Newsletters

Term 4  Week 10

Wednesday 13th December 2023

Welcome – Nau mai haere mai

Tena koutou katoa

On behalf of all of us at Ngaere School I would like to thank all families and whanau who have supported our tamariki this year. We have appreciated the support, particularly with events over the past couple of weeks, including camps and other outdoor activities which have been enjoyed by all classes.

Although Friday is technically a school day, school finishes tomorrow (Thursday) with our senior Prize Giving at 7pm in the Stratford High School Hall. Our trophies and end of year certificates will be presented and each class will be sharing a dance item. This year those being awarded a trophy will be given a medal to keep with the trophy itself staying at school. There will be photo opportunities with the trophies at the hall after the prize giving.

We have twenty two year 8 students leaving us this year, heading off to various high schools in 2024. For thirteen families tomorrow night will be their last Ngaere School Prize Giving, with some of them having been involved with Ngaere School for many, many years. Again, thank you for the contributions made over the years of being involved, as parent helps, sports coaches, PTA and supporters of Ngaere School.

Looking ahead to 2024 – the school office will be open Friday 26th January from 10am – 2pm and on Monday 29th & Tuesday 30th which are both teacher only days.  We have a new stock of uniform polo shirts and fleeces ready to go. School starts for all children on Wednesday 31st January. Once again, stationery will be provided by the school and we ask for a $10 payment to help meet the cost of this.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year,

Megan

Some of our activities over the last week…

Congratulations to all who helped make the float for the parade in Eltham last week – 3rd place! A huge THANK YOU to Brenton & Shantenelle for their support and use of vehicle.

POOL KEYS: These are available to purchase from the school office up until 11.30am on Friday.  The cost is $60 (cash only please) for a key and are only available to school families.  There are a limited number of keys so it will be “first in, first serve”.  Keys are for use outside of school hours, ie after 5pm, weekends and holidays and must be returned at the end of the swimming season.  Please do not share keys.

A reminder to those using the pool – please replace the cover towards the end of the day or if there is no one else at the pool when you leave.

Please do not use the pool before 11am to allow time to clean etc. or after 8pm. 

There are a number of school library books and readers that still need to be returned. Please look under beds, in cupboards and on shelves to see what you can find and return tomorrow.

We made it!

• School Magazines are available from school office $25 a copy or at the Prize Giving, Thursday evening.
• Reports have been sent home with the eldest child on Monday 11th Dec.
• Whole school Pool Party and sausage sizzle today 
• Whole school rehearsal at Stratford High School for Prize Giving tomorrow
• Children in Rooms 1 & 2 may be picked up from 12.30pm tomorrow for an afternoon rest if necessary.
• All children to be at the Stratford High School Hall by 6.45pm, seated (bare feet) ready for Prize Giving to begin at 7pm Thursday 14th.
• Each class will be performing a dance along with whole school singing.
• Please advise your child’s teacher if your child will not be attending on Thursday night.
• PTA will have raffle tickets on sale 
• Friday 15th – please do not send your children to school unless absolutely necessary 

LOST PROPERTY:  There is currently alot of unclaimed items of clothing in the lost property cupboard.  If you are in school at any time please have a look at the big blue cupboard which is situated on the deck area outside Rooms 4 & 5. 

PTA Raffle

Tickets on sale at the Prize Giving – $2 a ticket 

Three prizes

A Christmas Cake, 2 x$100 New World vouchers, A Baking Selection

From all the staff at Ngaere School, be safe and enjoy a relaxing break over the summer.

Meri Kirihimete me te tau hou

School resumes for all students Wednesday 31st January.

COMMUNITY NOTICES

Term 4  Week 9

Wednesday 06th December 2023

Welcome – Nau mai haere mai

Room 5 Campers at Dawson Falls

POOL KEYS: These are available to purchase from the school office.  The cost is $60 (cash only please) for a key and are only available to school families.  There are a limited number of keys so it will be “first in, first serve”.  Keys are for use outside of school hours, ie after 5pm, weekends and holidays and must be returned at the end of the swimming season.  Please do not share keys with families from outside of our own school community.

