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| From the Principal Kia ora koutou. Welcome back to the start of the fourth and final term of the school year. We also welcome new students and families who have joined us for the first time. A warm welcome also goes to Tracy Holdaway who joins our support staff team. This term is going to get real busy. We have a full programme of learning and extra curricular activities, as well as, Labour Day, Marlborough Anniversary and a ‘Teacher Only Day’ thrown in the mix. Hold on to your hats! Year 5 and 6 Camp – Mistletoe Bay Our Year 5 and 6 students returned at the end of last term following a successful camp to Mistletoe Bay, one of our favourite camping destinations. A huge thank you to all parent helpers who gave up their time to support this camp and to teachers Briony Boulton and Anne Taylor for the effort they put in to organise the fantastic trip away. SHOW DAY This Friday sees the return of Show day at Fairhall School. Like the Harcourts Marlborough Kids Duathlon this event was cancelled due to COVID -19 for the past two years. It is wonderful to see this important part of our school calendar being brought back to life! Taiopenga We are pleased to have our kapa haka back up and running after a year’s disruption due to COVID -19. Last year’s Taiopenga was cancelled but we are happy to be back performing alongside other schools across Marlborough for 2022. Our performance takes place next Wednesday at 10.15AM and will take place at the Marlborough Girls’ College hall.  Graduation / End of Year Celebrations Last year amongst COVID level restrictions the school held a farewell graduation assembly for our Year 8 students as well as a Prize-Giving Dinner for our Year 8 families. This year Deputy Principal, Aaron Sangster, surveyed the community to gather feedback on options for this year’s Graduation ceremony. As a result we had a large majority of parents and students choose to repeat last year’s programme and so we will once again hold a prize-giving dinner for our Y8 students and their families followed by a farewell graduation acknowledgement at school in Te whare Kahikatea. We will provide further information closer to the time. Teacher Only Day We are holding a Teacher Only Day on Friday 28 October. Staff will be at school to work on school-wide planning and reporting. The school will be closed on this day. We hope you will be able to take advantage of this extra long weekend attached to Marlborough Anniversary. A Marvelous Mural Our initial PRIDE mural, designed and painted by senior students back in 2010, just didn’t stand the test of time but fortunately inspiration and drive from a group of our current senior students along with teachers Michael Stringer and Olivia Macdonald, as well as, local artist, Sean Duffell we now have a fabulous new mural erected and painted on to the eastern wall of Te Rūma Rātā. Well done to all who were involved, another proud occasion for Fairhall School. Also a special thank you to parent Andy Fitzpatrick for giving up his time to erect the plyboard to the wall.  The new mural with just a few final touches to be added. A Golden Surprise Te Rūma Rātā were treated to a surprise visitor this morning with Olympic Rowing 8 Gold Medallist, Thomas Mackintosh, visiting the class. Thomas talked to the students about his winning race as part of the NZ Olympic 8 crew and about the Olympic spirit which covers a number of our Fairhall PRIDE values.  Ngā mihi nui Steve Crockett Principal Reminder Notices 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 Oct 21 Fairhall School Show Day Oct 24 Labour Day Holiday Oct 26 Kapa Haka tamariki to Taiopenga performance Oct 27 NZ Shake it out Drill – 9.30am Oct 28 Teacher Only Day Nov 1 Marlb Primary Schools Rural Athletics Nov 3 Tongariro Camp Practice Tramp #2 Nov 9 Yr 8 HPV Vaccinations Nov 9 – 11 Year 4 Pine Valley Camp Nov 18 FoFS – Quiz Night & Big Bottle Auction Nov 23 Marlborough Primary Schools Athletics Nov 25 Fairhall School Disco – Nov 28-30 Fundamental Skills Te Rūma Rātā & Pōhutukawa Nov 31-Dec1 Fundamental Skills Te Rūma Kōwhai & Harakeke Dec 9 Term 4 Quality Awards Dec 16 Last school day of 2022 Fairhall School Show Day Show Day this Friday 21 October All indoor entries go into the Te Whare Kahikatea, except for Wearable art entries, which are to be placed in the library. Student’s flowers, vases, egg cups etc to be placed in front of student’s classrooms. All Flower Entries are completed at school on Show Day. Show Day is a good day to arrive early at school. In event of bad weather indoor entries go