NewsWednesday letter26 February 2020 2

Kia ora whānau Upcoming In this fortnight’s newsletter we are celebrating some of the learning that is happening in Aongatete Pod. Over the course of the term each Pod Events will have the opportunity to showcase their work. Term 1 Kylie Morrison, Peter Drummond and Lynley Wright will be participating in the very valuable Incredible Years for Teachers (IYT) training programme Pahoia School Triathlon during Terms 1 and 2. They will be attending this course fortnightly on Sunday 1 March Thursdays, starting this week. There is an Incredible Years for Parents (IYP) course as well if you are interested. Pahoia School Swimming Sports The Board of Trustees are pleased to announce that, at our first meeting Thursday 5 March of the year, we elected Meredith Miller to be our new Chairperson. Our previous Chairperson, Victoria Denyer, no longer has children at Pahoia Small Schools Swimming School so she will be standing down as a trustee in the near future. We Sports do have an outstanding Board so if you are interested in joining Meredith, Monday 9 March Kurt Seifert, Karl Wansbone, Sylena Douglas, Matt Finnigan and myself, please let us know. BOT Meeting 6pm Monday 9 March Our incredibly hard working and enthusiastic fundraising team are finalising arrangements for the Triathlon this Sunday. We look forward to seeing you all there for a fun day. Community Assembly Nga Mihi, Friday 6 March Kaimai & Tūhua sharing Sheena Saunders Principal (Pie Day Friday)

2020 SCHOOL DONATION THIS SUNDAY!!! Visit the school website www.pahoia.school.nz and click on the link to access the School Shop to pay for Pahoia School the following: Triathlon School Donation Remember to register your (this includes a classroom resource provision) child

$150.00 - 1 child $250.00 - 2 children $300.00 - 3 children What’s Happening in Aongatete Pod?

We have been writing bio poems

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We have been creating caricatures

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Pie Days and Other Lunch Days (Assembly Fridays) 6 March Pie Day Friday 20 March Hot Dog Day 3 April Pie Day Friday Garden to table begins on the 27th of February for our lovely Orders and cash will no longer be taken at school on Kaimai class, and we are excited! the day for any lunch orders. ALL ORDERS must be With a great volunteer base of 16 amazing helpers coming made using School Shop. Please make sure you are in, including Chelsea who is a qualified Chef and is now registered on School Shop to order school lunches. studying nutrition, we can expect some great recipes and taste sensations as we progress through the year. Lunches will only be available on assembly days this term. We cannot run this program without volunteers so we Any questions please email [email protected] appreciate the time you all give to us at Pahoia School. or contact Michele on 021 985 950 Thank you! Mince Pie $3.20 We are on the lookout for unwanted pool noodles to allow Large Sausage roll $4.50 us to make a net to cover a whole garden bed. You can drop Mini mince pie $2.00 these off to Mrs Meder at the office for Garden to Table. We Large Chocolate chip cookie $2.50 would love about 3-4. Juicie $1.50 Also any seasonal fruit would be appreciated, including Mini Lemonade ice block $1.00 stone fruit, apples, berries or anything else, as we are making sorbet with Kaimai this term. Please deliver fruit to the kitchen or office for Suzy to freeze (ice cream containers School Uniform are also appreciated). Tui Garden Products sent ten volunteers to work on some It’s great to see so many children wearing our new school areas of the school, allowing us to expand and develop more uniform. They certainly look smart. growing space. We are so grateful to be the first Bay of From Term 3, Year 0-4 children will be required to wear the Plenty school chosen as part of this initiative. compulsory uniform. Things are finally coming together for the greenhouse, which If you would like to buy school clothing, it is available from the we hope to erect this year. school office. Stock is limited, so once it is sold out more will Helpers are always wanted to help us maintain the school be ordered. EFTPOS is available. vegetable gardens and food forests, so if you have an hour Polo shirt $39.00 Shorts $34.00 to spare here and there a bit of weeding or watering would Skort $37.00 Hat $21.00 be much appreciated (weekdays or weekends).tauranga Check in with Suzy and she can organise anypapamoa equipment village you need. katikati Fleece jacket $50.00 1/4 zip fleece $55.00 te puna Suzy Picard Garden to Table Coordinator [email protected] • FourPull-up locations Bannerstand Template Tel 0211732198 • SmallThe document and size to use large this template animals should be: • Open 7865mm days x 2280mm The final viewable size will be:

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Sports News

2020 Eastern Regional Surf Club Competitions (ERC's)

Pahoia School students Connor Miller, Kees Miller and Isabel Shaw recently took part in this weekend of beach sprints, beach flags, surf races, board races, run swim runs and relays.

Goals were achieved and courage was tested. It was character building and lots of fun. Splash ’n’ Dash Day Thanks to our great fundraisers for the sausage sizzle.

Community This Sunday!

Pahoia School Triathlon “Give It A Go” Omokoroa Domain Sunday 1st March 2020

Entrants receive Check In: 9.45am - 10.40am · Race wristband Race Briefng: 10.45am · Goodie bag First Race: 11.10am (in age order) · T shirt Prize Giving: 1.30pm (after the last race) Heaps of spot prizes including a bike from Koops Cycles! First fve place getters of each race receive a medal. $25 per person for entries received by Thursday 27th February. $30 entries on the day if not sold out prior.

Register Now www.pahoia.school.nz

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