From the Newsletter - Term 3, 2010 - #06

Carterton School - Newsletter No 6 – 24th August 2010

Dear Parents and Caregivers
Our week began with the excitement of Rooms 9 & 11 moving into their new classrooms.  The rooms are warm and inviting places for learning.  Thank you to all those parents who came along and helped on moving day and again today.   Your assistance was much appreciated and invaluable.

Just a reminder that children are expected to wear their uniform to school every day.  I have noticed a variety of jackets being worn instead of the school sweatshirt.  Please keep us informed by sending a note to the class teacher with your child if there is a problem with the uniform..  If items of clothing have been lost, please check lost property outside Room 8.  There is always a large quantity of unnamed clothing found.  Named clothing is returned to children promptly.

There is still a large number of books outstanding from the Town Library.  Please have a check at home to see if your child/children have returned their books.  These can be returned to the class teacher.

Have you noticed the daffodils are beginning to bloom now?  As part of the national Daffodil Day on Friday we are participating in Paint your School Yellow, so we are inviting all children and staff to wear something yellow and to bring a gold coin as a donation for the local Cancer Society. 

The school car park on a wet day can be a dangerous place.  Please help to keep our children safe by following some basic rules and common sense:

• Don’t park in the driveway or double park in the car park, use the allocated parking spaces only.  A double parked car creates a hazard by limiting access and obstructing other driver’s view of children crossing the car park.
• Don’t park on the yellow lines outside the school gate just to get a few metres closer to the school.  Even though you think you will only be stopping for a minute, parking on the yellow lines creates a visibility hazard for other drivers trying to enter or leave the school car park.
• As an alternative, arrange to meet your child in the public car park opposite the police station, or park further down Dixon St towards Park Rd.

Thank you for taking the above into consideration and helping to keep our children safe.

BOT Meeting Tuesday 24th August (tonight) at 7.00 pm in the staffroom.

The Wairarapa Science Fair will be judged on Wednesday 25th August with that display open to the public on Thursday 26th 9.00 am-5.00 pm with Prize Giving starting at 7.00 pm.

Bingo Night – Camp Fundraiser for Year 7 & 8’s this Friday 27th August from 7.00-10.00 pm in the school hall.  $10 ticket includes supper and 1 card.  There will be a bar operating on the night.  Prizes for 1st line and card completed.  Purchase tickets from Room 1 and 2, the Carterton Information Centre or buy them on the night.

The Room 1 & 2 Firewood Raffle winner is J. Mitchell.  Thanks for your support.

Rippa Rugby Tournament Thursday 26th August.  Some of our Yr 3-Yr 8 students will be playing in this tournament at Carrington Park between 10 am and 2.00 pm.  Parents are welcome to come and watch.  Games played are against St Mary’s and South End Schools.

Chocolates are now selling as a PTA fundraiser.  If you have sold your first box and would like to sell some more you can collect a second box from the office.  All money and unsold chocolates are to be returned to the school office by Friday 3rd September.

Bookclub forms will be issued today.  Orders to Room 6 please, by Friday 3 September.

Wanted – We need people to help sew the new Kapahaka uniforms.  Anyone welcome, regardless of your sewing ability!  Please let Ms A or Lauren Spicer know if you can help.

Home Garden Competition.  If you are interested in your child developing a home garden to be judged in December please see Mrs Bullock.  We can provide a range of seedlings to stock the garden.  Children will be planting seeds during September after school one afternoon.

Weetbix has sold out until next term.  Thank you to those who have supported Breakfast Club by buying the Weetbix.

The South Wairarapa Mobile Dental Unit has moved to St Mary’s School.  If anyone requires an urgent dental appointment please call 027 264 4320.

Yours sincerely,


Wendy Taylor
Acting Principal

 

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