Dear Parents and Friends of the School

LAWRENCE AREA SCHOOL

Community Newsletter

31 July 2014
No 9
Welcome to the new school term.
This term, like all others, is shaping up to be very busy with a number of exciting school wide activities
as well as many others:
Parent/Teacher/Student interviews -Weeks 3/4
School Cross Country is planned for Friday 8th, Gabriels Gully 1pm onwards -
South Otago Cross Country 20th August
Otago Cross Country 5th September
Maths Week 11th - 14th August
School Ski Trip Friday 22nd August (weekend skiing optional)
South Island Netball Championships 31st August - 4th September
Junior School Speeches - Thursday 28th August -
Rotary Speech Competition 8th September
Gym Fest - 16th September
Dance Night - Thursday 25th September
Gut Buster (new format) likely to be Friday 26th September
As well as looking forward to these events we do need to look back and reflect upon two very
successful school activities.
On Saturday 28th June our School Formal was held at Simpson Park. The theme was The Orient.
The hall was brilliantly decorated in keeping with this theme; design and decoration being the
responsibility of Brooke, Taylor and Holly supported by teachers Mrs Murray and Mrs Holgate. This set
the scene for an amazing night. Our seventeen year 11-13 students were joined by seventy peers
from: Roxburgh, Catlins, SOHS, BMC, Toko, Dunstan and other Otago Secondary Schools.
The photos provide evidence of a great evening, the smiles a genuine indication of the fun had by
all. The boys looked dapper in their suits, the girls looked outstanding in the evening gowns.
Great music encouraged everyone to dance. Great food provided the necessary energy to do so.
It was a fabulous formal.
A huge thanks is extended to Mrs Holgate and Mrs Murray for organising this event, thanks is
extended to their many students and parent helpers. An event such as this is a huge amount of
work, an important show case for our senior students.
Congratulations to everyone involved.
During the holiday break Kate, joined by parents, accompanied our students to New Zealand Area
Schools Annual Tournament in Nelson. Fourteen students were a part of Southern Teams which
competed in a round robin against Canterbury/Top of the South, Far North and Central North teams
in a range of sports: Netball, Rugby, Football, Volleyball and Basketball. Competition was tough,
teams had to build cohesion and work hard to match their opponents - full report on our school blog
site
http://lawrenceareaschool.edublogs.org/
Our students participated brilliantly with some playing three codes, keeping very busy. As the week
progressed teams were selected for the South Island, which they played against the North Island,
with selection being made from this game for New Zealand Teams a real honour. Well done to all.
Special congratulations to those making South Island and New Zealand teams. A huge thanks goes
to Kate for managing all aspects of this event, financial, accommodation, travel, equipment,
fundraising, managing and coaching.
Thanks goes to Debbie Shaw and Janine Lyders our parent helpers, and to those Mums and Dads
who travelled to Nelson to support.
Lawrence District School 150th Celebration
Registration and Programme Information : Please contact
Elaine Crawford: Natasha Hughes: japtashan@hotmail.com crawfjm@xtra.co.nz
Kind Regards John Auld
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Whats happening in
Senior School.
Science/Biology/Chemistry
Walking down the alleyway at 6.30am doesnt seem like the
typical time to get mugged and beaten to a pulp right? I thought
punks needed sleep to prepare for another night of mugging
elderly people but apparently not the guy that blindsided me.
A glancing blow connected with my head as a guy dressed in
what I can only assume was a try hard boxer/joggers outfit
ducked behind me. I clutched my face as he went in for round
two. Another blow clattered my teeth together as I slipped on
the frosted earth. I hit the ground and felt the air leave my body.
I groaned as pain seared through my head.
Callous hand ruffled my pockets. Coins, my phone and other
belongings littered the pavement below. I lay winded. A light in
my numb brain lethargically flickered on; it felt like I was
drugged. Away with the fairys, some would say. However, as
much as my brain started resenting me, I decided then and there
I wasnt going to stand for this. No bloody way. Hey stop! I
demanded. This fell on deaf ears while the punk was riffling
through the contents of my wallet. I soared off the ground and
ran over to my attacker like out of some corny super hero
movie, where the random citizen arbitrarily turns out to have
hidden super-poweres he had no idea about. Okay, obviously I
wasnt that guy.
A thousand soldiers marched behind me, preparing for battle to
protect the odds and ends that had until recently been in my
pockets. My aggressor was gathering my belongings his eyes like
golden beckons. I tapped him on the shoulder, he turned and
gave me a What ya gunna do about it, look. He raised his fist
and pulled it back, in my head I was thinking of all these
awesome Kung-Fu moves that I could never pull off in my
wildest of dreams. The clenched hand slammed into my nose
letting a hot flow of crimson substance run down over my lips
and chin. Caught unaware, the no good punk hit me while I was
down. I fell to my knees and slid to the ground. My eyes
fastened as the predator ran from his prey.
A warm ray of sunshine goodness tickled my face. Birds no
longer chirped their merry little song; the thick smog of traffic
blundered past. I kept my eyes closed, which wasnt hard due to
sad face they were bruised and puffy. Being the positive guy I
am I thought Id savour the moment. Then the previous events
became reality. A cat meowed in the distance, Ive always hated
cats. A door slammed. Footsteps echoed up the very alleyway I
was in, a trash bag was dropped and its contents littered the ash
felt. A gulp of air was choked back; the poor guy probably
thought I was dead.
I opened my inflamed eyes, in all honesty it felt like that moment
when you had to rip off a tremendously sticky plaster. You dont
understand the struggle. A ruffled stranger asked me, You
alright mate? I didn't know how to reply to his simple question.
His face loomed above me as he held out a hand. I tensely sat
up, my brain screamed painfully in protest. It hasnt been the
best day of my life, I replied. Stars danced across the insides of
my eyelids; I weakly shook my head as an ambulance siren gave a
lowly wail in the distance streets.
Mugged - Cheyanne Robertson
Well done to all the students who have
gained Merit and Excellence in Internal
Assessments this year.
Level 1 Science
Autumn Forbes
JJ Houpapa-Barrett
Eloise McLaughlin
Cheyanne Robertson
Taylor Whitehead
Eden Wilson
Level 2 Biology:
Hannah Blackmore
Brooke Cameron
Merran Casse
Kylie Lyders
Olivia McCorkindale
Level 2 Chemistry:
Hannah Blackmore
Merran Casse
Leaha Dickey
Kylie Lyders
Olivia McCorkindale
Holly Shaw
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Olivia McCorkindale was selected for the
SADD National Leadership Programme. This
gives her the opportunity to get involved in
some national projects and leadership training
with SADD this year. Only half of the total
applicants were selected, and the national co-
ordinator was pleased to say Olivia was a
standout applicant and an obvious choice.
Congratulations Olivia.
Level 1 English
Congratulations all Excellence for their
creative writing.
Autumn Forbes
Cheyanne Robertson
Taylor Whitehead
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Why breakfast is important?
1) Breakfast gives you energy for the day
to be able to perform during the day.
2) Breakfast helps improve
concentration and focus.
3) Eating breakfast is helps to stop
excessive hunger during the day and
helping to maintain a healthy weight.
4) Breakfast should provide 1/3 of daily
energy intake.

