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term 1 week 3 wednesday 22nd february 2012 our school vision to provide a platform which launches enables students to make their own limitless choices tena koutou greetings to you all inquiry learning evening tonight an open invitation is extended to our community to join us in the school hall tonight wednesday at 7p.m to find out what is inquiry learning at haup school come and enjoy some hands on activities with your children to assist your understanding of inquiry learning all staff will be sharing different elements of the inquiry learning process when your child talks about ultranet photo story or thinking tools what do you think what is an lcd to you does everyone have the same interpretation of an e-book if you don t then you need to find out come along and staff will share different elements of the learning process with you an initial power point will set the scene followed by individual stations which you will be able to join at your choice about 8 o clock over a cup of tea you will be able to catch up with your child s teacher and any other staff members you may want to make yourself known to please do come along even if you have not informed us you wish to attend we ask every family to please bring a plate to share for supper we look forward to seeing you there school bus all students travelling on the school bus must complete a new code of conduct form each year the forms will go out today please ensure your child understands the behaviour expected on the bus and return the completed form to the office bus tag fees 30 a term should be paid to the school office by the end of this week and new tags will be issued within the week sue mclocklan principal red house leaders back luke dana chloe kate front regan katie blue house leaders back ella dana baylee emma charlotte front ellen ashley danae dress code guidelines shoestring off the shoulder strapless and midriff tops are not acceptable underwear must not be able to be seen sun hats should be worn outside during terms 1 and 4 wide brimmed are recommended no jewellery is to be worn other than single earring stud or sleepers hooded sweatshirts or clothing with attached cords are not to be worn on the adventure playground hair past the collar should be tied back if on the playground attending tech lessons or whilst swimming/playing sport suitable shoes must be worn to technology classes or on class outings gold house leaders emma abby hannah olivia absent tyler robson green house leaders back callum zahra william baxter front simran connor sunsafe policy in accordance with our sunsafe policy all students must wear a hat for outside play during terms 1 and 4 please ensure your child has a named hat which can be left at school every student must also have a named water bottle week 3 wednesday 22nd february 7pm community evening inquiry learning student workshop thursday 23rd february guitar lessons start friday 24th february 9am assembly rm 7 week 4 tuesday 28th february swimming lessons yr 4 8 7pm `reading for success parent evening ict suite week 5 tuesday 6th march 7pm `reading for success thursday 8th march bible in schools lessons start friday 9th march 9am assembly rm 5 parent teacher interviews book now see page 2 for details wednesday 29th february ohaupo school hosting rtlb `steps conference thursday 1st march 11am to 2:30pm swimming sports t.a events centre friday 2nd march 9am assembly rm 6 phone 07 823 6736 fax 07 823 6732 email office@ohaupo.school.nz

