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NEWSLETTER – May 2016 NUMBER 8

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IMPORTANT TERM ONE and early TERM TWO DATES Fridays 10.20 – 11.00 a.m. – Whole School Assembly 11.30 a.m. – 12.50 p.m. - Cultural Groups and Academies

Friday 20th May ` Mufti Day today for Year 8 Camp – Gold coin donation Nominations close at Noon today for BoT Tri Election Monday 23rd May Life Education Caravan here all week for Year 7 classes Tuesday 24th May 6.00 p.m. – Year 8 Caregivers/Parents Camp Meeting Thursday 26th May School Leaders at Vodafone Events Centre all day Monday 30th May Samoan Language Week Life Education Caravan here all week for Year 7 classes Tuesday 31st May Girls Soccer at Centre Park Friday 3rd June STAFF ONLY DAY – school closed today for the students Monday 6th June Queens Birthday [School closed] Tuesday 7th June Boys Soccer Team out today Thursday 9th June Votes counted for BoT Tri Election Friday 10th June New BoT take Office Saturday 11th June Octave Up – students performing in a Concert at Vodafone Event Centre Monday 13th June Talent Quest heats all week 6.00 p.m. BoT Meeting [welcome to new Board Members] Thursday 16th June 5.30 p.m. Community Hui/Fono Friday 17th June Boys Rugby out today at Aorere Park 21st and 22nd June Science Road Show Wednesday 22nd June Girls Rugby out today at Aorere Park Friday 24th June Speech Finals today at Assembly Monday 27th June Village Collective – Year 7 classes – Health Curriculum [all week] Monday 4th July Village Collective – Year 8 classes – Health Curriculum [all week] Tuesday 5th July Year 8 Debate Final Wednesday 6th July 11.30 a.m. Otahuhu College Performing Arts Group for Year 8 students Reports go home with students today Friday 8th July End of Term 2 Monday 11th July – Friday 15th July Office closed Monday 18th July Office reopens - from 9.00 a.m. – 2.00 p.m. Monday 25th July Term 3

Kia ora, Malo e Lelei, Talofa Lava, Kia Orana, Ni sabula, Mauri, Suosday, Sat Sri Akaal, Tajba Filghodu, Xin Chao, Ni Hao, Guten Tag, Sawadee, Kumusta, Fakaalofa lahi atu, warm greetings to you all

2016 SCHOOL TRUSTEE ELECTIONS The School Trustee Elections are this year, and we need you to get involved. Being a trustee is an important and rewarding role. Parents, families, whanau and people from the wider community can all be trustees. We are looking for a range of people with a variety of skills, experiences and attributes who believe in making a positive difference to our children’s learning. Election Day is Thursday 9th June. The Returning Office, Bernardine Vester, can be contacted on - [email protected] Election timeline Main roll closes at noon Wednesday 4th May 2016 Call for nominations by Friday 6th May Close supplementary roll noon on Wednesday 18th May Nominations close Noon on Friday 20th May Voting papers sent by Wednesday 25th May Close poll election day noon on Friday 3rd June Vote counting Thursday 9th June New Board take Office Friday 10th June 2016 GARY our School Goat On Tuesday afternoon we had the Vet come in to see Gary, one of our school goats. Gary was unwell and the vet took him back to the Vet Clinic and he was found to have kidney problems. Unfortunately while at the clinic, Gary passed away. We know lots of you will miss Gary as will the staff and students here at our school.

ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA All students at our school have been given a free subscription to the Encyclopedia Britannica online. The Year 7s have been learning how to use this fantastic resource for their learning and have been sent a special link by email so they can use it at home. You can also access it via the school library website: http://library.papatoetoeint.school.nz/

PB4L – POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR FOR LEARNING We are a STAR School. ‘STAR’ stands for Safety, Trust, Attitude and Respect. Our students are all ‘STARs’ and behaviour management centers on these concepts and values. Each week we select the ‘STAR’ students - Congratulations to – Nasrin – Rm 6, Attitude [Nikau], Kavid – Rm5, Safety [Kanuka], Trinity – Rm6, Trust [Kahikatea], Sarome – Rm6, Trust [Totara], Naomi – Rm2, Trust [Nikau], Rene – Rm24, Trust [Kanuka], Vrishah – Rm10, Attitude [Totara] and Leighton – Rm9, Attitude [Kahikatea]. The ‘Class Environment Award – Outside in Week 2 to Room 25 . Inside to the Art Room . Congratulations

ASB KICKSTART CAMPAIGN Saving $1 with ASB could score your child a chance to win fortnightly cash prizes. To enter, just deposit at least $1 into your child’s registered Headstart account through your school’s ASB School Banking Programme between Monday 2 May 2016 and Sunday 10 July 2016. Every fortnight is counted as an individual prize draw, so make sure you deposit once every fortnight to enter all five draws. For more details on Score, how to register your child for the ASB School Banking programme and competition Ts & Cs visit www.asb.co.nz/banking-with-asb/school-banking.html or drop into your local ASB branch.

HEART PARENTING Hosting a FREE parenting event for parents of teenagers with Esther Cowley Malcolm from Brainwave Trust. ‘Unravelling the adolescent brain’ taking place on June 30th 2016, 6:30-8:30pm at Tamaki College. There will be a sausage sizzle at 6pm supported by Just for Dads group. The session is ideally suited for families with teenagers or those approaching the teenage years. Registrations for this event are open. It would be great if you can promote this event through your organisation and networks. click here to register Any queries please phone Anne on 021570167 or email [email protected]

AUCKLAND GIRLS GRAMMAR SCHOOL Open Day Tours Thursday 2 June 9.30am-2.30pm Auckland Girls’ Grammar School welcomes enrolments from students throughout Auckland. The Principal will give short talks at 10am, 11am and 12 noon. Information Evening, Nga Tumanako o Kahurangi Maori students and their families who are interested in our Maori Whanau Unit are invited to attend a meeting on Wednesday 1 June between 6pm and 8pm in the school’s Wharenui. Parking at Gate 2, 16 Howe Street Phone 307 4180 or email [email protected] for more information, or check our website www.aggs.school.nz