Kia ora Parents, Caregivers and Friends of the school,
Welcome to the new families to the school and also welcome to Anne Meredith who is job sharing with Dianne Timmermans in class space 8 this term, as Miss Hart is away on leave.
Welcome back to Andrew Noakes after his leave last term and we have Diana Weaver in Mrs Moyle’s class, class space 11. Diana was a teacher release staff member last term.
Term four is a very busy time here at school as teachers are collating data, testing, preparing reports and completing the portfolios.The middle school have overnight camps at Arataki and I really enjoy calling in to see the excited, fully engaged children enjoying one of our excellent education centres in Waitakere City.The Thursday evening bush walk with the rangers is something very special and it is pretty amazing to be able to walk through the Arataki area under stars. It is always hard to believe that a huge city is so close to this verdant region of tranquillity.
The senior school are fundraising for their EOCT programmes at Carey Park and MERC. Under the new Education Ministry Health guidelines we can have a yearly fund raiser of the chocolate variety. The senior school teachers have sent out information about their programme and it is important for you to send the information required back to your class teacher. All this documentation is a Ministry compliance issue.
We have our official welcome to our Korean students at 9a.m. tomorrow morning. Their stay here was delayed as they managed to take a direct flight to NZ a day later than planned. Having done that trip last month I say … Good idea…
School Absences
At the end of each term I have to look at all attendance registers and note the number of children who are away an unusual numbers of times during the term without us being notified. The attendance register is marked twice a day and is one of the few ‘official’ documents here at school and we are audited by the Education Ministry. We now have an Enrol system which also tracks the children around the country that is directly monitored by the Education Ministry. The office have appreciated those families who have reported their children’s absence by either phone message or email. Phone 8361213. admin@westernheights.school.nz
Waitakere Licensing TrustLast night Trudi Brocas, the board chair, and I attended the Waitakere Trust function for recent grants. $2.3 million was given to community groups during the night and we received $37,794. We will be able to enhance the senior playground and purchase some inter-active white boards. We are so advantaged having a Trust in Waitakere City. This was one of six evenings held during each year and that equates to a huge amount of money being injected into our community activities.
Board of Trustees
Next meeting is Wednesday 17 October at 7.30p.m. Meetings are held in the school staffroom.
Fund Raising
The total received from our NZ-a-thon was $16,045.40. Well done everybody and thanks for your support. The three overall lucky winners went out for lunch with Mrs Hewetson.
Health SurveyThis has gone out today. Please complete and return by Friday 19 October. Thank you.
Dates To Note
Thursday 11 October: CS22/23 at Arataki sleepover
Friday 12 October: Wild Hair Day for Save the Children. Children are asked to bring a gold coin and come with a wacky hair-do
Thursday 18 October: CS9/13 at Arataki sleepover
Monday 22 October: School closed. Labour Day
Monday 29 October - Senior School camp week
Thursday 1 November: CS10/15 at Arataki sleepover
Thursday 8 November: CS11/12 at Arataki sleepover
Tuesday 13 November: Junior Pod B to Museum
Wednesday 14 November: Junior Pod A to Museum
Thursday 29 November: CS16/17/19 at MERC
Friday 30 November: CS18/20/21 at MERC
Thursday 13 December: Helpers Morning Tea
Thursday 20 December: Term 4 ends at 12.30p.m. (we always finish earlier at the end of the year and after school care is available from that time. Do let Liz know if your child is attending that day.
Monday 4 February 2008 - School starts
Team Photos
Last day for ordering is tomorrow. They are displayed in the office foyer. $10 each. Principal AwardsJ
amie Cottingham Liam Gibson Benny ProctorJocemada Maka Angel Webb George JordanAmanda Wang Thomas Robinson Inoke LiutaiM’ryah Mackenzie Logan Bowers Nicol BiharyovaAlyesha Shuster Cayla Rogers Jenna Rota-SaintyAlisha Chandra Abby Sturgin Nathan WilsonCaleb Chapman Kerryn Rota-Sainty Zack BennettTemu Jonassen Aqeel Munif Saanya SinghBinu Abeysinghe Charito Wheeler Tiffany ChenBailey Stuart Samuel Hutchinson Cormac JelicichSinead Rathke Oliver Yu Alec StittStephanie Jack Joel Campbell Harrison GoubitzFranchesca Spittles-Jones
Scholastic Book Orders
These went out today. Last orders are due on Friday 19 October. Please make cheques payable to Scholastic NZ Ltd.
Towels and Bags Required
The cleaners require old towels and plastic bags. Drop at office.
Lost
Remote control for Pioneer car stereo on Sturges Road on Monday morning. Please phone 835 3608.
Corban Estate Arts Centre Term 4 Classes
Please contact CEAC on 838 4455, www.ceac.org.nz or email info@ceac.org.nz for brochure or information.
Volunteers required to be ESOL Home Tutors
Required by ESOL Home Tutors, New Zealand’s largest settlement agency to support adult learners. Full training and support provided. Phone Lynne on 846 0398, or visit www.esolht.org.nz (ESOL: English for Speakers of Other Languages).
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Spence Road. Phone 835 1110.
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Don’t Forget Anthony, Sona and Keysin World Vision Collection
