61 Waller Street

Murchison 7007 Phone 03 5239 072

Fax 03 5239 588 enquiries@murchison.school.nz

Murchison Area School

13th November 2015

Kia Ora Koutou Dear Parents/Caregivers This term seems to be disappearing so fast! Our students have been busy and will likely become even busier with end of year performances to begin practicing soon. Earlier this month we sent a group of Year 5 to 8 students to Buller Athletics Sports and their results were impressive. From those students ten were selected to compete at the West Coast Athletic Sports in Greymouth. Seven of those students travelled to Greymouth on Tuesday this week and competed on Wednesday. The plac-ing's they gained are further in this newsletter and, although unconfirmed at this stage, make for very pleasing reading. Congratulations to all of our students who competed, we are proud of your effort and the way you repre-sented our school. As usual with our students on trips away, I have received compliments on their behaviour. It is wonderful to know that we can send students away to represent our school and can always rely on them to set a great example in their manners and sportsmanship. Also setting a great example at the moment are our senior students who are studying hard for their exams. Exams began on Monday morning and continue through until the 4th December, although there are no exams scheduled for today as it is Canterbury Show Day. At the moment there is a lot of talk nationally about the review of the Education Act. The current Act became law in 1989 and a lot has changed in the past 34 years so it is time to bring the act up to date and ensure that it reflects current New Zealand. The Minister says that, “One of the biggest changes suggested is to make it clear in our law that children and young people, and raising their achievement, comes first. The law should help schools, by setting out a clear direction, saying who is responsible for what, and saying how schools should plan their priorities and report their progress. The law should also make it easier for schools to work together more to deliver the best education for every child and young person and to try out great ideas.” The Minister wants to hear your views and is therefore holding public consultation meetings. The first consultation meeting in Nelson was earlier this week; however they will be advertising further meetings. You can read about the consultation at https://consultation.education.govt.nz/ and can email any submissions you may have to education.update@education.govt.nz. Your engagement in this process will be to your children’ advantage so I encourage you to participate if you are interested. In the meantime, have a great weekend and if you’re travelling anywhere take care on the roads as it is a long weekend for Cantrabrians so the roads are likely to be busy. Kia kaha Tina Johnson Principal

Term 4 School Wide Value — Honesty

NCEA exams start — 9th November; Year 10 Camp—23rd to 26th November; Room 10 Camp — 1st to 4th December; Junior Prizegiving & last day of school — 15th December.

In less time that it takes to have a cuppa, you can share

your thoughts with us.

Murchison Area School Consultation Survey, 2015 Thanks very much to those who have already completed the very quick and easy survey.

We are keen to hear what you think, simply click on the link or enter into a search window to

go directly to a brief anonymous survey. The survey is open to students, staff, parents/

caregivers and members of the community.

We would love to hear from you!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NMHCG5S

It’s that time of year again…. With the warmer weather here, we are implementing our NO HAT, NO PLAY rule. This is for ALL STUDENTS. Secondary students must also now follow this rule. There are 3 different styles of school sunhat available from The Warehouse in Richmond:-

∗ A cap with our logo; ∗ A bucket hat with our logo, and

∗ A wide brim hat.

Also a reminder to all secondary students. You must wear uniform hats from now on e.g. winter beanies and summer sun hats. There will be no exceptions.

The Swimming Pool is open, and is now heated!

That’s right, Hammer has been very busy getting the pool up and running,

and with an average temperature of 26 degrees, the water is very inviting.

Keys may be purchased from the school office for $75.00. This price includes a key bond of $15.00 which will be refunded when the key is returned at the end of the 2015/2016 swimming season.

SO GET THOSE TOGS OUT…..AND GET READY TO DO SOME

SERIOUS SWIMMING AND HAVE SOME FUN!

Many thanks to everyone who has supported getting the pool heated!

JUNIOR PRIZEGIVING

Junior Prizegiving is on the 15th December. If you received any cups or trophies from last year’s junior prize-

giving, could you please

return them to the office as soon as convenient.

CLASSROOM SWIMMING

With the pool now heated, effective from Monday 16 November, all classes will be undertaking swimming for the reminder of Term 4.

Classroom Teachers will be advising students which days they will be swimming, so

please ensure your child/ren being suitable swim wear and a towel to school.

