Outram School Newsletter Volume 2 Number 4 – 23 May 2019 OUTRAM SCHOOL VISION – A school where children strive for

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

School Closed – Wednesday 29th May

Dear Parents and Caregivers

As previously advised, the teachers at our school will be taking strike action from 12.01 am to 11.59 pm on Wednesday 29 May 2019.

The Board has carefully considered the availability of teaching staff, and unfortunately decided that we can’t provide the normal teaching services during the strike.

The school will need to close during this strike.

It’s important that you make alternative arrangements for the care of your child/children on the day of the strike.

School buses will not be running. After School Care will not operate.

I know that this is inconvenient for parents and students alike, but please be assured that student safety is our main concern.

Thank you for your understanding. Please contact the Board Chair, Annette Harrex, if you have any queries relating to this decision.

Yours sincerely, Annette Harrex Chair Board of Trustees

Outram School Board of Trustees Election Nominations – need to be in by 12 noon tomorrow Friday 24th March 2019

There is a list of candidates’ names, as they come to hand, for inspection in the school foyer. There will be a voting election. Voting papers will be sent out to you in the next week. Please contact Carolyn at the school office if you do not receive these by 31 May 2019. An addressed envelope will be included with the voting papers and this is what your votes need to be returned in. One voting paper per envelope or they are invalid. I strongly recommend that you bring these into the office foyer and put them in the voting box provided rather than post to ensure they are received by noon on 7 June 2019 as this is when voting closes.

Carolyn Timoko

Returning Officer

24 May 29 May 31 May 3 June 7 June 10 June 19 June 24 June 26 June 28 June

BOT Nominations in by Noon Teacher Strike Day Teacher Only Day Queens Birthday holiday BOT Voting closes at noon FOS Meeting Rippa Tournament EPRO8 – Y7/8 EPRO8 – Y5/6 House Tug of War

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:

Anette Harrex 486 1681

Craig Brown 021 1915319

Katrina Robertson 486 1944

Ash Barron 486 2335

Amelia Rogers 021 882853

Friends of Outram School

Vick Robertson 029 2001595

Dear Parents Tēnā koutou, kia ora koutou katoa A reminder that we will have a disrupted Week 5 with school closed on Wednesday and Friday. Wednesday 29 May – NZEI Teacher Strike Day Friday 31 May – Teacher Only Day Last night, we held the last meeting of the current Board of Trustees. I want to publicly express my thanks and gratitude to all trustees for their commitment and service over the last three years (and longer for some members);

- Craig Brown who has served as a past chair and looked after finances - Ash Barron, trustee responsible for property - Amelia Rogers, looking after health and safety - Katrina Robertson, responsible for employment - Annette Harrex, our Board of Trustee chairperson - Lynda Bayne, representing the Outram staff

I have enjoyed working with a Board who have the progress, achievement, and well-being of children at heart. Your understanding of governance, faith and confidence in management, has been greatly appreciated. We have strong interest in serving on the next elected Board. Thank you to all those who have put their name forward for nomination. I wish all candidates well in the upcoming elections. I was drawn to this statement in the last NZSTA Election update. Every eligible voter should vote to ensure that elected boards represent the community, have a good mix of gender, ethnicity, skills and experiences to bring to the board table. This can make a positive difference to your children’s learning. The Board of Trustee election’s is the biggest democratic process we have as a country. Please use your right to vote when the voting papers arrive in the next week or so.

Thank you to University of Otago School of Education students Hannah White and Caitlin Quin, who have been working in Room 4 and Room 6 over the last two weeks. I wish you both well in your continuing Bachelor of Teaching studies. Tomorrow, Room 8 will present at our Friday assembly. I look forward to hearing and seeing what they have all been up to. See you there. Nga mihi nui

Jeremy Marshall

ERO Report now published… https://www.ero.govt.nz/review-reports/outram-school-02-05-2019/

School Notices

Manure Shed

The Manure Shed needs filling again so it’s time for a working bee to fill more bags. What: Refilling the Manure Shed Who: Volunteers young and old needed to bag compost When: Sunday 26thth May 1:30pm – 3pm approximately Where: Meet at the manure shed, beside the Outram Fire Station This is a quick and easy way for you to contribute to the school and a family friendly activity. Bring the kids along to help hold sacks open, bring a shovel, bring gumboots! If you can bring a trailer to help transport bags back to the shed, this would be helpful. Children can also add volunteer hours towards their C.A.P.E.S. Looking forward to seeing you there. Any questions please contact Simon Parks on 027 2799513 or Emma on 021 439 079.

