We’re already at the end of week 4 and things are well and truly under-

way. Welcome to Kenny who started last week in the Rimu Hub. We hope

you enjoy your time at Tapanui School. We also welcome a couple of new

staff. Mrs Sarah Dalzell is working in our Matai Hub as a Teacher Aide

and Mrs Navjeet Kaur has taken on the role as our new Cleaner in the Rimu

Hub. Great to have you both on the staff.

We were saddened to hear about the relapse of Jock Davies who is now

back in Christchurch Hospital. Our thoughts are with Pete, Sarah and the

boys as they navigate this difficult time with Jock’s illness. Get well soon

Jock!

Thanks for coming along to our ‘Meet the Teacher’ sessions earlier in the

week. It’s a pity that the weather forced the cancellation of the picnic,

however we will see about another community type event later in the year.

It was also disappointing for the students in the Rimu Hub in relation to

the cancellation of the Cultural Festival. The good news is they will per-

form their items at the Whole School Assembly next week. Furthermore

there are plans to make a DVD with items from all the schools as a record

of what might have been. We will make this available once it has been

done.

Next week the West Otago Athletics event is scheduled to be held on Tuesday over on the BMC field. As

in previous years this event draws all the students from Waikoikoi, Heriot and Tapanui for a day of running,

jumping and throwing. Winners of various events have an opportunity to represent West Otago at the East-

ern Athletics on Tuesday 13 March in Gore. In the event of a postponement please check the school web-

site, watch your phone for an alert on our Skool Loop App or listen to Hokonui Gold around 7.30am. Hope-

fully the weather returns to being warm and dry. Parents are very welcome and we certainly hope you are

able to join us across the day. Coffee, water and a sausage sizzle will be on offer.

Three Way Interviews also start next week. A notice was sent home earlier, however there is also infor-

mation in this newsletter about how to make your booking. If you want the school to make the booking for

you, just give us a call or pop in and see Sonia in the office. Interviews are 3.30pm-8.30pm on Thursday 1

March and 9.00am-5.30pm on Monday 5 March. Because Interviews run throughout the day on Monday, the

teachers will be involved with individuals across the day and therefore classes will not run. School is open,

however we hope that you are able to make alternative arrangements for your child to allow Interviews to

run smoothly.

Have a restful weekend. The Winter Olympics is nearly over with a couple of medals in the bank. Time now

to enjoy the ODI Series – NZ Blackcaps vs England.

Antony Criglington – Principal Phone / Fax: 03 2048614

http://www.tapanui.school.nz.

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Editorial p1

Matai News p2

School Notices p3

WO Athletics p4

Community Notices p5&6

Newsletter No 4

Friday 23 February 2018

ATHLETICS SPORTS TUESDAY 27 FEBRUARY—HELP REQUIRED Helpers are still required during the morning. If you are able to help can you please contact

the office or Kaitlyn@tapanui.shcool.nz for senior athletics and Jane@tapanui.school.nz for

junior athletics.

ATHLETICS—PTA BBQ Helpers also needed for the BBQ. If you can help please con-

tact Kay Williams.

THREE-WAY INTERVIEWS These interviews are for parents/caregivers, teacher and

student on Thursday 1 March 3.20-8.20pm and Monday 5 March 9.00am-5.20pm. As in previous

years you can book your interview on-line by going to www.schoolinterviews.co.nz, putting in the

school code, selecting your child’s teacher and then booking your time. The booking code is

kd7yw. You may also contact the office and Sonia can make a booking for you.

Although Interviews run ALL DAY, the school has to remain open on Monday 5 March. To

ensure these run smoothly it would be appreciated if you could make other arrangements

for your children on this day.

Matai Hub students to book interviews with their Literacy and Maths teacher NOT their

home room teacher.

SOUTHERN DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD Information on Whooping Cough you may be

interested in is attached to the newsletter email.

PIE WARMER IS AVAILABLE FRIDAYS ONLY DURING TERM 1

LUNCH ORDERS Tapanui Supermarket and Top Nosh orders now to be made online at

www.lunchonline.co.nz. Tapanui Dairy orders to be placed in the lunch order box at the school

office.

SCHOOL NOTICES 3

PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE IN THE FIRST INSTANCE FOR THE

FOLLOWING;

ABSENTEES - Notifying the office can be done in several ways, Phone—2048614, Email—

office@tapanui.school.nz or in the School App (skool loop) there is an absentee page that has

school contact details and you can phone, text or email via this app. The office will then pass

information onto your childs’ homeroom teacher.

When leaving a message by phone, text or email, please provide the reason for being

absent eg sick, doctor, holiday, Kip McGrath, bereavement etc as this information is recorded.

