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PICTON SCHOOL NEWS

Thursday 22 July 2010

Dear Parents, Caregivers and Friends of the School

A warm welcome to Term Three. Our school-wide topic this term is “Our Place in History” which will build on the great learning from last term. It will also be an excellent lead-in to the work we will do early next year around the school’s 150th Anniversary.

If you took photographs at our celebration of learning we would be very grateful if you could email or send copies to school.

School Donations
Families will shortly receive a request, by mail, for the 2010 School Donation. The Board of Trustees, in consultation with the parents, endeavours to keep our school donations as low as possible. Additional fundraising is ongoing to assist in keeping the school donations to a minimum. While these donations are not compulsory, they go directly towards assisting the children’s learning programme by providing additional resources. This money covers the shortfall in Ministry of Education funding levels. Payment by instalment is a perfectly acceptable option (please see our administration staff).
Alister McCosh PRINCIPAL

WELCOME
A warm welcome to the following newcomers this term: Kaleb, Andreas, Kylie, Lewis
We know your association with Picton School will be a positive one.

MISTLETOE BAY CAMP
Next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, a group of Year 5/6 students will be on camp at Mistletoe Bay. We are very grateful for all the support we have had. Thanks to The Stephen Tindall Foundation, St Vincent De Paul Society, PSAS, Marlborough Sounds Adventure Company, the Olsens of Lochmara Lodge, and Sounds Connection for donations and subsidies. Many thanks also, to our wonderful adult helpers who make the trip possible. Now, all we need is for the Weather Gods to come to the party!
Payments need to be made by tomorrow please.

PSAS NEWS
Thanks to everyone who sold raffle tickets. Over $400 was raised towards Mistletoe Bay Camp for our seniors. Congratulations to all our winners:
1st Prize: Katharine Overend (Large hamper)
2nd Prize: J Bullock (Medium hamper)
3rd Prize: Tanya McFadden (Roses Chocolates)

The next meeting at 6pm on Friday, 23rd July at Rachelle Payne’s home at 5 Pukeko Place, opposite Endeavour Park has been postponed – it is now Monday 26th July (children can be brought along, please bring a plate). Future fundraisers will include personalized cards plus a community compiled, commemorative cookbook.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The next board meeting is on Monday 16 August at 7pm in the school staffroom. All are welcome to attend.

KOREAN BILLETS
We have been asked if we would be able to billet 12 Korean students and 2 teachers for 1 or 2 nights at some period between 6 – 15 August. The confirmed dates depend on our response. They are spending 3 weeks with students from South Wellington Intermediate School. If you are able to provide a billet please contact the school office.

NETBALL
Picton Magic is playing Pelorus Havelock 4 Square on Court 9 at 11.30am. Picton Waikawa is on Court 1 at 10.30am v Riverlands Kauri. Good luck.

THIS WEEK’S MERIT AWARD
Alice

ASSEMBLY
Room 1 ASSEMBLY

THIS WEEK DUFFY AWARDS
Rm 1: Sean for trying hard to group numbers in times table work.
Rm 2: Erin for good use of money in maths.
Rm 6: Latisha for A1 work at all times.
Rm 7: Trinity for writing interesting facts and information about our topic.
Rm 8: Maddox for awesome effort in all schoolwork.

THANK YOU
Thanks to the David Johnston Gallery for a kind donation of card off-cuts - ideal for our art supplies. Card, beads, buttons lolly wrappers etc are always appreciated. Our thanks also to Picton Pakeke Lions Club for their recent kind donation to Picton School. Sadly this club is closing down, so thank you also for your assistance over the years.

EDWIN FOX VISIT
Room 1 students visited the fascinating Edwin Fox Maritime Museum as part of their topic ‘Our Place In History’. Rachelle Payne gave an excellent guided tour of the world’s ninth oldest ship.

Here are some Yellow Hat (benefits) thoughts:
“Seeing how high the sides of the hull are compared to myself was interesting."Sam

“Seeing all the convicts’ names and wondering if any were my relations was very interesting and seeing the decayed wood was fascinating.” Evan

“Seeing how the people were treated differently on the ship than they are today was different to now.” Justin.

“Seeing the hiding place where they kept their diaries in the floor was kind of interesting because I just walked right past without noticing”. Josh

“Seeing the lots of interesting things made it a very good trip.” Callum “I thought it was a good learning environment.” Max

“It was blindingly amazing because of all the architecture and what the ship looked like after so many years of existing.” Jack

“I’d like to tell lots of people about how good the Edwin Fox is.” Lara “

Being able to take lots of photographs was really good for me.” Ben

KIDS FOR KIDS CONCERT
Our children will be singing with Suzanne Prentice in the Marlborough theatre on September 16th. The concert is a fundraiser for World Vision, which aims to improve the lives of children living in poverty. Practice has begun and the choir will be learning an impressive range of Christmas themed songs. Waikawa Bay School plus QCC choirs will also be singing on the same evening.

ROAD SENSE
Did you know that car tyre pressures should be checked regularly? Over-inflated tyres cause uneven wear and less traction, under-inflated tyres reduce cornering and braking ability. Check your tyres often – the recommended pressures are on a label inside the driver’s door. Try to check them when they are cold.

CHILDREN’S WRITING
Holidays, by Beth R7
Wow! It’s the holidays. Now I can sleep in and I don’t have to go to bed early! My sister and I watched ‘Shrek Forever After’ at the movies. We sat in the front seat. Shrek and Fiona were funny. Also Mum, Dad, Pem, Libby and I went to Kaikoura. We went on a track and saw lots of seals. At the end of the track was a big, big, big waterfall, a ball and lots and lots of seals! Dad and I climbed over the rocks and got to the ball and threw it to the seals. The seals bought the ball back. There were little and big seals and I nearly fell in to the water with them! I didn’t pat the seals because they might bite but I got to go really close to one of them. Most of the seals were in the water playing with the ball. When I got back from the seals we went down the hill by the fence and there were more seals! We stopped at the beach and we had a pie. When I finished my pie I went to play on the beach and Libby and Pem came with me. Libby threw seaweed at me and I threw seaweed back at her. She nearly got me with a yellow sponge but I ran and she missed me.

COMMUNITY NOTICES
Fitness Class
When: Starts Wednesday 28th July and runs weekly for the term.
The last session, on Wednesday 22 Sept, will be a Self-Defence Class.
Time: 6.30 – 7.30pm
Where: Picton School Hall Cost: $5 entry fee
What to Bring: A drink bottle and towel
Contact: Sally 573 8442 or 027 671 4646

MARLBOROUGH ON THE MOVE
Marlborough on the Move is a fitness programme designed for those who wish to ‘Shape Up’ or ‘Get Active’. The programme consists of circuit based activities regularly twice a week. You’ll see improved strength, flexibility, cardiovascular fitness and balance while individually participating at your own pace. $4 per session
TUESDAY / THURSDAY EVENINGS 6.00 – 7.00PM
PICTON SCHOOL HALL

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