Newsletter

3RD MAY 2012
Netball starts this Saturday for most. We have 7 teams playing this season (1 extra this year). We wish the girls well for their season and hope they enjoy it. Given the traffic issues on Saturday please try and arrive at least 15 minutes before game time. If you can’t make it please ring the coach the night before. Thank you coaches and I’m sure all parents will give you strong support. Good luck girls!

WARM WELCOME THIS WEEK TO
Tegan Coyle and Jessica Pringle. We wish you a long and enjoyable time here at Matipo Primary.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK
Teagina Aleluia, Griffyn Vaihu, Jeremiah Williams, Mitchell Routen, Samantha Tanner, Rebecca Apanui, Eryka Chand, Lucy Ellis, Natalie Houia-Jacob, Te Ariki Marunsell and Jessica Pringle.

FREE ENTRY TO MOTAT
1st – 31st May – Just take along your proof of address. This offer is limited to residents of West Auckland and East Auckland.

RECYCLING
Clothing – use the bin at the back gate located on Crieff Place.
Cell Phones – hand in to the office for Starship.

REMINDERS
• No dogs in the school grounds.
• Children must wear helmets while riding bikes and scooters.
• Don’t drive into the school grounds during peak hours.
• Please don’t park over people’s driveways on Matipo Road and Crieff Place.

EARLY NOTICE
Reports go home early in Term 3 and Parent Interviews will be held on Tuesday 31st July between 2pm – 8pm.

NEWSLETTER ADVERTISING
Any parents wishing to advertise in the school newsletter should contact Pam, either phone 834 6909 or email pam@staff.matipo.school.nz. 16,000 copies are produced going home with 450 children for 40 weeks. An advertisement costs $170 incl.

COMMUNITY NOTICE
Public Meeting – Monday 7th May at 7pm – Te Atatu Community Centre Meeting Room. “Roadworks ahead for the next 7 years”, NZTA and Auckland Transport. You know what the motorway is like now and for those of us who live in Te Atatu South, the morning commute is already horrendous. Come and hear what’s in store for us!

HUGE THANKS
To Peter Boyack for cutting out a forest of privet on out school boundary. This was a two day job for which we are tremendously grateful, as are our neighbours.

WON
From Keep Waitakere Beautiful, a $300 plant voucher to spend at Oratia Native Tree.

WARM WELL HOME INSULATION SUBSIDIES
We have a pamphlet and application form to apply for a home insulation subsidy. You are eligible if you have children under 14, your home was built before 1st January 2000 and you have a community services card. Visit the office for a form.

CONGRATULATIONS
To the following ex-pupils doing well at Rutherford College:
Bailey Payne, Briar Crewther-Abraham & Aimee Te Whuta – Auckland Touch Reps
Hadley Tumicliffe, Aaron Wilson & Aimee Te Whuta – Sports Captains
Cameron Ree – Senior Athletics Champion
Ashley Foley – Athletics

WHAT’S ON THIS MONTH
May 9 Science Show
May 22 Soccer Field Day
May 28 Samoan Language Week

5TH APRIL 2012

Thank you to those parents who attended this week’s Learning Expo – both the teachers and your children appreciated your interest.

The end of the term is upon us with school finishing today and re-opening Monday 23rd April. Note that Wednesday 25th is a public holiday being ANZAC Day.

WARM WELCOME THIS WEEK TO
Blaze Edmonds and Luka Jones. We wish you a long and enjoyable time here at Matipo Primary.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK & OVER THE HOLIDAYS TO
William Hempleman, Alice McArthur, Blaze Edmonds, Luka Jones, Campbell Barclay, Jessica Stevenson, Baylee Holliday, Zayne Sprott, Riley Tivoli, Daniel Slack, Kiara Taurua, Vontelle Wilson, Jacob Webster, Hoanitama Rehu, Thomas Bulloch, Jake Harding and Aldous Schollum.

