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MASK MAKING
On Tuesday we had 18 students out at HRSA Athletics - the perfect opportunity to do some mask making with our remaining students!
The goal: To create an African themed mask entirely out of paper & card using our class success criteria & three paper techniques (fringing, curling, spirals, pleating, chains, fanning, folding for symmetrical shapes).
The process....
YEAR 5 AND 6 MAKAHIKA CAMP
The Year 5 & 6s are off to camp in 12 days! Just a few reminders for you...The cost per child for camp this year is $235. Payment for camp needs to be made to the school office before camp week. If you have any issues with making this payment please contact the school office or your classroom teacher as soon as possible. It would also be advantageous for you to begin collecting all of the things from the 'camp gear list' that are needed.
ICAS
Letters were recently emailed out to parents with forms for the up-coming ICAS exams. If your child would like to take part in any of these exams, please ensure you complete the form and return to the office no later than Thursday 14 April. Extra forms are available in the office. Unfortunately there will be no late entries as the school has to order the exams at this time.
HOT DOGS VOLUNTEERS
The Home and School Committee would like to offer hot dogs again for the children every Wednesday during Terms 2 and 3. This is a very popular fundraiser for the school. All of the proceeds go directly to the school benefiting our children. The children love getting their economical hot lunch every Wednesday ($3).
In order for us to offer this option, we need parent volunteers. Last year, volunteers were only on duty one or two times per term. Being on duty is very simple. There are detailed instructions, and volunteers with less experience are partnered with someone who has done it before. The time commitment is minimal from 11:30am to 1:30pm.
If you would be willing to volunteer during Terms 2 and 3, please see Carole or Jo in the school office . Unfortunately, if we don't have enough volunteers, we will not be able to continue this important fundraising event for our children.
AFTER SCHOOL CARE
After school care has a selection of awesome activities this term. Activities will rotate every 3-4 weeks to give all children the opportunity to try everything. All children are given the option of free play and the use of a selection of games, craft materials and sports equipment, etc if they do not wish to participate in a planned activity.
Activities include:
Sports - Each week we will have one day dedicated to Sports. Children are free to play sports any day but on this day for 3 or 4 weeks we will focus on the same sport with some fun games and drills planned to help build skills and improve technique.
Indoor/Outdoor Games - One day each week we will have specially planned indoor / outdoor games that are fun, challenging and sometimes just a little crazy!
Hands On – This will run on the same 2 days as the Sports Programme and Indoor / Outdoor games day and will include general activities such as cooking and crafts that can be done in one session.
Special Project - These will include activities that run on the same day over 3 or 4 weeks. This will take place on the 3 days we do not have ‘Sports / Hands On / Indoor / Outdoor Games. Special Projects this term are:
· Wool craft – Make a dream catcher or funky felted wool wrist bands.
· Recycled Paper – Make your own paper pulp, press it and dry it then put it to use with some cool creations.
· Mad Science – Great fun science based activities each week.
Special Projects coming up next term will be:
· Wood work skills – Upcycling old pallets.
· Driftwood craft - Making mirrors and candle holders.
· Detective skills – Create a secret identity and personal detective kit.
Contact Mel at masc@muritai.school.nz if you would like your child to participate in any of the fun things we have planned or if you have any ideas for activities you would like to see happening at MASC.
SPORT
CENTRAL ZONE SWIMMING SPORTS
Our top swimmers will be going to the Central Zone Swimming Sports next Wednesday 23 March:
Year 4’s
Johnny Baird, Joseph Keenan, Hollie Ridley-Gibbons, Charlotte Wilson, Finn Johnstone, Izzy Kane, Ori Hoskin, Bella Diamond
Year 5’s
George Baird, James Littlefair, Jack Marsden, Rosa Blair, Scarlett Tito, Phoebe Tait, Mia Campbell
Year 6’s
Ted Woolley, Ben Drummond, Myles Caughley, Tom Brownsword, Barney Cass, Fraser Belliss, Elodie Bain, Alex Irvine, Abigail Miller, Sarah Caddis, Pania Rolfe
Year 7’s
Mason Donnelly, Ben Murphy, Oscar Zuijderwijk, Grace Manson, Millie Watkins, Marta Perez-Benet, Holly Churchman
Year 8’s
Tom Griffiths
Daan Tokeley, Abigail Brownsword, Emma Littlefair, Lea Pummer
To qualify for the Interzone Swimming Meet, swimmers must reach the qualifying time to progress through to the Interzones as well as a top 2 placing in the event at Central Zones. We wish all our swimmers the best of luck.
RIPPA RUGBY
The year 5/6 Rippa Rugby team ahd a great day at the WRFU Rippa Rugby Tournament at Trentham Memorial Park recently. They played 4 games, winning all of them and their pool. Great job boys!
Weetbix Tryathlon - Lower Hutt which is on Tuesday 22nd March. The following link has the event timeline information (scroll down to the bottom): http://try.weetbix.co.nz/events/lower-hutt. Parents need to get their child to the Hutt Rec/Huia Pool before the transition area closes.
CROQUET
A small group of year 7 and 8 children have been learning Croquet with members of the Eastbourne Croquet Club. A lot of fun for both the children and the Croquet Club.
DIARY DATES (staff will contact you with more details about these events)
Tue 22 Mar Weetbix Triathlon
Wed 23 Mar Y4-6 Central Zone swim sports
Thur 24 Mar School Assembly 1-45
Fri 25 Mar School Closed Easter break
Tues 29 Mar School Closed Easter break
Wed 30 -Fri 1 April Y5-6 on camp to Makahika
Wed 30 Mar Y4-8 IZ Swimming
Mon 11/Tue 12 April Children/ Parent / Teacher meetings.
Thur 14 April BOT mtg 7.30
Fri 15 April School assembly 1.45 (Last day of term!)
Mon 2 May Term 2 begins
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 - Friday 16 December
Please note Easter is in term one this year and so school will be closed for the Easter Break from Friday 25 March to and including Tuesday 29 March.
We have 2 teacher only days this year at Queen’s Birthday and Labour weekend.
Teacher only day one = Tuesday 7 June
Teacher only day two = Tuesday 25 October
COMMUNITY NOTICES
Junior Basketball Programme in April School Holidays – Sign up now!
Wellington Basketball Association are running a three-day basketball skills programme from the 19th to the 21st of April and this is a great opportunity for young Eastbourne basketballers to develop their skills and have fun. Go to the Wellington Basketball website to register now for limited spaces http://www.foxsportspulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-2854-0-0-0&sID=234635&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=40873998
Eastbourne Rugby Club are having a family fun day on Sunday 20th March, 3-6pm at the H W Shortt. There will be lots of fun activities, bring your change for a sausage sizzle and maybe even win a prize. For more information please call Mark Potter on +64 21 300 742.
Messy Church is back for 2016!
St Alban’s, San Antonio’s and St Ronan’s
are working together to offer ecumenical “Messy Church”
once a month (third Sunday of the month during school terms)
Family fun, food and fellowship for all ages.
Sunday 20 March
St Ronan’s
4.30m – 6pm
All welcome!
Bring something along for our shared meal.
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