ahead. Lambs will be judged in the wet so we can send winners on to Group Day. (Combined Rural Schools Show Day) Please label all exhibits clearly and securely with Student’s show day number, the number is on the returned show day entry forms. Ensure that all indoor exhibits prepared at home are in the Te Whare Kahikatea before 8.30am. The Lamb Guzzling Fun Race will be around 12.40pm. Students will call to their lamb which is being held by a parent or friend. They will then feed 300mls of milk, provided by you, to the lamb. The Te Whare Kahikatea should be open for viewing by 12.00. This is an approximate time and depends on how long it takes to judge indoor entries. An announcement will be made over the speaker system when viewing can begin. Students will only be allowed in the Te Whare Kahikatea with the Classroom teachers or with their Parents/Grandparents. Please be vigilant when crossing the road and school car park. 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. A reminder that there will be No Afternoon Buses and No Subway Orders on Show Day. FoFS will have a BBQ with Sausages & Bread and Ice Blocks – both $2.00 Group Day Tuesday November 1st Wairau Valley School Information will be provided for those students eligible to attend with their animals. If your child wins 1st, 2nd or 3rd in the following indoor entries: Photography, Decorated Boot or Shoe, Paper Mache Creation, Natural Material Picture, Handwritten Invitation, Pet Rock and Decorated Wooden Spoon. They will be required to leave their entries at school ready to be sent to Group Day. The school will take the indoor entries along. Show Day Timetable 7.45-8.30am Place Indoor entries in Te Whare Kahikatea Place flowers vases etc outside student’s classroom area. Wearable Art into the Library Animal entries inside school grounds 8.30am Students prepare floral exhibits and start pavement art 9.40 – 10.00am Morning tea 10.00am Indoor and Lamb judging begins 11.00am Classroom teachers bring students out to watch judging 11.00am Student Activities 11.45am BBQ open 12.00pm Indoor entries should be open for viewing 12.40pm Lamb guzzling races 1.00pm Wearable Art Parade and Judging 1.30pm Grand Parade 1.40pm Presentation of Animal Certificates 1.45pm Home Time Times are approximate only. No Buses running after school.   A very happy birthday wish to Imogen Armstrong – 19 October and Charli-Eilish Eaton – 25 October. We hope you both have a fantastic day. Sports Notices Term 4 2022 Touch – Thursday 20th October Fairhall Flyers vrs Blenheim Blasters 3.45pm Field 6a Fairhall Fever vrs Witherlea Crusaders 4.15pm Field 5b Fairhall Fantastic vrs Springlands Pumas 3.45pm Field 5b Fairhall Blue vrs Blenheim Turbo 4.15pm Field 7b Fairhall Fantails vrs Witherlea Mako 4.45pm Field 9b Fairhall Williams vrs Seddon Soldiers 4.15pm Field 4 Fairhall Johnson vrs Ward Warriors 4.15pm Field 1 Fairhall Gold vrs Bohally Strikers 4.45pm Field 2 Basketball- All tops/shorts to be returned to school by the end of this week. Please drop off to Mrs Taylor. Congratulations to all of our teams on a successful term 3 at Basketball. Results Grade Winners Year 3 and 4 Boys Year 5 and 6 Boys Runners up Year 7 and 8 Boys MVP- Logan Planthaber MVP for C Grade Year ⅚ Thanks to all our coaches who put so much time and effort into our players Touch- Starts on Thursday 20th October Please check the draw at www.sporty.co.nz/marlboroughtouch and keep up to date with what is going on in the Touch scene at Facebook: Marlborough Touch Teams are posted on the window of Rūma Tōtara There are still some teams without managers- please contact anne@fairhall.school.nz if you can help out Tennis- Starts on Saturday 29th October Teams have been sent to managers and equipment will be sent home this week. The draw will be posted at www.mtatennis.co.nz. Teams are posted on the window of Rūma Tōtara Volleyball-Starts Friday 28th October – Marlborough Lines Stadium The draw is sent to school on a Wednesday and Jo will place it in the newsletter Teams are posted on the window of Rūma Tōtara Please contact anne@fairhall.school.nz if you can manage a team- we need an adult per team Summer Football- Starts Wednesday 16th November Cost: $15 per player Please email anne@fairhall.school.nz if you want your child to be in a team. Fairhall usually has 2 teams one senior and one junior Teeball Please e mail marlboroughsoftball@gmail.com if you want your child to play and they will be placed in a team ‘Be Humble in Victory and Proud in Defeat’         Quality Awards – Term 3 Kowhai Louis Faulkner – (Literacy) – Louis is working hard to improve