HAPPY BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK TO
Lachlan McGill, Mereana Mua, Luke Winther, Maatika Heketoa and Jared McCarthy.

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

CONGRATULATIONS
To Jonah Palota-Kopa who represented Auckland in the Trans-Tasman athletic team winning gold in the discus, and silver in the shot put. Well done Jonah!

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!

WALKING SCHOOL BUS
We had a walking school bus a few years ago but it lapsed for lack of volunteers. The concept has been suggested again and we are seeking support from parents who can commit to a Walking School Bus from the Westpac Bank up at the shopping centre, down Taikata Road to school departing Westpac at 8.15am & departing school at 3.10pm. We need 2 parents per trip – a ‘driver’ and a ‘conductor’. Please return the reply slip if you are interested.

WARDENS
Seeking parents able to assist our wardens at the corner of Matipo & Taikata Rds mornings and/or afternoons on the following days: Wednesday & Thursday.

TE ATATU SOCCER
Registrations for 2012 season are at Neil Ave Clubrooms, Thursday 23rd February 4pm-6pm. All players need to bring proof of date of birth so we can update NFF records. Mini Football teams from 9th grade (born 2003) through to 12th grade (born 2000). Midget’s registrations are taken now and also when the season starts in April. First Kicks is for 4th grade (born 2008) through to 6th grade (born 2006). Fun Football is for 7th grade (born 2005) and 8th grade (born 2004). For further information see our website www.teatatusoccer.org.nz or contact Kathy Hohepa (834-3712).

MISSING
White kitten with missing tail called Milly. If you have any information please call 834 8787.

TE ATATU SKATE PARK
There has been recent misbehaviour by older aged children involving bad language, throwing rubbish, general nuisance behaviour. A group of residents have approached the police about patrolling this area and urge all adults to call the police or say something if you are up there.

At the beginning of Week 3, school has started incredibly quietly and smoothly. All classes are well established, vibrant room environments being developed, special needs programmes underway and after school classes beginning this week.

Over the holidays we had some drainage work undertaken and painting of the boiler house and back of the Parent Centre. We had a break in and school keys stolen from the caretaker’s room. A new key system has been installed and movement activated sensor cameras installed. The grounds are being brought under control and one of our parents (Peter Boyack) kindly chopped out three dead trees on the drive way.

We have had a great response to the school donations with nearly $10,000 received. The school donation is voluntary, tax deductible and puts you in the lucky draw for a SHARP Sound System drawn at the end of Term 1.

Meet the teacher is on this Wednesday 22^nd between 2-8pm. Most afterschool classes have started and in Term 2 a repeat of the cooking class and a photography class will be offered. We enter our 16^th year as the original school to partner with the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra and we will have two visiting small groups visit the school and an opportunity for 45 children to go to the Aotea Centre for a concert by the full orchestra.

The education section has a very capable new minister, Hon Hekia Parata who has an excellent background in education, comes from an amazing successful family, is intelligent and is ranked 7^th in the Cabinet. The government has already signalled a tough bargaining round for the teacher contract talks, fiscal restraint, changes to the employment conditions of principals and possible changes to class sizes (upwards).

Our school roll situation is well known to you all. It is probable that we will get extra staffing resources and a medium term solution is to convert the computer room into a classroom (not this year). However, the current closed roll situation does reinforce that if you have pre-schoolers starting here over the next 3-4 years, you should pre-enrol them now.

I hope the year has started well for you and that in the year of the Dragon, you have a positive, happy and safe year. If you have any problems or queries, please do not hesitate to see the teacher first, and then the syndicate leader or me.

Very best wishes,

Wayne Bainbridge

HAPPY BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK TO
Ryan Verney, Salma Abied, Logan Mitchell, Molly Chard, Jessie Woulfe and Jahnay Wilson.

BREAKFAST CLUB
Sponsored by our very own generous sponsor AZKO NOBEL with assistance from Fuze Café. Breakfast Club started this week and is on every Tuesday morning.

SUPERKIDZ
Christian Club starts next week – Wednesday 12.00pm in the Arts Suite – for all ages. Permission forms will be distributed by Superkidz at the first two lunchtime sessions.

