beach sculpture, raft building, as well as team building activities. The Zoo Trip is a wonderful experience as well. The children involved will get the opportunity to sleep overnight at the Zoo, and take part in activities run by the Monday 15th November 2010 Wellington Zoo School. They tour the zoo Term 4 – Newsletter Number 6 both in daylight, and at night, and see the animals being fed. As the contrast between Phone - 06 3880130 Email – [email protected] day and night is extremely significant in the [email protected] animal kingdom, this a very special learning opportunity for our pupils. “Leading me to lead my learning” An enormous amount of work goes into Tena koutou katoa organizing and running a School Camp. For the teacher in charge, the responsibility is A huge week ahead with the NCEA massive, and they are obviously reliant upon examinations beginning today, our Year 9 the positive support and encouragement of Students off to Whakatane for their Camp their Camp Parents. Camps can be very tomorrow, and the lucky children in rooms 1 stressful, because as we are all incredibly and 3 off to Wellington for a Zoo experience aware, ―things‖ tend to happen with later in the week. monotonous regularity in the lives of our children. For the organizing teacher, a safe Best wishes to our NCEA students – return home is always a moment of nervous times, stressful times, lots of hard satisfaction and often relief – it is only then work, but hopefully they will achieve the you are able to sit back and reflect on a job results they deserve. Ditto to their teachers well done. who always find this time very stressful as well. Richard McMillan Principal

The Year 9 Camp has grown to legendary status, and is one of the real highlights of the The Week Ahead year for the students, as well as the parents, Monday 15th NCEA Externals begin involved. The venue is the Thornton Beach Tues 16th-Fri 19th Year 9 Camp th Holiday Park, Whakatane, which is a Thursday 18 4.00 Year 4-8 cricket begins 5.00 Cricket Practice fabulous setting. The students will be Thurs 18th- Fri 19th Room 1-3 Zoo Trip involved in a range of activities including fishing, white-baiting, swimming, hiking, The Term Ahead Panui from Learning

Wednesday 24th School closed for Stopwork Meeting Street Tuesday 23rd BOT Meeting I spent this weekend in the garden and th Friday 26 Year 11-13 Courses finish absolutely loved it. I have a few gaps that Short Courses for Year 11-13 need filling, and will now have to make sure December Thursday 2nd School Athletics I water regularly. We are already self Championships sufficient as far as lettuce goes and even Thursday 9th Prize Giving though the tomatoes have had a couple of Last day for Students good frosts, they are looking healthy (yes, January Monday 31st Start of 2011 School Year we were told to wait until Labour weekend). Which brings me to my next Planning for 2011 request, if anyone is interested in gardening and supporting some of the students to get Planning for next year is in full swing. It the vegetable plots up and growing, I’d love would be hugely helpful if we knew of to hear from you. Please contact me at anyone who is intending to enroll their children here in 2011 – or if you are shifting. school or at [email protected] This definitely makes planning easier. School Excursions Room 9 have returned from a very An issue we face is ensuring that classes are successful 3 days of camping. They enjoyed set up as well as possible from day one – we fantastic weather and a very well organized endeavour to avoid disruption to classes, but camp with Mrs Anderson and her partner unknown enrolments can make this difficult John. Many thanks to all parents who at times. transported the students and supported this ‘Education Outside The Classroom’. Stopwork Meeting This is early notification that School Room 1 and 3 are off to the capital city on will be closed next Wednesday Thursday for a fun filled night at Wellington Zoo. All parents are reminded of the (24th November), from 12.30pm. This meeting at 5pm tonight in Room 3. See you is a compulsory meeting for Area there! School Teachers. We regret any inconvenience that this may cause. School Uniform Please support your children by ensuring The buses will leave from school at they are wearing the correct school 12.30, except for the Bus uniform. (alternative arrangements have been made). Sun Smart As we head into Summer it’s a good idea to Reo Rua Trip to check what the children are actually wearing to school. By morning tea time last Wanganui week the temperatures were heating up. I Tuesday 9th November helped one of our younger TAS students who was melting…under singlet, skivvy, In the museum we learnt about making polo shirt, woolen jersey and TAS fleece kupenga. A kupenga is sweatshirt, thick wool tights and skirt. I’m a big net that is about not kidding she was wearing all of this. 3 metres wide. Whaea Remembering to NAME clothing also helps Awhina taught us how as the layers start coming off. to do a tie for the