Junior Big Day Out: Tomorrow,  7th December children in Rooms 1, 2 and 3 will be heading to Hollard Gardens for their Big Day Out. They may wear mufti and bring one teddy or soft toy ‘friend’ as well as their own lunch, a drink bottle and something warm to put on if colder. If cancelled due to weather parents will be notified via SkoolLoop message by 8.15am and children will have their own ‘Teddy Bear’s picnic’ in the school hall. They may still wear mufti.

Christmas Float: We will be entering a float in the Eltham Christmas Parade on Friday. A huge thank you to the parents who have helped get it ready. If your child has returned a signed permission slip to be on the float they must meet at the Eltham Town Hall no later than 5.15pm (judging at 5.30pm). Mrs Andrews would like children to bring their costumes to school tomorrow.

The end of the year is fast approaching!

• Children will be starting to bring home school books and art works.
• This Friday is our final school assembly, starting at 2.30pm.
• School Magazines are available to pre order from school office $25 a copy.
• Reports will be sent home with the eldest child on Monday 11th Dec.
• Room 4 have a trip to Vertical Horizon on Tuesday 12th.
• Whole school Pool and other activities and sausage sizzle Wednesday 13th (Rooms 5, 6, 7 am / Rooms 1, 2, 3, 4 pm) (Only if fine)
• Whole school rehearsal at Stratford High School for Prize Giving 10.15am – 12 noon. Thursday 14th
• Children in Rooms 1 & 2 may be picked up from 12.30pm for an afternoon rest if necessary.
• All children to be at the Stratford High School Hall by 6.45pm, seated (bare feet) ready for Prize Giving to begin at 7pm Thursday 14th.
• Each class will be performing a dance along with whole school singing.
• Please advise your child’s teacher if your child will not be attending on Thursday night.
• PTA will have raffle tickets on sale 
• Friday 15th – children not expected at school.

A HUGE thank you to the parents who supported our teachers on the recent  Room 5, 6 and 7 camps. We are unable to do it without you and were especially grateful to be able to keep costs lower by not using buses.

We would also like to thank those who will be accompanying children to Hollard Garden tomorrow and Room4 to Vertical Horizon on Tuesday.

LOST PROPERTY:  There is currently alot of unclaimed items of clothing in the lost property cupboard.  If you are in school at any time please have a look at the big blue cupboard which is situated on the deck area outside Rooms 4 & 5. 

PTA:  Next Meeting 7pm TONIGHT Wed 6th December in the staffroom.

All welcome.

 What’s On..

• Wednesday 6 Dec – PTA Meeting 7pm
• Thursday 7 Dec – Hollard Gardens (Rms 1, 2, 3)
• Friday 8 Dec – Float entry in Eltham Christmas Parade
• Monday 11 Dec – Reports home this week
• Tuesday 12 Dec – Rm 4 Vertical Horizon’s day
• Thursday 14th December – End of Year prize Giving 7pm SHS Hall
• Friday 15th December – Last day Term 4 (Children not expected at school)

School resumes for the 2024 school year Wednesday 31st January

COMMUNITY NOTICES

Term 4  Week 8

Wednesday 29th November 2023

Welcome – Nau mai haere mai

Congratulations London and calf, Dallas!

London won the “Taranaki School Supreme Champion Beef Calf” category at the Stratford A&P show last weekend. She received a shield which will be engraved with her name and Ngaere School on it. Well done London!

POOL KEYS

These are available to purchase from the school office from today.  The cost is $60 (cash only please) for a key and are only available to school families.  There are a limited number of keys so it will be “first in, first serve”.  Keys are for use outside of school hours, ie after 3pm, weekends and holidays and must be returned at the end of the swimming season.  

