1. IMPORTANT DATES
TERM 4 DATES
Dear Parents/Caregivers
I trust you all had an enjoyable Labour
Weekend.
The term continues to be a busy one with a
wide range of activities being undertaken
both in and outside the classrooms.
Students are busy painting and creating their
individual item of wearable art for our Annual
Book Week Parade. It is amazing to see the
wide range of Wearable Art items that they
are producing. We certainly have a creative
bunch of students.
1 Nov:
5 Nov:
8 Nov:
11 Nov:
School Pet Day from 12.50pm
Science Road Show – Y5-8
Teachers’ Only Day
Scholastic Book Fair
–Wearable Art Theme
25-29 Nov: Deep Cove Camp
13 Dec:
Last day of 2013 School Year
CANTEEN NOTE
This term there will be a Saveloy sizzle on Wednesdays
and Sausage Sizzles on Fridays - both cost $2 each. Just
put you child’s name and room number on an envelope and
put it into their lunch basket.
With the summer weather here students
need to check they are wearing the correct
summer uniform.
We look forward to meeting all your lovely
pets on Friday.
SCHOOL ACCOUNTS
Our Account Number for direct Payment is:
Westpac: 03-1745-0058244-00
Regards
Wendy Ryan
Principal
PET SHOW
The School Pet Show is to be held on Friday 1
November. Pets are to arrive at School from
12.50pm and are to be in the correct area for
judging, which will begin at 1.15pm. So that
all students can be involved in the day, those
that don’t have pets, may create a vegetable
person/animal using vegetables stuck
together with toothpicks. Please label the
model with your child’s name and what they
have called their model.
If the weather is unsuitable, the cancellation
will be broadcast over both Radio Stations
after 11.00am.
All accounts need to be paid immediately as these are
now overdue. Automatic Payment Forms are available
from the School Office if you still wish to use these for
your payments.
If making a Bill Payment over the
internet, please remember to enter the child’s name in
the reference area as it makes it easier to identify when
reconciling the payments.
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.
Overdue accounts will be sent on to Southern Debt
Collectors for collection as the school cannot absorb
these debts.
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2. Badminton Southland
CELLPHONES
BOOK WEEK WEARABLE ARTS
Friday 15 November
This year’s Book Fair and the Term 4 Inquiry will
combine with the focus being ‘Wearable Art’.
The children will be making a wearable art item
in class. Please let us know if you would be
available to assist in the making of these
creations or if you are able to donate materials,
fabric etc that may be useful.
Children will parade their wearable art in our
School Hall during the school day. The time for
this will be confirmed at a later date.
Book Fair Books – The selling of books will be in
the Library from Monday 11 November – Friday
15 November.
MR RIPLEY
Mr Ripley is away on sick leave at present.
We are very lucky to have Mrs Bowman and
Mrs Russell teaching Room 4 while he is
away. We wish Mr Ripley a speedy
recovery.
Any cellphones brought to
school MUST be handed into the
Office on arrival at school and
collected at the end of the
school day. The School takes no
responsibility for valuables such
as MP3 Players, I- Pods,
Cellphones,
Jewellery
etc.
brought to school that are not
handed into the Office.
Cellphones are not to be used
during the day at school except
for the ones left at the Office
for a special purpose/reason.
TEACHER ONLY DAY
There will be a Teachers’
Only Day this term on
Friday 8 November. The
school will be closed on this
day, so families will need to
make alternative
arrangements for their
children.
This is played on a
Wednesday 3.30-4.30pm
At the Badminton Hall Surrey Park for ages 5 12year olds.
The cost is free. Rackets
and shuttles are supplied.
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Cornerstone Fair
Held on Saturday 9
November 11am – 2pm at
9 Tay Street. Items
include a Bouncy Castle,
Ice Cream, Sausage Sizzle
and lots more.
BOOK
AMNESTY
Library and school
reading books need
to be returned.
Please have a good
look around the
house
for
any
books that belong
to the school as we
are always grateful
for the return of
any resources.
SERVICE AWARD S
To acknowledge all those students who go the extra mile and show great responsibility around the school:
Nelana Auld and Lukia Feron-Hughes – Rm 7– For being Tidy Kiwis
MERIT CERTIFICATES
The following children have been acknowledged for working well in their classroom.
They were presented their Merit Certificate in Assembly:
Room 1: Connor Swain
Alick Hay
Room 5: Austin Gibson
Dominic Fagerlund
Room 9: Kady Gill
Richie Kuresa
Room 2: Nova Davis
Tyrhys MacGregor
Room 7: Leah McLellan
R.J Sherborne
Room 10: Bradley Dickey
Breanna McDowall
Room 4: Matthew Tait
Jack Smith
Room 8: Ephinin Hay
Jesse Harper
We want to celebrate your fantastic children. Thanks.
Rae Maher