Term 1 Week 11 Newsletter - Wednesday 12 April 2016 - Rāapa 12 Paenga-whāwhā 2016

TERM DATES 2016

Term 2: Mon 2 May – Fri 8 July

Term 3: Mon 25 July – Fri 23 September

Ngatimoti Festival Sunday 23 October

Term 4 Mon 10 October – Thurs 15 December

CLASS BLOGS FOR IMPORTANT UPDATES: http://www.indigo-ngatimoti.blogspot.co.nz/ http://www.ngatimotiseniorroom.blogspot.co.nz/

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Congratulations to Willow and Sanne who both celebrate their

birthdays today! Glenn has also celebrated this week and in

the holidays we would like to wish Hannah, Jack and Ari

very happy birthdays! Have fun from everyone here at school.

Best Wishes from everyone here at school – we hope you love

it here!

Using pipe cleaners, Gill showed the students that when hair cells are

damaged, they are never able to be entirely straight again.

Did you know…? You can find essential spelling lists on our website. Go to www.ngatimoti.school.nz and look under Staff and Class Info/Spelling

St John Annual Appeal We raised $150 for the St John Annual Appeal last Friday! Thanks to everyone for your support!

CHANGES: Accepting, embracing and coping with change are all a part of our lives and it is great that students have been able to talk about

changes this term. They have been learning that there are some things that change that we have little control over and other things that we can take some responsibility for changing! Change means we often have to compromise and develop resilience, and these skills are best learned with guidance, which usually means lots of discussion. Thanks parents for your support with this! It is nearly time for a change for me. I am on leave for Terms 2, 3 and 4 to travel, firstly in NZ and then to Europe and India. I am leaving Ngatimoti School in great hands, with a very capable staff and Board of Trustees, and Acting Principal Tony Draaijer. I plan to be back for Christmas! Ali

A further change next term will be a trial to extend MoTec time by half an hour. This will mean that the MoTec / Motueka library bus will leave at 12 midday each Monday and MoTec class will begin at 12:30 p.m. for the Year 7 and 8s. The finish time will remain the same, at 2:30 pm.

Hearing protection Yesterday all classes had a lesson with Gill from the Hearing Association. The main message was that damage to your hearing is irreversible, and that we must all learn to protect our hearing. Did you know that the

inner ear is shaped like a snail and is also called the cochlea? Inside the cochlea, there are thousands of tiny hair cells. Hair cells change the vibrations into electrical signals that are sent to the brain through the hearing nerve. The brain tells you that you are hearing a sound and what

that sound is.

What’s happening this week? Week 11

Friday 15 April: Last day of Term 1 – We are looking forward to performances from musician Levity Beet in the morning at 9.30am and also the Motueka High School Band at 2pm.

REMINDERS… PLEASE RETURN YOUR SPORTS TOPS BY THE END OF THE

WEEK. Thank you.

Lost Property Please come and check the lost property for the term. The box is just inside the doors to the Indigo Room. Amanda also has jewellery, a watch and a bike that remain unclaimed at the office!

Online payments to school, please make sure you have our up to date account number 03 1354 0359568 00. There are still a few Motec and Camp fees outstanding– ask Amanda if in doubt.

School Donations: For 2016 for 1 child at school = $25, for 2 children = $40, with a maximum family donation of $50 for 3 or more children. Payment can be made online or by cheque or cash at the office. Thank you to all those who have paid

Return your pool key to the school office for your $10 refund Thanks for supporting our school pool this year! Thanks also to Tasman District Council for providing a $1000 subsidy this year to help our pool remain open to the public.

FURTHER DATES FOR YOUR DIARY…

Monday 2 May: Return to school for Term 2

Mon 2 May: Indigo Room visit Motueka Library

Wednesday 11 May: BOT Meeting

Friday 13 May: School Photos (note date change)

Tuesday 24 May: School Cross Country

Friday 27 May: Whole school visit Te Awhina Marae, Motueka

office@ngatimoti.school.nz principal@ngatimoti.school.nz

Principal: Alison Turner

Tel: 03 526 8842

Text Absences: 027 526 8842

BANK ACCOUNT: NGATIMOTI SCHOOL BOT

03 1354 0359568 00

NGATIMOTI SCHOOL PARENTS GROUP - CAKE ROSTER We offer cakes and Juicies for sale for $1 each as a Friday treat to students. Parents donate the cakes and their time for this and the children really look forward to their Friday cakes! So as a parent is it clear to you what you need to do on your cake duty day? Please arrive in time for lunch with approximately 24 muffins, slices or cake.

If you can’t be here on the day, please send the cakes along in the morning to Amanda, and we will organise somebody to serve. By 12.30pm, arrive, set up the big table in the hall, and get the Juicies out of the freezer. As students line up (little ones first), serve. Wipe the table and clean up at the end. This terms roster is as follows:

15 April: Michaela L, Yvette A, Lisa T

Term 2 cake roster to be advised Wk1

TDC Sign Competition Congratulations to Lily W, Josefin & Ashleigh whose artwork was judged by Tasman District Councillors. Watch out for these new signs popping up in the valley in the future!

