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| From the Principal Kia ora koutou. Welcome to week 7. This week is Conservation Week and classes have been doing their bit for a better and healthier environment by taking action in environmental sustainability. We welcome Mark from Dance Curriculum back with us for the next week and a half and we have Genevieve MacDonald from Life Education supporting our school’s Health Education programmes and focusing in on well-being. Dance Curriculum Break Dancing King of New Zealand, Mark Yum, returns to Fairhall for our two week dance programme where all students take part in and learn a series of dance routines. These routine practices will be followed up with a school performance at the end of next week. The performance will take place on the afternoon of Friday 16 September between 1.00pm and 2.30pm. We will confirm our times by next Wednesday but are likely to start with our junior students and then work our way through to the senior school finale. Parents are most welcome to join in the fun and to see how well the students perform. Life Education We welcome back Genevieve MacDonald (and Harold) from the Life Education Trust. Where possible we incorporate Life Education into our school’s Health Education programmes and this year we have plenty of reasons to build on and create opportunities to promote and support well-being. Students are working on a range of activities including handling their emotions and building resilience. Congratulations We congratulate two students: Molly Allen and Myer Henderson-Watt on their recent horse riding success. Both girls have been selected for the South Island Show Hunter Junior Rider Camp in Christchurch this weekend. Last weekend Molly and her pony Josh, were the overall winners of the Marlborough Show Hunter Winter Series. Well done Molly.  Harcourts Marlborough Kids Duathlon A further reminder to families that if you have not registered your children for this event to do so sooner rather than later. As well, we are still asking for luxury item donations for our raffle. These items can be added to the donation box in the school’s reception area. Could all raffle sheets please be returned to the office. Ngā mihi nui Steve Crockett Principal Reminder Notices Reminder – Harcourts Marlborough Kids Duathlon Entries are now open. Go to www.kidsdu.co.nz . Enter before 4th September2022 to be able to order a T-Shirt. Entries after this date are accepted but a T-Shirt cannot be purchased. The event is open to children from six years of age. A short course and a long course are offered. Run (1km / 2km), Cycle (3km / 5.5km), Run (1km / 1km). Give it a Go! This event has a major influence on supporting our school’s EOTC – School Camping programme, please support it by encouraging family and friends to enter. As part of our fundraising efforts this year, we are also holding another fantastic raffle. Please could families donate a gourmet food item for the ‘Luxury Food Hampers” . Each family is asked to sell at least one sheet of raffle tickets. All proceeds go directly towards the School Camping programme. Please drop off your donated items to the office. Reminder – New Enrolments 2023 and beyond If you have any children starting school next year or over the next few years please ensure the school is aware of this. Enrolment forms can be requested and collected from the school office. Shortly we will be planning for spaces available for any ‘out of zone’ enrolments and we need to know who is ‘in-zone’ in the first instance. Reminder – End of the School Day – Junior / Senior Playground It is wonderful seeing parents and whānau come back into the school grounds after school to visit classrooms, reconnect with their children’s teachers and view student’s learning. We do ask, however, that you keep your children with you and not allow them to play on the adventure playground. We do not have teachers on duty after school and so only allow bus students to use the main field and tennis courts until the second bus bell rings at around 3.05PM, all other students are expected to be collected after the 2:30 bell. Reminder – Fairhall School App Have you got our Fairhall School App? This can help with keeping up to date on what’s happening at Fairhall and when. Users receive notifications, access to our school newsletters, calendar dates and school contacts. Check out our app features HERE. Download the SchoolAppsNZ now – visit Google Play Store. Once you have downloaded the SchoolAppsNZ – you then search for Fairhall School. Reminder – School donation Each year we ask parents to pay a donation to the school. The donation is $220 per child and can be paid in contribution amounts over the school year or in one lump sum. Your donation helps the school in purchasing resources and hiring personnel to assist with our overall school programmes. In advance I thank you for your contribution. We are privileged to have such a supportive school community in this area of financial support.  