Kia ora Parents, Caregivers and Friends of the school,
Next week is the last week of term 3 and many children and staff will be able to rest and gather some energy for term four. I can’t remember a winter so bad for illness and other principals have said the same. Classes have been covered thanks to Joy Waddell, who has to arrange the relievers each day.Thank you must go to the parents and children who have been patient and tolerant of all the changes.
We could all do with a warm break and United Travel in Te Atatu is offering 0.5% commission to the school on any travel booked by you through them. This is their way of supporting the community that supports them.
Enviro Schools
We have been accepted as a member of the ENVIRO School Project, which sits very well with our 2008 theme of our Carbon Foot Print. This was up to now coordinated by the ARC, but at last we have an officer here in Waitakere City to support schools in the area.Next year we will be asking for support in this, as we reduce, reuse, recycle and rethink the way we do things around the school.The pupils have had an amazing year gathering data, facts and visiting parts of Auckland in a quest to understand the ‘enviro notion’ of caring for our planet through sustainability.
School Council Disco “Go the Warriors”
The school council, as part of their fund raising for their trip to Wellington, are having discos for all areas of the school. It was to be this Friday but in respect and thrill of the Warriors returning to Auckland for another game on Friday, we have changed the Disco date. It will now be next term on the first Friday, 17 October.
Principal Awards
Temu Jonassen Victor Zhang Bella SciaroneEmma Brown Kaitlyn Elliot Elise PanapaLutricia Fecova Deith McQuoid Jarom LeatoRayman Liang Seung Woo Jung Binu AbeysingheKordell Cameron Ji Soo Han Jaq BarnettSam Goffin Kyumin Hwang Cameron Rota-HenryJason Talataina Grace Williamson Michael BamburyAaron Tse Eli Makaia-Hamblin Amanda SalmonCoie Salabe Ethan Birch Maria Martin-PavaTheepika Arunachalam
Dates to Note
Frid. 26 Sept.: Term 3 finishes at 3p.m.
Mon. 13 Oct: Term 4 starts
Wed. 17 Dec: Term 4 finishes at 12.30p.m.
School Banking
School banking operates every Wednesday in the School Hall from 8.30 till 8.55. Children can open accounts and deposit their money at school. The objective of the programme is to help children develop a regular savings habit and help them learn about money and how to manage it. So come and see us in the Hall on Wednesday mornings. For any information please contact Vanessa or Kelly on 836 9464 at the National Bank Westcity, or come in and see us. We are open 7 days a week.
Scholastic Book Club
Orders are going out today. Close Monday 22 September. Please make cheques payable to Scholastic New Zealand.
Netball Prizegiving
Thank you to all players and their families for attending the schools Netball Prizegiving on Wednesday night last week, and to Mrs Nummy who did a wonderful job co-ordinating.
With 70 netball players registered this season it is clear that it is a very popular winter sport within the school. A big thank you to local company Absolut Fence & Landscape for very kindly sponsoring the awards for the Pumas and Panthers teams at the prizegiving.
The year 6 Panthers team travelled to Whangaparaoa to play their final tournament of the season. They made the final and in a very close game they lost 5-7 despite being ahead 3-0 at one stage. It was a very well earned 2nd place that they achieved.
School Dental Clinics Open Over Holidays
Service free for all pre-school, primary and intermediate school children. For clinics which are open contact 0800 433 6825.
St. Dominic’s Currently Enrolling for 2009
For years 7,8, and 9 with limited vacancies at other levels. For an enrolment application pack download from www.stdoms.ac.nz or phone 839 0380 x 8811.
Henderson Intermediate Enrolments
Enrolments accepted every day during school time. Also open for enrolments on Monday 22 & Tuesday 23 September from 3 to 6p.m. Birth certificate required if child born in N.Z. or their Passport if NOT born in N.Z.
Waitakere Library & Information Services
Is organizing ‘Rangoli Colouring-in Competition’ for children. Age groups 5-8 and 9-12. Entries now open and close on Monday 13 October. Entry forms available from any library or download from http://www.waitakere.govt.nz/CnlSer/libs/multicultural.asp#rangoli
Waitakere City Athletic Club
Registration/Fun Night Tuesday 7 October & Wednesday 8 October starts 5p.m., ages 4 & up at Waitakere Stadium. Further information phone Nora on 818 8922 or email: nora@grapevine.org.nz
Chipmunks Afterschool Care & Holiday Programme
Our fabulous School Holiday programme schedule is now available for viewing. Only a week to go before the next holiday period. Call Sandie on 838 2033.
DON’T FORGET SAUSAGE SIZZLE TOMORROW AND
WORLD VISION COLLECTION
NO Sausage Sizzle on Friday 26 October
LAST DAY OF TERM FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER
