2. 24th October.pdf - Te Kowhai School

Newsletter 24 th October 2012
"Life is like a trumpet. If you don't put anything into it, you don't get anything out of it." -- W.C. Handy
On behalf of Te Kowhai School staff and students we would like to welcome the
following children to our school: Stella King, Caitlin Allen, Carson Mackie (R13)
The school roll is currently 322 children.
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Dear Parents, students ! and caregivers.
Scrap Metal !
Fundraiser Please refer to the separate flier about the current scrap metal
fundraiser for the school. Any scrap metal may be dropped in the large bin (beside the pavilion). If you have any large
items, please phone the school with details (or email tonyg@tekowhai.school.nz) & we can arrange collection. All
proceeds go back directly to activities/resources that benefit the children ! Please also feel free to let neighbours,
friends, family know. Thank you
Targa Rally The car park was a hive of activity yesterday morning
as the Targa rally cars came through and “burned it up!” $226 was raised by
Targa Rally car donations. Thanks to all of the school for cheering as the cars
went past. Thanks also to Dawn & Chris Taylor for coordinating this event, and
the various parent & student volunteers that assisted.
Student-Led Conferences – next Wed & Thurs This week you should receive a
letter and information sheet regarding upcoming conferences, which outlines the process and confirms your day and
time (for those that returned time request forms last week) If you have not returned the conference request
form, please do so ASAP or ring the office and ask for Kerry. Or email kerryc@tekowhai.school.nz Time
slots are filling fast! Many slots have been filled, so some flexibility will now be required.
All students will be involved in taking their parents/caregivers through their work. Each student will lead the majority of
the conference, detailing skills and achievement, as well as the goals they’ve set to further improve themselves. There
will be an opportunity at the end of the conference to meet with the classroom teacher and discuss work, behaviour,
goals etc.
Please also note that teachers are always available to meet individually with parents at a mutually convenient time to
discuss learning, behaviour/attitude or concerns (please email them directly {emails are on school website})
“Mission Impossible” DVDs
School Production DVDs are available for order. Orders will still be accepted up until the end of next week (2 nd
November). Please put $12 & name in an envelope marked Production DVD. DVDs will only be made for
those that place pre-orders (with payments)
Upcoming Dates
Date Event
30 th Oct – 2 nd Nov Room 4/5 Camp
Kind regards - Tony Grey
31 st Oct/1 st Nov Student-Led Conferences
31 st October Dog Stars Concert/Performance
2 nd November Junior Tabloids (R11/12) – Te Uku School
6 th /7 th November Student-Led Conferences – Rms 4 & 5
7 th November FLOWER SHOW
28 th November Junior Athletics
Phone: 8297860
Fax: 8297598
www.tekowhai.school.nz
Email: tonyg@tekowhai.school.nz
28 th November Netball AGM, 7pm School Staffroom
29 th November Middle/Senior Athletics
7 th December Inter-School Athletics
10 th December Meet the Teacher 2013, Reports go home
12 th December Prizegiving/Christmas Night
14 th December Last Day Fun Day, School closes 1pm

