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Newsletter Friday 25th October 2024

October 25, 2024 by Website Manager

Ngaere School

School Newsletter

Living & Learning with RESPECT

Friday 25th October 2024

Ngā mihi nui kia koutou katoa,

Wow! It’s hard to believe that we’re through two weeks of the term already – and what a great start to my time as Principal/Tumuaki at Ngaere School. A huge thank you to the students, staff and community for the warm response and community spirit. Over the past fortnight, I’ve really enjoyed wandering through classrooms, connecting with the staff and starting to get to know your wonderful children. I look forward to continuing to build on these relationships as the term progresses.

Over the next couple of weeks, I plan to roll my sleeves up, get into the classrooms and hear from the kids what they love about their school and what ideas or suggestions they have for our staff to consider as we plan for 2025.

Please see below for more information regarding community engagement and consultation.

What’s on in Week 3:

Monday 28 October – Labour Day – No School
Tuesday 29 October – PTA Meeting – Everyone Welcome!
Friday 01 November – Gumboot Friday – Gold Coin Donation (bring ya gummies)
Friday 01 November – Bookclub Due

Kia pai ō wiki mutungā

Shane Burgess

principal@ngaere.school.nz

Community Engagement:

As the saying goes, “it takes a village to raise a child” and I’m keen to hear what you – as parents – have to share/say about our school so am available during the following times for any whānau who’d like to pop in for a casual coffee and a chat to share your thinking as we prepare for 2025. For anything pertaining particularly to your child – please pop in, flick me and email or phone call.

Thursday 7th November: 2pm (Staffroom)

Thursday 14th November: 2pm (Staffroom)

Wednesday 20th November: 9am (Staffroom)

STRATFORD/ELTHAM RUGBY PHOTOS ARE AVAIALABLE TO COLLECT FROM THE SCHOOL OFFICE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE ORDERED THEM.

Home/School – Communication Review:

In order to continue to provide excellent opportunities for our students, a review of systems is important. Thank you to the familes who have provided feedback so far. This information is really useful in guiding our decision making.

We’d really like to look at the way we currently communicate with parents and our wider community. To help us evaluate the effectiveness of our current practices, please complete this short survey by clicking HERE.

School Speeches:

Congratulations to the following students who competed against their peers in the School Speech Competition held earlier in the week. Results were as follows:

Year 7/8

1st Place: Angus O’Sullivan

2nd Place: Kelsey Perrett

3rd Place: Quinn O’Sullivan

Year 5/6:

1st Place: Molly Gribble

2nd Place: Ava Dettling

Angus, Kelsey and Quinn – along with Toby Waite and Molly Gribble represented the school in the Interschool Competition held in Eltham on Wednesday. Kelsey and Toby were selected to head off the the Lions Speech Festival in Hawera later in the term. An amazing effort from you all!

SCHOOL SUNHATS

These will be complusory for outdoor play from Tuesday 29th October.

New students to school will be given their first sunhat for free.

Replacement hats cost $18.

A huge thank you to our sponsors for Pet Day – Your support is very much appreciated!

FMG – FIL – BALDOCK EARTHMOVING LTD – FARMSOURCE – HELLERS SAUSAGES – CENTRAL TARANAKI AUTOMOTIVE – LIC – ELTHAM VETS – TARANAKI VETS – BHL FEEDS – ADAN LARSEN BUILDERS & TO ALL OF THE JUDGES WHO TOOK THE TIME OUT OF THEIR BUSY DAY TO COME AND JUDGE.

Also thank you to the Staff, PTA & everyone who helped with and supported the day!

PET DAY RAFFLE RESULTS – Congratulations to the following winners:

Grocery 1st – Michelle McLeod, 2nd – Mary McMahon, Kids Raffle – Susan England

CAN WE PLEASE HAVE ALL TROPHIES RETURNED TO SCHOOL FOR ENGRAVING. THANK YOU.

PET DAY RESULTS BELOW

Download: 2024 Pet results.docx (1).pdf

A huge “Thank You” to the following people who have nominated Ngaere School for the Fern Fuel for Schools Programme:

Rotorangi Farms 2021 Ltd, Kacey Trust, Willowbrook Partnership, Rupapera Family Trust, Te Rahui Trust, G & J Hunger Contracting Limited,Cooper Family Trust No1, The Hyjinks Trust, Hu Farms Limited, Fergie Partners, Benjamin Berger Partnership, GA & BJ Burke Partnership, ,Nikorima Trust, Macbe Partnership, Te Koa Dairy Farms Limited, MYKA Farms & Styger Rotokare Trust.

We currently have $889.51. Once it reaches $1000 we are able to redeem it for a Music, G ardening, Sport, Book or Technology Package.

Order Forms went home earlier this week for the Calendar Art Fundraiser.

Money and orders are due back by Wednesday 06th November.

Spare order forms are available from the school office.

KEEP SENDING IN YOUR MILK AND CREAM BOTTLE LIDS.

