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Term 3 Week 3

Wednesday 07 August 2024

Welcome – Nau mai haere mai

Assembly this Friday – Rooms 1 & 2 in the Hall at 2.30pm

Last day of hockey was on Monday. Great effort from all involved.

THE YEAR 7-8 HOCKEY TEAM HAD A GREAT  SEASON THIS YEAR AND THE PLAYERS SKILLS HAVE DEVELOPED OVER THE SEASON

THANK YOU

A huge thank you to the coaches of the school hockey & netball teams this season.  Your support and dedication to the sport is very much appreciated by the school and especially the players.

Hockey has finished for the season and our netball teams have their last games this Saturday.

Congratulations to the following who were all selected for age group representative rugby teams:

Ross Brown (South) – Daniel Taunt and Hunter Arnold

Michaela Blyde U 13 – Poppy White

Conrad Smith (South) – Tyler Dettling, Jaxon Kelbrick, Ollie Larsen, Quinn O’Sullivan (absent from the photo), Angus O’Sullivan

HEALTH CURRICULUM SURVEY

If you haven’t had a chance yet to complete the Health Curriculum Survey, please check your email and complete online, it will only take a couple of minutes.  If you prefer a paper copy, one is available from the school office.  You have until this Friday to complete and go into the draw to win a $50 New World Voucher.

Rich – Weir Cup Games vs Toko – Both the netball and rugby matches will be played at school beginning at1pm on Friday. This is an annual event with Ngaere having won the rugby challenge trophy in 2023. All are welcome to come along and support our teams.

Thank you to Greg Rowlands for coaching the rugby team and Stacey Clough for coaching the netball girls. Stratford High School have supplied netball umpires and linesmen for the rugby.

McLeod Shield / Hurlstone Cup – This is a Year 7 & 8 interschool tournament day in Hawera on Wednesday 21 August. We have entered a team in rugby, netball and soccer. Children will be travelling by bus. 

School Production: Auditions for main characters have been held and classes are working on their own parts for the school production which will be showcased on Thursday 18th September. This date has been changed from the initial Wednesday 17th Sept due to a clash of events in Stratford on that same evening. We hope to hold both a matinee and an evening performance to accomodate our families wanting to come along and watch. More details will be sent home in the coming weeks.

SPORTS UNIFORMS: Please return sports uniforms (basketball and netball) as soon as possible.  Thank you.

PET DAY – 

Pet Day organisation is underway

Forward Planning – Some Dates for your calendar

• Friday 9 August – Rich – Weir Rugby / Netball against Toko (at Ngaere) 1pm
• Friday 9 August – Scholastic Book Club Due
• Wednesday 14 August – Author visit (David Hill – Inglewood Primary School)
• Friday 16 August – Lead Conference (Virtual)
• Wednesday 21 August – McLeod Shield / Hurlstone Cup matches, Hawera
• Wednesday 21 August – Board meeting
• Thursday 22 August – Year 8 SHS Interviews 9am -1pm
• Wednesday 28 August – Yr 7 & 8 EPro8 event, 4pm (SPS)
• Friday 30 August – Yr 5 & 6 EPro8 event
• Friday 30 August – Daffidol Day – Dress up in Yellow
• Wednesday 4 September – Cross Country at Rawhitiroa (Yrs 3-8)
• Friday 6 Sept – School Photos
• Thursday 18 Sept – School Production
• Wednesday 25 Sept – Taranaki Cross Country Champs – Hawera
• Thursday 26 Sept – School Speech finals
• Friday 27 Sept – Last Day Term 3
• Monday 14 October – Term 4 Begins
• Wednesday 16 Oct – Pet Day
• Tuesday 12 – Thursday 13 Nov – Yr 7 & 8 Camp, TOPEC
• Thursday 12 Dec – End of Year Prize Giving 
• Tuesday 17 Dec – Last day 2024

COMMUNITY NOTICES

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

Term 3 Week 2

Wednesday 31 July 2024

Welcome – Nau mai haere mai

Welcome to Ngaere School to our newest 5 year old, Anna. Our roll is now at 161 with 3 more new entrants to start this term. Due to the high numbers in our Junior Room this term we have split Rooms 1 & 2 into 3 classes with Miss Hey teaching the new 5 year olds in R1, Mrs Andrews teaching the older Year 1s in the library and Miss Duncan taking the Year 2s in R2. This has resulted in smaller groups for at least 2 blocks every day. Miss Hey’s and Mrs Andrews’ children join together each afternoon to allow Mrs Andrews her time as Deputy Principal and Reading Recovery teacher. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to talk to one of these teachers. 