Lawrence Area School Breakfast Statistics
1) 64% (14/22) of Year 9 & 10 students never
or only sometimes ate breakfast.
2) The top reasons for skipping breakfast
were- not hungry or not enough time in the
mornings.
3) When children reach 11 years old (year 7 &
8 students) thats when they begin to skip
breakfast.
Three nutritionally best childrens
cereals in Lawrence four square.
1) Weet-bix
2) Uncle Tobys oats originals
3) Uncle Tobys oats fruit
Three nutritionally worst childrens
cereals in Lawrence four square.

1) Nutrigrain
2) Ricies
3) Coco pops

Quick and easy ideas
1) Cereal and milk
2) Toast or sandwich
3) Piece of fruit
4) Glass of milk
5) Banana wrapped in bread
6) Smoothie
7) Leftovers from dinner
Leaha Dickey
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S e l e c t i o n s
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Lawrence Area Schools
South Island Represenatives
Netball A - Kylie Lyders and Eloise
McLaughlin
Football - Leaha Dickey, Oscar
Goodlet, Kylie Lyders
Basketball - Eloise McLaughlin, Kylie
Lyders and Abby Cameron
Volleyball - Eloise McLaughlin
Rugby - Oscar Goodlet, Tyrone
Goodlet
Kylie Lyders - Netball
Eloise McLaughlin - Netball &
Volleyball
A big thanks to everyone who came
along and supported this fun evening.
Thanks goes to Blue Spur Butchery
and mums and dads for providing
prizes. Thanks to our celebrity caller,
Gerard Shea and those who
generously supported the auction and
brought raffles. A great evening, lots
of fun. $2800 was raised for Area
Schools National Tournament which is
brilliant.
Save the Date.
Lawrence Area School
Senior A Netball
South Island
Fundraiser
Sunday 10th August
Contact Kate to enter a team 906
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