Dear Parents/Caregivers

I trust you all had a relaxing and enjoyable Queen’s Birthday Weekend.

The weather has certainly turned and we are grateful that our Cross-Country has been already run. Congratulations to all the students who ran magnificently and now qualify for the Southland Cross-Country next week at Gorge Road.

Next week we are holding an evening for parents to come along and hear about Mathematics teaching and learning at school. It is a great opportunity to ask questions and see ways in which you can support the Maths Programme at home.

The ILT is again running the KIDZONE Festival from 17-22 July. Tickets are available from iSite or by phoning 211-0895.

Have a great fortnight.

Kind RegardsWendy RyanPrincipal

IMPORTANT DATESTERM DATES

20 June: Scholastic Book Club Orders Due28 June: Southland Cross Country at Gorge Road12 July: Last day for Term 2Term 3: Monday 29 July– Friday 27 Sept31 July: ICAS English Exam13 Aug: ICAS Mathematics Exam14 Aug: Ski Trip – Coronet PeakTerm 4: Monday 14 October – Friday 13 December (depends on Teacher Only Day/s)

CROSS COUNTRYLast Thursday, 22 of our 9-13 year old students completed in the Zone Cross-country. All did their very best and are congratulated on their efforts. Eleven of these have qualified for the Southland Cross Country Championships being held at Gorge Road on 28 June. We wish them every success.10yr old Boys: Liam Gurney10yr old Girls: Lilly Turipa, Alexi Sutton-Thomas11yr old Boys: Bradley Dickey11yr old Girls: Teilah-Rose Templeton, Kendra Finnerty, Rio Amies12yr old Boys: Lewis Thompson, Towa Arnold13yr old Boys: D’Von Waru13yr old Girls: Christine Radcliffe

UNIFORMUniform is compulsory for all students. It is expected that students wear the uniform with pride and have all the correct items. If for some reason your child has to wear a different item of clothing, please send a signed note along to Mrs Maher explaining this.

Please name all items of clothing.

CHOCOLATE SALESWe are keen to sell the remaining chocolate that we have in the School Office.

There will be two Rebel Sports Vouchers of $25 each to the students who sell the most chocolate between now and the 28 June. Please contact the Office if you would like some chocolate to take home and sell.

ABSENCE REPORTINGPlease phone the School Office between

8.30am - 9.15am. If you have an absence to report:

Phone 217-5196 or Fax 217-5850; e-mail: admin@ascot.school.nz or leave a

message on the answer phone

SERVICE AWARDSTo acknowledge all those students who go the extra mile and show great responsibility around the school:

Izaea Hubbard – Caring student in the playgroundDominic Fagerlund – Helpful student around the school

MERIT CERTIFICATESThe following children have been acknowledged for working well in their classroom. They were presented their Merit Certificate in Assembly:

Room 1: Michala O’Kane Room 5: Danielle Sullivan Brownlie Room 9: Abby Wallace Tyra Maxfield Chancez Lewis Kady Gill

Room 2: Nova Davis Room 7: Hunter Eckhold Room 10: Breanna McDowall

Izaha Sawkins Madison Maxfield Xantia Grant Room 4: Amber Emerson Room 8: Marcus Stevens Izaha MacGregor Tegan Kennedy

We want to celebrate your fantastic children. Thanks. Rae Maher

SCHOOL ACCOUNTS

These are now due. We do have Automatic Payment Forms available from the Office if you would like to set an Automatic Payment up. The School Donation is voluntary but as you are aware, schools rely on the money collected from these donations to allow us to provide more resources for your children’s education. Payment of this is much appreciated.

Any problems with your account please contact Mrs Tiplady or leave a message on the answer phone outside school hours and she will get back to you.

MATHS CURRICULUMOn Tuesday 25th June at 7.00pm, we will be holding a Maths Curriculum Evening in Room 1.

This is an information evening to explain what we are presently teaching and assessing in Mathematics. This is a chance for you to ask any questions about an area of Mathematics.

If you are interested in attending, please fill in the form on the bottom of this page and return to the School Office.

MATHS CURRICULUM NIGHT – Room 1 – Tuesday 25th June 7pm

Name: _________________________________________

We are able to attend the above meeting Number attending: We are unable to attend the above meeting

JUNIOR SCHOOL STUDENTSPlease put an extra set of clothes in your child’s bag if possible. Some children are needing an extra set with the wet weather.