NEWSLETTER

30 August 2010

‘OMOKOROA POINT SCHOOL – THE HEART OF OMOKOROA'


TERM 2 THEME – OP CREATES

STUDENT OF THE WEEK – SHEKERA MEARS
‘For her noticeable growth in confidence and participation.’

WELCOME
* Tayla Haehae who joins Vicki Knell in Room 1. Tayla is in Year 8 and has a younger brother, Tai, in Room 7.
* Aimee Hawke who is a student teacher with Massey University. Aimee will be based in Room 3 with Dallas Townsend.

OPS QUIZ NIGHT
The Omokoroa Point School Quiz Nights are well known and well attended. The reputation they have gained over the years is a result of the team effort of a whole range of PTA members and other parents. Currently the PTA is looking for support for the up coming Quiz Night. There are a number of ways parents can help. Please give Andrea Penellum a call to see how you could help – Ph 5482266 or email barrea@orcon.net.nz

FIRST AID TRAINING
A refresher course for holders of a first aid certificate will now be held at Omokoroa Point School on Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 September from 3 – 6 pm. School staff will be updating their certificates. Any parents who have first aid certificates that require updating, and are interested in attending these two sessions, should contact Hugh.

MATHS MADE EASY
Today flyers have been sent home for Maths Made Easy software. If wishing to order, please follow the instructions on the flyer and return to school.

CELEBRATIONS
* The high standard of speeches in the speech finals.
* The great response to the Food Bank and Daffodil Day appeals.

ZERO WASTE
Tomorrow the Zero Waste programme commences for Rooms 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7. Each class will have a lesson each day for the rest of the week.

ABSENCES
Thank you to parents who contact us when their child will be away from school. If you wish to text an absence, you may do so on 021 264 1621.

PAKISTAN
Parts of Pakistan have suffered from the worse flooding in living memory. With an estimated 20 million people directly impacted by the floods, there is a huge need for humanitarian aid. There are a number of ways you can support including donating using the World Vision website: www.WorldVision.org.nz  .

TAURANGA COMMUNITY FOODBANK APPEAL
The Annual Tauranga Foodbank Appeal was held last week. Thank you to everyone who contributed. If you were unable to send items to school last week, it is not too late to do so. There is a collection box in reception.

THANK YOU
* To our speech judges – Debbie Smith, Carolynne Masson, Morgan Culton, Pele de Roo, Karina Fry and Josie Law
* To everyone who has supported the Foodbank Appeal
* To everyone who supported the Daffodil Day Appeal

SAUSAGE SIZZLE
Year 7 & 8 students will continue with their regular fundraising activity selling Sausages for lunch on Friday.  Please complete the form in this newsletter and send it along to school with money by Friday morning.

SOUP FOR LUNCH
Students can order a cup of soup (with a bread roll) for $1.50 for lunch on Tuesdays & Thursdays.  Students are asked to bring their own mug if possible.  Soup is served in the schoolhouse kitchen.  Please complete the order form and return to school (with money) on the day you want soup.

OPS Senior Speech Contest
On Thursday 26 August our Year 5-8 finalists competed in the Library.  This year our judges were Mrs Smith – Principal of Tauriko School, Mrs Masson and Miss Culton.  Mrs Smith was particularly impressed with the overall standard of our speeches.  Congratulations to our finalists – places were awarded as follows:-

Year 5: 1st place Tayla Cole, 2nd place Drew de Wet, 3rd= Ariana Voyce & Kaya Tana
Year 6:  1st place Leah Godkin, 2nd Heather McKeown, 3rd Jasmine Rossiter.
Year 7: 1st place Andrew Devitt, 2nd place Grahame Woods, 3rd= Jana Hawkins & Duncan de Wet.
Year 8: 1st place Joshua Godkin, 2nd place Cameron Sycamore, 3rd place Poppy Coleman-West.

Final Placings in the Junior Poem Presentations:
Room 4:
1st Mya Weatherley; 2nd Samuel Presland; 3rd Loni-Jade Jones;
4th Sophie Lander.
Room 3:
1st = Sukhleen Kaur and Ella Ryan; 2nd Livia Hawkins; 3rd Erin Berry.
Room 6:
1st Alexander Annan; 2nd Caitlin Maurice; 3rd Elaraine Oakes; 4th Joshua Newland; 5th Royce Trask.

Room 7 Junior Speeches Finalists:
1st Lucas Murphy; 2nd Tamera Baker; 3rd Indigo Mincher; 4th Aaron Carr.

QUIZ NIGHT
18th September at 7pm in the Settlers Hall. Tickets for this great event are now on sale. Get a team of 8 together and register with Heather in the school office. Tickets are $15 per person. If you don’t have a team, but would like to participate, leave your name with Heather and we will either make up a team or add you to a team that is short of a member. It will be a wonderful night of fun, food, drinks and prizes. 

