Effort Achieves School & Excellence Community Newsletter Takahia te ara teitei Tuesday 8th March 2021 TERM 1 WEEK 5

From the Principal Mangaweka School Raumaewa Road Dear Parents/Whānau P.O. Box 32 Mangaweka, 4746 Thank you to our parents and whānau for attending our first assembly Phone/Fax: 06-382 5703 for the year. It was great to listen to our tamariki share their learning in [email protected] relation to visiting the Baird’s Orchard, sharing their personal recount www.mangaweka.school.nz writing and how our junior tamariki had used our garden produce to make those fabulous fritters. All our akonga received certificates for a GPS Location variety of learning focuses and for their great starts to Mangaweka S39° 48.485, E175° 47.438, Elevation: 1042ft School. (317m)

School Appointments: We extend a warm welcome to Tanya Gordon, Term Dates 2021 who has been appointed as our fixed-term teacher for 2021. Tanya is in Term One rd her 3 year at Waikato University completing her Bachelor of Teaching. 09 February - 16 April She also has previous experience within teaching and learning within the role of teacher-aide. We also welcome Anthea Harrison to the team Term two – our new cleaner. 03 May - 09 July

Term Three

26 July - 01 October

Term Four 18 October - 17 December Athletics: What a great day out for our tamariki. We are all so proud of their positive attitude and approach when participating in our athletics day with our cluster schools. As always you were all For the Calendar fabulous ambassadors for our kura. A huge thank you to our parent Next BOT Meeting helpers: Christine Mackintosh; Rheesh Lyon; Anthea Harrison; Ariel TBC Wednesday @ 4pm Lauridsen; Laura Sisson; and Diane Christie. Your support is always appreciated! Rural Swimming Sports Rural Swimming Sports: is this Friday 12th March at Friday 12th March Swimming Pools - 9.30am start. All parents are welcome to attend and Taihape the bus has been booked. If you are taking your own child/ren to and ã ã from the event please let me by next Wednesday 10th March . M tauranga M ori Programme Mātauranga Māori Programme: next session is on Monday 15th March Monday in conjunction with and Schools and 15th March REAP. Interschool Swimming Sports

Friday 19th March HPV and Boostix Immunisation (Yr 7 & 8 students): will be Taihape undertaken on Monday 15th March in the morning.

Reminders: School Swimming Programme: Children need to bring their swimming gear each day. Thank you!

Bus Roll: The bus roll is taken at the end of day. This is taken for safety reasons so that the school is aware of which children are travelling home on the afternoon buses.

Sun-smart Term 1: Children need to wear their school sunhat during breaks. Also sleeved t-shirts / tops are best to wear to keep the sun from burning our children’s shoulders. Reminder: No hat, No play!

Friday Heat-up: As usual, the school oven / microwave is available on a Friday for our children to bring a heat up from home. Please remember to label food items.

School Lunches: Due to warmer, children will be spending a lot more time outdoors using more energy and needing lots of fuel – snacks and a hearty lunch. Please ensure lunch boxes have enough in them to carry our children through the day.

Student Absences: If your child/ren are going to be absent from school please let us know on the day or before-hand if possible. This ensures the school is notified of absenteeism and lessens the need to make phone calls to parents / caregivers. Thank you!

Open-door Policy: We have an open-door policy at Mangaweka School. If you have any questions, queries or have great suggestions or ideas, do call in and let us know.

Have a great week! Maree & the team.

Moawhanga Athletics

Assembly

Mangaweka, Ohingaiti, Rangiwahia Sub Branch of Plunket

Mangaweka Plunket Rooms

Home Help Service Mangaweka area Plunket Group offer 5 hours of home help to ALL families living within the sub branch area at the time of the birth of the baby. Ideally these hours are offered to help support families with a newborn baby, however, they can also be used at any time until the your child turns 5 years of age. 10 Hours Home Help for Caesarean Births Mangaweka area Plunket Group offer 10 hours of home help to all families within our sub branch area where a caesarean birth has occurred. These hours are ideally for use while Mum is recovering from her c-section. As Plunket doesn't take over from the midwives until baby is a few weeks old, anyone not with the Taihape Midwives may be unaware that this service exists. If you have a caesarean birth, or know of anyone within our sub branch area that has a caesarean birth, home help can be arranged by contacting our Home Help Co-coordinator. If you would like more information, please contact our home help co-ordinator, Ange Ramsay on 06 3229756

THE DUKES ROADHOUSE

If you looking for great food, a relaxing coffee and friendly staff then stop in at The Dukes Roadhouse.

Extensive Menu Board including Pies, Burgers, Toasted Sandwiches Plus DELICIOUS HOME BAKING Muffins, Scones and much more.

OPEN 7 DAYS 8.00am - 4.00pm

Mangaweka Playcentre on Broadway Please call in during session Monday & Wednesday 8.30am - 12.30pm or phone 022 3285649 Everyone with pre-schooler’s is welcome to join Come and visit during session and

Friendly monthly meetings:3rd Monday of each month, 7.30pm at the Mangaweka Plunket Rooms

Home Help contact Ange Ramsay on 06 3229756