LOOKING FOR A UTE OR SMALL TRACTOR FOR OUR XMAS FLOAT

Are you able to pull our float/trailer in the Eltham Xmas Parade on Friday 08th December? We will be leaving Ngaere School at 5.15pm and finishing up at the Eltham Town Hall at 7pm.  If you are able to help, please contact the school office or Mrs Andrews at penny@ngaere.school.nz . Thank you.

End of Year Prizegiving: Thursday 14th December 7pm at Stratford High School Hall. This is an opportunity to celebrate our Year 8 leavers and present our end of year trophies. More details will be sent home closer to the time.

Thursday will be the last official day for children for the year. School will be open until 12noon on Friday but we would appreciate it if children were not sent to school unless absolutely necessary. This is an opportunity for staff to do their final classroom clean and tidy as well as share information with your child’s next year teacher. 

The last day for the Ngaere school buses will be Thursday 14th December. 

Community Survey – Congratulations to Shantenelle Vest who won the $100 Voucher

Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete the survey.

We will share the obvious themes in next week’s newlsetter.

Children from Rooms 1 & 2 having fun at their PE lesson with Mrs Brown.

Junior Tryathlon: On Friday, 1st December children in Rooms 1-4 will be participating in a Junior Tryathlon at school. This will be in the middle block, from 11.15am.  Children may participate as an individual or in a group of three (all from the same year group), with one doing the biking, one doing the running and one doing the swimming.  Children will compete in their year group starting with the Year 0s. When they have finished then the Year 1s will start followed by the Year 2s then Year 3s and then Year 4s.   If your child is the cyclist or participating as an individual they will need to bring their bike.  These will need to be put down along the outside of the turf fence on arrival at school.  Cyclists will need a helmet and covered shoes.  Ngaere Sports shirts can be worn or school uniform.

Junior Big Day Out: On Thursday 7th December children in Rooms 1, 2 and 3 will be heading to Hollard Gardens for their Big Day Out. 

LOST PROPERTY:  There is currently alot of unclaimed items of clothing in the lost property cupboard.  If you are in school at any time please have a look at the big blue cupboard which is situated on the deck area outside Rooms 4 & 5. 

PET DAY TROPHIES:  These are now back from the engravers and can be collected from the school office.

PTA:  Next Meeting 7pm Wed 6th December in the staffroom.

All welcome.

 What’s On..

• Wed 29 Nov  – Fri 1 Dec – Room 5 Camp Konini Lodge 
• Friday 1 Dec – Try-athlon for Rooms 1, 2, 3 & 4
• Tuesday 5 Dec – Board Meeting 6pm
• Wednesday 6 Dec – PTA Meeting 7pm
• Thursday 7 Dec – Hollard Gardens (Rms 1, 2, 3)
• Friday 8 Dec – Float entry in Eltham Christmas Parade
• Monday 11 Dec – Reports home this week
• Tuesday 12 Dec – Rm 4 Vertical Horizon’s day
• Thursday 14th December – End of Year prize Giving 7pm SHS Hall
• Friday 15th December – Last day Term 4 (Children not expected at school)

School resumes for the 2024 school year Wednesday 31st January

COMMUNITY NOTICES

DOES ANYONE HAVE A CARSEAT I CAN BORROW:  Looking for a carseat with a 5 point harness for a small 4 year old to borrow from 20th December to 12th January.   Please contact Mel 021 0231 7666

Term 4  Week 7

Thursday 23rd November 2023

Welcome – Nau mai haere mai

NO ASSEMBLY THIS WEEK

Juniors on the bus to Midhirst for Tabloid Sports

End of Year Prizegiving: Thursday 14th December 7pm at Stratford High School Hall. This is an opportunity to celebrate our Year 8 leavers and present our end of year trophies. More details will be sent home closer to the time.

This will be the last official day for children for the year. School will be open until 12noon on Friday but we would appreciate it if children were not sent to school unless absolutely necessary. This is an opportunity for staff to do their final classroom clean and tidy as well as share information with your child’s next year teacher. 

