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Newsletter

Friday 9 September – Term Three Week 7, 2016

Tena  ra  koutou  ki  nga  hau  e  wha  –  Greetings  to  everybody.    

Next  Friday  afternoon,  16th  September,  the  staff  Paid  Union  Meeting  is  being  held,  and  we  request  that  children  go  home  at  12:55pm  if  parents  can  possibly  manage  this.    Please  find  attached  to  this  newsletter  a  form  that  needs  to  be  filled  in  and  returned  to  school  as  soon  as  possible.    Please  don’t  worry  if  you  are  unable  to  have  your  child  go  home  early,  as  we  will  have  a  skeleton  staff  of  three  teachers  here  to  supervise  any  children  remaining  at  school.  Teachers  will  do  road  patrol  at  the  usual  time,  and  Educare  and  the  bus  run  will  all  happen  at  the  usual  times.      We   are   hoping   to   have  our   new   school  website   go   live   next  week.   It   has   been   created  by   a   company   called  Cabu,  who  specialize  in  providing  student  online  news  and  school  websites,  and  is  still  very  much  a  work  in  progress.  Our  web  address  will  remain  the  same  as  it  is  currently.  Parents  will  be  able  to  submit  absences  online,  and  as  soon  as  we  are  fully  set  up  to  do  that,  we  will  let  you  know.    We  are   advertising   for   a   small   number  of  NE   –   Y2  out   of   zone  enrolments   for   2017.   The   advert  will   be   in   this   Saturday  Advocate  and  the  timeframe  for  having  applications   in   is  very  short.  Applications  will  be  available  from  the  school  office,  from  Monday.    Also  if  you  have  neighbours  and  friends  with  4  year  olds  that  would  be  starting  at  Hurupaki  School  next  year,  please  encourage  them  to  contact  the  school  office  as  soon  as  possible  to  help  us  with  our  school  planning  for  2017.    Don’t  forget  to  call  into  the  school  office  to  buy  your  tickets  for  the  school  fundraising  social  event  of  the  year  –  the  Wild,  Wild  West  Casino  Evening  being  held  next  Friday  night,  the  16th  September   in  the  school  hall.  This  was  a  great  event   last  year  and  I  know  it  will  be  again  this  year.  Huge  thanks  go  to  our  hard  working  parent  support  group  who  have  put  a  lot  of  time  and  effort   into  organizing   this  event,  and  also  huge   thanks   to  all  of  our   fantastic   sponsors.  We  appreciate  your  on-­‐going  support  of  our  school.    

Have  a  safe  and  enjoyable  weekend.    

Naku  Noa    Rob  Posthumus  

Wild West Casino Night (dress up) 16th of September CASINO  RAFFLE  You  don't  need  to  be  going  to  the  casino  night  to  purchase  a  ticket.  These  can  be  purchased  from  the  office  now!  (The  auctions  will  be  done  on  the  night.)  The  Raffle  prize  is:     A  kid  free  night  away  staying  at  the  Duke  of  Marlborough  Hotel  with  a  free  upgrade  included,  valued     at  $250.  Also  a  Complimentary  Pass  for  2  Adults  to  the  Hole  in  the  Rock  and  Dolphin  Watch.     Tickets  are  $5  each  or  3  for  $10.  

Tickets Tickets Tickets Tickets are still on sale for this fantastic night of entertainment. This is our biggest annual fundraiser for the school and we need parents to get behind it. The funds raised go toward significant school improvements. The event last year was a huge success with a whopping $12000 raised and all those who attended raved about the night. The support group have put a huge amount of work into organising this event and it would be a real loss to the school and our kids if we had to cancel it due to lack of support. So come on this is your chance - grab a partner, grab a friend or two and grab a costume (if you feel so inclined). The night is jam-packed with entertainment - casino games, raffles, a fantastic band and lots of opportunity to socialise and mingle with others in your school community. We look forward to seeing you there – or, as they say in the wild west, "come

on down!" Tickets are $25 available at the school office. THANK YOU, HSSG

Happy Hurupaki Birthday to: RJ Green, Shikana Parore, Nevaeh Armstrong-Foy, Ryan Dignon, Keira Cooper and Jarian Henare!!

On Friday 23 September (last day of Term 3) we are having Loud Shirt Day. The students are invited to wear a bright and colourful shirt for a gold coin donation. The money is to raise funds for children who are deaf and hearing impaired. We hope to

have everyone looking 'loud' for the day.

