto them.

The cost of an engraved leaf will be $50.00. Please email Annette, etaieri@east-taieri.school.nz, if you wish to purchase a leaf. Many thanks to Chris Hey who gave up his time during the weekend to attach the tree to the wall and has also offered to attach the leaves.

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The Tree with leaves attached.

WELCOME We welcome three University of Otago College of Education students as they begin a three week posting at East Taieri. Vicki O’Brien joins Room 11, Isabelle Mullen joins Room 12 and Sarah McCaughan joins Room 4. We hope that they enjoy their time at East Taieri. Welcome also to Melanie Hurring who will be working in Rooms 9 and 10 over the next 6 weeks as she completes a Certificate in Human Services through Polytech.

SUNHATS

A reminder that it is compulsory for all

students to wear a school sunhat during outside activities this term. Sunhats are available from the office for $12. Please label your child’s hat clearly.

CHILDREN ARRIVING AT SCHOOL BEFORE 8.30AM

A reminder that if children need to be at school before 8.30am they need to be booked into Kelly Club. Children are not permitted into classes before then as teachers use this valuable time preparing for the day.

MUFTI DAY $350 was raised through our Mufti Day for raffle prizes for the quiz to be held by the Home and School committee next month.

TERM FOUR EVENTS

OCTOBER

27 Hockey Tournament - Years 3 and 4

27 TSSA Athletics

28 H&S BBQ

NOVEMBER

4 Room 3 Assembly

11 Y0-3 Cross Country 2pm - Dance Club Performance

15 Otago Athletics

18 Room 13 Assembly

21-25 Year 6 Camp

28-1 Dec Surf Life Saving sessions

DECEMBER

2 Year 6 Rafting Day

Junior/Middle Athletics Day

9 Talent Quest

14 Reports go home

15 Carol Service

16 Last Day (half day)

2017 31 January – start of Term 1

A STORY ABOUT THE STORM LAST WEEK

By Isabella Thomson - Room 12

Cold air and hot air mixes into

lightning. It turns into electricity

and goes “BOOM!” It is

terrifying. I was at home. I

heard it. I thought it was a

tornado. I told everybody to

duck, but it was only thunder

and lightning.

CERTIFICATES

Congratulations to the following students who were presented with certificates at Room 4’s Assembly last Friday.

KEY COMPETENCY

VALUES

Co-operation

EXCELLENCE

Room 1 Conor Greeves -

Participating & Contributing

Charlotte Va’afusuaga Jack Chalklin

Room 2 Caden Thompson-

Relating to Others

Max Conroy Caleb Ford

Room 3 Dawn Winikoff–

Managing Self

Ella Aitken Harrison Thode

Room 4 Tyler Adams–

Thinking

Henry Stephen O’Hara Couch

Room 5 Jesse Harvey –

Relating to Others

Ruby Powell Lilly Carter

Room 6 Caleb Iyer –

Managing Self

Max Cross

Hunter Freeman

Room 7 Kris Dorsey -

Relating to Others

Scott MacDonald Tokoitu Taia

Room 8 Olivia Wallace

Managing Self

Meeya Stanley Grace Turton

Room 9 Grace Slocombe

Managing Self

Hugo Beeby Olivia Reid

Room 10 Evelyn Bond –Managing Self

Sam Jones Bella Brough

Room 11 Ollie Elliott –

Managing Self

Tommy Conley Jaxon Francis

Room 12 Cooper Reece -

Managing Self

Cohen Bain Aaliya Begley

Room 13 Olivia Mei-

Relating to Others

Charley Freeman Mikayla O’Neill

VALUES STARS

Emma Timney ~ for being a great help putting library books away

William Samuels ~ for showing initiative and responsibility

TSSA SPORTS – RESCHEDULED FOR THIS THURSDAY 27 OCTOBER

HOME & SCHOOL BBQ – this Friday 28 October

Please return your BBQ order form to school by 3pm Wednesday. Thank you.

