This document provides important dates and information for parents from the school principal. It summarizes upcoming events at the school including sports competitions, teacher only days, photo days and other important dates. It also reminds parents to check school accounts and returns sports uniforms. The document congratulates gymnastics students and wishes sports representatives the best.

1. Dear Parents/Caregivers, IMPORTANT DATES
6 Oct: Recorder/Ukulele Group to visit Peacehaven
Ng mihi o te w kia koe me te wh nau. 7 Oct: End of Term
24 Oct: Labour Day
We are all enjoying the beautiful day today 25 Oct: Term 4 Begins
as we head to the end of the Term. 25 Oct: MoveMprove (Rms 2, 3, & & 8)
27 Oct: Share the Road Presentation
2 Nov: School Photos
Clearfiles went home last night with every
8 Nov: Science Road Show – 9.10-10.30am
student. Please take time with your child
9 Nov: Amazing Gardener Storyteller
to share these during the holiday break. 10 Nov: Pet Show
They provide a great insight and 11 Nov: Teacher Only Day
conversation into the work your child has 28 Nov-2Dec: Book Week
been doing at school. If you have any Yr 8 Deep Cove Camp
questions, please do not hesitate to contact 1 Dec: Year 7 Fun Day
your child’s teacher for further discussion Term 4: Tuesday 25 October – Wednesday 14
or clarification. December
Well done to all the Gymnastics students SCHOOL ACCOUNTS
for their wonderful performances on Our Account Number for direct Payment is:
Sunday. You were a credit to our school. Westpac: 03-1745-0058244-00
We wish all those students representing All accounts are now due. These need to be paid
Southland in their respective sports over immediately as these are overdue to the Associations
and Organisations concerned. Automatic Payment
the holidays, all the very best.
Forms are available from the School Office.
Have a relaxing break. We will all be
Thank you to the many people who have already paid
cheering for the All Blacks as they head or are making weekly payments
towards the ‘Final Countdown.’
Overdue accounts will be sent on to Southern Debt
Regards Collectors for collection as the school cannot absorb
these debts.
School Donation: $48.00
Wendy Ryan
Activity Fee: $60.00
Principal
Consumables Fee: $21.00
OUT OF SCHOOL NEWS
Out of School Art Classes – Children 5-12 yrs. Enrolments for Term 4
are being accepted now. Contact Andrea Morrow Ph. 217-9923 or email
ammorrow@xtra.co.nz
S’ld Society of Model Engineers – The Great Little Train Show is
being held on Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd October between 10.00am-
4.00pm. Badminton Hall & SSME Grounds, Surrey Park. Adult (15yrs
& older) $5, Family - $10.00, Train rides $1, Model displays, Boats on
Bandannas on sale at the School Office for Pond.
Kidzart – 10-13 October, Southland WEA Building, 100 Esk Street.
$4.00. Ph. 218-8180 or email wea.south@xtra.co.nz or
www.southlandeducation.org.nz

2. MUFTI DAY WEBSITE
Tomorrow, Friday 7 October, the School Council Our School Website is continually being
updated and looks fantastic with plenty of
are holding a Mufti Day to support the Invercargill
student work to view. Please log on and have
RSPCA. We are asking children to bring a can of pet a look.
food in support of this. To visit the website, go to:
http://www.ascot.school.nz
We will also be having a Sausage Sizzle on Friday.
Sausages will cost $1.50 each.
SPORTS UNIFORMS
All sports and choir uniforms are to be
returned to School Office before the end of
the Term (Friday 7 October) – Netball shorts,
The School Pet Show is to be held on Thursday 10 tops and Hockey tops (Rugby jerseys and long-
November. Pets are to arrive at School from 12.50pm sleeved green tops). We need these items for
and are to be in the correct area for judging, which the summer season.
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. TEACHER ONLY DAY
If the weather is unsuitable, the cancellation will be There will be a Teachers Only Day next
broadcast over both Radio Stations after 11.00am term on Friday 11 November. School will
be closed on this day so families will
need to make alternative arrangements
for their children.
SERVICE AWARDS
To acknowledge all those students who go the extra mile and show great responsibility around the school:
Trent Hogg – Rm 1 – For being caring and responsible 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: Jaron Alexander Room 5: Robbie Gill
Isobel Thompson Regan June
Room 2: Isileli Sau Room 7: Jakab Ballie Room 10: Dominic Fagerlund
Tyra Maxfield Angelina Spencer Carmen George
Room 3: Marcus Stevens Room 8: Shantelle Muir
Hailey George
Room 4: Hai-Feng Huang Room 9: Roy Cooper
Taylor Minehan Ranui White
We want to celebrate your fantastic children. Thanks. Rae Maher