Kia ora Parents, Caregivers and Friends of the school,
The good weather ensured successful camps for the senior school last week. The feedback has been very positive and the children have returned to school focussed and revitalised for the last half of the term. We are lucky to be so close to such a well equipped Education camp set in a bush area.The large group of parents who were able to help at the camps was fantastic and helped to contribute to the success of the week. Thank you to those who came and those who were at Arataki for Thursday and Friday. Class Spaces 11 and 12 are at Arataki this week.
Fundraising
Raising funds to ensure that the quality and quantity of resources can be maintained, is a challenge for all schools. The calendar money will go towards library requirements. We are very proud of our library which is a well used area of the school. We do need some additional shelves for the increasing number of books we have purchased this year.
Calendars
The calendar art has been submitted for preparation. These calendars are a great gift for family members and the quality of the art is amazing with many families now having a collection of the art calendars from the last few years. Last orders are due tomorrow. Stella Du Plooy is the co-ordinator of this fundraiser.
Sun Smart Week: 11-17 November
From Labour weekend to Easter, all children should be wearing sun hats at school. It is important that children have a hat either at school all the time or bring one daily. This is in accordance with our school sun smart policy.The teachers do encourage the wearing of hats when children are outside and when the sun does appear we have a ‘No Hats No Play’ system and hatless children can stay under the porch areas and trees. The new building development has added shading on the plan.
Cyber-safety
It is good to hear from families that computers are in high visibility areas of the houses in many cases, as the whole issue of cyber-safety and safe use on the net is a huge issue. The Education Minister is encouraging families to go to www.hectorsworld.com to learn more.At school we are on School Zone and can control the areas on the web children and staff can visit.
News From the Waitakere Tag Out Trust
Lately there has been an intense community outcry against tagging (graffiti vandalism).Until there are stronger, more meaningful laws, deterrents and punishments for this and other acts of vandalism, the ugliness and disrespect for property will continue unabated.However, taggers can be driven away if the tag/graffiti is removed as soon as it appears. Simply by calling 839 0400 for those living/working in Waitakere and northwards to Helensville, or 379 2020 for Auckland to report where there is graffiti.
www.coverbaby.co.nz
I have had a request from one of our future students that we all go onto this site and vote for her as she does not have many relatives in New Zealand. Look for the photo of Annabel Woolford and vote as she is very cute. I will let you know if she wins.
Dates To Note
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
Principal Awards
Ji Hyun Kim Dom Park Cordelia OhIsaac Barnes Samantha Bjerga Samuel BlewettAlani Ng Wun Alannah Woolford Elise PanapaTaylor Perry Raniera Hetaraka Libby ThompsonJenna Latornell Samuel Panapa Angelina KuttanBailey Alexander Kaylee Leato Connor HarrisonSam Warner Holly Ye Michael RossCordelia Oh Zoe Purdon Paige LeggettDylan Jenkinson Rebekah Nelson Callum GoubitzJack Haslam Mauro Donoso Rachel YoonShannon Lakin Brandon Jones Zak De FreitasSummer Love Bervang Brandis Elliot-Wire Jaxson Dunasemante M’ryah Mackenzie Riley Talamahina-Duggan
Scholastic Book Orders
Scholastic book orders go out today, last orders due on Friday 16 November. Make cheques payable to Scholastic N.Z.
Henderson Intermediate School Raffle
Tickets are $5.00 each and the prize is 1 x Sweatshirt, 1 x Polo Shirt, 1 x Skirt/Shorts or Trousers, 1 x P E Shirt, 1 x P E Short, 1 x Cap or Bucket Hat & 1 x School Socks. This is a really good chance to win a free uniform worth over $300.00. Phone Henderson Intermediate for tickets.
Free Fairy and Wizard Shows
Join Star Fairy and Fish the Wizard with stories, songs, dances and real magic! Ideal for preschool and primary aged children. Saturday 10 November, 10.30a.m. & 2p.m. at Massey Library and Saturday 17 November, 10.30a.m. & 2p.m. at Henderson Library.
Keys Found in Chablis Place
A bunch of keys were found on 6/11. See school office.
SAUSAGE SIZZLE FRIDAY
Don’t Forget Anthony, Sona and Keysin World Vision Collection
