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Ruapehu Road, Waiouru Issue 8 March 20th 2014

! Ph 06-3876860 Fax 06-3876129 Email office@waiouru.school.nz Web www.waiouru.school.nz ! !! Kia ora koutou, ! Well, another week with the Gala in the forefront of our minds. We hope to see you on Sunday.

Remember that on the day students must

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at school in their classrooms as 10.30 a.m. in full school uniform for the kapahaka performance. (They can go home with you after that to get changed). Students will be released into your care after the kapahaka performance. If you are not there to pick them up, we will be sending them home. Even though the big marquee isn't going to be there, we will still be operating from the front of the school, and possibly also the Learning Street and the hall. NO classrooms will be open on the day. All classes have been buzzing this week about their blogs which are now public for you to view. We are taking part in the 2014 Edublog Challenge (a worldwide event). You will love visiting each class's blog. On it you will see some great examples of learning and we invite you to leave a comment and sign the visitors book. Mana: http://waiourutui.edublogs.org/

Thunderbolts: http://waioururobins.edublogs.org/ Kea: Karaka: http://waiourukea.edublogs.org/ http://waiouru.edublogs.org/

Super Heroes: http://waiourujuniors.edublogs.org/ Thank you to all who attended Parent/Teacher interviews. There has been a superb turnout, and I know that you will have found it valuable to talk with the teacher/s, celebrate progress, see where the next steps for learning are and work together to support your child/ren's learning. Regards, Petra !

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We would like to thank all the parents who have offered to help out on the day. Because we have had to change the day we would really appreciate it if you could liase with your childs teacher either before or on the day to see where you can help out. We are also asking all parents to please do some baking for the school to sell at our gala. All parents that do provide baking will go into a draw of your choice to win a helicopter ride or bus trip to the Kiamanawa horses. You will need to be there when it is drawn at 12pm to claim the ride. Before the day all baking that will not go off (ie: biscuits, slices, sweets etc) can be dropped off at school with Kerry during school hours. Cakes can be brought down to the gala on the day. %&'&!()!*+'!,&-.!(,).#$/&,.!*0!*+'!.&#12&'!3'*0($&)4!.2&!$*5&$6!7')!8#$$#1&! Rachel Wallace Years Two and Three Classroom Release Teacher (Kea after lunch). My name is Rachel Wallace & Ive been teaching for around 9 years. I am relatively new to the Waiouru area but my family and I enjoy living here. I am married with a 2 year old daughter and expecting our 2nd child in April. I have taught at a range of different schools from Taupo to Lower Hutt and a few places in between. I enjoy being able to work and live so close to the Mountain I love snowboarding and am looking forward to making the most of winter weekends!! Teaching children is something I have always been passionate about & Im excited about the future & the technologies teaching & learning bring with it.
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Girl Guide Biscuits The Wiamarino Girl Guides will be selling girl guide biscuits at our gala. Dates to remember: 21st Mar 23rd Mar Waimarino Inter-school Swimming Waiouru Desert Gala- Waiouru School

14th -17th Apr Senior Class Camp MiCamp, Waitetoko -Taupo 17th Apr 5th May
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Last day of term 1 1st Day of term 2

Waiouru Desert Gala Our food court will be open from 11am. A glorious range of food will be on offer and include Butter Chicken, Hot Foods, Drinks, Ice Blocks/Cream, Hangi, Sausage Sizzle, tea and coffee. Hangi is available for pre orders and tickets are limited. $15 for Hangi and Steam Pudding. If any are left you may purchase on the day. We have tables and chairs available or just pull out your picnic blankets and enjoy the free entertainment which will be on all day. Entertainment kicks off at 11am with the Waiouru School Children performing Kapa Haka, followed by a variety of entertainment throughout the day.

There will be a variety of stalls and rides including Helicopter Flights, horse rides, Unimog rides, a mock accident display by the fireies and a bus trip to see the Kaimanawa Horses. The bus rides out to the Argo Valley to see the Kaimanawa Horses. Due to the popularity of this trip, tickets are being pre sold. $15 per person over 13yrs, Primary School aged children & 4 year olds $5, under 3yr free. Timings are 11:30am and 2pm round trip takes about 2 hours. A trip not to be missed. Helicopter flights are $40 per seat and pre bookings are encouraged. Please contact Kerry at the School Office on 06 3876 860 There will be secure car parking in Weir Terrace at $5 per car. All vehicles that use the secure paid parking, or purchase from any of the School Stalls (inside the Marquee) will go into the draw for one of three free helicopter flights. Locals can park on the grassed area in Kenningston Street at no charge. Ruapehu Road will be closed 10.30am 4pm on this day. There is no entry fee for the Gala. Eftpos will be available on the day. office@waiouru.school.nz for all ticket and stall queries. Stall sites still available Please contact Kerry at the School Office on 06 3876 860 or office@waiouru.school.nz for all Hangi and helicopter ride tickets and food stall queries.
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Keep an eye out for our competitions we have been running on the Waiouru Desert Gala facebook page to go into the draws to win prizes. https://www.facebook.com/WaiouruDesertGala

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