ISSUE NO. 32 23 October 2014 Dear Parents & Caregivers FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S PEN Tena koutou katoa (Greetings everybody) North Street School is excited to have been chosen to take part in the William Pike Challenge Award from 2015 onward. William Pike and his friend James Christie were mountaineering near the crater of Mt Ruapehu in September 2007 when the volcano erupted. William’s legs were severely crushed by rocks, mud, and snow and he was trapped on the mountain while James went for help. Among other life-threatening injuries, William’s right leg was amputated below the knee. The experience did not deter William from his love of the outdoors, and since the accident, he has continued kayaking, tramping, mountaineering, hunting, and exploring. The aims of developing the William Pike Challenge Award (WPCA) was to introduce more young people to the outdoors – and particularly to encourage them to take advantage of the environment they have around them. Although it is called an award, William said the WPCA has more of a focus on the learner challenging themselves and participating in a journey of learning in the outdoors. The WPCA is run over one school year for Year 7 and 8 students, with students participating in eight outdoor activities, 20 hours of community service and the personal development of a new sport or hobby. As part of the programme William will have a parent evening where he shares his inspirational story usually reserved for corporate events. This is an exciting opportunity that adds to the programme of options we already have for our Poutama students. We are the only school in the area who have been accepted into this award and we are excited about the possibilities it offers. Noho ora mai ra (look after yourselves) Craig Sharp GENERAL Speech finals Y7/8 INTERSCHOOL SPEECH FINALS – Congratulations to Te Ata Lavender-Batchelor who was placed 1st and to Julian Srey who came in 2nd in the speech finals on Monday night. Well done! PAE TAMARIKI - Tēnei te mihi nui ki ngā tamariki kapa haka o Te Kura Ara Raki mō tō tu miharo ki runga i te atamira i te Rāhina. I hapai kōutou te ihi me te wehi o te kura nei. Congratulations to all the Kapa Haka students who performed at Pae Tamariki. All of your hard work and dedication resulted in an amazing performance. We are very proud of you all. WHANAU HUI – A reminder that the whanau hui is tonight at 6pm in Room 16. ROIMATA TOROA ASSEMBLIES - Please note that the assembly will now be held on Friday, 24th at 9.05am. The following assemblies will be Friday 7th and 21st November. PURAPURAWHETU NEWSLETTER – Today students in the Purapurawhetu team have been given a copy of their team newsletter for term 4. Y4-6 CAMP TO FOREST LAKES TERM 4 – Our Y4-6 students leave for camp next Wednesday 29th until Friday 31st October. Students need to be at school by 7.30am ready to leave at 8am. They will be returning by 3pm on the Friday. PURAPURAWHETU DANCE SESSIONS FOR TERM 4 – Please remember to pay $4.00 to the office for the dance sessions. Thank you. POUTAMA CHOCOLATES - All monies from the chocolate sales are due in tomorrow. Tech. 1 Tech. 2 VISIT TO TECHNOLOGY ROOM (Room 2) - Last week students from Te Ara Mangopare had the opportunity to visit the technology room and make a key ring for themselves. This was just a taste of what will be available to them in the coming years with lots of exciting projects already being planned. The students used scroll saws, mitre boxes and a drill press to complete their key ring. SCHOOL PHOTOS - School photos will take place on Friday, 14th November. Photo orders and payment are due in by Monday, 10th November. Please remember that you can only pay by cash or cheque – no eftpos or internet banking as you are paying Sue Maxwell Photography, not North Street School. Please double check that you have written the correct room number and name on the envelope – this happens every year where parents write the wrong room number. You will have to pay again if you make this mistake! If you have more than one child and wish to pay with one cheque, please indicate on each envelope where the cheque