1. GREYTOWN SCHOOL
KAURI SYNDICATE NEWSLETTER, 3 FEBRUARY 2010
WELCOME TO KAURI SYNDICATE 2010
Kia Ora, a warm welcome back to all our students and especially to the new families
beginning at Greytown School this year. We also welcome Mrs Suzanne Fryer.
This year, we are two classes of years 7 & 8 , Mrs office. Other reasons why laptops will not be
Fryer in Room 13, Mrs Stevens in Room 14. We allowed home would be if the student appears in
are looking forward to a happy and productive year. the discipline register more than once per term or
they have displayed a lack of care when handling
PHILOSOPHY them. Students and parents will receive a contract
We believe that we need to work together so that to sign and these need to be signed and returned to
our students are achieving to the best of their the teacher as soon as possible.
ability. If you have any concerns, please contact the
teacher concerned by popping in, phone the school, TECHNOLOGY
3049007 or email s.fryer@greytown.school.nz or
b.stevens@greytown.school.nz Technology is held at the Featherston technology
Centre 4 days per term. All students are required to
EXPECTATIONS wear covered in shoes for safety reasons and take
their lunch. The fees are $10.00 per term and can
As seniors of the school, we expect our students to be paid in a lump sum or term by term. Cheques
be positive role models, wearing correct uniform need to be made out to Featherston School. Dates
and adhering to the school rules. There are plenty this term are:
of opportunities throughout the year for recognition
of cooperation. Homework is ongoing class work. Room 13 - 11/3/10, 18/3/10, 25/3/10 & 1/4/10
Room 14 - 5/3/10, 12/3/10, 19/3/10 & 26/3/10
LAPTOPS
Finally, we would love to meet you at the “Meet
As outlined by Mr Mackay at the end of
the Teacher” evening at a date to be decided so you
last year, students will be using laptops for a
know what will be happening throughout the year.
majority of their work again this year and we
expect to continue with increasingly great results. Suzanne and I are looking forward to a great year.
Payments need to be up to date for students to be
able to take the laptops home and they also need an Kia Ora Katou,
appropriate bag to transport them. Payments can be
made to the office of $100.00 for the year, or by Suzanne & Brigid
automatic payment, this also is done through the
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