Tumuaki Korero (Principal’s Message)

Pleasant Point Primary

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School Phone 6147832 School Fax 6147560 Reminder - Absences Line 6148231 or Text Absences to 0273681661

Dear Whānau,

Tēnā koutou, kia ora koutou katoa.

Running, jumping and throwing while the hammers bang and concrete ramps are poured. Stalls,

lambs, craft and displays. Mud, sweat and tears. Term 4 is always an exciting final term to the

school year and 2019 is no exception!

Pets’ Day is an annual highlight of the school year. Thank you to the staff team who help put the

day together. Last Friday, the weather played the game, all animals made it safely to and from

school and we once again enjoyed some special time together to celebrate this wonderful

community that we live in.

As mentioned in our previous school Newsletter our school roll continues to track upwards with

a record 327 students currently attending Point Primary. As such the Ministry of Education has

instructed the Board of Trustees to implement an Enrolment Zone for the school. The Board has

been in discussion with the Ministry about the boundaries of our proposed enrolment ‘home zone’

and the draft map is nearly at a point where over the next few months we are ready to consult

with you, our community and neighbouring schools. Watch this space for further details.

Alongside the Enrolment Zone discussion, we have been directed by our bus association (ASTN)

to formalise our agreements with neighbouring schools about where we pick up students outside

our boundaries to bring them to school. As this process is completed over the course of this term

we will keep you updated if there are any changes for students who live outside our Transport

Entitlement Zone.

Looking Ahead

Coming up on the horizon is Athletics Sports and Get to the Point Day. The long-range forecast

looks patchy but weather-permitting we’re planning towards two great days. Hopefully we will

see you there.

Have a great week!

Mark Creba,

Principal

1 Whiringa-ā-rangi - Assembly W1 Hosting

4 Whiringa-ā-rangi - Senior Citizens Performance

9 Whiringa-ā-rangi - Get to the Point Day

Coming Up…..

Coming home with this week’s

Newsletter:

Accounts

Hākinakina (Sports) News - P.P.P.S Athletics Day 2019

Age Categories are sorted by the age of your child on the 1st of January 2018.

Please ensure your child comes to school with a drink bottle filled with water and a sufficient

lunch.

Your child needs to come to school wearing their house colours with sensible running shoes.

For some events bare feet are allowed.

Top competitors from each age group will go through to represent our school at the S.C

athletics. We will endeavour to get these names out as quickly as we can.

This year we are also excited to announce that discus will be an optional event. If

your child would like to compete in this event, there will be a sign up sheet sent

around classes. This event will take place during lunch time of Athletics day.

At the completion of the day we will be holding our final event of house relays. These will happen around the field with a house relay from Year 3/4, Year 5/6 and Year 7/8. If time, an exciting event will also take place of P.P.P.S Staff vs Students vs Parents. If you think you have what it takes and would like to be a part of the parents team then please contact Mike Hende.

Timings of Events:

9.30 –

10

10 –

10.30

10.30 –

11

11 –

11.30

11.30 -

12

12 –

12.30

12.30 –

1.15

1.15 –

1.45

High

Jump

U8 12+ U12 Break U11 U10 Lunch U9

Long

Jump

U9 U8 12+ Break U12 U11 Lunch U10

Shot Put U10 U9 U8 Break 12+ U12 Lunch U11

Long

Distance

U11 U10 U9 Break U8 12+ Lunch U12

Ball

Throw

U12 U11 U10 Break U9 U8 Lunch 12+

Sprints 12+ U12 U11 Break 10 U9 Lunch U8

When: Thursday 14th

November 2019

Postponement: 21st

November

Who: All students from year

2 up.

Please remember first and foremost that this is a school-based

athletics day. While we do our best to ensure the day runs as close to

the S.C athletics as possible, it is also a day for all students to

participate and acquire new skills. We have worked hard to create

and run events similar to S.C standards and hope you enjoy seeing this

on the day. Thank you to parents and T.A’s who are giving up time to

come and help out. Please make sure you give lots of space around

each event to ensure we can track scores closely.

N E W S L E T T E R 6 P A G E 3

Be Sun Smart…..

As a SunSmart school, we follow the Cancer Society of New Zealand (CSNZ) recommendation that all students and staff wear

hats that provide good shade to the face, back of the neck and ears when outdoors.

