Outram School Newsletter Volume 3 Number 2 – 4 August 2016 OUTRAM SCHOOL VISION – A school where children strive for

excellence, love learning, develop their passions and reach their potential

Dear Parents Tēnā koutou, kia ora koutou katoa At the time of writing, I have just arrived home from the Taieri Schools’ Music Festival. It was a real treat to see the massed school choir on the large Dunedin City Town Hall stage. With largish choir numbers from each participating school, as an assembled group they looked impressive and filled the vastness of the stage with ease. The evening was described as a celebration of music and performing arts from the Taieri and indeed it was. To have the choir supported by such groups as the Taieri College Kapa Haka, the Meehan Dance Group and the Mosgiel Brass Band added to the enjoyment of the night.

The stars of the night of course were the students and the presentation of songs was a good reward for the hours of preparation both at school and all together at Silverstream School. My personal favourites were the David Bowie Medley and the finale of California Dreaming. I have to admit I was a bit nervous about what a school choir would do with some of Bowie’s classics but they did the great man proud. Heroes in particular sounds really good as a massed choir item. I am a sucker for California Dreaming and the choir did a fine job of this classic piece of 1960’s pop history. Congratulations to all involved and thank you to Erika Ward for all her work in preparing the choir. It was obvious our students enjoyed the experience with even some impromptu dance moves from a group of our lads to go with their singing. We are proud of you all. 2016 Outram School Cross Country Date: Thursday 11 August Venue: West Taieri Rugby Sports Grounds Start Time: 1.00 pm (Lunch on the Thursday will be 12.00 to 12.45 pm) Order of Races (All times are approximate) 1:10 pm Y1 boys 1:15 pm Y1 girls

1:20 pm Y2 boys 1:25 pm Y2 girls

1:30 pm Y3 boys 1:35 pm Y3 girls

1.40 pm Yr 4 boys 1.45 pm Yr 4 girls

1:50 pm Yr 5 boys 1:55 pm Yr 5 girls

2:00 pm Yr 6 boys 2:05 pm Yr 6 girls

2.10pm Yr 7/8 girls 2.20pm Y7/8 boys

10 August 11 August 16 August 18 August 23 August 24 August 25 August 29 August 2 September 14 September 21 September 23 September 10 October

BOT Meeting Yr 7&8 Information Evening School Cross Country Taieri Cross Country Ukelele Jam Y5/6 Netball Tourny Hui Ako Y7/8 NetballTourny Y7/8 Naseby Day Otago Primary Cross Country BOT Meeting Talent Quest Last Day Term 3 Term 4 Starts

School contact details:

1 Beaumaris Street, Outram.

P O Box 22, Outram 9062.

Phone 03 486 1733 for all absences,

ASC and office.

Email: office@outram.school.nz

Web: www.outram.school.nz

BoT Parent Reps:

Craig Brown 021 1915319

Katrina Robertson 486 1944

Ash Barron 486 2335

Anette Harrex 486 1681

Amelia Rogers 021 882853

Friends of Outram School

Leisa Barron (Chairperson) 486 2335

Julie Brady (Secretary) 486 1297

Please note, if the weather conditions make it unpleasant to have the students wait as spectators, we will bring the age groups to the grounds at a set time for their race. Course Details: Indicative maps of the course for each age group are available on the newsletter page of the school website. Notes:

- Parking – parking will be limited at the rugby club – once the car park is full please park on the road. The race course will extend up both sides of the driveway – please be aware of this when parking and keep these areas clear.

- Adults will be free to position themselves at any suitable vantage point around the course – students will be kept together as a group between the finishing chute and club rooms

- The course is wet and muddy in places – two pairs of shoes are recommended, one for running in and

a dry, clean spare pair for after (and a plastic bag)

- Please ensure all runners have warm clothing for before and after their race

- Drink bottles are recommended

- If you are taking your child home with you at the end of the event, please inform the class teacher

- This is a house event so house colours are being encouraged

This is a competitive event but not all children are runners - please positively promote the ‘Have A Go’ message Nga mihi nui

Jeremy Marshall

SCHOOL NOTICES

Wanted – Plastic tops off bottles

If anyone has plastic tops off milk bottles, fizzy bottles etc, we would love you to drop them into the school office. There is a box on the counter in front of the office window. Thank you.

2016 Disco Photos – Round 2

We have wonderful photos of all students arriving at the disco and group shots taken throughout the senior disco.

There are four photo proof books in the office, two Junior books and two Senior books. Parents and students are invited to view the proofs and order copies of the photos.

