Pirongia School Term 4 Week 2
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Term 4 Week 2
Pirongia School Wednesday 21 October 2020
Ph 871 9727, Cell: 027 389 7279 (txt) www.pirongia.school.nz
email: office@pirongia.school.nz | finance@pirongia.school.nz
100 Beechey St, Pirongia, 3802 | PO Box 34020, Pirongia, 3844
This is Week 2 of 10 in Term 4 2020!
Kia ora te whānau,
Pink Shirt Day 2020! I hope you think the photo on the front cover is amazing...because that took some doing! We thought
we would make the huge spiral with all the children in it, like we have done in the foyer with photographs. Great idea! We
think it looks brilliant and with the children all with linked arms it was a wonderful way to show our identity as a school and
our unity regarding the purpose of PINK SHIRT DAY. That is, that we be Upstanders, not bystanders when it come to bullies.
The messages are clear.
Kōrero Mai, Kōrero Atu, Mauri Tū, Mauri Ora – Speak Up, Stand Together, Stop Bullying!
Awhi/support the person experiencing the bullying and encourage them to get
help.
Distract– interrupt the bullying in some way e.g. by going for a walk with them but
help them to leave the situation they are in.
Call it– use your word to tell the bully it is not OK, don’t stand by and watch.
Leave and act– if you don’t feel safe, move away and later ask the person how you
might help.
Get some help– support the person by getting help from others, family, teachers or
a trusted adult and act on their advice.
Did you know that more than half 57% of bullying situations stop when someone intervenes.
Christian Values Education: This will continue as more than 50% of returned forms were affirmative/yes to continuing, (54%
YES 46% NO) Therefore the programme will be reviewed again in 12 months. A reminder that this is now an opt in programme
rather than an opt out one.
Y6 Parents: Today you will receive a letter home with information about Y7/8 in 2021. Please confirm your child’s place for
2021 on the form included and return to school asap as we are organising classes for 2021 now.
TEACHER ONLY DAY - MONDAY 30th NOVEMBER: We have had BOT approval to have a Teacher only day on the 30th
November to plan for 2021. This day is the third of eight days we were given as part of our collective Agreement negotiations
with NZEI.
Community Information and Consultation evening: WEDNESDAY 4th NOVEMBER: On the agenda – The new Relationships
and Sexuality Education curriculum, Family Zone and Safety on line (how we can help you) Please circle this date.
Nga mihi,
With kindest regards
Jan
Principal Appointment Update Congratulations to:
Jacob
As a Board we have been working hard behind the scenes to find an amazing person to for his third place in
lead us from 2021. Applications were received over the holiday period and after the Waikato
meeting on Monday night, we have narrowed these down to a shortlist. Over the next Full Primary Regional
week, the appointments panel is conducting school visits and doing referee checks on Speech Contest.
the top candidates. Interviews are happening on Saturday 31st October, and we look Well done.
forward to being able to update you the following week.
We are hugely appreciative to everyone who has contributed to this process, the
feedback you provided through our community consultation was valuable in helping
the Board to create the person specifications, and a picture of the person we are
looking for.
We will update again after the interviews.
Kind regards
Lisa & the BOT
FRIDAY LUNCH THIS WEEK IS Chicken Burgers $3.00
Orders to Bob the Box by Friday 9am please
GF available
21 Oct - PTA meeting 7.30pm
22 Oct - Whānau hui 6.30pm
23 Oct - Assembly 2.15pm
28 Oct - Yr 7/8 Info evening
29 Oct - Waikato Show Day
30 Oct - Senior Athletics Well this is the first of hopefully many updates from me on
1-6 Nov - Yr 8 camp behalf of the PTA. Like many of you reading this, I am no expert
3 Nov - pp Senior Athletics on the happenings of this miraculous organisation who seem
4 Nov - Community Consultation 7pm to make playgrounds appear, offer sausages whenever we
9-12 Nov - Book week need one and even provide the end of year ice blocks the kids
