This document provides important dates and information for Ascot School families in Term 4. It announces upcoming events like the school pet show, performances, camps, and book fair. It reminds families to return uniforms and library books. It also provides school account payment details and canteen lunch options. Finally, it acknowledges students' achievements and responsible behavior.

1. IMPORTANT DATES
TERM 4 DATES
Dear Parents/Caregivers
Welcome back to Term 4. I trust you all had a
wonderful holiday break. We extend a warm
welcome to the new students and their families
who started at Ascot School at the beginning of
the term.
Congratulations to all those students who have
represented Southland in their respective sports.
There were a large number of you and we are very
proud of your achievements.
Please take the opportunity to view the new mural
on display in our school hall. It looks fantastic.
This term promises to be a busy one as we head
towards summer and Christmas. The students are
already talking excitedly about the upcoming
Production and Deep Cove Camp.
As always, if we can be of any assistance to either
you or your child, please just ring or drop in at the
Office. We are always happy to meet with you.
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 bring a soft toy
animal or have their face painted as an
animal.
If the weather is unsuitable, the cancellation
will be broadcast over both Radio Stations
after 11.00am. If you are bringing a pet,
please return your notice to the Office next
week.
17 Oct:
Pasifika Group to Rowena Jackson to
Perform songs at 2pm
22 Oct:
School Photos
24 Oct:
BP Technology Challenge at Waianiwa
28 Oct:
Labour Day
29 Oct:
Media Awards Evening for ICT Group
1 Nov:
School Pet Day from 12.50pm
5 Nov:
Science Road Show – Y5-8
8 Nov:
Teachers’ Only Day
11 Nov:
Scholastic Book Fair –Wearable Art Theme
25-29 Nov: Deep Cove Camp
13 Dec:
Last day of term
SCHOOL ACCOUNTS
Our Account Number for direct Payment is:
Westpac: 03-1745-0058244-00
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.
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.

2. SCHOOL PHOTOS
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.
SPORTS UNIFORMS
As we have come to the end of the Winter Season,
all Netball and Hockey uniforms need
to be returned to the Office as
soon as possible please. Please place
in a plastic bag with the child’s
name on it.
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.
School photos will be
taken on Tuesday 22
October – starting at
9.00am.
Geoff
Horrell
Photography will be
taking class, individual
and family photos (only
for children attending
Ascot School).
Children are to wear
full school uniform.
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 AWARDS
To acknowledge all those students who go the extra mile and show great responsibility around the school:
Hailey George – Rm 1– For being a kind & considerate person
Jessie Paul – Rm 5 – for being a great PAL’s leader
MERIT CERTIFICATES
The following children have been acknowledged for working well in their classroom.
They were presented their Merit Certificate in Assembly:
Room 1: Hailey George
Tyra Maxfield
Room 5: Aaron Edwards-Hollegien
Jessie Paul
Room 9: Allan Clark
Ryan Longman
Room 2: Kaea Paul
Mackenzie Allison
Room 7: Madison Maxfield
Matthew Hilston
Room 10: Angel Pitts-Thomas
Room 4: Ashton Solomon-Paul
D’von Waru
Room 8: Spencer Goodall
Makayla Vince-Tait
We want to celebrate your fantastic children. Thanks.
Rae Maher
Piyakorn Lakhornphon