19th March 2015 - Week 7 Term 1

Motupipi School Contact

Details:

435 Abel Tasman Drive

Takaka 7183

Phone: 03 525 9986

EMAIL: markc@motupipi.school.nz

Or: office@motupipi.school.nz

Internet Banking No:

03 1711 0013347 00

2015 Dates Term 1 3rd Feb - 2nd April Term 2 20th April - 3rd July

Term 3 20th July - 25th Sept Term 4 12th Oct - 16th Dec

Motupipi Triathlon This week we have been trying to dodge the rain while training for our triathlon, which is set for tomorrow at the Pohara Camp. The majority of children have had their bikes here and have the transition from swim to bike pretty well sorted. The weather looks to be fine so we are looking forward to a good day. Any help with transporting the 115 bikes to Pohara Camp would be appreciated and we plan to pack the bikes onto trailers at 10.30am.

The day’s plan is 10.30am Load trailers with bikes 11.00 am Leave Motupipi for Pohara camp, line up bikes, morning tea, walk course 12 noon Races to start in following order 10yrs, 9 yrs, 8 yrs, 7yrs, 6yrs, 5 yrs 1.00pm Prizegiving 1.15 pm Lunch - Sausage sizzle available $2.00 – children to order lunch at school on Friday morning, extras will be available for adults to purchase.

Children will need lunch, drink, sunhat, togs, towel, shoes / sandals (not jandals), t-shirt / rash vest for biking.

If you wish to drop your child’s bike /scooter earlier at the camp, you may do so. There will be age signs for the placement of bikes, which will be set up early in the morning by the beach entry opposite the playground.

Swimming Pool

The pool temperature has started to

drop down after this spell of rain and

cooler weather. Class instructional

swims have stopped, however the pool

will still be open for afternoon swims in

the 1.30 – 2.00pm break.

The pool will close on the last day of

term, which is Thursday 2nd April.

Keys can be returned to the office and

a refund of $15 will be given.

**FUNDRAISING—29TH MARCH**

The Fundraising Committee will be catering for this

years Mystery Bike Ride to be held on Sunday 29th

March. We would appreciate any donations of the

following -

*fruit

*baking

*salad ingredients (lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers)

*cheese

*tins of beetroot

*mayonnaise

Thank you - any donations will be gratefully accepted

and used to generate funds for the children.

REMINDER: AGM to be held on FRIDAY 27th MARCH at

3.30pm in the staffroom. Come and share your ideas!

School Calendar dates for Term One

March

20th Motupipi Triathlon

25th Assembly 2.10pm

April

2nd Last day of Term 1

We are receiving information that several chil-

dren have School Sores – early signs are scabby

sores on exposed parts of the body - treatment

antibiotics

Please check your children's hair for headlice

(nits) and treat if infected—Thanks.

Headlice and Impetigo (School Sores)

POSTPONED Dr Paul Taylor’s Last Talk on

ASD in Golden Bay Dr Paul Taylor, an experienced paediatrician and author, specialising in Autistic Spectrum Disorders, is re-turning to Golden Bay to talk about ASD, answer questions and help seek solutions.

Date: Monday 30th March Time: 1pm to 2.30pm Venue: Golden Bay Community Centre

Project Janszoon Yesterday, our Project Janszoon Student Advisory Board members, Alex, Chris, Jessie and Pippa travelled to Motueka with their GBHS members. They met up with Project Janzsoon staff and Motueka High students. They talked about what they liked learning about, when in the park on camps, and they learned how to run a meeting.

$10 REWARD

Jo and Sean (Leo’s mum and dad) are offering a $10

reward for the child who

finds Leo’s blue jacket

(or who can tell us where

to find it). See the photo

for a picture of Leo in

this jacket while we were

in Australia last year.

Phone Jo or Sean on 525

6029 or email:

sean@ekos.org.nz

ROOM THREE ARTWORK AND WRITING

Drama Workshop Cherysh, Mikey and Jaiden went to a Drama workshop on Wednesday. Below are comments of what they valued from the day. Doing the actions to make a picture. Learning how to mime using a ball was great.. Jaiden

A great experience especially to be able to show my talents e.g. making a washing machine. It was a confidence boost. Mikey

Was fun acting out the Cinderella story. I liked being able to go back and try this again to get even better. Cherysh