1. Dear Parents/Caregivers, IMPORTANT DATES
Ng mihi o te w kia koe me te wh nau. 25 Oct: MoveMprove (Rms 2, 3, & & 8)
27 Oct: Share the Road Presentation
What a fantastic time to be a New Zealander. Last
31 Oct: MoveMprove (Rms 2, 3, 7 & 8)
Saturday’s win of the Webb Ellis Cup has put smiles
of joy on the faces of many as we celebrate as a
2 Nov: School Photos
nation the All Blacks’ success. The win also 8 Nov: Science Road Show – 9.10-10.30am
celebrates many of the qualities we so aspire to give 9 Nov: Amazing Gardener Storyteller
our children – those of loyalty, respect and the 10 Nov: Pet Show
celebration of success by others who have worked 11 Nov: Teacher Only Day
hard to achieve a goal. 28 Nov-2Dec: Book Week
Yr 8 Deep Cove Camp
We have had a great two days back and we welcome
1 Dec: Year 7 Fun Day
warmly, the new students and their families to our
Term 4: Tuesday 25 October – Wednesday 14
school.
December
This term promises to be a busy one as we head
towards summer and Christmas. The students are
already talking excitedly about the upcoming SCHOOL ACCOUNTS
Production and Deep Cove Camp. Our Account Number for direct Payment is:
Westpac: 03-1745-0058244-00
As always, if we can be of any assistance to either
you or your child, please just ring or drop in at the
All accounts need to be paid immediately as
Office. We are always happy to meet with you.
these are now overdue. Automatic Payment
Kindest Regards Forms are available from the School Office if
you still wish to use these for your payments.
Wendy Ryan
Principal Thank you to the many people who have
already paid. Our financial year finishes at
the end of December so we need all payments
by the end of November if possible.
PET SHOW Overdue accounts will be sent on to Southern
The School Pet Show is to be held on Friday 5 Debt Collectors for collection as the school
November. Pets are to arrive at School from cannot absorb these debts.
12.50pm and are to be in the correct area for School Donation: $48.00
judging, which will begin at 1.15pm. So that all
Activity Fee: $60.00
students can be involved in the day, those that
don’t have pets, may bring a soft toy animal or Consumables Fee: $21.00
have their face painted as an animal.
If the weather is unsuitable, the cancellation will
CLEAR FILES
be broadcast over both Radio Stations after
All Clearfiles should be returned to the School
11.00am. If you are bringing a pet, please return
Office by Monday 31 October. We trust you
your notice to the Office next week.
have enjoyed sharing these with your children
over the holiday break. If you have any
questions, please do not hesitate to contact
your child’s teacher for further discussion or
clarification.

2. RSPCA WEBSITE
The RSPCA was very grateful for the many cans and Our School Website is continually being
updated and looks fantastic with plenty of
donations of pet food and money that they received
student work to view. Please log on and have
from our Mufti Day on the last day of the term. The a look.
food and money were presented to members of the To visit the website, go to:
RSPCA at our Friday Assembly. We were told that http://www.ascot.school.nz
with the holiday period coming up, they were
extremely appreciative of our donation.
SPORTS UNIFORMS
All sports and choir uniforms are to be
returned to School Office as we need
these items for the summer season.
BOOK WEEK 2011
This year our theme will be ‘Back In time’ with
classrooms reflecting different eras:
Rooms 5 & 10: 80’s TEACHER ONLY DAY
Rooms 1 & 4: 70’s There will be a Teachers’ Only Day this
Rooms 7 & 9: 60’s term on Friday 11 November. The
Rooms 2, 3 & 8: 50’s school will be closed on this day, so
families will need to make alternative
Artwork and Book Parade will reflect the era your
arrangements for their children.
child’s class has been given.
SERVICE AWARDS
To acknowledge all those students who go the extra mile and show great responsibility around the school:
Abby Wallace – Rm 8 – For being a kind and caring student
MERIT CERTIFICATES
The following children have been acknowledged for working well in their classroom.
They were presented their Merit Certificate in Assembly:
Room 1: Mitchell Tinnock Room 5: Joshua Best
Jake Skeggs Jessie Paul
Room 2: Jahq Riki-Pennicott Room 7: Jordyn Beardow Room 10: Jarrad Conway
Connor Swain Tamiti Beauchamp Sharon Walter
Room 3: Jessica Rolton Room 8: Renee Hogg
Meadow Johnstone Abdullah fisher
Room 4: Rose Parks Room 9: Jami-Lee Page-Bishop
Donald Thomson Karl Kuang
We want to celebrate your fantastic children. Thanks. Rae Maher