Coming Events Sept 5 – 9 Life Education Trust Visit Sept 5 – 16 Dance Curriculum Sept 19 Board of Trustees Meeting Week 9 Whānau Māori Hui Sept 22 Tongariro Practice Tramp # 1 Sept 25 Harcourts Marlborough Kids Duathlon Sept 26 – 30 Year 5 & 6 Mistletoe Bay Camp Sept 30 End of Term 3 Oct 17 Start of Term 4 Oct 21 Fairhall School Show Day Oct 24 Labour Day Holiday Oct 28 Teacher Only Day    A very happy birthday wish to Myer Henderson-Watt – 8 September and Laila Buunk – 12 September. We hope you both have a fantastic day. Sports Notices Term 3 2022 Basketball – Wednesday 7th September Fairhall Junior Girls vrs MBA Bobcats 3.45pm Crt 3A Fairhall Junior Boys vrs St Marys Shots 3.45pm Crt 1A Basketball – Friday 9th September Fairhall Gold vrs Bohally Nets 7.05pm Crt 3 Fairhall Blue vrs Bohally Magic 3.45pm Crt 2 Summer Sports- Fairhall School Please sign up your child before the end of term for Term 4 Sports Touch Years 3-8 Where: Lansdowne Park When: Thursday after school Cost: $15 per player Link to sign up: Sporty Link for TouchTennis Years: Year 3 (Aged 7 years) to Year 8 Where: Marlborough Tennis Courts plus some schools When: Saturday Morning Cost: $55 Link to sign up: Fairhall School Tennis sign up Volleyball Years: 3-8 Where: Marlborough Lines Stadium When: Friday after School Cost: $37.50 Sign Up: E mail anne@fairhall.school.nz Cricket (Wairau Club) Years 0-8 When: Years 0-2 ( Monday) Years 3-4 ( Saturday) Years 5-6 ( Friday night) Years 7-8 ( Saturday morning) Cost: $60 Sign Up www.marlboroughcricket.co.nz or eden@marlboroughcricket.co.nz “Be Humble in Victory and Proud in Defeat’  We are about to get our school edible garden program underway for term 4. Mr Silcock has done an amazing job building the gardens and now we need to fill them with topsoil. Is there anyone out there who might have some topsoil to fill up our garden beds? Please contact the school if you can help. Amber Brooks        Kidzone 2nd September Te Rūma Kōwhai – Hank Murray – For always being a helpful member of Te Rūma Kōwhai. Laila Buunk – Always giving everything a go and having a positive attitude towards her learning. Te Rūma Harakeke Rosa Jackson-Hoare – for writing stories that have a beginning, middle and end. Well done! Benji Tod – for the amazing effort and enthusiasm you keep showing towards your Maths learning. Well done, Benji! Te Rūma Pōhutukawa Hannah Grigg – For coming to school everyday with a smile. You take pride in being the best you can and always give 100%. Freya Roach – For always putting in your best effort in everything you do. We love having you in our team. Te Rūma Rātā Josh Glesson – For being a kind and caring class member. Thank you for always looking out for your classmates Josh. Sofia Hawtin – For always being willing to give a helping hand. Ngā mihi for always stepping up to help others, Sofia. Te Rūma Tōtara Natalie Nicholas – For outstanding leadership when refereeing the Year 7 & 8 touch games. Jorgia Wood– For listening carefully to the instructions and putting in an amazing effort with her demonstration speech. Isla Cowley– For working incredibly hard on her demonstration speech all week. Te Rūma Nīkau Jono Planthaber– For your consistent high level of work being produced, and your willingness to help out with any jobs. Isabella Frew- For your enthusiasm and encouragement through the entire day when Rapaura was visiting. They felt very welcomed and supported. Te Rūma Horoeka Archie Saggers – For approaching new learning with an open mindset and determination to develop a greater understanding and knowledge. You have really stepped up. Great work. Zoe Hawes – For showing deep thought and self-assessment when setting goals and for consistently presenting work to a high standard. Well done Zoe. PRIDE Cup Indie Tai Rakena  FAIRHALL PRIDE Pathway to EXCELLENCE School Goals Our school goals for Term Three focus on the PRIDE values of Integrity and Personal Best. The goals are: At Fairhall School we are learning to be equitable and ethical in the decisions you make, and act on them. (Integrity) and At Fairhall School we are learning to actively seek, use and create knowledge. (Personal Best). The school goals relate to our curriculum topics and at the end of each term we will be looking to celebrate with students who have achieved this goal. School Wide Whakataukiī Each term our kura (school) has a whakataukī that aligns with our school inquiry focus. A whakataukī translates to whakatau (to settle) and kī (say), say something to settle. These proverbs are motivational and offer a unique way to reflect on our place and what we do. This term our school whakatuakī is:I orea te tuatara ka puta ki waho A problem is solved by continuing to find solutions  We unpack these whakatuakī at school and relate it back to what we do/can do. Term Dates 2022 Term 1 1st Feb – 14th April Term 2 2nd May – 8th July Term 3 25th July – 30th Sept Term 4 17th Oct – 16th Dec Term Dates 2023 Term1 30th Jan – 6th April Term 2 24th Apr – 30th June Term 3 17th July – 22nd Sept Term 4 9th Oct – 15th Dec |
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