We completed our first round of orders before the break and the photo prints went home this week. We have a second opportunity to order in process at the moment. The order forms are with the proof books in the office. Orders will close Friday 5 August.

All funds raised from the photo sales will be used for the work of the Outram Student Council.

Allanton Sale – Thursday 25th August FOS are catering for this again this year and we are looking for someone to co-ordinate it. They would be helped by the previous co-ordinator. We supply sandwiches, baking, pies, hot and cold drinks. If you are keen please contact Julie Brady on 4861297. Baking and help request for Allanton Sale. We need baking, such as scones, pikelets, muffins and slices. This is to be dropped to the co-ordinator or to the school office on the Wednesday please. And HELP is required down at the Saleyards on the day between 10-2pm, if you can spare an hour or more a roster will be done. If you can help please contact Julie on 4861297 or email julsmoonie@xtra.co.nz

PLEASE NOTE THAT SCHOOL ACCOUNTS WILL BE SENT OUT WITHIN THE WEEK. THIS IS JUST A REMINDER THAT IF YOU HAVE CONSENTED TO HAVE YOUR ACCOUNT EMAILED PLEASE KEEP A LOOK OUT FOR IT.

FOS First Aid Kits Fundraiser We are running the very popular first aid kit fundraiser again over the next 4 weeks. Many, many people missed out last time and once some saw the high quality of the product, they wished they had purchased more. Get in early for your Father’s Day gifts or make sure you have one in each vehicle, especially for those winter sports injuries. They also make a great gift for the hard to buy for person, so do some early Christmas shopping too. Maybe you are well stocked at your place but you have workmates, neighbours, friends or family that may be able to help you out with orders. All orders are DUE IN to the office by Friday 5th of August. Please see the information sheet and order form for full details at the back of this newsletter or contact Jolene Casey if you have any queries. jolened@ihug.co.nz Ph. Home 4862262 or Cell 021 399 144

Lee Stream Hall Board

BINGO NIGHT “Lee Stream Style”

Friday 12th August – Lee Stream Hall Doors open 6.45pm – Numbers called 7.15pm

Raffles sold and drawn throughout the evening. BYO – cash only = no eftpos

Funds going towards painting interior of hall.

Come along and have a fun night out Supper provided

For further information contact Vanessa Hall 4891860

Phil Hartshorn's Dunedin School of Music Guitar, Drums and Bass Tuition

Full Time Professional Music Teaching. Phil Hartshorn BA (HONS) PGDip Tching

Web: dunedinschoolofmusic.nz Phone: 021 075 0927

Now taking names for people wishing to learn

ASSEMBLY TIMETABLE

Term 3, 2016

Week 3 - 12 August - Rm 9

Week 5 - 26 August - Rm 3

Week 7 - 9 September - Rm 10

Week 9 23 September - CAPES

Term Dates for 2016 Term 1

Monday 1 February – Friday 15 April

Term 2 Monday 2 May – Friday 8 July

Term 3 Monday 25 July – Friday 23

September

Term 4 Monday 10 October – Wednesday 14

December 2016

Text follow outramschool to 8987 to keep up to date and receive all school alerts.

FRIDAY LUNCH ORDERS

PLEASE NOTE: - IF YOU ARE

ORDERING YOUR CHILD A

LUNCH FROM MITCHELLS FAMILY

FOODCENTRE FOR A FRIDAY,

THE ORDER MUST BE IN BY THURSDAY AT THE LATEST.

Phone 486 1723.

Community Oral Health Service 0800 TALK TEETH (0800 825 583) or

0800 ORAL HEALTH (0800 672 543 (free from cell phones)

Please call us to update your contact details,

change an appointment or to make an appointment. You can find us under

Community Oral Health Service in the White Pages.

SPORT

Netball Outram Phoenix vs Abbotsford Gold 9.50am Ct 1

Outram Thunder vs St Marys Steel 9.50am Ct 3

Outram Steel vs Abbotsford White 10.40am Ct 5 Outram Vixens vs East Taieri Emerald 11.45am Ct 5

2nd game vs St Marys Rebels 1.05pm Ct 2

Outram Storm vs Silverstream Shooters 12.25pm Ct 1

2nd game vs Silverstream Ferns 1.45pm Ct 3

Please note the Y3&4 teams have two games this

week.

