Outram School Newsletter Volume 2 Number 5 – 1 June 2017 OUTRAM SCHOOL VISION – A school where children strive for

excellence, love learning, develop their passions and reach their potential

Dear Parents Tēnā koutou, kia ora koutou katoa Teacher Only Day – A reminder this Friday, 2 June, is Teacher Only Day and school is closed for the day. Enjoy the extended long weekend and I look forward to seeing everybody back at school next Tuesday. Young Leaders Day – Included in this newsletter is a report from the Young Leaders Day. The Year 8 students certainly had a very worthwhile experience and were inspired by a wide range of speakers. Thank you Tracey Hunter and the team of parents, who supported our senior leaders on the day and made their attendance possible. Uniform Referendum – Sent home with this newsletter is a Board of Trustees survey on school uniforms. It has been five years since the last Board of Trustees referendum asking if the parents of Outram School want a uniform for their children. This Board survey has two parts: - a simple Yes / No asking you if you want the Board to hold a uniform referendum - an area for you to record your ideas and thoughts about a uniform for Outram School As stated in the letter, the Board wants ‘an open and democratic process’. Your participation in this process is very important. Please return your response to the Board survey by Friday 9 June. Sale of the School Dental Clinic - The Board of Trustees has resolved that the school dental clinic is surplus to requirements and is offering it for sale by tender. The tender documents with all the conditions of the sale and removal are available from the school office or by emailing principal@outram.school.nz. I am happy to meet with anyone, who would like to inspect the clinic and encourage you to do so.

2 June 5 June 6 June 14 June 16-21 June 20 June 21 June 22 June 30 June 7 July 24 July

Teacher Only Day Queens Birthday NZ Playhouse Performance Museum Y5-8 Life Ed Bus Museum NE – Y4 BOT Meeting Matariki Evening House Tug o War CAPES assembly End of Term 2 Start of Term 3

School contact details:

1 Beaumaris Street, Outram.

P O Box 22, Outram 9062.

Phone 03 486 1733 for all absences,

ASC and office.

Email: office@outram.school.nz

Web: www.outram.school.nz

BoT Parent Reps:

Craig Brown 021 1915319

Katrina Robertson 486 1944

Ash Barron 486 2335

Anette Harrex 486 1681

Amelia Rogers 021 882853

Friends of Outram School

Sonya Aitken 486 2026

SCHOOL NOTICES

Next Friday’s Assembly – The Term 2 calendar has our next Friday assembly recorded as a cultural assembly. This has been changed to house assemblies and we will not be gathering as a school in the usual way. Merit certificates will be presented and birthdays will be acknowledged in the house group meetings. Enjoy the long weekend, a chance to recharge, spend time with the family and, for me, get stuck into the winter garden chores. Nga mihi nui

Jeremy Marshall

National Young Leaders Day

Kerry Kakahi and I were delighted to attend the National Young Leaders Day on Monday with all of

our Year 8 students. This event is huge, with schools from throughout Otago and Southland taking

part. This annual event is designed to motivate and inspire our students with regards to their ability

to be able to make a positive difference in our world. A lot of the themes that were explored during

the day were aligned with the fortnightly leadership sessions that Kerry is facilitating with all of our

Year 8 students.

The 2017 National Young Leaders Day was themed around a proverb “E KORE AU E NGARO, HE

KAKANO I RUIA MAI I RANGIATEA”. This translates to “I AM A SEED BORN OF GREATNESS”.

Key speakers included actor Aaron Jackson, best known as Hayden from Shortland Street. He spoke

about how all of us have times when we feel like we have nothing to offer. A key quote from Aaron

was “Do others’ opinions affect the way you see yourself?” Daniel Flynn was a young guy from

Melbourne who came up with an innovative and incredibly successful way to raise funds and

awareness for clean water projects in third world countries. His big idea was that everyone has the

potential to make the world a better place. His quote, which struck a chord with a lot of our

students was, “impossibility is just someone’s opinion, not a fact”. Silver Fern Jodi Brown spoke to

the students on the importance of creating and being in a great environment. Her key quote was

“You become like the people you spend time with, so choose who you spend time with

carefully.” Brothers in law Adam Gardner and Duane Major were the pair behind the recent

successful Give-a-Little crowd fundraiser to buy Awaroa Beach and make it part of the Abel Tasman

Park, they spoke on the theme of everyone is capable of achieving greatness in big and small ways

every day. Their quote was “You can leave the world a better place than you found it”. Matt Brown,

internationally successful hair artist, was another speaker who made a big impact. His message was

about the importance of being kind and also about not needing to look to celebrities to be your role

models, look instead to family and friends who inspire you, who are there for you.

All of the Year 8s were able to discuss who their favourite speaker was and what they found inspiring

about their key message. A selection of their responses are included below.

