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Mangaweka School &
Community Newsletter From the Principal
Effort Achieves
Excellence
Takahia te ara teitei
TERM 1, WEEK 5 Monday 3 March 2014
Dear Parents/Caregivers
Another busy fortnight has flown by! It was great to see so many parents/caregivers at our assembly last Friday. Our school assemblies provide opportunities for our children to
share what they have been learning and for teachers to acknowledge their progress and efforts. Congratulations to Alex Hoyle, Elisha Tweeddale, Anna King, Jack Eames,
James McCann and Madison Florence for gaining a Principal Award and Holley Coe for gaining a STAR of the Fortnight Award.
Junior Rural Swimming Sports: Last Thursday we hosted the Junior Rural Swimming
Sports at Taihape Swim Centre. It was wonderful to see the children putting so much
effort and enjoyment into their swimming events whether they were competitive or
participation. A huge thank you goes out to our parents, for not only helping with
transport to and from the venue, but for lending a hand with time keeping, events and
encouragement for all the children. These events are not possible without your support and we appreciate all your efforts. Also a big thank you to Chris Griffin our junior class
teacher for helping me organise this event. All events ran like clockwork – thanks Chris.
Year 3 competitive certificates went to: Jazmin Dorrian – 3rd Place in the Noodle Race,
Dive through Hoops and for Flutterboard Forwards; Anika Corbett – 3rd Place in
Pushing the Ball; Finn Waghorn – 2nd Place in Pushing the Ball and 1st Place for
Flutterboard Forwards; and Logan Cornelius – 2nd Place in the Noodle Race and in
Flutterboard Backwards.
Moawhango Athletics: As you are aware our children participated in the Moawhango
Athletics on Friday 21st February. Mangaweka School children received 137 points on
the day which placed our school in 1st place overall.
Placings in their age groups were: 50m Sprint: 2nd place - Finn Waghorn, 3rd place –
Holley Coe, 3rd place – Cameron Robb, 2nd place - Krisharna Tweeddale, 1st place –
Lachlan Phyn, 2nd Place – Hayden Robb, 1st place – Virginia Baird, 2nd place – Madison
Florence and 1st place – James McCann. 75m Sprint: 3rd place – Jazmin Dorrian, 2nd
place Finn Waghorn, 2nd place – Holley Coe, 1st place – Jayden Thompson, 2nd place –
Krisharna Tweeddale, 1st place – Lachlan Phyn, 2nd place – Hayden Robb, 1st place –
Virginia Baird, 2nd place – Madison Florence and 1st place – James McCann. Long
jump: 1st place – Finn Waghorn, 1st place – Hannah Waghorn, 3rd place – Nicole
McCann, 1st place – Jayden Thompson, 2nd place – Elisha Tweeddale, 1st place – Krisharna Tweeddale, 1st place – Lachlan Phyn, 2nd place – Hayden Robb, 1st place –
Virginia Baird, 2nd place – Madison Florence and 1st place – James McCann. Soft-ball
throw: 2nd place – Jazmin Dorrian, 1st place – Finn Waghorn, 3rd place – Hannah
Waghorn, 1st place – Jayden Thompson and 3rd place – Elisha Tweeddale. Shotput: 2nd
place – Krisharna Tweeddale, 3rd place – Hettie Carter, 1st place – Lachlan Phyn, 2nd
place – Madison Florence. Glove throw: 1st place – Finn Waghorn, 1st place - Holley
Coe, and 1st place – Elisha Tweeddale. Discus: 1st place – Krisharna Tweeddale, 3rd
place – Hettie Carter, 1st place – Lachlan Phyn, 1st place – Madison Florence, 2nd place –
Jasmine Brandon and 3rd place – Jack Eames. High jump: 3rd place – Jazmin Dorrian,
3rd place – Finn Waghorn, 2nd place – Hannah Waghorn, 1st place – Cameron Robb, 2nd
place – Jayden Thompson, 2nd place – Krisharna Tweeddale, 1st place – Lachlan Phyn, 3rd place – Hayden Robb, 1st place – Jasmine Brandon, 2nd place – Virginia Baird, 3rd
place – Madison Florence, 1st place – Jack Eames and 3rd place – James McCann.