is (this also applies if you put the cash in one envelope only). Photos will be taken outside – weather permitting. Hamish TAM VALUES AWARD - Congratulations to Hamish Bennett who received the Te Ara Mangopare Values Award this week. SCHOOL FEES/DONATION – Thank you to the families who have paid their overdue fees. A reminder that the fees are: $52 for Y1-6 and $122 for Y7 & 8 students. If you would like to pay by internet banking/automatic payment, our bank details are: NSS BOT 03-0626-0643630-00. SPORTS NEWS NSS CROSS COUNTRY - Another very successful day! Congratulations to all students who participated. Special thanks to Mrs Watson, staff and her team of helpers - especially the intermediate students who assisted on the day. Those students participating in the interschool cross country on Wednesday, 5th November were given a notice to bring home this week. Permission slips need to be returned tomorrow. It is particularly important that those students attending camp next week bring their permission slips back before they go. Listed below are the top 5 placegetters in each year group: Y1 boys: Riley Renton, Eltham Poutu, Michael Wiperi-Satherley, Tyla Leach, Jay Galbraith-Pratt Y1 girls: Shurvell Hala, Aryna Burema, Tara Poutama-Perry, Casey McDowall, Jordin Beck Y2 boys: Malachi Paki, Tautahi Hati-Moeau, Blake Hagan, Conan McNabb, Enosh Lowe Y2 girls: Holly Jacobs, Shariah Governor, Teegan Tane-Naish, Sarah Berrington, Bailee Hirst Y3 boys: Morehu Maxwell, James Ismail, Boston Hesseltine, Xavier Coley, Tyrese Martin Y3 girls: Tezni Hati-Moeau, Tehya Ross, Linda Luo, Chevy Nowakowsky, Erin Bennett Y4 boys: Corban Davey, Harry Wheeler, Cole Moka-Edwards, Randyn Thomas, Henri Vos Y4 girls: Skye Burema, Charlotte Hagan, Ataahua Metuamate, Kendall Simpson, Promise Reid-George Y5 boys: Mitchell Hodgetts, Gopal Chhetri, Jayden Bowater, Cheydon Merwood, Max Rogerson Y5 girls: Paris Beale, Maddison Mallinder-Jones, Josie Edge, Tailah Mataki, Monae Hillman Y6 boys: Jacob Davies, Alex van Oeveren, Tahurangi Millan-Te Oka, Kurt Watt, Marshall Jennens Y6 girls: Goma Budathoki, Renee Steer, Waituhia Elers-Metuamate, Morgan Hodgetts, Caitlyn Reid Y7 boys: Joel Carnaby, Caleb Youle, Elzandah Cuff, Shay Gideon, Kohl Lavender-Batchelor Y7 girls: Libby Taylor, Molly Edge, Piper Fuller, Maggie Shore, Emmy Y8 boys: Logan Slater, Logan Wakelin-Marsh, Lleyton Rasmussen, Patrick Hickmott, Ramesh Chhetri Y8 girls: Meghan Hickmott, Paige Whittaker, Tamzin Goodwin, Bonnie Beazer, Ereneta Skipper TEE BALL/SOFT BALL – Mrs Watson sent home a notice on Tuesday this week advising that unfortunately, due to numbers, we could not field tee ball & softball teams. All payments made have been refunded to students today. Please ask your child if you have not received the refund. TOUCH – Also given out on Tuesday was a note regarding the touch competition which starts next Thursday. The cost is $15 per player and this is due in tomorrow. Please note the following change - U7 and U9, U11 teams play at 4.00pm and 4.30pm and the U13s play at 5.00 and 5.30pm. They have two games each. Every Friday Hells Pizza or Subway can be purchased. Tomorrow it is Hells Pizza. HELLS PIZZA: $6 for either Meat Lovers or Hawaiian. SUBWAY: $6 for usual selections and a cookie. All order forms will be in the office and all orders need to be in before 3.30 on Thursdays with the correct change. All lunches will be delivered to school at 12.30. Any questions please contact Mrs Hogan in room 4. REMINDERS Thur. 23rd Whanau Hui, 6pm Fri. 24th Chocolate money due in / Touch money due in Roimata Toroa assembly, 9.05am, R16 Mon. 27th Labour Day – school closed Wed. 29th Y4-6 camp Thur. 30th Touch rugby begins Fri. 31st Y4-6 camp return at 3pm COMMUNITY NEWS Learn the Guitar/Ukulele in 2015 - Small group lessons for beginners and returning students will be available from MUSIQHUB Guitar Tutor, Craig Buttar. Opportunities to learn your favourite songs, record in a real studio and perform in concert during the year. Email [email protected] or call Craig on (027) 7722877. For more information visit musiqhub.co.nz
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