Maungaturoto Primary School Welcomes Jacob Lord

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1 MAUNGATUROTO PRIMARY SCHOOL Developing REAL Learners Resilient, Effective communicators, Actively involved, Lifelong learners 8 Gorge Road Maungaturoto 0520 Ph: office@maungaturoto.school.nz Ko te Rapare 28 th Here-turi-koka (Thursday 28 th August 2014) Kia ora te whanau - Greetings everyone Maungaturoto Primary School Welcomes Jacob Lord YEAR 5 & 6 School Camp 2015 Parent Meeting The new venue for our Yr 5 & 6 school camp 2015 has been confirmed. The venue will be Peter Snell Youth Village, Whangaparaoa. The camp has been booked for 23 rd 27 th November 2015 (Term 4). A separate newsletter will be sent home soon to the parents of children who will be in Yr 5 & 6 in 2015 to outline further details of the camp. A meeting will be held on Monday 1st September at 6:30pm in the school library to establish a fundraising committee in order to raise the funds required. Bream Bay Cross Country Thank you to everyone who attended the Bream Bay Inter School Cross Country held yesterday. Our children ran exceptionally well given the wet and muddy conditions. Thanks to the following people: Our PTA for organising and selling hot soup for the children. Maungaturoto Motorcycles for providing a Polaris bike for setting out the course. Parent helpers on the day setting up equipment, helping out on the course Well done to Mrs Cave and Mrs Mac for organising the event. We have had many positive comments regarding how successful the event was. School Speech Contest Please note that our school speech competition (Year 4 6 students who qualify from their class speech contest) will be held next Wednesday 3 rd September starting at 1pm. The event will be held in the Multipurpose Room. The child with overall winning speech will be given the opportunity to perform their speech at both Parents Day and Grandparents Day (last week of Term 3). Special Assembly for Brenda Ratima We will be having a special farewell assembly for Brenda Ratima on Friday 12 th September starting at 1:30pm. We invite parents to attend this assembly in recognition of her work over the past 6 years. This will be her last day of work at Maungaturoto Primary L Waiho i te toipoto, kaua i te toiroa - Let us keep close together, not wide apart. For the Children, Shane Campbell

2 Stationery Please see that your children are fully equipped with stationery. At this time of year, many pens/pencils and books are well used or (lost). Teachers are having to provide, particularly pens, each day too many students just so they can participate in their work for the day. All stationery needs can be purchased from the school office. Gala Day Thank you to those who have offered to bake for "Decorate a Cup Cake Stall" - we have enough help with baking cup cakes but are in need of someone willing to raise seedlings for our plant seedling stall. Pots, seeds and potting mix will be supplied. If you can help please contact Nyree Alcock on DATES TO REMEMBER Fri 29 th August Otamatea High School Open Day for Year 6 Students Wed 3 rd Sept Year 4-6 School Thurs 4 th Sept Otamatea High School Enrolment for Year 6 students Fri 5 th Sept Otamatea High School Enrolment for Year 6 students Mon 8 th Sept Mobile Ear Clinic 10:00-2:00pm outside Real Estate Office Tues 16 th Sept BoT Meeting 7:00pm Multipurpose Room Thurs 18 th Sept Northland Cross Country - Dargaville Wed 24 th Sept Parents Day Fri 26 th Sept Grandparents Day ( Last Day of Term 3) Fri 26 th Sept Last Day of Term 3 Mon 13 th October Start of Term 4 Teacher Only Day Tues 14 th October Students start back Term 4 Fri 17 th October Prep Day for Flower show and Gala Day Sat 18 th October Pet Day/Gala Day CERTIFCATE WINNERS FOR WEEK 5 TERM 3 Student of the Week Kelly Kemara C.A.R.E AWARD Teale Hodges ROOM 1 Starria Storey & Ruby Baker ROOM 7 Jeremiah Halliday & Reid Foster ROOM 2 Chontelle Wilson & Oscar ROOM 8 Mihi Henry-Campbell & Budd Boakes ROOM 3 Danielle Chandler-Frost & Piper Donald ROOM 9 Jack Hodgson & Ashlie Hugget ROOM 5 Corben Slatter & Jacob Lord ROOM 10 Charlotte Thurgood & Jayden O Keefe ROOM 6 Jamie Cotching & Kane Phillips