kupenga. The tuakana had to pair up with a School hats are available at the office. SLIP ON TSHRIT, SLOP ON SOME SUN teina to help them pull the ties tight. Na nga SCREEN, SLAP ON A HAT AND WRAP ON tuakana THE SUNNIES! We went to the library and we saw an eel in School Books/School Resources a tank. The maori word for eel is tuna. Na Our Senior students are busy preparing for Atawhai Yr 2 exams and returning their text/library books. It’s a great idea to start checking In we under beds, in wardrobes and school bags went to the library for those junior readers and library books and saw an eel. He that seem to disappear. They are a valuable was all slimy and resource and replacing missing copies is gross and he was extremely draining on the schools funds. asleep. In his tank They can be returned to classroom teachers he had meat to eat. Na Athena Yr 3 or dropped into the admin area. We went to the library and saw an eel and Thanks for your ongoing support Deb Logan eel carvings. The eel was spotted and caught in the Whanganui river by DoC workers. Na Emani Yr 5

We went to the Art Gallery to make eels. Our eels had a head and fins and a tail. Na TAS Radio 88.1fm is looking for EGG TRAYS to use Cheyanne as sound proofing for the walls of the radio room – can you help? Please contact Harry Nichol at the We went to the Art gallery to make eels and school or leave them at reception if you’re passing we used black tubes for the body and tin by or get your kids to bring them in. foil for the fins. The head and the tail were cut out of ice- water it made my ears cold. After our swim cream containers. we had a sausage sizzle and it was nice. We threaded After that we had karakia then we came everything on to home. Na Cordel Yr 3 elastic and tied a Yesterday Reo Rua went to Whanganui . knot so they When we had finished at the Art Gallery we wouldn’t fall off. I took my eel home and went to Castlecliff. Ibanez, Georgia, Aarahia gave it to Mum. Na Aroha Yr 4 and I were playing in the waves but Ibanez Yesterday we went to Whanganui and we and I had to head back to the vehicles went to the beach to have a swim. Na because Ibanez had a bleeding nose. We Hamuera Yr 1 were about to go back to the sea but everyone was coming back for a sausage Yesterday we went to the beach and we sizzle so we didn’t. Na Jade Yr 5 went swimming. The water was cold. We hopped out of the water to have a sausage Nga Mihi ki nga Matua me nga Kaimahi sizzle. We stopped at the petrol station to Thank you Mum. Na Hone Yr 0 have a milkshake and we came back home. Na Timothy Yr 2 Thank you for going to Whanganui. Na Anzac Yr 1 Yesterday, Tuesday, we went to Castlecliff Beach and I got washed by the waves. I Thank you for coming to Whanganui. I took tried to swim away from the waves but they some photos and then we went to the always caught me. Then we had a sausage library. It was a fun day. Na Nikora Yr 2 sizzle. Na Dallas Yr 2 Thank you for coming to Whanganui and Yesterday I went to the beach and the thank you for coming to the museum and waves pushed me over. Na Meihana Yr 3 thank you for coming to the library. Na Rawiri Yr 2 Yesterday we went to Castlecliff Beach and we played war. In my team was me and Thank you for letting us have a look at the Dallas and Emani. eels. Na Maraeroa Yr 2 Then we had a Thank you for coming to our Whanganui swim and it was trip and helping us at the museum and fun. When the helping us to do the net. Na Alazaye Yr 2 waves were splashing at me the water kept coming in my mouth. It was yuck and when I ducked my head under the Sun Safe in Taihape the opportunity to start developing core skills. In the incidence of sun cancer is growing, College/Adult Cricket so much so that it is now Last week we held our first Cricket regarded as being a major Practice, with an excellent turn-out of health problem. The intensity of players. The issue we face is finding a the sun, and the lack of natural shelter at our suitable competition because cricket school has really highlighted this very important issue. is well underway in Wanganui. However We encourage our the Wanganui Cricket Association is students to wear Sun trying to rectify this situation. Until Hats when they are then we will continue Thursday outside for school based Practices and work on developing the activities, interval and lunch-time play. skills of our new players.

We ask your support and assistance in encouraging all children to be sun safe – i.e. International Students to wear sun block and sunhats when not at As a School we are hoping to diversify by school. increasing the number of International

The macho attitude ―it won’t happen to me‖ Students we enroll. The presence of is naïve in the extreme, as constant and students from other countries has many regular exposure to the harsh New Zealand benefits, including enabling our “kiwi” sun does most definitely cause serious long term damage, the effects of which are not students to interact with people from a pretty, and can even result in death. As wide range of cultures. The international parents we have a responsibility to keep our students we have had over recent times children safe – protecting them from the sun enhance the culture of our school, and is an important part of this. creates a multi-cultural environment.