Hurupaki Educare - September/October School Holiday Programme  We are opening on Monday 26th September for 10 days, based in the Hurupaki School Hall. Lots of fun activities - movies, ten pin bowling, MyBounce, cooking, sports days, plus many more action packed days. The programme is OSCAR accredited, families can apply for WINZ assistance. Discounts available for two or more children from the one family. Contracts available from the school office or ASC. For further information contact Christin on 027482133, info@schoolholidayprogrammes.co.nz or download forms at www.schoolholidayprogrammes.co.nz.

New wetland bridge

We have a new bridge in our wetlands. The Wetland environment team won the funds to build the bridge from the Northland Regional Council Environmental Leadership Fund earlier in the year. We would like to say a big thank you to Northland Regional Council for giving us the funds to build the new bridge. It replaces an existing bridge, which had become unsafe to use. We would also love to give a massive thank you to our caretaker, Mr Darwent, for building it. Another thank you to Miss Tyson for helping us to make it all happen. The bridge looks amazing and we really appreciate all the people involved. Mia Campbell and the Wetland and Butterfly habitat Team

IF YOU HAVE ANY 2ND HAND UNIFORMS FOR RE SALE, WE WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR DONATIONS PLEASE.

Thursday 15 September School Photos Thurs/Fri 15/16 September Food for Thought trip to New World - Seniors Friday 16 September Paid Union Meeting Friday 16 September Casino Night – HSSG Fundraiser Friday 23 September Loud Shirt Day – Mufti Day Friday 23 September End of Term Three Monday 10 October Start of Term Four PLEASE NOTE: SEPT 16TH IS A NORMAL SCHOOL DAY. HOWEVER, WE DO REQUEST CHILDREN ARE PICKED UP AT 12.55PM IF POSSIBLE TO ALLOW OUR STAFF TO ATTEND THE PAID UNION MEETING. SCHOOL BUS AND EDUCARE ARE RUNNING AT NORMAL TIME. Please return the form below to your childʼs class teacher. If the form is not returned, your child will stay at school until 2.40pm. If your child is a bus student, please call the school office if he or she will NOT be on the bus if they usually are. Afterschool Care will be open at 2.40pm as normal. CHILD’S NAME:________________________ POD:_________ ON FRIDAY 16TH MY CHILD WILL BE: (please circle one) STAYING AT SCHOOL TO 2.40PM YES WALKING HOME AT 12.55PM YES COLLECTED FROM SCHOOL 12PM - 1PM YES

CASINO EVENING 2016 Auction 1 Kids Pack

Vouchers from: Educare, Dive Tutukaka Perfect Day, Auckland Zoo, Kelly Tarltons, Swimsmart 2 x weekly holiday intensive swimming lessons, Adventure forest, All whites football jersey and signed Nike soccer ball, Sports bag, 10 pin Bowling Voucher, ss drink bottle & jelly beans.

Total value of approximately $800

Auction 2 Womens Pack

Vouchers from: Mallets, Caci Clinic, Essentially Skin ($750), Corefit, 2x Argan oil haircare packages, Picnic Hamper full of grocery items & beach towel.

Total value of approximately $1400

Auction 3 Mens Pack

Tackle bag full of fishing tackle & rod, Dremel tool, Kamo Squash voucher, All blacks jersey, Northland rugby jersey, Ripcurl Hooded towel, Mico apparel, Camo hunting accessories & chilly bin.

Total value of approximately $850

Auction 4 Framed Canvas Print of Matai Bay

Large 120cm x 60cm quality canvas from Picture Perfect. Please go to the school office to view before the auction or look online at www.facebook.com/lisappnz

Total Value of approximately $400

Auction 5 Can Do Maths Pack

Teaching, testing tools & tips pack and 3 tutoring sessions at a time and venue convenient to both parties.

Total value of approximately $265

Auction 6 Home Pack

Enjo window cleaner, Persil Gift Voucher, Homekill Meat Voucher, picture, pot plant.

Total value of approximately $450

Auction 7 Landscaping Pack

Vouchers from Crofts Poles & Turners Digger hire

Total value of $350

Auction 8 Wellness Pack

Vouchers for: 3 month gym membership at Kensington Fitness, Massage, Revive, Kamo summer squash and argan oil hair care.

Total value of approximately $ 475

Auction 9 Vasectomy

Doctor Alastair Dunn has donated a vasectomy. The most popular auction.

Total value of approximately $550

 

 

Kids wanna play cricket? A great way to enjoy the sunshine and make new friends  

Kamo Cricket Club junior Registration Day is

Saturday 17 September

10am 12pm at the club

(Kamo Rec, Butler Place, Kamo)

Come along for registration and some fun games

www.sporty.co.nz/kamocricket  

Existing and new junior members (girls and boys up

to year 8) of all abilities welcome. Professional coaching provided for all

grades.

Any queries, please contact:

Lisa Parkes

ph: 027 460 8848

email: davidparkes@xtra.co.nz