*Thursday 22 June
  Newsletter updated by 1pm.
  Order your Graze lunch order by 8pm tonight
 
*Friday 23 June
 Graze lunch orders delivered
 Yr 7's White Water Rafting

*Monday 26 June
 2 pm - Chicken Talk - all children who have ordered chickens for this year's Calf Club need to attend if they have not raised chickens before or feel they need a refresher.  Parents are also welcome to attend.

*Tuesday 27 June
  Awards Assembly @ 1pm-All welcome

*Wednesday 28 June
  ASB Banking Day

You may recall that two weeks ago I wrote to parents to inform you that one of our students has developed a 'tic disorder'.
Since then the tic has become pronounced and doctors are fairly confident that it is Tourettes.  

Following my letter to parents, many contacted me to ask how they could support.
Our community wants to help and we also want to be sensitive to the family and not overwhelm them - they need time and space to work through this.

In consultation with the family, a 'Give-a-Little' page has been set up.  This is the most effective way to help because it will enable Krystal (mum) to balance the demands of running a household while taking Chase to the plethora of doctors visits that are needed at this time.  

His tics are exhausting and emotionally draining.  He needs his mum to be there for him and we can be there for them by visiting this page and pledging support.  {The family have consented to the use of their names in this newsletter.}

https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/chasesjourneytakingontourettes

Thank you for your help.
Regards
Paul & Team

Pukekohe High School’s Enrolment Evenings: Monday 7 August and Tuesday 8 August between 4.00pm and 7.00pm, and Thursday 10 August between 4:00pm and 8:00pm
The Board has approved 30 out of zone places for next year’s Year 9. Applications for these 30 places will close on 30 August 2017. If there are less than 30 applications by this date, all applicants will be enrolled. If the number of applications exceeds 30, the successful applicants will be determined by a ballot as is required by Ministry of Education regulations. Those regulations prioritise siblings of current students, next siblings of past students, next children of former students, next children of employees and Board of Trustees and then all other applicants.  If required, that ballot will be held on 6 September 2017.  The enrolment policy, including a description of the zone, can be found under “Enrolment” on the school’s website.
 
In 2019, out of zone enrolments will only be accepted for siblings of current students.

Year 8 orientation at Pukekohe High Thursday 7 December from 9am to 12.30pm.

Congratulations to the following students who did extremely well in last week's Franklin Science Fair:
Poppy: 1st Poster Yr 7
Danica: 2nd Poster Yr 7
Kyla: 3rd Poster Yr 7
Flynn: 1st Poster Yr 8
Grace: 2nd Poster Yr 8
Caitlin:  3rd Poster Yr 8
Johno: 3rd Technology Yr 7
Briar: Highly Commended Technology Yr 8

Home & School are selling Bombay Umbrellas. Large Black (with wind gusset) $35 or small yellow (child size) $20.
Get yours now from the school office!  Thanks to our models showing how cool the umbrellas are.

We are holding our annual book fair next week from Thursday 29 June until Tuesday 4 July. You can purchase books for your child and/or purchase books to be donated to the school library. All purchases benefit our school.
This will be held in Room 13. Hours Open:
Thurs 29, Fri 30, Mon 3 July open 3pm to 5pm.
Tuesday 4 July 1pm-7pm (Interview day Yr 4-8)
If there are any parents who can help on Tuesday 4 July please email Sharron Hughes with the time you are available.
shughes@bombay.school.nz 

Entry forms for Animals are now available from the office or on the school website. Entries close 10 August.
Link for Calf Club entry form: http://bit.ly/2sBU8n7

Contact the Calf Club Coordinator : Dianna Naylor : http://bit.ly/2sqe23G
Download the Full 2017 Calf Club Calendar : http://bit.ly/2spQWKI
New to Calf Club?  Watch this info video. Note that dates refer to 2016. https://youtu.be/h5-lS2EGC1M

Next Thursday we will be sending home 2 raffle books (10 tickets) per family to sell before Calf Club please. As in previous years we will be having prizes for the most tickets sold by an individual and a pizza lunch for the class that sells the most books-more details to come. If you would like us to send home more than 2 books please email the office: admin@bombay.school.nz

Once again Oete Goat Farm will be making available kids for sale for calf club. They will be available from the 5 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.

Is there a parent/grandparent who could give us some advice on pruning the Fruit trees at school? If you can help please see either Joh Twomey (Kotuitui) or Heidi in the office. Thank you.

If you would like the kennel pictured below and are able to collect from the school house, please email Miss Clark  jclark@bombay.school.nz  or call into the school office.
This would be an ideal shelter for your calf club animal.

Thank you to those people who have dropped off their old mobile phones in support of the Sustainable Coastlines Mobile Phone Appeal. We are sending off a box of phones at the end of next week. If anyone has any old phones that they would like to donate, please send to the office before Friday 30 June. The school earns reward points for every phone sent in. We can then use the rewards for things like i-pads, sports gear, cameras etc.

2 x School jumpers, size 10 named Jacob. One of the jumpers has the number 220 on inside logo. Please check these have not come home by mistake.

Delicious healthy lunches are available to order for Fridays. 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/

Book orders close this Friday 23 June. Please bring your order with payment to the office.

Banking day is Wednesday. The winner of the banking trophy is: Atarehia.  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

 Wednesday 5 July Franklin Gymnastics

Learn KUNGFU at Bombay School Fridays at 6pm-7pm. All welcome - Parents and Children mixed. Elements of the animal.com Kungfu take a family approach to self defence whereby parents can train by their child's side if they wish. KUNGFU is fun, great for fitness, flexibility, focus, discipline and a high skill level of street applicable self defence and oriental Weapon training. Please ph to book for the first class in term 3, ph Master Darrin. 027 406 8666 or email darrinsegedin@xtra.co.nz.

NB: Master Darrin has been working with our Yr4-8 children in the Akoranga programme every second Friday. The children have all thoroughly enjoyed these sessions.

Rowing Finals:
Last week Kakahu syndicate were lucky enough to have two professional rowers come in and take us for rowing. Logan and Ollie taught us how we should position our bodies and the best way to move faster while rowing.
On the last day we had rowing finals, with four groups: Year 7 girls, Year 7 boys, Year 8 girls, and Year 8 boys. The winner of the Year 7 girls was Sasha, the winner of the Year 7 boys Karl, the winner of the Year 8 girls was Mikaela, the winner of the Year 8 boys was Cody.  We all had an amazing time, and some of us may take up rowing as a sport in Mercer.