19 November 2009

DENTAL CLINIC – Tuesday, 24th November will be the
last day for treatment by the Dental Nurse at
CARDS/CALENDARS – Reminder about ordering. All Kowhai children have produced a piece of
art work that can be used for a calendar or pack of greeting cards. The cost is $12 and the order needs to be in
by tomorrow, Friday, 20 November. Please
see your child’s teacher if you need another order form.
KOWHAI ATHLETICS DAY – is on Friday, 27 November from
11 am to 12.30 pm. We’ll then take our
lunch boxes and share our lunchtime in The Dell. All parents are welcome to join us – bring
your running shoes!
ACROSS THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
The School Gala – This Saturday is the "big day" for the
School Gala. We are relying on a great
turn-out to make the day a success.
Parents and pupils are asked to encourage as many friends and family as
possible to come along and join in the fun.
The Gala will run from 12 noon to 4 pm and parking will be available on
the school field.
2010 Staffing – The proposed school organisation for next year is
listed opposite. The list does not include part-time and non-teaching staff and
is subject to change.
Class Lists - A reminder that early in December we will start making
up class lists for 2010 and parents are invited to contact me personally by
Monday 30th November if they wish to discuss any specific additional
needs they would like considered for their child's placement.
Homework Survey – We have had an amazing response to the homework
survey and to date have received far more replies than we have ever received
for any other survey. Tomorrow is the last day for surveys to be returned and a
copy can be printed from our website www.plimmerton.school.nz
Maurice Laird, Principal
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Principal |
Maurice
Laird |
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Deputy Principal |
Rosemary Oxnam, RR/Sp Nds |
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Year |
Room |
Taupo Syndicate |
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Yr.7/8
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10 |
Angela
Rongonui |
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Yr.7/8
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11 |
Jan
Smith |
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Yr.7/8
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12 |
Kate
Jensen - Team Leader |
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Yr.7/8
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13 |
Carole
Stapleton |
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Hongoeka |
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Yr.5/6
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14 |
Heather
Atkinson - Assistant Principal |
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Yr.5/6
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15 |
Dale
Shirtliff - Team Leader |
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Yr.5/6
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16 |
Libby
Morris |
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Yr.5/6
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17 |
Adrienne
Dott |
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Yr.5/6
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18 |
Kent
Hainsworth |
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Mana Syndicate |
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Yr.3/4 |
1 |
Jerusha King |
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Yr.3/4 |
2 |
Anna
Seward |
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Yr.3/4 |
3 |
Kate
Morgan - Team Leader |
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Yr.3/4 |
4 |
Jill
Symmonds |
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Yr.3/4 |
19 |
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Kowhai Syndicate |
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Yr.
1/2 |
5 |
Sandra
Thurlow - Team Leader |
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Yr.
1/2 |
6 |
Sandra
Morgan/Adrienne Sutherland (Job Share) |
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Yr.
1/2 |
7 |
Brendon
Cross |
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Yr.
0/1 |
8 |
Katie
Townsend |
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Yr.
0/1 |
9 |
Maryke van Eck |
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Yr.
0/1 |
20 |
Kate
Excell - Team Leader |
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Yr.
0/1 |
21 |
Sandra
MacLean |
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Yr.
0/1 |
Dental Clinic |
Emma
McClutchie - From mid year |
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Interview Rm |
Helen
Grindey-Siriman - Rdg Rec/Spec. Nds. |
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Technology
Centre |
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Tech |
Workshop |
Chris
Janes |
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Tech |
Studio |
Dionne
Waterson |
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Tech |
Foods |
Myf Skuse - Team Leader |
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LOST – Canon Silver digital camera
at Ballet Lessons in the School Hall. It
has ballet photos on it. If you have
seen it, please telephone Debs Hurst, 239-9355 or 027-414-3098.
PLIMMERTON KINDY
FUNDRAISER – Wine for Christmas Celebrations – discount prices. Tel: Natalie, 233-8747.
DIVE INTO BOOKS – Summer Reading
Programme at your local library for children 5-12 years from 7 December to 15
January at Porirua, Cannons Creek and
12 November 2009

SWIMMING POOL – Reminder to Pool Key Holders, the School
Pool will be closed to the public on Gala Day, 21 November.
