Monday 14 September

Naumai e te whanau o te kura Muritai

Kia ora koutou

This week we have our school production which involves a slightly different take on our traditional ‘Wearable Arts’ show. Adding Stomp, some Shakespeare, photography and visual art into the show presents a slightly different spin on what is always an amazingly colourful show. We thank you for your support in making sure your child has a costume or the bits and bobs that they need to shine on stage. I am sure you will love the show and I hope parents of junior school children buy tickets to see what’s in store for their children when they are older. These school productions are a lot of effort and we are one of a handful of schools still doing an annual show. But it does bring out the best in our children and our teachers, who have gone well beyond the call of duty to make things happen.  We have struggled across the last 3 weeks with sickness and mid-term holidays really putting a strain on preparations but the show must go on. Opening day is tomorrow!

The Board ran a community evening gathering feedback on developing the school through to 2020. Eleven parents turned up and we were able to hopefully engage with those people about some of our thinking and gather ideas from the floor. I will be running another session on the last day of this term at 9am for any parents would like to come along and make a contribution to this process. So this is Friday 25 September at 9am.

We are so excited for Mrs Ryan and room 1 who won a competition to fly in a 737 tomorrow morning. This is to celebrate the decommissioning of some 737 planes by Air NZ and the class are off on a scenic trip to see the top of the South Island and the bottom of the North Island. What an amazing experience

I was so proud of our Kapa haka roopu who performed last Friday at the Michael Fowler Centre as part of DanceSplash. They were powerful, convincing and strong. Credit to Carol Algar who has nurtured this group this year and enhanced the good work of Raihania Chadwick.

YEAR 5-8 PRODUCTION “THE ELEMENTS”

Students have been practising hard and the show is coming together nicely.  We still have some tickets available for our production this week - adults $8.00, children and seniors $5 each.  Get in quick as they are going fast.

Performances are:

Tuesday 15 September Matinee at 1pm

Tuesday 15 September at 7pm

Wednesday 16 September at 7pm

Thursday 17 September at 7pm

DIARY DATES FOR TERM 3 (Please note the change of assembly dates)

15 Sept Y5-8 Production Show

16 Sept Y5-8 Production Show

17 Sept Y5-8 Production Show

18 Sept School Assembly

21 Sept Year 1-2 Parent Conferences

22 Sept Year 1-2 Parent Conferences

25 Sept School Assembly

25 Sept  Last day of Term

ONESIE DAY - WELLINGTON FREE AMBULANCE FUNDRAISER

Children and staff dressed up in their onesies last week and donated money for the Wellington Free Ambulance.  We raised approximately $459.20 whilst having fun in our onesies and pyjamas!

CALENDARS, CARDS AND DIARIES

Orders for the Abacus Calendars, cards and diaries were due in last Friday but we have had requests from parents who missed the deadline.  We will take orders up to Wednesday this week (16 September) but cannot take any more after this date.  These make wonderful gifts for grandparents, family and friends.

SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDERS

The latest Scholastic Book order is due back to the school before Wednesday 16 September.  Unfortunately there are a few orders still due to the school from Scholastic from the last order.  We have been informed by Scholastic that these are on their way and should be with us shortly.

MASC SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME

Muritai After School Care have their Holiday Programme all organised with lots of fun and exciting days for the children:

· Bubble Bonanza Day

· Ice Skating at Dowse Square

· Things that Fly

· Jenkins Gym

· Wacky Hair and Crazy Games Day

· Wheels Day and Games at the Park

· Ten Pin Bowling and Avalon Park

· Mad Science Day

· Staglands Wildlife Reserve

· Crazy Colours Day

To book, please go on-line to the Muritai School website and click on the link to Muritai After School under the ‘People’ button.  Alternatively, pick up a brochure from the school office.

WELLINGTON SEVENS - Be a champion and raise funds for your school

Until Friday 25 September 2015, for each adult ticket purchased to Wellington Sevens 2016 using our school's unique password MURITAI, New Zealand Rugby will donate $7 directly back to our school.

Tell your friends, tell your family, tell your neighbour and get fundraising. Then sit back, relax and come January you can enjoy a massive day or two out with some dressups, Olympic sevens stars and music at the stadium.

For the first time ever there’s a whole range of ticket options and there is something for everyone. Adult tickets start at just $37 and all kids eat free. With limited tickets available, be quick to secure yours - this fundraising offer ends on 25 September 2015.

New to the 2016 tournament is The Family Zone that Wellington has never seen before. Located at the southern end of Westpac Stadium, the Family Zone experience includes a close to the action on-field seating area where kids can interact with players, entertainment such as face painting, a safe, themed concourse space with Family Zone dedicated bathrooms, a gaming space, and the pre-set food pack for all kids. We are motivated to deliver a family zone experience second to none.

To secure your tickets, visit sevens.co.nz/schools, find your password and simply click “grab your tickets”.

For any questions please email WellingtonSevenstickets@nzrugby.co.nz

Kula Kids' Yoga for Term 4 - enrolling now!

Ages 5-9 :  Wednesday and Thursday 3-4 pm (school pick up available)

Ages 10-13 :  Thursday 4.15-5.15 pm ( I will consider adding a new class Wednesday 4.15-5.15 if this fills, so contact me with day preferences)

Yoga offers children a form of movement and physicality that can be athletic but non-competitive.  It builds strength, balance and flexibility.  It teaches mindfulness in stillness ( I always include some quiet meditation in class) and even more challenging, mindfulness in action.  The yoga teachings include principles of compassion for self and others, discipline and self-study.  Kula Kids' Yoga classes are playful, imaginative and age-appropriate weaving games, song and story in the practice of the poses.

Congratulations to all the new yogis at Muritai School Year 5/6!  See Kula Kids' Yoga on facebook for details, photos and more!  Contact Jeanne for inquiries and enrollment at kulakidsyoga@yahoo.com

LOST :

One yellow scooter!  Left behind at school last week.  It is named—Devenport.  Please return to the school office.

Padded Jacket

A dark blue padded jacket with small white stars. The sleeves have been shortened by folding a portion inside the sleeve and sewing it in place.   Inside one of the pockets is a black Sony Ericsson slide cellphone. Please return either of these items to Room 7 if you have picked these up.

BABYSITTER AVAILABLE

My name is Jasmine Henwood.  I live in Eastbourne and am available to look after your kids anytime.  Please give me a call on 021 066 0546.  My hourly rate if $10 per hour.

Final chance to register and get an ERFC / RWC t-shirt from 5 – 7pm, Friday 18 September, Eastbourne Sports and Services Club, South end of Tuatoru Street, Eastbourne

Sign up your daughter or son now for 2016 Eastbourne junior rippa or tackle rugby, and get a special edition Eastbourne Junior Rugby Club t-shirt timed to arrive just
before the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup 2015!  Anyone between the
ages of 5 and 13 welcome.

Register and pay by September 18th 2015 to receive your specially designed t-shirt.  At only $75 membership for 2016 this is great value.  As well as the special edition t-shirt and junior membership, this also includes a 2016 team photo and family membership to Eastbourne Sports & Services Club.

To register or for further information, email junioreastbournerugby@gmail.com or go to http://www.sportsground.co.nz/eastbournerfcjnr/139772/1 or register in person 5–7pm, Friday 18 September, Eastbourne Sports and Services Club, South end of Tuatoru Street, Eastbourne