STATIONARY
All children should now have their school stationary. If anybody needs genuine assistance, please let me know.

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!

BIKE RACE – TOMORROW
Children from all class levels may bring their bikes tomorrow for our annual bike race. Bikes need to be walked within the school grounds. We have some prizes donated by the Health Sponsorship Council.

WARDENS
Seeking parents able to assist our wardens at the corner of Matipo & Taikata Rds mornings and/or afternoons on the following days: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday.

MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMP
The FINAL day for middle school camp forms is Monday 20th February.

AFTER SCHOOL CLASSES – START NEXT WEEK
Monday Dance
Wednesday Creative Abilities
Thursday Cooking, Junior Guitar, Violin
Indian Dance & Intermediate Guitar does not have enough numbers yet – last day is tomorrow. There are still a few vacancies available in Creative Abilities & Violin.

WALKING SCHOOL BUS
We had a walking school bus a few years ago but it lapsed for lack of volunteers. The concept has been suggested again and we are seeking support from parents who can commit to a Walking School Bus from the Westpac Bank up at the shopping centre, down Taikata Road to school departing Westpac at 8.15am & departing school at 3.10pm. We need 2 parents per trip – a ‘driver’ and a ‘conductor’. Please return the reply slip if you are interested.

Please see paper version for return slips.

We have given 2 years notice that this was likely, with notices at the child care and kindergartens in Te Atatu, and on the school website.

We simply have no more physical room or teaching resources for any more children.

The 2013 and 2014 roll is still open and if your child is a Term 4 starter you might want to consider them starting in Term 1 next year if you really want them to join us at Matipo.

We are sorry to have to take this action, but have given fair warning.

After two years of warning about closure of the New Entrant roll and urging people to enrol, we have now closed the New Entrant roll. There are 83 pre-enrolments for this year – we have absolutely no more room for any more children. The New Entrant roll for 2012 is now closed. If you didn’t pre-enrol, your child cannot come here. The roll for 2013, 2014 and 2015 is still open.

As previously published we welcome five new teachers: Ray Chen (Room 2), Ellyce Martin (Room 4), Persia Iwan (Room 6), Maggie McCrory (Room 16) and Nicole Wilson (Room 9). They are taking the place of three teachers who retired last year plus two new roll growth positions. Miss Falvey will be re-joining us at the beginning of Term 3.

WARM WELCOME THIS WEEK TO
Neil Amerika, Luca Armitage, Molly Baker, Jake Collier, Jacqueline Cooney, Brooklyn Davies, Callum Davies, Mereem Dewerse, Kelsey Emery, Joaquin Kightley, Ela Kiyici, Cheyne Kueh, Jorja Lawford, Te Ariki Maunsell, Khan-Lee McAllister, Shontaye Raumati, Gemma Raumati. Julia Rosser, Luca Wedding-Pritchard, Tre Whitcombe, Blayze Williams, Mikayla-Storm Williams, Ryder Williams, Kaia Diallo, Destinee Cunningham-Davies, Shiquay Cunningham, Josiah Tavita, Millie Furmenger, Lucas Adams, Caylyss Anania, Faith Martin, Lola St George & Junior Leti. We wish you a long and enjoyable time here at Matipo Primary.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK TO
Leah Estreich, Taylor Crawshaw, Joshua Smith, Brent Bradley & Alexandra Starling Hughes. Also happy birthday belatedly to Molly Baker, Brooklyn Davies, Joaquin Kightley, Cheyne Kueh, Ryder Williams, Kelsey Emery, Luca Armitage, Junior Leti, Neil Amerika & Faith Martin who all celebrated their birthdays during the holidays.

STATIONARY
All teachers are fully planned, all classes have their reading, maths and spelling groups identified, all classes are fully equipped and ready to go. We just need the children to have their books which cost between $16-$18. Most other schools charge between $60-$80 for stationary, so ours are very cheap. Could all children please have their books by tomorrow.

LEARN MUSIC AT SCHOOL
We are most fortunate in being able to offer specialist music lessons at our school. Your child will be receiving an enrolment form for the “Music In Schools” Programme this week. Enrolments close on 13 February. Please make sure the form is returned to the office by this date so that your child does not miss out on this wonderful opportunity.

