Pembroke School 1 September 2016

Harlech Street Oamaru Phone: 437 :0931 Cell :027 437 0932

What happened to the frogs car when it broke down? It got Toad away!!

Spring

This weeks joke is from Miss Verdonk

New Comers Have You Just Moved Here? Join up with the Waitaki newcomers group and meet other new people who are keen to make friends. We have a range of events from coffee groups, book groups, walking group, drinks after work, movie nights, family picnics to name a

few. Go to www.newcomers.co.nz and click the 'Join Now" button.

Vegetables Growing your own vegetables is

easy and fun. Kids are often more willing to eat veges if they’ve grown

them themselves. Just a few recyclable containers will help to get you started. Cut the top off a plastic milk bottle and it becomes a pot.

Recyclable containers that make great plant pots are:

Tin cans, milk bottles, buckets, yogurt pottles

Make some drainage holes in the bottom, place some small stones over the holes, fill with rich

soil ready to plant!

Greetings Union Meeting. Next Thursday 8th we ask that children stay at home until 11.00 a.m. Most staff will be at the Union Meeting. This meeting involves all teachers and support staff in all schools. We will have one staff member at school to supervise any children who do come to school before 11.00. Normal

classes will resume then. Why are teachers meeting? Teachers are meeting to discuss proposed staffing and funding changes for schools as part of the Government review. It is of concern that the proposed changes are likely to put Principals and Boards of Trustees in the position of having to increase class sizes in order to pay for the basics. Teachers are meeting to discuss this, oppose the changes and call for the review to address the underfunding of education, especially special needs students and Early Childhood. We will be seeking better funding. Please send your children to school at 11.00 a.m. on Thursday 8th September. There will be no subway orders next week. Tongan Language Week Next week is Tongan Language week. A small group of our students will be performing at the Library next Thursday at 10.00 as part of these celebrations. Concerns and Complaints. It is great to have had a few people come to me with issues their children are having at school. It has given me an opportunity to sort these out at an early stage. There are times when a complaint is made when the parents or children don’t agree with the outcome. We do our best to get to the bottom of issues and follow a fair process. Please make sure you go to teachers early if there is an issue arising. This is the first step in our process. It is even better if your child can let a teacher or myself know before they go home as following up on issues a day later poses further issues. Toys at School. (Star wars cards) Please make sure all toys are left at home. At school we want to spend our time focussing on teaching and learning not looking for lost or stolen toys. There have been a few issues arising over Star Wars cards and their ownership. If children wish to trade them then please do this outside of school time. Celebrations I would like to celebrate the great efforts being put into our production. Our great show is to be held on Tuesday 13th 1.00 p.m and 6.00 p.m. Please make sure you can have your child at the Opera House on the evening of the 13th for our final performance. Tickets to both shows on sale at the school office. $2 per ticket. Tickets not required for the children in the show. Mid year Report Survey Thanks to those who have replied ,some great comments coming through. The survey closes tomorrow 2nd September not 2nd December as I mistyped. The survey can still be sent in or you can complete it online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VXF9YM9 No room for parenting tips this week. Will do so next week. Regards Brent and Staff

Cookies, Sports and Camp There are still some outstanding fees

that have not been paid. Please pay at the Office AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Important Reminder

Please Ring or TXT the school when your child is absent

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Home and School News Wednesday: Hot Eaties Thursday-Subway— $5.00 or foot long $8

When ordering your child's subway PLEASE PUT THEIR MONEY IN A NAMED

ENVELOPE STATING WHAT THEY WOULD LIKE IN THEIR SUBWAY

Values Awards

Respect— Maddox Young

Excellence—Ruby Turner

Action—Anikah Webb

Learning— Andy Anderson

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

Room 1 - Isaac Henderson

Room 2 - Ruby-Jay Drummond

Room 3 - Dacoda MacDonald

Room 4 - Holly Dickson

Room 5 - Hunter Wardle

Room 6 - Sebastian Henderson

Room 7 - Alex Mansell

Room 8 - Manaia Frew

Room 9 - Tulaai Ian

Room 10 - Katie Aitchison

Room 11 - Emma Fasitua

ESOL: Semisi Lea

Yogis: Anikah Webb

Subway: Lennox Bateman

Caught Being Good: Olivia VanKleef & Petra Mclay

Sports Fees (now overdue) Please pay at the office as soon as possible.

Netball Draw Saturday 27 August Pembroke Blue v Athletic Mini Zinc 9:00

Prize giving for all junior teams at 11:00

KIDZTIME (After School Games & Activities Programme) Wednesday (Fortnightly) All Kidz 5-10 Years

3.40pm – 5 pm. $2 per session. Afternoon tea provided. For New Venue or Transport: Text 021 254 6338

Hosted by Blue Penguin Church

Happy Birthday!!! Braydon Webb, Sullivan Collins, Jorja Shaw, Leland Richardson

& Brac Wells We hope you have a fantastic day!!

North Otago Asthma Fun Day Saturday 3 September 11am—1pm

Waitaki Recreation Centre

lots Activities, Lunch, Prizes and goodie bags

registration essential phone Fiona 4343202

School starts at 11:00am Thursday 8th There will be NO SUBWAY this day

Waitaki Youth Council presents Outdoor Movie Night

Movie—Toy Story Admission—Free!!

Friday 2 September 7pm Friendly Bay, Oamaru Harbour

Pop Corn, Candy Floss for sale B.Y.O Chairs, Blankets, Bean Bags

Youthtown After School Development Programme runs

each day at Pembroke school. Youthtown staff are available on-site every day from

2.30pm at the school hall. We are a OSCAR and WINZ approved programme.

We can give you information that will help you see if you are able to receive a WINZ subsidy.

Could cost you from $0 - $16 a day. Contact our office 4346473 – 0274067013

email Oamaru@youthtown.org.nz

Pembroke School Presents ‘’Heaven’s Above’’

The children and staff are practicing hard out for this wonderful production. This year the

performances will be held at the Opera House. There will be a Matinee performance at 1:00pm and a evening

performance at 6:00 pm. Both performances will be on

Tuesday 13 September.

Tickets are $2 and are now available at the

school office

Dates to Remember Thursday 8 September 11 am start—Teachers have a Union

Meeting

Tuesday 13 September—School Production at the Opera House Matinee & Evening Performance