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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

Term 2 Week 9

Thursday 27 June 2024

Welcome – Nau mai haere mai

Kia ora koutou,

A very warm welcome to Tayla and Celeste who have joined us in Room 1 at Ngaere School.  Wishing you both happy school days.

Puanga Family Day

It was wonderful to see everyone come out and join us for our annual Puanga Celebration. I have to say I think it might just be my favourite one yet. It was touch and go with the weather, but the sun broke through for a sunny afternoon. The children sang their hearts out and it was great to sit and share a meal together. The school was so proud to show off all of their hard work this term and it was really nice to be able to publicly acknowledge all those special groups of people who help to make school happen. Well done to Chelsea for surviving her first community day as our new PTA chairperson, you worked hard to make this event a success. A huge thanks to the parents and PTA who came together to make the day happen, many hands certainly did make for light work. I hope you enjoyed our Art Exhibition. The children have spent many hours studying and developing their portraiture skills and it was exciting to see all their work on display. We look forward to welcoming Mrs England back next week!

Reminder:  There is no school tomorrow as it is Matariki Day. Have a safe and enjoyable long weekend.

Penny Andrews – Acting Principal

Prizewinners of the Scavengerhunt

Congratulations to all those who managed to solve the scavenger hunt yesterday. Even when the clues were hidden in really tricky places. Here are the winners of the draw…

Large Prize:  Ella Rm7

Spot Prizes: Lotus Rm7, Ollie Rm6, Alice Rm6, Bella Rm7, Dallas Rm3, Henry Rm1&2, Hunter T Rm 1&2

END OF TERM ASSEMBLY NEXT FRIDAY AT 2.30PM

LAST PIE DAY FRIDAY 05th JULY.

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

FIREWOOD RAFFLE

Congratulations to Marissa Mackellow Ticket No 364 who has won the Firewood Raflle.

A huge thank you to everyone who sold tickets and supported this raffle.

RAFFLE TICKETS FOR SALE $2 EACH

4 CHANCES 2 WIN

A $50 WOOLWORTHS OR $50 Z VOUCHER

Tickets available from the School Office

Celebrating Reading Success at Ngaere!

Well done to all those parents and students who are reading every night at home.

Junior Trip to the Firestation, Art Gallery and Library

Last Thursday the Rooms 1, 2 and 3 headed out to see how places in our community contribute to our lives and meet the people behind these vibrant community spaces. 

“I liked the library. It was fun. I love to read. I like how the story comes together, if I was in a story I would be a cow. I would eat grass and drink water. The farmer would milk me. I would have a calf. I would name my baby Till. She would eat grass like me. She would drink water and she would grow up in my story.” By Georgia Rm 1 and 2

“Do you know what I liked the best? I liked the fire station and the bell. My favourite was the house that had the smoke in it. That is my favourite. The fire truck is my favourite too.” By Olivia Rm 1 and 2

If you didn’t manage to get down to our Art Exhibition here are just a few of the many artworks that were on display:

Forward Planning – Some Dates for your calendar

• Thursday 27 June – Scholastic Bookclub Issue 3 Due
• Thirsday 27 June – Firewood Raffle Drawn
• Friday 28 June – Matariki Day (school closed)
• Tuesday 2 July – Room 6 trip to NP Rock Pools
• Tuesday 2 July – Mid Year reports home
• Wednesday 3 July – Yr 5 & 6 Crowley Cup Tournament, Stratford
• Wednesday 3 July – BOT Meeting 6.30pm 
• Friday 5 July – Last Day Term 2
• Monday 22 July – Term 3 Begins
• Thursday 25 July – Taranaki Bulls Visit
• 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

Term 2 Week 7

Wednesday 12 June 2024

Welcome – Nau mai haere mai

It has been wonderful to see all the children out and about in the playground playing sports and enjoying themselves with their friends. Here is a snapshot of the children enjoying a spot of sunshine yesterday, a nice break from all the wet days inside. What a great school we have, filled with great children!

ASSEMBLY THIS FRIDAY AT 2.30PM

BROUGHT TO YOU BY  ROOMS 4 & 5

What did Harold teach us …Report from Ella and R7

This week our school had the Life Education bus come to teach all the kids interesting stuff and we got some kids to tell us what they learnt. They told us some interesting things that they learnt and this is something they told us.

