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Together we make a difference
Tena Koutou Katoa
Isn’t it absolutely brilliant to have some spells of summer weather at last. Hopefully it will stay
around for quite a while.
After last week’s very full and informative newsletter this one has really just got a few reminders
in it.
Enjoy your weekend. Yahoo the Super 18 has started!
Regards, Neal
Board of Trustees Update
A full update on Board of Trustee happenings will appear in next
week’s newsletter.
Pumpkin Evening/Welcome Along/School Sports Evening
Just a reminder that this evening is for everyone, with the pumpkin bit being a very small
part of it. We will get the school BBQ going and if everyone can bring something to put on it
or some goodies from home and your own beverages. It would be really cool to have all of
the school’s families along to meet, greet and have a few laughs together.
REMEMBER: THURSDAY THE 9TH OF MARCH
Swimming
Superb to see all of the children continuing to bring their swimming gear along. The pool is
coming into its own now. The Te Kawau swimming sports have been a bit of a debacle this
year because of the unavailability of the Rongotea pool. Forget what I said in the last
newsletter, the Te Kawau Small Schools’ sports are now being held on Friday the 10 th of
March at the Freyberg pool. More information will follow. Unfortunately the Te Kawau
(competitive) swimming sports are being held when the senior room is on camp.
Senior Room Camp
A huge thank you to everyone for returning all of the required paperwork. A notice with a
few more specific details; transport, parent helpers and food requirements (to name a few)
will come out next week.
Junior Room Overnight Camp
Information about this is attached to this newsletter – if you are the parent
of a Junior Room child.
Home & School Fundraising 2017
Home and School are planning a number of fundraisers this year. These are
as follows:
 Hot cross buns- to be delivered to school on the 7th April
 Bulbs – yet to confirm
 Corn
 Pies – to be delivered to school on the 2nd August
More information and order forms will be sent home closer to the time of
each fundraiser.
Friday’s Lunch
Hamburger Day – $2. Please order in the book in the senior room.
Missing Library Books
Wahoo! Two actually came back, a 33% success rate. The
missing books that sill remain at large are:
The Lost Twin
Ugly Dogs and Slimey Frogs
Diary of a Wimpy Kid – Double Down
Up the Creek
Tennis Coaching
It was only for 40 minutes and it was all pretty frantic but all of the children
certainly enjoyed smacking the balls around. With another four lessons
happening the children will be playing like professionals in no time.
Technology (Manual) Fees
An invoice for the Year 7’s $40 technology fee is attached to this newsletter. If this could be
paid as soon as possible please (to help tidy up the books).
Congratulations To…..
Junior Room
 Isabella – great creative writing.
 Oliver and Riley – more independent writing.
 Marcus – great work in Maths.
Senior Room
 Angus – brilliant work with his reading.
 Alexis – concentrating on her work.
 Anna – terrific writing that is virtually error free.
 Alan – I thought we would stay on the “A” theme. Somewhere there is an Alan who
deserves a certificate for something!
Birthdays
Happy birthday to Riley who turns 6 on Sunday.
Events Coming Up…..
March
Thursday 9th
Pumpkin/Welcome Along/Sports evening, 5.00pm
Friday 10th
Small Schools’ Swimming sports at the Freyberg pool
13th – 17th
Senior room camp to Sixtus Lodge
Thursday 16th
Junior room overnight camp at school
Friday 24th
Te Kawau schools’ triathlon
April
Thursday 13th
Last Day of Term 1
Notices
Rongotea Triathlon
Sunday 26 February 2017, 9am start at Rongotea School. All ages welcome –free entry
Run/ walk 3kms
Bike
10 km
Swim 100metres
Cycle helmets must be worn in the bike section. You can enter as an individual or team up with 1
or 2 friends. Spot prizes. Enquiries phone Gina Morris @063248327
Te Kawau Junior Rugby are now taking registrations for 2017.
Come along and join an awesome club focused on making sure your children have a positive
rugby experience. We have grades catering for all children from ages 4 to 12 years old. New
players, existing players, players returning to the game - all are welcome!
Check out Te Kawau Junior Rugby on sporty.co.nz to register online or come along to one of our
registration days at the Te Kawau Rec Centre on Wye St in Rongotea on either;
the 2nd March 6-8pm, the 5th March 1-3pm, the 9th of March 6-8pm, the 14th March 6-8pm.
Follow this link to register online: www.sporty.co.nz/tekawaurfcjnr/Registration-1/JuniorRegistration-2017. Also keep in touch with Te Kawau on Facebook
www.facebook.com/tekawau.juniors for updates and information. Check us out and ensure
your children have an awesome time playing rugby in 2017.
NETBALL TE KAWAU Rongotea courts
SENIOR NETBALL REGISTRATIONS/TRIALS
WED 22 FEB, 6:30pm and SUN 26 FEB, 2pm. Inquiries phone Catherine Maxwell 0278760093
JUNIOR REGISTRATION AND SKILLS DAY, Years 1-8
THURS 2 MARCH, 4pm. Inquiries phone Heather Toland 027883 6551 or Kelly-Jo Powell
0278983344