ONGAONGA SCHOOL NEWSLETTER – 1ST AUGUST 2018 - TERM 3 - WEEK 2

Greetings to the Ongaonga School Community.

Nga mihi nui ki a Koutou Effort and Empathy, term 3 values. Thank you for the great effort; -by our SSG and school staff for organising the Ongaonga 7-a-side tournament. -to support positive communication by ensuring understanding of the intended message by speaking to the source of the communication. -by contributing to our 7-a-side wheelbarrow raffle. -for our 7-a-side sponsors. -by our students in preparing for the 7-a-side powhiri. It is looking and sounding impressive. 7 -A-Side One week to go until one of the highlights of the CHB sporting calendar on 8 August, the Ongaonga School 7-a-side Tournament. It is a spectacular day of sport with the bonus of delicious food. NZEI At this stage the negotiation for teachers and principals’ employment contracts have not reached settlement. The major concerns are attracting and maintaining quality teachers in the profession and the need for more staffing and resourcing to support all children, particularly those with additional learning needs. The teachers’ union,

NZEI, has informed the government that teachers and principals will go on strike on 15 August if settlement can not be reached. The Board of Trustees is likely to decide that the school will shut while the strike is on due to health and safety factors. Teachers and principals do not want to disrupt the teaching and learning at our school however we are very limited in the ways we can show how important the issues are. We appreciate your understanding and support of Ongaonga School and hope the mediation will resolve the issues, so the industrial action does not need to occur. Ineligible Bus Users Go Bus are contracted by the Ministry of Education to transport eligible students to their closest school. As part of the annual bus review by the MOE, Go Bus are required to get a signed Ineligible Student Transport Agreement. You are ineligible if you are living out of zone or too close to the school and there may be a cost to use the bus. Please collect or request a form from the school office if your child/ren are ineligible bus users, sign it and return it to the school office. A final thought, “If I can not do great things. I can do small things in a great way” Martin Luther King Jnr. Aaron West Principal

Congratulations to Marielle who was awarded Kakapo for being respectful in the playground and for being a great dancer, Jude who was awarded Hoiho for playing well in the playground and having a

great attitude around school, Maggie Trotter who was awarded Takahe for having a great start at Ongaonga school and Liam who was awarded Kiwi for being a good role model and having a good

week at school. Well done everyone! We can’t wait to hear what you all get up to next week!

Ongaonga Hall Annual General meeting

Wednesday 1st August 2018 at 7pm In the Hall Supper Room

Robbie and Kiwi had a great time. They played hide and seek & catch the Kiwi! Kiwi fell asleep in Robbie’s bag whilst he had soccer practice. They went to Robbie's grandparent's house, played on the computer, baked some scones with Robbie's dad then the family came over and ate them all. Kiwi loved meeting his twin Ewi.

Takahe and Hamish C had a great week.

Christina and Kakapo had a great time at Christina’s Dad’s house. Kakapo even got to stay in bed! They watched the boys play rugby on Saturday and had a great trip to Taupo.

Sam and Hoiho had a busy week. Hoiho went to Hockey with Sam but they unfortunately lost their game. They went to Taupo for a few days which was great fun! They got to ride Dad’s new motorbike . On the way home a Turkey flew into the wing mirror, smashing it!

Central Hawke’s Bay College Open Evening Wednesday 8th August at 7:00pm

7-A-Side Wheelbarrow Raffle Our Wheelbarrow is looking rather

empty. If you have anything to donate please place it in the wheelbarrow in the office.

Thank you.

7-A-Side Organisation

We need People to help cut and wrap slices, put the tent up and tidy

up around the school. If you can help with any of these tasks please

come to the staff room at 3pm on Tuesday 7th August. (It may be helpful to bring a sharp knife and/

or cutting board if you want to cut slices.) If you are bringing a slice or ice cream container of

food can this please be delivered to the staffroom on Tuesday before 3pm. Thank you.

Bus Message

From Thursday onwards in the afternoon the

Ruataniwha Bus will run as it does in the mornings as far as drop off goes. For more information please

contact Go Bus.

A huge thanks to the following people/Sponsors for contributing towards the Ongaonga School 7-A-Side: Aaron & Amy Campbell, Camp Wakarara, School Supplies, Doug Harvey, Fogarty Chemical Applicator Ltd, New World, North Fuels, Vet Services, Kiwi Kanz, Ed Sports, Paul Leech, Epic Ministries, Brad, Gay, Farmlands, Konica Minolta & Mr Apple.

