Ngaere School

Hi everyone, and welcome to the last week of term 3!

The Board met last week for a combined August/September meeting and we covered off quite a few things of note. Firstly, we have received the draft ERO report which was very positive. The full report will be available on our website in about four weeks time. But in the meantime, well done to Megan and all our teachers for their hard work preparing and sharing about our school. It’s a positive reflection on our whole Ngaere community!

We are looking to paint the school over the summer. Colours are always an important decision and we are keen for some input from the community. We plan to ask the kids early next term for their ideas so get your thinking caps on :-)

Normally, we like to organise a working bee before Pet Day to tidy the school up, but we know people are often busy and away over the holidays. If you do have some spare time though, we’d really appreciate any help you can offer. Please touch base with Alistair Swan and he’ll be able to find a job you can help with – thanks team!

Finally, please note the Board has agreed to a Teacher’s Only day on the 18 October. This is an excellent opportunity for our teachers to work with a fantastic external facilitator, starting to work on our localised curriculum. We appreciate this is still a busy time of year for our parents, especially so close to pet day. However, this was the only day the facilitator was available and it was too good an opportunity to miss.
We are all looking forward to Pet Day. Thanks so much to our wonderful PTA for all your hard work.

That’s all for this month. Have a wonderful holiday with your family and see you all at Pet Day!

Karen

Jaiah won 3 firsts and 2 seconds at the weekend swimming carnival in Bell Block representing Stratford.

Celia came 6th overall, 3rd on vault, London came 4th overall, 2nd=Floor, 2nd vault at the Taranaki Gymsports Festival.

A Teacher Only Day will be held on Friday 18th October (week 1 term 2). School will be closed for instruction on this day.

Congratulations to these students for their amazing speech and drama exam results.

Initial - Quinn Merit plus

Grade 2 - Ashley Honours Plus

Grade 2 - Jack Honours

Grade 3 - Niamh Honours

Pair of small Canterbury track pants with name Kate Robinson in them and a school polo fleece named Nikki Zuppicich. Please check and return to Room 3 if found, thanks.

Would all seniors please send outstanding chocolate money or left over boxes to the office asap .

Please support our local businesses. Thank you to Wonder Minerals and Lloyd Gernhoefer Contractor for supplying and spreading our fertiliser for the paddock.

Wonder Minerals, Bridge Street Eltham, phone 067648088.

Lloyd Gernhoefer, Agricultural Contractor, phone 067648299

Beef roasts or steak cuts are required for hot meat rolls for pet day. Please send to school

by Tuesday 15th October please.

A reminder that the market day is on this Sunday morning 9am - 11am at school. Come along for preloved clothes, tasty veges, books, toys, cupcakes and coffee. See you there.

A reminder to send along your items to the office asap.

We still have 6 boxes of croissants for sale. $7 each.

E-Town in Eltham are running a holiday programme for 7-16 year olds Monday to Friday from 9am to 2pm. Monday 30th September to Friday 4th October. $30 per child which includes morning and afternoon tea, lunch and take home creations. Permission slips are available from school and need to be in by tomorrow.

Eltham Athletics is held every Thursday night, 6.30pm at Taumata Park in Eltham. It is a fun way to stay fit and make new friends and is open to children of all ages! We start the season off with 2 registration nights October 17th and 24th. Only $10 for the whole season. We encourage attendance at ribbon days throughout the season but these are not compulsory Colgate games is held in Inglewood in January which is an exciting event to look forward to.

Any questions please text Debora 0211567136

Email: office@ngaere.school.nz
Website: ngaere.school.nz
Location: 4355 Mountain Road, R D 23, Stratford 4393
Phone: 06 764 8643