| Newsletter 1st November, 2006 - Term 4 - No4 | |||||||||||||||
Dear Parents / Caregivers Paid Union Meetings - Early School FinishA reminder that tomorrow afternoon teachers from all Tokoroa schools will be involved in a paid union meeting at Tokoroa Intermediate School. We will provide a safe environment for bus children and any other pupils who are unable to go home for the afternoon. I would ask that a request for any child other than a bus child to remain at school be in writing and with me before 9:00 a.m. tomorrow. Phys Ed / Sports Uniform As already stated in earlier newsletters we need your support to ensure children are in correct Phys Ed gear. Phys Ed Participation As we are working hard to encourage participation in all sports and Phys Ed we would ask that parents think carefully about notes excusing their child from Phys Ed / sports activities. Currently we have a few children who are able to run around and play actively during break times but are unable to run or throw during athletics practices. If you are writing a note could you please be very specific, e.g. Can they take part in some of the activities?, If they have an injured leg, can they participate in throwing events? Fireworks There is a complete ban on fireworks, matches, lighters, etc at school. Under no circumstances are these items to be brought to school. This includes purchasing and transporting via the school for use outside the school. We will confiscate any fireworks that are brought onto the school site. Blind Week Collection Thank you to those staff and students who helped with the Blind Week collection on Monday night. Your assistance was very much appreciated and around $6,400.00 was collected on the night. This is a great effort. Mufti Day The School Council has organised a mufti day for this Friday, 3rd November. It will cost students $1.00 to come to school in mufti with the proceeds going to student social events. Kapa Haka Noho Marae The Kapa Haka group spent last Friday through until Sunday lunchtime at
Papa o Te Aroha Marae preparing for the forthcoming PolyFest. It was a very
productive time for the group with a lot of progress made learning new
routines. The children also got the opportunity to perform in costume. Polyfest 2006 This year’s Tokoroa PolyFest will be held inside at the Samoan Hall on
Saturday, 18th November starting at 9:30 a.m. Both Polynesian and Kapa
Haka Intermediate groups are scheduled to perform between 11:00 and 11:45
a.m. – final performance times and entry costs will be given closer to the
date. Kea Kids Club Thank you for the parent surveys that were returned. Things are
going really great at Kea Kids Club and there are now WINZ subsidies in
place for parents / caregivers needing these. Please feel free to
contact me anytime or come down to our Centre between 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
at the Strathmore School Hall. Children receive free cap on enrolment,
afternoon tea provided and free pick up service from your school to our
Centre. Phil Straw PRINCIPAL
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