COMBINED SCHOOL ‘Combined Learning for Personal Excellence’ School Newsletter

‘Capable Tuesday 13th April 2021 Confident 1389 Orini Road RD 2 3792 Connected Phone 07 824 4847 Fax 07 824 4605

Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Website: www.orini.school.nz Principal: Miss Chrissy Wakeman

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Calf Dehorning Kia Ora, Pregnancy Scanning

Chris Quinlan Term 1 has been a great start to 2021 for us with lots of Central Franchise exciting events taking place. Phone 021 277 9286 We have held our school swimming sports, had a group of students represent us beautifully at the EWCS swimming, held our annual triathlon, Room 3 have been on a trip to the Museum as part of our Me, My Culture and My Identify Genius Concept, Rooms 1, 2 and 3 have attended Beach Education at Waihi Beach and Room 1 has also experienced the magic of the Tumutumu black water rafting cave in Waitomo as part of their William Pike Challenge. Our PTA GREENLEA PREMIER also held a really successful disco which our students MEATS absolutely loved! Busy, but great learning and experiences

Processing Plants for our students! A really massive thank you to our parents Hamilton & and school community for supporting us with these

successful events.

 COWS

 BULLS

 PRIME This week Rooms 2 and 3 are off on their camp to the  CALVES Ngaruawahia Christian Youth Camp. We are hoping for some good weather in between the scheduled downpours

Local livestock buyers but we know that even with rubbish weather our students

Andy Thomas will have a great camp experience. Keep an eye out on our

Mobile - 029 290 4330 facebook page for some photos and camp updates.

A/H - 07 829 6109

Graham Thomas I hope everyone has a safe and relaxing term break and Mobile - 027 807 4471 look forward to seeing you all in Term 2 A/H - 07 889 5434

www.greenlea.co.nz 07 957 8125 Stay safe, be kind! 0508-GREENLEA Nāku noa, nā Chrissy

PTA MESSAGE’S

WOOLSHED SHINDIG

Tickets are now on sale at the office or by

emailing Julie-Anne at ([email protected]) For All Your Freezer Requirements BEEF - PORK - MUTTON - BACON - HAM Tickets are $30.00 each As we do not do Wholesale or Retail, an honest service is assured

Phone the NEW TEAM Sat 29th May—7pm til late Te Hoe Shop: 07 824 4497 or Mobile: 0274 936 661 Fullers Woolshed, 456 Rutherfurd Road. BYO drinks and live music from Copper Towelling.

SCHOOL MESSAGE’S

SCHOOL POOL Now with the cooler weather creeping in we McCormack Transport GL & SC McCormack Ltd have decided to close the school pool. This is LIVESTOCK - FERT/LIME - PALM KERNEL METAL - SAND - HAY effective immediatley. Can all families please Gavin & Shirley, proud supporters of our Community

WHITIKAHU return their keys to the office as soon as Ph: 07 824 4821 Mob: 021 454 328 possible. MORRINSVILLE Ph: 07 889 7005

SCHOOL FEES Brian Stewart Livestock Services Ltd Thank you to those families who have paid the 51 Orini Road, Taupiri School Donation and Levies. We still have a Ph/Fax: 07 824 6117 Mobile: 027 545 0515 few families with unpaid fees. If you would like Email: [email protected] to dicsuss payment arrangement options

> Hedge Cutting > De-horning please contact Salina in the office 07 824 4847. > Freeze branding > Cattle weighing > Hay & Silage mowing Thank you.

WORKING BEE If you have some spare time on your hands on Monday the 19th of April we would love to have you come and help out at our school working bee!

DL ATKINS AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTORS

• Loaderwagon Silage PTA • Square & Round Bales - (Silage & Hay) • Tractor & Trailer Hire Our PTA are doing a great job at fundraising throughout • Undersowing & Roller Drilling term 1 and their next fundraiser is set to be a goody! • Ground Cultivation • Power Harrow / Drill Combination Come along to the Woolshed Shindig for a great night out • Mower Conditioner - tickets are on sale now! PHONE DARRELL Mobile 0274 931 871 Workshop 07 828 5807

EDDIE HILL CONTRACTING

Silage Hay Cultivation

 Big Square Baling  Round Baler Wrapper Combination

We can wrap & stack in one operation if required  Mower Conditioner  Bale Cartage Truck & Trailer  Power Harrow with Air Seeder & Roller  Ripping Phone Eddie 027 472 2757 07 824 4460

IMPORTANT DIARY DATES

21 College Drive, Gordonton [email protected] Phone: (07) 8243188 Reminder - These dates may change from time to time, www.rainbows.nz so please keep a check on this list below and visit the We are a well established Christian based centre which has served the community for over 19 years. electronic school calendar at www.orini.school.nz We cater for children from Birth to 6 years. We offer sessions as well as full days. Our opening hours are 8.00am-4.30pm

36 Te Putu Street Taupiri TAUPIRI Ph/Fax 07 824 6720 April ENGINEERING Mobile 0274 768 677 [email protected]

General Engineering, Cowshed Construction, Hydraulic Hoses & Fittings, V Belts, 14th-16th - Room 2 & 3 Camp Bolts & Steel Sales 16th - Last day of Term 1 Proud Sponsors of Orini Combined School and Community May Alpha Electrical

Up to Speed with Can now meet all 3rd - First day of Term 2 Modern Dairy your Heat Pump 19th - Science Roadshow - whole school Technology!! Needs!! 24 hour Guaranteed Service Ph: (07)849 0073

June

ROSS WILSON

FIELD CONSULTANT

For All Your Breeding Requirements July Including Technician Services & Herd Testing

Ph: 07 829 5903 or 027 477 8703 9th - Last day of Term 2

26th - First day of Term 3

Learning Celebrations

These will be held on Monday mornings at 9am, In Room 6

SCHOOL INFORMATION

School Website Please remember to visit our school website www.orini.school.nz for :-  Up to date Calendar Events  To report a Student Absence  Previous School Newsletters  General School Information  Stationery Lists

School Facebook Orini Combined School - check out our Facebook page for up to date notices & events.

Skool Loop App Check out our new School App and download it to your phone today! Stay up to date with school news and receive instant alerts for any notices or newsletters. An easy way to record absentees as well. Make sure you also add yourself to your child’s class so you are included in any notices from your child’s teacher

School Office Hours Please be aware that the school office hours are Monday to Thursday 8am to 3.30pm. The office is unattended on a Friday. If you have an urgent enquiry, please contact your child’s classroom teacher.

School Donations School donations have been set at $100 per student per year, with a maximum of $300 for families with 3 or more children at Simon’s school. The school donation can be paid on a term by term basis Tyre Service Ltd For all your fleet and agricultural tyre needs, 24/7 of $25 per student, or as a lump sum for the full amount. If you SPECIALISING IN wish to discuss alternative payment options, please contact Salina

* On Site Servicing in the school office. For families who wish to pay their school do- * Puncture Repairs nation by direct credit please use the following bank details:- * All Tyre Fittings

For Prompt and Professional Service with a ASB Morrinsville Branch Account Number smile call Simon on 021 146 0971 12 - 3437 - 0000082 - 00

Particulars = Sch Don Code = 1302 Reference=(your children’s family name eg: Jones)

Thank you to the families who have already paid or are making payments towards school donations.

We also have EFTPOS available for payments