SWIMMING – Mana & Hongoeka Syndicates will be swimming next week, Week
6. Please ensure your child brings togs,
towel and a plastic bag for wet gear each day.
HATS REMINDER –– our Sunsmart policy requires all children to wear a hat while
outside during school hours. Children
should always bring and wear a hat.
School Hats are on sale in the school office for $10 each.
ACROSS THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
Gala
– The School Gala will be held from 12 to 4 pm on Saturday, 21 November. This is our school's major fund raising event
for the year and a successful gala is critical to our financial health. We are dependent upon our school parents and
staff to provide the man-power necessary and we are hoping that all parents who
are available will pitch-in and help.
The success of the gala is also dependent on a great turnout so parents
are asked to spread the word and encourage friends and family from far and wide
to attend. The proceeds from the Gala benefit every child in the school.
Water Tank - Porirua City Council Emergency Management is in the
process of installing a 25,000 litre water storage tank behind the Technology Centre.
The purpose of this tank is to be to provide drinking water for the community
in the case of a natural disaster taking out the existing water supply. This
will also mean that we will no longer need to store emergency drinking water in
our classrooms – yeah! I presume P.C.C. will send information about the tank to
residents when the installation is completed.
2010 Planning - Planning for 2010 is well in hand and next week I will
publish the proposed school organisation for next year. Our roll is expected to
increase further next year largely as a result of continuing large numbers
entering at the New Entrant level and lesser numbers leaving at Year 8 – eg. at the end of this year 37 x Year 8 students will leave to
go to secondary school and next year we are anticipating 62 N.E. enrolments. At
this stage we are expecting our staffing for 2010 to be relatively stable with
a limited amount of internal movement to cater for the changing numbers within
syndicates.
Maurice Laird, Principal
INTERACTION
DAY - Last Friday we had a whole school Interaction day.
The theme was Countries and Cultures around the world.
After morning tea we lined up in our groups of
mixed junior and senior students by the mural and then headed to the first
activity. Some of the activities were origami, treasure hunt, sculptures of
famous buildings, folk dancing and face painting. Each group did four
activities, two between morning tea and lunch, and two after lunch. Throughout
the day Ms J and Whaea Kate came around and asked
each group to place their gold coin donations on one of the two islands drawn
on the court. The islands were Savai’i and
Our school raised $345 (582 tala).
The money is to help
By
Amy and Kelly
TAUPO SYNDICATE’S WEEK - What a busy week
it has been for some Taupo students! Starting with Underwater
Hockey last Saturday night. We
entered two teams into the tournament at Huia Pool.
The first team was the team of Year 8’s who had been playing all year. The
second was a team of Year 7’s and some Year 6’s, who had never played before.
The Year 7 and 6 team came 11th and won a
few of their games which they were pleased about. The Year 8 team won all their
games and then lost the final to Scots. We are very pleased with the outcome
and I’m sure the Year 7 team will be a great team next year! It was the last
tournament for the Year 8’s and I’d just like to say a huge thanks to Julie and Kevin
Hunter for all of their
awesome work!!!
Next
we had the girls Milo Shield cricket final against Tawa
Intermediate on Monday at Ngatitoa Domain. We played
really well with Torrie hitting 3 boundaries in our
batting and Ciara taking a good catch (without a
glove) off Mia’s bowling, but unfortunately we lost. We are happy that we made
it to the final considering we only had four players who played Saturday
cricket! The Year 5-8’s were supposed to attend the Paramoana
sports tournament yesterday but due to poor weather it was postponed, and
disappointingly, has now been cancelled. Bring on our next sporting events,
Water Awareness and Triathlon.
By Emma
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PLIMMERTON KINDY FUNDRAISER – Wine for Christmas Celebrations – discount
prices. Tel: Natalie, 233-8747.
RIMUTAKA RENEGADES INLINE HOCKEY – Free skate night, Friday 12th
November 6-8 pm. For info ‘phone
Shirley, 236-7028.
DIVE INTO BOOKS – Summer Reading Programme at your local library
for children 5-12 years from 7 December to 15 January at Porirua, Cannons Creek
and