3 8yr Boys On their marks!! Photo by Denise Guy Joshua Sheppard & Ben Donald Photo by Denise Guy

4 BREAM BAY CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS Congratulations to all runners. Below are the placing s our students received on the day. 8 YR GIRLS Milly Hodgson Ahriana Phillips Sophie Van Harlingen Monique Sheppard Chloe Millard Tayten Smart 1st 2nd 4th 6th 12th 15th 9 YR GIRLS Poppy Scott Trista Comer Charlette Myburg-Doyle Lily Vaughan Kate Cotching Meg Paton 1 9th 12th 14th 15th 17th 10/11 YR GIRLS Grace Stephens Lola Smyth Billie LMC Alyssa Flannagan 7th 11th 12th 15th st 8 YR BOYS Jesse Goodfellow Roy Thomas Luca Verlaine Clayton Foy Jackson Guy Korey Ramsay 1st 5th 14th 17th 22nd 23rd 9 YR BOYS Tamati Phillips Nathan harris Tawhetu Phillips Raatapu Nathan-Jenkins Billy-Bob Baker Joshua Stephens 4th 6th 9th 10th 12th 17th 10/11 YR BOYS Finn Paton Keanu Taiaroa Jack Hodgson Joshua Sheppard Ben Donald Franklin Fisher 3rd 5th 6th 8th 9th 15th Ahriana Phillips & Milly Hodgson Photos by Denise Guy Tawhetu Phillips & Raatapu Nathan-Jenkins Photos by Denise Guy

5 PTA POST Maungaturoto Primary School Pet Day & Gala Saturday 18 th October 2014 September A packet of food (e.g. a packet of coffee or a packet of cereal) & a packet of lollies October A bottle of food or drink (for raffle & bottle in a barrow stall) and an article of clothing for the 2nd hand clothing stall Please check best before dates on all items. PTA Disco Friday 5 th September 6-8pm Maungaturoto Country Club $2 per child Primary School age children only Glow bracelets and sausages for sale Organised by Maungaturoto Primary School PTA For safety reasons all children must be dropped off and picked up by an adult at the door into the main event room (opposite end to squash courts). We need people who are willing to stay for a short while at the end to help clear up.

6 PET DAY ENTRY FORMS Children who are bringing along calves, lambs and kids, will each receive a 250ml of Agrisea Animal Health Tonic, when handing in their entry forms. These have been kindly donated to the school by AgriSea New Zealand Ltd. There are a limited number available so first in first served. Please return one form per family not one per child. We need to organise what pets will be arriving at school for Pet Day. If your child/children is bringing a Lamb, Calf or Goat please list below and return cut off section to school as soon as possible. We understand that circumstances may change, and the pet you state here may not be brought on the day. For pet judging purposes, 5-8 year olds are Juniors, 9 + are Seniors. No Dogs allowed. Kids (goats!) will be lead over an obstacle course, as well as the calling & rearing section. Please remember no Calf, Lamb or Goat can be led with a chain " " " If your child is bringing a calf, lamb or kid to the Maungaturoto Primary School Pet Day on Saturday 18th October 2014 please complete this form and return it to the school as soon as possible. We understand that circumstances may change and the pet you state here may not be brought on the day. Please complete one per family. Childs Name Junior Senior (5-8yrs) (9+yrs) Lamb Kid Calf (please tick what section the calf will come Pets Name under) Light Dairy Heavy Dairy Kiwicross Beef Jesse Goodfellow & a runner from Kaiwaka Primary Photo by Denise Guy Nikki LMC, Ocean Shadbolt, Rhys Shadbolt, Mr Thomas & Mrs Mac Photo by Denise Guy

