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Ongaonga School Newsletter – 29th March 2017 - Term 1 - Week 9
Greetings to the Ongaonga School
Community.
Nga mihi nui Ki a Koutou
Water Our school water is officially safe to drink. It has passed three days of checking and we took the extra precaution of flushing the system over the weekend. We are currently working on a longer term solution to include UV sterilisation of our water and a new water tank.
Compassion Compassion has been our value of the week where we look after each other. There has been plenty of evidence from students and parents including; older students helping younger students with reading and writing and out in the playground, being a supportive friend, games at lunchtimes, caring for others with bumps or feeling sad, donations and fundraising, positive members of the learning triangle - students, teachers and parents. It takes a community to raise a child and we are a great community!
PALs I was fortunate enough to take our student leaders to the PALs training day. We were mixed in with all the other CHB Schools in teams to participate in skill and cooperative games. The intended outcome for our leaders is to initiate games at our school at lunchtime to encourage activity, cooperation and inclusion. Our leaders were great role models and are planning their sessions to start next term.
Role modelling An ad campaign of a few years ago, stated that if we want to know what our children will turn out like as adults, look in the mirror. Role modelling has a huge impact on how our children behave. Keeping safe and therefore following the law or rules is important. Yellow lines mean no stopping. The area around the buses is yellow lined so please use the car parks to drop children off or to pick them up. The side gate near the pool is the recommended access for pedestrians.
Extra-Curricular Activities Get your dancing shoes on for the
School Disco Friday 31 March. Agri kids regional competition
Saturday 1 April at Waipukurau Show Grounds. Please wear school uniform.
A final thought “Be the change that you wish
to see in the world.”
Mahatma Gandhi Aaron West Principal
29th March Ag Kids Workshop 5.30pm
31st March School Disco 6 - 8 pm
13th April Easter Activity Day
14th April Good Friday/School Holidays
25th April Anzac Day Service
1st May Term 2 Begins
15th-19th May Year 7 & 8 Camp
THE ONGAONGA KIDS SAY:
Sports News, Results & Draws
Interschool Tennis
Draw for Monday 3rd April
Sports Results We love putting sports results in the school newsletter. If you would like your sports results put in. They need to be full results. Who played, who you were versing and the score, win/loss. These need to be written down and handed in to the office by Wednesday morning.
Coaching Workshop
If you are interested in coaching a winter sport and would like to attend a coaching workshop, please contact Amy McIlroy.
Multisports
Will now be on every Tuesday, 3.30pm at the Waipukurau Stadium. See Mrs Drepaul if you are interested.
TOP Mixed Waipawa/Elsthorpe
Waipawa 1 & 2
OP Mixed Waipuk Whippers Waipukurau 7 & 8
Office News Uniform: Diane will be putting in a
uniform order on Friday.
This should be back at the end of term.
If you are needing trackpants, this
would be a good time to order ready for
term 2.
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
Headlice
Headlice are around again. Please check your child’s hair and treat if necessary. Children may return to school after initial treatment.
BOT UPDATE
Uniform
• Because the Brandfuel shorts and
skorts don’t suit everyone the school will accept these from other outlets, but they must be the same cut and colour as the Brandfuel ones, they need to be between mid thigh and knee length and have no logo or other designs/colours on them.
• An order from will be available on the
website soon, so you can order and pay for uniform online.
Mud Free Classrooms
• Children that want to play rugby on the
field at lunch times will need to bring a spare change of clothes that can get muddy when the field is wet, then they can change back into their clean uniform before afternoon classes begin. This is so that dirt and mud is kept to a minimum inside classrooms, during the winter months.
Memorial
Thank you everyone for your input on a Memorial for Mike. We are looking at putting in some permanent seating in the playground with some tiles, made by the children on the seats.
AGRI KIDS IS ON TONIGHT.
Wear wet weather gear and covered shoes. Bring a spare change of clothes for dinner.
If you are running a workshop please be set up by 5.15pm.
Community Notices
Piano Lessons Thursday - Half hour lessons during school time. Phone Edwina: 021 204 5658
WANTED TO BUY: Standard hay bales. Phone Sharee Patterson, 857 8874 or 027 274 5468.
NEWS FROM THE DENTAL CLINIC 5 South Service Lane, Waipukurau. Ph 858 6725. Please remember that fruit contains sugar and acid which can add to the risk of decay
in your child’s teeth. It is dentally unwise to allow your child to “graze” on fruit. Fruit should be given as part of one of the
recommended 3 meals and 2 snacks your child would normally have each day.
Kereru Trail Bike Ride Sunday 2nd April, Gull Flat Road, Kereru. Gates open from 8:30am Briefing at 10am sharp. NO GUMBOOTS.
Principal – Aaron West
Ongaonga School PHONE: 8566840 or 8566042
FAX: 8566548
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.
Cracker
I love to do lots of things with my pony Cracker, especially tricks and jumping. On Sunday we went to a Dannevirke jumping day. We competed in 30cm, 40cm, and 50 cm classes. We went clear in all of them and fast enough to get a ribbon. It was so much fun! By Abbey Strang Room 5
Tomorrow
Thursday 30th
March
We’ll walk over to the hall together after school. Afternoon tea provided.
Gold coin donation. Parents please collect your children at 5pm
Enquiries to Pene Gordon ph 8566 551
Ongaonga School Newsletter – 29th March 2017 - Term 1 - Week 9
EPIC HONEY SALES: A limited supply is left. Bush Blend 6kg $60.00, 1 only Bush Blend 2kg $28.00 Rewarewa 2kg $30.00
See Diane or Kyla at school about your order. Thank you for your continued support.
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 11.30pm.
School Disco
When: 31st March Time: 6 - 8pm Where: Ongaonga Hall Theme: USA Entry fee: $2.00
Food for Sale: American Hotdogs $4.00
Ongaonga Meeting 12 April 2017 2 - 3.30pm
Ongaonga Hall, Bridge Street Ongaonga
Come and join our one day
Holiday Programme 9am - 3pm
CHB Netball Pavilion, CHB College Tavistock Road, Waipukurau
Programme Information Wednesday 19th April:
Year 1 & 2 Year 3 & 4 Year 5 & 6 Year 7 & 8
Cost is $55.00, this includes a T-shirt and ball
Programme Junior Co-ordinator Tracy Crichton 022 029 1970
Note: this programme is Oscar approved
To register go to www.hawkesbaynetball.co.nz