11 Nov - Whānau hiu 7pm love – who knew?
13 Nov - Lower Waipa Athletics So it is time I attended a PTA Meeting – as it happens it is
16 Nov - BOT meeting 7pm tonight – 7.30pm in the Staffroom and they even provide
17 Nov - pp Lower Waipa Athletics supper. If I had known this I would have been there years ago.
19 Nov - Tech Arts concert 2.15pm The thought of an evening with adults and food away from
20 Nov - Junior Athletics 5-7yr olds baby shark on repeat will be the equivalent to a spa break.
23-27 Nov - Yr 7 camp Food and adult conversation aside, it does feel a little
25 Nov - Yr 5/6 trip to Rotorua intimidating meeting the individuals who seem to know so
30 Nov - Teacher Only Day - school closed much and are the ‘pros’ at all things school. The thought of
1 Dec-4 Dec - Enviro action week becoming an organiser rather than a grateful customer seems
4 Dec - Assembly a big leap…life is pretty chaotic as it is and I have visions of
7 Dec - PTA meeting burst sausages and desolate children going hungry but I shall
7 Dec - BOT meeting put these fears aside and keep you posted on how it goes. If
11 Dec - Service assembly anyone else is needing to escape the joys of parenting post
15 Dec - Final Assembly 10.30am-12.30pm - TA College 7.30pm, come and join me, I will be the one quietly humming
16 Dec - End of Term 4. Midday finish. ‘doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo’ in the corner.
Jane
TERM 4 BUS FEES — these are now due $35.
TROPHIES — if your child won a trophy at last year’s
final or service assembly please return it to the office.
SUMMARY OF UNPAID ITEMS - There is a technical
issue with the software that generates our Summaries. I
will send them out when I can. When they do go out I ask
that all items that aren’t specified as donations be paid
promptly. In the meantime, please email Keren if you’d
like to know your balance. finance@pirongia.school.nz
Please note that Miss Horn has asked that Year 8 camp
donations be paid by the start of week 3.
STATIONERY - Please check your child’s supply of
exercise books. At this time of year they begin to run
out. We do have books for sale at the office if needed.
CHILDREN’S EAR CLINIC PROGRAMME -
https://www.waikatodhb.health.nz/childrensearclinic
Time Out salon is open Tuesday to Saturday with late nights
Wednesday and Thursday. They have two amazing stylists.
Book now for Christmas. Phone 07 872 8073 or find them on
Facebook.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is reviewing speed limits on
highways from Raglan to Hamilton, Whatawhata to
Otorohanga, and Kawhia to Pirongia.
They want to hear your views on this. Community drop in
sessions are being held in Pirongia on Tuesday 27 October
2020 from 2-7pm in the Pirongia War Memorial Hall.
You can also give your opinions on-line before 16
November by following this link:
www.nzta.govt.nz/waikato-speed-reviews
OLD STYLE SCHOOL SHIRTS FOR SALE
ONLY $20 EACH….BARGAIN!
Limited sizes available
Touch & Miniball:
Games start this Thursday for touch and miniball games start next week.
An email with the draw will be sent to families.
Make sure you know when your child’s trainings are, it is important they attend them each week.
Email Ella if you are unsure (emuckle@pirongia.school.nz).
Volleyball:
Starts: Wednesday 1 8 November to
th
Wednesday 9 December (runs for 4 weeks)
th
Location: The Peak, Rototuna High School,
Kimbrae Drive, Rototuna, Hamilton 3281
Senior Athletics Day:
Participants: 8 to 1 3 year olds
Venue: Te Awamutu Stadium/Velodrome, Armstrong Ave
Date: Friday 30th October (pp. Tuesday 3rd November)
Transport: Buses (please fill in the slip that will come home this week and return to your teacher asap)
Kids Wear: House colours and footwear needed for travelling on the bus
Needed: Parents to help each age group. Please email Ella if you can help out (emuckle@pirongia. school. nz)
The timetable is below, please note that the times are indications only, we aim to run ahead of schedule!
Junior Golf:
Junior golf is under way at Pirongia golf club
Saturdays from 10:00am
Contact Andrew @ 0273 169 857
Book Club:
Book Club online orders are now open
We will only be accepting online orders, no paper orders through Bob
the Box. Please view the catalogue online on the Book Club website Term 1 02/02/2021 - 16/04/2021
(www.scholastic.co.nz) and submit your order through this site as
well. If you would like a physical copy of the catalogue then please Term 2 03/05/2021 - 09/07/2021
see Miss Miles in Room 6 as she has a limited number of copies -
you will still need to order online! Term 3 26/07/2021 - 01/10/2021
Orders will close at 3pm Friday 6th November. Sorry, no late Term 4 18/10/2021 - 15/12/2021
orders!
Teacher Only Day 18/06/2021
We are looking for families to help look after our
school hens on weekends.
You will need to collect their eggs, top up their pellets
and check their water. In return, you get to enjoy their
delicious eggs! If you can help, please email Ms Riley:
criley@pirongia.school.nz
Tautoko tā tātou kaitautoko/Please support our Sponsors
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Otorohanga 3900
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Otorohanga
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