“Aaron Jackson was my favourite speaker because I liked the moral of his story which was believe in yourself,

like yourself, and hold on to the truth when others doubt you”. George Hazlett

“Aaron Jackson was my favourite speaker because he was talking about how your opinion of yourself is the

only one that matters, no one elses”. Joshua Chiffers

“My favourite speaker was Daniel Flynn because even though he didn’t really know what he was doing, he still

did not give up. The message he gave us was don’t give up and don’t listen to what others say, keep trying

even if others say no.” Caleb Capil

“My favourite speaker was Daniel Flynn. The reason I liked him was because I could kind of relate to him

because he didn’t know what he was doing. I also liked him because he noticed a problem and wanted to fix

it. The main message was to never doubt yourself, also “impossibility is an opinion not a fact”. – Ollie

MacKenzie

“My favourite speaker was Daniel Flynn because he did something that everyone said was crazy and it would

never work. His main message to us was impossible is an opinion not a fact and I think that stuck to me.” –

Ethan Gibbs Wilson

“My favourite speaker was Matt Brown, his message was to be kind and to know who your best role models

are to look up to.” Logan Kakahi

“Matt Brown is a hair artist, he is really good at drawing on people’s heads. His message was never give up. Matt looked up to his brothers, he never gave up on life.” Isaac George

The theme of the day was the comparison of our students to that of a seed – they have unrealised

potential. Our hope is that the ideas from the National Young Leaders Day will “plant a seed” in our

senior students’ thinking. They are all capable of making a difference. It may not happen now, but

with continuing support and nurturing they are all capable of reaching their potential.

A big thank you to all of our Year 8’s for not only representing Outram at the National Young

Leaders Day, but for showing willingness to take on board key messages and ideas. Also a big thank

you to Avon Robertson for transporting students to and from the event.

Tracey Hunter

SCHOOL NOTICES cont’d

Please note Friends of Outram School have a new account no. If

you are paying them for anything please put it to:

03-1725-0122763-00

Friends of Outram School – Thank you

The Friends of Outram School would like to thank everyone that supported their pie fundraiser. It

has been a great success. If anyone was missing an apple pie please phone Andrea on 027 6365805

Canterbury Pants/Shorts Orders With winter sports coming up we are taking Canterbury pant/shorts orders if anyone is interested.

We send an order away once we have a few orders.

Prices are: Child trackpants $51

Child shorts $24

Adult trackpants $57

Adult shorts $30

If you want to place an order please either call into or phone the school office.

Outram School Tops

We currently have a shortage of size 6 school tops. If you have one sitting at home that no longer

fits your child we would love to have it and we will sell it on your behalf or sell you a larger top for

$20 instead of $35.

Merit Certificate Winners for week ending 26 May 2017

ASSEMBLY TIMETABLE

Term 2, 2017

Week 6 – 9 June –No Assembly

Week 8 – 23 June – Rm 6 & 7

Week 10 – 7 July – CAPES

Term Dates for 2017 Term 1

Tuesday 31 January – Thursday 13 April

Term 2 Monday 1 May – Friday 7 July

Term 3 Monday 24 July – Friday 29

September

Term 4 Monday 16 October Monday 18

December

Text follow outramschool to 8987 to keep up to date and receive all school alerts.

FRIDAY LUNCH ORDERS

PLEASE NOTE: - IF YOU ARE ORDERING YOUR CHILD A

LUNCH FROM MITCHELLS FAMILY

FOODCENTRE FOR A FRIDAY,

THE ORDER MUST BE IN BY

THURSDAY AT THE LATEST.

Phone 486 1723.

Community Oral Health Service 0800 TALK TEETH (0800 825 583) or

0800 ORAL HEALTH (0800 672 543 (free from cell phones)

Please call us to update your contact details, change an appointment or to make an appointment. You can find us under

Community Oral Health Service in the White Pages.

GUITAR LESSONS If you are interested in your child learning the guitar or drums please ring Dylan on 0273012977. These lessons are $20 for

private lessons or $10 for paired lessons. Lessons are for 20 minutes taken after

school, here at school.

SPORTS

Netball

There is no netball this Saturday due to

Queens Birthday Weekend

Miniball

There is no miniball next week due to

Queens Birthday Weekend

Rugby Results from Saturday 27th May

U7 Rams

West Taieri 11 v Taieri 11

Pod Caleb Bathgate

U7 Bulls

West Taieri 6 v Pirates 12

Pod Jack Rongan

U8

West Taieri 15 v Taieri 55

Pod Hemi Cochrane Green

U9

West Taieri 45 v Taieri 80

Pod Jack Coatsworth

U10 bye

U11

West Taieri 27 v Southern 17

Pod whole team

U13

West Taieri 10 v Pirates 50

Pod Lachlan Nichol

( not actual score )

COMMUNITY NOTICES

House for Rent in Outram We have a 3 bedroom house for rent in Outram.

No pets

For more details please phone: 027 8647726

Help Wanted I have two small children – school and preschool age. I work

in town and I am looking for someone to look after them

Monday to Friday from 7.15am to 9.15am.

Drivers license needed.

If you can help please phone Tali 027 2967030

Cheese Rolls for sale Former Outram School student Caitlin Jackson is busy

fundraising for a school trip to Peru in 2018. She will be

selling cheese rolls as part of this. They are $6 a dozen or $15 for 3 dozen. Money and orders to be in by 6th June,

delivery will be the 12th June. Phone 486 2610 or phone/text

027 6352620 to order. Many thanks.

As your old entertainment book runs out tomorrow now is last

opportunity to purchase a new one from us and help us fundraise.

Please either contact Belinda (details below) or call at the school office.

Outram School

Belinda Ryan

belmr@xtra.co.nz

034862529

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

PROUD TO SUPPORT OUTRAM SCHOOL…

MCER

Mining & Construction Equipment Repairs Ltd

Heavy equipment repairs & servicing

Component overhauls

Hydraulic Repairs

Electrical repairs

Mobile welding

Phone: Paul Bain 0272531137 or 03 4897317

mcrepairs@xtra.co.nz

Workshop: C/o Hyslop Rural, 28 Bell Street, Outram

If you are looking for that special gift for a birthday, thank you etc

we are still selling our wonderful cookbook for $40. This is

available at the school office or email office@outram.school.nz