NEWSLETTER 26th May 2016 Dear Parents and Friends of the School Hello/Kia Ora It is with great sadness that I acknowledge the retirement of Megan Brooks. Megan has taught at Toko School for the past 12 years and her teaching career has spanned 43 years. Megan has made a difference in the lives of many, many children and their families. She will be missed by all in our school community. I am sure you will join me in wishing Megan all the best for her future endeavours. Megan’s last day at Toko School will be the end of Term 3. YEAR 7 TARANAKI INTERSCHOOL DEBATING COMPETITION Toko School will participating in the second round of the Year 7 Tarana-ki Interschool Debating Competition. The Year 7 team of Abbey S, Millie W, Max B and Arlo B will be competing against Bell Block School on Thursday 2nd June, starting at 10.30am at Toko School. The Year 7 debating team are well prepared and we wish them luck. You are more then welcome to come to Room 6 on Thursday to show your support.

SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES 27th May Room 1, 3rd June Room 4, 10th June Room 2 and 17th June Room 3. TOKO SCHOOL TO BE A LITTER-FREE ZONE. From next week there will be no rubbish bins available at morning tea and lunchtime. There will still be ‘chook buckets’ out for all the scraps that our hens can safely enjoy. We ask that all children take any-thing else back home in their lunch boxes. Those at home could help by using small reusable containers for all brain food, morning tea and lunch

items.

UPCOMING DATES . . .

30 May Rippa Rug Tournament Pp 31 May 2 June: Yr 7 Debating Bell Block 3 June: BOT Elections 6 June: Queens Birthday 8 June: Rural Play Day Juniors 9 June: Crowley Cup-Rahuto 16 June: Yr7-8 Rippa Rugby Tour 17 June: Reports and Learning Journey go home 20 June: Crowley Cup Matapu 20-22 June: Parent Teacher Interviews 27 June: Jones Cup 28 June: pp Jones Cup 5 July: Rural Cluster Debating 8 July: Last Day Term 2 25 July: Term Three Starts

Dates for 2016 are on our school

website and google calendar. Check out our google calendar on our web-

site as well.

SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES START AT 1.40pm

Our school roll: 140 students

Challenging Curriculum

Personal Best

Learning to Learn

Connected Well Being

Charna Jessica Casey Lockie

Sophie Charlie Keighley Charlotte Aleah Joseph Lucas

Ben Arlo Sam Amyah Talyn Charlie Pippa Shakira Lee Slade

Jamie H Karen Eleanor Room 5 & 3 Rippa players Tess

Charlotte Oli Mason Jet Jarrad

TOKO SCHOOL LEARNING STARS

Toko School | 1057 East Road RD 22 | Stratford 4392 www.toko.school.nz | principal@toko.school.nz | P. 06 762 2849

Toko School | 1057 East Road RD 22 | Stratford 4392 www.toko.school.nz | principal@toko.school.nz | P. 06 762 2849

2015 Bi-Annual Community Survey: Executive Summary Commentary: As part of our school self re-view process, we surveyed our school community in Term 3 of 2015.

We consider the review process to be a valuable part of our continuing growth and certainly in line with our Vision Statement. “Quality learning for all in a caring community” The Board have decided that each fortnight, we will publish one part of the survey, rather than giving it out. A full copy of our survey is available at the office and on our website.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES TRIENNIAL ELECTIONS For the first time in a long time we have a voting election! 6 candidates have put themselves forward to share their attributes, experience and expertise for the benefit of Toko School. NOW IT IS UP TO YOU! Voting forms can be placed in the ballot box at the school office or returned by post. Voting closes at noon on Friday 3

rd June. Don’t miss your opportunity to select who you think can make a positive difference to your children’s

learning! The New Board takes office on-Friday 10th June 2016

RIPPA RUBY FOR ALL YEAR 5 AND 6 CHILDREN The children showed terrific fortitude and stamina on Friday by playing back to back games of Rippa in the pouring rain. The children all showed terrific sports-manship. Titans played 5 games, won 4 and drew 1. Terrors played 5 games, 4 wins and 1 draw. Tigers played 4 games, won 2 and lost 2. The Titans Competition team came first equal with Stratford Primary and have made it to the Taranaki Finals at Yarrow Stadium on Monday. There has been a note sent home for the children concerned. Good luck to the Titans on Monday. KEEPING CHIDLREN SAFE AFTER SCHOOL At the most recent PTA meeting it was discussed how congested the bus turnaround was getting after school. As a result children’s safety is being compromised. We are asking that parents drive and park at the furthest point so others cars can come in and park safely behind you and so on. We have also organised Year 7 & 8 monitors to be at the gate each day after school. They will be in yellow vests and will only allow children out the gate if they can see their parents car and to assist crossing the road if their parents are parked on the grass. AFTER SCHOOL ARRANGEMENTS