SCOOTERS
One of our children had a fall from a scooter in the weekend which has resulted in emergency surgery and a plate being inserted in his head. As a result, parents are reminded to encourage children to wear helmets when on scooters and as from next term, helmets must be worn when scootering to school.

CONGRATULATIONS
To Fiona Grove who took part in ‘Shave for a Cure’ and to date has raised $4200.00. You can contribute by making a donation at www.shaveforacure.co.nz.

SCHOOL HOURS
In the winter terms, we permanently shorten the lunch hour by 15 minutes and close 15 minutes early at 2.45pm. Children who would normally be picked up at 3pm by their parents can wait in the library until then.

THANKS
To Mr Vic McDonald, a grandfather of our school, who arranged for us to receive a $100 plant voucher via Bay Audiology.

ATHLETICS RESULTS
Last week we had the school athletics day and congratulations to the winners:
Year 1 Jacob Wilson, Grace Jarvie-Ofufangavalu
Year 2 Ryder Williams, Vontelle Wilson
Year 3 Ethan Gibson, Hailey Stuart
Year 4 Aki Luamanuvae Su’a, Katya de Silva
Year 5 Harrison Chapman, Margaret Lowe
Year 6 Jonah Palota-Kopa, Santana Kellett

Mr Simpson and Mr Nemaia took the school team to the Trust Stadium for the Zonal Field Day where we relinquished our title of 3 years and finished 3rd. Congratulations to the following place getters:

Jonah Palota-Kopa 1st in Year 6 High Jump, Shot Put & Discus
2nd in 100m Final
3rd in 60m Final
Arlo Illingworth 1st in Year 5 Discus
Joseph Vagana 3rd in Year 6 High Jump
Dylan Hall 2nd in Year 5 Long Jump
Aki Luamanuvae Su’a 2nd in Year 5 Discus
Luke Huang 3rd in Year 5 High Jump
Brandy Smith 3rd in year 6 High Jump
Erin Geraghty 3rd in year 6 Long Jump
Rebecca Apanui 2nd in Year 6 60m Final
3rd in Year 6 100m Final
Poppy Magnus 3rd in year 5 Discus
Danae McAlister 3rd in year 5 60m Final
Margaret Lowe 3rd in year 5 100m Final

POETRY CONTEST
We also had the poetry contest last week and congratulations to our winners:

NE Parthiv Sivakumar
Year 1 Miah Bult
Year 2 Zoe Anderson-Jones
Year 3 Evan Scrimgeour
Year 4 Luke Winther
Year 5 Steven Tuitama-Muaiava
Year 6 Tayla-Lee Bainbridge

22ND MARCH 2012

In the weekend, we entered our first Rotary Soapbox Derby. Congratulations to our driving team of Tayla-Lee Bainbridge, Jett Heremaia, Liam Smith and Max Pearce, and pit crew of Luci Winterton, Hannah Lovrich, Tadhg Miller and Max Sigley, and reserve crew Sophie Koosache. The pit crew become next year’s drivers.
Congratulations on a great effort. Huge thanks to our sponsor Te Atatu Westpac, to Mr Nemaia for giving up so much of his time and to a very enthusiastic and supportive group of parents. Jett Heremaia made the final 12. We won the best support prize and best sponsor prize. Thanks also to our strong parent supporters Andrew, Marc, Julia & Cindy.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK TO
Rita Hart, Lavinia Paea, Christine Yu & Isaac Igusa.

WARM WELCOME THIS WEEK TO
Isaac Igusa. We wish you a long and enjoyable time here at Matipo Primary.

SCHOOL COUNCIL SAUSAGE SIZZLE
Friday 23rd March – $2 each
Pre-Orders to the office by Thursday 22nd March. Purchases can now be made on the day. The School Council are fundraising to continue our sponsorship of a child in Bangladesh.

BEGINNING NEXT TERM
A weekly Mandarin lesson for each of our junior classes. We are starting at this level in the hope that we will be able secure a Mandarin teaching assistant in years to come and the lessons will continue as the child moves up the school. (Teaching of foreign languages is part of the government education policy).