7 Pet Day Rules Rules for Maungaturoto Pet Day & Otamatea Group Day. The only people allowed in the rings whilst judging is taking place are the judge, steward, participating child and animal RULES FOR KIDS Only kids are allowed. Kids must be born between the 20 th July and 20 th September Kids to be lead on the child s right side. Disqualification will result if there is hitting or kicking of any kid. Steward B A E Catch Kid C D Kids are led from point A to point B. A steward will hold the kid at point B, while the child goes to point C, and calls their kid to them. Then kids are lead from point C down to point D and then along to point E and out. Ring is 13m x 13m. RULES FOR LAMBS Lambs must be born on after the 1 st July to 20 th September Ewes, rams, ringed and other male lambs are allowed. All lambs must be docked at least 3 weeks prior to pet day. Lambs must be in natural condition so NO WASHING OR BRUSHING. No dog chains are to be used as a lead. A lead or a soft rope only. Lambs to be lead on the child's right side. Disqualification will result if there is hitting or kicking of any lamb. Steward B A E Catch Lamb C D Lambs are led from point A to point B. A steward will hold the lamb at point B, while the child goes to point C, and calls their lamb to them. Then lambs are lead from point C down to point D and then along to point E and out. Ring is 13m x 13m. Lamb Judging Criteria Rearing: Size, condition, coats, cleanliness, and general appearance. Leading: Shoulder of lamb to be in line with child's leg. No dragging. Calling: A good quick straight call. Meat: Export carcass - size, condition, shape, not over fat. Wool: Length - texture, staple, bloom, clean fleece Maungaturoto Pet Day Linton Cup The Linton Cup is awarded for the child s effort in handling their Lamb. Points that are awarded for leading and calling only go towards the cup. Points for rearing will not be included.

8 RULES FOR CALVES Calves have to be born on or after the 1 st July to 31 st August 201. All male calves are judged in with the beef section. No oiling, trimming or clipping of calves. No dog chains to be used as leads. Calves to be lead on the child s right side. Disqualification will result if there is hitting or kicking of any calf. There are four classes: Light (Jersey, Ayrshire), Heavy (Friesian, Shorthorn) Kiwicross and Beef (Any breed beef or crossbreed with beef). All calves over 1 month of age must have a TB Tag. Calves Judging Criteria: Rearing condition, growth, skin, bloom. Leading calf walking in line with child's body. Smooth and consistent pace, defined stop. No dragging or pulling. Maungaturoto Pet Day Smales Cup : The Smales Cup is awarded for a child s overall effort with their calf. All calves are eligible; breed is not a determining factor. CALF RING! Stop Count to 3 This diagram is of the ring. It is known as the figure 8. It is very easy to learn. Make a ring and practice. This ring is about 18.5m x 18.5m or 20 yards by 20 yards.

9 LAMBS FOR ADOPTION: If you are interested in taking a lamb, please contact Dave Hamlin on Alternatively please phone Brett Coates on SPORTING NEWS If you have a trophy from last year, please return it to your team coach or the school office. LAST GAMES THIS SATURDAY! Draw for this week: TEAM VERSUS COURT TIME 1 Mangawhai Matakana PRIZEGIVING: on Court 6 if fine or in the pavilion if raining. Year 1 & 2 Team News This year we joined netball New Zealand s new initiative and had three girls learn basic skills, preparing them for team netball. Congratulations Sarah Millard, Tessa Ball and Isabella Hosford for all the awesome skills you have learnt. See you next year! Team 1 News Team 1 played a really awesome game, we kept Warkworth on their toes throughout the game, closing in the gap! Well done to our Players of the Day, Alyssa and Lola. Team 2 News Team 2 had another closely fought draw of 1-1 this week against Wellsford 5. The girls did some great passing down the court but continued to lose the ball through some basic errors. Analiese was player of the day with some amazing tips and intercepts and continued to give her all for the whole match in two different positions. Maungaturoto Netball Club prize giving When Sunday 13 th September, 5.30pm Where Maungaturoto Centennial Hall What Dinner, desert and prize giving Please bring your family and plate of food for a shared meal. Savoury only please, the Netball Club will be providing desert for all the netball girls. Remember our last games are Saturday 30 th August. Please bring a change of clothes on Saturday so that you can give your netball dress to your coach, or else hand it back at prize giving. All trophies should already be given to your coach so that they can be engraved. Thank you for all your support over the last few months, it has been a great season.