Tēnā koutou ngā mātua o te kura – Dear Parents

Congratulations to all our new prefects.  They proved themselves not only pushing their way up Te Mata Peak but also in the way they have displayed leadership leading up to the walk.  The students selected a range of leadership skills while the Head and Deputy students are able to lead in all areas.

I look forward to watching the leaders at sports events and representing Terrace School, enter competitions and continue to develop our cultural identity and ability to participate in the Arts.  We are still in the middle of sorting out the senior house leaders and these will be ready to go by next week.

The Prefects will meet with me every Wednesday to work on their Leadership skills and are fortunate to be attending an ice skating session for team building.

We were very lucky to have a past Terrace student visit our school last week.  Connor Rolston received our School Dux in 2006.

It was really lovely to put a face to such an important name.  We enjoyed learing about what you are doing now.  Thank you for your time.

Our Commissioner Anne King will be at school today.  We will have a powhiri for her at 1:00 pm.  Board members and the community are welcome to attend.  She will be holding meetings later on in the term to talk with whānau.  Ms King will then be speaking with me and meeting the staff.

Enjoy your week.

Kathi Harris

Principal

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REMINDERS

Junior swimming fun afternoon will be held on Friday the 2^nd of March from 1:30pm here at school. Please be reminded due to the congestion in the pool area we do ask that parents sit outside the fenced area.

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Term 1 – 2018 EVENTS

Events coming up

MARCH

Fri           2^nd Yr 1,2 & 3 Swimming sports

Fri           9^th Whānau Fun Day

Thus        8^th Interschool Swimming

Wed       28^th Parent/Teachers Full Day

Thurs      29^th Parent/Teachers Half Day

Fri           30^th Good Friday

APRIL

Mon      2^nd Easter Monday

Tues      3^rd Easter Tuesday Holiday

Fri         13^th Last Day Term 1

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BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS

Georgia Brockie                   Central Thorne                     Orion Hema-Kani

Nako Kiri Kiri                         Zyah’Rai Smith

We hope you all have a lovely day.

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WAKA CARD AWARDS

Jovahn Newport – Achievement

Nesian Morgan – Kaitiakitanga

Brya Ropiha – Awareness

Markus Rapana – Awareness  

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WHĀNAU FUN DAY

On Friday the 9^th of March from 3pm until 6pm, we are having a fun day.  There will be a free sausage sizzle, water activities, games and more.  Further details will be out next week.  There is no obligation to attend but students must have a parent with them.

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WHAT OUR PAST STUDENTS HAVE BEEN ACHIEVING  

WiPahura Heremia has been graded for Mau rākau from 13th-15th October 2017, WiPahura along with 5 others from Takapau (Ruataniwha) being the only peka to pass with 100% excellence.  WiPahura will go up again in October and will grade for Pou rua and Eli Heremia will sit through his first grading for Pou tahi.

If any year 7 & 8 (boys and girls) are interested in  having a go contact Matua Bevan 027 3501 566 or alternatively Haley Wise  027 380 3033  Matua Bevan is training at Te Tepairu on Sundays 9am - 11am and  Takapau Wednesday 5.30pm - 7.30pm.  Adults are also welcome, we have some adults just starting at the Sunday trainings.

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Energising Young Minds    

School-gen’s ‘Energising Young Minds’ 

By you voting daily it could give our school the chance to win a share of $25k, $15k or $10k to spend on science or tech equipment.

Vote daily

You can vote for your school every day up until 2 April 2018 so keep coming back and be sure to spread the word.

Here is the link to vote for Terrace School Waipukurau. http://www.schoolgen.co.nz/voteforyourschool/

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 CELEBRATING OUR SUPPORT STAFF

Hi my name is Gael Rolston.  I’ve been at Terrace School for about 17 years.  I thought I would be cleaning tables and sharpening pencils, how wrong I was.  The children have taught me so much about how they see the world that helps me find a way to show them how to learn.  It brings me great joy when they get it.

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COMMUNITY NOTICES

CENTRAL JUNIOR RUGBY

Tim Hamilton will be coming into Terrace on Monday the 5^th March to do weigh in’s for Central Junior Rugby.If you are 9 years or older and you think you will play for Central this year, nau mai haere mai.It will be in room 4 at lunchtime.

MUSIC LESSONS

Sign up for lessons at the Terrace School.

• Choose from Piano/Keyboard, Drums or Guitar
• 30 minute lessons once a week at school
• Tutors are highly qualified professionals
• Only $9.50 per lesson

Register online www.napiermusicacademy.co.nz

Or ring/txt 021 868 051

HEARING LOSS

You will never get it back.Hearing awareness week is 3^rd-9^th March

HSM GROUP SCHOOL FUNDRAISER

Hsm Group are happy to donate the first 4 months of Alarm Monitoring payments to our school with every new Alarm Monitoring Connection.

Monitoring is only $1 per day (30 per month)

There will be no charge for connection and we will match or better any prices that anyone is already paying with another company.

This offer is available to anyone that wishes to support our school.

Call Vicki on 021 775 685 or email bwof@hsmgroup.co.nz