If arrangements change for your child after school can you please write a note or send an e.mail to: of-fice@toko.,school.nz. If parents don’t notify the school of changes we will always default to the usual plan. With winter sport upon us it can get very confusing after school and as a result we need to be informed of changes. WESTPAC RESCUE HELICOPTER. The School Council are holding our annual appeal for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter on Friday the 27th of May. This year the Council would like to have a Wacky Hair Day to raise funds for this very valuable community resource. Children are encouraged to wear their hair in a wacky way and to bring a gold coin donation. Councillors have organised lunchtime activities, weather permitting, and a colouring competition that will be sent home this week. COMMUNITY NOTICES Pig Milk wanted—Phone Mouse Maketoni 7627574 or 027295847 Kim Waite & The Toko Team

BOT UPDATE

12. Transition to school - If your child has started school for the first time in the last 12 months how would you rate our transition to school procedures? 100% of respondents feel the transition to school procedures are Excellent or good. 12a. Do you have any additional comments to make about our transition to school procedures?

Letting new parents know about little things like swimming every day. We have only

started at Toko at the beginning of Term 3, so have not yet received reports etc. We do

enjoy the class blog and having e-mails sent to us when it has been updated. Also a fab

way for family overseas to keep in touch with children's activities etc. Valued the Mutu-

karoa meetings and goal setting. The Mutukaroa meetings have been excellent - you

get a clear picture of where your child is at and some goals that you can work on with

your child - encourages education to become a partnership between home and school. RECOMMENDATIONS: Ensure that our New Entrant Parents are given our New Entrant Information booklet on enrolment and via our website and that they feel informed about our new entrant proce-dures and transition.

Include regular information in the newsletter about swimming. Include information about swimming in our Introductory Book. To continue with the Mutukaroa programme for children 5 – 7 years old and update school documentation to reflect this.

From the Sports Desk

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Results: NETBALL: Toko won 16—6 RUGBY: Toko won 50—10 ENVIRO UPDATE

We have lots of goodies to sell at school Jams, Eggs, lavender gifts and Worm Wee. Come into the school office for your purchases.

Jason Beckett Phone 762 2752 Mobile 027 227 7800

Email: jaselis@farmside.co.nz

Phil Boyes Electrical Ltd

FOR ALL YOUR ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

Phone Phil (06) 765 7868 027 444 2226

Proudly Supporting Toko School

AITKEN TRANSPORT (1994) Ltd

Ron Wheeler and Peter Bonner Ph/Fax: (06) 762 2728 SPECIALISING in livestock cartage, and wool ,

hay and straw cartage Portable loading ramp for unloading - 24 HOUR SERVICE

CARTA STOCK CRATE QA PROGRAMME

Trudy Sullivan

027 222 4847

06 765 8850

Residential and Lifestyle Properties

Licensed Under REAA 2008

Dairymaster Milking Equipment All Pumping Requirements

Effluent Systems—Water Treatment Machine Testing, Rubberware &

Detergents, Bore Pump Lifting Truck

Phone 0800 765 6075 76 Juliet Street, Stratford

For all you animal health

requirements

Juliet Street Stratford ph: 06 765 6085

Albion Street Hawera ph: 06 278 5149

South Road Manaia ph: 06 274 8025

Richmond Street Patea ph: 06 273 8678

Taranaki’s Leading Machinery Centre

OVER 60 YEARS IN TARANAKIOD

FARM MACHINERY CENTRE

Phone: (06) 7575582

Hinton Contracting Ltd

Agricultural Contractors

Your growth is our business

Contact:

Mark or Wendy Hinton

PHONE: 765 6668

CAPPER MACDONALD & KING LTD CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

87 Regan Street, Stratford

Phone: 06 765 6178

Fax 06 765 5302

cmk@cmk.co.nz www.cmk.co.nz

STANDARD TIMBER BROADWAY . STRATFORD

PH: 06 765 7800 . FAX 06 765 7885

www.standardtimberitm.co.nz Your farm Building Specialist

See us also for your timber & fencing needs.. Call ITM for friendly service,

expert advise and great value!

Vickers Quarries RD 24, STRATFORD

All AGGREGATE SUPPLIES

TOKO QUARRY: 0274 427 874 YORK ROAD QUARRY: 06 762 8689

a/hrs ph/fax: 06 762 8745

Kevin Harley

Shearing

Phone Kevin 762 2995

STANDARD MACHINERY — small engine servicing repairs and maintenance

Proudly supporting Toko School and Community. 132 Regan Street . Phone: 765 7807

NORWOOD

Certified builder 06 7657261

027 672 3143 a.k.larsen@xtra.co.nz

“making the exceptional affordable”

Feral goats? We buy in paddock or will muster on

share basis Michael & Clarice Lowe 06 7622639

GOATS NAKI