PAHIATUA SCHOOL NEWSLETTER – Week 8 - Term ONE - 2019 Monday 18

th March NZEI – Union meeting – 2.00pm (NOW POSTPONED)

Tuesday 19th

March Board of Trustees meeting – 5.30pm - Staffroom Monday 25

th March Technology – Group F (don’t forget your covered shoes)

Tuesday 26th

March Technology – Group G (don’t forget your covered shoes) Wednesday 27

th March Technology – Group H (don’t forget your covered shoes)

Thursday 28th

March Technology – Group I (don’t forget your covered shoes) Tuesday 2

nd April Banner Volleyball

Wednesday 10th

April Production night 1 6:30 – 8:00 Thursday 11

th April Production night 2 6:30 – 8:00

2019 TERM DATES

Term 1 – 29/01/2019 to 12/04/2019

Term 2 – 29/04/2019

to 05/07/2019 Monday, 3

rd June (NO

SCHOOL) – Queens Birthday

Term 3 – 22/07/2019 to 27/09/2019

Term 4 – 14/10/2019 to 11/12/2019

Monday, 28th

October (NO SCHOOL) –

Labour Day

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SCHOLASTIC BOOKCLUB

ISSUE # 2 CLOSING

DATE - Friday, 5th

April We can only accept cash, cheque or eft-pos – SORRY NO CREDIT CARD FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE.

You can also order online through their LOOP system.

BUSH TENNIS RESULTS

Congratulations to all our representatives –

the results are as follows:

Year 6 Open Champion – Brodie Bennett

Year 6 Open Runner-Up – Eric Miller = 3

rd =

Sheldon Brown & Abby Jacob

Year 7/8 Girls Champion – Anna Oswald

Year 7/8 Girls Runner-Up – Olivia Matson

3rd

= Jazmin Dean & Addison Treder (St

Anthony’s) Year 7/8 Boys Champion

– Austyn Beales Year 7/8 Boys Runner-Up

– Taylor Hall (St Anthony’s School) 3

rd = Connor Beales &

Oscar Jacob

It goes without saying that the events on Friday in Christchurch have changed New Zealand for ever. Our thoughts are with those affected and reminds us all how we need to install a sense of understanding, tolerance and acceptance of every person in our children. Hate has no place in our school, community and nation. We also need to be sure everyone stays safe and is aware that we need to be prepared for unexpected actions of bitter and twisted people. As a school we will not be dwelling on the details of Friday, if appropriate, that is the job of parents. The recommendation is to reassure your children that we can move forward with the support of each other. At school we will continue to practice emergency evacuations and the procedures for lockdown on a regular basis. Be assured that should the worst happen we will take care of the children and know that the school is a high priority for our local police. I would like to thank them, on your behalf, for coming to school within 15 minutes of the events in Christchurch to check we were safe and not a likely target. As we move forward we know that some things are not a priority. The NZEI (Teachers Union) has called off the Paid Union Meetings that were due to be held this week so there will be no disruption for teachers and pupils. This will allow us to keep a regular programme and a settled week for everyone to process and move on. Our swimming team were outstanding at the Bush Sports. They swam very well and behaved better. A big thank you to the team of helpers including Michael and Carol Pound and Veronica Kururangi. We will publish the results in an attachment. A number of families have indicated they intend taking their children to Palmerston North to take part in the Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon. We are not entered as a school but will have the school gazebo there as a meeting place and protection from the weather. Tally Jackson will coordinate the packing up at the end of the day. Enjoy the company of each other, celebrate good effort and thank you to those who have supported the students able to participate. Please remember to let the school know that your children will be absent for the day. Unfortunately, Headlice have made a return and we will need to work hard to ensure we get rid of them again. I know how frustrating these can be and the only solution is if we work together. We have a great team of Teacher Aides who keep a close eye out for these critters and we will check hair, if necessary. If we do find any we will let you know and also provide product from KidzCan. Please be assured that checking is done discretely and with dignity and we can see that parents are working hard to treat children. Unfortunately, some children are very attractive to Headlice and will keep getting them while others never get them. If you have an issue with us checking your child, please contact the office. The only way we can get them under control is to keep checking and ensuring there are none around to spread. A reminder that the Board of Trustees Elections are coming up and we encourage anyone thinking about standing to contact a current board member and to come along to a board meeting to get a sense of what is involved. Our next meeting is tomorrow night in the staffroom – starting at 5:30pm. Finally, forward notice that our Production is going to be held at Tararua College on the last Wednesday and Thursday evenings of term. We would really love to have every student there both evenings so please work towards this. Last year it worked very well and I know students do enjoy their moment in the spotlight! Have a great week

