Last Friday was inter-school orienteering. It was the nicest day we have seen down there in a long time, funnily enough our students said they preferred it when it was raining. We had a few top three results: Logan Hartman-Wade was 1st= in the Yr 7/8 boys, Skylah Stafford was 2nd and Khloe Christison was 3rd in the Yr 7/8 girls. Our Yr 4 team consisting of Archie Mouat, Blake Mangles, Hannah Gaylor, Georgia Brown and Kinsley Signal was 2nd in their division. Well done everyone and thanks to the parents who came along and assisted with the transport.
Today we have the senior syndicate visiting Kelly Tarlton's as part of their under the sea study. It'll be a long day for them, we look forward to seeing some photos and hearing about their experiences tomorrow.
This week I spent half a day in Rm 15. They were given a challenge to create a stop go animation using Lego characters. They enjoyed the experience and some groups even managed to add a voice over to their short movie.
I have enjoyed getting out and about over the last couple of weeks watching our students playing their winter sports. I was really impressed with the sportsmanship and teamwork our students were displaying. Hopefully I'll see a few more games early next term.
Ngā mihi,
Scott Lincoln
Principal
IMPORTANT DATES
Dates to add to your calendar
2023 TERM DATES
Term 2 - Wed 26th April - Fri 30th June
Fri 30th June - Pen Assembly, Mid-Year Reports due out
Term 3 - Mon 17th July - Fri 22nd Sept
Term 4 - Mon 9th Oct - Fri 15th Dec
Our School Values - KETE
Our values focus for the rest of this term is Trustworthy.
Our school-wide values are explicitly taught in all our classrooms and across a variety of settings. These value lessons are also supported by our school councillors sharing messages and role-playing at assemblies, as well as value reminders over the school intercom each morning during our daily notices. When our tamaiki have consistently demonstrated a particular KETE value and have received a number of KETE tickets for this value, they are awarded either a K,E,T or E certificate.
Ka Rawe to all of our tamariki who received one of these awards at our Junior and Senior assemblies last week.
Group Day AGM - TONIGHT!
Otorohanga Girls and Boys Agricultural Group Day AGM and meeting
Thursday 22nd June 2023
7pm at The Otorohanga Club – Otorohanga.
Two delegates from each school are required to attend this meeting. If you think you can go, please contact: Claire Reeve - 021 526126
Group Day Secretary
Class & Individual Photos
Photolife Studios has emailed your child’s unique Key Code to you. Click here and enter the Key Code to view and purchase the 2023 school photos. If you did not receive the email, please check your spam folder. For any other enquiries please contact Photolife Studios on 0800 501 040 or via their website.
***FREE DELIVERY EXPIRES Midnight Sunday 25TH JUNE ***
WINTER SPORT
Football, Netball
Netball Season 2023 Fees: Year 1 - 4 $30 per player Year 5 - 8 $45 per player
Soccer Season 2023 Fees: $30 per player
U10 Grade June: 23th - Field 4 - vs TKP Strikers 30th - Field 6 - vs Otewa
U12/13 Grade June: 23th - Field 3 - vs TKP Racers 30th - Field 3 - vs TKP Chargers
Jumping June
The Lower and Upper Junior students are taking part in Jumping June this term, fundraising for the Heart Foundation. Students are practice their skipping skills and will participate in a skipping fun day on the 29th of June. Jump on over to www.jumpingjune.co.nz. to set up a fundraising page to share with your family and friends!
School Lunches
26/06/2023 - 30/06/2023
Ikura - Free Period Products
Ikura|Manaakitia te whare tangata is an initiative set up by the Ministry of Education to provide free period products in all state schools across New Zealand. The main aims of this scheme are to support whānau with the rising cost of living and to make a positive impact on student wellbeing. If you would like to opt into the scheme, please contact the school office.
CAMP & TECHNOLOGY PAYMENTS
Many families now choose to spread the cost of the Technology fee as well as the Middle and Senior Syndicate Camps over many months by making small, regular payments to the school bank account via internet banking. These costs will be applied to your child's account early in the year and emailed to you so that you have all of the information on hand. The camp cost is not due until later in the year, but you are welcome to start making payments at any time. If you choose to take up this option, please use your child's name as a reference.
School Account: Oto South BOT 01-0391-0023110-00
Community Notices
Waikato Touch is seeking an energetic and enthusiastic Touch Development Officer to join our team. The position is full time, based out of our Hamilton office.
The ideal applicants will:
Enjoy working in a coaching environment;
Love promoting positive experiences in sport
Be process and policy driven when necessary
Have a high commitment to communication
The successful applicant will be employed by Waikato Touch Association and will report to the Waikato/BOP/TV Regional Development Manager with a start date of mid-end of July 2023.
If you think you have what it takes, then please apply by emailing your CV and a cover letter to jenn@touchnz.co.nz by 5 pm Friday 7th July 2023.
Edventure Young Explorers Camp Mon 10th - Thu 13th July (2nd week of the holidays)
We have an amazing week lined up with bush walks, archery, air rifle, rock climbing, fire building and cooking, hut building, tenting (optional), orienteering, team building and confidence activities, & night activities. Based at Aongatete Lodge- near Katikati, BOP
New Zealand Garden Bird Survey 24 June - 2 July Click here for more information.
CENSUS 2023 Census data is used to make important decisions that affect us all. The census is the official count of people living in Aotearoa New Zealand, and everyone who was in the country on Census Day, 7 March 2023, is required by law to complete a census form.
Your participation will help ensure that our community receives funding for services for the number of people that live in our community. That includes education, health, and social services.
To complete the census, you can do it online at www.census.govt.nz using one of the access codes provided in the letters sent to your household. Or you can fill out paper census forms if you have them. To request a new access code or paper forms, freephone 0800 236 787 (0800 CENSUS) or order online at www.census.govt.nz.
The 2023 Census closes on 30 June, so you should do them online now or as soon as practicable. Ensure your paper forms are posted so they arrive with Stats NZ by 30 June.
Census collectors are no longer visiting households providing help to complete census forms (except in the cyclone-impacted areas of the Far North, Te Tairāwhiti, and Hawke’s Bay). If you need assistance or more information:
You can attend a census support event and get face-to-face help to complete forms (for more information go to www.census.govt.nz/census-support).
We encourage you to help whānau, friends, and neighbours complete their forms.
There is information in New Zealand Sign Language, Braille, Easy Read, Large Print, and Audio formats, as well as in 29 different languages at www.census.govt.nz.
The 0800 CENSUS (0800 236 787) helpline will be open until 30 June.
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