It’s Book Carnival & Book FairTime!

Next week is the start of our two week long Book Carnival, where we celebrate books and reading with a range of fun activities: What’s on: Monday 22nd: We kick off with a Whanau activity then throughout the Carnival we have... Lunchtime Mystery Readers… surprise guest readers at lunchtime in the Library. Class Read-Arounds… who will read to your class today? Reading for Pizza… every class has a different challenge... And of course the wonderful Book Fair: Tuesday 23 June: 8:30-9:30am and 2:30-5:30pm Wednesday 24 June: 8:30-9:30am and 2:30-7:00pm Thursday 25 June: 8:30-9:30am and 2:30-5:30pm The Book Fair is in the Computer Room. Come along for some great bargains and to support the school. (The more we sell, the more we earn.)

Last Day of Term: Friday 3 July: To celebrate the end of term and Duffy’s 21st Birthday we have a Book Character Dress Up Day and a whole school shared lunch. What a great end to the Term!

Kia ora koutou. Nga mihi nui ki te whanau o te kura Puketapu.

Hello to parents and caregivers.

We have had a couple of good winter days this week! How lucky we are living in Taranaki and having that maunga showing its true splendour. Keep warm and get out and do stuff as usual. That physical activity soon warms you up.

Park that car down at the end of Dillon Drive and let your tamariki walk from the corner. Scoot, walk or bike is what we need to do. It warms you up and keeps the front of school safer for everyone.

Thank you for the Teachers Only Day last Friday. We know for some TOD’s are a pain however it was very necessary for what we had to do.

Mid-year interview /conferences are next week. Expect some discussion papers home this Friday. Have a korero with your tamariki as to what they are learning and the next steps. Make an appointment to see the class teacher together and then set some goals together for the rest of the year, to be worked together. It ’s all part of building a strong home and school partnership and very important for everyone to take part.

There is an online questionnaire through survey monkey that we are asking everyone to contribute to. If you haven’t already, please give it some time as we need to know what you are thinking and to map out the years ahead.

The Year 5 and 6’s are hosting Mangorei School this Thursday. Games should get under way about 12:45pm. Last week we had a win in football and netball against Waitara East and the rugby team achieved their goal. Keep working hard teams.

Enjoy the rest of your week and we hope to see you as part of the Book Carnival next week.

Mike Johnson Principal

Puketapu School Newsletter Term 2 – Week 9 - 17 June 2015

“Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action.” - Benjamin Disraeli

The Great Puketapu Survey of 2015 runs for just one more week

If you haven’t done it yet, email office@puketapu.school.nz to register.

Dillon Drive, Bell Block, New Plymouth | Tel: 06 755 0973 | TXT 027 951 9297

| Email: office@puketapu.school.nz | www.puketapu.school.nz

Mid-year Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences are next week Tues 23-Thurs 25 June

Contact Paula in the office to book a time.

Bible Classes You are invited to attend Puketapu Primary School Hall, each Wednesday 7.30 pm

The Bible still applies today

Come see and hear for yourself

Gospel hymns and messages for all ages

Public worldwide services of satisfied people

Without collection, denomination, literature or obligation Carol Gray 021-1369-119 Bev Goldsack

A big thank you to Mrs Pat Jackson for her very

generous donation of a new sewing machine.

Waitara High School PTA invite you to their Quiz Night at the Waitara RSA Club on Friday 19 June 2015 7pm Entry is $10 per person, maximum of 6 players per team. Drinks can be purchased from the venue (no BYO) with complimentary food throughout the evening, great prizes and awesome raffles! Contact Michelle at Waitara High School office to register your team: mwr@waitarahs.school.nz or phone: 06 7547514. This is a fundraising event for IT Equipment for the school.

Egmont Village School Mid-Winter Fun Run /Walk Home & School Fundraiser

Sunday 28th June 2015 3, 5, 7 and 10km events for both runners and

walkers of all ages and abilities Pick up an entry form from the school office

The Incredible Years Programme for Parents Problem behaviour in kids causes enormous family stress and parents can feel alone and helpless. But a positive and harmonious life is possible. The Incredible Years programme helps develop strategies to build positive relationships and manage problem behaviours. No cost involved and all materials supplied. Contact Trish on 06 757 6420

Sweet As! Who is in control of what we eat?

Oh the maths!

New Zealander's on average eat 37 teaspoons of sugar

per person per day. The recommended amount is six

teaspoons a day for adults and for children just three

teaspoons. Shockingly, a can of sugary drink contains

three days worth of sugar for a child!

The number one source of sugar in the Kiwi diet is from

sugary drinks which are associated with tooth decay,

obesity and type 2 diabetes.

More than 1.1 million Kiwi adults are now obese and 11% of

children. A further 20% are classified as overweight.