Cricket To make this possible we are seeking Primary Cricket families who would like to host overseas A Primary School Cricket begins this students. This could be on a short term Thursday, at 4.00pm, at the basis (one or two terms), or for a longer Recreation Ground. Depending upon term (one year). Some remuneration is numbers it is hoped to have games for provided to offset living expenses. Year 5/6, and Year 7/8 players. The If you are interested please contact the games will be played according to very School Office, or Jenny Mower (06 basic rules, but the goal is to provide 3881923), for further information. children with a taste of cricket and secondary school students start their NCEA BOT Meeting exams, while Scholarship entrants started last Thursday. The next meeting of the Board of The exams begin with level 1 mathematics, Trustees is Tuesday 23rd November, level 2 art history and level 3 statistics with at 5.30pm. modelling. Nothing beats well-planned study, but for students light in preparation former Rosehill Quotes of the week College dux Sylvie Chan, who has a string of “A well adjusted person is one who makes academic Scholarships to her name, says if it the same mistake twice without getting comes down to cramming, practising the things that nervous” – Jane Heard. make up the bulk of the exam is a must. “If you do not think about the future, you She says if an essay is worth 40% students should focus on that, although she warns cannot have one” – John Galsworthy. ―crammers‖ should still make sure they get a good night’s sleep and ideally spend the day Prize Giving Cups and before an exam relaxing. ―Don’t burn yourself out,‖ she says. Trophies Number Works’n’Words Christchurch branch tutor Ivan Leary says ―best of luck‖ to any Please could all students who received cups students who’ve left their study to the last and trophies at last year’s prize giving minute. please return these to school asap as they ―Any work crammed at this late stage will still be helpful though,‖ he says. need to be engraved for this year’s prize The best plan of action is not to panic, to get a giving. good night’s sleep and have a decent breakfast. ―With a relaxed attitude, and full of energy, all your hard work during the year should pay off,‖ he says. Tips on the Ministry of Education’s Studyit website focus on what to do just before the exam and include double checking you’ve got 2010 School Prize Giving the right time and place for the exam, avoiding people who make you nervous, and putting all Thursday 9 December @ your stationery in a clear bag the night before. Once in the exam, the website advises students 1.00pm to stay calm, read questions twice and answer the easy ones first. Victoria University education, psychology and Exert from Sunday News pedagogy school head Dr Lex McDonald says plan and schedule — even if there’s only a day left. Hot tips on doing your best in ―And it’s easy to say, but don’t panic. Continue NCEA to read, summarise and put things in your own words. That way you’re more likely to By IMOGEN NEALE remember it.‖ TOMORROW 144,000 Year 11, 12 and 13 McDonald says charts and maps can also help, as can mnemonics — such as Never Eat Soggy bar running after the tour, with non-alcoholic and Weetbix to remember the compass points north, alcoholic drinks available, however we do not east, south and west. encourage drink driving. And even TV stars face everyday life, with Pearl McGlashan, who plays Jasmine Cooper You will be travelling in a group with a leader. on Shortland Street, sitting Year 12 and 13 Always keep the vehicle behind you in sight, if they NCEA exams. stop, please wait for them to catch up. If the The Western Springs College student says vehicle in front is having difficulty, hold back to give ―keeping yourself hydrated and fed is definitely them manoeuvring space. Some of the tracks important‖. require concentration and care and some low gear She says using your time well is important slow sections will be traversed. No speeding or because cramming too hard means students risk racing. Seat belts are to be worn at all times. No burnout. dogs. ―And that’s not healthy. You’ll be too tired to do the exam and that defeats the purpose. On arrival please report to the reception desk to People freak out when exams come up,‖ Pearl check in and receive your vehicle sticker to place says. ―But people aren’t as unprepared as they on your windscreen. think they are.‖ This year’s largest NCEA exam session is level Numbers are limited. Please register early to avoid I English on Wednesday morning, with nearly disappointment. Registrations close 20th 48,000 candidates, and the smallest is November. Scholarship Latin, with 26 on Thursday afternoon. We trust you will enjoy your day.

