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| From the Principal Kia ora koutou. Welcome to Week 8. Nau mai, haere mai ki te wiki o te reo Māori Welcome to Māori Language Week This week we celebrate 50 years since a petition was presented to parliament to kick start the revival of Te Reo Māori. As a school today, students and staff within our own learning and working spaces will be taking a moment to acknowledge the occasion. Perhaps in your own environments you have done the same. Our Year 5 and 6 students are continuing to prepare for their camp to Mistletoe Bay. They have organised a Pizza Day today and judging from the pre-orders they will have raised some funds to help with lowering the cost of their camp in Week 10. Speeches are being presented back to classes in the Years 5 to 8 over the next couple of weeks in preparation of the finals, which will take place on the 21st of September please note this is a change from the originally advertised 20th of September We are busily building up to the end of the term, and look forward to inviting parents into the school as we provide opportunity to do so. We have our Dance Curriculum performance this week, our whānau hui next week, as well as a Kapahaka Kidszone at the end of next week. We will also be finishing the term off with Quality Awards. Dance Curriculum This Friday is our finale to our two-week Dance Curriculum programme. Once again it has been a wonderful experience for all of our students who are looking forward to sharing their moves with you. The performance gets underway at 1.30pm starting with our junior school. If the weather is kind we will be performing out on the front field in front of Te whare Kaihikatea. Enrolment Scheme Notice We are placing an Enrolment Scheme Notice in the local paper today as it has been identified we have a limited number of places for out of zone students for the 2023 school year. The notice calls for parents of IN ZONE pre-schoolers to notify the school before a ballot is drawn if they intend to enrol their child at Fairhall School. Thank you to our parents who have already let us know of families who are in our catchment zone. This has been very helpful over the past week with identifying spaces available. Tongariro / Abel Tasman Practice Tramps (Year 5 to 8 students Only) Next Thursday our practice tramp for all Year 5 to Year 8 students gets underway with a two hour tramp. Here are the details. Tramp 1 – Brancott Spur – Thursday 22nd September, 2022 We will meet at Tempello (paddock approx. 400m past 489 Brancott Road, at 8.30am for this tramp. This should take about two hours. We will need transport assistance back to school at 10.30am. Students who need extra tramping practice will be identified following this tramp and will be retested on Tramp 2. What is Needed – (Y5 to 7) The daypack which is being taken to Tongariro fully packed. Students will need to pack a morning tea including a drink bottle filled with water. Sun Screen, medication if required, hat (both a sunhat and woollen), gloves, polypro top and trackpants, sweatshirt/jersey and a water proof parka. Strong shoes for tramping in and shorts. (Y8) The pack which is being taken to ATNP fully packed but not heavy. Fill it up with sleeping bag and clothes. Students will need to pack a morning tea including a drink bottle filled with water. Sun Screen, Hat and a water proof parka. Strong shoes for tramping in, shorts, short sleeved shirt and sweatshirt. We ask all Year 5 to 8 parents to drop off their child at Tempello by 8.30am. With the help of parents and staff tramping we will be able to transport your child back to school at 11.30am. Ngā mihi nui Steve Crockett Principal Reminder Notices 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 – 16 Dance Curriculum Sept 19 Board of Trustees Meeting Sept 19 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 Nov 18 FoFS – Quiz Night & Big Bottle Auction Fairhall School Show Day Show Day has been regular event at Fairhall School since the school began. Covid has meant that we have not been able to run a Show Day since October 2019. Show Day is like AMP Shows, only a mini version. It is a Fairhall tradition of animals and flowers with many extras included over the years. This year’s Show Day will take place on Friday 21st October Animal entries are Lambs born on or after 1 August, Calves, Chickens (those ordered through the school), Rabbits and Goats. Indoor entries include Sand saucers, Flowers, Baking, Photography, and Craft items. A criteria schedule and a student entry form will be sent home tomorrow. Please note at what year level indoor entries are entered. Junior: Years 1-3 Middle: Years 4-6 Senior: Years 7-8 Entry forms need to be filled out and returned to classroom teachers by Friday 23rd September. After entries have been recorded entry forms will be returned to students in the last week of term. Students show day number written on the front of the entry form. This show day number is to be used on all students’ entries. Eg: FHJ23 FH = Fairhall J = Junior 23 = Student