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[email protected] www.maruia.school.nz Raise Achievement - Value Excellence Term One Week 8 Wednesday 20 March 2019 Term Dates for 2019 Maruia and Reefton Triathlon 21 March Buller Schools Athletics 26 or 28 March Tomorrow’s Schools Consultation Meeting – Greymouth26 March MOE Transport Review Visit 27 March Kahui Ako Lead Principal Visit 27 March Principal’s Group Meeting – Christchurch 29 March Sacred Heart & Maruia Swimming 5 April Teacher Only Day 29 April National Young Leaders Day (NYLD) 30-31 May ERO Review 17 June Inspire Festival 5-6 September Year 8 Discovery Day – Westport 4 November Term 1 ends Friday 12 April Term 2 Monday 29 April ends Friday 5 July Term 3 Monday 22 July ends Friday 27 September Term 4 Monday 14 October ends no later than 20 December (390 half days) This Week’s Thought “As-salamu alaykum – Peace be upon you” AWARDS Miharo: The Miharo is a daily award chosen by the children for the child who is an outstanding role model during the day in the areas of achievement, courtesy, cooperation, collaboration, respect, responsibility and fair play. The recipients of this award for the last week are: Fletcher Sanders, Rachel Rockell, Bridget Takimoana and Khloe Smith Kia ora whanau This week has been one of many emotions for me, as I expect it has been for you. My huge sadness arising from the events in Christchurch reminds me of why, at Maruia School we model and live the values of kindness, compassion, tolerance, respect in all things, especially diversity, seek to be inclusive and understanding of all others, and share the aroha.