It was great to welcome some of the Taranaki Bulls players to school on Friday. Thanks to Matahio Energy and Yarrows all children received a poster which they were able to get signed as well as a Yarrow cookie. We have General Admission Northern Terrace tickets for the Bulls game vs Waikato on 8th September, 2.05pm kickoff available for anyone who might want to take their children to the game. Please get in touch with Karen in the office if you are interested.

Just a general reminder that school begins at 8.55am. Please ensure children are here at school prior to the bell. If you know you will be late  please give the office a ring 764 8643 or txt 027 2219842. And once again if your child is absent from school, please advise either by the skool loop app, text. email or phone.  Thank you.

Kind regards

Megan

NO ASSEMBLY THIS WEEK

SPORTS UNIFORMS

For those who have finished their Basketball and Netball season, could you please return your sports uniform to the school office.  Thank you.

EPro 8: Children in years 5 -8 have been enjoying their EPro 8 week where they have been given the opportunity to work in small teams focused on STEM (Science, Teachnology, Engineering, Maths) challenges. On Fiday there will be a ‘best of the best’ challenge to choose the Year 5 & 6 and Year 7 & 8 team members to go forward to compete against teams from other schools. 

THANK YOU

We would like to take the time to mention and thank those who have contributed to our school through the Fern Fuel for Schools programme:

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

Your support is very much appreciated.

REMINDER

Community Engagement Meeting:

Proposed Amendment to the Ngaere School Enrolment Scheme

Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga| The Ministry of Education is working in collaboration with our school board to amend the enrolment scheme for our school.
The amendment is required to:
     • ensure the home zone includes all the addresses for which Ngaere School is the closest school of its type.
    • update references to legislation
    • remove ambiguities
A proposed amendment has been drafted and is available to be viewed at the school office.
As part of this process, the Board, along with the Ministry of Education would like to consult with the school community and with people living in the area for which the school is a reasonably convenient school. We are therefore holding a community engagement meeting at 3:30 pm on Thursday 1 August 2024, to be held here at school.
To help us with planning, could you please advise the school office on 06 7648643 if you are attending.
If you are unable to personally attend either meeting, or would prefer to respond via e-mail, please feel free to comment or ask questions by e-mailing John Dale, Senior Adviser Network via:  John.Dale@education.govt.nz .

Forward Planning – Some Dates for your calendar

• Wednesday 31 July – Rm 6 visit to Rock Pools
• Thursday 1 August – Enrolment Scheme Community Meeting 3.30pm 
• Monday 5 August – PTA Meeting 7pm – Everyone Welcome
• Wednesday 7 August – NZ Playhouse performance
• Friday 9 August – Rich – Weir Rugby / Netball against Toko (at Ngaere) 1pm
• Friday 9 August – Scholastic Book Club Due
• Wednesday 14 August – Author visit (David Hill – Inglewood Primary School)
• Friday 16 August – Lead Conference (Virtual)
• Wednesday 21 August – McLeod Shield / Hurlstone Cup matches, Hawera
• Wednesday 21 August – Board meeting
• Thursday 22 August – Year 8 SHS Interviews 9am -1pm
• Wednesday 28 August – Yr 7 & 8 EPro8 event, 4pm (SPS)
• Friday 30 August – Yr 5 & 6 EPro8 event
• Friday 30 August – Daffidol Day – Dress up in Yellow
• Wednesday 4 September – Cross Country at Rawhitiroa (Yrs 3-8)
• Friday 6 Sept – School Photos
• Thursday 18 Sept – School Production
• Wednesday 25 Sept – Taranaki Cross Country Champs – Hawera
• Thursday 26 Sept – School Speech finals
• Friday 27 Sept – Last Day Term 3
• Monday 14 October – Term 4 Begins
• Wednesday 16 Oct – Pet Day
• Tuesday 12 – Thursday 13 Nov – Yr 7 & 8 Camp, TOPEC
• Thursday 12 Dec – End of Year Prize Giving 
• Tuesday 17 Dec – Last day 2024

COMMUNITY NOTICES

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

Term 3 Week 1

Wednesday 24 July 2024

Welcome – Nau mai haere mai

Our two senior rooms are also busy with sport (Rich / Weir matches and McLeod Shield / Hurlstone Trophy) as well as an opportunity to engage with the Taranaki wide Lead Conference mid August and the EPro8 Technology challenge which will kick start next week with children in Rooms 5, 6 & 7 being able to show how they can work together using the EPro8 kits we hire for the week.

