NewsWednesdayletter 21 October 2020 14

Kia ora whānau

I can’t believe we are on the count down to the end of the year! We have been busy at school this term getting ready for our final assembly - learning songs, booking equipment, organising certificates, creating our leaver magazine, planning the leaver video, collecting in last year’s trophies ready for this year’s winners, and talking to our Upcoming Year 5 students about leadership opportunities for 2021. Events At our End of Year assembly we will not only be saying a very fond farewell to Mrs Meys as she retires, but also a temporary farewell to Whaea Kim. Kim has been awarded a well deserved period of 32 weeks study leave to undertake her Masters in Term 4 Educational and Developmental Psychology. This is an amazing opportunity for her Labour Day - School Closed and we are so proud of her for being selected for this highly contested opportunity. Monday 26 October Whaea Kim will join us for a week at the beginning of 2021 and then she will be back again in Term 4. Choir to Tauranga Kids Sing Wednesday 28 October To cover Mrs Meys and Whaea Kim, we recently advertised for two new staff members for 2021 and we have been absolutely overwhelmed by the number of quality Whole School Athletics applicants for these two positions. The interview process will take place over the next Thursday 29 October week or so. BOT Meeting Focussing back to the immediate future, we are looking forward to our school athletics Monday 2 November day next week. This is always a great fun day - but we do need parent help as we Ag Day simply can’t run the day without you. If you haven’t already, please go on to school Saturday 7 November shop and give permission for your child to attend this day, indicate transport arrangements and whether or not you can help out. Katikati College Transition Day Monday 16 November Our fundraising committee have been working tirelessly on preparations for our Ag / Gala day on 7th November. Thank you to everyone who has already contributed goodie jars, prizes and chocolates to this event. If you don’t know what this collection is about, please contact fundraise@pahoia.school.nz for more information :)

Nga Mihi,

Sheena Saunders Principal Community Assembly Friday 30 October Tūhua & Aongatete sharing 2021 Term Dates Teacher only Days to be advised

Term 1: Wednesday 3rd February to Friday 16th April Waitangi Day Monday 8th February Holidays: Saturday 17th April to Sunday 2nd May (includes Anzac Day 25th April) It’s Pie Day this Term 2: Monday 3rd May to Friday 9th July Friday! Easter Friday 2nd April, Monday 5th April, Tuesday 6th April Don’t forget to Holidays: Saturday 10th July to Sunday 25th July orders yours on School Shop Term 3: Monday 26th July to Friday 1st October Holidays: Saturday 2nd October to Sunday 17th October

Term 4: Monday 18th October to Thursday 16th December Labour Day Monday 25th October You can text your child’s absence message to 027 941 2639 Around the School BEFORE 9.00am

Pie Day Friday Dates for this Term Week 2 23 October Week 4 6 November Week 6 20 November Week 8 4 December We’re excited to be working with Waipapa pod this term, starting week 4. Our focus in the kitchen is learning how to ALL ORDERS must be made using School Shop. use sharp knives, so we will be doing lots of chopping, Any questions please email [email protected] slicing and dicing. or contact Michele on 021 985 950 Make sure you come and see us at Ag Day to check out our Mince pie $3.20 new Garden to Table Cookbook, filled with 60 recipes tried Large sausage roll $4.50 and tested by our students. Mini mince pie $2.00 Do you have a food dehydrator you no longer use? We Large cookie $2.50 could make great use of this in the kitchen during our Juicie $1.50 Garden to Table sessions. We are also in need of some tea Mini lemonade ice block $1.00 towels, as all of ours have gone walkabout!

Parent helpers are always welcome, both in the garden and in the kitchen. Please contact Karen if you are able to help Congratulations to Jack [email protected] Douglas-Hunt, who came third in the Social Grade at the Western Bay of Plenty Inter-School Tennis Tournament.

Well done Jack!

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[email protected] Gala and Ag Day - Saturday 7th November 2020

• Only 2 weeks to go! We are all very excited to bring an excellent Ag and Gala Day to school on Sat 7th November.

• Please remember we are counting on every family's support to make this day a success.

◦ Don't forget to place your prize donations in the buckets in the classrooms by Friday 23rd October. Please see the Ag and Gala Day reminders and requests email sent on 15/10 for more details. Email to [email protected] if you didn't receive it and we will send it out to you. ◦ We need more helpers, particularly on the day in the 12-2pm time slot. Please complete the volunteer form to let us know how you can help out either prior to or on the day: https://forms.gle/ hMvphb2Au1P73S1B8 ◦ We need to borrow a few things for our set-up, please complete the following form if you can help: https://forms.gle/RC3asaGXNjsfdUuG8 • Has your child started their project? Remember, all children must either have an animal or enter in at least one project category.If you have an Edible Garden and haven’t heard from our judges, please phone Amy on 021 894409. • If you have a calf, and haven’t had an email about judging, please phone Sarah on 027 407 7227 • If you have an animal, please ensure you have completed your animal registration form (https://forms.gle/ 95sAeZCFwn8NRY1S7). Any animals not registered may not be able to be entered for Ag Day due to judging constraints. • Need help or have questions? You can download all the information you need from the Newsletters section of the school website here https://www.pahoia.school.nz/news or email [email protected] or phone Amy on 021 894 409 or Sarah on 027 405 7227 • There are a limited number of Market stall spots available. $15, BYO table & gazebo. Please complete this form if you would like a stall: hps://www.surveymonkey.com/r/67MQNDJ

Inter-School Motocross

It has been a really busy week for the students who competed in the Inter-School Motocross Events. Well done to Ethan Carleton, Isla Robins, Flynn Robins, Reilly Langley, Kurt Lovell and Ross Lovell.

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THIS IS BLEED AREA ONLY Kaimai pod’s visitors joined us today to make ladybird masks

Some children made ladybirds as well

Using our collections to be creative Community

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