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family fun evening a very warm welcome to our new student paige keith who joins mrs clarke s new entrant class this week ohaupo school sports come join ossc team club at ohaupo school on thursday 23rd february 2012 at 6pm for an evening of social sports this week netball and soccer so bring your trainers a picnic dinner and drinks there is a bbq available byo meat for a fun family evening if it is raining on the evening of the 23rd the family fun night will be cancelled parent teacher interviews on monday 2nd april and wednesday 4th april between 3.30pm and 7.45pm we will have parent-teacher interviews for students in years 3 to 8 interviews for students aged 5 to 7 years are held at 6 monthly intervals and will be arranged at a separate time for parents who are new to the school please note we have an easy online booking system please book online using the following website if you do not have internet access please phone the office for an appointment tel 823 6736 appointments fill on a first-come first served basis so book early if you need an early or late interview time or if you have more than 1 child reminder all the forms for netball are due back on thursday 23rd feb situation vacant ohaupo school sports club is in desperate need of a treasurer the job includes receipting of subs for netball/soccer etc banking this money can be done at school and collected each thursday by security banking fundraising money ie sausage sizzles paying accounts 4-5 a year giving the committee a report at our monthly meeting should be 2 to 3 hours a month maximum if this sounds like you please contact manu jones 823 6901 or vicki foster 823 6949 www.schoolinterviews.co.nz pta news code hzjj 2 next meeting pta agm and meeting to follow monday 19th march 2012 7pm school staffroom all welcome scrap metal drive saturday 25th and sunday 26th february we hope you have cleaned out your sheds and have been collecting those cans over the holidays drop off point is at the turnwald farm 168 great south road ohaupo fonterra number 73475 driveway is just before the little white church same side of road as church and school side of church between 10am and 3pm on sat 25th and sunday 26th february if you have some things that need to be collected please contact mark and jo turnwald 823 6221 or geoff and vicki foster 823 6949 before wednesday 23rd february thank you you are what you read young people who have a reading and writing identity understand who they are and how to make their lives better ohaupo junior rugby club muster information evening wednesday 14th of march from 6pm ohaupo rugby club forkert road ohaupo open to boys and girls new players welcome any enquiries phone graham kennedy on 029 8474530 or e.mail gjkennedy@xtra.co.nz do you want your child to be a bookworm come along to our reading for success sessions learn about how children read and how you can help at home so your child can become a successful reader this is a 3 week course 7 ­ 8pm on three consecutive tuesdays 28th february 6th march and 13th march please return the slip to the post-box in the office if you are interested in participating thanks linda clarke and jenny mcrobbie reminders keep checking for head lice and treat promptly students must also be reminded not to share hats etc can all families please return the green `emergency contacts form to the school office we need to ensure all phone numbers are updated annually for all children guitar lessons start tomorrow thurs school banking tomorrow thurs for asb and nzcu swimming for years 4-8 next tuesday thursday don t forget your togs i will be participating in reading for success name ph community notices waikato diocesan school for girls open day 2012 friday 16 march 2012 10.00am to 12.30pm for info all 07 855 2038 or email admissions@waikatodiocesan.school.nz parking at martin street entrance off mcnicol street registration at piki mahuta centre tours of school from 10.00am to 11.15am principal s welcome 11.15am in all saints chapel

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rural and community services school immunisations 2012 dear parents caregivers public health nurses will be delivering two school-based immunisation programmes in your child s school this year year seven students these students will be offered the boostrix vaccine which is a booster for their early childhood immunisations of tetanus diphtheria and pertussis whooping cough information about the year seven programme will be given to students at school and this session may include watching the ministry of health dvd year seven immunisations this dvd presentation is designed specifically for this age group at this information session your child will given a consent form to bring home for you to read and choose whether or not to have your child immunised by the public health nurses at school year eight girls these students will be offered the hpv human papillomavirus vaccine which is available free to girls and young women year 8 20 years old information will be given to the girls about the hpv vaccination programme at school this may include viewing the ministry of health dvd hpv vaccine information ­ a vaccine to help prevent cervical cancer this dvd presentation is designed specifically for this age group your child will be given a consent form to bring home for you to choose whether or not to have your child immunised by the public health nurses at school · · · information on the immunisations is included on the consent form which will be given to your son daughter at the information session please complete the consent form and answer all the questions and return the form to school if your child is not being vaccinated at school you still need to fill in the section with your child s name and details on it and return it so the public health nurse knows you do not consent to the vaccine being given please check with your doctor or practice nurse if you are unsure if your child has had a tetanus injection in the last two years · for information on these vaccines phone 0800 immune 466 863 public health nurse contact details judy barnett phone 8383565 ext 22118 or 021 341 873

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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 payment of school accounts the ohaupo school asb account number for direct payments of school accounts is 12 3134 0056759 00 please ensure you note the name of the student any enquiries to mrs roberts in the office note kids zone after school club payments are not paid to this account please pay direct to kids zone cardboard boxes does anyone have any empty cardboard boxes or banana boxes we can have for collecting our paper recycling please bring to rm 1 many thanks mrs boyes kids zone after school club in the ohaupo school hall from 3pm to 5:45pm monday to friday terms 2012 start date tuesday 7 feb monday 23 apr mon 16 july monday 15 oct finish date thurs 5 april friday 29 june friday 28 sept tues 20 dec register now for 2012 holiday programme application form available now if you would like to register your child/ren for the after school club please collect a form from the office or speak to robyn 1 2 3 4 phone robyn 027 625 8032

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