Cross Country training starts this term  with dates for our school cross country being set soon. Competent competitors 8 years and up will be able to opt into the Central Cross Country in Stratford and then onto the Taranaki Champs in Hawera towards the end of term.

It is also time to start thinking about pet calves or lambs for our Pet Day which will be at the beginning of Term 4, Wed 16 Oct.

Our overarching focus for the term is ‘Excellence’. We define this as, “Personal best always. Recognising and celebrating the achievements of ourselves as well as others around us.” We will be looking for this in many aspects of school life including bookwork, behaviour choices, achievement, pride in their uniform.

As always, I am available to discuss any concerns or queries regarding your child’s schooling. Feel free to call in or make an appointment through the office.

Kind regards,

Megan

New Principal Appointment: The school board are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Shane Burgess (currently Deputy Principal at Tawhiti School, Hawera) as our new Principal as of beginning of Term 4. I am looking forward to meeting with Shane and ensuring a smooth transition for him into the role.

SCHOOL ASSEMBLY THIS FRIDAY 2.30PM SCHOOL HALL

Due to the production this term, assemblies will be every second Friday with the first one this week.  

Last term saw some amazing Art appear in each class inspired by well known artists. Please feel free to come and have a look!

FRIDAY PIE DAY IS BACK!

Due to the success of last terms Friday Pie Day we have decided to run it again starting next Friday 02nd August and running for the next 7 Fridays.  

We have added a few extra items to the menu, so we have for sale now Mince Pie $5, Mince & Cheese Pie $5, Sausage Roll $3, Lasagne Topper $3 and small mince pie $1.50.

You can order weekly or for the whole 8 weeks. Order forms will come home with your children today and will be due back by 9am next Thursday 01st August.

CHECK OUT THE SCHOOL VEGE CART!

We have available for a koha: Seedless, easy peel mandarins and lemons, also some kale, lettuce and broccoli seedlings ready for planting.

SCHOOL ACCOUNTS – WINTER SPORTS FEES

For those students who have played Netball, Hockey & Basketball this season, fees have now been invoiced to your account and will be emailed out today.  If you are unable to pay the amount in full, we gladly accept regular affordable payments.  Please remember to include your childs name with the payment.  A huge thank you to the Ngaere School PTA who have subsidised these fees substantially.

SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB ISSUE 5 OUT NOW. 

ORDERS & MONEY DUE BY FRIDAY 08TH AUGUST

Community Engagement Meeting:

Proposed Amendment to the Ngaere School Enrolment Scheme

Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga| The Ministry of Education is working in collaboration with our school board to amend the enrolment scheme for our school.
The amendment is required to:
     • ensure the home zone includes all the addresses for which Ngaere School is the closest school of its type.
    • update references to legislation
    • remove ambiguities
A proposed amendment has been drafted and is available to be viewed at the school office.
As part of this process, the Board, along with the Ministry of Education would like to consult with the school community and with people living in the area for which the school is a reasonably convenient school. We are therefore holding a community engagement meeting at 3:30 pm on Thursday 1 August 2024, to be held here at school.
To help us with planning, could you please advise the school office on 06 7648643 if you are attending.
If you are unable to personally attend either meeting, or would prefer to respond via e-mail, please feel free to comment or ask questions by e-mailing John Dale, Senior Adviser Network via:  John.Dale@education.govt.nz .

Can you figure out who these staff members are?

