NEWSLETTER

Principal: Jennifer Horgan

Email: etaieri@east-taieri.school.nz

Web: www.easttaieri.school.nz

Phone: 489 6737

26 September 2011

Dear Parents/Caregivers

SCHOOL EVENTS

MARKET DAY

There were lots of fun activities for everyone to

get involved in during last Friday’s Year 6

Market Day. Proceeds from the day go towards

fundraising for Year 6 camp. Thanks to all who

helped with stalls, baking, and BBQ, especially

Hellers Meats, who donated the sausages.

TERM THREE DATES

SEPTEMBER

Tues 27 & Wed 28 Room 8

Museum

Sleepover

Friday 30 School

Disco

OCTOBER

Oct 5,6 & 7 Art

Exhibition

Friday 7 Last day of

Term 3

October 25 Term 4

commences

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Vision

To work together in a positive, supportive environment, providing excellence in teaching and learning, where all people are respected and skills for life are developed.

MIDDLE SYNDICATE PASSION PROJECT WEEK

What a great week the Middle Syndicate had last week, as children chose activities to pursue

over four afternoons. Thanks to the wonderful parents who took the activities which included

cake icing, juggling, arts and crafts, masterchef classes, science , drama, sewing, model

making, felting and biking. Teachers

commented on how excited the children were

throughout the week and are hoping to repeat

the Passion Project idea annually.

SCHOOL DISCO – THIS FRIDAY 30 SEPTEMBER – 6.30pm – 8.30pm

Thanks to our hardworking Home & School team who have organised this Friday night’s

school disco, fitting this into their busy schedule as they prepare for the upcoming Pet Day &

Country Fair. Many of you will have no idea just how much time this small team of fantastic

women put into working for your children.

WHERE: Wingatui Hall

TIME: 6.30pm – 8.30pm

COST: $2 (includes a glow stick)

SCHOOL PHOTOS

Could all school photo orders please be into the office by Monday 3 October.

VALUES FOCUS

Responsibility

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

VALUES STARS

Mackenzie Barnett ~ for being a fabulous brave young lady at Wheelie day

William King-Begg ~ for being a great help to a new student who has English as his

second language

Jackson Thomson – for being a great friend to Max Chirnside who is confined to his

wheelchair at the moment

POEMS FROM Room 7

The Softest Thing

The softest thing is flour

It is pure white

It is soft like a cushion

It smells like something burning

It dries your mouth up

One grain is almost as small as an atom

By: Liam Sabiston

The Brightest Thing

The brightest thing is the sun

A big orange ball in the sky

It’s as warm as a torch on my arm

By: Dominic Parata

The Longest Thing

The longest thing is a snake

It is slippery as a fish

It sounds like a rustling tree

It looks like a scaly crocodile with its razor-sharp fangs

By: Ben Irvine

The Softest Thing

The softest thing is a kitten

curled up in bed

It is as soft as a fur coat

It is warm as the sand on a

summer day

It smells like a new shoe

And sounds like a purring tiger

Kittens are such soft things

I love it when they purr against

your legs

Don’t you?

By: Katerina van Rooyen

The Coldest Thing

The coldest thing is going to

Antarctica

It is a white home to penguins

It is hard unbreakable ice

It’s so cold it burns

The wind whirls around and the sea is

wavy

By: Mikey Kelly

SCHOOL NOTICES

SCHOOL ACCOUNTS

The Term 3 activity account went home with children last week. As you can see we have

been very busy this term If you would like to pay by direct credit, our account number is

06-0901-0273997-00. Any queries please contact the office.

PINE CONES FOR SALE

Bags of pinecones for sale at $5.00 per bag. Please ring Joanne Hastie 489 4639

SMART LUNCHES

Lunches - $3.50 for a small lunch and $4.50 for a large. The hot lunches will also be

$4.50.

FAIR NEWS David Elliot, the author and illustrator who came to school during our book week, has kindly allowed us to sell his book “The Adventures of Sydney Penguin” for $15. The school will make a $5 profit on each book. There are two stories in this book; “Sydney and the Sea Monster” and “Sydney and the Whalebird” Every book has been signed by David. This is a great price for two wonderful stories by a local writer and illustrator. We will be doing pre fair sales. If you would like a book please send $15 cash in an envelope to Room 11. Thanks - Sarah Dickson TOMBOLA NEWS This is the last week of collection for tombola items for term 3. We will start collecting again early in term 4. The winning class last week was Room 8 with 33 items. Well done Room 8 – I am sure you enjoyed your little prize  we need many more items. Last week our aim was 20 items for each class. This week lets aim for 30 items per class. Thanks - Sarah Dickson

WORLD CUP SUPPORTERS’ DAY – FRIDAY 7 October

Students to show support for a World Cup Team by dressing up in their favourite team’s colours.

SPORTS RESULTS

T/Ball

ET Mini Sox – won 17-16. Player of the Day – Mitchell Joint

ET Hawks – won 23-20. Player of the Day – Tyson Bone

FUTSAL

ET Terrors – won 5.4

COMMUNITY NEWS

Haere Ra

Macandrew Intermediate School

4-5 November 2011

Macandrew Intermediate is merging with Forbury School next year and we are

hosting a farewell to the current school, as we know it.

Friday 4 November – 7pm -10pm

Social Evening in the Macandrew School Hall

Cost - $10.00 (covers nibbles)

Saturday 5 November – 10am - 1pm

Assembly, morning tea and photos

Cost - $10.00 (covers morning tea)

To obtain a registration form please email: stearn@xtra.co.nz or phone 03-4553421 or

collect one from the school office.

Mosgiel West Community Pool

Argyle Street - Mosgiel

Open from 9.00am - 8.00pm daily

Full season 10 October 2011 - April 2012

Keys available from the 26 September 2011 from Elmgrove School

Office for $50

Scansouth is proud to support the

Choir/Ensemble at East Taieri School

Kitchen Connections is proud to

support The Enviro Group at East Taieri

School

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Saturday Morning Music Classes are presenting their annual Demonstration Concert in the Regent Theatre on Sunday 2nd October, 3pm. There will be items from a wide variety of musical groups and from a wide range of ages. Adults $10, children $5

MOSGIEL BMX CLUB –

DUE TO THE WET WEATHER THE OPENING NIGHT HAS NOW BEEN

POSTPONED UNTIL TUESDAY 4TH OCTOBER NO LONGER ON

TUESDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER.

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