2019 – STUDENT OF THE WEEK – TERM 1 – WEEK 7 JUNIOR SYNDICATE – Hall 1 – N/A, Hall 2 –Bailey Burnes, Room 2 – Jenna Beales,

Room 3 –Kacey Healey MIDDLE SYNDICATE – Room 7 – Kingston Bryant & Liam Mead, Room 8 – Zachary Arthur,

Room 9 – Cooper Daysh, Room 10 – Connor Woods SENIOR SYNDICATE – Years 5/6 = Room 4 – Krissany Tahuri, Room 5 – Ada Conley,

Room 6 – Ethan Slater, Room LC – Chelsea Walls - Years 7/8 – Room S1 – Kade Carter, Room S2 – Austyn Beales, Room S3 – Charlotte White, Room S4 Charlotte Kendall, Technology –

Isabella Morris

PRINCIPALS AWARDS – Darby Harris, Mason Sainsbury-Lewer & Faith Leader

WHITE PIGEONS FOR SALE – $5.00 each

Phone 06 952-8414 for further information

NOTICES & SPORTS INFO Contact details for the school office & Principal:

Phone 06 376-8205 Email office@pahiatua.school.nz

principal@pahiatua.school.nz School Cell phone 027 755 7791 (office only)

Absence line – 376-8719 BUS STUDENTS

Please don’t forget to contact the school office

before 2.40pm if your children ARE NOT going

home on the school bus. You can contact us on

any of the details shown above.

BUSH JUNIOR TOUCH Next game is on Friday, 22nd

March. This week’s draw has been sent home with all our playing

students today. A copy is also available on the office noticeboard.

Congratulations to all of our students who competed in the MANAWATU INTER-SCHOOL TRIATHLON last

week. Tori Bendall came 1

st in the Year 7 girls,

Austyn Beales came 2nd

in the Year 7 boys and Cayden Pardey came 3

rd in the Year 6 boys race. WELL

DONE TEAM!

PAHIATUA SCHOOL NETBALL TEAMS BUSH JUNIOR NETBALL - 2019

We have attached to the newsletter our information and permission slip for this year’s

competition. Further copies are available from

the school office. Permission slips must be back with the office no later

than Friday, 5th April.

PAHIATUA SCHOOL SWIMMING CERTIFICATES These were handed out at assembly

last Friday. We will have the results and

certificates from the Bush Swimming when we have them available.

TARARUA SQUASH CLUB Juniors... come and play squash!

We have coaches ready for beginners, intermediates and experienced players. Several Days and times available and

players will be matched up with their coaching sessions based on age and ability. YOU MUST REGISTER! (First in first served). Only

$30 for Term 2 - racquets and balls available for use. We are having 1 Registration Day - Tuesday, 27th March

Between 3:30 and 5pm – after school, stay for a little or the whole time! Ages 8 - 16 - The courts will be open so that the kids can have a hit, and

parents can have a chat with the coordinators. If you have already registered with us… come down any way—we’d love to see you!

If you can’t make these days, you can also like and register via our Facebook Page: TararuaJuniorSquash, or by text, or email. Kim 027 658 0350, Roseanne 021 023 85931 email roseycormack@gmail.com

The Tararua Squash Courts are in Pahiatua in front of the Multi sport Stadium. All registrations must be received by Friday 29th March

Please call or text for more information—or see you there!

YUMMY STICKERS - Thank you to the following

students & their families for returning their Sticker Charts: - Caitlyn Hughes, Marty Algie, Ms Taylors

Technology groups, Keira, Caylee & Emma Fergus. By returning your completed Yummy Sticker chart – the

school gets FREE sports gear – the more charts returned, the more FREE sports gear received!

Charts are available to collect from the school office or they can be downloaded from www.yummyfruit.co.nz

BUSH JUNIOR HOCKEY AGM

20TH March at 7.00pm

at the Black Stump, Main Street,

Pahiatua

PSCA – EASTER RAFFLE Yes – it’s that time of year again – our

fantastic PSCA are once again asking for donations towards their Easter Raffle –

all donation’s will be gratefully received. Please hand into the school office.

THANK YOU.