Forward Planning – Some Dates for your calendar

• Monday 22 July – Term 3 Begins
• Thursday 25 July – Taranaki Bulls Visit
• Monday 29 July – Friday 2 August – Rm 5, 6, 7 EPro 8 week
• Wednesday 31 July – Rm 6 visit to Rock Pools
• Thursday 1 August – Enrolment Scheme Community Meeting 3.30pm 
• Monday 5 August – PTA Meeting 7pm – Everyone Welcome
• Wednesday 7 August – NZ Playhouse performance
• Friday 9 August – Rich – Weir Rugby / Netball against Toko (at Ngaere) 1pm
• Friday 9 August – Scholastic Book Club Due
• Friday 16 August – Lead Conference (Virtual)
• Wednesday 21 August – McLeod Shield / Hurlstone Cup matches, Hawera
• Wednesday 21 August – Board meeting
• Friday 30 August – Yr 5 & 6 EPro8 event
• Friday 6 Sept – School Photos
• Thursday 18 Sept – School Production
• Thursday 26 Sept – School Speech finals
• Friday 27 Sept – Last Day Term 3
• Monday 14 October – Term 4 Begins
• Wednesday 16 Oct – Pet Day
• Tuesday 12 – Thursday 13 Nov – Yr 7 & 8 Camp, TOPEC
• Thursday 12 Dec – End of Year Prize Giving 
• Tuesday 17 Dec – Last day 2024

COMMUNITY NOTICES

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

Term 2 Week 10

Wednesday 03 July 2024

Welcome – Nau mai haere mai

Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday. 

Term 3 begins Monday 22nd July 2024.

If you are in the school in the next few days, please take the time to check out the blue lost property cupboard as there is alot of clothing items in there at the present.  You may recognise items of clothing that your child does not. The cupboard is situated on the deck area between rooms 4 & 5.

END OF TERM ASSEMBLY FRIDAY AT 2.30PM

FROM THE BOARD CHAIR:
We’re really excited to let you know that we have had a great number off quality applications for our schools principal position returned to us so far, applications close on Friday the 5th with shortlisting going ahead on Saturday 6th. The Board will likely interview our shortlisted applicants on the weekend of 13th with a decision made soon after.

Community Engagement Meeting:

Proposed Amendment to the Ngaere School Enrolment Scheme

Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga| The Ministry of Education is working in collaboration with our school board to amend the enrolment scheme for our school.
The amendment is required to:
     • ensure the home zone includes all the addresses for which Ngaere School is the closest school of its type.
    • update references to legislation
    • remove ambiguities
A proposed amendment has been drafted and is available to be viewed at the school office.
As part of this process, the Board, along with the Ministry of Education would like to consult with the school community and with people living in the area for which the school is a reasonably convenient school. We are therefore holding a community engagement meeting at 3:30 pm on Thursday 1 August 2024, to be held here at school.
To help us with planning, could you please advise the school office on 06 7648643 if you are attending.
If you are unable to personally attend either meeting, or would prefer to respond via e-mail, please feel free to comment or ask questions by e-mailing John Dale, Senior Adviser Network via:  John.Dale@education.govt.nz .
Ngā mihi nui

LAST PIE DAY FRIDAY 05th JULY.

ORDERS AND MONEY ARE DUE  9am Thursday 04th July.

RAFFLE TICKETS FOR SALE $2 EACH

4 CHANCES 2 WIN

A $50 WOOLWORTHS OR $50 Z VOUCHER

Tickets available from the School Office

Forward Planning – Some Dates for your calendar

• Wednesday 3 July – Yr 5 & 6 Crowley Cup Tournament, Stratford
• Wednesday 3 July – BOT Meeting 6.30pm
• Friday 5 July – End of Term Assembly 2.30pm
• Friday 5 July – Last Day Term 2
• Monday 22 July – Term 3 Begins
• Thursday 25 July – Taranaki Bulls Visit
• Thursday 1 August – Enrolment Scheme Community Meeting 3.30pm 
• Monday 5 August – PTA Meeting 7pm – Everyone Welcome
• Wednesday 7 August – NZ Playhouse performance
• Friday 30 August – Yr 5 & 6 EPro8 event
• Friday 6 Sept – School Photos
• Wednesday 18 Sept – School Production
• Friday 27 Sept – Last Day Term 3
• Monday 14 October – Term 4 Begins
• Wednesday 16 Oct – Pet Day
• Tuesday 12 – Thursday 13 Nov – Yr 7 & 8 Camp, TOPEC
• Thursday 12 Dec – End of Year Prize Giving 
• Tuesday 17 Dec – Last day 2024

COMMUNITY NOTICES:

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