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Website: www.pongakawa.school.nz Old Coach Road PRINCIPAL: Craig Haggo R D 6 Te Puke 3186 B.O.T. CHAIRPERSON: Brigid Crawford Phone (07) 533 3731 or 027 Phone: 533 3811 3409341 ENTER TO LEARN - GO FORTH TO SERVE Term Dates 2014 Fax (07) 533 3521 Kuhu mai ki te ako - haere ki te awhi Term 1: 3/2/14 - 17/4/14 Email [email protected] Term 2: 5/5/14 - 4/7/14 Term 3: 21/7/14 - 26/9/14 Term 4: 13/10/14 - 16/12/14 PLEASE SUPPORT THE BUSINESSES WHO SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL
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Dear Parents and Caregivers I hope the weather over the weekend did not cause too much SCHOOL DONATION and FEES 2014 havoc at your house or with your weekend plans. I don’t think we Donation 1 child = $55 2 children = $85 3+ children = $110 were hit as badly as the predictions may have suggested but I am Photocopying - $12 per child per year ($3 per term) compulsory sure the rain was probably pretty welcome for those involved in the Tech Fees: Years 7&8 only = $40 compulsory ($10 per term) farming industry. Payments can be made via internet banking (see account It was great to see our Top School teams taking part yesterday details below) - or at school via eftpos or send in a named along with the support of the cheerleaders. All those taking part envelope with your child to bring straight to the office. have worked exceptionally hard in preparation for the day and I was really impressed with their commitment even though the DENTAL FORMS weather was a bit dodgy for a good part of the day. My Please return your dental forms promptly and also check congratulations to the year 7 and 8 team who took out the senior your child has handed theirs in and it isn’t sitting in their section for another year. Our record in this division is outstanding bag. and our reputation pretty formidable, so much so I think maybe a second shield may have been introduced so someone else can maybe get a chance to hang one up at their school. I know for our PTA NEWS teams it has created a new incentive – to win both in one year! My “Thank you to all who attended the PTA AGM and special thanks thanks to David James, Aneta Smith, Bronwyn Clarke and Jane to those who are continuing on with their positions. Hull who spent a lot of extra time with the students of the various We still have our Treasurer position to fill, so please, please have teams to ensure we were well prepared for the day. Also to all a serious think about whether you might be able to take this on. those parents, staff and other students who went along to support Thanks Pongakawa and thanks to Bruce and the team at Paengaroa for Sheree Horton organising another great event. PTA Chairperson” We have moved our lost property buckets to the front of the school so you can check them out as you come into the office area. Items that have been here for longer are then moved to a locked area for “Quiz Night this year is on Sat 28th June” safe keeping and a key is available from the office. Unclaimed items make their way to the local opportunity shops after a term of Put it on your calendars now! storage. A very special thank you to Bev Hurst who washes, folds and generally looks after all the clothing, every school should have a Bev :) SWIMMING SPORTS Just a reminder that we have squash cards available for purchase. Swimming sports is here this week, note a few changes from The court is open from 6 am in the morning until 10 pm at night. It the coming events leading up to this. is available most days during school time also. Cards cost $50.00 Jiddles (Year 3/4) per year and games are $5.00 per 45 minutes – although given This Wednesday from 11.00am onwards beginning with width you will be playing someone else it really is only half that. There is races. an online booking system meaning you can organise a game easily Juniors Swimming Demonstration (Year 1-2) – even from your mobile. This Friday 1.30 onwards. Lastly, over the next couple of weeks our school swimming sports Be prompt so as not to miss your child’s event. will take place for the various areas of the school. The dates etc for Middle/Senior Swimming Sports (Year 5 - 8) this are included in the newsletter so please do try to free up a little It's down for Tuesday and Wednesday of week 8. We are time to come down for a look. going to change the plan to try and fit everything in on the Yours in teaching Tuesday. Start time will be 9am through to 2:45ish. Craig Haggo Year groups involved are Years 5 - 8. Principal Order of events is yet to be finalised.
Please ensure your child/ren have the following; ► swimming gear ► 2 towels, to keep them dry. ► Warm sweatshirt and a hat - named would be great. ► Drink bottle.
Junior Readers Several thousands of dollars are being used to refurbish our supply of Junior Readers over this year as many have been lost or destroyed. Please if you find any at home we would love to have them back.
Parent/Teacher Interviews Top School Year 7 & 8 Team These are due to be held on the 14th & 15th April in the last week of school. All teachers will be available but, Whaea Winners of the shield 2014 Arnie (room 3) is holding hers on Monday and Wednesday Back Row: Jamie Murray & Holly McKay as cannot do Tuesday. Middle: Acacia Dewes, Janelle Bury, Jahrone We will have the interview website up and running next Coles, Levi Horton & Mitch Moscrip. week for you to book times early. Teachers like to see Front: Adelaide Reid, Tamatea Smith, Ethan every parent and we can book times at the office if you Milsom & Karma Te-Aonui-Whare don’t have internet access or can’t make the days we have Absent: Kiara Simmons available.
