| Bullying |
Enrolment Forms |
Swimming Sports |
| Parent Evening |
Board of Trustees Meeting |
School Discipline Plan |
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Jewellery, Hair, Uniform |
Uniforms
Availability |
Student Absences |
| Canteen Prices |
Short Days |
Netball for
2006 |
|
Waikato District Health Board |
From the BOT |
Youth Group |
Dear Parents / CaregiversToday’s newsletter
has the Term 1 Calendar of school events attached to it.
I have been very impressed with the way most students have settled into
school, especially students who are attending for the first time.
During the first six weeks of the year, students sit a number of tests.
These help teachers identify not only the students’ levels, but also helps
them plan programmes to cater for their learning needs. Some of the
tests are part of the Ministry’s Planning and Reporting requirements.
Our school has set targets in English and Maths and by testing all students
during the year, will be able to determine whether we meet our targets.
There will be further information for parents on targets during the year.
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BULLYING
| We are endeavouring to reduce and if possible, eliminate bullying. We want
students to feel safe and enjoy school. We will speak to all students
about bullying at our assembly and will continue to re-visit it on a
regular basis. If your child is being bullied, he/she needs to let the class
teacher know so appropriate action can be taken. Students have been told this. If you find your child is being bullied and has not reported it, please let
either me, Brian Fisher or Jan Stobie (Deputy Principals) or me know about it. |
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ENROLMENT FORMS
As I
mentioned in last week’s newsletter, Year 7 and new students will bring home
an enrolment form to be filled in. Although some parents filled the form
in last year, we need to make sure our records are up to date in case of
emergencies.
For students who identify as Maori, their iwi is also required. An
information sheet from the Ministry of Education explaining this has been
supplied.
We appreciate parents’ support in filling in the forms and returning them to
school. We realise this is an inconvenience and will re-look at the
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SWIMMING SPORTSThe school swimming sports
were held today at the town pools. Results will be published next
week.
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PARENT EVENINGTuesday,
21 February, 7:30 p.m. in our hall. This is an opportunity to find out
about this year’s Education Outside the Classroom Programme, other school
programmes (Special Needs, Reading Tutors, Extension Programmes, School
Targets) as well as meet your child’s class teacher.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
Wednesday, 15 February at 7:00 p.m. in the staffroom.
Agenda available from the school office.
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SCHOOL DISCIPLINE PLAN
Attached to today’s newsletter is the School’s Discipline
Plan which is a Board of Trustee Policy. It is important parents, as well as
students, know what our Discipline Plan involves.
Link to Discipline Plan
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JEWELLERY, HAIR, UNIFORM
The school Board has made the following statements:
Jewellery – “The only jewellery that can be worn to school is
a watch, signet ring, taonga and, children with pierced ears, a maximum of
two studs. With taonga they must be worn inside school uniforms”.
Hair – “Schools are not the venue for showing off the latest
fashion and from time to time the Board of Trustees will advise parents of
fashion which is not acceptable. Hair must be the students natural colour
and not have accessories which are a safety concern or make a fashion
statement in it”.
Mrs Stobie and Mr Fisher (our Deputy Principals) will be starting checks
shortly. Please assist us by ensuring these rules are adhered to.
Unless there are special circumstances all students must follow the uniform
policy. If special circumstances do exist please contact the Principal, Mr
Straw, or the Deputy Principals, Mrs Stobie for Year 8 students or Mr Fisher
for Year 7 students, to discuss the matter. We would appreciate your
co-operation.
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UNIFORMS
We have a shortage of second hand uniforms and would
appreciate any donations or some to sell on ‘behalf of’. Uniforms to be
purchased are available on Thursday afternoons.
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STUDENT ABSENCES
If your child is away from school, we would appreciate a phone call as we
carry out absence checks every day and use the services of Tokoroa Truancy
Service. Our school is working with the Ministry of Education on an
initiative to reduce absenteeism. There will be further details of this
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CANTEEN PRICES
Listed
are the current canteen prices. Students order their lunch in their
classroom as soon as they
arrive at school.
Chicken Noodles
$1.80 |
M/Cheese Pie
$2.10 |
Sausage
Rolls
$1.00 |
Hot Dog
- Tomato sauce
$1.80 |
Hot Dog -
Mustard sauce
$2.00 |
Quiche
$2.10 |
Juicy
$0.50 |
Mince &
Cheese Bite
$1.20 |
PotatoTop Pie
$2.10 |
Potato
Top Bite
$1.20 |
Rapperz
Hawaiian
$1.70 |
Chicken/Ham Sandwich or Filled Roll
$2.50 |
Closed Caramel Cake
$1.20 |
Zap
Milk Drink
$1.00 |
Mince
Bite
$1.10 |
Orange or
Blackcurrant drink or Water
$1.20 each |
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SHORT DAYS
If the
lunchtime is shortened by half an hour because of wet weather, school will
finish at 2:40pm. If parents want to know whether or not we are
finishing early, please phone 886 0804 after 12:15pm
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NETBALL FOR 2006
It’s that time of the year again. We will
be starting trials in Week Four and will need coaches and managers to help
make our netball season successful. Please contact the school if you
can help out and watch out for netball notices coming your way soon.
Tania Carlson
TIC Netball
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WAIKATO DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD
|
Year Seven Immunisation Programme for Tokoroa
Intermediate School
The Year 7 Immunisation Programme is currently being planned for
your child’s school. It is also being offered to Year 8 students as
Public Health Nurses were unable to offer the Year 7 immunisation in
schools in 2005 because of the Meningococcal Programme.
Information will be given about the Year 7 Immunisation Programme,
which may include viewing the Ministry of Health Video “Year Seven
Immunisations” specifically designed for this age group.
At this information session your child will be given a consent form
to bring home for you to choose whether or not to have your child
immunised by Public Health Nurses at your child’s school.
There is information about the Year Seven immunisations on the
Immunisation Consent form.
Public Health Nurse Contact details:
Maree Ginger
Public Health Nurse
Southern & Eastern Team
Tokoroa Hospital, Maraetai Road
Private Bag, Tokoroa
Ph: 07 886 0020 ext 871
Fax: 07 886 5235
Mobile: 021 315 639 |
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FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
A warm welcome to
all those families returning and new families as we start this year. Like
always, we are hoping that the children settle early and we will be looking
after their learning in a safe and settled atmosphere.
Ross Jones
Board of Trustees
Chairperson
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YOUTH GROUP
|
“2 da Max”
Intermediate Youth Group
Term 1 2006
Fridays - from 7p.m. to 8:45p.m.
Where:
Tokoroa Apostolic Church
Cnr Maraetai Road & Thompson Street
What to Bring:
Food for Supper
A good attitude
For further details contact Mr & Mrs Smith
phone 886 6287 |
17 February - Games Night 3 March -
"Fear Factor"
17 March - "Friends" (What makes a good friend?)
31 march - "Easter" What is ti really about? |
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Phil Straw
PRINCIPAL
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