Outram School Newsletter Volume 1 Number 8 – 24 March 2016 OUTRAM SCHOOL VISION – A school where children strive for excellence, love learning, develop their passions and reach their potential Dear Parents Tēnā koutou, kia ora koutou katoa. At this week’s Tuesday morning assembly, Mrs Wright presented ‘After the Storm’ to exemplify our school value of Cooperation and Teamwork. The presentation highlighted all the work undertaken by a large number of students in helping Richard clean up the school grounds following the damage caused by the high winds a few weeks back. I followed up by saying that the response the students gave was exactly the sort of response we see in our school community when it is required. This community spirit was again exemplified last weekend with all the help and support offered to the Aitken family after their house fire on Saturday. What our students do is what they see modelled! All the best to Andrew, Sonya, Finn, Mya and Billy; our thoughts and support are with you all. A swimming theme to continue our Week 8 newsletter… Firstly, an acknowledgement and thank you to Donna Millar, who over the last two weeks has provided a small group, in- pool swimming instruction to our junior students. All our Year 1 and 2 children have received a minimum of five lessons with Donna and have benefitted from having the attention that only a small group can provide. This is an important addition to our class swimming programmes and is made possible through the financial support of the Friends of Outram School. We are grateful for this support. On Wednesday, we held the Senior Inter-House Swimming Sports. It was a non-stop, full programme, involving all four swimming stokes over different distances. It was great to see just how strongly students participated in the sports, with a significant number opting to swim in the more challenging 50 metres events. Added to the serious stroke events were our kickboard, underwater and walking races and I appreciated the fact our ‘gun’ swimmers were keen to ‘fly their house flag’ and join in the fun. The open individual medley and two house relays were a good way to close the sport and were both a showcase of swimming skill and inter-house competitive spirit. Congratulations to all swimmers; it was great to get a phone call from a spectating grandmother, who rang to let us know how impressed she was with student behaviour. Thank you to Matt Sutton and Katrina Gale, who judged places for each race and thank you to all members of the senior team staff, who all took a role in making the swim event a success. Nga mihi ki a koe e hoa. 25 March 28 March 29 March 30 March - 1 April 31 March 11-15 April 15 April Good Friday Easter Monday Easter Tuesday Yr 4 Camp-Waikouaiti Geocaching for Y7&8’s Bike Week Duathlon School contact details: 1 Beaumaris Street, Outram. P O Box 22, Outram 9062. Phone 03 486 1733 for all absences, ASC and office. Email: [email protected]Web: www.outram.school.nz BoT Parent Reps: Craig Brown 021 1915319 Rebecca McDiarmid 021 2677950 Lisa Reid 486 2144 Katrina Robertson 486 1944 Ash Barron 486 2335 Friends of Outram School Leisa Barron (Chairperson) 486 2335 Julie Brady (Secretary) 486 1297 Happy Easter
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Outram School Newsletter Volume 1 Number 8 – 24 March 2016 OUTRAM SCHOOL VISION – A school where children strive for
excellence, love learning, develop their passions and reach their potential
Dear Parents Tēnā koutou, kia ora koutou katoa. At this week’s Tuesday morning assembly, Mrs Wright presented ‘After the Storm’ to exemplify our school value of Cooperation and Teamwork. The presentation highlighted all the work undertaken by a large number of students in helping Richard clean up the school grounds following the damage caused by the high winds a few weeks back. I followed up by saying that the response the students gave was exactly the sort of response we see in our school community when it is required. This community spirit was again exemplified last weekend with all the help and support offered to the Aitken family after their house fire on Saturday. What our students do is what they see modelled! All the best to Andrew, Sonya, Finn, Mya and Billy; our thoughts and support are with you all. A swimming theme to continue our Week 8 newsletter… Firstly, an acknowledgement and thank you to Donna Millar, who over the last two weeks has provided a small group, in-pool swimming instruction to our junior students. All our Year 1 and 2 children have received a minimum of five lessons with Donna and have benefitted from having the attention that only a small group can provide. This is an important addition to our class swimming programmes and is made possible through the financial support of the Friends of Outram School. We are grateful for this support. On Wednesday, we held the Senior Inter-House Swimming Sports. It was a non-stop, full programme, involving all four swimming stokes over different distances. It was great to see just how strongly students participated in the sports, with a significant number opting to swim in the more challenging 50 metres events. Added to the serious stroke events were our kickboard, underwater and walking races and I appreciated the fact our ‘gun’ swimmers were keen to ‘fly their house flag’ and join in the fun. The open individual medley and two house relays were a good way to close the sport and were both a showcase of swimming skill and inter-house competitive spirit. Congratulations to all swimmers; it was great to get a phone call from a spectating grandmother, who rang to let us know how impressed she was with student behaviour. Thank you to Matt Sutton and Katrina Gale, who judged places for each race and thank you to all members of the senior team staff, who all took a role in making the swim event a success.
