Newsletter : 23 February - 1 March
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School Calendar 23 Feb - 1 March
* Thursday 23 February
   Yr 3 & 4 Swimming Sports @ Bombay School (starts @ 11:30)
   Newsletter updated by 1pm.
   Lunch orders by 8pm tonight : www.grazefood.co.nz

* Friday 24 February
   Graze lunch orders delivered today.

* Monday 27 February
  Seniors Swimming @ Rec Centre

* Tuesday 28 February
  School Swimming Sports @ Tuakau (Yr 4-8)

* Wednesday 1 March
   ASB School Banking Day
   Kotuitui Golf Coaching
Aerial Footage of Bombay School by Shuker Productions
Last week we appealed for keen drone videographers to donate aerial footage of the school to us.  William and Harrison kindly helped us out.  Together with their team (Carlos and Peter) they produced this video.  We thought that you would like to see it too.   Thank you Shuker Productions!  We appreciate your help.
Tuhono Yr 3 & 4 Swimming Sports
A highlights video of the swimming sports will be posted into this newsletter on Friday 24th.
Fees
Thank you to all our parents who have paid their fees.  
A courteous reminder that fees are due before the end of the month.
If you have not paid Bus Fees, Yr 7 & 8 Technology Fees, Reading Eggs, Mathletics and Swimming Fees, could these please be paid by 28 February.  Thank you.  
Missing Readers
If there are any school readers hiding under beds at home, could you please rescue them and return them to school?
We would love to use them again.

Whanau Goal Sharing Evening
We are going to do things differently this year.  All families are invited to attend a whanau hui (family meeting) on Tuesday 4 April - starting at 3pm.
Starting @ 3pm to 4.30pm - meet in your child(ren)'s classroom.  See their work. Discuss their goals. Meet the teacher(s).
               @ 4.30pm head to the hall for a 4.40pm (sharp) Kapa Haka & School Singing
               @ 5pm - 6pm We are hosting a sausage sizzle. We will ask for RSVP's later this term,  to help us cater correctly.
               @ 6pm - 7pm You're invited to a presentation on the teaching of reading at Bombay school. How we do it and how  
                    you can help.
Airpoints for schools.
Did you know that you could support the school by donating airpoints?
Follow this link for more details :
https://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/airpoints-for-schools

Scholastic Book Orders
Orders close this Friday 24 March. Please bring your order and payment to the office.
Pigs @ Calf Club
Uniform
Please ensure that your child has the correct uniform for school.
We want to maintain our standards and also live up to our motto - Our Best Always.
Predominantly black shoes, correct school hats and tops please.
Teachers will be reminding students to wear the correct gear.
Message for Bus Travellers
Reminders
* Please ensure that we have your up to date contact details.  Cell numbers and emails too please.
* Please pack a healthy lunch. Nude food preferred.
* No hat no play
* Please put a tube of sunblock in the bag and remind..remind...remind..remind
* Swimming Season - please check your class swimming roster. Named togs, towel and googles.
* Chromebooks - we can only support Chromebooks at school. Do not buy laptops - no matter what the salesperson tries to tell you.  


Did you know?
* The school manages 335 chromebooks! That's a phenomenal amount.  If you have difficulty buying a chromebook, there is a no interest loan scheme that you could access.   Details here :- http://bit.ly/2l9yNxe

* James McRobbie saved the school $15k by doing the ground work for the new playground.  We would not have started that project without him.  Thank you James & family.

* Matthew Bagley saved the school $30k over three years by acting as our tech support company.  We used that money to buy the furniture to setup Kotuitui's innovative learning space.

* Shelley Hoy took the lead on behalf of the Home and School team to project manage the playground contract.  
   She managed to keep us within budget. Thank you Shelley.

Home & School Summer Fundraiser-Save the date!
Graze Food-Lunch Orders
Delicious healthy lunches are available to order for Friday's. All orders must be in by 8pm Thursday evening.
https://grazefood.co.nz/

ASB Banking
Banking Day is Wednesday. Please bring your banking to the office. The winner of the banking trophy this week is: Jack. If you would like to open a bank account please collect a form from the office.
Walk up Mt William
Kotare (Junior school) and Tuhona (Rms 9, 10, 11 & 12) will be going on a trip to walk up Mt William on Thursday 2 March. Permission forms have been sent home. Please return forms with payment to the office by Wednesday 1 March.
Year 3 Camp
Next Thursday 2 March and Friday 3 March the Yr 3 children will be having their camp here at school. Please ensure all permission forms and payment are returned prior to this date.  
Kotare (Junior School)
Next Friday 3 March the junior school will be joining the Year 3 children for camp breakfast. The Year 3 children will be serving the juniors their breakfast.
Your child needs to bring the following named items in a ditty bag:
- a plastic bowl
- a spoon, knife and fork -a mug
- a tea towel
- a plate
At the beginning of the school day they will get an opportunity to look at the tents and what the Year 3 children have been up to during camp.

Thank you for your support
The Junior School Teachers

Tuhono (Year 3 & 4) School Swimming Sports
Thursday 23 February from 11.30am at the school pool. All parents are welcome to join us for this event. The Year 4 children who place in the finals will go onto join Kotuitui and Kakahu swimming sports at Tuakau on 28 February.
Results next week.
Kotare (Rm's 4, 5, 6 & 7) Swimming Demonstration
This will be held on Thursday 9 March from 1:50pm at the school pool. All parents are welcome to join us to observe this carnival/demonstration.
Bracu
Coming Events
Thursday 23 Feb   Yr 3 & 4 Swimming Sports @ Bombay School from 11.30 am at the school pool.
Tuesday 28 Feb     School Swimming Sports Yr 4-8 @ Tuakau
Tuesday 7 March   North Group Swimming Yr 7 & 8
Thursday 9 March  North Group Swimming Yr 5 & 6
                                  Kotare (Rm's 4, 5, 6 & 7) Swimming Demonstration 1:50pm @ school pool.
Friday 10 March      Franklin Triathlon @ Clarks Beach - Enter online (see info below)
Tuesday 14 March  Franklin Swimming Yr 7 & 8
Thursday 16 March Franklin Swimming Yr 5 & 6
Tuesday 21 March  Franklin Rippa Rugby
Wednesday 5 April  Champion of Champions Swimming
Wednesday 12 April Orienteering Practice @ Colin Lawrie Fields

Hi everyone
Just a reminder the Franklin Triathlon is on Friday 10 March, 2017 at Clarks Beach starting at 9.30 am.
Please email me when you have entered your child as we do not get a list until the week of the event.
Mrs Rolfe email:drolfe@bombay.school.nz
Enter online  – www.fultonswimschool.co.nz 
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