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 I trust you all had an enjoyable Labour Weekend. The term continues to be a busy one with a wide range of activities being undertaken both in and outside the classrooms. Students are busy painting and creating their individual item of wearable art for our Annual Book Week Parade. It is amazing to see the wide range of Wearable Art items that they are producing. We certainly have a creative bunch of students. With the summer weather here students need to check they are wearing the correct summer uniform. We look forward to meeting all your lovely pets on Friday. Regards Wendy Ryan Principal

IMPORTANT DATES TERM 4 DATES

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 2013 School Year

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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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 create a vegetable

person/animal using vegetables stuck together with toothpicks. Please label the model with your child’s name and what they

have called their model.

If the weather is unsuitable, the cancellation will be broadcast over both Radio Stations

after 11.00am.

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MR RIPLEY Mr Ripley is away on sick leave at present. We are very lucky to have Mrs Bowman and

Mrs Russell teaching Room 4 while he is away. We wish Mr Ripley a speedy

recovery.

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:

Nelana Auld and Lukia Feron-Hughes – Rm 7– For being Tidy Kiwis

MERIT CERTIFICATES The following children have been acknowledged for working well in their classroom. They were presented their Merit Certificate in Assembly: Room 1: Connor Swain Room 5: Austin Gibson Room 9: Kady Gill Alick Hay Dominic Fagerlund Richie Kuresa Room 2: Nova Davis Room 7: Leah McLellan Room 10: Bradley Dickey Tyrhys MacGregor R.J Sherborne Breanna McDowall Room 4: Matthew Tait Room 8: Ephinin Hay Jack Smith Jesse Harper 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.

Badminton Southland This is played on a Wednesday 3.30-4.30pm At the Badminton Hall - Surrey Park for ages 5 -12year olds. The cost is free. Rackets and shuttles are supplied. ------------------------------ Cornerstone Fair Held on Saturday 9 November 11am – 2pm at 9 Tay Street. Items include a Bouncy Castle, Ice Cream, Sausage Sizzle and lots more.

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.