Monday 2 May 2016 Newsletter 9 Term 2 Week 1
OP Learners …. Set goals and work hard toward achieving them.
OPS 2016 Theme – OP KIDS – EMBRACE CHANGE
YEAR 4 – 8 TRIATHLON February is national Bike Month. We here at OPS have been training for our annual triathlon.
THANKS To everyone who attended the ANZAC commemorations here at OPS. WELCOME Kohen Frecklington to R1
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK AND NEXT WEEK It was great to see so many OPS families attending the Omokoroa Commemorations on ANZAC day. Well done to the Omokoroa Sea Scouts who served so well all day. Our thanks to Heather, Liz and Alison the ANZAC organizing committee for pulling the events together so successfully.
Today nomination forms for the OPS BOT election have been sent home with your child. Please take the time to read these and complete if you would like to make a nomination.
In May 2014 students from OPS were successful in presenting a submission to the Western Bay of Plenty District Council for the development of a skate path. From small but ambitious beginnings the Omokoroa Community Skate Group worked to raise the significant funds required to build the Skate path – a huge undertaking by a small group of incredible people that OPS has been privileged to be involved with. We can’t wait to see the Omokoroa Skate path officially opened this Saturday 7 May at 2 pm. Come along to celebrate with us.
*Dental Van at OPS until 10 June *Wed 4 May Dynamos training. Y7/8 Technicraft. *Wed 4 May carpet laying in the whare manaaki. *Thurs 5 May R 3/4 Tauranga Fire Station visit *Fri 6 May R 1/2 Tauranga Fire Station visit *Sat 7 May Omokoroa Skate path Grand Opening at 2 pm.
CALENDAR See next page – it’s another busy term 2016 Term Dates Term 1 Wed 3 Feb – Fri 15 April Term 2 Mon 2 May – Fri 8 July Term 3 Mon 25 July – Fri 23 Sept Term 4 Mon 10 Oct – Fri 16 Dec
Term 2 Calendar Week 2 9-13 May – NZ Sign Language week Week 3 16-20 May – Thursday 19 May visiting author Tommy Kapai Wilson Week 4 23-27 May – Monday 23 MayY8 YLD Rotorua Wednesday 25 May Rippa Rugby World Cup Week 5 30-3 June – Tuesday 31 May Freshmoves performance – Bay Court Wed 1 June Pro8STEM challenge Thurs 2 June Whaka X Country Y4-8 Week 6 7-10 June – Monday 6 June Queen’s Birthday Week 10 4-8 July – Monday 4 July 3 Way Conferences Wednesday 6 July 3 Way Conferences
Our School Website www.omokoroapoint.school.nz Check it out!
FACEBOOK Check out the Omokoroa Point School Facebook page: www.facebook.com/OmokoroaPointSchool Don’t forget to click ‘like’. OPS Bank Account details: - 06 0433 0014969 00
Most Improved Swimmers 2016 Congratulations to Jaymie Saunders and Jack Farrell who won our most improved swimmer shield. Jaymie has worked hard to improve his stamina in the pool and Jack has made stunning progress with his stroke development. The Te Puna/Bethlehem Lions donated a medal, have engraved the shield and have donated $100 to be spent on new pool equipment.
Junior Discovery Dates – Weeks 2,4,8 and 10. Friday 13 May, 27 May, 24 June and 8 July.
SCHOOL DONATIONS / YEAR 7/8 TECH FEES / MATHLETICS SUBSCRIPTION Please ensure that your payments of these are up to date. Please contact Vicki or Heather if you have any queries or concerns.
Jaymie and Jack receiving their medals at assembly this morning.
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PTA Fundraising BOP Phone Directories One of our major fundraisers for the PTA is for our families to deliver the BOP phone directories for Omokoroa and Aongatete. The money raised helps to subsidise visiting performers, some sports uniforms, extra classroom games and sports equipment, Year 8 Young Leaders Conference etc…
Lunch with the Stars
Each family is asked to help out by delivering to a designated area – if everyone helps out it is not too onerous.
Term 1 stars were – Lisa for being a great OPS ambassador when working in the office, Patrick for stepping up as a senior, Jaymie for emerging leadership, Phillip for being a Mathematician extraordinaire and Kayliss for awesome commitment to his learning.
The PTA will be organising the delivery schedule over the next week or two. If you are unable to help could you please let Vicki or Heather in the school office know this week. Thank you in advance for your support. Many hands make light work.
Lunchtime practice / rehearsal schedule Monday – Speech / Drama, Freshmoves, Choir Tuesday – Freshmoves Wednesday – Country Dancing Thursday – Fuse Drumming, Yr 6 Netball Friday – Marimba group Freshmoves Dance group will rehearse until Week 5 Term 2.
The swimming pool is closed – please return your pool key to the school office a.s.a.p. Lost or unreturned keys will incur a fee.
Thank you to our major OP Carnival sponsors 2016.
Friday is Sausage Sizzle Day Please hand in forms to the office with money by Friday 8.30am Name
Room
No of Juices $1.50 each
No of Sausages $2 each
Total
Staff Professional Development This Wednesday Kristyn Creswell is attending a Sheena Cameron Writing course. ALiM – Accelerating Learning in Mathematics. This professional development starts on Monday 9 May with attendance in Hamilton by Chantal Williams and Vicki Knell. Two of our A team will be attending the National Retts Conference on 21/22 May. Course Day 4 for our 3 Incredible Years teachers is scheduled for Thursday 19 May, (Mrs Woody, Mrs Pilkington and Miss B.)
Thanks to everyone who ordered their stationery from Office Max – this year we received a rebate of over $900 back to the school to spend on your children’s learning.
Please support our sponsors.
Babysitters Available The following secondary school students have advised they are available to undertake babysitter duties. Brenna Keith 548 1974 Beniece Douch 548 1411 Alex Coultas 548 2414 Tamera Baker 548 2757 Leah Godkin 548 1969 Mollie Edwards 548 2867 Molly & Lilly Alton 548 0200 Daisy Warren 548 2371 Chanelle Barton 548 1268
HAVE YOUR SAY A number of reserve areas around Omokoroa are being reviewed by Council. They would love to hear your feedback. http://www.westernbay.govt.nz/our-district/currentprojects/Pages/Kaimai-Reserve-Management-Plan.aspx
The Omokoroa community has been asked to submit thoughts regarding the Draft Kaimai Ward Reserves Management plan 2016. One of the council’s ideas is to open up the Precious Reserve to provide for public vehicle access to the harbour edge. Many people are keen to see this reserve area left as it is to keep as one of the few remaining reserve areas to walk or cycle to for peace and tranquillity. A petition is available in the school office if you wish to sign.