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TAIRUA SCHOOL NEWSLETTER 13th March 2012

Week 7 of 10

Kia Ora tatou

Endah Setyaningsih, from Sur-­faid International, visited the students in room 5 with the pur-­pose of sharing her role and experiences from her time in the Mentawai Islands. Endah is the field monitoring officer for Surfaid International, the non-­profit humanitarian organisa-­tion that aims to improve the health, wellbeing and self-­reliance of people living in iso-­lated regions in Indonesia. She has a key role in ensuring the

gramme and works directly with those that need help re-­ceive this assistance. Tairua School has contributed $8000.00 over the past two years through the paddle event and we hope to double this total in 2012. For more information re-­garding the inspirational work that surfaid is engaged in, please visit www.surfaidinternational.org. School Swimming Sports: eliminate the possibility of yet again having to postpone our swimming sports we have decided to run this event on Wednesday afternoon from 1:30-­3:00. All parents are wel-­come to attend and the same format will be completed. There will be a sausage sizzle available from 12:30, and all

can come down and join in the fun.

TAIRUA SCHOOL NEWSLETTER Beach Day -­ Celebrating NZ Seaweek

Ella Cleary-­Morgan found many ways to use sand for en-­

again this event was a huge success and the children, staff and parents had an exciting day celebrating our unique landscape. Thank you to all our parent helpers and those that assisted with transporting the children back to school. The Tairua School Website: Over the past couple of weeks you may have noticed some significant changes to the school website. Once again Mark Hemmings has constructed and developed a website that truly identifies what Tairua School has to offer and why we are so unique. Using images, text, video and kids work samples, the website promotes our Citizenship concept, experiential and relevant curriculum and what our school looks like in action. We are looking to fully utilise the website so it is not only a reference point for parents and visitors to the school, but, an extension of the chil-­

ents to sign an agreement that allows the school to use photos and work samples in a range of media forums. If you have any issues with images of your child being used on our website or are unsure if you filled in the consent form, please pop into the office for a catch up. If you haven't viewed the website lately please do so, and give us some feedback on what you think of the new format.

The Week Ahead at Tairua School Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Monday Newsletter out Surf Academy Garden Club Yr 7/8 Tech Staff Mtg W.A.S Swimming School Swimming Sports Glee Club Rm 3 Assembly Waterwise Parent / Teacher Mtg B.I.S

Yr 1/2   Star fish float & dive through hoops  

 

Nel and Hazel   Flutter board   1 width     Pencil float   1 width     Swimming   1 width  

Year 3 / 4   Flutter board   Length 1  Catherine and Carin   Freestyle   Width 1  

  Freestyle   Length 1     Back stroke   Length - 1  

Year 5 / 6   Flutter board kick   Length 1  Carin and Sam   Freestyle   Length 1  

  Freestyle   Length - 2     Freestyle relay (mixed ability)   Length 1     Back stroke   Length - 1     Breastroke   Length  

Year 7/ 8   Freestyle   Length 2  Sam and Brendan   Freestyle   Length -4  

  Freestyle (mixed ability)   Length - 2     Backstroke   Length - 2     Breaststroke   Length - 2     Medley (back, breast, free)   Length - 3  

  Butterfly   Length - 1    

Kids Relay    

School email addresses: (07) 864 8590

office@tairua.school.nz carin@tairua.school.nz brendanf@tairua.school.nz catherine@tairua.school.nz samanthat@tairua.school.nz hazels@tairua.school.nz nel@tairua.school.nz BOT -­ Maria 864 8175

Term dates: Term 1 01/02/2012 -­ 05/04/2012 Term 2 23/04/2012 -­ 29/06/2012 Term 3 16/07/2012 -­ 28/09/2012 Term 4 15/10/2012 -­ 15/12/2012

W.A.S Swimming Competition: Our inter-­school swimming team, comprising of the following students, spent the day competing against our neighbouring schools at this years W.A.S inter-­school swimming sports. Thank you all those parents that assisted with transportation for this event. Rebecca , Karla, Denise, Cade, Phoenix, Jack Z, Tara. Bryony, Ruby, Bayden, Gabby, Rhea, Lily S, Jenna, Ahi, Vita, Harlee, Maika, Cooper, Sam S, Flynn, Harry. Glee Club: For 2012, we have initiated a new programme for selected students only. Glee Club (basically a modern day choir) is a singing / dance club that performs a range of modern, up to date songs with different arrangements. You may have seen a T.V program with a similar title, however, I can a assure you our Glee Club will have less social complexities. We have recognised a vast array of talent in this curriculum area and believe that an extension group would benefit these chil-­dren. Through the exceptional talents of Kat Vaughters and John Hert, this group will develop a wide range of vocal and performance based skills. The following students will be par-­ticipating in this programme. Stephanie, Rebecca, Denise, Denzel, Thomas, Marlow, Flynn, Paris, Mohini, Phoenix, Tara, Vita, Jenna, Bronte, Gabby, Zion, Sage and Jessica K. Cades Surf Report: afternoon. Onshore conditions for Wednesdays surf acad-­

surf academy. The swell looks like it will pick up again to 2-­3ft for the weekend, but your just going to have to wait and see if that happens. So wax up your boards and get out there everyone. Surf Academy, Tairua Beach 3:30 -­ 5:00 Wed.

Major School Events for Term 1: Surf Academy Starts -­ Week 3, Wedns 15th Feb Extension Swimming Starts -­ Week 4, Tues the 21st Feb SurfAid International Talk (Senior) -­ Week 5 Wedns 29th School Photos -­ Week 6 Monday 5th March. Sea Week/Beach Day. Week 6, Wedns 7th March. Tairua Swimming Sport -­ Week 6, Thurs 8th March W.A.S Inter School Swim-­ Week 7, Tues the 13th March Beach Hop -­ Week 9, Thurs 29th March. Life Education Truck -­ Week 10, Tuesday 3rd 5th April. Good Friday -­ Week 10, Friday 6th April.

2012 Tairua Taniwha Rugby League Muster: When: Friday 16th March 2012 Time: 3:30pm Where: Tairua Rugby Club All children welcome (boys and girls) ages 5 -­ 12 years. Please bring a copy of your birth certificate or an up to date passport. If you require any further

information please contact, Warren Finnerty 864 8162/0274 238 454 or Brett Rhind 864 7944. Junior Soccer Muster 2012 Season: The soccer muster will take place on Thursday 15th March at Tairua School at 3:15pm Coaches and managers are needed for all grades, come along and get involved. Mercury Bay Day Camp: Day camp for 6 -­ing the second week of the school holidays, Tuesday to Thursday: April 17, 18, 19. There is a limit on the numbers so please register quickly! Forms are available from the school office or can be downloaded from the website: www.daycamp.co.nz Teen Leaders: are also needed. Day camp cannot function without teen leaders, age 14 upwards. Teen leaders must also come to the training day on Monday 16th April. Keyboard/Guitar Teacher: If you are interested in your child having keyboard/guitar lessons, please contact Michelle 864 9366 / 021 117 0506 or contact her at mbalance@xtra.co.nz Paper Run: If you are 11 and over and interested in delivering the Hau-­raki Herald every Friday, please contact Erin at the Tairua Four Square. Farmhouse Fun Camps -­ Horse Trekking The Farmhouse will be running horse riding camps for two weeks during the April holidays. We are members of the OSCAR foundation and have CYF approval. Please contact us on 07 3323771 for more information. Gymnastics in Thames: If you are interested in your child attending gymnastics in Thames please contact Brenda Schmidt in the evenings 8648788.

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