From the Newsletter - Term 3, 2010 - #07

Carterton School - Newsletter No 7 – 31st August 2010

Dear Parents and Caregivers

I have the pleasure of taking on the role of Acting DP at Carterton School this term.  In this role I have spent some time in each class in the school.  It has been a wonderful opportunity to see the great learning that is happening in our classes.  What a great school we have with super students!

I have also gained a wider view of the ‘happenings’ in our school.  A big thank you must go out to the parents and volunteers who are actively involved in our school.  Examples in the last week include Rippa Rugby Manager’s, PMP helpers, Bible in Schools volunteers, enthusiastic PTA and Board of Trustees Representatives, parents providing transport to events, volunteers who run the breakfast club, Greytown Little Theatre who started a drama group yesterday… and many, many more.  Everyone is here to support the students and teachers of our school.  Thank you for supporting Carterton School.  It confirms what a great community we have.

Eveready Barcodes.  Last chance to send in Eveready battery barcodes as the competition closes this week.  Please send any last barcodes in by tomorrow.

Rippa Rugby last Thursday 26th August turned out to be an excellent day with 6 rounds of games.  Four teams represented Yr 7 & 8’s, 8 teams in Year 5 & 6 and 5 teams in Year 3 & 4.  Players of the day in each team received a rugby ball courtesy of the Wairarapa Rugby union.  The final results are yet to be announced.  Some teams will go on to represent the school at the Wairarapa Tournament in Masterton.

Science Fair – Many students represented our school at the Wairarapa Science and Technology Fair last week.  We are waiting for the official results but we do know that 25 students have been awarded placings in a variety of categories including scientific investigation, photographs, observational drawings and posters.  Congratulations!

Bingo Night – Thanks for the wonderful support from the community on the night.  At this stage Rooms 1 & 2 have raised in excess of $2,500 for their camp fees.

Silent Auction for prizes left over from the Bingo Night.  The items below can be bid for by silent auction.  Send in your bid in an envelope with your child to Sue in the Library, be sure to name the prize you are bidding for.
Items include:

• 4 bottles of wine (variety)
• Hunting and Fishing torch and towel
• 2 country rover dog coats (bid for 1 or both)
• H2O Xtreme family swim, 2 adults, 2 children
• From Wags to Whiskers. A groom for your pet and pet portrait
• 2 rounds of golf at Carterton Golf Course.

Bids close this Friday 3 September at 3.00 pm.

Year 7 & 8 Brooklyn Exchange Friday 3rd September.  We will be leaving school at 8.30 am, back between 3.30 and 4.00 pm.  Unfortunately weather and grounds are not looking good at the moment!

Book Club closes this Friday.  Please send orders to Mr O’Connell in Room 6.

Chocolates - PTA fundraiser.  All money and unsold chocolates are to be returned to the school office by Friday 3rd September.

Year 8 Powell Hut annual challenge.  Thursday 9th and Friday 10th September .  Anyone who could lend a pack please send to Room 1.  Thanks – Brent Ballantyne.

Traffic congestion.  Thank you for thinking about the safety of others when collecting your children from the school car park.

Pet Day Cups.  Pet Day is the second week of Term 4.  Please return any cups to the school before the end of this term.

Lost – Silver JD Bug scooter, named.  Lost two weeks ago from school.  Please return to Rm 10.

The school Kayaks and Trailer need a new home.  If you have a large shed that the school could use to store them in please contact Maura on 379 4010.

Free range eggs for sale $5.00 per dozen or $2.50 per ½ dozen.  See Lesley Stewart in Room 8.

Brownies Bra Chain.  Girl Guides NZ are trying to break the world record for collecting and making the worlds longest bra chain – currently held by Australia.  Please put your donated bras into the box at the school office.

Yours sincerely,

Barbara Whitburn, Acting Deputy Principal

 

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