Wednesday 06 November – Calendar Art Orders Due
Wednesday 06 November – Central Schools Athletics (Inglewood)
Tuesday 12 November – Junior Tabloid Sports Yr 1-3 at Midhirst
Tuesday 12 – Thursday 13 Nov – Yr 7-8 Camp TOPEC
Thursday 12 December – End of Year Prize Giving SHS (TBC)
Tuesday 17 December – Last Day of 2024 School year

ROTOKARE EDUCATION NEWSLETTER

Download: Education Newsletter Template (3).pdf

MORE INFORMATION & ENTRY FORMS AVAILABLE FROM THE SCHOOL OFFICE

THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING MAJOR SPONSORS FOR THEIR SUPPORT TOWARDS THE SCHOOL PADDOCK

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Call us on 06 764 8643

Email us at office@ngaere.school.nz

4355 Mountain Rd Ngaere 4393

Week 2 Reminders

October 20, 2024 by Website Manager

Kia Ora All,
I hope you’ve all enjoyed the sunshine over the weekend! Long may it last!
Please see attached a few reminders this week.
Ngā mihi nui

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Pet Day, 2024 – a short video

October 17, 2024 by Website Manager

Kia Ora All,
Just sharing a short video capturing a few highlights from yesterday.

Copy the URL link into the web browser and you should be good to go!
Note: This video is unlisted meaning that it will not show up in any searches from people without the video link.
Ngā mihi
Shane (Mr B)

IMPORTANT PET DAY INFORMATION

October 15, 2024 by Website Manager

PET DAY INFORMATION
15th October 2024

Cakes and baking items to go on the table in office area. Thank you.

Please do not take craft home until Thursday morning.
Craft entries will be judged Tuesday after school and parents are invited to view them in classrooms on Wednesday during Pet Day and between 6-7pm that night.

PET DIARIES: The diaries will need to be returned to school today – Tuesday 15th October – for judging. Mr Burgess will be judging a Senior, Intermediate and Junior 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Children will receive their ribbons at the next assembly.

ALL Children are able to wear mufti to school on Wednesday 16th October- Pet Day.

Although this is counted as a ‘school day’ there will be no classes running. Children without pets, lambs or calves (or parents) are to meet Mrs Andrews in the hall at 9 am. Children with pets, calves or lambs need to arrive at least 15 minutes before their judging time.
Children with Pets, Lambs or Calves are to report to Mrs Henderson (on the deck beside the staffroom) to collect their registration number before heading to the allocated judging areas.

– Pet judging begins promptly at 9.15am in the court area.
– Dogs are to assemble in the enviro grass area behind the hall.
– Children are to be ready by 9.10am please. Miss Duncan is co-ordinating the Pets.
Cats must be in cages and although we do not require dogs to be muzzled, they must be on a lead and the child entering them must be able to control them. Other pets are to be housed appropriately. All pets are to go home following judging please.

Lamb judging begins at 10.00am on the field behind the Turf fence. Mrs Larsen is co-ordinating lambs.

Calf Judging begins at 10.30am on the main field. Mrs Perrett is coordinating the calf judging.

Please ensure you have the necessary food and water / milk for your lambs / calves.

Sausages and pattie sandwiches will be available to buy, and a coffee cart will be in attendance all day.
Sausages: $2 (Sausage.Bread/Onion)
Meat Pattie Sandwich: $5 (Pattie/Onion/Coleslaw/Cheese)
Canned Drinks: $2

There will be Raffle Tickets on sale.

As part of fundraising for EOTC (Education Outside the Classroom) and Camp experiences, Senior Classes will be running stalls and games after judging.
Tickets for games are $1-$2 each with many prizes up for grabs.

(Please Note: There is no eftpos available, so cash will be required for the day)

Newsletter Term 4, Week 1

October 13, 2024 by Website Manager

Ngaere School

School Newsletter

Living & Learning with RESPECT

Kia ora koutou e te whānau, he mihi nui ki a koutou katoa!

“Greetings and acknowledgements to you all”

I hope you have all had a great couple of weeks with your children, I know the staff are looking forward to re-connecting with them tomorrow 🙂

I just wanted to take a quick moment to reach out before the “rubber hits the road,” say hello and just let you all know how excited I am, and privileged I feel to have been gifted the opportunity to lead as the new Principal at Ngaere School.

Born and bred in Hawera, Taranaki has always been home and Ngaere School has always had an amazing reputation as one of ‘schools of choice’ in the area. I look forward to ensuring that this continues to be the case.

There are many exciting opportunities that lie ahead and as I get to know you all in the days, weeks and months to come – I look forward to connecting with you in collaboration and consultation to review and evaluate the oportunities afforded to our children.

NB: The school website will be updated in coming weeks to ensure it reflects current school practices/contact details etc.

With Pet Day on Wednesday, we won’t send another formal newsletter out this week, so please see below for some key information.

Kia pai ō wiki! (Have a great week!)

Ngā mihi

Shane Burgess (Mr B)

principal@ngaere.school.nz

Ngaere School Pet Day Crafts

Term 4, Monday 14th & Tuesday 15th October 2024

As part of our annual “Pet Day” celebrations the children will exhibit craft creations they have made. These creations are made during the first two days back in Term Four.

A list of the activities that each class will be participating in and any materials they will need to supply from home was outlined in the previous newsletter.

These are very busy days so if you are able to come in and help, please reach out your child’s teacher.

Please send all craft materials to school in a named bag on Monday but any required plant materials on Tuesday.

All craft is available to view in the classrooms on Pet Day and between 6-7pm on Wednesday night. We ask that craft items stay at school until Thursday morning.

Community Communictaion Review: In order to continue to provide excellent opportutnities for our students, a review of systems is important.

To begin with, we’d like to start by looking at the way we currently communicate with parents and our wider community. To help us evaluate the effectiveness of our current practices, please complete this short survey by clicking HERE.