PLEASE NOTE: If your child is not going to be swimming, please provide them with a note to the Teacher advising

this.

FOUND Swimming Goggles left at the Pool.

If these are yours, please see Kathryn at the office to collect.

WANTED TO BUY

Size 5 girls school uniform Please ring Tracey 03 5239 936

BULLER ATHLETICS Unconfirmed results

Mela Williamson - Year 10 Girls 1st Discus 2nd Long Jump 2nd Shot Put Kate Gilmer - Year 9 Girls 2nd Discus 1st High Jump 1st Long Jump 1st 50m running 1st 80m running 5th Shot Put Destiny Gollop - Year 12 Girls 2nd Shot Put

CONGRATULATIONS!

FOR SALE

The Swimming Club have a limited number of goggles for

sale. $15.00 each.

See Kathryn at the office if you would like to purchase them.

FIELD DAY RESULTS

LIVESTOCK Room 3 1st = Nathan Flintoft Aaliyah Ross Amelia Swan 2nd Molly Flintoft 3rd = Lexi Firth Aaliyah Ross Kumo Palmer Highly Commended Jorja Milligan Room 1 1st Rosie Badcock 2nd = Alisha Nicholls Hunter Brown 3rd Bianca Swan Highly Commended Lilly Ann Topping Room 2 1st Declan Pointon Room 4 1st = Kate Gilmer Summer Beaumont 2nd = Mackenzie Thomas- Brough Savannah Knight 3rd Summer Beaumont Room 10 1st Brooke Milligan 2nd Maddie Kinzett 3rd Alysha Harper Playcentre 1st Summer Nicholls 2nd = Tamsyn Nicholls Kaylee Pointon Highly Commended Summer Nicholls YOUNG FARMER 1st Helen Pointon 2nd Nathan Flintoft 3rd Luke Allen Highly Commended Halana Carr Maddison Kinzett

HOUSEHOLD PETS BIRDS Seniors 1st Alena Baker 2nd Sharni Stuart-Forbes SLUG Senior — 1st Cameron Price Junior — 1st Penelope McLellan SKINK Senior — 1st Summer Beaumont RABBITS Senior 1st Helen Pointon 2nd Harmonie Whitnall 3rd Alena Baker Junior 1st Ruby Hocking 2nd Hazel Pugh 3rd Jesse O’Donnell Highly Commended Zahra Hewitt CHOOKS Senior 1st Summer Beaumont 2nd Cameron Price Junior 1st Michael Wilkins CATS Junior 1st Joe Stuart 2nd Aaliyah Ross TADPOLES Senior 1st Helen Pointon DUCKS Junior 1st Kade Hewitt

FIELD DAY RESULTS CONTINUED

DOGS Room 1 1st Kiekie Marshall — Kowhai 2nd Bianca Swan — Izzy 3rd Meadow Boyer — Minnie Mouse Highly Recommended Corbin Barber — Kan Room 2 1st = Emily Dodd — Diesel Riley Hocking — Max Room 3 1st Morgan Duigan — Wag 2nd Taylor Wilkins — Bree 3rd Aaliyah Ross — Andy Room 4 1st Shamyce McDonald — Missy 2nd Luke Allen — May 3rd Mela Williamson — Harry Highly Recommended Harmonie Whitnall — Meeka Kyle Hocking — Max Room 10 1st Bayden Brunner — Snap 2nd Bradley Thomas-Brough — Jill 3rd Destiny Gollop — Fergy Playcentre 1st Evie Teddy — Izzy HORSES Trotting Pony 1st = Harmonie Whitnall Maci Topping Walking Pony 1st = Harmonie Whitnall Maci Topping UNSADDING RACE 1st Maci Topping 2nd Harmonie Whitnall BEST CARED FOR PONY 1st Maci Topping — Printz 2nd Harmonie Whitnall — Kowhai BEST PACED AND MANNERED 1st = Harmonie Whitnall Maci Topping