Community Notices

BABYSITTER/NANNY REQUIRED: To look after 3 children at their home on a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 3:30pm until 6:00pm. Must have full drivers licence. For more information call Annette on 021 2328098 ROSS SHIELD BILLETS: This year CHB is hosting the Ross Shield Rugby Tournament and the organising committee are looking for 44 local families to billet primary school aged players in their homes from Monday 1st October - Saturday 6th October 2018. If you are willing to billet 2 players (or would like more information) please contact Belinda Brans: 0211382984 or bransnz@gmail.com. HANDY MAN: Looking for work. No job to big or small. Has own water blaster, 2020PSI Mower mulcher, both petrol run. Masport terrier rotary hoe. Phone Dale on 020 4088684 FRESH EGGS FOR SALE: $5 a dozen. Please call Hamish Dunderdale on 06 857 8786. BUS DRIVER WANTED: Go Bus are looking for a driver for the Ruataniwha bus run. If you or anyone you know may be interested please call Go Bus on 06 858 5194.

Principal – Aaron West

Ongaonga School PHONE: 8566840 or 8566042

office@ongaonga.school.nz

Netball Results: Yrs 5-6 Onga ferns Vs Pukehou Tuis 3-8 Loss Yrs 7-8 Onga Stars Vs Terrace Titans 4-24 Loss Semi finals for Intermediate netball will be on the 18th August and finals will be on the 25th August. Unfortunately due to having 9 teams in the Intermediate grade, the 9th placed team after the 11th of August games, will NOT have any more games.

Draw for this Saturday

Rugby Results: U13s DNVK Cmb Vs Taradale Avengers 49-12 Loss Under 11s Otane Vs Rua Huia 36-12 Win Under 9 Onga/Tiko BYE Under 8 Onga/Tiko Vs Takapau 4-5 Loss Under 6 Onga/Tiko Vs Central Red 10-8 Win

Draw for this Saturday

Football Results: Yrs 4-6 Onga/Tiko Vs Waipawa Win Yrs 7-8 Onga/Tiko Vs Waipukurau 1-5 Loss Yrs 9-10 Onga Vs Argyll 8-1 Win Yrs 11+ Onga Tiko Vs Takapau/Omakere 9-4 Win

Draw for this Saturday

Hockey Results: CHB Sticks Vs Havelock int Black 2-3 Loss CHB Strikers Vs Taradale 2-5 Loss

Indoor Hockey Kelly Smith is the Junior Coach, please contact her on 027 658 6815 if you are unable to make a game, Seniors are in a mixed team, see the sports draws

and please introduce yourselves to your fellow team members. All students should be at the venue

10mins prior to game time.

Draw for Tuesday 7th August

QUALITY EDUCATION , COUNTRY VALUES

Sports News, Results & Draws

Under 13 Central

MAC/Havelock

CHB 3 11:00am

Under 11 Otane Waipawa CHB 2 10:00am

Under 9 Onga/Tiko

Waipawa Town

CHB 5 09:30am

Under 8 Onga/Tiko

Otane CHB 6 10:15am

Under 7 Onga/Tiko

Flemington CHB 6a 11:00am

Under 6 Onga/Tiko

Waipawa Black

CHB 4b 11:00am

Yrs 4-6 Onga/Tiko

Argyll East/Pukehou

Field A 09:00am

Yrs 7-8 Onga/Tiko

Waipawa Field F 09:00am

Yrs 7-8 Onga/Tiko 2

Waipukurau Field D 09:00am

Yrs 9-10 Onga

Waipawa Field J 09:00am

Yrs 11+ Onga/Tiko

Waipukurau/St Jo’s

Field L 09:00am

CHB College Open Eve 8th Aug, Wed 6.45pm 7-A-Side 8th Aug BOT Meeting 14th Aug

Friday Sports

Friday trainings will be for those participating in the Ongaonga 7-A-Side.

All students not participating in the Ongaonga 7-A-Side will be with their normal class.

Trainings will resume after the 7-A-Side. Thanks, Miss M.

Yrs 5 –6 Onga Ferns

Waipawa CHB Court 3

9:30am

Yrs 7-8 Onga Stars

Flemington Ferns

CHB Court 3

11:30am

Ongaonga 7-A-Side Teams

All students participating in the Ongaonga 7-A-Side teams will need to organise a pair of navy

shorts to play in, shirts will be provided. Netball players will have tunics provided.

Rugby players will need mouthguards (no boots required). Hockey players will need mouthguards, shin pads and appropriate shoes. Football players

will need shinpads, football socks and boots. Netball players will need sneakers. Please

organise this before Monday the 6th of August, no equipment, no play.

Waipukurau Tennis Grand Slam #2

Where: Waipukurau Tennis Club

When: Sunday 5th August Time: Start 8.30am

Register @ www.sporty.co.nz/tenniseastern

Juniors Ongaonga Ferns

Waipukurau Knights

War Memorial Hall

3:30pm

Seniors Argyll/Onga Mixed

Porangahau Rakau

A W Parsons Stadium

5:30pm