OPUA SCHOOL

Term 3 Week 2 2012
OPUA SCHOOL
Manaakitanga me te Awhina
-
Caring and Sharing
.
Today the Board Chair, Nathan Davis, oversaw the drawing of the
raffle tickets in this morning's assembly. Here are the results-
PRIZE #
ITEM
VALUE
WINNERS
1
Mack Attack Trip for 3 people
$300.00
Jenny Hobbs - Christchurch
2
Dog Care Vet Pack
$200.00
Matt Hassan - Opua
3
Hitachi Disk Grinder
$150.00
Shortland - Te Haumi
4
Fishing Tackle
$100.00
Linda Worthington - Russell
5
Remote Control Helicopter
$100.00
Madison Smart - Opua
6
Home Gift Pack
$100.00
Tiana Wharawhara - Kerikeri
7
Aromatherapy Massage
$75.00
Shortland - Te Haumi
8
Aromatherapy Massage
$75.00
Myra Larcombe - Opua
9
Ladies Gift Basket
$50.00
Shih Frn Lui - Paihia
10
X-Box Game
$50.00
Stewart McKenzie - Opua
11
King Wah Buffet Voucher
$40.00
Brent & Doris Davies - Te Haumi
12
Hunger Games Music CD
$30.00
Rawiri Norman - Moerewa
13
North Indian Meal Voucher
$30.00
Martin Baker - Kerikeri
14
Waikokopu Café voucher
$25.00
Marie Claire - Kerikeri
15
Waikokopu Café voucher
$25.00
Tim Warren - Auckland
16
Rolly Pig - Toy
$20.00
Andrew Solly - Whangarei
17
Rolly Cat - Toy
$20.00
Sandy Elliott - Opua
Thank you to
everyone who
sold their
tickets and a
BIG thank you
to those pupils
who just kept
on selling. The
salesman of the
month goes to
James HouryTrimble, he sold
over 15 raffle
books! The
raffle made well
over $2500!
What an
achievement
guys. We
couldn’t have
done it without
our wonderful
sponsors
though.
THANK YOU!!!
Here are the links - 2011 opuaschoolnz/blogspot.com 2012 opuaschooltgc/blogspot.com
Feel free to SHARE them on FACEBOOK and email them to friends and family so they can
see what we are up to. There will be regular updates on the new blog.
TUI is also running a points competition. To get points for the school we need to send in
receipts showing purchases of Tui branded products from Mitre 10 and Mitre 10 MEGA. If
you purchase these items from these outlets, please send your receipt to Opua School, 2
Franklin St Opua, Northland, 0200. Unfortunately our nearest Mitre 10 is in Whangarei/
Kensington now, so get the word out there please!
Today we were awarded with a GOLD HEART AWARD.
Rhona, a representative from the New Zealand Heart
Foundation came to our assembly and praised the school
for being so aware of healthy choices and recognised all
the hard work that goes into being the
“best school in NZ”.
The staff have worked very hard to make sure the school
met the Foundation’s criteria. For more information visit
http://heartfoundation.org.nz/
Ali Edwards (Lisa and Holly’s
mum) has offered to come to
school every second Monday
morning to take any
interested year 4-8 pupils cross
country training.
We have the interschool X-country
coming up and there are various
other races pupils can enter later in
the year.
Ali will take them training outside of
the school area. Safety will come
first and all participants must be
behave sensibly.
If your child is interested in training
with Ali please send a note to the
school office.
NIT ALERT! ** NIT ALERT **
Here are some signs that should alert you that you, or a
member of your family, might have head lice…

If you or a member of your family has found living,
moving lice in their hair
 If you or a member of your family persistently scratch
the scalp or the scalp itches
If any of you have had head to head contact with someone who is infected with head lice
Please check and treat your children/family on a regular
basis.
Thank you!!
27th July Year 8 Girls Vaccinations
 X-Country 14 September Waikare
PLEASE TRY TO GET TO SCHOOL BEFORE 9AM IN THE MORNING, PLEASE

On
behalf of the children and
staff at Opua School I would like to thank
the coaches, managers and parents who assist
in winter sports. Our children are extremely
lucky to have such a dedicated support group
such as yourselves. One day the children will
grow up and realise how lucky they were to
have folk like you and they will do the same
for their children!
Last term we alerted you to the fact that we
would be having another mid term break to use
up the 1 extra day that we have owed to us (the
Board made the Puff ‘n Pull day and the
Regatta school days to encourage 100%
participation).
We used 1 day last term and we have 1 more
up our sleeve. The Board has discussed the different options and has decided to have a three
day weekend from Friday the 24th August.
This term is 11 weeks long and there are no
public holidays at all, we hope that this 1 day
off will come as a welcome break.
Hughie Blues is on the lookout for keen/
interested Opua School pupils who would
like to take part in this year’s North
Island Primary School Ski Champs at
Whakapapa in August. To find out more,
please give Hugh a call after hours on
0272378533.
Year 3 Opua/Paihia v Keri Diamonds
9 am Court 9
Y5 Opua/Paihia Ferns v Matariki Magic
9am Court 3
Y5 Opua/Paihia Ferns v Kawakawa Magic
10.30am Court 8
Y8 Opua Dynamites v Kawakawa Star
9am Court 3
Saturday 21 July
Opua Div 3 Skills 9am
Opua Div 3 v Kaikohe E: 9.15am
Opua Div 3 v Ohaeawai 9.30am
Opua Oaks Div 1 v KCS Red Stickx11.30am
Opua Coasters V Kaikohe Int 12.40am
PLEASE BE AT THE FIELD 15 MINS BEFORE
START TIME
GOOD LUCK GIRLS
FRIDAY SAUSAGES Rooms 1, 2 and 3 have taken over from
rooms 4 & 5 to cook the sausages on
Fridays. They are fundraising for their
term 4 trip to the Parrot Place in
Kerikeri. We would appreciate some
parent help to supervise the younger
children. If you can help on Fridays
between 12 and 1.30 please leave your
name at the office. - Thank you.
Trina has offered to run another Movie Night.
YAY!!
MOVIE NIGHT
Friday the 10th August
Doors open at 5.30pm, movie starts at 6pm
$3 entry
Popcorn - Cakes - Drinks for sale
Bring your own cushions and rugs.
Help needed for set-up, door collection, kitchen and clean up.
Baking - cakes and cookies wanted for sale
on the night
Please give your details to the office if you
can help with any of the above.
Thanks - The P.T.A.
Clubs has started with a very successful first day yesterday. We have activities such as clay,
pickle ball, patchwork, art, painting, photography, ball sports, sewing, fishing, crafts, mosaic
and much more! Thank you to all of the volunteers and parents who are helping out with this
fantastic activity!!
PLEASE TRY TO GET TO SCHOOL BEFORE
9AM IN THE MORNING - Thank you
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School phone - 094027840
Cell - 0272014121
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September 28
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