Leo and Maddie R4 said “If you react you make the problems bigger and if you respond they will get smaller. Be nice to others and don’t judge others for what they wear.”

Molly and Hayden R5 said “Hemi helped Kuppi when he was feeling sad and the others were bullying him. Harold was singing  and we all thought it was awful.”

Jake and Isabella R3 said “We both learned how to be happiness heroes.”

Alfie and Miya R1 said “I learned that you have to be kind and to use your wise owl brain.”

Caylahni and Mason R2 said “We learned how to always be kind to each other. Saying nice things to make other people feel good.”

Sheldon and  Isabella R6 said “To be kind and responsible, to try to respond not react. Be an upstander not a bystander.”

Olivia and Lotus R7 said “We learned to use integrity and how to stay calm when we feel like exploding.”

THIS FRIDAY 14th JUNE.

ORDERS AND MONEY ARE DUE  9am TOMORROW (Thursday 13th June)

The Art of the Portrait Painting

Our Community Ngaere School Art Ex

All around the school the classrooms have been buzzing with work around our community. The children have been immersed in the study of portraiture, learning to create portraits using famous artists such as Modigliani, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo and Andy Warhol as their inspiration. To celebrate their learning we will be holding a Ngaere School Art Exhibition in the school hall in Week 9. The art works in the hall will be open to the community for viewing on the following days …

Day time viewings:

Monday 24th June : 8.30 am – 3.30 pm

Tuesday 25th June: 8.30 am – 3.30 pm

Wednesday 26th June:  Puanga Hākari//Community Celebration 12.30 pm.

Night time Viewing:

Monday 24th June: 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm

The PTA will have some amazing raffles on offer which will be drawn on the afternoon of our Puanga Hākari/Community Celebration.

Keep an eye out for a post on your child’s Seesaw account for details on how you could be involved in our Puanga Hākari/Community Celebration.

Puanga Hākari/Community Celebration

Whanau Day!

With Puanga drawing near we will be celebrating this year with a whanau BBQ on Wednesday the 26th of June.

We invite families to join us in the courtyard ( in the hall if wet) at 12.30 pm to begin with a welcome from our school leaders we will then …

Have a school and family scavenger hunt.

With your child as your guide you will be able to tour our classrooms with the community hobbies on display and tour the Art exhibition.

A BBQ Lunch will be served.

A huge thank you to the PTA for providing the BBQ lunch, more details on how you can contribute and RSVP will be sent out closer to the date.

FIREWOOD RAFFLE

To Be Drawn Thursday 27th June 2024

  If anyone has tickets they are unable to sell, can you please return       them to the school office as we have people who can sell them.         Thank you.

Jones Cup Monday 17th June @

Toko Primary School:

On Friday some students from Room 6 and 7 went to the Blue Light PCT challenge in New Plymouth which was organised by the Police. The PCT Challenge is an opportunity for year 7 & 8 students to work in groups of 4 to compete as a team in the Physical Competency Test that Police complete every two years. Part of the challenge required us to lift tyres, carry heavy suitcases, jump through windows and jump over walls. We sent 4 teams. Our fastest team did it in 2 minutes 21 seconds. After we finished the challenge there were other fun games we could do. We got to see how fast we could run using the police radar. Our fastest runner could run 22 km per hour! We also played some team games with Sport Taranaki and Taranaki Rugby. We all loved the challenges set and had a great day

Ngaere School

Thanks to the below businesses for sponsoring our school app:

Forward Planning – Some Dates for your calendar

• Monday 17 June – Jones Cup (yr 5-8)
• Monday 17 June – PTA meeting – All welcome
• Monday 24 – Wed 26 June – School ART expo
• Wednesday 26 June – Puanga Lunch Family Day (date change)
• Thursday 27 June – Scholastic Bookclub Issue 3 Due
• Thirsday 27 June – Firewood Raffle Drawn
• Friday 28 June – Matariki Day (school closed)
• Tuesday 2 July – Room 6 trip to NP Rock Pools
• Tuesday 2 July – Mid Year reports home
• Wednesday 3 July – Yr 5 & 6 Crowley Cup Tournament, Stratford
• Wednesday 3 July – BOT Meeting 6.30pm 
• Friday 5 July – Last Day Term 2
• Monday 22 July – Term 3 Begins
• Thursday 25 July – Taranaki Bulls Visit
• 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