ARRIVING AT SCHOOL AFTER 9AM - Please report to us at the office if children arrive

at school late so rolls can be updated and we can account for their whereabouts.

ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION - If medication is required to be taken during

school hours there are forms at the office caregivers are required to complete and sign.

Medication will to be held at the school office and a record of when and how much medicine

has been administered will be kept. Medicine is not to be kept in school bags.

PARENTS AND VISITORS - Please sign the visitors book in the office when first arriv-

ing on the school grounds during school hours. This applies when picking children up early or if

you’re picking them up for an appointment during the day. In the event of any emergency it is

important we know who is on site at all times.

UPDATES TO PHONE, EMAILS, HOME ADDRESS AND AFTER SCHOOL BUS DETAILS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Mon 26 Feb BOT Meeting 5.30pm Tue 27 Feb West Otago Athletics

Thur 1 Mar Three Way Interviews Fri 2 Mar Whole School Assembly 2.15

Mon 5 Mar Three Way Interviews Wed 7 Mar SO Swimming 5pm

Tue 13 Mar Eastern Athletics

WEST OTAGO ATHLETICS 4

TUESDAY 27 FEBRUARY WEST OTAGO ATHLETICS Postponement will be the

next fine day. WET WEATHER Please listen to Hokonui Gold Radio Station or look on the

School website or school app (skool loop) for postponement if weather looks doubtful. Chil-

dren should be dressed in Tapanui School Sports top (issued Monday) and blue shorts. Please

make sure you bring appropriate footwear, drink bottle, sunscreen, hat and warm clothing if it

is cool.

When you arrive at school—go directly to the BMC fields on the Golf Club side of BMC. All

students unless competing in the 1500m should report to your teachers at 9am to take the roll.

Buses will be running as usual at the end of the day.

There will be a BBQ operating from 12pm. Sausages, and water at $2 each.

JUNIOR ATHLETICS is for all children aged 5yrs & 6yrs on the 31 December

2017 unless they have taken part in the Junior Athletics for the last two years (those af-

fected have been informed). The fundamental skills programme for Junior children is held at

the main road end of the sports field. Children will need to bring a snack for morning tea.

The Junior Programme will be completed by 11.30am. Parents can take their children home

once their activities are finished, please advise the teachers when this happens.

SENIOR ALTHLETICS—7, 8, 9 & 10 year olds on the 31 December 2017 order of

events detailed below. Times are approximate and may change on the day.

1500m

For the 9 & 10 year olds (on the 31 December 2017) that have entered the 1500m race please

be at the grounds by 8.30am for a race start of 8.45am.

8.45 9.30 9.40 10.10 10.40 11.10 11.40 12.10 12.20 12.50 1.30

7 A

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Sprints

60/100m

High

Jump

Long

Jump

Softball

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Discus

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4x50m

Relays

Sprint

Finals

8 High

Jump

Long

Jump

Sprints

60/100m

Softball

Put

Discus 4x50m

Relays

Sprint

Finals

9 1500

m

Discus Shot

put

High

Jump

Sprints

100/200m

Long

Jump

800m 4x100

Relays

Sprint

Finals

10 1500

m

Long

Jump

Sprints

100/200m

Discus High

Jump

Shot

put

800m 4x100

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Sprint

Finals

Small stick Hockey 2018

Anyone interested in playing hockey or for more info can register at, http://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/50094

Registration close Friday 2nd March Yr 1 will be on the Turf – Friday night Yr 2 will be on the Turf – Friday night Yr 3&4 will be on the turf – Friday night Yr 5 & 6 will be on the turf – Monday night Start dates - Yr 5 & 6 Monday the 30th April Yr 1 -4 Friday the 4th May

Any enquires contact

Yr 1 & 2 - Julie Bensemann, 027 2335673, benroyfarm@gmail.com

Yr 3 & 4 - Maria Hansen, 0272080101, southernhansens04@gmail.com Yr 5 & 6 - Wendy Shanks, 027 4346172, gjwjshanks@velocitynet.co.nz

Junior coordinator Nic Roy, 0272334728, shanenicroy@gmail.com

BOYS BRIGADE

19TH WAIKOIKOI COMPANY

Come and join this adventure

based exciting programme!

We meet on Fridays at 7pm at the

Waikoikoi Hall.

Some of the awesome activities

we offer are: camps and tramps,

building and craftwork, fun games

and challenges, kayaking, rafting

and bushcraft.

We also instruct boys in godly

character traits and Christian

manliness, as Boys Brigade has

been doing nationally since 1886.

For Boys 8-12years (or younger if

parents attend).

For further information phone

Geoff 0272405814.