It is expected that students will have a minimum of two entries in the flower section. The flower arrangements are always completed at school on the day. You don’t have to have a lot of flowers and some students always have plenty to share. It is also very important to follow the criteria set in the schedule, as this is what is used to judge the entries. Lambs, chickens, pullets, rabbits, and goats winning 1st, 2nd, or 3rd at our Show Day, can go on to Group Day. Group Day is a combined rural school’s event were Fairhall Students compete against other Marlborough Country Primary Schools. Some of our winning Indoor Entries, marked with a # in your schedule, are also sent on to Group Day. Students eligible to compete at Group Day will be notified. This year marks the 79th year of the Group Day Event and will take place at Wairau Valley School on Tuesday 1st November. The day starts with students in classrooms before coming together in the courtyard to make Floral entries. After morning tea break animal judging starts and the whole school joins together for fun activities on the field. BBQ lunch will be available, and parents are welcome from morning tea onwards. Watch for a timetable in the newsletter closer to the day. For families new to the school who need more information, we urge you to talk to teachers who have been through a few shows. School Holidays are an ideal opportunity to create indoor entries. You really need to start growing seed heads now if you want them ready for Show Day.    Friends of Fairhall School: Quiz Night and Big Bottle Auction. Mark your calendars early for Friday November 18TH Book the babysitters, sort a group of mates, and get ready for a fun night out!  A very happy birthday wish to Jorgia Wood – 20 September. We hope you have a fantastic day. Sports Notices Term 3 2022 Basketball – Wednesday 14th September Fairhall Junior Girls vrs Blenheim Swish 4.20pm Crt 3A Fairhall Junior Boys vrs Renwick Jordans 3.45pm Crt 1B Basketball – Friday 16th September Fairhall Gold vrs Redwoodtown Hornets 5.05pm Crt 3 Fairhall Blue vrs QCC Queens 4.25pm Crt 1 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 Touch Tennis 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 upVolleyball 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’   Registration is now open for year 5-8 girls and boys to join the Wairau Cricket Club for the coming 2022/23 season. Both girls and boys games are Fri evenings (except for year 6-8 boys who play Sat mornings) with the focus on enjoyment, participation and developing cricket knowledge and skills. Junior subs are $60 for the season, with the club providing a coach and all the necessary gear. Sign up your kids using the link below:https://www.playhq.com/new-zealand-cricket/register/102ed5 For younger kids: there are a range of cricket programmes designed for year 0-4 girls and boys that are offered directly by the Marlborough Cricket Association. You can sign up for those using the link below: https://marlboroughcricket.co.nz/registration-information/ Any questions can be directed to the junior boys coordinator (Phil Gleeson – 0272759057) or the junior girls coordinator (Jonathan Davis – 021830329).         Kidzone 9th September Te Rūma Kōwhai – Saul Sowman – Always leading by example in dance this week. You are an amazing role model. Augustine Remond – Showing progress and enjoyment with her reading and writing this week. Te Rūma Harakeke Everly Eden – for always trying your best in all learning areas. You are a delight to work with. Mason Newton – for your determination and effort towards your dance sessions. Keep up the great work! Te Rūma Pōhutukawa Sophia Peake – For stepping up to the role of presenter. You have taken pride in this role and done a wonderful job. Ollie Gaudin – For stepping up to the role of presenter. You always put in 100% to achieve your personal best. Te Rūma Rātā Mitchell Nicholas – for enthusiasm towards learning. You are always up for a challenge and enjoy it. Keep it up! Malisa Handsmitt – For being a determined learner. You want to succeed and you do. You are on te ara ki te hiranga! Te Rūma Tōtara Katie Barnett – For exceptional leadership and organisation throughout the planning stage of our pizza fundraiser. Will Dunne – For hard work and focus on both pizza day and his group inquiry topic. Te Rūma Nīkau Harry Speakman – For your high level of engagement and contribution to class discussions with Genevieve from Life Education. Billy Hurren – For your high level of engagement and contribution to class discussions with Genevieve from Life Education. Te Rūma Horoeka Vaughn Wittig – For your high level of engagement and contribution to class discussions with Genevieve from Life Education. Imogen Armstrong – For continuing to strive for greater understanding and working hard to produce work you are proud of. PRIDE Cup Poutama Award Elise Taylor Cooper Wood PRIDE Cup Poutama Award Lochlan Hyndman Skylar May   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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