Ahiahi Marie Everyone,

Wow this term has gone so fast. Here we are at the

end all ready! This is our final newsletter for the term so
it is very important that you take note of the dates and
events that are coming up because next week is full on!
Tomorrow (Friday) - Red As Loud Shirt Day for
Brooklyn.
Monday - Take a breath nothing on Monday but click cards vouchers are coming
home in the afternoon.
Tuesday - WOW Matinee Performance at 12.15pm - Please make sure your children
have their required gear (you should of received a note from your classroom teachers
about what your kids need).
Wednesday - Click Card Rewards Day: WOW Evening Performance: Children need
to be in their classrooms ready, in their performance clothes by 4.45pm. Mana Class
need to be in their classroom by 4.30pm.
Thursday - A rest day, whew!
Friday - Last day of School!! School closes at 2pm. The Rangitikei Tough Kid
Challenge for Year Three to Eight students. Buses are leaving school at 8.45am.
Please refer to the letter you have already received.
Have a great day everyone and we will see you all on Wednesday Night.
Marama



Ko te Mana te Mea Nui Honour Above All

Ph 06-3876860 Fax 06-3876129 Email office@waiouru.school.nz Web www.waiouru.school.nz
Ruapehu Road, Waiouru Term 3 Issue 9 September 18th 2014



REMINDER FOR THOSE ATTENDING OHINGAITI CROSS COUNTRY
We are leaving the school at 8.45am tomorrow 19
th

September.
Notices
I know its early, but can you please start to inform us if you are being posted at the
end of the year. We would love to be able to get started on planning for classes for
next year.
Click Card Dates:
Cut off for Click Cards are tomorrow (Friday 19th September). All rewards will be on
Wednesday. Vouchers will go home on Monday indicating what if any rewards your
child has earned. Unfortunately the swimming pools are closed next week so we will
be showing a movie for the Red Reward.
Holiday hen helpers needed.
If you can help feed our hens over the school holidays, please let Kerry know, even if it
is for part of the time. You can feed them scraps from your table, supplemented with
hen pellets that are kept in their house. Check their water level too. Bonus: you get to
keep the eggs, as long as you leave 1 egg behind in each of their nesting sites.
TEACHER ONLY DAYS
Big reminder for next term is we have two Teacher Only Days. Friday 14th November
and Friday 12th December. Please mark these dates on your calendar as school will
be closed to all students on these days.
FUN RUN FUNDRAISER
All forms and money should have been returned to the school by now. If you havent
then please return them asap.

Dates for Term 3
Loud Shirt Day 19
th
September gold coin donation
Ohingaiti Cross Country 19
th
September leaving 8.45am
Wearable Arts matinee 23
rd
September 12.15pm
Wearable Arts evening 24
th
September 5.30pm
Tough Kids 26
th
September (Senior students) leaving 8.45am
Last day of term 3 26
th
September school closes 2pm
Dates for Term 3
1st day of Term 4 13
th
October
Teacher only day14
th
November
Teacher only day12th December
Last day of Term 4 Thursday 11
th
December
Assembly Term 3
There will be no assembly next week.



School closes 2pm next Friday




Operation Christmas Child
Maybe you have heard of Operation Christmas Child? It allows people in NZ to gather small gifts to
send to children in need in South -east Asia and the South Pacific. We are taking this on at school
and helping to send 320,000 from NZ and Australia.
Please look at the list below and see what you can give. Start giving today, with the cut-off being the
first Wednesday back of Term 4. Each class will have their own boxes to fill. Goodies can be dropped
off to your class box before school.
6 things to light up the world of a child in need
SOMETHING TO LOVE
Teddy bear, doll, soft toy, etc.
SOMETHING FOR SCHOOL
Exercise book, pencil case, pens, pencils, colouring pencils, sharpener,
eraser, chalk, etc.
SOMETHING TO WEAR
T-shirt, shorts, underwear, cap, beanie, sandals etc.
SOMETHING TO PLAY WITH
Tennis ball, cars, skipping rope, marbles, musical instrument, yo-yo,
slinky, finger puppets, wind up torch, etc. (No battery operated items)*
SOMETHING FOR PERSONAL HYGIENE
Soap and face washer, toothbrush, hairbrush, comb, hair-clips,
scrunchies, etc.
SOMETHING SPECIAL
Carry bag, sunglasses, bangles, necklaces, craft kits, stickers, note
or photo of yourself.
What not to pack **
ITEMS THAT LEAK OR MELT
Including toothpaste, shampoo, bubbles, plasticine/playdough, batteries.
FOOD OR LOLLIES
Of any kind (due to shipping regulations) including medicines and vitamins.
USED OR DAMAGED ITEMS
Including clothing and toys.
BREAKABLE ITEMS
Such as glass, porcelain, mirrors.
ITEMS THAT CAN SCARE OR HARM A CHILD
Examples are knives, war-related toys and toy guns.
GAMBLING-RELATED ITEMS
For example, play money and playing cards.
ANYTHING OF A RELIGIOUS, RACIAL OR POLITICAL NATURE



We have the opportunity to track our boxes and see where
they end up.
To find out more, go to http://operationchristmaschild.org.au/







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