*Thursday 8 June
  Newsletter updated by 1pm.
  Order your Graze lunch order by 8pm tonight
 
*Friday 9 June
  Graze lunch orders delivered

*Monday 12 June

*Tuesday 13 June
  Whole School Assembly

*Wednesday 14 June
  ASB Banking Day
  Franklin Tackle Rugby Day

Dear Parents/ Caregivers,

I am writing to inform you that one of our students has recently been diagnosed with a tic disorder.
 
As a staff we will have the opportunity to meet with a psychologist to learn a little about what a tic disorder is and to consider along with the student and his mother how we can prepare to help him return to school.
 
We are likewise preparing ourselves and our students to make his return to school a successful one.
 
Each teacher is going to tell her or his students what a tic is so they have an age appropriate explanation of tics and are given some suggestions on how to respond to a person with a verbal and/or a motor tic.

We have created resource page on our website about Tic Disorder for your information which includes YouTube videos which I suggest you watch so as to gain some insight into the lives of children who have a tic disorder along with the families who are helping them to cope with their tics.  

( More information here : http://www.bombay.school.nz/954/pages/164-letter-to-bombay-parents )
 
Should you have any queries about this matter I would welcome you contacting me and I will do my best to answer your questions; however we are all on a steep learning curve here and we ourselves have much to learn about tic disorders and how we as a school and a community can respond in a way that is understanding, compassionate and supportive of all.

Regards
Paul Petersen
Principal

ppetersen@bombay.school.nz 

Vita Mitchell has organised the calf club raffle for the last few years.  It's been a challenge to come up with ideas for prizes that would appeal to all.  In the past we've had travel vouchers, ipads, ipods and Mitre 10 vouchers.  Have you got any ideas for the first, second and third prizes? What would really appeal to most people?  Please follow the link to a form where you can share your ideas with Vita.

https://goo.gl/forms/Fvg5xGGJv91a1Op83

Once again Oete Goat Farm will be making available kids for sale for calf club. They will be available from the 5th August with collections on Saturday mornings at the farm. The cost will be $50 per kid and both male and female kids are available. Sorry no return kids. Please place an order via txt to Sadie 0211822858 by Wednesday each week for Saturday collection. Ankid milk powder ($100) and kids starter meal ($20) will be on sale at the farm.
Please note that all kids which are sold will be minimum 3 days old and have been fed high quality colostrum.
At Oete Goat Farm we pride ourselves on the health and well being of all our animals. We have a strong relationship with Franklin Vets and recommend them for ongoing veterinary care of your pet goat, so in conjunction with Franklin Vets we have put together an info pack on the requirements to rear a kid goat. This pack will also include a discount voucher for debudding and essential vaccinations of your kid at Franklin Vets Farm Services

Please feel free to look us up on Facebook for updates.

We have 3 new Calf halters in the office which have been kindly donated to the school. 2 x Gymkhana brands and one Roma brand. If you are having a Calf for calf club and need a halter please come to the office. First in first served.

Eeva recently competed at the New Zealand Dance Awards in Christchurch. She had some very impressive results.
Well done Eeva, we are all very proud of you.

Speed Tap 10 Years - 1ST
Jazz Solo 10 Years - 2ND
Contemporary  Solo 12 and under - 2ND
Tap Solo 10 Years - 3RD

Millie  from Room 4 has lost her Bombay School Layer Jacket. It has no 96 on it. Please check this has not come home by mistake.  If found please return to the office. Thank you.

Delicious healthy lunches are available to order for Friday's. All orders must be in by 8pm Thursday evening.  You can now do bulk orders for the whole term or a few weeks at a time.
https://grazefood.co.nz/

Banking day is Wednesday. If you would like to open a bank account please collect forms from the office.Learn about Clever-Kash from ASB by following the link below:

http://bit.ly/2kYNZKE

14, 15 & 16 June Rowing @ Bombay school (in hall)
Wednesday 5 July Franklin Gymnastics

Yesterday Bombay School went to the Franklin Tackle Day. The Year 7 & 8's were in the under 55 kg and the Year 5 & 6 in the under 50kg grades. We travelled by bus and the Year 7 & 8 played 3 games and then the semi final against Waiuku. We won that and then played Sandspit in the final. A victory was certain because we scored 8 tries and Sandspit did not score. It was a great day. The Year 5 & 6 were named as third but Mr Wilson knew that was incorrect and gave the certificates to Valley School. Thank you so much to the parents who coached and managed teams, we could not enter without you.
Hamish  & Carlos

Year 7 & 8 Team 1st:  Harrison, Callum, Carlos, Hamish, Peter, William, Max, Cody, Jack, Connor, Jack, Hayden, Sam, Luke, Joshua.