Taieri Plains Netball webpage www.taierinetball.co.nz

West Taieri Junior Rugby Club scores Under 7

West Taieri Stags no result given

Under 7

West Taieri Rams 10 Dunedin 12

POD Matua Wetere

Under 8

West Taieri 15 Zingari 65

POD Lucas Young

Under 9

West Taieri 35 Harbour 40

POD Will Nichol

Under 10

West Taieri 25 Eastern 30

POD Nic Casey

Under 11

West Taieri 19 Pirates 36

POD Josh Warnock

Under 12

West Taieri 41 Eastern 50

POD Ezra Holmes

COMMUNITY NOTICE

WANTED HOUSE TO RENT

We are looking for a 3 to 4 bedroom house to rent in Outram or Allanton area.

Contact Andrew (0272093895) or Helen (0278250978)

BABYSITTING

Babysitter available in Outram for affordable prices. I'm available after school hours, holidays and most weekends.

If you're interested or would like more information, contact Danella at 0223820341 and 034861644

OUTRAM ZUMBA

Monday 7:30pm Outram ZUMBA ladies invite you

to join in the fun of Zumba Toning.

All ages and fitness levels are welcome and encouraged.

(no previous experience required) Come along and experience an hour of

fat burning booty shaking fun! Where: Outram School Hall

Cost: $ 5 per class For more information call or text

Michelle on 0212171388

GUITAR LESSONS If you are interested in your child

learning the guitar please ring Dylan on 0273012977. These lessons are taken after school,

here at school.

Keyboard and Piano lessons If you are interested in your child learning the

keyboard or piano, after school, either at school or privately, please phone:

Brenda Stirling 489 3032 or 020 40016743

All inquiries welcome.

COMMUNITY NOTICES cont’d

The Berwick Story – Book Launch

Hi to all Berwick Residents - Past and Present.

The long awaited and looked forward to Berwick history Gwenda Holmes has been working on, is finished and ready to be launched.

A Book Launch is to take place on 6th August, from 2 pm, at the Henley Hall, in conjunction with the community get-together. Gwenda has offered the opportunity to the Berwick Pool Committee to do some fundraising at the same time. Afternoon tea will be available at $7.50 per person, for catering purposes please RSVP to:

Vivienne Stewart, email: vstewart_berwick@hotmail.com or Home Ph: 03 4862 605 Cell: 027 918 3367

DOG WALKING or LOOKING AFTER YOUR DOG If you are interested and would like us to help you,

call Ruby-May on 486 2177, Prices are: $5 walk for half an hour, includes treats.

$10 overnight including bathing, brushing, walking and treats.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Treat your child to the gift of relaxation! RELAX KIDS - TERM 3 PROGRAMME at Level 1, 174 Princes St (Curtain Bank Building) 'SEA ADVENTURES’; Activity and Relaxation classes for 4-9 year olds include games, stretching, breathing exercises and visualisation stories. We also have small art/craft activities at the end of the session which children adore. Classes start on Monday 1st August and Wednesday 27th July 4-5pm $80 for 8 weeks. 'CHILL SKILLS'; Your child will love our fun, informative sessions that look at subjects including friendship, bullying, positive thinking, healthy living and visualisation. Our sessions include games, stretching, arts and crafts, affirmations and mindfulness. Classes start on Wednesday 27th July 5.10-6.10pm, $80 for 8 weeks ‘JUST RELAX’; a 4-week Relaxation course for adults. Life can be stressful. We will take you through a fun and informative 4-week course teaching you how to relax and breathe away your stress. You can even pick up skills for the whole family! Feel calmer and more in control, improve your sleep and help support your health and immune system - particularly important in winter. Classes start on Wednesday 10th August $70 for 4 weeks. Ask us about our early-bird discount! To book these any of these classes go to www.bookwhen.com/calmingcompany or contact 021 065 0336/info@calmingcompanynz.com

MERIT CERTIFICATE WINNERS

for 29 July 2016

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR ICAS SCIENCE STUDENTS WHO ACHIEVED HIGH HONOURS.

Kylie – Merit, Gabby – Credit, Logan – Distinction, Ruby-May – Credit, Lily - Credit

CLICK HERE TO ORDER NOW!

20% of your purchase will contribute towards Outram School fundraising!

PROUD TO SUPPORT OUTRAM SCHOOL…

MCER

Mining & Construction Equipment Repairs Ltd

Heavy equipment repairs & servicing

Component overhauls

Hydraulic Repairs

Electrical repairs

Mobile welding

Phone: Paul Bain 0272531137 or 03 4897317

mcrepairs@xtra.co.nz

Workshop: C/o Hyslop Rural, 28 Bell Street, Outram

Please support our fundraising efforts by purchasing one of our first aid kits.