ICAS RESULTS

Over the last few months a number of children have been involved in the ICAS tests. The Kiwiana children are encouraged to push themselves out of their comfort

zones and to have a go. We have been very proud of some of the results that have been achieved. Special mention needs to go to the following children who received the high achievements of distinction, credit or merit. Distinction; Jessica McBrearty - maths and english Rosie Falcous - science Credit Jackson Smith - science, writing, maths Philippa King - english, maths Ben O’Connor - writing, spelling, english Caden Thompson - spelling Lily Falcous - english Kobe Watt - english Rosie Falcous - english, maths Courtney Smith (Year 2) - Year 3 maths Zack Gallagher - maths Merit Aidan Seyb - digital technologies Ben O’Connor - science, maths Philippa King - science Jackson Smith - spelling Hunter Compton - maths Kobe Watt - maths Jenny Petegem-Thach - maths Josh Jones - maths KIWIANA MATHS EXPO The Kiwiana maths children finished their learning about angles and triangles last Thursday, with an expo in the library and Owhiro Centre. Each child invited some extra children and had to present the things they had learnt. The Senior children had specific criteria and tasks they had to complete. One of the main tasks was to make an interactive presentation to share. The quality and amount of effort that the children put into their learning was outstanding. The choices they made about how to make things interactive was interesting! We had games, google slides, interactive movies, 3D objects made out of wood, hanging objects, mini shows, puzzles to explore, quizzes, photos and much more! The Junior group showed how their confidence and knowledge had grown as they presented to large groups of Senior children. Well done Kiwiana children!

IT DONATION

At East Taieri we are working towards having a 1:1 student to device ratio. We believe that devices and technology play an integral role in our children’s future and we strive to provide the best possible access to these tools. Last year we introduced an IT Donation to the school fees. So far this year we have raised just over $2800. As you can see in the thermometer our current student to device ratio is 1:3. We would like to thank all those who have contributed towards helping us achieve this goal.

SPORT AND CULTURAL GROUP FUNDING

East Taieri Home and School Committee and Parents supporting our endeavours have created a small surplus for 2016. With this surplus we would like to support Sports and Cultural groups of East Taieri School and, are now inviting groups to apply for funding. Please apply in writing with the name of the group, a quick explanation of the equipment needed, a summary of costs and your contact details. If successful, the money will need to be spent and receipts returned before December 5th. Please be aware that you may not receive all the funding asked for depending on the number of applications we receive. The next Home & School meeting is tomorrow night, October 26th. Envelopes should be clearly named for Home and School Committee and given to Annette in the office. Good luck!

CONGRATULATIONS

The following children were selected for the Taieri Touch Rep

Team: Georgia McHutchon, Charlotte Va’afusuaga, Renee

Pitchers, Jake Fowler, Paddy Smythe and Jackson Smith. Well

done!

GO KARTING

Congratulations to Sam Cayford who was placed 3rd in his section, in the

South Island Go Karting Spring Championships. Well done Sam.

Focus Value ~

RESPONSIBILITY

SECOND HAND UNIFORM SHOP

Open this Friday 8.30am – 9.00am

In the Hub.

ART AUCTION - TAIERI BY AND BUY The Home and School Committee are organising an art auction to be held on the 1st of December. We a looking for quality artists to participate in this. If you are an artist (any medium) or know of an artist who lives in, or has a connection with the Taieri area and may be interested - please contact Marie 027 4247 760 or e-mail threetimesm@clear.net.nz

Petition Launch:

Ban single use plastic shopping

bags in New Zealand

Where: The Octagon

When: 1pm Saturday 29 October

Hear from Clare Curran MP, students from Carisbrook

School,

Enviroschools, and local councillors.

Carisbrook School’s Envirogroup is leading a national

campaign to ban single use plastic shopping bags in

New Zealand. Come along and learn why and take the

opportunity to sign the petition.