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Term 3, Week 7

Weds 2nd September 2015

Our school vision: To provide a platform which launches /

enables students to make their own limitless choices

to excel in a continually changing world.

Tēna koutou katoa - Greetings to you all

Welcome back Taite ! I am thrilled to welcome Taite Lentfer back to our school after 20 weeks away recovering from ADEM. Taite has spent time at Starship Hospital and at the Wilson Centre in Takapuna. He has made incredible progress and it is wonderful to see him back in class with his friends. Thank you to everyone who has helped Taite with his recovery. Please do come and support the PTA’s Family Movie Night fundrais-er on Friday 18th September if you are able (more details to follow).

Ohaupo Speech Competition Well done to all of our students for the exceptional effort put into the school’s speech competition this year. The finals were held last Friday evening and were well supported by parents, grandparents, siblings and the wider community. The winners of each year level were as follows:

Year 1 Ruben Paul - ‘Soccer’; Year 2 Amelia Burnell - ‘New Plymouth’; Year 3 Xanthe Wooten - ‘Development Technologist’; Year 4 Makayla Hoggart - ‘Swimming in the Sea’; Year 5 Izzy Roberts - ‘A Message for my Parents’; Year 6 Alice Taylor - ‘Understanding Me’; Year 7 Sam Stewart - ‘Don’t Get Shot!’; Year 8 Tyler Hallam-Doole - ‘6 Years to Extinction’.

Congratulations to our overall winner, Tyler Hallam-Doole, who won the Ōhaupō Speech Trophy and to Sam Stewart who was placed run-ner-up. Huge thanks to our judges for their time and expertise. Thank you to all of the parents and caregivers who gave invaluable support and enthusiasm as well as bringing a shared supper, and to the PTA who helped with providing refreshments for all of our students, par-ents and visitors.

Lower Waipa Speech Competition This Thursday, 3rd September, we are hosting the Lower Waipa Speech competition. We will have 11 schools attending to compete for the trophies, with the following students representing Ōhaupō School: Izzy Roberts, Sam Veart - Year 5; Alice Taylor, Sam Shaw - Year 6; Sophie Webber, Sam Stewart - Year 7; Elizabeth Archer, Tyler Hallam-Doole - Year 8. The finalists must meet at the school hall by 6:30pm on Thursday. It is very important that everyone arrives on time for a prompt start. The students will present their speeches in the classrooms and the winner and runner-up of each year level will receive a certificate. When all of the students in the group have presented, we will move to the hall where the PTA will provide a cup of tea. Could the students who have been selected to present their speech please bring a packet of biscuits or a few muffins to share. After the break, the winners of each year level will then present their speeches again in the hall to find an overall winner. This is always a great evening and your support to our stu-dents is invaluable. Everyone is welcome, please feel free to invite friends and extended family.

Full Primary Speech Competition Next Tuesday, 8th September, we have four students representing our school at the Full Primary Regional Speech Competition, which will be hosted by St Peter’s (Private) School in Cambridge. Congratulations and good luck to Emily Butterfield and Joshua Reymer - Year 7 and Samantha Turnwald and Tyler Hallam-Doole - Year 8. If you would like to come and support our students you are very welcome, please contact the school office for a map and timings for this event. This Regional ’heat’ will be followed by the Full Primary Speech Competition Final, which will be hosted at Ōhaupō School on Thursday 17th September.

Principal’s news continued on page 2... .

Week 8

Tuesday 8th Sept 6:00pm Full Primary Regional Speech Com-petition - hosted by St Peter’s (Private) School, Cambridge. Thurs 10th Sept No Tech Class, Yr 7/8 5:30pm BOT Meeting Friday 11th Sept Sharing Assembly 9am

Week 6

Thurs 3rd Sept 6:30pm Lower Waipa Speech Competition at Ōhaupō School All welcome!

Friday 4th Sept 9am Assembly. All welcome.

SOME IMPORTANT DATES for your Diary

Friday 25th September Last day of term

Term 4

Monday 12th October Term 4 starts

Wednesday 14th October Ag Day

Friday 23rd October Group Day

Monday 26th October Labour Day - School will be closed for the day

Week 9

Wednesday 16th Sept 9am Open Morning at Ōhaupō School. All welcome.

Thursday 17th Sept Full Primary Speech Competition FINALS at Ōhaupō School.