Outram School Pool – Hurry get these keys in or you will miss out on the

refund The pool is now closed for the season. Keys are due back by May 31st to get the $10 refund.

Canterbury Pants/Shorts Orders – these are very cheap We can do Canterbury pant/shorts orders if anyone is interested. The prices are very good.

Prices are: Child trackpants $51

Child shorts $24

Adult trackpants $57

Adult shorts $30

These are great for the winter sports that are starting next term. If you want to place an order

please either call into or phone Carolyn in the school office.

Outram School Hoodies

The board have designed a hoodie which is a new addition to our non-compulsory uniform items. This would be great to keep kids warm at school events i.e. touch, hockey, athletics etc. There is a sample in the office foyer for you to look at. I also have sample sizes for you to try on. This can be ordered and paid for at the school office. Cost is $67 for kids size 6-14 or $69 for adults sizes XS-3XL.

ASSEMBLY TIMETABLE Term 2, 2019

Starting 2.20pm

in the school hall

Week 4 - 24 May - Room 8

Week 6 - 7 June

Week 8 - 21 June

Week 10 - CAPES Assembly

Term Dates for 2019

Term 1 Tuesday 29 January – Friday 12 April

Term 2 Monday 29 April – Friday 5 July

Term 3 Monday 22 July – Friday 27 September

Term 4 Monday 14 October – Tuesday 17

December

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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 Draw for Saturday 25 May 2019

Outram Red vs Taieri Swifts 10.50am ITC

Outram Blue vs SS Tactix 9.00am Ct 5

Outram Pink vs Abbotsford Emeralds 12.40pm Ct 4

Outram Yellow vs Elmgrove Gems 12.40pm Ct 5

Outram Purple vs Fairfield Bronze 1.20pm Ct 4

Here is the website if you want to check the draw or for

cancellations etc. www.sporty.co.nz/taierinetball/

Pinkies umpiring: 9am - Sarah Gallacher Ct 4, Bella

MacKenzie Ct 5

Miniball – Y1 to 8 Below is the draw for next week. Please be at your games

10 minutes before the start time.

Monday 27 May 2019

Y3/4 Outram Stars vs St Marys 4.30pm

Tuesday 28 May 2019

Y6 Outram Nuggets vs SS Lakers 5.00pm

Y5 Outram Saints vs Elmgrove Nix 7.00pm

Wednesday 29 May 2019

Y1/2 Outram Breakers vs FF Panthers 4.00pm

If you want to see draws, results etc go to:

www.sporty.co.nz/taieriminiball

Monday 27 May 2019

Y7/8 Slammers vs St Marys 4.50pm Ct 6

Y7/8 Shooters vs Kura tuakana 4.10pm Ct 6

Rugby

Results from Saturday 18th May Yr1 West 8 Harbour 14 Pod Hunter Helm Yr 3 West 45 Green island 25 Pod George Nichol Yr4 West 40 Dunedin 70 Pod Hemi Cochrane Green Yr5 West 65 Southern 75 Pod Jake Middlemass and Ryan Miller U12 West 68 Southern 14 Pod George Tisdall

Community Notices

KINDLING FOR SALE Kindling for sale outside 1 Bell St Outram (next door to Lions fertiliser shed)

$5 large bag Fundraising for the Taieri College 2020 Rugby tour.

Music Lessons We have the following music teachers who come to

Outram School to take lessons in guitar & piano & drums.

These are after school lessons. If you would like your child

to have lessons please contact the tutors direct.

Chris Glover – guitar & piano – 021 1317272

email: chrisglvr79@gmail.com

Carl Woodward – Drums – 027 5258449

email: groovewood@sky.com

Community Notices cont’d

Unwanted Bread Tags – Keep them coming in please Nicholas & Hunter are collecting plastic bread tags over the next month. A group called Bread Tags for Wheelchairs collect and sell the tags to a recycling company, with the money raised funding wheelchairs for people in South Africa who couldn’t otherwise afford them. For more information you can check Bread Tags for Wheelchairs facebook page or website. If you could drop your unwanted bread tags into the school office to help Nicholas & Hunter this would be appreciated. Thank you.

Donations of articles, clothing for Shop on the Taieri The Maungatua Church is placing a new wheelie bin at the side of the Church to collect good condition articles, clothing etc. for The Shop on the Taieri. Donations will be gratefully received and profits from the shop are used for community projects on the Taieri.

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