NEWSLETTER WEDNESDAY 17th May 2023

Ngaere School

School Newsletter

Living & Learning with RESPECT

Welcome – Nau mai haere mai

Term 2 Week 4 – Wednesday 17th May 2023

A very warm welcome to Miya who has joined Ngaere in the junior room this week. We hope Miya and her family enjoy their time as part of the Ngaere School community.

This term is becoming quite a busy one with alot of sports events and group outings coming up. Please be sure to keep upto date with what’s going on and when, with the newletter and notices.

HOT FOOD TUESDAY begins on Tuesday 6th June (after King’s Birthday Monday). Children may bring something wrapped in tin foil. Please ensure that the item is clearly named. It will be put in the pie warmer to heat and will be delivered back to them at lunchtime.

We do not offer school lunches, but if you are struggling with school lunch for your child/ren, please contact the school office to talk confidentially with either myself or Karen in the office. We have options available to enable us to provide food for those who need it.

THIS FRIDAY 19th MAY

STUDENT COUNCIL PINK MUFTI DAY

A Gold Coin Donation Would Be Very Much Appreicated. Thank you

Children are invited to dress in pink to join others around New Zealand as part of a powerful movement to spread aroha and kindness and end bullying.

What is bullying?
It isn’t uncommon to hear someone say something insensitive or mean to someone else. Although these comments or actions are not okay, bullying has some specific features that make it much more serious and harmful.
• Bullying is deliberate – harming another person intentionally
• Bullying involves a misuse of power in a relationship
• Bullying is usually not a one-off – it is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated over time
• Bullying involves behaviour that can cause harm – it is not a normal part of growing up

KEEP SATURDAY 1st JULY 2023 FREE FOR THE NGAERE SCHOOL PTA

QUIZ NIGHT

(More details to follow)

Enviro News:

We are super excited to be sending a group of students to the Biodiversity Day at Lake Rotokare on Tuesday 23rd May (next week). There will be 5 activities and our tamariki will experience all 5 in 1⁄2 hour slots. A notice will be coming home to the students involved. We will require parent transport so if you are able to help please note this on the notice.

On Friday, 26th May we will be involved in a planting day at Soldiers Park, Eltham. Another group of students will be assisting Eltham Lions club who have organised the collection of the 900+ plants for the revegetation of this area. We hope to keep going back and checking the health of the plants that we plant, and releasing/pulling weeds back from around the base of the plants to ensure that they get a good chance to grow.

CANTERBURY ORDERS DUE BACK TODAY

Download: CCC Clothing Fundraiser Order Form 2023.pdf

SPORTS NEWS….

Ngaere White Netball team had PJ day last Saturday. Unfortunately the team didn’t get a win but their on court sportsmanship and team spirit for the game was something to be proud of. They fought and played hard until the end.

A huge thank you to CANTER for CANCER who have generously donated 2 fantastic calf covers and a couple of covers that can be used for small dogs or lambs. These will come in handy around Pet Day.

Canter for Cancer is an organisation that sell high quality covers for calves, lambs, dogs & horses, horse rugs and accessories, clothing and gifts. A percentage of all sales go the Child Cancer Foundation. Check out their website. They have some awesome stuff at great prices!

https://canterforcancer.nz

ROOM 3 WRITING

THE GIRAFFE by James

A giraffe has a long tongue, a hairy back, a long tail, a long neck and two horns on top of hits fluffy head. It is running away from the Lion King in Africa, where the grass is low and hot and sticky and makes you sweat. She was exhausted because she has been running away from the Lion King

MY GIRAFFE by Rafael

My giraffe is a girl. She has a furry tail and along neck. She is standing and sleeping. The paddock is full of maize getting harvested by the big combined harvester. My giraffe is scared of the combined harvester because it is big and loud. The maize got carted away by a big tractor and trailer.

UNIFORM: With the weather turning cooler it is important that your child has a warm outer layer. Our school uniform is either the blue polar fleece or the black jacket. Non uniform jerseys or jackets should not be worn. Please ensure all items of clothing are clearly named. There is also a small selection of secondhand thermals available from the school office which may be worn under the school polo shirts.