Ongaonga School Newsletter – 15th November 2017 - Term 4 - Week 5

Greetings to the Ongaonga School

Community.

Nga mihi nui ki a Koutou

A warm welcome to Taiana Tapuala-Anderson who joined Room 1 last week. To Jo and Steve, it is lovely to have your daughter at Ongaonga School.

Respect Our focus value of the week is respect. Our actions by word or deed determine whether we are respectful. By treating others as we wish to be treated is usually reciprocated. Expecting more in return than you give should not be anticipated. A smile is contagious and should be passed on.

CHB Athletics Congratulations to those who are representing Ongaonga School at the CHB Athletics on Tuesday 21 November starting at 3.30 at CHBC.

Scholarship Congratulations to Ben Waugh who has been awarded a scholarship to attend Hastings Boys High School.

High School Entrance Exams Most of our Year eights are participating in High School entrance exams over the next week or so. We wish them all the best as they begin their next stage in education.

Swimming Room six were the first class to brave the pool for the first swimming session of the year. Fortunately having had high temperatures for a couple of weeks meant most stayed in the pool for the whole session. The weather forecasters are predicting a warmer week next week to reheat the pool to more pleasant swimming temperatures after a cool week. Spring is still here.

Cups and trophies Thank you for returning cups and trophies. There are not many left to return, if you still have one please bring it to the school office as soon as possible. Teachers have started to deliberate over who should be nominated for the end of year prizes. We are currently writing descriptors for each of the prizes to make it easier to decide on winners and to make students aware of them at the beginning of next year so they can work towards being considered for the award at the end of the year or in the future. We are also seeking information about the history behind each of the cups to create greater meaning as to what it represents. If you coached a sports team with Ongaonga students in it and believe someone should be nominated for an award, please let us know by the end of the week. School Photos School photos are taken on Thursday 23 November. Individual photos will be taken on the day for our Student Management System as part of our record keeping. This week’s final word,

"Kind words are short and easy to speak

but their echoes are truly endless”

Mother Theresa

Aaron West Principal

17th November CHBC Year 8 Testing

21st November CHB Athletics

23rd November School Photos

4th - 8th December Activity Week

12th December Sports Prizegiving

13th December Prizegiving

14th December Last Day of School

THE ONGAONGA KIDS SAY:

MINIBALL

Results: Onga/Flem v Tak Seniors 20 - 10 win

Draw for Friday 17th November

TENNIS

Results: Singles: Dylan Bibby 8 - 6 win Jack Irvine 7 - 3 win Hamish Dunderdale 7 - 2 loss Luke Posthumous 7 - 2 win Doubles: Hamish Dunderdale 7 - 3 loss Luke Posthumous 5 - 7 loss Dylan Bibby, Jack Irvine 7 - 2 loss

Draw for Monday 20th November

WAIPUKURAU SHOW

Equestrian Hamish Dunderdale: 2nd Novice 3rd Saddle Hunter 3rdPaced & Mannered Dylan Bibby: 1st Show Hunter, in two classes Clear rounds in the 80 & 90cm on Monkey Livestock Sophia Robottom: 2nd Leading Lamb Katie Bibby: 4th Best Dressed Lamb Prizes in the dog section Highland Dancing Amy Bibby: 2nd Trophy Highland Fling 5th Scottish Lilt, 4th Highland Fling 4th Sword Dance Stock Judging George McKenzie: 3rd Sheep 3rd Cattle 3rd Meat cuts Dylan Bibby: 1st Meat cuts 1st equal Sheep 2nd Cattle

Ongaonga Spinners

Waipukurau Warriors

Waipukurau 5 & 6

Waipawa/Ongaonga

Flemington Flares

Waipawa

Flemington/Ongaonga

Stadium 6.30pm Waipukurau Cavaliers

PHOTOS ARE NEXT THURSDAY, 23rd NOVEMBER. If you have not received an envelope PLEASE contact the office.

Next Tuesday the 21st November is the last day to place orders.

Please note payment is required with the order.

For sibling photos the envelopes are in the office, please pop in to collect one.

OFFICE NEWS Uniform Another order will be sent off this Friday. Please ring the office or call in if you are wanting to order more.

Missing Are you missing a size 10 Ongaonga 50 year sweatshirt. Unnamed and in uniform room. See office.

Ross Shield 2018

CHB TOURNAMENT ORGANISATION MEETING

Monday 20 November, 7pm @ Leopard Hotel, Waipukurau. Please come along to our 'start up' meeting to form a committee to organise the 2018 Ross Shield Tournament to be held at Central Park, Waipukurau. For further information contact JK 027 857 7535 or Keri 027 270 1925

ATHLETICS REMINDER Interschool athletics notices have gone out. We still require a lot of parent transport. Please return forms and let us know if you can help it by this Friday. Amy McIlroy

Sports News, Results & Draws

Community Notices

HOUSE FOR SALE: In Ongaonga. 4 bedroom villa, quarter acre section $240,000. Please phone 06 8566 093 or 022156 0719.

BABYSITTER: Available weekends. Please phone Emily Wilson, 8566 817.

LOST: Ongaonga School Hat, named

Hunter Stevens. Please check the name

on your child’s uniform. Thank you.

FOR SALE: Rhubarb plants. $7.00 each.

Good size. See Diane at school office or

phone 8566659.

Ongaonga Historical Society: Special Meeting Monday 4th December 7.30pm at the Ongaonga Store Election of Officers

Principal – Aaron West

Ongaonga School PHONE: 8566840 or 8566042

FAX: 8566548

office@ongaonga.school.nz

principal@ongaonga.school.nz

www.ongaonga.school.nz

We have a Facebook page.

We are hoping that all parents and caregivers will support us and sign on to follow this page.

Just send a friend request to ‘Ongaonga School

Noticeboard’.

Please note this is only available to Ongaonga

parents and caregivers.

Ongaonga School Newsletter – 15th November 2017 - Term 4 - Week 5

Next session will be Thursday 23rd November

Enquiries to Pene Gordon 8566 551.

Office Hours

The office is staffed on Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 8.45am until 3.15pm.

Wednesday - 8.45 until 2.15pm.

Thursday - 8.45am to 11.30am.

Welcome to the Ongaonga General Store & Cafe

Phone 06 8566865 or Fax 06 8566672

CHB COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAM

Friday 17th November 9am arrival at HALL.

Exam 9.20am to 11.30am. Students should be available for collection at 12pm at the latest.

A pen will be provided and a small snack at break.

COULD ALL SPORTS AND ACADEMIC CUPS AND TROPHIES PLEASE BE RETURNED TO SCHOOL.

Waipawa M & D's Christmas show "Peter Panto" opens at the CHB Municipal Theatre on the 24th of November and runs through to the 2nd of December. There are two matinees on the 25th and 26th of November. This promises to be a fun, interactive family show everyone will enjoy. The music will have you singing along and dancing in your seats, or maybe even in the aisles.

Tickets can be purchased from the CHB Municipal Theatre 10am – 2pm daily or on 857 8117.