BLUE TURTLE AFTER SCHOOL ART CLASSES
Tuesday 14th February- SAVING OUR PLANET “Endangered Habitat” – Mixed Media Painting
Thursday 16th February – SAVING OUR PLANET “One Bead At A Time” – Clay Jewellery
3:30pm – 5:00pm TE ATATU INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
FOR MORE INFORMATION PHONE ROWENA 021 732 437 OR CHECK US OUT ON FACEBOOK “BLUE TURTLE DESIGN”

IMPORTANT NOTICES – PLEASE CHECK THE PAPER VERSION FOR RETURN SLIPS

POLYNESIAN CLUB – TUESDAY 1:30-2:15PM
Middle & Senior School children to begin with.

KAPA HAKA CLUB – TUESDAY 2:15-3:00PM
Middle & Senior School children to begin with.

MEET THE TEACHER INTERVIEWS – WEDNESDAY 22ND FEBRUARY 2-8PM
School closes at 2pm. First in, first served. Children may attend the interview.

Last year was a huge year for the school with the Book Flood, the Show, a new room, introduction of I pads and the fantastic ERO report. This year we welcome four new, highly qualified teachers: Ray Chen, Persia Iwan, Ellyce Martin, Nicole Wilson and Maggie McCrory becoming a permanent full time teacher.

Finally, can I again reiterate these important steps for a child’s success at school:
• Regular attendance
• Parental interest
• Regular homework
• Good health and nutrition
• Good sleep patterns

Younger children should be in bed by 7.00pm, Middle School children by 8.00pm and Senior School children by 9.00pm.

Best wishes for a good year.

Some Reminders:
• Please name clothing and possessions.
• Could exercise books please be covered.
• Please don’t come into the school grounds in vehicles before or after school.
• If you have a concern, see the teacher as soon as possible.
• If you have a complaint, after you have seen the teacher, address it to the Syndicate Leader, then the Principal, then the Board of Trustees. For serious complaints, go directly to the Principal.
• All children have some form of homework. Please take an interest in this and follow up with your child.
• Please try and be supportive of the teacher and the school in your child’s hearing. Any negative attitude is usually picked up on by children.
• Help foster your child’s independence. From Year 2 and above the children are quite capable of walking themselves to their rooms and unpacking their own bags and tidying their own desks.
• The newsletter comes home on THURSDAYS. It is our main form of communication so please look for it.

Stationery Packs
$18.00 for New Entrants, $16.00 Juniors and $17.00 for Middle and Senior

Bikes
Only children in Year 4 and above may ride bikes to school. They must wear a helmet and must walk the bike within the school grounds.

Hats
In Terms I & IV, children must wear hats in the playground at morning interval and lunchtime.

School Organization
New Entrants Room 19 Natalie Kennerley B. Ed
Room 18 Sarah-Lee ‘Oto B.Ed
Room 17 Georgia Falvey B. Ed, Post Grad Dip Tch
Room 1 Amander Render B. Ed
Room 2 Ray Chen B. Ed
Juniors Room 3 Sam Winterton P.G.C. of Ed GTCL, LTCL
Room 4 Ellyce Martin B. Com, Grad Dip Tch
Room 5 Marion Nicolson B.Ed Hons
Room 6 Persia Iwan B. Ed
Room 16 Maggie McCrory B. Ed Hons
Middle Room 8 Azba Rasheed B. Ed
Room 9 Nicole Wilson B.A. Grad Dip Tch, Dip Psych
Room 14 Jon Webster B.Ed Hons
Room 15 Phillip Simpson M.A. Hons, Grad Dip Tch/PGCEDP
Senior Room 10 Leanne Siaki B.Sc Grad Dip Tch
Room 11 Tony Nemaia B.A., Post Grad Dip Tch
Room 12 Ariki Fotheringhame B. Bus, Post Grad Dip Tch
Discovery Room 13 Alyson Park B.Ed Hons
Endeavour Room 7 Linda Compain B.Ed
Principal Wayne Bainbridge M.A. Hons Adv. Dip Tch
Deputy Principal Jill Jessop B. Ed
Information Skills Teacher .6 Beth Knight B. Ed
Part time Teacher .6 Karen Verney B. Ed
.4 Doug Pilkington Dip Tch
.6 Grace Smith B. Ed
.4 Rachel Huggins B. Ed
.2 Rosalind Kynman

