SH 41, RD1, TURANGI 3381
PRINCIPAL: Craig McGregor
FAX: 07 386 5802
ABSENTEES PH: 021 08332398
School Office Hours are: 8am – 12noon
Sept 22nd ~ Newsletter 44
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
September 23rd
16th – 21st October
10th October
27TH October
END OF TERM 3
WELLINGTON TRIP Y6-8
TERM 4 BEGINS
GRUFFALO PERFORMANCE
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS BEGINS THIS SUNDAY 25th
SEPTEMBER 2016
PHONE: 07 386 5801
EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: www.kuratau.school
SCHOOL APP: PTC
FRIENDLY REMINDERS
TUESDAY SAUSAGE SIZZLE IS NOW OVER THANK YOU
FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THIS FUNDRAISER.
LOST PROPERTY – ITEMS ARE NOT BEING COLLECTED BY
STUDENTS. PLEASE LABEL YOUR CHILD’S CLOTHING.
SCHOOL TROPHIES - All school trophies need to be
returned to school by the end of the first week of Term 4.
TERM 4 - STARTS ON THE - 10TH OCTOBER
Enjoy the holiday break – stay safe. See you all back in Term 4 
PRINCIPALS CORNER Kia ora all Kuratu whanau. Term 3 is ending so we hope you all have a happy and safe holiday break. This
winter term has been marked by a large number of children off sick. Well done to all children in the ski squad, thanks to the efforts of the
parents involved everyone is skiing the upper mountain now. We are looking forward to the summer term. I see “Daylight Savings” starts
this weekend. Term 4 is busy with Pet Day, Athletics and this year we hope to have the pool open, to run Swimwell training for the last 2
weeks of term. Most importantly we do our summative assessment which identifies students progress from where they were at the
beginning of the year. There will be some staffing changes. A big “thankyou” to Whaea Doris who as Teacher Aide has been such an
important part of our school over the last 5 years. Welcome to our new Teacher Aide Zoe Rossall . We are currently receiving applications
for the teaching position which is being vacated by Ms Joyce. This position starts in 2017. Finally a big thank you to the Ministry of Health
who have supplied wonderful fruit for every student every day and Fonterra who supply milk for every day of the school year.
FAREWELL TO WHAEA DORIS
This term we sadly farewell Whaea Doris who has been with the school for 5 years. She has been
an integral part of our school not just as our valued Teacher Aide but also as our basketball and
sports lady, Bike Day Cook, Fancy Dress decorator, Room 2 maths guru and hall co-ordinator to
name just a few. Doris is heading north to be closer to her whanau and mokupuna. Thank you for
your years of dedication and commitment to Kuratau school and all the tamariki. You will be missed
heaps and we wish you all the very best for the next chapter of your life. 
SCREEN PRINTING ROOM 1 This term Room 1 have been learning how to screen print on the Wednesdays snow squad goes up the
mountain. Here are some of their finished products.
PTC APP - Have you checked out this APP yet?
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You can have our latest newsletter at your fingertips,
contact the school via text if your child is absent and
keep our calendar of events on your phone at the ready.
Download it and use it today!
GRUFFALO PERFORMANCE
A number of permission slips have not yet been returned to school
The Gruffalo performance is on the 27th October. Also a number
of parents indicated they would be paying the $22 amount into the
school account. Many of these have yet to be done. If you have
not yet paid for your child’s ticket. Please do so as soon as you
can. Thanks 
Room 4
Making Sand Saucers
Carolyn visted each
class to show us how
The End Result
The whole school learning the NZ National Anthem both in
English and Te Reo for our NZ unit this term.
SNOW SQUAD FINAL REPORT – 2016 SEASON Wow what a finish to our season, fresh powder for the kids & adults to
experience! It made for some seriously hard skiing & riding but at least it was lovely & soft for anyone who fell. This was our fifth & final
session up the mountain with nearly everyone mastering the T Bars on the upper mountain. The kids have made the school, themselves and
their families proud by demonstrating a fantastic can do attitude and never giving up. It gives me immense pleasure to watch the children
progress so quickly and to see their big tired smiles from yet another epic day on the mountain.
I would like to thank all those who gave up their time to drive and help the kids, without you it would not be possible! I’m already looking
forward to 2017 winter!! By Zoe Rossall
Check out these pictures of our tamariki participating in our Discovery Day on Wednesday 21st September.
They had great fun creating and exploring.
COMMUNITY NEWS ITEMS
REAP Workshop: Nutrition & Movement for Young Children Calling all parents and teachers of pre-schoolers! Join REAP Central Plateau, Sport
Waikato and the Heart Foundation for a FREE Professional Development workshop. Learn about: - The impact of food and physical activity on the
development of children aged 5 and under - Getting children school-ready through movement - What a healthy diet for a young child looks like - Teaching
children to enjoy healthy food When? Tuesday 18th October, 5.30pm-8pm (nibbles provided) Where? Turangi REAP Playgroup - Baden Powell Hall,
Kaheke Place, Turangi RSVP by email: [email protected] or by text: 022 658 084.
In collaboration with REAP- Central Plateau, Plunket, Parents Centre, Safekids Aotearoa and Taupo Violence Intervention Network.
TURANGI SAFETY DAY
We are offering free car seat checks with a trained car tech.Ruben the road Safety Bear will be there to meet you!
For a road safety lesson. Advice and guidance with free resources ,on how to make your home safe.
When: Thursday 13th October
Where: REAP Turangi Playgroup- Baden Powell Hall
Time: 9.30am- 11.30am
Who is this for: Parents, Early childhood educators, teachers, caregivers and whanau. All welcome.
Cost: Nothing but your time
Further inquiries and to register your centre, please contact: Kim Roots [email protected] 0278119963- 073788109
Farewell and thank you to Mrs Knight for looking after Room 3. We loved having you here!