Proceeds from the sale of the first aid kits will go towards the purchase of sports team’s

coach’s kits.

Please refer to the product information below and/or check the product sample in the office

and then fill in your order details on the order form over the page.

As part of our fundraising efforts towards our coach’s kits, we are supplying a large quality first aid kit which you can purchase for only $40. These first aid kits are excellent value for money and similar kits

often retail for well over $65.

For every kit sold, $12 will go towards our fundraising efforts.

FOS Fundraiser First Aid Kits

Product Details The First Aid Kit that we are selling for our fundraiser is a large, carry kit with transparent fold-out compartments that contains 77 items including a digital thermometer. (measures

240mm x 180mm x 85mm.) Follows OSH and consumer regulations.

Kit Contents FREE Digital Thermometer, FREE INSTANT ICE PACK, 2 x Emergency Blankets, 1 x CPR Resuscitation mask with valve, 1 x Eye Pad 5.5cm x 7.5cm, 2 x Burns Dressings 20cm x 30cm, 2 x Conforming Bandage Rolls 6cm x 400cm, 2 x Conforming Bandage Rolls 8cm x 400cm, 20 x Band Aid strips 7.5cm x 2cm, 2 x Triangular Bandages 90cm x 90cm x 127cm, Long adhesive strip 6cm x 20cm, Adhesive Multi-pore Tape Roll 13mm x 5m, 3 x Butterfly Adhesive Plasters 7.4cm x 4.5cm, 2 x Knuckle Adhesive Plasters 7.5cm x 3.7cm, 4 x Semi-permeable Dressings 6cm x 7cm, 3 x Adhesive Island Dressings 6cm x 7cm, 2 x Adhesive Island Dressings 6cm x 10cm, Combined/Abdominal absorbent pad 23cm x 12.5cm, Scissors 15cm, Tweezers (metal), 4 pairs large PVC safety gloves, 10 x safety pins, 4 x Soap wipes 20cm x 19cm, 4 x Saline Cleansing Wipes 20cm x 19cm, First Aid Guide

Why buy a kit? Everyone should have more than one updated First Aid Kit handy.

They are a practical item that make a great gift. Great for Father’s Day or to have for sports.

These kits may cost you less than replacing the same contents in your old kit.

Please fill in your order details below.

Proceeds from the sale of the first aid kits will go towards our Coach’s Kits.

Please see information sheet (over page) for more details about the first aid kit,

Any queries to Jolene Casey, jolened@ihug.co.nz or ph. 021 399 144.

Orders and payment to be returned to school office by Friday 5th of August 2016.

Cheques made out to “Friends of Outram School” or payment via internet banking

(add “Kits-Surname” as reference). Account number 11-8300-0019201-11.

Thank you for your support!

Family Name: __________________________ Contact Ph. No. _______________

Name Contact No. Qty Total Price ($40 each)

Payment Details Cash/Chq/Online

Total

Fundraiser First Aid Kit Details Price $40

The First Aid Kit that we are selling for our fundraiser

is a large, carry kit with transparent fold-out

compartments that contains 77 items including a

digital thermometer and instant ice pack.

Follows OSH and consumer regulations.

Please refer to information sheet for more details.

First Aid Kit Order Form

There is also gluten free option for Teriyaki Chicken and Salmon options. Please put it in the special requests box.

Term 3 Parent Calendar

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1 25/7 to

29/7

Keeping Ourselves Safe Health Programme

Hockey

Reporting Interviews

FOS

Meeting

Reporting Interviews

Assembly –

R6

2 1/8 to 5/8

Keeping Ourselves Safe Health Programme

Otago Boys Open Day

Hockey

Music Festival Practice

Music

Festival

Hockey Tournament

pp. Hockey Tournament

3 8/8 to

12/8 Hockey

Football

BOT Meeting

School Cross

Country

Assembly – R9 and

Kapa Haka

4 15/8 to

19/8

PP X. Country

Hockey

Taieri Cross Country

Year 7/8 Information

Evening

Ukulele Jam R7

5 22/8 to

26/8

Year 5 / 6 Netball

Tournament

Year 8 visit to Taieri College

Hui Ako

Football

Year 7 / 8 Netball

Tournament Assembly –

R3

6 29/8 to 2/9

Year 7 / 8 Naseby Day

Football

Otago Primary Schools Cross

Country

7 5/9 to 9/9

Football

Assembly – R10

8 12/9 to

16/9

Football

BOT Meeting

Robotics

Group East Taieri Visit

9 19/9 to

23/9

Talent Quest

CAPES

Assembly