Other School News
HAWAIIAN PIZZA DAY !! Tuesday 30 th November
Room 7 is fundraising for camp. $1 a slice. (from Pizza Hut)
Please complete the following, pop in an envelope including the Money and put in box in office. LAST DAY FOR
ORDERS is MONDAY 29 TH
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Pizza Fundraiser: Delivery lunchtime Tuesday 30 th
Name: ________________________ Room: _______________ Slices ordered: ______________
Money enclosed: ______________
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PTA News Do you own a business?!
The PTA would like to help support you!
We are putting together an on-line “friends of the school” directory for 2013.
For $20 your business will be featured on the school website all year with regular reminders to our school community to
support our local businesses. If you would like to be featured, please send in $20, a business card or small blurb about
your business to the office and we’ll sort out the rest.
Deadline for registration is Friday 26 th November. Any questions please see Anna Kurth in Room 2 or ph 021 2900 496
Sports News
Cricket Cricket kicks off this week with 4 teams representing TK. We have coaches for the 4 teams (thanks a lot
guys) and keen for any of the parents to take on the role of manager. Shirts will be handed out to the kids at game day
this weekend. Enjoy!! Richard Spelman and Grant Eccles Cricket co-conveners.
Friday 26th October 5.30pm start
Year 1/2 team Southwell Blue Caps v Te Kowhai Southwell School F
Year 4 team Woodstock Red Caps v Te Kowhai Willowbrook Park
At this stage we do not have the full draw for the weekend but it can be found at this website
http://hamiltoncricket.co.nz/index.asp?pageID=2145893793 Hopefully it will be updated in the next day.
1 st XI – Mark Bailey coach 2 nd XI – Coach – Brent Year 3/4’s – Grant Eccles – Year 0/1/2’s –Ethan Shepp
Cutler coach
coach
coach
1. Mitchell Bailey
2. Jarrod Briggs
3. Tyler Lankow
4. Cameron Todd
5. Miles Wheeler
6. Daniel Fieldsend
7. Jackson Newnes
8. Zach Ngapo Kimura
9. Jaxyn Mihaka
10. Charlie Young
11. Lachlan Spelman
12. Anton Shepp
1. Tara Cairns
2. Alex Cutler
3. Ryan Griffiths
4. Dom Wheeler
5. Zac Woolford
6. Bailey McLean
7. Ethan Hay
8. Max McNicol
9. Deon Stevenson
10. Cameron Stokes
11. Ashleigh Stoupe
12. Sean Stoupe
13. Connor Tierney
14. Nathan Trigg
1. Cailyn Eccles
2. Lani Eccles
3. Carter Hanes
4. Connor Richardson
5. Hamish Rodley
6. Serjioh Sarsfield
7. Mason Schroder
8. Oliver White
9. Mayah Sarsfield
10. James Spelman
11 Damien Lawes
1. Jonty Allen
2. Oliver Berhns
3. Oscar Hay
4. Noah Rodley
5. Shontelle Shepp
6. Ava Tierney
7. Fabian Tierney
8. Pippa Mihaka
9. Sarah Whiteley
10. Brooke Daisley
Netball: Netball AGM will be held on Wed Nov 28th 7pm in the school staffroom. Everybody welcome.
Community News
HOUSE FOR SALE: Good honest three bedroom brick with single garage. Just across the road from the Kindy and only
a short walk to the school (with your cuppa tea!) and the park. Around 800m2 of flat land, easy care and elevated with
sunny, rural outlook. Fully fenced for kids and pets. Set up for a couple of chooks and veggie patch is there, too. Great
neighbours in a friendly lane. We say we’ve got a lifestyle section, not a life-sentence block!! Reason for sale: relocating
back to the Mainland. Phone 829-7505.

Round the Bridges!!
This year the event takes place on Sunday the 18th of November. Hundreds of kids are coming together for the 2km
Grassroots Kids Challenge. Grassroots Trust has subsidized this event ensuring the entry fee for kids entering remain
at a very modest level of $5.00 per child.
The Grassroots Kids Challenge is designed to inspire participation from primary and intermediate school children at this
iconic running event. Round the Bridges has a wonderful history, building pride of community and utilizing the beautiful
natural environment in central Hamilton.
HOW TO ENTER Get your names to Miss Dunn in Room 5 before Monday 5 th November.
MORE INFO Visit the school page to find out all you need to know about schools and New Zealand Home Loans Round
the Bridges.
We’re looking forward to seeing you on Sunday 18 November.
HOROTIU PLAYCENTRE
Monday's, Tuesdays, Thursday's and Friday's
(Friday is our older children's session - 3 and over)
Open to visitors from 9.15am to 11.45am
Early Childhood education based on Playcentre
philosophies.
16+ different areas of play
Positive guidance
FREE adult education
Whānau co-operative
FUN!
For more information please come in and see us at
89B Horotiu Bridge Road (behind the school)
Horotiu
OR phone 829 9312
OR Check us out on Facebook