CANTEEN NOTE This term there will be a Saveloy sizzle on Wednesdays and Sausage Sizzles on Fridays - both cost $2 each. Just put you child’s name and room number on an envelope and put it into their lunch basket.

Dear Parents/Caregivers Welcome back to Term 4. I trust you all had a wonderful holiday break. We extend a warm welcome to the new students and their families who started at Ascot School at the beginning of the term. Congratulations to all those students who have represented Southland in their respective sports. There were a large number of you and we are very proud of your achievements. Please take the opportunity to view the new mural on display in our school hall. It looks fantastic. This term promises to be a busy one as we head towards summer and Christmas. The students are already talking excitedly about the upcoming Production and Deep Cove Camp. As always, if we can be of any assistance to either you or your child, please just ring or drop in at the Office. We are always happy to meet with you. Regards Wendy Ryan Principal

IMPORTANT DATES TERM 4 DATES

17 Oct: Pasifika Group to Rowena Jackson to Perform songs at 2pm 22 Oct: School Photos 24 Oct: BP Technology Challenge at Waianiwa 28 Oct: Labour Day 29 Oct: Media Awards Evening for ICT Group 1 Nov: School Pet Day from 12.50pm 5 Nov: Science Road Show – Y5-8 8 Nov: Teachers’ Only Day 11 Nov: Scholastic Book Fair –Wearable Art Theme 25-29 Nov: Deep Cove Camp 13 Dec: Last day of term

SCHOOL ACCOUNTS Our Account Number for direct Payment is:

Westpac: 03-1745-0058244-00

All accounts need to be paid immediately as these are now overdue. Automatic Payment Forms are available from the School Office if you still wish to use these for your payments. If making a Bill Payment over the internet, please remember to enter the child’s name in the reference area as it makes it easier to identify when reconciling the payments. Thank you to the many people who have already paid. Our financial year finishes at the end of December so we need all payments by the end of November if possible. Overdue accounts will be sent on to Southern Debt Collectors for collection as the school cannot absorb these debts.

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PHOTOGRAPHS FOR

PET SHOW

The School Pet Show is to be held on Friday 1 November. Pets are to arrive at School from 12.50pm and are to be in the correct area for judging, which will begin at 1.15pm. So that

all students can be involved in the day, those that don’t have pets, may bring a soft toy

animal or have their face painted as an animal.

If the weather is unsuitable, the cancellation

will be broadcast over both Radio Stations after 11.00am. If you are bringing a pet,

please return your notice to the Office next week.

SPORTS UNIFORMS As we have come to the end of the Winter Season, all Netball and Hockey uniforms need to be returned to the Office as soon as possible please. Please place in a plastic bag with the child’s name on it.

BOOK WEEK WEARABLE ARTS Friday 15 November

This year’s Book Fair and the Term 4 Inquiry will combine with the focus being ‘Wearable Art’.

The children will be making a wearable art item in class. Please let us know if you would be available to assist in the making of these

creations or if you are able to donate materials, fabric etc that may be useful.

Children will parade their wearable art in our

School Hall during the school day. The time for this will be confirmed at a later date.

Book Fair Books – The selling of books will be in the Library from Monday 11 November – Friday

15 November.

SERVICE AWARDS To acknowledge all those students who go the extra mile and show great responsibility around the school:

Hailey George – Rm 1– For being a kind & considerate person Jessie Paul – Rm 5 – for being a great PAL’s leader

MERIT CERTIFICATES The following children have been acknowledged for working well in their classroom. They were presented their Merit Certificate in Assembly: Room 1: Hailey George Room 5: Aaron Edwards-Hollegien Room 9: Allan Clark Tyra Maxfield Jessie Paul Ryan Longman Room 2: Kaea Paul Room 7: Madison Maxfield Room 10: Angel Pitts-Thomas Mackenzie Allison Matthew Hilston Piyakorn Lakhornphon Room 4: Ashton Solomon-Paul Room 8: Spencer Goodall D’von Waru Makayla Vince-Tait We want to celebrate your fantastic children. Thanks. Rae Maher

TEACHER ONLY DAY

There will be a Teachers’ Only Day this term on

Friday 8 November. The school will be closed on this day, so families will need to

make alternative arrangements for their

children.

SCHOOL PHOTOS School photos will be taken on Tuesday 22 October – starting at 9.00am. Geoff Horrell Photography will be taking class, individual and family photos (only for children attending Ascot School). Children are to wear full school uniform.

BOOK AMNESTY

Library and school reading books need to be returned. Please have a good look around the house for any books that belong to the school as we are always grateful for the return of any resources.

CELLPHONES Any cellphones brought to school MUST be handed into the Office on arrival at school and collected at the end of the school day. The School takes no responsibility for valuables such as MP3 Players, I- Pods, Cellphones, Jewellery etc. brought to school that are not handed into the Office. Cellphones are not to be used during the day at school except for the ones left at the Office for a special purpose/reason.