The last day for the Ngaere school buses will be Thursday 14th December. 

Community Survey – Last chance

Drawn tomorrow

2023 Community Survey

School Magazine: Room 6 children have been working on collating all the photos and stories from throughout the year for our school magazine. They have done a great job ensuring that the activities from throughout 2023 have been included. It is just about to go to the printer to be returned in plenty of time for the end of the year. They will be on sale for $20 from the school office.

Year 7 and 8 children are currently in Wellington enjoying an urban experience, pictures from Police College & Space Place

Junior Tryathlon: On Friday, 1st December children in Rooms 1-4 will be participating in a Junior Tryathlon at school. This will be in the middle block, from 11.15am.  Children may participate as an individual or in a group of three (all from the same year group), with one doing the biking, one doing the running and one doing the swimming.  Children will compete in their year group starting with the Year 0s. When they have finished then the Year 1s will start followed by the Year 2s then Year 3s and then Year 4s.   If your child is the cyclist or participating as an individual they will need to bring their bike.  These will need to be put down along the outside of the turf fence on arrival at school.  Cyclists will need a helmet and covered shoes.  Ngaere Sports shirts can be worn or school uniform.

SWIMMING:  Swimming will begin on Monday 27th November for Rooms 4, 5, 6 & 7.  This will be weather dependant and at the Teachers discretion.  

Junior Big Day Out: On Thursday 7th December children in Rooms 1, 2 and 3 will be heading to Hollard Gardens for their Big Day Out. A letter with further details will be coming home tonight.

Thank you to the kind person who left a container of lollies in the teacher’s workroom last week. Such acts of kindness are really appreciated, especially during report writing time!

Thank you too, to those who have provided us with homebaking during the year. Again, very much appreciated by all the staff.

LOST PROPERTY:  

There is currently alot of unclaimed items of clothing in the lost property cupboard.  If you are in school at any time please have a look at the big blue cupboard which is situated on the deck area outside Rooms 4 & 5. 

PET DAY TROPHIES:  These are now back from the engravers and can be collected from the school office.

PTA NEWS

If you would like to help with the PTA fundraising efforts during the year please contact PTA Chair Monica (0276635565) or talk to Karen in the office (7648643)

Next Meeting 7pm Wed 6th December in the staffroom. All welcome.

 What’s On..

• Monday 27 Nov – Swimming begins (weather dependent)
• Wed 29 Nov  – Fri 1 Dec – Room 5 Camp Konini Lodge 
• Friday 1 Dec – Try-athlon for Rooms 1, 2, 3 & 4
• Tuesday 5 Dec – Board Meeting 6pm
• Wednesday 6 Dec – PTA Meeting 7pm
• Thursday 7 Dec – Hollard Gardens (Rms 1, 2, 3)
• Thursday 7 Dec – Senior Triathlon (Rms 5, 6, 7)
• Friday 8 Dec – Float entry in Eltham Christmas Parade
• Monday 11 Dec – Reports home this week
• Tuesday 12 Dec – Rm 4 Vertical Horizon’s day
• Thursday 14th December – End of Year prize Giving 7pm SHS Hall
• Friday 15th December – Last day Term 4 (Children not expected at school)

(Please note this may not be a complete list and some dates may change)

COMMUNITY NOTICES

The school holidays are nearly upon us – keep the kids entertained by taking them to an action- packed game of basketball.
The BNZ Breakers have 8 Auckland games remaining this season and every single game promises plenty of fun, giveaways, and entertainment for the whole family. Choose the dates that suit you and get behind the BNZ Breakers. Tickets are on sale at www.ticketmaster.co.nz

Term 4  Week 7

Thursday 23rd November 2023

Welcome – Nau mai haere mai

Juniors on the bus to Midhirst for Tabloid Sports

End of Year Prizegiving: Thursday 14th December 7pm at Stratford High School Hall. This is an opportunity to celebrate our Year 8 leavers and present our end of year trophies. More details will be sent home closer to the time.

