Pembroke School 10 May 2018

Harlech Street Oamaru Phone: 437 :0931 Cell :027 437 0932

Please call us to update your contact details, change

Autumn

Zero Fees for Under 13s

Most general practices now offer zero fee visits for children

under 13. To find out more ask your general practice team. You'll no longer need to pay the $5 charge for each item of prescription

medicine for under 13’s, though other charges may apply. To find our more, check with your pharmacist. Your local DHB will

ensure that children under 13 can access zero fee after hours care and prescription medicines in your area. After hours

services are designed for urgent visits when the child's regular

practice is closed and where the child needs to be seen before the practice opens again. Ask your

general practice or pharmacist where to find these services.

Important Reminder School starts at 8:55 am—Please make

sure your child/children are at school on time.

You must ring or txt in to the office if your child is absent - If you txt into the

office please state the reason for your child's absence. Phone 4370931 or 0274370932

Greetings Week two nearly over. Once again busy with swimming. Make sure your child has their togs and towels when their class is swimming. We invest a lot of money in this. Like reading and maths this is a compulsory subject. If your child is unwell or there is another reason they can’t participate

please send a note with your child.

Device/Screen-time Has your child become prone to throwing big tantrums around asking them to get off a device or saying no to going on a device. The latest research shows that too much screen time acts on the brain the same way drugs do. Your child is likely suffering from withdrawal symptoms when you take it off them or stop them from getting their fix. (Device = tablet, phone, computer, TV) Here are 9 warning signs of screen media addiction: 1. Unsuccessful Control: It is hard for my child to stop using screen media. 2. Loss of Interest: Screen media is the only thing that seems to motivate my child. 3. Preoccupation: Screen media is all my child seems to think about. 4. Psychosocial Consequences: My child’s screen media use interferes with family activities. 5. Serious Problems Due to Use: My child’s screen media use causes problems for the family. 6. Withdrawal: My child becomes frustrated when he/she cannot use screen media. 7. Tolerance: The amount of time my child wants to use screen media keeps increasing. 8. Deception: My child sneaks using screen media. Escape/Relieve Mood: When my child has had a bad day, screen media seems to be the only thing that help him/her feel better. Some sites you might want to look at https://www.forbes.com/sites/alicegwalton/2018/04/16/how-too-much-screen-time-affects-kids-bodies-and-brains/ https://www.todaysparent.com/family/family-health/9-signs-of-screen-addiction-in-kids/ We suggest limiting screen time and putting your own device down when you are with your children. Be a role model. Concerns and complaints Make sure you talk to us early if you have any arising issues with something happening at school. Have a good weekend Regards Brent and Staff

Have you moved here from another part of NZ or from overseas? If so, you may like to connect with the

Waitaki Newcomers Network. They will assist you with your settlement and help you meet other people

who are also new to town. Contact Christine on 0272428643 or 4347544. Friendly assistance is only a phone call away.

Lucky Book Club 2018

Issue # 3 of the Lucky Book Club has been sent home with your

children this week. Please note that all orders are due back at school

by Friday, 18th May. Place orders in the Order Box in the School

Office or hand your order to Mr Eden in the School Library. Every

book ordered generates dollar points for the School Library to

purchase extra books; last year Lucky Book Club and the Book Fair

generated over a $1,000 for the School Library. Thank you very

much for your continued support.CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS:

Parents who wish to pay for their child's Lucky Book Club order by

credit card, please note that you can only do so now by making use

of the LOOP. Go tohttps://mybookclub.scholastic.co.nz/ - This is

the LOOP, the linked online ordering & payment option for

parents who wish to pay for their child's Book Club order by CREDIT

CARD. You will need to REGISTER before you can place an order. If

you get stuck and need help, simply call our friendly Customer

Services team on 0800 266 525 between the hours of 8am and

5pm. Remember the Keep It Rolling campaign, too.

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Why does a duck have feathers? To cover his butt quack!!

C H E C K

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P E M B R O K E

S C H O O L S

F A C E B O O K

P A G E

This weeks joke is from Mrs Murcott

Home and School News Thursday-Subway— $6.00 or foot long $9

When ordering your child's subway

THERE WILL BE AN ENVELOPE TO FILL OUT IN THE OFFICE

Please make sure you have the correct money for all lunch orders BEFORE 9am

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

Room 1 Lilly Reynolds-Gilbert

Room 2 Layla Witterman-Gray

Room 3 Ollie Murdoch

Room 4 Anahera Reuben

Room 5 Leah Bell

Room 6 Georgia McLeod

Room 7 Max Dunjey

Room 8 Gloria Iosefa

Room 9 Jonathan Miller

Room 10 Roy Tepper

Room 12 Hazel Kininmont

Caught Being Good—Tuhimate Marshall-

Taingahue, Kelepi Vai, Isla Wardle, Daniel

Teu, Tayne Curry, Lucia Landaus & Hazel

Turner

Subway— Leah Bell Yogis—Ollie Murdoch

Happy Birthday!!! George Turner, Holly Mackenzie,

Jett Wilson, Emmanuel Niafane Olene

We hope you all have a fantastic Birthday!!

CHILDRENS AFTERSCHOOL ART CLASSES Wednesdays and Fridays 3.30-4.20pm.

See lighthouseart/facebook or www. lighthouseart.co.nz or contact Catherine 027 901 2347 for details.

Weston Music & Art Classes Open to all North Otago primary aged

children 8 - 12 years old, hosted by Weston School Music classes Brass – trumpet, cornet, trombone Saxophone Clarinet Guitar Drums Chanter/

Bagpipes Art Classes Information and enrolment:

email jkitchin@weston.school.nz or phone the school office 434 5445

CREATIVE FUSION House of Breakthrough Hall

from 3:30-6pm. Come along and try out any of our dance classes. $5 per class, and enrol in our BALLET, JAZZ & CONTEMPORARY and FUSION

Ages 3 up. For more information please contact Nicola Wolfe 027 841 9922 or check out our Fa-

cebook page https://www.facebook.com/creativefusionoamaru/

Swimming Rooms 10 & 6

Remember your togs and towels

Rooms 5 & 9 will start next Thursday

Cookie Fundraiser Cookie money to be back to

Mr Turner as soon as possible. All cookies have gone out.

Due to the Hall being unavailable (a very cool performance is taking place)

there will be no Assembly tomorrow.

Sports Draws Netball: Saturday 12 May 9:00 am Pembroke Diamonds v St Fenwick Magic 10:00am Pembroke Strike 11:00am Pembroke Lightning v Ardgowan Yellow 10:00am Pembroke Sparks v Athletic Mini Copper 10:00am Pembroke Dynamite v Fenwick Ferns Hockey: Wednesday 16 May 4:30pm Mixed Sticks v Fenwick Firebirds T4 5:00pm Pembroke Yellow v Papakaio T1 5:00pm Pembroke Blue v five forks Falcons T2 Mini Ball draw to be advised. All sports subs now due-please pay online or at the office.

Home & School Marlow Pie Fundraiser Look out for the form

coming home next Thursday

Chopper Appeal Help raise money for our

local Chopper Chopper Housie Night

Thursday 24 May Darts Hall, Ribble Street

Starts at 7pm, doors open at 6:00pm