Wearing a sunhat is one of the four SunSmart behaviours recommended by the Cancer

Society to protect these areas, between 10am and 4pm from September to April.

If you need a new sunhat please come to the office and the ladies will be happy to assist you. There are two types of hats

available: wide brim $13 and a bucket hat for $10. If students don’t have hats they will be required to play in the shade.

Calendar Art During Term 3 the Junior students, along with some students from the Senior School, were busy creating artwork for our

Calendar Art Fundraiser. This artwork can now be ordered and purchased online.

Your child will come home with a personalised order form. Follow the instructions on the form to view your child’s artwork and

submit an online order. Orders need to be made at http://kidsartworks.com/ and cannot be made at the office. The fundraiser

will run from Thursday the 31st of October, through to Monday the 11th of November and orders can be submitted at any time

during that period. Available for purchase is a personalised calendar, diary, sketch pad, mouse pad and a set of greeting cards.

These make great Christmas presents or keepsakes!

Thank you so much for your support with this.

Get to the Point We are really excited that “Get to the Point” is coming up on Saturday 9th November. This year we will be running the

Chocolate Wheel and the Salad Bar again.

We would love to invite any interested parents that would like to run and organise the Salad Bar to let the office know. If this

sounds like something you would be interested in please email reception@pointprimary.school.nz or come and see Penny in

the office. Join us for a fun day - we would love to hear from you!

We are asking all families to donate a box of chocolates or a box of scorched almonds to go towards the

prizes for the day. These can be dropped to the office. Donations of salads closer to the time will be

requested. Keep an eye out in upcoming Newsletters and on the Facebook page.

Thanks for your assistance with this!

Blue Bus Forms

Please make any regular bus changes for Term 4 on the blue bus

forms and return to school as soon as possible so we can action

these. Thanks for your assistance with this.

Assembly - Friday 1st November

Our next whole kura assembly will be at 10.30 on Rāmere 1st

November in the hall. Our assembly is being hosted by W1.

We would love to see you there.

All welcome!

Accounts Account notices are being sent home with this week’s

Newsletter for Term 4 Activity Fees as well as any

fees still to be paid from previous terms. Support with

prompt payment of these direct costs to the school is

appreciated. Any payments made this week will not

appear on this statement.

If you would like to set up a automatic payment plan

please contact Penny on 6147 832 or email

accounts@pointprimary.school.nz

Community Notices - Pleasant Point Primary School takes no responsibility for information in these notices.

Pleasant Point Primary School proudly supported by:

Children Turning 5 Years Old If you have a child turning 5 between now and December

2019, and who will be attending Pleasant Point Primary,

please notify the office so we can add your child to our

pre enrolments.

Please phone the office on 6147 832 or you can email

reception@pointprimary.school.nz

Thanks for your assistance with this.

Temuka Swimming Club are now open. We cater for all abilities from children not yet confident under the water through to

those competing at National level. Everyone over 6 years of age on the 31st October 2019 is welcome. More information and

registrations

https://www.sporty.co.nz/temukaswim/Joining-1/Registrations-1

Lucky Book Club Thank you for supporting your children’s reading and

the Library through the Lucky Book Club. Lucky Book

Club brochures were given out this week, and orders

close on tomorrow Friday 1st November.

Please make cheques payable to Pleasant Point Primary

School.

Happy Reading!

School Dates for 2020

Confirmed dates for the 2020 school year.

Term 1 - 3 February - 9 April 2020

Term 2 - 28 April - 3 July 2020 (including 29 May TOD)

Term 3 - 20 July - 25 September

Term 4 - 12 October—15 December (including 23 October TOD)

THIS WEEK’S BRAINTEASER!

Why did Mickey Mouse go to Outer Space?

Looking forward to your answers!

Please put your answer in a named envelope in

the blue box by Wednesday 6 November

School Kai

Subway - Friday 8 November

Friday 8 November is Subway Friday where your children can

order a Subway lunch.

There are two different options available—

1) a six inch sub, cookie and an apple for $5 or

2) a foot long sub, apple and cookie for $9.

It is super easy to order via the pre-printed Subway bags

available at the school office. Children can collect these from

the office during the week, and then all you have to do is

complete the order form on the bag, enclose the money and

return it to the office by Thursday, 7 August before 3pm.