Computer Technician Kris Bainbridge
Secretary Cara Bainbridge
Administration Officer Pamela Munroe
Property Manager Bill Lynch

School Donations
$70 per year ($100 per family) or $25 / $30 per term.

School Hours
Terms I & IV 8.50am – 11.00am, 11.25am – 12.30pm, 1.30pm – 3.00pm
Terms II & III 8.50am – 11.00am, 11.25am – 12.30pm, 1.15pm – 2.45pm
Assemblies: Fridays 2.30pm (Terms I & IV), Fridays 2.15pm (Terms II & III)
Parents Welcome

Term Dates
Term I Monday 7th February – 5th April 3.00pm close
Term II Monday 23rd April – Friday 29th June 2.45pm close
Term III Monday 16th July – Friday 28th September 2.45pm close
Term IV Monday 15th October – 20th December 3.00pm close

Meet the Teacher
Wednesday 22rd February – 2.00 – 8.00pm

School will finish at 2.00pm on this day.

Check out next years term dates here.

Neighbours, if there are any security issues over the break, these are the appropriate contact numbers:

Henderson Police 839 0600
Bill Lynch, Property Manager 021 124 2825
Walter Payne, BoT Chair 021 225 7421

Athletic Cups

Boys
Year 1 Te Ariki Abraham
Year 2 Ben Wright
Year 3 Akira Luamanuvae Su’a
Year 4 Jett Heremaia
Year 5 Jonah Palota-Kopa
Year 6 Manaia McMath

Girls
Year 1 Tyra Ibbott
Year 2 Hailey Stuart
Year 3 Amanda Lowe
Year 4 Margaret Lowe
Year 5 Santana Kellett
Year 6 Betsy-Bella Davis Barr

Cross Country Cups

Boys
Year 1 Ceadorik Litvinchouk
Year 2 Ethan Gibson
Year 3 Akira Luamanuvae Su’a
Year 4 Harrison Chapman
Year 5 Ryan Verney
Year 6 Bradley Wilson

Girls
Year 1 Tyra Ibbott
Year 2 Hailey Stuart
Year 3 Emily Eldridge
Year 4 Lucie Winterton
Year 5 Sydney Magnus
Year 6 Betsy-Bella Davis-Barr

Speech Cup
Alyssa Ngata

Library Prize
Anastasia Tikhonova

Citizenship
Grace Muller

Maori Culture Award
Ethan Trifilo

Te Reo Award
Mason Whiu

Outstanding Samoan Pupil
Alofagia Siufaga

Outstanding Maori Pupil
Alyssa Ngata

Outstanding Pacifica Pupil
Eliesta Eliesa

Media Award
Israel Latu

Australian Maths Certificates

Distinction
Jack Martin Buss, Jason Xavier, Lovina de Silva

Credit
Yun–Ji Hwang, Thomas Bulloch, Ryan Verney, Kya Moth

Academic Achievement Certificates

Room 17 Stacey MacAllister
Room 18 Kristina Bojin
Room 1 Fynn Neeley Grant
Room 2 Lucy Ellis
Room 3 Alice McArthur
Room 4 Joshua Zhang
Room 5 Evan Scrimgeour
Room 6 Fynn Petterson O’Reilly
Room 8 Jack Colthart
Room 9 Margaret Lowe
Room 15 Isaac Martin
Room 16 Logan Mitchell
Room 10 Simon Gaszikowski
Room 11 Alysse Ngata
Room 12 Maxwell Knapping
Room 13 Jack Martin Buss
Room 14 Grace Muller

