Term 4, Week 2, 20th October 2016
I hope everyone has marked in their diary Sunday 30th of October. This is the date of the
Elmgrove Carnival. This year the fair has been designed with children in mind and turned into
a carnival. There will loads of carnival games and challenges to take part in as well as plenty
of food, baking and prizes to be bought or won. This will be a great day for the whole family so
make sure you are there and bring some friends and family. The money raised at the Carnival will be used to resurface the play area under the spinning tree and provide easy, safe access to this very popular piece of play equipment.
Chris McKinlay
Principal
Term 4 is a summer term and that means children are required to wear sunhats in the playground. There has been heavy demand for new hats as children realize they have no idea what they did with
them at the end of Term 1. More are on the way but in the meantime we ask that children bring a hat from
home if they are waiting for a school one. Hats need to have a brim and be worn when out on the field. We
have plenty of shady areas around the school. Children who do not have a hat are being asked to stay under
the verandahs which can be a little frustrating for them. Please make sure you name your child’s hat. Twink
works well on the navy blue hats.
I hope you are all looking forward to an extra day in your weekend this week. Monday is Labour day. I am
sure you will all appreciate a day to celebrate the eight-hour working day. Eight hours for work, eight hours for
recreation and eight hours for rest. Does that sound like your day?
Have a great Labour weekend
Chris McKinlay
Principal
Upcoming Events:
Fri 21st Oct
Mon 24th Oct
Tues 25th Oct
Tues 25th Oct
Thurs 27th Oct
Fri 28th Oct
Sun 30th Oct
74 Argyle Street, Mosgiel 9024
Family Time Assembly
Moa Team
LABOUR DAY
Athletics Y1-4+non champs
TSSA Athletics Day
TSSA Athletics Day
Postponement Day
Family Time Assembly
Kiwi Team
CARNIVAL
Phone 03 489 6252
Mobile 027 462 2920
Moa Team News
We have had a busy time in the Moa Team, there has been a lot of
beautifying the school and lots and lots of Athletics practice in
preparation for next Tuesdays TSSA day at Memorial Park.
We have finished our planter boxes and the plants are all in, our
hanging baskets are also done and looking lovely. The school vegie
gardens have been weeded and are ready for planting. All in all the
senior syndicate is looking fantastic, the children have worked really
hard and their efforts have paid off!
74 Argyle Street, Mosgiel 9024
Phone 03 489 6252
[email protected]
Mobile 027 462 2920
www.elmgrove.school.nz
The Moa Team have been practicing and perfecting their techniques
over all the TSSA disciplines and have all improved in both their running
times and their jumping/throwing distances. We look forward to seeing
all the children in action next Tuesday, please feel free to come down
and cheer them on!
TSSA Athletic Champs
The Athletic Champs are on Tuesday 25th of October ( postponement day is Thursday 27th October)
All children need to wear their Elmgrove Sports uniform and bring their
* Packed Lunch
* Water Bottle
* School brimmed sunhat
* School Jacket- include track pants if it’s cold.
On Athletics Day
Children need to be at school by 8:30.
Bus departs school at 8:45 ( We will wait for the bus children to arrive)
Mrs Williams and Mr Langley will be at Memorial at 8:30am with the banners and ready to supervise
children who are dropped off to Memorial directly.
We will be seated in the stands at 9am.
Children can be picked up from Memorial by their parents at the end of the day at 2:30pm or be
Elmgrove Athletics Day - Tuesday 25th October 2016
The Kiwi team, Pukeko team (Rooms 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13 and 14) and non championship seniors will also be holding an athletics day at Elmgrove school. There is a rotation of ten athletics activities. Parents, caregivers and wider family/whanau are welcome to come and watch your child/
children participating in the activities.
The school athletics will begin at 10a.m. We will stop for morning tea at 11a.m. and start again at
11.30a.m. We will stop for lunch at 12.30 and start at 1.30 with races and relays.
The children will need a sunhat with a brim (a cap doesn’t protect their ears), they will need a large
drink bottle for water, shoes suitable for running in and they may need some extra food for lunch,
as it is an active day. You are welcome to come for part of the day, or the whole day. Postponement day is Thursday 27th October 2016.
74 Argyle Street, Mosgiel 9024
Phone 03 489 6252
[email protected]
Mobile 027 462 2920
www.elmgrove.school.nz
SPORT
Taieri Junior Touch
No games next Monday due to Labour day.
Results
Game 4 Elmgrove Stars vs East Taieri—4-4 draw
Game 5 Elmgrove Stars lost to St Marys 5-6
POD Matilda for defence
NETWORKS
Carnival Sunday 30th OctoberMany of the classes still require parent helpers for
class stalls on the day. Please let your child's
teacher know if you are able to volunteer some
time to help out.
Thank you to those people who have already offered to donate baking for our baking stall. If you
are able to help with baking please contact Anna
Lord
on
02108676411
[email protected].
Unfortunately we
are unable to take any baking before Saturday but
it can be dropped off at Room 12 on Saturday between 2pm-5pm and on Sunday from
9am on-wards. Please ensure baking is well covered with gladwrap and labelled.
Tickets for carnival games and activities can be
purchased on the day at ticket booths. Tickets will
be $1 per ticket, with games and activities costing
from between 1-3 tickets. Cash will be required for
all food, drinks, baking, dessert, raffles, pony rides
& tombola. EFTPOS will available at the office. If
you need information or help on the day look out
for Carni girls with trays!
Upcoming House and Garden Tour 23rd
November, 2016 - this is our next annual
fundraiser.
In the holidays I went to the Gym Sports
Nationals. To get there I had to have a score
in the top 20 rhythmic gymnasts in my level in
NZ. I competed in free, hoop and clubs as
well as in a group. I was excited to get 9th
overall in NZ and my group came 4th.
Kate Coates.
BIT AND BOBS
If anyone has any of the following or knows
anyone who is spring cleaning and throwing
any of the following out PLEASE gather and
bring to room 9. Or I am happy to pick things
up.
Cotton
Cardboard
Wool
Nails
Needles ( for sewing )
Small boxes
Old sewing machines
bolts
Material ( large bits or scraps) screw drivers
Saws
hammers
Small cuts of wood.
Any thing to do with making / creating would
be great.
Thank you Jenny Ryalls
74 Argyle Street, Mosgiel 9024
Phone 03 489 6252
[email protected]
Mobile 027 462 2920
www.elmgrove.school.nz