Tikorangi School News 2016
Friday 4th November
Good afternoon everyone. Its with sadness that we
farewell Joanne Thomas at the end of week 6. She
has been teaching in Kereru Class this year.
Joanne’s last day at Tikorangi School is on Friday 18th November. She is
heading overseas to take up a nanny/ teaching job in Russia. We have
really enjoyed having Joanne on staff and she will be missed by all the
students and staff. Shirlene Paterson will be teaching in Kereru for the
last 4 weeks of term. She comes to us from teaching in a variety of local
schools such as Bell Block and Waitara East. Last year Shirlene was also a
Maths facilitator for Cognition Education. Shirlene will be beginning on
the 21st of November.
Fire Safety
This term we have been learning about fire safety. Classrooms have been
doing the Firewise programme and our Board Member Nigel Eason came
to talk to the school
about fire. Teachers
were taught how to
use fire
extinguishers to put
out a fire. Students
learnt about the fire
triangle and what to
do in an emergency.
Mrs Olson putting out a
fire using the PASS
method- Pull the pin,
Aim, Squeeze and Sweep
Cluster Athletics
Cluster Athletics is coming up on the 16th November. This year we have
been forced to change the venue as the TET Stadium is unavailable, due
to building works. The year 0-2 students will be hosting our cluster
schools at Tikorangi. The year 3-6 students will be at Manukorihi
Intermediate.
ERO Powhiri
Next week we have a visit from the Education Review Office. They will be
in school from Monday to Wednesday. We are welcoming them to the
school with a powhiri at around 10.00am. You are most welcome to come
along.
Puanga 2017
Congratulations
to the students
who participated
at the 2016
Puanga festival in
Waitara last week.
The two groups
did a magnificent job representing our school. There is a video on our
school website in the post called ‘Puanga 2016’.
Many thanks to Whaea Lisa, Jasmine Kelly and Kathy Carr. These three
staff members worked tirelessly to get the groups organised before the
event. Thanks our tutor Matua Clive and to the parents who came to
support the group at school and at the hall.
Waitara Athletics
Waitara athletics begins on Monday 7th November at 5.30pm-6.30pm at
Clifton Park in Waitara. Check out their facebook page for more
information.
North Taranaki Touch
Congratulations to Kahsia and Maia who have been selected in the North
Taranaki Touch teams. Kahsia is in the under 10 mixed team and Maia is
in the under 12 girls team.
Good luck to all of our touch
players for the rest of the
season​.
School Shirts and Stationery
2017
Students who will be year 4
next year will be required to
purchase a school shirt.
These will be available in the
school office.
Our stationery will no longer
be sold through the office
from 2017. All class stationery lists are being updated and a link to an
online store will be provided. You have the choice of either purchasing
online or organising the stationery yourself.
Sports Uniforms and School Jackets
We are missing some sports uniforms and School Jackets. If you have any
of these at home please return to the office as soon as possible.
150th Tikorangi School Jubilee 2017
Next year we are celebrating our 150th Jubilee. The celebrations will be
held on friday 21st October to Sunday 23rd October 2017. There is a
Facebook page called ‘Tikorangi 150th School Jubilee’ and there is a link
on our school website. If you have family and friends who attended
Tikorangi School please ask them to check out the information and
register their interest in the event. More details will be coming out soon.
Home and School AGM
The Home and School AGM will be held on the 9th December at 3.00pm.
New members are welcome to come and all positions are open for
nominations. We need new members to help us to continue to raise
money for our children and school.
Calendar Art from Piwakawaka class.
Parihaka flags made with
the support of the Tangata
Whenua of Te Niho o Atiawa
at Parihaka Pa.
Building Changes at Tikorangi School
Over the next few months you will see many changes happening with
the school site. There will be a new Modcom building coming on site,
Home and School container moving, shipping containers coming and
other small alterations. This is preparation for the building works
happening on the main block and GP room next year. 2017 will be a year
of massive change. While our school is being repaired and modified
classes will need to be adaptable. It will be a little chaotic for students,
parents and staff for at least 3 terms. We will keep you informed with
these changes as we begin to get start times and class configurations
finalised.
Year 6 Raffle
There is a raffle at the school office for the year 6 camp fundraising. The
prize is $50, a $25 Challenge gift voucher and a $25 Four Square voucher.
$2 per ticket and limited to 100 tickets.
Senior Kapahaka at Puanga.
Upcoming Events
7-9th Nov ERO visit
16th Nov Cluster Athletics
28th - 1st Dec Yr 5 Camp Vertical Horizons
29th-2nd Dec Yr 6 Camp Rotorua
2nd Dec Yr 4 Stayover at School
16th Dec Prize Giving
19th Dec Year 6 Leavers Morning Tea
Notes and Notices
● Tikorangi School is a ​Nut Free ​school. Due to children who suffer
from severe allergic reactions please no nuts or peanut butter in
your children’s lunch boxes.
● Brain Food​ - the break at 10:00am, is water and fruit snack break
for children, to extend their concentration span in the morning.
The Tikorangi Home and School volunteers are providing BRAIN
FOOD for the whole school until further notice. This is the:
Home and School Fruit For Kids​ programme. So parents, you do not
have to provide BRAIN FOOD for your children, as the Home and
School have got it covered.
● School Newsletters​. Three different newsletters will be rotated
on a three week cycle. Week 1 - full school newsletter. Week 2 - a
basic bulletin notice about important dates and upcoming events.
Week 3 - a class newsletter from your child’s teacher. Expect a
paper newsletter EVERY FRIDAY so please check school bags.
● Assemblies​ will be 9-9:45am on a Friday morning.
● School begins at 8.50am.​ Please make sure your child is at school
on time and the office is notified why your child is absent. It is
our legal responsibility to know where students are if they are
absent.
● Prompt Pick Up​ - Parents, please be prompt to pick up your
children after school. We expect all children, except for the
country bus kids, to have left the school grounds by 3:10pm.
● Next week the Junior School will be leading the Whole School
assembly on friday morning. You are welcome to come and share it
with us.
Does anyone have or know of a caravan or campervan
that our office administrator Mrs Wood could hire at the
end of the month please. It will only be travelling just south
of Stratford and not being used to cook in - only for
sleeping accommodation.
Please contact her at the school office 754 6634. Thanks