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term 3 week 6 wednesday 7th september 2011 our school vision to provide a platform which launches enables students to make their own limitless choices tena koutou katoa greetings to you all on monday 26th september between 3.30 and congratulations to our speech finalists we have now selected the 7.45pm we will have optional parent-teacher students from each year level who will participate in our speech interviews for students in years 3 to 8 please book online using the following website if you do not have competition on friday evening at 5:30pm internet access please phone the office for an years 1 and 2 in room 3 sophie turnwald jack kelly appointment tel 823 6736 as soon as possible molly osborn izzy roberts sam veart tamsen taylor yr 1s www.schoolinterviews.co.nz flynn wooten ruby tocker james lowther coby mitchell code n v t 8 b micaile pennington natasha disher yr 2s optional parent teacher interviews speech evening friday 9th september 2011 year 3 in room 1 torben clarke emily butterfield erin butterfield sophie webber alysia reichelt lachlan mcknight year 4 in room 5 kurtis reichelt nathan barnett richlyn tuhoro teagan chrystie zoe wooten lucy turnwald year 5 in room 4 luke kidd daniel webber tyler hallam-doole natalia clarke rebecca kelly jessica foster year 6 in rm 6 brooke courtney robson steel katie osborne okoko anainga leah baker ellen beetson danyel haig-buck year 7 in room 7 hannah foster abby keeling william robertson dana foley sarah parker dayna george year 8 in the ict suite sophie crowley ted sullivan paige haig-buck mckayla southerwood bethany gray georgia davies daniel o rourke olivia webber these students should return to school at 5:15pm on friday evening and go directly to the classrooms shown above to ensure they are ready for a prompt start at 5:30pm students will present their speeches in the classrooms and when all of the students in that year group have presented we will move to the hall where the pta will provide a cup of tea could the students who have been selected to present their speech please bring a packet of biscuits or a few muffins to share home baking is not necessary the judges will announce the winners for each level and the finalists will present their speeches again to find an overall winner this is always a great evening and your support to our students is invaluable everyone is welcome please invite friends and extended family to support our students altrusa story writing competition teagan chrystie in year 4 was named today as the winner of the altrusa story writing competition for her year group with her story `my weekend without television teagan was presented with her prize of book vouchers for herself and the school and she will read her story on the classic hits radio station tomorrow ella speers in year 6 also won a highly commended certificate well done to our upcoming authors pictured teagan chrystie sue mclocklan principal week 6 week 7 week 8 monday 19 sept to friday 23 sept swimsafe rms 1 5 more important dates thursday 8 september monday 12 sept gym trip rm2/3 ossc mtg postponed 6:45pm bot meeting friday 9 september 5:30pm ohaupo school speech competition starts 5:30pm prompt tuesday 13 september inquiry open day 11am 7:30 friday 16 sept gymnastics trip rms 1 5 monday 26 sept optional parent interviews from 3:30-7:45pm monday 19 sept pta meeting weds 5 october ag day weds 21 sept t.a college testing 9am thurs 13 oct group day in thursday 22 sept full primary region the school holidays al speech competition phone 07 823 6736 fax 07 823 6732 email office@ohaupo.school.nz

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school agricultural day ohaupo agricultural day is the last week of term 3 on wednesday 5th october 2011 in preparation for the annual flower craft display can children will need to please bring their flowers on tuesday morning 4th october to prepare their floral displays judging will take place after school on tuesday and the items will then be on display on wednesday 5th october until 2pm ag day year level section year 0 ­ 2 students 1 sand-saucer students must bring a named saucer no plates or dishes flowers small enough to put on a sandsaucer base for a pattern ie no big camellias pansy size or smaller is perfect sand will be supplied at school 2 collage flowers will be made in class prior to ag day 1 vegetable figures will be made on 4th october in class 2 collage scene will be made in class prior to ag day 1 miniature garden will be made on 4th october in class 2 woodland creatures will be made in class prior to ag day 1 flowers in an unusual container will be made on 4th october in class 2 vegetable figures will be made on 4th october in class 3 cultural flower art will be made in class prior to ag day baking biscuits cupcakes or cake year 3 ­ 4 students year 5 ­ 6 students year 7 ­ 8 students open section all students must bring to school items flowers vegetables saucers etc to complete the items listed for each year level section the baking `open section is optional kids zone school holiday programme the new october school holiday programme is available now there is also a camp option to be held at lake karapiro 150 please collect an enrolment form from robyn in the hall after school or send a note to the office book early inquiry open day tuesday 13th september from 11am daytime session or 7:30pm evening session next week we will have an inquiry `open day for parents grandparents and community members to come along for an interactive opportunity to participate in and learn about inquiry students will be involved presenting some of the activities and inquiry studies they have completed this day will be followed by an evening session for those who are unable to come in the daytime to experience inquiry at ohaupo school pta news next meeting monday 19th september 7pm school staffroom all welcome ohaupo school speech night friday 9th september the pta will be providing supper for this event if anyone can provide a plate please bring to the hall on the night or leave in the music room from 3pm on friday afternoon savoury finger food would be appreciated thank you ag day wednesday 5th october pet care pamphlets are available from the office if you are available to help out in anyway with ag day please contact vicki foster 823 6949 after 7pm or leave your name at the school office thank you to those who have already put their names in fireworks fiesta saturday 5th november keep this night free and bring your family and friends for a wonderful evening of entertainment all books ordered get our school points towards free books for the library order y m nd y 19t eptem er he ues to be ade payable to cholas c prizegiving prizegiving for netball soccer and basketball will be held in the school hall on saturday 24 september from 12 noon please bring a plate of food to share from each family sports notices ohaupo soccer players of the day 3rd september sam veart 6g ashtyn turner 7g jessica foster 10g championship round 6 saturday 10th september 10:00am ngaruawahia taniwha 6 v ohaupo tiny stars 6 at centennial park 7 9:00am gordonton jets 7 v ohaupo blades 7 at gordonton school 1 10:00am ohaupo strikers 8 v hcs pythons 8 at ohaupo school 1 9:00am ohaupo assassins 10 v hrfc phantoms 10 at ohaupo school 1 no toys at school please we are having more issues with toys being brought to school toys often get lost or broken and are a huge distraction in class can you please talk to your child about this and only bring toys to school for golden time when a notice will be given out by the class teacher

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mccain veggie patch the enviro group has registered to the mccain veggie patch programme we need all the barcodes we can collect from mccain frozen products the barcodes can be exchanged for points which we can spend on seeds and gardening equipment please cut the barcodes out and post in the mccain box at the office community notices hansel and gretel a fractured fairytale saturday 27th august sat 10 september 2011 tuesday-friday 7:30pm weekend matinees 2pm come along to the te awamutu light operatic society at the woolshed theatre mahoe st te awamutu adults $20 senior/student/child $10 family $50 bookings via the i-site t.a information centre ph 871 3259 community notices garden art party ohaupo hall 10 september 2011 from 11am to 3pm stalls include mosaics jewellery plants clothing cosmetics garden sculptures lunch will be served at 12:30pm tea and coffee raffles with lots of great prizes tickets $10 each ph raewyn 823 8323 nzcu banking don t forget it s school banking tomorrow if you would like to open an account for your child please send a note to the office.

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