Can you help with donations of goods or services for auctions or table prizes?
Can you help out on the day or night?
We need a big team of people to make this a successful and fun night.  Please contact Andrea on 548 2266 if you can help.

CUP CAKE DAY
Room 7 will be having cup cakes for sale again this Wednesday at morning interval. Cup cakes are $1 each and you can be sure there will be a huge range available.

ENVIRONMENTAL MESSAGE
It is a good time to get into the veggie garden.

URGENTLY REQUIRED!!!
The PTA is looking for donations of items suitable to be auctioned at the Quiz Night. In the past there have been: weekend bach accommodation, boat cruises, items signed by celebrities, catered meals, services, high value consumer goods ($100 +) etc. If you can help, or if you know of anyone else who could assist, please contact Andrea on 548 2266.

DAFFODIL DAY
A big ‘thank you’ to parents and students who supported the Daffodil Day Appeal. A total of $195.40 was raised. Congratulations to Room 2 who were the top class, raising $39.10.

YUMMY STICKERS
The Yummy sticker promotion runs for another 4 weeks. Collect Yummy stickers from apples and barcodes from apple bags. From now until 24 September, Royal Gala stickers/barcodes are worth double points. Get friends, neighbours, relatives and workmates to collect these for you as well. Collect them up and send them to school. Remember, apples are really good for us and should be a regular item in your child’s lunch box.

PTA RECIPE BOOK
The OPS PTA is intending to compile a recipe book as a fundraiser.  It would be great if every child submitted a favourite recipe to be included in the book.  Please hand recipes in to Heather at the school office or email Andrea at barrea@orcon.net.nz

HEALTH NOTE
Please keep checking your child’s head for head lice and get treatment if required.

ART CALENDARS
Order forms for the calendars are being sent home this week. Take this great opportunity to purchase a piece of your child’s art. They make great presents for grandparents, other family and friends.

SCHOOL PHOTOS
These are due to be taken on 22nd September.  PhotoLife has indicated they will not be giving students the opportunity to insert their photo if they happen to be absent on the day class photos are taken.
 
POLICIES
The following Policies are currently under review by the Board of Trustees. Parents are invited to make comment on these. These can be viewed at the School Office.
Appointments, Complaints Against School Employees, Complaints against the School in General, Dress Code (Staff), Dress Code (Students), Finance, Cycle Policy, Animals on School Grounds.
These policies will be ratified at the next B.O.T. meeting, unless there are any amendments to be made.

Parents are welcome to check out any school policies by calling into the school office. Policies are reviewed on a 3 year cycle.

SPORTS TEAMS + OTHER EVENTS – PHOTOS FOR SALE
Sports teams photos are now available to order.  Netball – Ice Angels, Korus; Hockey – Quickstix; Basketball – All Reds.
Prices –     8”x10” (20 x 28cm) $10 matte finish with names
        6”x4” $1 matt finish photo (no names)
Other photos are available to purchase including Dress Up Day, Wacky Hair Day and Ko Au photos.  Please see the list in the office or check out the school website for other photos.  These photos will be $1 for a
6”x4” matte finish.  Order forms are available at the office.  All orders must be returned with the money by Friday 3 September.  Any further queries please see Cushla.
also be available.  Check your order forms for more details on these.

CLASS AWARD WINNERS (presented at last Friday's assembly)

Room 1
Room 2
Room 3
Room 4
Room 5
Room 6
Room 7

HOUSE POINTS

House	This weeks points	Total
Matakana	2435	10455
Motuhoa	2145	8970
Kaimai	2515	9820
Rangiwaea	2105	9180

 

Calendar - See website Calendar

Yours sincerely
Hugh Smith,
Principal
 

COMMUNITY NOTICES

Delivery People
People are required to deliver newspapers / circulars within the Omokoroa Village.  You will receive payment for your time.  If you are interested please ph 5481576.


Otumoetai Swimming Club
Holiday Programme
27th September - 1st October
All levels from Learn to Swim through to Squad.
Focus on stroke technique.
Term 4 Learn to Swim
11th October - 13th December 
All enquiries to OSC Administrator Dianne Leonard 576-1738 or LTS Co-ordinator Tessa Ryan 579-4378


THE CENTRE
Visit The Centre for a coffee or a browse –now stocked with plenty of items for sale.
 
WILD POPPY Beauty and Massage Therapy
Wendy Corkill, Beauty Therapist, is now available in Omokoroa Village
1 Owen Place, Omokoroa Beach.
Fully Qualified: BOPPolytechnic, TGA and CIDESCO, Zurich.
Phone 021 265 6893 for appointments (available Sun to Wed)