DECORATIVE SECTION Room 1 Creat-a-tater 1st = Hunter Brown Lucas Doherty Salt Dough Creature 1st Alisha Nicholls 2nd Emily Caldwell 3rd Maci Topping Room 2 Creat-a-tater 1st Kade Hewitt 2nd Harry Cooper 3rd Calais Caldwell Aqua Art 1st Gabriella Gillies 2nd Hazel Pugh 3rd Harry Cooper Room 3 Creat-a-tater 1st Morgan Duigan 2nd Jorja Milligan 3rd Aaliyah Ross Hand Art 1st Morgan Duigan 2nd Joe Stuart 3rd Aaliyah Ross Room 4 Creat-a-tater 1st Emma Bain 2nd Alena Baker 3rd Justin Rowe Highly Commended Cameron Price Stick Peeps 1st Sharni Stuart-Forbes 2nd Hemi Wilson 3rd Mela Williamson Room 10 Creat-a-tater 1st Tralee Watson 2nd Michael Penman 3rd Destiny Gollop Highly Commended Alysha Harper Paper Bag Monsters 1st Alysha Harper 2nd Halana Carr 3rd Tinneka-Jay Wingate Highly Commended Tasha Hewitt

FIELD DAY RESULTS continued

Decorative Section continued Room 10 Geometry Art 1st Michael Penman 2nd Tinneka-Jay Wingate 3rd Destiny Gollop Highly Commended Alysha Harper Bayden Brunner VEGETABLE NOVELTY Room 1 1st Maci Topping 2nd Charlie Teddy 3rd Ruby Hocking Highly Commended Ruby Hocking Room 2 1st Michael Wilkins 2nd Anthony McLellan Room 3 1st Dayna Price 2nd Hazel Pugh 3rd Penelope McLellan Highly Commended Taylor Wilkins Room 10 1st Brooke Milligan 2nd Helen Pointon Playcentre 1st Fletcher Hocking 2nd Oliver Pugh 3rd Fletcher Hocking Highly Commended Tommy Hocking

CUPCAKES Room 1 1st Emily Caldwell 2nd Alisha Nicholls 3rd Rosie Badcock Room 3 Taylor Wilkins Jorja Milligan Room 4 1st Harmonie Whitnall Room 10 1st Maddison Kinzett Playcentre 1st Tamsyn Nicholls 2nd Summer Nicholls 3rd Summer Nicholls OPEN Room 1 1st Zahra Hewitt 2nd Liam Price 3rd Rosie Badcock Room 2 1st = Calais Caldwell Michael Wilkins 2nd Emily Dodd 3rd Jesse O’Donnell Highly Commended Kade Hewitt Room 3 1st Amelia Jade Swan 2nd Dayna Price Room 4 1st Cameron Price 2nd Luke Whitnall 3rd Justin Rowe Highly Commended Casey Caldwell Room 10 1st Alysha Harper 2nd Brooke Milligan Trick/Treat Room 2 Michael Wilkins Jesse O’Donnell Room 4 Justin Rowe

KIDS DANCE CLASSES AT THE REC CENTRE

Wednesdays, 3.20 pm to 4.20pm

(a group will walk from school together)

Mixed form, with ballet, jazz, hip hop, plus improvisation, games and fun!

25th November to 16th December

Cost: $30.00 (no casuals — space is limited) Contact Sara 5239 027 / 027 3517971 to sign up

sara.k.gillies@gmail.com

FIELD DAY RAFFLE RESULTS Scratchies — No 28. Renae Swan Grocery Hamper — No. 15. Lois Kinzett More raffle results are to come in the following weeks.

Did you know? Irene Van Dyk has sent us all a ‘Switch your sugary drinks to water’ challenge for Novem-ber. Fizzy drinks, sports drinks and juices all contain acid and sugar that destroy teeth. Tooth decay occurs when sugar feeds the bacteria in our mouth and produces acid. Sipping for a long time causes more damage due to prolonged contact time with our teeth. “Thirsty kids need water not sugar” says former Silver Fern Irene van Dyk. “To replenish your body, you need water!” So….join Irene and ‘Switch to Water’ this summer. It’s free. It’s fresh. It’s available on tap!

REGULAR UPDATES FROM THE NELSON MARLBOROUGH COMMUNITY ORAL

HEALTH SERVICE NELSON: 539 5324- STOKE: 539 5321- RICHMOND 539 5320

MOTUEKA & TASMAN MOBILE CLINIC 528 1160 X7. BLENHEIM & MARLBOROUGH MOBILE CLINIC 5209922

PHOTOS We have lots of photos on the wall in reception

from the Kapa Haka, Field Day and Senior Prize-giving. Please feel free to call in and have a

look. Photo’s cost $2.50 each if you would like to order any.

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