Te Kohanga 2017

We are now entering into the busiest time of the year... It is also one of the saddest terms as the Year Sixes begin to prepare to move on to their next adventures. Here is a link to the newsletter for term 4. There are lots of events happening so please read and follow the blog to keep up to date. Monday  - Ag day raffe - Kapa Haka -Introduction to passion projects - please remember to ask your child 'what problem do you want to solve?' -Introduction to persuasive language (preparation for speeches) -Athletics rotation -Homework  Tuesday - Ag day  raffe - Passion Projects  Wednesday  - Ag day  raffe -Athletics Thursday  - Ag day - calf/ kid/ lambs - Students who do not have an animal will be taking part in agricultural activities.  Friday  - Marking homework -Tabloids If you have any questions, please do come in and see us. Nga  Mihi 

SCARECROW COMPETITION We are introducing a new Ag Day competition open to all Goodwood Explorers-the ‘Make a Scarecrow Competition’. The children construct their scarecrow during the school holidays and bring it to school on the first Monday back. They register their entry at the school office and the scarecrow will be judged and displayed on Ag Day. MYSTERY BOTTLE We would like each school family to donate a bottle of something, wrapped up so that the contents remain a mystery. The contents are totally up to you- examples include shampoo, wine, sauce, preserves, hand cream, bottle filled with lollies -just as long as it is wrapped and purchasers can’t guess what is inside. These will be sold during the week leading up to Ag Day and on the day so please bring your bottle into the school office before the end of this term. Thank you for supporting this fundraising initiative. CAFÉ There will be a number of guests visiting our school on Ag Day so we will be selling morning tea and lunc...

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This week we have a lot of events taking place. We have generated a list of MUST knows to ensure production week can run as successfully as possible. Production Information  - Please book in so you do not miss out As this is a whole school production, we are asking for you to complete the Digi-poll link so we can have some understanding of numbers. We have around 300 seats in the hall and are hoping to fill them for all three performances. So... Click on the link below and enter a name for everyone attending (name, date of performance attending, done - then repeat for each attendee). https://doodle.com/poll/ pa9k44vth4wtemzk   Gold coin donation is collected at the door. Other pieces of information: Monday 25 September  -  1pm  is  a matinee Tuesday 26 September  -  6:30pm  show Wednesday 27 September  -  6:30pm  show Monday  - Break times will operate differently due the matinee which will begin at 1pm. Please ens...

Today was a day of celebrating our learning by sharing our mihi whakatau. A big thanks to our whanau who came to support us with our celebrations.