Around 6000 children under 12 had general anaesthetics

last year to have teeth removed because of dental

decay. More than 40% of five year olds are still suffering

dental decay.

Something to think about...

Thur 18 June: Y5&6 Interschool (v Mangorei @ Puke)

Board of Trustees Meeting

Fri 19 June: Burger Day

Mon 22 June: Two week long Book Carnival begins

Tue 23 June - Parent-Teacher-Student Thur 25 Jun: Conferences

Book Fair

Thur 25 June: School Photographs

Y5&6 Interschool (v Norfolk @ Puke)

Fri 3 July: Book Character Dress Up Day

Duffy’s Birthday celebration

Shared Lunch

Last day of Term 2

Mon 20 July: First day of Term 3

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Sports Corner… RESULTS: Netball: Ferns: Won 44-2 against Inglewood Primary Y7 Stars: Lost 10-11 to SHGC 8 Ferns Magic: Lost 2-16 to St John Bosco Opals Pulse: Lost 4-7 to Frankley Crusaders Steele: Lost 1-8 Woodleigh School Force Basketball: Allstars: A loss this week… first one, against Manukorihi Serves: Won 67-15 NEXT GAMES: Netball: Ferns: Sat 20 June v St Josephs Waitara Vixens 11.00am, NPL10 Stars: Sat 20 June v Inglewood Primary Yr6 1.00pm, NPL10 Magic: Tue 23 June v OJSC Force 3.45pm, NPL2 Pulse: Tue 23 June v Mangorei Gems 4.45pm, NPL10 Steele: Tue 23 June v Bell Block School Bluestars 4.45pm, NPL6 Basketball: Allstars: No games next week Serves: Next games 29 June

Respect the rights, dignity and worth of all

participants, regardless of their gender, ability,

cultural background or religion.

Get lunch at school on Mondays & Thursdays

Thursday special: Chicken Fried Rice $3

Monday special: Chicken nuggets/tenders & Chips $5

Pick up your menu and place your order at the office.

Maths Workshop 6

Wednesday 17 June 6:30pm in the Library Tonight: We finish with

… a Giant of a Challenge…!

Bring the kids, little ones will be provided

with play equipment.

Year 5 & 6 Interschool Sports Tomorrow Thursday 18 June, against Mangorei at Puketapu. Football, Rugby and Netball. Games start 12.30ish. Supporters welcome!

Reminder: Please children’s hair regularly for signs of headlice… at least weekly. One of the cheapest and most effective ways to get rid of them: Apply lots of conditioner to dry hair. Leave for at least twenty minutes. Comb through with fine tooth comb. Wash hair. Repeat process daily for two weeks. Check every head in the family to help us stop them coming back.

Uh oh…they’re back… seen at school this week

Wanted: even more old newspapers... Please bring them to the school office

School Photos - Thursday 25 June

Order forms for school photos are being sent

home this week. Sibling photo envelopes are

available at the school office. Orders (with

payment) need to be back at school no later

than Wednesday 24 June.

Don’t go see it in the holidays...Term 3’s Movie Night will

be the new Minions Movie! We will book a

Monday, date to be advised

Coming soon… Anderson’s Pies Orders later this term...

This Friday 19 June is Burger Day

$3 per burger - Advance orders in the office, or join

the queue on the day. Fundraising for Senior Camps

Taranaki Toy Library is holding a KIDS BOOK SALE

on August 1st from 9 to 5 pm at the Hall of Knox

Church in Fitzroy. We are currently collecting any good

quality second hand children’s books up to age of 13. If

you have some unwanted books that you are willing to

donate, please drop these off to the school

office. (Please don't include colouring-in or activity

books unless they are in new condition.) To find out

more about this book sale please see “Taranaki Toy

Library” on Facebook site. Thanks a lot!

Zirka Circus - World Class World Tour At the Pukekura Raceway, Thursday 2 - Sunday 12 July Zirka Circus is back with a completely new show! Watch as 20 award winning artistes astound you. Call 0800 294752 or see www.zirkacircus.com Pick up a flyer from the office and get a $2 discount on your ticket.

KARATE & SELF DEFENCE CLASSES The Taranaki Kenpo Karate School are excited to be relocating to a new Dojo at 21 Normanby Street, Fitzroy (between the Ugly Duck Restaurant and Butterflies Preschool). We are accepting new students for Term 3 starting 20 July 2015. Kenpo 5.0 Karate classes for kids from 4 to 13 years. The new timetable offers more classes in both Martial Arts and Self Defence. Beginner Karate classes: Mondays or Wednesdays 4– pm. For further information please email: shane.tessa@xtra.co.nz Equip your child with the skill and confidence to protect themselves with Taranaki Martial Arts.

Don’t miss this one, the last in the

series...