Pirongia School Term 2 Week 12
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Term 2 Week 12
Pirongia School Wednesday 01 July 2020
Ph 871 9727,
Cell: 027 389 7279 (txt)
www.pirongia.school.nz,
email:
office@pirongia.school.nz
finance@pirongia.school.nz
Physical Address,
100 Beechey St, Pirongia 3802
Postal, PO Box 34020, Pirongia
Principal’s Award: Romi-Jane—Thank you for being a kind and helpful Room 12 girl. You are trying so hard with all your learning. Room 2: Jack—You have been trying hard to listen to all instructions in class. Keep being Golden. Room 3: Lane—For the hard work you are putting into your reading. Keep up the awesome work. Room 3: Dotti—For the awesome attitude you always have towards all your learning. Well done! Room 4: Hunter—For trying so hard to solve problems yourself. We are very proud of you. Keep it up! Room 5: Ava—You are rocketing up in your reading! It is great to see how focussed you are. Awesome job! Room 6: Marni—For the kindness you show towards others. You’re always considerate of your friend’s feelings. Room 7: Finn—For always putting 100% into all your learning. Keep up the hard work! Tawa Team... Room 12: Romi-Jane—You enjoyed looking up facts about cheetahs and wrote a super report. Well done! Room 12: Flynn—You presented a well researched report on chameleons. Well done! Room 13: Eden—For the amazing work ethic you display every day. You are a super hard worker and a great role model! Room 13: Nate—For the amazing Maths strategies you are developing this year. You have been working so hard! Room 14: Amy—For your positive approach to learning. You are capturing new strategies in math and explaining each step. Kia mohio. Room 15: Lexie—For going beyond what is asked of your and doing extra work at home, especially with your Math. Keep it up! Kahikatea Team… Room 8: Lachie—For the excellent effort you are putting towards your writing! Keep up the great work. Room 9: Keely—You have an amazing attitude towards all work. Great collaborative and independent efforts. Room 9: Ruby—For you independent and collaborative efforts towards your class work. You have an awesome attitude. Room 10: Jessica—For you amazing contributions to our class and group projects. Your inquiry is a great example of putting your scientific mind to work to carry out an investigation. Room 10: Kànu—You are a project Ninja! Your drive to complete your goals and set new ones for yourself is a massive asset and contributor to your success. Ka pai to mahi. Room 11: Sia—For you awesome persistence with your project and helping others. Kawaka Team... Room 16: Amy—For the persistence and positive attitude you show in maths. Keep it up! Room 16: Lily—For your excellent focus and persistence to complete your class work. Room 17: River—For the outstanding effort you have put into your science fair. It is great to see you pushing yourself. Looking forward to seeing the end result. Room 18: Blake—For being a great role model by being a focused learning, and also by helping the people around you when they need it. Room 18: Emma—For your captivating creative writing. You have definitely been displaying a very positive side! CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR ‘PIRONGIA BLACKSTICKS’ HOCKEY TEAM shown here in action last Saturday in their first game. They played Horsham Downs and won 4-1 WELL DONE TEAM!
This is Week 12 of 12 in Term 2 2020!
Quote of the week;
Naku te rourou nau te rourou ka ora ai te iwi—With your basket and my basket the people will live
Welcome to week 12, the last week of term 2,
HOLIDAYS: It has been a long term 15th April– 3rd July in very unusual circumstances for us all. Our Whakatauki or
proverb today is apt. As a school community of families and staff, we have worked hard and well together for the
best interests and well being of all of our children. And the children have been brilliant showing resilience and
independence.
This year ERO were to have visited our school, (and still could) and instead are interviewing BOTs and principals around NZ
about the well being of the staff and children in their schools over the lockdown time and since returning to school. Your
responses to our question about learning during lockdown has helped us with this. As we head into the two week break and
into term 3, we will continue to prioritise the well being of all who work in our school as it is clear that we are not free of
Coronavirus yet.
SCIENCE INVESTIGATIONS: This week is the culmination of weeks of work from our Y7 and 8 students on
this year’s science investigations. It is always very interesting to see what our students choose to
investigate and to read their findings. You can do this on Thursday and Friday as the boards will be on
display in Kawaka block. Come along and see what our budding scientists are up to.