his reading and writing skills and he is making huge progress Louie Gaudin – (Maths) – Louie is a self motivated learner. He focuses well in class and goes the extra mile to learn new skills and knowledge. Charlie Burdon – (Goal – Learning to be equitable and ethical in the decisions you make, and act on them) Harakeke Lily Almedia – (Literacy) – Lily has shown determination throughout the term to actively sound out words by herself in Reading and increase the length of her stories in Writing. Well done, Lily! Alex Bishell – (Maths) – Alex shows enthusiasm in all Maths sessions and growing confidence when solving his Maths problems. Keep up the great work, Alex! Blake Thoms – (Goal – learning to be equitable and ethical in the decisions you make, and act on them.) Josh Lange– (Goal – learning to actively seek, use and create knowledge) Pohutukawa Cooper Moanaroa– (Literacy) – Cooper works diligently at both reading and writing in literacy. He speaks confidently to a group and enjoys a good discussion about current events. Archer May – (Maths) – Archer has excelled at maths over this term. He enjoys solving problems that involve using many strategies to find a solution. Denver Hart – (Goal – learning to be equitable and ethical in the decisions you make, and act on them.) Denver is the epitome of this goal. He takes pride in making choices that are right for everyone within a group or team. Angus Barton – Whakataukī Award – I orea te tuatara ka puta ki waho. A problem is solved by continuing to find solutions) Angus is passionate about finding solutions. His creativity and perseverance to find a suitable outcome come from hard work and the willingness to not give up. Rata Sebi Barlow – (Maths) – is always engaged and contributes during maths times. He is able to record and share his thinking with others. He is a ‘driver’ of his own maths. Lucy De Waal – (Goal – learning to actively seek, use and create knowledge) Matilda McFarlane – (Whakataukī Award – I orea te tuatara ka puta ki waho – A problem is solved by continuing to find solutions) Totara Katie Barnett – (Literacy) – Katie has worked incredibly hard this term to take on board the structure of writing and has shown increasing control of all aspects of writing. Juliette Dutton – (Maths) – Juliette thinks creatively and always sees multiple solutions to problems during mathematics. Jessie Hole – (Goal – learning to be equitable and ethical in the decisions you make, and act on them.) Jessie always thinks of others. She is kind and caring and always inclusive. Logan Planthaber– (Goal – learning to actively seek, use and create knowledge) Logan has an inquiring mind. He’s not afraid to question and seek answers. Nikau Isabella Frew – (Literacy) – Isabella takes her time to be clear, concise and clever in her writing and reading. She is imaginative and creative across all pieces of writing and works hard to produce work to a high standard. Jono Planthaber – (Maths) – Jono consistently puts 100% effort into his maths work and will aim high despite challenges. Jono is a focused learner during math time and shows great determination and a willingness to share his knowledge. Peyton Bull – (Goal – learning to actively seek, use and create knowledge) Caleb Hole – (Whakataukī Award – I orea te tuatara ka puta ki waho – A problem is solved by continuing to find solutions) Horoeka Ollie Baker – (Literacy) – Ollie consistently endeavours to produce quality written work by having a good work ethic and thoughtful research skills Archie Saggers – (Maths) – Archie has shown determination to develop his mathematical knowledge and is willing to answer questions and to share his thoughts. Archie is able to use his skills and known strategies to solve problems. Emily Mason – (Goal – learning to be equitable and ethical in the decisions you make, and act on them.)-Emily is always ethical in the choices and decisions she makes. Emily is the epitome of inclusiveness and consideration of others. Kai pai Emily. FAIRHALL PRIDE Pathway to EXCELLENCE School Goals Our school goals for Term Four focus on the PRIDE values of Integrity and Enjoyment. The goals are: At Fairhall School we are learning when to lead, when to follow, when to compete and when to cooperate. (Integrity) and At Fairhall School we are learning to recognise and celebrate success (Enjoyment). 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:Me mahi tahi tātou mō te oranga o te katoa We should work together for the well-being of everyone  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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