13 May 2011

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‘He mihi tenei ki a koutou nga matua,

me nga kaitiaki o a tatou.

Green/Gold Enviro Award Winning School

Dear Parents/Caregivers,

Storyteller:

Our children had a very noisy

interactive programme with the

storyteller.

Andrew Wright was a most

entertaining Storyteller,

amusing us all with tales from

Africa and Canada.

The final fable he told had strong links to our Kia Kaha topic. Ask your children about it.

New Zealand Post Book Awards - Mastermind:

Mrs Rooy attended the Book Awards Mastermind competition today at Plimmerton School. The competition this year was divided into Y5-6 and Y7-8 due to high numbers of participants. The Mastermind quiz focussed on questions related to the New Zealand Book Awards choices covering a range of fiction and non-fiction themes. Our Results are:

Our Y5-6 No 1 team came fourth out of thirteen teams. The results for the Y7-8 teams will be in next week’s newsletter. The children had a great time at the competition and reading the books in preparation for the event. A special thanks to Mrs. Rooy for organising and coaching our teams. The children are so enthusiastic and keen - its great to see such passion around literacy. Netball Results Saturday May 7:

PKB Falcons drew 6-6 against Pauatahanui Paua Shells PKB Dudettes won 19-5 against Tawa Int. 81 PKB Sparks lost 4-11 against Paremata Pulse Unihoc:

It was great watching our Y5-6 team competing this week - they went hard out and had a great game.

Netball Draw for Saturday 14 May:

Ngati Toa: Junior:

2.20pm - Court 4 - Pukerua Bay Falcons vs. Tawa Terminators

Ngati Toa : Senior:

9.00am - Court 3 - Pukerua Bay Dudettes vs. Plimmerton Navy

11.45am - Court 2 - Pukerua Bay Sparks vs. Papakowhai Blues

Aquatics Programme:

This year all classes will participate in aquatics programmes at Cannons Creek Pool. The junior

programme commences in Week 5, and the Y5 - Y8 programme starts in week 8. Team leaders will be

sending home newsletters outlining the organisation for this programme and requesting parent help.

The children are transported to the pool by bus. We have been very busy applying for grants to fund

this programme and have raised $8000 so far. We are very grateful for funds we have received from

We are awaiting the outcome of a further application.

We have been successful almost every year in attracting grants to provide the programme at no cost to

families. Our fundraising Trust support us in this and have agreed to meet the shortfall - if we are

unsuccessful in this latest application.

The aquatics programme is provided every year for Y0-4 and every second year for Y5-8 to ensure all

of our children are safe and confident in the water.

Year 7-8 Camp:

Ms Henkes and her team have begun planning for the Y7-8 camp to be held

in Term 4. They are exploring several venues and will confirm venue, dates

and approximate cost in the next couple of weeks.

Choir:

Bridget O'Shanassy is leading choir again this term in preparation for Artsplash. Unfortunately due to

study commitments Bridget will not be able to offer choir from September onwards. Bridget has

extended a special invitation to senior students to join choir for the term for Artsplash. If your children

wish to participate please complete the return and include payment of $10.00 to enrol.

Enjoy the sport this weekend.

Mary Jones

Principal

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CHOIR

NAME:………………………………………………. ROOM:……………………….

Please find attached $10.00 for Senior Choir enrolment for Artsplash.

Parent/Caregiver:………………………………………………………….

$2000.00 $2000.00

$4000.00

Pukerua Bay Tennis Club’s 2011 - Easter Tournament SPONSORS

Tony Lowe Investigations Seniors Roofing Ltd

Southern Cross Bar & Restaurant Abseil Access, Wellington

Professional Plumbing Solutions Ltd Wellington Beds, Porirua

Thump Sports Ltd. Jason, Khandallah Plumbing World, Lower Hutt

City Fitness, Porirua Stella Creations, Cobham Court, Porirua

Brights Mitre 10 – Paremata Caltex Workshop – Dale, Porirua

George Albrecht - Professional Real Estate 100% Newbolds - Upper Hutt - Darren

Hair By The Sea - Claire Roberts Mana Pharmacy

LeMer Boutique Day Spa, Pukerua Bay Reds Hair Design - Pukerua Bay

Pukerua Bay Dairy Magpie @ Paremata

Palmers Garden Centre McDonalds - Mana & Porirua

Fisherman’s Table, Paekakariki Jamie Atkinson, Paraparaumu

PaK n Save, Porirua Kevin Kelly – Leisure Days Ltd

Cheap Skates, Wanganui Lighthouse Cinema, Pauatahanui

Whittaker J H & Sons Ltd, Porirua Shoe Clinic, Northcity Plaza

Monteiths Brew Bar, Paremata The Big Salami – Plimmerton

Readings Cinema – Porirua Bunnings – Porirua

Hells Pizza - Paremata

Thank you very much for your generous support for our tournament.

Pump Dance Studios, located at Level 1, 302 Taranaki Street, offers Hip Hop, Jazz and

Contemporary dance classes to children of all ages

and abilities. If you are interested in coming along

to a fun and energetic dance class, please contact us

on (04) 384 7867 or go the www.pumpdance.com

Charlottes Web

Produced by The Academy of Dramatic Arts

Auditions Saturday 21 May and

Monday 23 May 2011 at

Kapiti Playhouse Theatre

Auditions open to ALL ages

Audition scripts and times contact Andrew @

theacademy@xtra.co.nz