Well done to all of our children – what an awesome effort and achievement. Once we
receive the certificates, these will be given out at our next assembly.
Rebuild up date: The first stage of our rebuild continues. As updates occur I will keep you posted.
Sandpit: The roof is finished! Just the fencing and gates to go! Once again our parents/
caregivers have donated sandpit toys for our children to play with. Really appreciated!
Thank you!
Maths Buddy Evening Reminder: Maths Buddy evening this Wednesday 5th March @
7:30pm. Our host for the evening will be Craig McBride from Maths Buddy in our
school library/computer suite. It would be great to see you all there!
Mangaweka School
Raumaewa Road
P.O. Box 32
Mangaweka, 4746
Phone/Fax: 06-382 5703
www.mangaweka.school.nz
GPS Location
S39° 48.485, E175° 47.438, Elevation: 1042ft
(317m)
For the Calendar
Next Assembly
Thursday 21 March
2.30pm
Please Note Change of Day
Next BOT Meeting
T B A
Next Home & School Meeting
T B A
Rural Swimming Sports Year 4-8
Practice Taihape Pool
Tuesday 4 March
Rural Swimming Sports Year 4-8
Taihape Pool
Friday 7 March
Interschool Swimming Taihape
Selected Year 4—8
Friday 14 March
Interschool Athletics Hunterville
Selected Year 4—8
Friday 4 April
Term Dates 2014
Term One
3 February - 17 April
Term two
5 May—4 July
Term Three
21 July—26 September
Term Four
13 October—16 December
Home and School Meeting: Last Tuesday @ 7:00pm Home and School had their first meeting for the year. At that meeting it was
decided that the remaining funds should be earmarked for the following projects: shade sails for playground / pool area, naming of the school gazebo, assistance towards Term 4 whole school camp (Forest Lakes – Levin), new high jump measuring uprights, and any
remainder funds to be put towards fundraising for a new junior playground. Home and School have also put $5000.00 towards the cost of our new sandpit. On behalf of the school, I thank Home and School for their support. Fundraising is an important aspect of the
school as it provides the extras for the children that our ministry operational grant funds do not afford. Thank you Home and School!!
Your support is appreciated.
Rural Swimming Sports Y4 to Y8: As you are aware this Friday is our annual rural swimming sports for our Y4-8 children. Thank
you to those parents/caregivers who have already returned their transport slips. Please have them all returned by this Wednesday 5th
March. Thank you!
Rural Swimming Sports Practice: This Tuesday we will be taking our Y4-8 children up to the Taihape Swim Centre so they can have a swimming practice in the larger pools in preparation for Friday’s event. Thank you to Catherine Phyn and Sarah King for assisting
with transport to and from the event. We are booked in from 9:30am to 11:30am – any queries don’t hesitate to give me a call.
Ministry of Health - Reported Measles Cases: Please be aware that there have been 47 confirmed cases of measles reported in the
North Island since Dec. 2013 to end of Feb 2014. A total of 8 cases have required hospitalisation to date. Most cases have occurred in unimmunised people, and immunisation remains the best way to prevent infection and spread within the community. Measles are a
highly infectious disease that affects both adults and children. Measles are more serious than many people realise. Symptoms include fever, cough, red eyes and a runny nose, followed by a rash, which tends to start on the face, before moving over the head and down
the body. The rash develops about 3 days after the other symptoms start. Complications can include middle ear infections, pneumonia,
and, more rarely, encephalitis or brain inflammation.
Please ensure that you and your child/ren’s immunisations are up to date. If your child does contract measles – they are to stay away
from school and follow the advice of your doctor or local medical officer of health. For more information please visit the Ministry of
Health website: http://www.moh.govt.nz/measles or the Immunisation Advisory Centre website: http://www.immune.org.nz You can also call Immunisation Advisory Centre toll-free on 0800 IMMUNE (0800466863).
