4 March 2010

SWIMMING
POOL – There will be large groups using the Pool/BBQ on
Saturday and Sunday however Key Holders are still welcome to use the
facilities.
MUFFIN
the school cat is running out of food – any donations would be very welcome at
the school office.
ACROSS THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
Homework & Home Learning
Programme - This week the Home Learning Programme has been introduced to students
and it has been positively received by students and parents. Participation is optional and we expect that it
will take a while for it to become fully established. We expect the programme
to be a long term venture that will be developed and refined over time. Details
of the programme are now posted on our website (www.plimmerton.school.nz).
Camps - I visited Rooms 11 & 13 camps in
the Rimutaka Forest Park (Wainuiomata
end) this week and stayed overnight with Room 11 in the
The
Hongoeka Syndicate camp programme commenced this week
with Room 15 at camp at Paekakariki Wed/Thur/Fri. I visited Room 15 last evening and they had had a
very busy day and were having fun. We are truly fortunate to have such great
parent support at these camps. Thank you again. Rooms 17 & 16 will be off
to camp next week – we wish them well.
NZEI Paid Union Meeting Postponement
- Parents
are reminded that the Primary Teachers Union (NZEI) has now postponed the Paid
Union Meeting that was scheduled for the afternoon of Thursday, 25 March. School will finish at the usual time on that
date.
Maurice Laird, Principal
MANA
SYNDICATE - On February 22nd twelve
Year 3 and 4’s from Mana Syndicate went to Petone Rec. for a Rippa Rugby
Tournament. We went so we could have a
good time and meet 38 other teams but we only played 5. We played hard out on them. The field was easy to play on. The whole team felt great because we only
lost one game. At the end we all got a
card and a poster from Captain Hurricane.
By: Jamie and Ronan, Room 1
KOWHAI
SYNDICATE - “The Five Basic Needs” - One of the needs is fun. You need
friends to have fun. To make friends you
have to be clean and smell like strawberry.
Or you can have a different smell like any smell but you have to smell
yummy. The second basic is
survival. Survival is having water and
food and sleep and shelter. Shelter is a
home. Everyone has a shelter but some
people in another country are poor. I
love them. By: Cullen, Room 5
TAUPO CAMP - Today Room 12 are
recovering from Camp! We are all tired, sore and blurry eyed. The
camp was a great experience as we learnt how to tramp with a large pack, how to
pitch and strike a tent, and how many chicken nuggets can be eaten in one
night! The activities included a hike to
the seal colony where we saw at least six seals sunbathing on the rocks,
cooking all our own meals (some were great and some were a disaster –
especially the pancakes!)
We spent one night in the tents and then the second
night in the Huts in the Orongorongo ranges. The boys
hut was full of snores, smells and scary spiders.
Overall camp was a rewarding trip that was good for
class bonding and getting to know each other. Many thanks to the parents
that helped us with transporting and the camp. By Rihari and Josh, Room 12
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GIRL GUIDE BISCUITS - On sale now in the local community, Sat 9:30am – 3:30pm at
Palmers Garden Centre or contact Sarah Semple on 233
9972
LOST – Pink Tupperware lunchbox
with ice-pack, named Isabella Gilmore, please return to Room 6.
FOSTER PARENTS GET-TOGETHER – a
large group of foster parents will be using the School Pool and BBQ on Saturday
6th march 11am onwards to celebrate children’s day. Please feel free to bring a picnic lunch and
join the fun. For further info ring Amy
233-6375.
PAREMATA PLAYCENTRE Walks and Run - Sunday
March 21: 2 & 6 Walking options - Ngati Toa
Domain -
ALL STAR
CHEERLEADERS is running Free American Style Cheerleading
Classes in your area. Everyone is welcome no experience necessary. For
more information call 0800 CHEERLEADER or www.allstarcheerleaders.co.nz.
25 February 2010

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES met on Wednesday, 17
February. At that meeting the Board:
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Approved the Taupo and Hongoeka Syndicate Camps for 2010.
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Noted that the “Home Learning Challenges” will be introduced
to students in Week 5 (1 March) and that there would be a Parent Information
meeting on Wednesday, 23 February.
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Noted that the concreting part of the playground upgrade
outside the Taupo block and been completed and that
planting would take place early in Term 2.
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Agreed to hold an “information meeting” for anyone
interested in standing as a candidate in the Board of Trustee elections. The meeting would be held at 7 pm prior to
the next Board meeting on Wednesday 24 March.
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Congratulated the PTA on their outstanding contribution to
the school during 2009 - $41,000 was donated.
NETBALL – The netball season will start
soon and Parent Helpers are needed. We
are short of parents of Year 5 & 6 pupils but any help is welcome. Please contact Joanne: 233-8845.
ACROSS THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
Homework & Home Learning
Programme
Approx. 70 parents attended last
night’s Parent Information Evening held in the school
library on Homework and the new Home Learning Programme. The background and details of the programme were outlined
and parents asked questions. The programme received a great deal of support
from the parents in attendance and it will be introduced to students next week.
Participation
in Home Learning Challenges is purely optional and though it will be launched
as a positive thing to do with a “wow’ factor. There will however be no
expectation or pressure on students to participate but we do anticipate a
certain amount of introductory fervour before things settle to a comfortably
manageable level. The programme is in its’ infancy and it will be developed and
refined throughout the year. Details of the programme will be posted on our
website (www.plimmerton.school.nz).
Camps
Room
12 returned yesterday from a very successful 3 day camp in the Rimutaka Forest Park (Wainuiomata
end) and Room 10 is due back later this afternoon. I visited both classes at
the
Reminder -
NZEI Paid Union Meeting
The Primary Teachers Union (NZEI)
has called teacher members to a meeting on the afternoon of Thursday, 25
March. School will finish at 12.20 pm
on the 25 March and parents are asked to make arrangements to look after their children
from 12.30 pm.
Maurice Laird, Principal
BOARD OF TRUSTEE ELECTIONS – Information evening 7 pm
Wednesday, 24 March. The current Board
of Trustee members are:
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Chairman |
Neil |
CORNWELL |
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233-9238 |
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Nigel |
BLAIR |
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234-6920 |
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Dave |
CLARKE |
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233-8643 |
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Lesley |
THOMPSON |
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233-1221 |
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WELLWOOD |
Tel: |
233-9578 |
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Karen |
WHITE |
Tel: |
233-0176 |
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Brian |
PARATA |
Tel: |
233-9706 |
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GIFTED CHILD? Here’s your chance to come and try out
BABYSITTER AVAILABLE – mature, experienced
university student available – full licence and car – refs available. $12.00 per hour. Tel: 233-1398 or 027-464-4455