Our bank account details for any payments are: ASB 123407 0007320 00 S P O R T S NOTICES/RESULTS EVENTS COMING UP WATERPOLO: Another good win on Friday night. Players are real- 19/03/14 Jiddles Swimming Sports 11.00 - 3pm ly coming to grips with swinging from attack to defence quickly. 21/03/14 Juniors Swimming Sports 1.30 - 3.00pm Strong play from Tamatea who has that swing from attack to de- 25/03/14 Year 5 - 8 Swimming Sports change to 1 day fence mastered. Game this week – 6:00pm 9.00am start until 3pm. WINTER HOCKEY 2014 14/04/14 Hong Kong Visitors The winter hockey season is approaching quickly and we are in the 14 - 15/04/14 Parent/Teacher Interviews process of collecting the names of children interested in playing for 17/04/14 Term 1 finishes Pongakawa in terms 2 and 3 this year. 28/06/14 Pongakawa PTA’s famous Quiz Night A notice with the details about the 2014 season has come home with interested children today. Please fill in the registration form and return it to Mr James at school RAINBOW CRICKET by the end of the week. Well done to the 9 Pongakawa players who spent a day at Bay BASKETBALL: Please return your registration notices this Oval playing other year 5/6 girls and won all their games. Michelle week. even won a brand new bat for the most improved player. A great HOCKEY 2014 effort girls – you really achieved excellent wins by loads of runs If your child is wanting to play hockey for Pongakawa this year all when calculating the runs notices must be returned to school by WEDNESDAY this week. for and against. Please see Mr James if you need a notice. Team members Nicole TOP SCHOOL Hook, Ruby Neverman, Well done to all Pongakawa Students who competed in very Kaitlyn Hughes-Outen, challenging conditions at the 2014 Top School competition held at Dante O’Neill, Mya Paengaroa School on Sunday. Moore, Chelsea Garner, All of our students gave 100% and were fantastic ambassadors for Jacklyn Tapsell, Roxy Pongakawa School. McVeigh and Michelle A big congratulations to our Year 7/8 team who won their division Thompson. and were awarded the brand new Yr 7/8 Top School shield for the first time. Thanks to Mr Garner who managed this team so well and thank Thank you also to all of the families and Pongakawa staff who you to Mrs Hook who kept our school office updated with results turned out to support our teams. during the day – exciting for us too! Top School 2014 Results: Yr 7/8 - 1st Place Yr 5/6 - 6th Place 2014 Spring Bulb Fundraiser Cheerleading 2014 Results Yr 7/8 - 2nd Help us to grow by growing Spring Bulbs! Yr 5/6 - 4th * Daffodils * Tulips a massive thank you to Sheryl Loughlin for all her help with the Year * Fresias *Irises 5/6 cheerleading team. She did a fantastic job getting the routine * Edible Flower seed Mix done and working with the girls to tidy it up ready for Sunday. Pongakawa Playcentre is fundraising for essential equipment that needs replacing. For order forms please SQUASH PAYMENTS DUE NOW: Payment is to be made direct. contact Teresa Moore via texting to 027 2880553. Bank details for online payments are a/c 030626 0619905 000, please put your child’s name as a description. COMMUNITY NOTICES
Lost: at Top School a black umbrella with a wooden handle. Please return to school if found.
Federated Farmers of NZ FARMDAYS: This Sunday 23/3/14 BADMINTON STARTING THIS TUESDAY AGAIN. 10am to 2pm at Andrew & Robyn McLeods property Come along for a game from 7pm onwards for $5 per night 1189 Welcome Bay Road, Papamoa. (please pay each time). Some racquets available. All abilities Interactive activities for the whole family - Scenic farm walks, talks welcome. Thanks Luke Weston for organising this round. and demonstrations. (facts about cows/Low down on worms etc) STUDENT VOLLEY: Teams have completed their first round More info. on our community noticeboard. and are looking more skilled and show more understanding. In year 5/6 Black is leading the way and Blue in year 7/8 has a one win lead Are you looking for childcare? We have an EduCarer available over Purple. now on Maniatutu Road with vacancies available Mon - Fri, 20 Games this week: 3:30 – Black v White, Red v Yellow hours ECE and WINZ subsidies available for those who qualify. 4;00 – Blue v Green, Purple v Orange For further info, please contact Phillipa 021 02149790 or email SOCIAL ADULT VOLLEYBALL: Some close games this week, [email protected] great to see the competitiveness of teams (on the score sheet any- way!!) Hope progress with that ankle injury is well on the way Chris. Maketu Health & Social Services: Free services for youths Draw this week 6:00pm – Russellup5 v Kates, Spikers v aged 10 to 22 and their family/whanau from Moki Thomas the Milsom , Shaw v Cawte 1, Purdie/Watts v Staff Youth Drug & Alcohol Intervention Co-Ordinator at Maketu. 6:30 pm – Stubbs v Tapsells, Kindy v Cawte 2, Hit n Hope v Would you or someone you know like support and someone to talk Sargent–Clarke, Black n Blue v Horton to regarding Lack of money, loss of job or difficulties getting one, Dance, Gym and Basketball available for children. family feuds/broken relationships? If so call Moki on Ph 5332 551
Contact the school for more information. Pahoia School Triathlon 2014 Sunday 23rd March at Omokoroa Domain for Year 0 - 8 students. For further information please contact Kim McCormack 5480723 or register online at Happy www.pahoia.school.nz Saint Patricks Day all! PLEASE SUPPORT THE BUSINESSES WHO SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL
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