Effort Achieves Mangaweka School & Excellence Community Newsletter Takahia te ara teitei Tuesday 12th April 2021 TERM 1 WEEK 10 From the Principal Mangaweka School Raumaewa Road Dear Parents/Whānau P.O. Box 32 Mangaweka, 4746 Over the weekend I was looking back over the past 8 years of Phone/Fax: 06-382 5703 newsletters since I started as Principal of Mangaweka School from 2013 [email protected] to now and reflecting on how our kura has evolved during this time – www.mangaweka.school.nz from the change in physical appearance of the school itself; to the broad range of opportunities afforded to our tamariki; to the variety of events GPS Location S39° 48.485, E175° 47.438, run or supported by our kura such as the Ohingaiti Kids Hunt, Tough Elevation: 1042ft Kids, Gala & Fireworks, annual Lamb & Calf Days, the (317m) implementation of the Mangaweka Fakes & Forgeries Cluster Schools section within the bi-annual Mangaweka Fakes & Forgeries Art Term Dates 2021 Exhibition, EoTC experiences, camps and cluster events; to the support Term One we have shown to our community such as participating in the Horizons 09 February - 16 April Rangitikei Awa Safety project – Check, Dry, Clean Bill Board design which still stands outside Mangaweka Camp Grounds, our involvement Term two in the Taihape Birds on Signs project where 2 of our past pupils designs 03 May - 09 July were selected to be placed on Finch and Weka Street; the 125 Term Three Mangaweka Districts and Schools anniversary where our school clock 26 July - 01 October was returned after several decades; Mangaweka Days and our tamariki and whānau participation in and respect shown at our communities Term Four ANZAC Day commemorations. 18 October - 17 December Therefore I would like to thank everyone who has been associated with Mangaweka School during my tenure as Principal with special thanks to For the Calendar all past and present Mangaweka School Board of Trustee members; Vision & Hearing school team; parents, whānau and tamariki. Also a special Wednesday 14th April acknowledgement to: past and present Principals of Papanui Junction & Pukeokahu Schools – your support of and for Mangaweka School has School Assembly been invaluable – thank you! Friday 16th April @ 2pm Mangaweka School is a special kura where relationships are at the ANZAC Celebrations forefront of decision making and I wish Mangaweka School the very Sunday 25th April best for the next stage in your journey. Next BOT Meeting Wednesday 19th May @ 7pm He aha te mea nui o te ao? What is the most important thing in the world? Term 2 starts Monday 3rd May He tangata, he tangata, he tangata Term 2 It is the people, it is the people, it is the people! PTP Yr 7 & 8’s Starts Tuesday 4th May Impromptu School Outing: Last Thursday we had an impromptu school outing with our tamariki being able to observe a transformer being moved through Mangaweka. From talking to the workmen transformers are rarely moved and if this does occur, it usually happens every 3 to 4 years. It was amazing to see how this piece of machinery is manourvered out of Mangaweka to the main highway. The reason the transformer was in our area over night, was due to the workmen needing to access another trailer with multiple wheels to withstand the weight of the transformer so it could be driven over bridges. End of Term 1 Assembly: this Friday @ 2:00pm to acknowledge the mahi and progress of our tamariki this term. Look forward to seeing you there. PTP Taihape Area School: starts for our Year 7 & 8 students in Term 2 on Tuesday 4th May. Our school bus will take our tamariki to TAS from school at 11:00am to arrive at TAS by 11:30am and pick them up at 2:15pm to return to school by 2:40pm. First Aid Course: Mangaweka Plunket will be offering a first aid course Saturday 22nd May starting at 8:30am to 5:30pm. Venue to be confirmed. Please contact Charlotte Carrington email: [email protected] School Pool Closed: as we have come to the end of our swimming season, our school pool is now officially closed. Please return all keys to the office so that key refunds can be issued. Thank you! Reminders: Bus Roll: The bus roll is taken at the end of day. This is taken for safety reasons so that the school is aware of which children are travelling home on the afternoon buses. Student Absences: If your child/ren are going to be absent from school please let us know on the day or before-hand if possible. This ensures the school is notified of absenteeism and lessens the need to make phone calls to parents / caregivers. Thank you! Open-door Policy: We have an open-door policy at Mangaweka School. If you have any questions, queries or have great suggestions or ideas, do call in and let us know. Nga mihi nui Maree NETBALL FUTURE FERNS YEAR 3-8 Junior Netball will start Thursday 6th May . 3:30pm start Future Ferns year 3-4 4:30pm start FF year 5-6 and year 7-8 Fees : $30 ( $25 netball centre plus $5club) Country Registration day: Thursday 9th April at Netball courts / Utiku deck. 3:45pm. Uniforms provided and hoodies for sale $55. Year 1-2 children can participate in Fun Ferns which is run as one group by the Taihape Netball Centre. Details TBC. Taihape Junior Soccer Due to Covid-19 in 2020 Taihape Junior Soccer did not have the year that it had had in previous seasons. Registration for the competition being held in Term 2 2021 will be held at St. Joseph’s School Fields on Sunday 11th April at 11am. Taihape Junior Football is a registered Club and as such needs to have formal meetings and AGM and appointments to positions, e.g., Treasurer, President etc Many of the people that have held these positions for many years no longer have children involved in soccer and are now handing over the mantle of care to others to step up and carry on these roles. The format for this year's competition is likely to be Taihape teams against Hunterville teams with possible one-off games against Waiouru starting in Term 2, for ten weeks. Games will be held on Thursday afternoons with details about where to be decided. Players from ages 5-13 (Year 0-8). Coaches will be needed to step up on Registration Day too. If on Registration Day these positions are filled a formal handover will be made to the new committee. The existing committee are happy to help new position holders merge into their new roles in the first instance. Registration Day: Sunday 11th April at 11am Thank you, Allan Cant (President), Carla Wilson (Secretary) and Tracey Scott (Treasurer). Mangaweka, Ohingaiti, Rangiwahia Sub Branch of Plunket Mangaweka Plunket Rooms Home Help Service Mangaweka area Plunket Group offer 5 hours of home help to ALL families living within the sub branch area at the time of the birth of the baby. Ideally these hours are offered to help support families with a newborn baby, however, they can also be used at any time until the your child turns 5 years of age. 10 Hours Home Help for Caesarean Births Mangaweka area Plunket Group offer 10 hours of home help to all families within our sub branch area where a caesarean birth has occurred. These hours are ideally for use while Mum is recovering from her c-section. As Plunket doesn't take over from the midwives until baby is a few weeks old, anyone not with the Taihape Midwives may be unaware that this service exists. If you have a caesarean birth, or know of anyone within our sub branch area that has a caesarean birth, home help can be arranged by contacting our Home Help Co-coordinator. If you would like more information, please contact our home help co-ordinator, Ange Ramsay on 06 3229756 THE DUKES ROADHOUSE If you looking for great food, a relaxing coffee and friendly staff then stop in at The Dukes Roadhouse. Extensive Menu Board including Pies, Burgers, Toasted Sandwiches Plus DELICIOUS HOME BAKING Muffins, Scones and much more. OPEN 7 DAYS 8.00am - 4.00pm Mangaweka Playcentre on Broadway Please call in during session Monday & Wednesday 8.30am - 12.30pm or phone 022 3285649 Everyone with pre-schooler’s is welcome to join Come and visit during session and Friendly monthly meetings:3rd Monday of each month, 7.30pm at the Mangaweka Plunket Rooms Home Help contact Ange Ramsay on 06 3229756 .