This will be the last official day for children for the year. School will be open until 12noon on Friday but we would appreciate it if children were not sent to school unless absolutely necessary. This is an opportunity for staff to do their final classroom clean and tidy as well as share information with your child’s next year teacher. 

The last day for the Ngaere school buses will be Thursday 14th December. 

Community Survey – Last chance

Drawn tomorrow

2023 Community Survey

School Magazine: Room 6 children have been working on collating all the photos and stories from throughout the year for our school magazine. They have done a great job ensuring that the activities from throughout 2023 have been included. It is just about to go to the printer to be returned in plenty of time for the end of the year. They will be on sale for $20 from the school office.

Year 7 and 8 children are currently in Wellington enjoying an urban experience, pictures from Police College & Space Place

Junior Tryathlon: On Friday, 1st December children in Rooms 1-4 will be participating in a Junior Tryathlon at school. This will be in the middle block, from 11.15am.  Children may participate as an individual or in a group of three (all from the same year group), with one doing the biking, one doing the running and one doing the swimming.  Children will compete in their year group starting with the Year 0s. When they have finished then the Year 1s will start followed by the Year 2s then Year 3s and then Year 4s.   If your child is the cyclist or participating as an individual they will need to bring their bike.  These will need to be put down along the outside of the turf fence on arrival at school.  Cyclists will need a helmet and covered shoes.  Ngaere Sports shirts can be worn or school uniform.

SWIMMING:  Swimming will begin on Monday 27th November for Rooms 4, 5, 6 & 7.  This will be weather dependant and at the Teachers discretion.  

Junior Big Day Out: On Thursday 7th December children in Rooms 1, 2 and 3 will be heading to Hollard Gardens for their Big Day Out. A letter with further details will be coming home tonight.

Thank you to the kind person who left a container of lollies in the teacher’s workroom last week. Such acts of kindness are really appreciated, especially during report writing time!

Thank you too, to those who have provided us with homebaking during the year. Again, very much appreciated by all the staff.

LOST PROPERTY:  

There is currently alot of unclaimed items of clothing in the lost property cupboard.  If you are in school at any time please have a look at the big blue cupboard which is situated on the deck area outside Rooms 4 & 5. 

PET DAY TROPHIES:  These are now back from the engravers and can be collected from the school office.

PTA NEWS

If you would like to help with the PTA fundraising efforts during the year please contact PTA Chair Monica (0276635565) or talk to Karen in the office (7648643)

Next Meeting 7pm Wed 6th December in the staffroom. All welcome.

 What’s On..

• Monday 27 Nov – Swimming begins (weather dependent)
• Wed 29 Nov  – Fri 1 Dec – Room 5 Camp Konini Lodge 
• Friday 1 Dec – Try-athlon for Rooms 1, 2, 3 & 4
• Tuesday 5 Dec – Board Meeting 6pm
• Wednesday 6 Dec – PTA Meeting 7pm
• Thursday 7 Dec – Hollard Gardens (Rms 1, 2, 3)
• Thursday 7 Dec – Senior Triathlon (Rms 5, 6, 7)
• Friday 8 Dec – Float entry in Eltham Christmas Parade
• Monday 11 Dec – Reports home this week
• Tuesday 12 Dec – Rm 4 Vertical Horizon’s day
• Thursday 14th December – End of Year prize Giving 7pm SHS Hall
• Friday 15th December – Last day Term 4 (Children not expected at school)

(Please note this may not be a complete list and some dates may change)

COMMUNITY NOTICES

The school holidays are nearly upon us – keep the kids entertained by taking them to an action- packed game of basketball.
The BNZ Breakers have 8 Auckland games remaining this season and every single game promises plenty of fun, giveaways, and entertainment for the whole family. Choose the dates that suit you and get behind the BNZ Breakers. Tickets are on sale at www.ticketmaster.co.nz