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Empowering our Children

TAIRUA SCHOOL NEWSLETTER8th February 2011Week 2 of 11

Kia Ora tatou

We had a successful first week back to school withloads of smiling faces and enthusiastic children eagerto meet up with friends and establish themselves in theclassroom and school programme. Classroom expec-tations, routines, behaviour plans and basic day-to-day practices are being established through discus-sions and conversations. Our school values are re-flected in everything we do and say both in and out-side the classroom.

The Tairua School Citizen Concept, created in Room 5throughout 2010, will once again be promoted andencouraged across the school and community. The

Staff and B.O.T are currently critiquing the model andwill be requiring community input and perspectives.We will keep you informed on our progress throughoutthis process.

Connected to our local, national andglobal environment

Individualisedwe know ourselves

Trustworthy and reliable

Innovative and creative thinkers

Zestful for knowledge and learning

Engaging in others welfare

No take, all give

Walking and Biking to School:A friendly reminder to all children andparents biking to school that helmetsare required. We will be workingclosely with Constable Matt Good-man to ensure all our students andfamilies are kept safe on our roads.This is also a good time of year tocheck your bikes, brakes and tyres forwear and tear. If you and your childwalk to school we do encourage you to walk alongthe water front and not the main road. This is a busystretch of road and we know for a fact that motorists,on average are well above the speed limit.

The speed trailer will be out in front of the school thisweek encouraging motorists to watch their speed andremind them of their 50k speed limit. When I receivethe statistics regarding the weeks data, I will let youknow.

TAIRUA SCHOOL NEWSLETTERYear 7/8 Manual

Our senior children will be heading off to Whanga-mata Area School for Manual training this Friday.

They depart Tairua School at approximately 10:45

and arrive back just after 2:30. The childrens behav-

iour on the bus throughout 2010 was a huge im-

provement from years gone by and I would like to

congratulate them for their efforts. Once again highexpectations have been set for students both in

transit and in class at Whangamata. Just a friendly

reminder that this years Manual fees are $30 for theyear. This is a reduced rate as the school pays half

the yearly fee. Closed footwear is essential.

School StationeryPlease ensure your child has their stationery by Fri-day the 11th of February. All lists have been sent

home with the children. If you did not receive one,

please check with the office.

School Swimming ProgrammeOur school swimming programme is now well under

way. This is an essential aspect of our school curricu-

lum that every child must participate in. The inter-school swimming championship is set for Wednes-

day the 23rd of February at Whangamata Area

School and our school swimming sports the following

Tuesday the 1st of March. More details regardingthese events to come.

Tairua School will be running two afternoons of ex-

tension swimming this term. The purpose of this initia-

tive is to further develop the childrens swimming

techniques, endurance and competitive spirit. No-

tices will be sent home with those children selected

to participate. Senior extension will take place everyTuesday from 3:10-3:45 and Junior extension every

Thursday from 3:10-3:45. If you have any concerns

regarding this programme please feel free to con-

tact me.

The Week Ahead at Tairua SchoolTuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Monday

Newsletter out Tairua Moves Room 3 Assembly

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School email addresses:

office@tairua.school.nz lou@tairua.school.nz

brendanf@tairua.school.nz catherine@tairua.school.nz

samanthat@tairua.school.nz Roger Elliott B.O.T chairmen.

nel@tairua.school.nz 07 864 7006.

Term dates:Term 1 03/02/2010 - 01/04/2010Term 2 19/04/2010 - 02/07/2010

Term 3 19/07/2010 - 24/09/2010

Term 4 11/10/2010 - 16/12/2010

Surf AcademyA notice has been sent home today with details re-garding our Tairua School Surf Academy. This will startnext Wednesday the 16th of February. Those childrenparticipating will meet out in front of the surf club atapproximately 3:30 with all necessary equipment. Wehave some initial housekeeping matters to go throughbefore we hit the water. Times and venues willchange to suit conditions and tides.

We once again require a junior coach to look afterour boogie boarders. No experience is needed, just akeen, enthusiastic attitude and a sharp set of eyes.You will have plenty of support at all times. As alwaysa ratio of 1:3 is required, so helpers need to be pre-pared to get in the water.If you have any questions or concerns please contactme at school.

Room 4 Totem Art Work:The Students in Room 4 have designed and devel-

oped personal totem poles to represent themselves

and what is important to them. Part of their focus was

looking at shading and the use of light and dark col-ours.Harry Evans and Samuel Kinzett.

Major School Events for Term 1:School swimming sports - Tues 1st MarchInter-school swimming sports - Wed 23rd Feb W.A.S.Surf Academy - Begins Wed 16th FebWaterwise (Sailing and Kayaking) - Begins Week 3.Garden Competition - visit week 3Parent teacher conferences.- Week 6 Mon, TuesSea Week/Beach Day. Week 6 Wed 2nd March

Wine and Food Festival Debrief:The Wine and Food Festival debrief meeting is onMonday the 21st of February at 6:30pm in Room 5. Thepurpose of the meeting is to reflect on the success ofthe 2011 festival and identify areas for improvementand change. If you would like to attend, however are

unable to make it, please send your thoughts andideas to the office so they can be communicated atthe meeting.All the wine and food festival t-shirts need to be re-turned, please drop them in the office.

Community Notices:Hatha Yoga ClassTuesdays 9:00-10.30amTairua Hall Annexe$15, contact Tina Raymond 864 8083

Outback Surf School:Lessons conducted by Simon Avery 36 years surfingexperience. Surfing New Zealand qualified instructor

with Surf Lifesaving New Zealand Community certifi-cate and St Johns work place first aid.Structured 5 lesson program including logbook with 5levels to be completed, after each lesson log booksare marked off and taken home for reference and tosee your childs progress. For kids already surfing thathave confidence in water up to chest depth and thatare over 6 years old. Objectives; to teach the basicsof surfing from the start, beach safety, surf etiquette,correct equipment use, technique, about rips andcurrents and awareness of others in the ocean.Certificate and t-shirt on completion of program.Location: Pauanui Surf Club

Cost: $150 per child for 5 x 1 hours lesson.Phone: Simon Avery 864 7558 to register.

Whangamata Dance Studio Enrolments:Enrolments are now open for the 2011 season. Pleasecheck the website for details or contact Jo Cullen.www.whangamatadancestudio.co.nz.

Tairua Library:Bikewise monthcalling all kids! There is a bikewisedisplay and competition in the TCDC libraries through-out February. Enter the competition at the library andgo in the draw to win a fantastic biking prize pack.There are lots of events happening at the library thismonth, please pop in and see Emma and the team

for more information.Regards Brendan Finn

http://www.surfaidinternational.org/