Friday 18th Sept

Movie Night Fundraiser

Tyler Hallam-Doole Ohaupo School Speech Competition Winner

performing his speech ‘6 Years to Extinction’

Mark Gleeson has joined Room 1 with Mrs Boyes

and welcome back to Taite Lentfer in Room 5

We are very happy to have you back !

PTA News It’s Movie Time ... Come along and watch a movie with your friends, on Friday 18th September at 7pm in the school hall. Please help us raise funds for Taite Lentfer’s rehabilitation. See the attached flier for more details! A copy of this will come home for each family this week. Ag Day: If you haven't yet expressed your intention to enter Ag Day by submitting an entry form please let us know as soon as possible, phone Lynaire on 823 6064. There is up-to-date information regarding Ag Day on the school website www.ohaupo.school.nz look under ‘School Events/Ag Day’. Trophies to be returned: All Ag Day and Group Day trophies must be returned to the school office by Friday 11th September, please make sure they are clean and polished before you return them. Or you can borrow some polish from the school office. To date NO TROPHIES have been returned !

Scholastic Book Club — Issue 6

Orders are due in by 10th September please.

OSSC… Ohaupo School Sports Club ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………

PRIZEGIVING AND PHOTOS: 12th September, 9:50am to 1pm. This year we are combining sports photos and prize-giving into one event, including a BBQ and shared lunch to celebrate our Winter sports season. You will have received a notice home with your child and a photo order envelope. Orders to be returned to the school office please. MEETING: Tonight … Wednesday 2nd September at 7pm. Secretary - ossc@ohaupo.school.nz

School Hats

Order now for next term!

Only $12.50 each

Pre-orders must be received by 8th September.

Principal’s News, continued...

Open Morning I invite you to come along to our Open Morning on Wednesday 16th September . We will commence at 9am with a wel-come in the hall, and then all classrooms will be open for you to visit. Please do make sure you sign our visitors list in the hall on arrival. This will be a wonderful opportunity for you to see the actualities of learning as it is at Ōhaupō School. What do you understand by ‘Learner Agency’? Come along and find out what your children are excited about. Do you know how technology is used by our students to facilitate their learning and the changing focus for teachers who are now able to teach in a more flexible way utilising a modern learn-ing environment. I look forward to seeing you at Ōhaupō School on Wednesday 16th.

Sue McLocklan, Principal M. Ed. Ldshp. B Tchg.

Reminders !!!!

• Please keep checking for Head Lice!

• If you have borrowed clothes from the office please return them to Mrs Roberts when they have been washed.

• Camp forms to be returned to the office as soon as possible.!

School’s Out - Before and After School Care

There will be no holiday programme in the Sept/October holidays owing to lack of numbers. Nikki Jones, mobile: 021 795 105

Avoid Lost Property !

Please name ALL of your child’s clothing

Please put a change of clothes in your child’s bag - outside play often gets wet

and muddy at this time of year.

Don’t forget ...

School banking day is Thursday !

ASB and First Credit Union

Terms Start date Finish date

1 Tuesday 2nd

February 2016

Friday 15th April

2 Monday 2nd May Friday 8th July **

3 Monday 25th July Friday 23rd Sept

4 Monday 10th Oct Friday 16th

December

School will be closed on the following Public Holidays: Waitangi Day 8th Feb, Good Friday 25th March, Easter Monday 28th March, Anzac Day falls during the school holidays, Queens Birthday 6th June, Labour Day 24th Oct.

** We have a confirmed Teacher Only Day on Friday 17th June 2016 (Fieldays Friday) in line with the Te Awamutu School Cluster. Any additional Teacher Only Days will be confirmed in the school newsletter.

Community Notice OVERDALE RIDING CENTRE HOLIDAY PROGRAMME - Ponies, Fun & Friendship Week 1 28th Sept - 2nd Oct Week 2 5th Oct - 9th Oct Full day 9am to 4pm $100 Half day 9am to 12pm or 1pm to 4pm $60 This is a great way to introduce your child to ponies, each rider gets to care for their own pony for the day. The holiday programme is about having lots of FUN while learning the basics of pony care and riding. Safe ponies, safety helmets and boots provided. Suitable for all ages and abilities. For more info please phone Trudy Lyles 0211279361 Overdale Riding Centre, 55 Victoria Rd, Cambridge

Note: Students will receive a copy of this order form by the end of this week (one per family).