Limehills School Newsletter 19 August 2020

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESKThank you so much for your support around our new procedures for COVID Alert Level 2. Our classroom programmes are pretty much business as usual, but there is the inevitable stream of postponements and cancellations. We will keep you all informed as best we can.

We hope our farmers have a great run for calving and lambing. It can be a busy and stressful time of the year - even without COVID. So let's all remember to be safe, be sensible and be kind.

On a personal note, I would like to make the community aware that I have requested a period of refreshment leave next year. Before my request can be approved, the BOT will need to be satisfied that a suitably qualified and experienced person can be found to successfully fulfil the role of Acting Principal in my absence.

Whoever wins the position will inherit the awesome privilege and responsibility of being the temporary leader of our very special school - working alongside our wonderful students, staff and community until I return to resume the role.

Responsibility | Integrity | Participation | Perseverance | Empathy | Respect | Sportsmanship

What’s On Diary

TERM3:

August20&21REAPArt(Yr5-8)28-Bookcharacterdressup

September1-4LifeEducaAonVan 4-11ScienceFairjudging&display21-RIPPA(Winton)25-EndofTerm3

TERM4:October12-StartofTerm412-16-DeepCoveCampY8

November2-PetDay3-CentralAthleAcs14-SouthlandAthleAcs16-20-WellingtonCamp 25-26-Y6Luxmore30-1Dec-Y5Luxmore

December 14-Prizegiving14-LastdayforYears1-715-LastdayforYear8s

DressUpDay! Cometoschooldressedupasyourfavouritebookcharacter.

Date:Friday28thAugust2020

Please bring a gold coindonaAon wh i ch w i l l gotowardsthelibrary

LibrarybasedacAviAeswillruninhousegroups

There will be a house quiz toconcludetheday

P l e a s e h a v e f u n , u s eteamwork and show yourRIPPERS!

Organised by the senior librariansMeg, Isla,MillieandFiona.

FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Hi all

It was great to catch up with so many of you on our annual ski trip. The excitement from the kids was infectious and their ‘can do’ attitude is amazing. Our children have had so much taken away from them this year, it was great to see this still happen.

Our principal Jim has requested some refreshment leave. This is an initiative from the MOE that allows our principals to take time out and come back refreshed to continue the great work they do. We will be advertising for an experienced principal to fill this role, which will go in the EdGazette this week. There is a process to follow and we will endeavour to keep the community informed as best we can.

Finally, 2020 has definitely had its challenges, so we as a Board would like to take this opportunity to thank Jim and all our wonderful staff for what they've done so far this year. You all have gone the extra mile and I'm sure we also speak for the rest of the school community and say thank you, we appreciate it.

Many thanks Pete Hammond.

ALERTS!Central Southland College enrolment applicaAons for 2021 close onMonday 31st August 2020. All enrolmentapplicaAonformsshouldbeattheCSCofficebeforethisdate.

Room5&6LuxmoreCampformsandpaymentaredue.BackCountryorderscloseonKindoonFriday21August.

Kindo -Pleasemakepaymentof schoolaccountsviaKindo.Please remember to selectyour itemsandallocateyourpayment.Wehavehadsome instanceswhenparentshavetoppeduptheiraccountsbutastheyhavenotallocatedthefunds,theitemsdonotshowaspaid.Anyproblems,pleaseseetheoffice.

ThefinaltwogamesofY7/8basketballhavebeencancelledduetoCOVID19.

ThereisnoY7/8hockeygamethisweekaswehaveaBYE.Finalgameisduetobeplayedon27August.

TheSVAstudentsthatcookfortheRonaldMcDonaldFamilyHouseareseekingoldice-creamcontainerswithlidsplease.

Pleaseremembertoupdatetheofficewithanyamendmentstobusandaeerschoolarrangementsasrugbyandnetballfinish.

Wehavebeensendingsomeschoolannouncementstoallparents/caregiverviaSeesawthisterm(egCOVIDlefer,MrsCaldwell’sAssemblyflyer).Wewanttomakesurethateveryoneisreceivingtheseannouncementssopleaseemailtheofficeifyouhavenotreceivedthem.

WintonFootballSummerLeagueTheclub isplanninganotherseasonof itspopular5asidesummerleague in Term 4 on Thursdays starAng 15 October for 8 weeks.PrimaryschoolstudentshavetwogradesYr1-5andYr6-8plustheadultssecAonforcollegestudentsandolder. Juniorgamesstartat5.30pmandhavetwogamesbeingfinishedby6.30pm.Adultshave2gameswiththefirstonekickingoffat6.30pm. Ifschoolsdonothaveenough to forma teamor thereare individuals looking forateam we can usually sort something out. RegistraAons will becalled in a couple ofweeks so in themeanAme start gekng yourteamsorganised.Enquiriescanbesentto:5aside.wintonfootball@gmail.com

SEEKINGRENTALPROPERTYWe have a school family who are seeking a house in thedistrict to rent. Please email the office if you know of asuitableopAon.

Year7/8BasketballResultsDue to COVID19 restricAons, the final 2 games of thetournament have been cancelled. Well done to all theLimehillsteamsthatparAcipated,especiallyLimehillsThunderwhowon.1st=LimehillsThunder10points(thedifferencewasonegoal)1st=LimehillsLakers10points3rdWintonShooters9points4thWintonWarriors8points5thWintonSharks7points6th=LimehillsStormers&WintonJumpers6points8th=Drummond/Hillside&Dipton2points10thStThomas ENTERTAINMENTBOOK

We’refundraisingwiththeEntertainmentBookAPP.Normally 20% of the sale price goes back to ourfundraising but from now unAl 13th Septemberwe getanextra$10 forany single citymembershipor$20 forthe mulA-city membership!If you haven’t had onebefore, this is a great APP with heaps of discounts atlocal restaurants, cafes, retail outlets, accommodaAon,car rentals, and tourist afracAons. Your digitalmembership canbeaccessed fromup to fourdifferentdevicessoit’sperfectforsharingwithfriends/family.There’s never been a befer Ame to help us: hfps://www.entertainmentbook.co.nz/orderbooks/2606k30

Community PartnershipFundsnowopenDoyouhavea communityprojectunderway and need a fundingb o o s t ? G o o d n ew s - t h eCommunity Partnership Funds arenowopenforapplicaAons.DesignedtofinanciallysupportlocaliniAaAvesandprojects,yourlocalcommunityboardhasa Community Partnership Fund fromwhich to allocategrants for local applicaAons. All relevant informaAon,criteria, closing dates and applicaAon forms can befoundatwww.southlanddc.govt.nz/cpf

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