Exert from Sunday News 14th November 2010 Profits from the day will go to School, which will be put towards school trips, school equipment. Community Notice Board MOAWHANGO SCHOOL Scenic Farm Bring along binoculars and a camera. . Tour Farm tracks -suitable 4WD road vehicles but not Saturday 27th November 2010 4WD cars. DIRECTIONS. Coming from , head towards We have another amazing day install; we hope you Taihape approx 10 mins, take turn off on left saying will be able to join us. Please read all these details, Moawhango – Napier. Turn left at next junction as it will help the event run smoothly and safely. (Temoehau) signs again saying Moawhango – Napier. School is approx 5-8 mins on left. The tour this year will be travelling through farms Coming from Taihape, head straight through town, situated around the Moawhango valley, with more once you see the Gretna Hotel and Ruapehu Farm spectacular views and some great history involved. Supplies go straight here don’t via left. This will take you out past the sale yards. Approx 10 mins The assembly point is at Moawhango School. Tour from here take right turn at Temoehau junction, will be leaving at 9.00. signs will say Moawhango –Napier. School is approx 5-8 mins from here on the left. Lunch will be provided at Moawhango School. Coming from Napier, School is approx 2 hrs from The trip will end at Mounganui Station approx 4 fern hill. p.m. To be followed by a barbeque. There will be a

Moawhango School Scenic Farm Tour Registration Form: Driver …………………………….. Address ……………………………………………. …………………………………….. Phone no. (Home) ………………. (Mobile) …………………… Fax no ………………………. E.mail …………………………………………………………….

No. of people in vehicle: Adults ………….Children 12 and under…………… Entry is $120 per vehicle (including 2 people) -extra adults $20 per head. Children between 5 and 12 $5 per head. This price includes morning tea, lunch and B-B-Q. We need the names and numbers of all passengers.. Assemble at Moawhango School at between 8.00 –8.45am. Tour will leave at 9.00am Trip ends at Mounganui Staion at approx 4pm Please complete and forward with payment to: (please pre-pay if possible as it saves time on the day.) Scenic Tour c/- Rachel Ponsonby Black Hill RD2 Taihape

Please make cheques payable to: Moawhango School Fundraising Committee. Any enquiries to: Rachel ph. 06 3880017 fax 06 3880032 email [email protected] Please complete indemnity form on next page.

Moawhango School 4WD Scenic Farm Tour Indemnity form: I/we acknowledge that I/we are participating in the Moawhango School Scenic Farm Tour on Saturday 27th November 2010 I / we are aware that there are hazards which I / we may encounter. I / we are aware of the occupational Safety and Health act. By signing this form I / we indemnify Moawhango School, the landowners and other participants from responsibility including any accidents, mechanical or structural damage or other mishap to ourselves, vehicles other participants or property. I / we are knowingly taking part in this event and are aware of hazards to be found on farmland / tracks and enter at my / our own risk. I / we the undersigned have read and understood this indemnity and agree to be bound by it. Name (please print): Signature: …………………………………………

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Taihape Kindergarten Presents: Gill Connel

Moving To Learn

th Thursday 18 November 2010 7.30 pm St Josephs School Hall

(Admission Free)

FOR: Parents and Educators of pre-schoolers and

young school age children.

Come and hear how Movement through a childs early years plays a vital role in brain development and future learning success!

Gill Connell is a renowned expert in child development and has produced many books and papers on the importance of movement in brain development.

A must see!!

COLYTON SCHOOL TRAIL BIKE RIDE

Sunday 12th December 2010

Proudly Sponsored by Gary Worsley Suzuki

LOCATION: 98 Finnis Road, Colyton.

Sign Posted from Colyton intersection

See “WWW.Silver Bullet.co.nz” for details

Sign in time: 8:30AM Start Time: 10.00AM

Pricing: $30 PER BIKE INCLUDES FREE LUNCH, AND BEEF DRAW RAFFLE TICKET

$15 KIDS TRACK INCLUDES FREE LUNCH

Course MORNING RIDE MEDIUM LENGTH LOOP WITH LEAD RIDER, Description: AFTERNOON RIDE IS FIXED LOOP ON YOUR OWN

Additional ADULTS TO SUPERVISE THE KIDS TRACK - OPEN ALL DAY Description:

Requirements: HELMETS & STRONG FOOTWEAR COMPULSORY

THE HUTT TWILIGHT SPORT

SOFTBALL

3-5pm

Recreation Grounds

Every Thursday

It’s School Magazine Time Again!!

Michael and his helpers have done a wonderful job producing the magazine again this year.

Order your magazine now, to ensure you get a copy!!

The magazine will be sold at a price of $10.00 and available from the 6 December

Please complete the form below and return it to the school office with your money…

Magazine Order Form:

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