BIKES AND SCOOTERS
These cannot be ridden in the school grounds for safety reasons and must be walked. If not, there will be one warning, followed by a week’s ban for a second time and permanently banned a third time. Bikes must be ridden with a helmet and only by children in Year 4-6. Younger children must be accompanied by a parent.

BOT NOTICE
Dogs are no longer allowed in the school grounds due to the potential for an incident involving a child.

RULES
We don’t really have too many school rules but there are a few important ones.
1. Cell phones need to be handed into the office in the morning for safe keeping and picked up in the afternoon. If not, and they are lost or stolen, then the school takes no responsibility at all.
2. Girls may only wear stud type earrings, not dangly earrings.
3. Boys may not have radical hair styles like “carvings” or rat tails. If so, they will be asked to have this removed.

This is about our school having standards and expectations and I ask for the co-operation of all parents in this regard.

SUPAKIDZ
Is a Christian values programme run at lunchtime on Wednesday. Only children who have a signed permission slip may attend. Other children wanting to go need to collect a permission form from the office. If there is no parental permission, the child cannot go.

NETBALL ENROLMENTS 2012 – CLOSE TOMORROW!
Last day for enrolments and fees is tomorrow, Friday 23rd March.
Fun Ferns – Year 1, 2 & 3 – Thursday evenings – Starts Thursday 26th April – $50
Future Ferns – Year 4, 5, & 6 – Saturday mornings/afternoons – Starts Saturday 28th April – $60

8TH MARCH 2012

Another reminder that if you have a concern or query go directly to the teacher to raise it. If it’s not resolved, approach the syndicate leader and if still not happy, to the principal. A copy of any complaint received about a staff member will also be given to the staff member concerned as this is part of the school complaint process and also part of natural justice.

So what about the weather bomb? I was looking forward to a day in bed reading, but apart from the early morning winds, it was business as usual so off I went to the malls to spend more money!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK TO
Fin Reddington, Cael Dines, Jett Heremaia, Nathan Hilliard, Jacob Madacanno-Holland, Callum Davies, Parthiv Sivakumar & Eden Hickman.

WARM WELCOME THIS WEEK TO
Parthiv Sivakumar and Eden Hickman. We wish you a long and enjoyable time here at Matipo Primary.

SCHOOL DONATION
As you know, school donation is voluntary, tax deductible, puts you into the Lucky Prize Draw for a Sharp music system donated by school sponsor SHARP ELECTRONICS. After 22 years the amount has gone up to $70 for one child and $100 per family. Additionally, we offer a 100% unconditional guarantee. If on the 1st December you are unhappy with any aspect of our school performance, simply ask for your money back, no questions asked!

A BIG THANK YOU
To Paula Coulthard, Natasha Vujnovich and Anita de Silva for their donations of trikes for the New Entrant classes..

FLAGS
As you know we have the flags of the nations of all our children and teachers. If yours is not there, let us know and we will try to obtain it and put it up with the rest.

CONGRATULATIONS
To Graeme Smith and the Te Atatu Business Association on a spectacular sculpture trail.

WANTED
Any spare (clean) changes of clothes – boys and girls underwear and shorts for new Entrant age.

SCHOOL COUNCIL SAUSAGE SIZZLE
Friday 23rd March – $2 each
Pre-Orders to the office. They are fundraising to continue our sponsorship of a child in Bangladesh.

ENTERTAINMENT BOOK
The Entertainment book is on sale again at $65. If you use the restaurant vouchers just twice you will have got your original cost back in savings. You can order via the website or via the office. If you pre-purchase a book before the 28th March, you also receive a page of bonus vouchers!

WEBSITE PHOTOS
If you don’t want your child’s photo to appear on any of the school websites, please complete the reply slip and return to the office tomorrow.

ASB SCHOOL BANKING
Forms are available for children to join up and they can deposit their savings any day of the week into the collection box in the foyer.

Please see paper version for return slips.