Nga mihi ki a koe e hoa.
25 March 28 March 29 March 30 March - 1 April 31 March 11-15 April 15 April
Good Friday Easter Monday Easter Tuesday Yr 4 Camp-Waikouaiti Geocaching for Y7&8’s Bike Week Duathlon
A number of significant events are happening next week; Week 9, a short but very busy week.
Wednesday is the first day back after the Easter break; a reminder that Tuesday is included in
the Easter break for schools.
On Wednesday we have Room 10 heading away to Waikouaiti for a three day, two night
camp. I am looking forward to sharing the Huriawa Peninsula walk with the Year 4 crew on
Wednesday and wish them all a wonderful first school camp experience.
Our success at last week’s Otago Primary Schools’ Triathlon means we have ten students
competing at the Otago Triathlon Championships at Cromwell on Thursday. I am looking
forward to seeing our students compete in this expanded, elite event. Good luck to all.
On Thursday, we also have our Year 7 and 8 students undertaking their first CAPES Plus
Adventure Pathway activity for the year, with geocaching at Waihola. A new experience for
most that I am sure will offer challenge, enjoyment and a sense of achievement.
Our week will conclude with our Room 9 Year 3s taking on the challenge of the Millennium Walk, as part of their study of Turangawaewae. We know this end of te awa o Taieri well; the experience of following it to the sea will be treasured. With such a short, busy week we will skip next week’s newsletter. I look forward to reporting on all this activity in Week 10. Nga mihi nui
Jeremy Marshall
WORKING BEE
Working Bee Sunday 3rd April Trailers, rakes, shovels, chainsaws (if you have one)
Many hands make light work!! Thanks Ash Barron
Sausage Orders Sausage orders will return to Wednesday as normal from next week. Sushi orders are on Thursdays.
CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE WINNERS
for 11th March 2016
MERTIT CERTIFICATE WINNERS
for 11th March 2016
ASSEMBLY TIMETABLE
Term 1 2016
Week 10 – 8 April – Rm 10
Term Dates for 2016 Term 1
Monday 1 February – Friday 15
April
Term 2 Monday 2 May – Friday 8 July
Term 3 Monday 25 July – Friday 23
September
Term 4 Monday 10 October – Wednesday
14 December 2016
Term 1 2016 Monday 1 February – 15 April
Text follow outramschool to 8987 to keep up to date and receive all school alerts.
FRIDAY LUNCH
ORDERS
PLEASE NOTE: - IF YOU ARE
ORDERING YOUR CHILD A
LUNCH FROM MITCHELLS
FAMILY FOODCENTRE FOR A
FRIDAY, THE ORDER MUST BE
IN BY THURSDAY AT THE
LATEST. Phone 486 1723.
Community Oral Health Service 0800 TALK TEETH (0800 825 583) or 0800 ORAL HEALTH (0800 672 543
(free from cell phones)
Please call us to update your contact details, change an appointment or to make an appointment. You can find us under
Community Oral Health Service in the White Pages.
FOS Easter Raffle
The Easter raffle has been drawn. Thank you to all those
who sold tickets. The overall winner was
Jill Luxmore
Family winners were: Katipa, Grace & Smaill families
SPORT
Netball Trials are all over and teams will be named early next week.
I am getting excited for next term when we start. There will
be practice every Thursday from next week.
Basketball/Miniball Y7&8 notices went home yesterday and Y3,4,5 & 6 notices
went home today. If your child has not brought one home
and you would like your child to play please call at the office
and see Carolyn. Thank you.
COMMUNITY NOTICES
DOG WALKING or LOOKING AFTER YOUR DOG If you are interested and would like us to help you,
call Ruby-May on 486 2177, Prices are: $5 walk for half an hour, includes treats.
$10 overnight including bathing, brushing, walking and treats.
We look forward to hearing from you.
OUTRAM ZUMBA
Monday 7:30pm Outram ZUMBA ladies invite you
to join in the fun of Zumba Toning.
All ages and fitness levels are welcome and encouraged.
(no previous experience required) Come along and experience an hour of
fat burning booty shaking fun! Where: Outram School Hall
Cost: $ 5 per class For more information call or text
Michelle on 0212171388
GUITAR LESSONS If you are interested in your child
learning the guitar please ring Dylan on 0273012977. These lessons are taken after school,
here at school.
Keyboard and Piano lessons If you are interested in your child learning the
keyboard or piano, after school, either at school or privately, please phone: