Ongaonga School Newsletter – 8th February 2017 - Term 1 - Week 2

Greetings to the Ongaonga School

Community, Kia Ora…

Tena koutou, Tena koutou, Tena koutou Katoa.

Welcome back to the 2017 school year. A very warm welcome to Jack Gemmell who joins Room 1. We welcome Jack’s mum Alysha to the Ongaonga School community.

School BBQ I look forward to meeting you all at tomorrow nights school BBQ, weather permitting. I will welcome everyone at 5.10 at the front of school from where students can take parents, grandparents and families to their classes for an informal tour. This is an informal meet and greet the teacher, if parents would like to discuss specific concerns please make an appointment with the teacher for a time suitable for both. The pool will be open for use from 5.30pm to 6.30pm. It will be your responsibility to supervise your children. At approximately 5.30 Room 6, as part of their camp fundraising ventures, will provide the most delicious burgers, sausages and other food items for purchase.

Swimming sports Practice Next Monday, 13 February, the school will be travelling to the Waipukurau Pools to practice for the school’s swimming sports that take place on Friday 17 February. We will bus all students in, however students living in Waipawa or Waipukurau may meet us at the pool at 9.50am. Please see your teacher on arrival for marking the roll. Students will need lunch, a large drink of water, togs and two towels.

9th February School Barbeque @ 5.00pm

13th February Swimming Sports Practice

17th February School Swimming Sports

23rd - 28th February Life Education

2nd March Interschool Swimming Sports

6th March Bike Week

6th March Testing Week

10th March School Triathlon

14th & 15th March Goal Setting Interviews

14th April Good Friday/School Holidays

1st May Term 2 Begins

School Swimming Sports On Friday 17th we will hold our school swimming sports at the same venue with races starting at 10.00am. The same travel arrangements will apply. Rooms 1 and 3 will travel to the pool slightly later on the sports day with their races starting at approximately 11.30am.

Triathlon The school triathlon will take place on Friday 10th March at school from 1.00pm. The week of the triathlon will also be bike week. A variety of activities including some training will occur. Bikes can remain at school. More information to follow closer to time.

Goal setting Goal setting interviews will take place in week seven. This is a great opportunity to share your expert knowledge of your child, see how your child has started the year and set a pathway for their learning for the term and 2017. A final thought:

“You will never have this day again,

so make it count”.

–Unknown Aaron West Principal

THE ONGAONGA KIDS SAY:

Office Hours

The office is staffed on Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 8.45am until 3.15pm. Wednesday - 8.45 until 2.15 Thursday - 8.45am to 12pm

When the School Office is unattended, please leave all correspondence / money in a clearly marked envelope and insert in the drop box (remember to turn handle).

Sports News, Results & Draws

Equestrian

Results: Dannevirke Show; Dylan Bibby - Supreme Champion Black and Coloured Sheep.of the Show. Show Hunter 90 cm - 1st Highest Points. 1.15,m won, riding Daisy Leah Bibby 60cm - Clear round on - Spinner Abby Bibby 40cm - Clear round Katy Bibby 40cm - Clear round

Office News

Uniform: An order will be placed

every fortnight. If you are needing

uniform please ring the office or fill in

form at office. Payment is needed

when the uniform is picked up.

Price List:

Soft Shell Jacket $58.50

Polo Shirt $28.00

Short $28.50

Skort $30.00

Trackpants $40.00

Bucket Hat $16.00

Wide Brim Hat $16.00

Polar Fleece $45.00

SPORTS UNIFORM HUNT

Please have a huge hunt for any sports uniforms that may be hiding at your house. If you know of family members or friends who have left the school and might have some, ask them to search too.

Found uniforms can be dropped anonymously into Room 4 or the office, please by the end of the week.

We love being able to lend out the uniforms, however we cannot keep supplying them if they are not returned. I will be stocktaking next week and employing a tighter lending system.

Thanks, Amy McIlroy

Board Update

Red School Tops - If you have any old school uniform tops (ones without a collar). Could you please bring them in to the office, as the school would like to use them for sports teams.

Building Progress - The school would like to thank Waipukurau Construction and Timely Consultants for the new Staffroom, decking and Room 2. It’s all looking great. There is still more to come in phase 2, which will be getting underway soon. Watch this space.

School Pool - Apart from a small hiccup at the beginning of the year, the pool is in good use. Rain is not even stopping them! Mike’s Memorial - Discussions are in progress as to the type of memorial to have at school for Mike.

Community Notices

Wanted Farm Cottage for Rent: (2-3 bedrooms), for single mum with 2 children. Please phone Miao_en 0220975892.

For Sale: Soft Shell jacket, size 12 in new condition. Only worn twice and now no longer needed. $40.00. Please call Sonya Churchward in the evening on 855 8119 or 021 02732656.

Wanted to Rent: 1 - 2 bedroom farm cottage/house.. Anything! Phone: Caitlyn on 022 683 1125

Car pool from Waipawa: Bethany needs a ride to school from Waipawa. If you are able to help please. Phone: Glen on 022 097 6885

Learn Yoga with Miao-En Ongaonga Community Hall

$10.00 per session Every Sunday, 10am—11am

Ph 022 0975 892

Honey Sales: Ongaonga School is selling honey on behalf of Epic Youth Ministry. Bush Blend 2kg now $28.00 Rewarewa 2kg $30.00 See Diane or Kyla at school about your order. Thank you for your continued support.

Principal – Aaron West

Ongaonga School PHONE: 8566840 or 8566042

FAX: 8566548

office@ongaonga.school.nz

principal@ongaonga.school.nz

www.ongaonga.school.nz

We have a Facebook page.

We are hoping that all parents and caregivers will support us and sign on to follow this page.

Just send a friend request to ‘Ongaonga School

Noticeboard’.

Please note this is only available to Ongaonga

parents and caregivers.

Room 1 - Birthday Stories

Christina’s Birthday

Yesterday was my birthday. It was fun because I got a new bike. The bike is purple, my favourite colour. My cake was amazing because it had lots of flowers on. It was a unicorn cake. The flavour was bubblegum, that was blue and the rest was vanilla. The cake was yummy. By Christina McCutcheon

Henry’s Birthday

I had a birthday. I am 6. Oliver, Ben and Cohan came to my birthday. We had a water slide that my Dad built. We all slid down lots of times. We went up and down the slippery water slide. Mum made a chocolate cake with green icing. On the top were round lollies. We ate lots of cake. By Henry MacLeod Mini projects to be handed in tomorrow

Don’t forget, Room 1s Library day is on a Thursday

Thank you - Brenda

Ongaonga School Newsletter – 8th February 2017 - Term 1 - Week 2

Not on the Bus Today?

Please ring your child’s bus driver first thing in the morning, or the night before, if your child is not catching the bus to school.

Wakarara Run Lorraine Bayliss ph 027 659 1972

Blackburn Run Ian Franklin ph 021 679 527

Remember to let the school know if your child is absent . Phone the Office on 8566840

Rock Solid Ongaonga

Starting soon…

WATCH THIS SPACE!!!

Indoor Cricket

Indoor cricket for boys and girls Starts Today,

Wednesday 8th February at the A W Parsons Stadium.

Please contact Cheree Drepaul or pop along, if new and interested.

School Barbeque

This Thursday, 9th February

At School

Start time: 5.00pm BYO Drinks

Meet and greet our

new Principal, parents and pupils of Ongaonga School. Room 6 - Will be catering as a fundraiser for camp. Burgers and sausages will be available.

Takapau Tennis Club

Takapau Tennis starts today Wednesday 8th February

at the Takapau Tennis Club.

Bring your sunhats and drinkbottle.