PICTON SCHOOL NEWS

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Thursday 8 December 2011 (WEEK 7)
Dear Parents, Caregivers and Friends of the School

Reports
Reports will be sent home, with the children, on Monday. The report will have your child’s class for 2012. Placement of children is always decided after considerable thought and discussion. The factors we take into consideration include numbers in year groups, and academic and social well-being. As we are never one hundred percent certain of who may leave or move into the district we may have to make minor adjustments at the beginning of the school year.

End of Year Prizegiving
6.30p.m on Tuesday 13 December.

Thank you
We would like all those who have helped our children and school in so many ways to join us for morning tea at 10.40a.m on Wednesday 14 December.

Alister McCosh
PRINCIPAL

LEAVERS’ ASSEMBLY
The Year 6 Leavers’ Assembly is tomorrow at 11:00am. The children will deliver a personal speech, perform some favourite songs and certificates will be presented. The year 6 students will then be treated by P.S.A.S. to Subway lunch and Mini Golf.

TERM DATES 2012
Term 1
Monday 30 January – Tuesday 5 April = 96 half days
Waitangi Day – Monday 6 February
Term 2
Monday 23 April – Friday 29 June = 96 half days
ANZAC Day – Wednesday 25 April
Queen’s Birthday – Monday 6 June
Term 3
Monday 16 July – Friday 28 September = 110 half days
Term 4
Monday 15 October – Friday 15 December = 86 half days
Labour Day – Monday 21 October
Marlborough Anniversary – Monday 29 October

POOL KEYS
Pool keys can now be purchased from the office at $40 which includes a $10 refundable bond.

EGGS – STILL SOME LEFT
We have very kindly been donated pullets’ eggs by Koromiko Free Range Eggs. If you would like some please send your child to the office with an egg carton. First come first served.

HELP NEEDED!!
Please lend a hand to help water our school vegetable garden over the holidays - without help it will die. We need 7 volunteers, and a few extra relievers would be nice. Don’t worry if you are going away for a week or two, your help the rest of the time would be greatly appreciated. Please volunteer for 1 day a week. We have potatoes, tomatoes, corn, courgettes, pumpkin and garlic, plus some Swan Plants to keep alive. Please offer your support so there will be produce in Term 1, 2012.
To volunteer please ring Michelle Overend on 573 8959.

CHRISTMAS PARADE
Picton Schools’ ‘Celebrating 150 Years of Education’ float won a 3rd prize in Saturday’s Christmas Parade. We are very grateful to Katharine Overend for her considerable planning and hard work and also, to all those who helped by taking part on the float or cheering us on as we passed by.

SWIM FOR LIFE PROGRAMME
We are extremely fortunate to have been selected for the Swim for Life Programme in Term 1 of next year. Water Safety N.Z. have secured funding for us to run the ‘Swim and Survive’ lessons. The programme, for all our Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 students will run for 10 days-starting on the very first day of term January 30th. It may seem a long way off, but it is essential that all the Year 3-6s have their swimming gear with them everyday from January 30th to Monday, February 13th. The students will be in groups of about 10 and will receive quality lessons from trained instructors from Stadium 2000.

KAIPUPU POINT VISIT
Yesterday’s Kaipupu Point trip had to be cancelled due to the wet weather. Monday’s bird banding was also abandoned due to inaccessibility at the river. It is hoped that the gull banding will instead, go ahead this weekend. Please telephone Andrew John on 573 5509 or E mail him at celtsh@clear.net.nz if you are keen and able to attend.

FOOTBALL SKILLS
Our Football Skills sessions will recommence in Week 2 of Term 1 2012.

WEETBIX TRYATHLON
The Sanitarium ’Weetbix Kids Tryathlon’, is on in Nelson on March 4th 2012. The triathlon entails a sea swim, bike ride and run. Register at: weetbix.co.nz or call 09 531 5080.

THIS WEEK’S MERIT AWARD
Jack

BIBLE IN SCHOOLS
On Wednesday, Rooms 1, 2 and 7 enjoyed the annual Christmas break-up from our ‘Bible in Schools’ tutors. Each class had prepared an item to share.

PSAS NEWS
Please add into your 2012 diaries a very special date-on Saturday, March 31st starting at 10:00am will be the Picton School Easter Fair.
We are looking for a volunteer to be the P.S.A.S. Treasurer. The next meeting will be in Term 1 next year-date to be determined.

COOKBOOKS
We have approximately twelve, $20 150th Anniversary Cookbooks left-a great gift, come to the office if you would like to purchase a book of Picton School’s community recipes.

CHILDREN’S WRITING
Christmas Parade
It was a hot, sunny Saturday when Coco, Meg, Beth and I went up the road with a decorated kayak towed by Dad and accompanied by Lulu (our dog). We had entered the Christmas Parade for the Marlborough Sounds Adventure Company.
Once the parade started we were off to a bad start because the kayak wasn’t steering properly and Coco threw all the lollies at once! Lulu sat on my knee and when we realised that the fire engines were behind us with their sirens on Dad and Lulu got so annoyed.
When we went past Mum and all our friends they took heaps of photos. Lulu wanted to jump out of the kayak because she was scared.
When we got to the end of the parade we walked to the office. I had a great time.
By Billie Rm 1

Santa Parade
‘Oh dad, no, don’t do that, my friends are here!’ I complained. We were at the Foreshore for the Christmas Parade and dad was dancing crazily while Richard did the sound check.
‘I’m going back to the hula hoops!’ I yelled running away, embarrassed when dad didn’t stop. I grabbed a hula hoop and entered the competition that Kiryan and Brooklyn were starting. One hour later I went with Mum to look at the stalls. There was no fudge! I double checked all the stalls: clothes, jewellery, hats and scarves….no fudge! I was disappointed so I went up to watch the parade. Dad couldn’t come because he was busy on the sound desk and he had to finish setting up for the after parade concert.
The parade was quite cool but I have seen better in bigger towns. People kept throwing lollies at me. Then came Santa. His ‘ho ho ho’ sounded fake.
After the parade, we went up to watch the performances. Mum sang in one of them. I was hungry so I asked dad for a sausage sizzle. He said yes. It tasted so good! Then I saw Brooklyn and her friend. They ran. I chased. We ran around the foreshore for ten minutes until Brooklyn had to go home.
I had such a great time and I can’t wait until next year.
By Hannah Rm 1

COMMUNITY NEWS

FOR SALE
Queen Charlotte College Junior Uniform
Suitable for years 7 – 11. Contact 573 7077
Boys:
Grey shorts - $8
Long trousers x 2 pairs - $10
Blue shirt - $8
Girls:
1 pair black shorts / culottes - $15
Unisex:
Fleece jacket x 2:
1 in excellent condition - $20
1 in very good condition - $10
Sleeveless polar fleece top, excellent condition - $20

FOR SALE
TWO PUREBRED MINILOP RABBITS
1 Female (not for breeding)
1 Male
Price negotiable. Wanting forever loving homes.
Any questions ask Ashleigh Rm1

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