Glenbervie School Newsletter
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Glenbervie School Newsletter
Glenbervie School Newsletter Glenbervie School, 151 Ngunguru Road, R.D. 3, Whangarei 0173 Phone: (64) 09 437 5812 Email: [email protected] Newsletter 36/2014 20 November 2014 Welcome to Week 6: Congratulations to our Glenbervie School Kapa Haka Roopu who placed 2nd overall in the Maranga Mai E Te Iwi School Regional Championships for 2014. We placed 1st equal in the Haka and Waiata, 1st in Whaikorero and Kaitataki Tane, 2nd in the Kaitaki Wahine and Whakaeke and 3rd in the Waiata Tira and Poi. Thanks to Joby, Donna and Debbie who have worked hard leading up to the event. A huge thanks to everyone involved in supporting the students and the event. We hope you have a great week. Ka kite ano! Glenbervie School Values RRIPS Respect, Resilience, Integrity, Perseverance and Self-Discipline. Our current school-wide focus on values are: Perseverance and Self-Discipline. Respect continues throughout the year as a focus school-wide. Scholastic Book Orders: This is the last catalogue for the year. These books make excellent Christmas gifts. Please remember to make cheques payable to Scholastic, (NOT Glenbervie School). Credit card details only need to be entered once. Orders are due tomorrow, Friday 21st November. Maori Language Week/Te Wiki o te reo Maori: This week’s word/kupu is Aporo which means apple. Glenbervie School T-Shirts: Please check if your child has borrowed any of the Glenbervie School T-Shirts. These need to be returned to the School Office. These are very expensive items for us to replace. Thanks. Disco: A big thank you to all the parents that helped out at the School Disco. The night was a huge success with the children dancing until the very end. The winner of the “Best Dressed” was Lucy and the “Best Dancer” went to Brooke. Glenbervie School Newsletter Induction Day 2014: An Induction Day is being held at Whangarei Intermediate School on Wednesday 26th November starting at 10.00am. Student Success: Grace B was awarded the Patterson Cup for achieving the highest mark at ABRSM Exam Grade 1-5 (singing) in Northland. In fine twin style, (both getting the same mark), Lauren and Quin won the Examiners Choice Award for achieving the highest mark for Under Grade 5 in Northland for Piano NZ Board Exams. Kyra, has been selected for the under 13 Touch Rugby Rep team. Congratulations to Kyra on a superb effort. Well done to you all. It is good to see that you are being rewarded for all your hard work and commitment! Athletics Day: What a fun day. Thanks to Mrs Erwin for arranging the great weather on the day. The parent support was once again BRILLANT. Tui was the winning house with Ruru a very close second. Athletics Day Lost Items: A number of items have been handed to the office including a cell phone and earrings. There are also other items, if you lost something please phone the school office. PTA Calendar Fundraiser: Thanks to Amanda and the PTA Team, $1368.00 was raised through the Calendar and Diary sales. Thanks to all the parents who supported this initiative. SPCA FUNDRAISER: Two of our senior students, Ayja and Alice are doing a ‘can drive’ fundraiser to support the SPCA. They are asking for donations of pet food or pet toys. This fundraiser is going to the SPCA for Christmas. The box for these items will be in the school office lobby. Please donate kindly. Pathways to Excellence Page 1 of 4 Glenbervie School Newsletter Newsletter 33/2014 20 November 2014 Dates to Remember: November th Wed 26 th Thu 27 th Thu 27 December st Mon 1 nd Tue 2 Fri 5th Mon 8th Thu 11th th Fri 12 th Fri 12 th Mon 15 th Wed 17 February 2015 th Wed 4 “Do one thing every day that scares you.” Eleanor Roosevelt Kind Regards Braden Eades Principal Rm 6 & 1 Class Trip Rm 2 & 7 Class Trip Interschool Triathlon PTA Meeting 6.30pm Middles Pataua Beach Trip Senior Intensives BOT Meeting Carnival Hour Year 6 BBQ End of Term Assembly End of Year Assembly End of Term 4 Term 1 Begins COMMUNITY Hurupaki Educare - Pre Christmas 2014 and January Holiday Programme 2015: We are opening pre Christmas from Thursday 18th to Wednesday 24th December 2014 and again on Monday 5th January 2015 for 4 weeks, 8.00am to 5.30pm, based in the Hurupaki School Hall. Activities include trips to ten pin bowling, movies x 2, trips to Reotahi and Whale Bay, along with other action packed days. The programme is OSCAR accredited, families can apply for WINZ assistance – conditions apply. Discounts available for two or more children from the one family. To view and download forms go to www.schoolholidayprogrammes.co.nz or contract Christin on 0274-821331 or [email protected] for more information. Wii and Accessories and Girls 20” Bike For Sale: The Wii comes with many games and accessories, $100. The Girls Bike is in good condition, $50. Phone Mark 4376962. Glenbervie Community Hall: Glenbervie Community Hall would like to invite any interested parents, grandparents etc to take part in an Inside Hall Working Bee on 29th November, starting at 9.30am. Tea/coffee supplied. Thanking you in anticipation. Glenbervie School Newsletter Pathways to Excellence Page 2 of 4 Glenbervie School Newsletter Glenbervie School, 151 Ngunguru Road, R.D. 3, Whangarei 0173 Phone: (64) 09 437 5812 Email: [email protected] Newsletter 36/2014 Glenbervie School Newsletter 20 November 2014 Pathways to Excellence Page 3 of 4