LEARNING CONFERENCES:
On the first day of term 3, Monday the 20th July we will be sending home mid-year current levels of
attainment in reading, writing and mathematics. You will then have the opportunity to add your thoughts
and your child’s to this. We ask that you send this back to school before the learning conferences in week
2. At the learning conference, next learning steps and goals will be set together so that we can maximise and build on what
we all learned during lockdown about your child. You can also access EDUCA to see posts there regarding your child’s
attainment. Just a reminder that you need to get on to booking your learning conference time for week 2 next term.
AG DAY: In case you missed this news, Ag Day is back this year with calves, lambs and kids. This is excellent
news. We have a meeting tonight so will have more details for you when we return to school next term.
As always take care, keep safe and well over the holiday weeks and we will see you on July 20th.
Kindest regards
Jan
PIRONGIA SCHOOL STUDENT CONFERENCES RELIEVING CARETAKER:
Week 2 Term 3 We are very pleased to welcome Sylvia Craig to the
staff this week as our temporary
Bookings will be open from 24 June 3pm
caretaker while Leanne is on leave.
TUESDAY—28th July
We hope Sylvia enjoys her time with us
WEDNESDAY—29th July in this capacity.
THURSDAY—30th July for Tawa & Kawaka only
KAPA HAKA and TE REO TUTOR:
SCHOOL CLOSES EARLY AT 2PM
ON TUESDAY 28th July & WEDNESDAY 29th July If you know of someone who might be interested in
20 minute interview timeslots are allocated and must be
either of these positions please let Ella or myself
adhered to. know. Ideally we would like to restart both Kapa
Haka and Te Reo in term 3.
Bus students are unaffected by early closing and buses will
depart at usual times. Supervision maybe available in the
library for siblings during conferences if required but please
let the office know. LOST PROPERTY:- Any unnamed lost property will
be heading off to a charity on Friday afternoon.
STUDENT CONFERENCES BOOKING PROCESS Please get along prior to Friday to see if any belongs
To book online go to … www.schoolinterviews.co.nz to your child/ren. It will be displayed between now
and then ,however not a lot of it seems to find its
Enter code 5ykxt rightful home even if it is displayed.
ICAS– Entries close this Friday 3rd July.
Bookings can be made for you by contacting Keren or Debbie at
Registration forms are at the office.
school 07 871 9727 if you are unable to access the internet.
FRIDAY LUNCH ... DOMINOS PIZZA $3.00 ¼ slice
Bacon/Onion, Hawaiian, and Cheese
02nd July—Hearing and Vision routine testing Cheese and Hawaiian (GF options)
03rd July—End of Term 2 Orders must be in by Thursday morning please
20th July—Term 3 Begins (See below for beginning of
term events. More info will follow in Term 3)
21st July—Matariki Week
Due to Covid-19, 2 major events in the PTA fundraising
27th July—Photolife– School Photos calendar have been cancelled – meaning about $6,000 lost
28th-30th—Student Conferences—SCHOOL CLOSES fundraising so far! Your support of remaining fundraisers is
EARLY TUE & WED even more important than usual as we will struggle to raise the
funds we need to support the purchase of resources to
support our kids learning, environment, sports and camps etc.
Oxford Pies fundraiser
PIES!! (& there’s prizes!!) It’s getting cold and pies are a
great thing to have in the freezer over the winter
Miniball months! Oxford Pie order forms will be coming home this
Year Levels: Years 5 to 8 in Term 3 (all year levels in week, please can you make some time these school holidays to
Term 4) sell pies to help fundraise? All the info you need is on the
Cost: $30 per child order forms, but if you have any queries please contact Carol
Starts: Monday 3rd August (Week 3, Term 3 - runs for 6 (details below). There will be a prize for the top 3 sellers
weeks) (based on $$sold per family group).
Game Locations: Te Awamutu Events Centre Can you help count pie money on Wed 22 July? AND...
Contact: Ella Muckle (emuckle@pirongia. school. nz) 6 helpers needed to help sort pies ready for collection –
Registrations Close: Friday 24th July. Grab a form from Wed 29 July. Late morning (time TBC based on order
the office now! numbers). Please contact Carol Boyle on 0277282946
Needed: We need to have one coach per team in order to d.c.boyle@farmside.co.nz to offer help. Thanks.
enter the competition.
ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS
Pirongia Squash Training Sessions: With the school holidays just around the corner this is the
Year Levels: Year 5 to 8 perfect time to purchase the Entertainment Book. This year's
Cost: $2 a session (or $20 per term) Entertainment Books are a little different - gone are the
Starts: Tuesdays, Term 3 paper books that come home with your children -
Contact: Email Ella if your child is interested in playing Entertainment Book has gone fully digital!
(emuckle@pirongia.school.nz) There are also additional options to purchase, including a single
city book for $69.99 (such as the Waikato / Bay of Plenty one
we normally sell) or multi city which includes vouchers for all
Pirongia School Cross Country: over New Zealand - this costs $119.99 and is a great
Date: Friday 7th August, Week 3, Term 3 opportunity to get out there and support New Zealand
Postponement: Monday 1 0th August tourism and local businesses.
Time: 1 : 1 0pm to 2: 55pm Pirongia School makes 20% from every purchase, and the
Venue: The Redoubt - grassy area on Aubin Close, Pirongia Entertainment Book has always been an amazing fundraiser
(down from the Four Square) for our school. If you would like to purchase, please follow this
Needed: Parent helpers to be marshals so the kids know link: https://www.entertainmentbook.co.nz/
where to run. Email Ella if you can help out orderbooks/1543m39
Contact: Ella Muckle (emuckle@pirongia. school. nz)
Kids Wear: House colours, shoes optional Kapa Haka & Te Reo Māori
Other Info:
Tutor:
PLEASE NO PARKING DOWN AUBIN CLOSE, THE We are looking for a Kapa
STUDENTS RUN THERE Haka and a Te Reo tutor/s
We encourage all students to stay for prize giving for our kura. This is a part time position. If you or someone
you know might be interested in this position we would love to
talk with you. Please give Ella or Jan a call or come in for a chat
(emuckle@pirongia.school.nz).
Kapa Haka Sessions:
The senior students of our Kapa Haka group led a session last week for other
tamariki (new and returning students). This is a true snapshot of “tuakana-teina”
in action. Kapa Haka is on Fridays at 11:30am in the Whanau Room.
Matariki Picnic and Showcase in Term 3:
To celebrate Matariki (the Māori New Year), Pirongia School is going to have a
“Matariki Picnic and Showcase”.
The tamariki are going to be busy creating Matariki themed projects and creations
with a buddy class that they are going to share with others. We welcome all whānau
to our kura to help us celebrate
CLASSIFIEDS
Mahoe Medical Centre Pirongia Clinic will be
operating again from the 9th July and clinics are held at
St Saviours Church, Franklin Street, Pirongia. You do
not need to be a patient/client at Mahoe Medical
Centre to attend however bookings are essential.
Please phone 07 872 0923 for an appointment.
Te Awamutu RDA are holding an ‘OPEN DAY’ on
Sunday 12th July – for RDA Fund Raiser and fun/
information day. There will be Pony Rides,
Sausage sizzle Games and more.
Starting at 9am – FREE ENTRY- Pony Rides will be
$5.00 per ride (Please bring Cash). To be held at
the Kihikihi Equestrian Park Arena. Entrance through
main gates at the end of Grey and Dick Street Cnr.
GirlGuiding NZ has a 110 year history of making sure girls
in NZ are strong, resilient and connected. And in Term 3
of 2020, our joining fees are half price!
Here are just 3 of the reasons girls choose GirlGuides:
They get to do fun things with their friends every week.
They get involved in the community.
They learn new skills in a safe environment.
All this in 1 ½ - 2 hours, one night a week each term, in
a safe environment. Go to https://girlguidingnz.org.nz/join-
us/#joinform to register.
If you would like to become a member to support the
wonderful work the Pirongia Te AroAro O kahu Restoration
Society do on our beautiful maunga please visit their
website or email info.mtpirongiarestoration@gmail.com
Tautoko tā tātou kaitautoko/Please support our Sponsors
(07) 871 9949
P O Box 164,
Otorohanga 3900
6 Main North Road,
Otorohanga
P : 07-873-6642
www.pratts.co.nz
PIRONGIA FOUR SQUARE—PH 07 871 9152
A WONDERFUL SUPPORTER OF PIRONGIA SCHOOL
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