Have a great week!
Maree
Waipahihi School in Taupo has been running an Ironkidz Triathlon event for the last 15 years. I
have entered the last 3 years and Nicole has entered the last 2.
There are 2 participation sections 7-10 years which is a 100m swim, 4km bike ride and 1km run.
11-15 years which is a 200m swim, 8km bike ride, 2km run. Last year they started a Splash and
Dash section for 5-7 year olds which is a 50m splash and 550m dash. They have a competitive
section called elite which is a 300m swim, 12km bike ride and 3km run.
I decided not to do the elite section because I was running in the Round the Lake Relay the day
before for Dad’s work team. I ran 6.9km in 35min 32sec and then a few hours later one of my team
members hurt her knee so I finished her last 4km in 18min. Nicole ran 4.7km in 27min 56sec.
This year Mangaweka School won the Ironkidz School Participation Award for the 11-15 year old
section. They worked out that 16.7% of our eligible roll took part—it helps there’s only 6 of us! I
received the trophy and a $300 cheque on behalf of Mangaweka School on Sunday 23 February and
Nicole and I presented it at last weeks assembly. By James McCann
Ohingaiti and Districts Soldier’s Ball
We will hold a small service before the Ball to remember those people who have served our country. We will also have a display of information, inside the Hall, about the
soldiers who died .This area will also provide , those coming to the Ball, an opportunity to share their stories and photos
of family members who served.
North Rangitikei Mid Week League
Term 1 League = 4 Aside Touch Rugby
Where—Taihape Recreational Grounds
When—Friday
Start Time—4.00pn
Start Date—7 March 2014 till 11 April 2014 (6 weeks)
Who—Primary school students from year 3 to year 8
Teams—Can be composite teams (mixed with other country schools if necessary)
Each team must have a Parent/Teacher supervisor to take on an umpire role—
very basic rules to apply
Please let the school know by Wednesday 6 March if your child is interested in
participating. Transport will be parents responsibility.
Mangaweka Playcentre on
Broadway Please call in during session
Monday & Wednesday 9am -1pm
or phone 022 3285649
Everyone with pre-schooler’s is welcome to join
Playcentre.
Come and visit during session and have a look.
First 3 visits free.
Friendly monthly meetings: 3rd Monday of each month, 7.30pm at the Mangaweka Plunket Rooms Car seats for hire covering from birth through to the older child, contact the car seat coordinator at the Taihape Branch on 06-388-0615. Cot and Steam Vaporiser available for short term hire, contact Bronwyn Robb
on 06 3825877 Home Help contact Shirley Russell on 06 3229812
Classic Restoration, Parts and Mechanical Services
Suzuki and Yamaha Sales and Service
General Automotive Servicing. From small to large.
Ph 382 5732
www.carteroni.co.nz
THE LANCIA BETA SPECIALIST
Specialising in all your transport requirements. For quality service and quality equipment, call Mark at
anytime for a chat on how he can assist you. Phone: 06-3825828, Fax: 06-3825828,
Mobile: 0274-498773.
MANGAWEKA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
The base for Mangaweka Adven-ture Company offering fun river adventures, riverside camping and yummy cafe food. The cafe menu includes world famous toasted sandwiches, all day breakfasts, salads, burgers and great coffee. NZ Postal services also available. Call or email with any questions!
www.mangaweka.co.nz or 06-3825-744
Mangaweka Gallery and Homestay Featuring National, Regional & Local Artists. Oil, acrylic & watercolour paintings, photography, wood-
turning, stone carvings, ceramics, glassware, & much, much more.
Homestay has rooms from $85 per night single, including continental breakfast & drinks.
Yellow Church & Cottage, State Highway One, Mangaweka
Open 10am—5pm Thursday to Monday Phone: 06 3825774 / 027 5266612