Hall Working Bee HUGE Thanks to Rita, Keren, Andrea, Annie, Esther, Canada, Marion, Lou and Catherine who worked really hard last Friday afternoon to clean the hall. The hall is looking in pretty good condition but with a fresh coat of paint inside it would be transformed. If

any parents know of any way of getting sponsorship or donations of paint, equipment and/or time please let us know. All ideas and donations are gratefully received. Thanks!

NETBALL 2016 Fees for the season have now been set: Y1&2=$10, Y3&4=$25, Y5&6=$55 and Y7&8=$55, these are payable to Lou Betts by cash, cheque or online to 11 7426 0018373 00 using your child's name as a reference. Please do not pay netball fees into the school account. Year 7&8; Training will be after school on Mondays, with the first match in Motueka on Saturday 7 May. Year 5&6; Training on a Tuesday after school, finishing at 4.15 starting the first week of term 2. The first game in Motueka will be confirmed. Year 1&2 and Y3&4 will also start at the beginning of term 2 on Friday lunchtimes at school. Thank you for your support, Lou Betts; 5268815

Miniball Term 2 We have 2 teams to register as below. Parents if you see your child’s name and do not give permission for them to play please let the office know by the end of this week. Amanda will register teams on Friday. Thank you!

Intermediate (Mondays): Caleb, Jordan, Oscar, Ocean, Rupert, Chloe, Samantha H, Jacob. Senior (Fridays): Jamie C, Fern, Aleesha, Kim L, Miro, Amy G, Arowen, Ashleigh, Noa

Miniball (basketball) runs at the Recreation Centre, Motueka throughout Term 2. Similar to the touch rugby, the cost to students is $15 per term; it is parent’s responsibility to transport to and from the games (which are held inside so never cancelled) and the draw with game times will be sent out next term. The first games will be played on Monday 9 and Friday 13 May.

Room 5 Museum Trip – A review by Maya and Lili On Thursday 7 April Room 5 got to go on an exciting class trip around Motueka. First we went to the library to have a quick browse before we marched down to the museum and met a soldier who taught us some commands. We learned about how soldiers were picked for war and also about how some people were treated when they didn’t want to go to war. It was actually really rough on the entire family .We also learned about the White Feather Motion, it was a big thing that started in Britain and came to New Zealand. If you received a white feather it was a sign of a coward. Miro was chosen to act as a medic. We all went to a room (battlefield) and there were a lot of loud explosions, and a man got shot. Miro (the medic) had to save him. As we left we were gassed with CO2. The museum was really fun! After the superb learning at the museum we jumped back on the bus and headed to Jenny Miller’s Pottery workshop. Jenny was kind enough to let us have lunch and play around her backyard. She showed us some very useful pottery skills and some very cool stuff she has made. After we had a good look it was time to go to the Nelson Aviation College. We went past mini apartments where the flight students live. Then we got to go and have a look at the planes and some of us even got to sit in them. Did you know that the College building is shaped like a propeller? So after all that excitement it was time to go back to school with Ian in the bus – thanks Ian! Thanks too, to Mr Hepburn for organizing such a cool day of learning.

Thanks to the lovely Liz who keeps delivering boxes of apples on our doorstep for us to share with the children. Yum! Check the school noticeboard or ask Amanda for

further details of holiday activities previously

advertised in our newsletters!

Happy Holidays everyone from all of us here at school. See you back on Monday 2 May for a terrific Term 2. Ms Turner, we will miss you so much! Have fun, enjoy the break, send us heaps of postcards and hurry back!

FOOTBALL TRAINING AT SCHOOL

Parent and swimming teacher Yvette has offered to help with some football training in school lunchtimes

next term. Although we have no school team as such, Yvette is looking for another parent to help provide this extra coaching for players. If you are interested please

phone/text Yvette on 0216015008

TRANSPORT HELP REQUIRED

One of our Y8 students is moving to Motueka and is looking for help getting to Ngatimoti School each day for the next 3

terms. Willing to pay fuel contribution. Please email Joanne at

jmssevil@gmail.com

End of term one celebration gig! THIS Saturday 16th April,

Pokororo Hall.

Shunt, An Aerobic derailleur and The Fartbombs. Music starts 8pm and entry

by donation. All welcome.

Want to keep swimming now our school pool is closed? Activekidz Swim School @ Mapua Chalets is running a week long intensive course in their indoor pool this holiday commencing

on Monday 18th April. The cost for the week's course is $65. You can also book next term's course on the website at www.activekidzswimschool.co.nz or email Andy and Karen at swimschool@mapuachalets.co.nz or phone them on 035403310.

If you are unable to do your duty please swap with another parent or call Catherine on 526 8891