Dear Parents / Caregivers
Welcome back after Labour Weekend. We hope that the whole school is
refreshed and ready for a very busy nine weeks.
A special congratulation to all the school leaders involved in the Open Days
last week. I was very proud of the honest, open way they approached
their tasks. Whether it was speaking to the different audiences or
acting as guides, these young students presented themselves and the school
in a very positive light.
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SportsWe have a very busy sports programme this term
with the inter-intermediate events plus our own programme. Please
encourage students to be involved in these events and always prepared with
the correct gear.
Congratulations to all those involved in the athletic sports so far.
It is very impressive to see the effort being put into these races during
the lunchtime. Keep up the good work.
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Tongariro Cultural Festival at Manu ArikiThis event on Saturday, 5
November is the next major event for the Tokoroa Intermediate School Kapa
Haka group. Should you be interested in supporting this group and the
tutors on the day, contact the school for further details.
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Blind Week Collection
Next week, Monday 31 October, is the annual Blind Week Collection (formerly
Braille). This collection is the one collection that our school
supports by asking for student volunteers to assist with the actual
collection. The student volunteers will be supported by members of the
local Lions Clubs. If you would like further information regarding
this, please contact Mrs Stobie or me.
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Attendance
A survey of attendance last week showed an average attendance of 92.5% for
the week. This is above the 90% that was reported last Monday and in
national news recently but still below the Ministry of Education acceptable
level of 94%.
Please phone the office on 886 7687 if your child is going to be
absent from school.
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Prize Giving
Our major sponsor for Prize Giving has withdrawn their sponsorship of our
special awards due to financial constraints. If you know of a local
business / organisation that would like to pick up this role, please contact
Mrs Stobie, Mr Fisher or me.
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New South Wales English
Competition
A number of students sat the University of New South Wales English
Competition in Term 2. We had two distinctions (89 – 98 percentile)
and ten credits (69 - 88 percentile). Achievement Awards are for the
top results gained by students at our school, which do not gain a
distinction or credit award (national results). We had two achievement
awards. Congratulations to all students who entered and in particular Levon
McCloskey and Robert Dickinson (distinction), Vincent Aballe, Jake Belfield,
Caroline Busfield, Lacy-Anne Lockley, Cindy Nguyen, Jordan Redwood, Kendal
Thomas, Centaine Treasurer, John Bright, Ben Nicholson and Aaron Smith
(credit), Phyllis Boyd and Ethan McKenzie (achievement).
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Second Hand Uniforms
We urgently
need second hand summer uniforms. We will accept donations or sell on
behalf of.
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Dates to Remember
| Tuesday, 1 November |
Waikato Inter-Intermediate Volleyball Competition |
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Saturday, 5 November |
Manu Ariki Regional Culture Group Competition |
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| Tuesday, 8 November |
Waikato Inter-Intermediate Softball Competition |
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| Thursday, 10 November |
Athletics Sport Day |
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| Tuesday, 22 November |
Waikato Inter-Intermediate Athletics Competition |
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Short Days
If the lunchtime is shortened by half an hour because of wet weather, school
will finish at 2:40p.m. If parents want to know whether or not we are
finishing early, please phone 886 0804 after 12:15p.m.
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Phil Straw
Principal