Netball Player of the Year
Betsy-Bella Davis- Barr

Cricketer of the Year
Liam Smith

Soccer Cup
Ryan Verney

Rugby Cup
Isaiah Vagana

Sporting Achievement
Isaiah Vagana

Hansen Awards

Room 17 Quinton Grindle, Miah Bult
Room 18 Hailey Stuart, Shelby Swan
Room 1 Brooklyn Loneko, Keenan Aickin
Room 2 Riley Tivoli, Kainoa Keereweer-Taia
Room 3 Jazmyn Hostetler, Mitchell Routen
Room 4 Nina Firth, Mia Curreen Poko
Room 5 Elise Ibbott, Jesse Austin
Room 6 Fynn Petterson O’Reilly, Tania Pilikosi
Room 8 Sophie Koosache, Katya de Silva
Room 9 Luci Winterton, Tadhg Coulthard-Miller
Room 15 Nicole Potter, Cody Fairbairn
Room 16 Anihira Lundon, Scarlett Kearns McOnie
Room 7 Brent Bradley
Room 10 Jessica Scott, Danica Jones
Room 11 Ethan Triffilo, Bradley Wilson
Room 12 Riahn Whenuaro, Alofagia Siufaga
Room 13 Yun Ji Hwang, Rory Keating
Room 14 Grace Muller, Betsy-Bella Davis-Barr

Hansen Award Principals Nomination
Felila Matafeo

Hansen Award Winner
Felila Matafeio

Matipo School Award for Academic Excellence
Jason Xavier

Junior Award for Overall Contribution & Excellence
Hailey Stuart

Principals Award for Overall Contribution & Excellence
Betsy-Bella Davis-Barr

Winning House
Tane

School finishes this Tuesday 20th December @ 2pm and re-opens Tuesday 7th February @ 8:50am.
Have a sensational holiday and a really enjoyable Christmas and New Year. Very best wishes all.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK TO
Azriel Lipsham-Symonds, Henry Bell, Jack Austin, Thomas Drabble, Joshua Nayler, Theo RobbMarkham, Joshua Siaki, Lee Collins, Samuel Bolton and Maxwell Knapping.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY OVER THE HOLIDAYS TO
Daniel Breen, Tristan Earl, Corban Murray, Jacey Cleverly, Zain Hewson-Pette, Joshua Burnie, Kobe Kopua, Muritai Paki, Tadhg, Coulthard-Miller, Blake Garrett, Dylan Hall, Macy Lynch-Blosse, Travis Lynch-Blosse, Hannah Priest, Natasha Sealey, Kainoa Keereweer-Taia, Austin Lorenzen, Isabella Card, Fatemeh Shamsoudin Khorami, Emma Chapman, Cairo Wheldale, Jesse Austin, Alice Pattillo, Eri Reddington, Charlotte Triggs, Yani Llavizher, Liam Gilbert, Obadaiah Paea, Liam Smith, Max Pearce, Katya de Silva, Tiara Abraham, Kahn Hansen, Latrell Williams, Tyra Ibbott, Jackson Kamo, Benjamin Wright, Lloyd Morrison, Daniel Knowles, Luca Boyack, Simon Gaszikowski, Jack Lucas, Edie Voon-Clarke, Eva Vujnovich, Ben Eldridge, Joel Gibson, Luke Gibson, Peniel Swanney, Jordy Jacobs, Emily Eldridge and Isaac Martin.

COMING EVENTS
Monday 19th December 11.30 am Prizegiving, 6.30 pm Year 6 Graduation
Tuesday 20th December School closes at 2pm

PRIZEGIVING
The prizegiving list will go on to the website on Monday afternoon.

SCHOOL SECURITY
In the event of any issue relating to school security over the holiday please ring;
Henderson Police 839 0600
Bill Lynch 021 1242825
Walter Payne 021 2257421

SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT
For the 4th year in a row 92% of children on average light across the school achieved at or above the National Standard in reading. In Maths a school average of 89% achieved at or above the National Standard.
For year 3-6 81% spelt at or above their chronological age. In writing the whole school average of 85% achieved at or above the National Standard.

FARWELL AND BEST WISHES TO
* Doug Pilkington
* Linde McKechnie
* Jo Ramsay

First in, best seated!

Could any children with Santa hats please wear them.