Week 4 Term 1 2020

Upcoming Events Water: Even though more water was delivered this week, the situation is still critical. The school pool is open but pleeease go lightly on the splashing. The Ministry has approved the installation Zero Waste with Hadi and Bella: of two tanks that will take water off the rooftops. It will be much Thursday 5 March better when we are self-sufficient after relying on Kaiangaroa’s generosity for years. Horse Trek: at Ohinewairua on 6/7/8 March. nd Athletics: And the winners are: Isla who was 2 for 7 rd and 8 year-old girls along with Keeva who was 3 in 5 and 6 year - Swimming lessons in : rd old girls. Congratulations. Not forgetting we were 3 in the Every Monday at 1 pm Interschool relay. Thank you to Melissa, Janey and Angus and Last lesson will be Monday 6 April Annabel Livingston from who made up the required student numbers. Interschool swimming: Friday 13 As usual, Moawhango was a scorching hot day enjoyed by all our March tamariki plus pre-schoolers Lennon, Johnan and Digger Once we have received the promised photos taken by a Moawhango Local Marae History: Monday 6 grandparent, we will share them with you via our website, our April at REAP at 9.30am Facebook page or the next Newsletter.

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IronKidz Taupo: Wow!! Keeva 84 Matawhero Road and Isla brought two trophies RD 2 Taihape 4792

back to Pukeokahu and prize School ph: 388 0529 money for the school. Thank you, S/house ph: 388 1690 Janey and Tom, for your annual School email commitment. [email protected]

The Taihape Half Marathon (plus a choice of 12kms, 5kms and 2.5 kms) is on 14 March as the annual fundraiser for St Joseph’s School. For more information, visit: www.taihapegumbootgallop.co.nz

Rural Swimming Sports: held today so individual results are not The last day of Term One is Thursday 9 April. Because ANZAC Day falls on a Saturday this available yet. HOWEVER!! Pukeokahu WON the children and adults year, Monday 27 April is a holiday. Term 2 will relay. Wahoo Team Harrison! begin on Tuesday 28 April Last day of the year: Wednesday 16 December Matauranga Māori: For the next two terms, Pukeokahu and are learning about 7 of our local marae – their names, their history and their whereabouts- culminating in a road Nga mihi nui from Jan, Carol, trip. Thank you Whaea Leah and REAP. Melissa and Steven