As we head towards the end of the year, school is a hive of activity.  As the excitement builds and everyone scurries around to tick things off their lists, it is important to take time to pause and breathe.  By the time our children turn 18 years old, they will have spent 93% of the time they will ever have spent with us. So it's important to slow down and not to let the moments pass us by.

Let's take the time to enjoy the build up to the festive season.  

Transport Day

In 2018 we held a very successful transport day.  We are planning to hold another one in Term 1 next year. Do you have any contacts who would be keen to bring their wheels to school and participate in a fun filled day?  Please email us at: homeandschool@bombay.school.nz to let us know how you can help.  Here is a reminder of what took place in 2018.

Free Christmas Photo - offered by Dean Peppiatt

Local realtor Dean Peppiatt is offering a free Christmas photo for families. Photos will take place in the school office reception area in front of the big Christmas tree. It's a wonderful opportunity to get a good-quality pic with the whole whanau in the shot.  Thank you Dean for your community-minded spirit.

You can scan the QR code below to access the booking form, or use this link.

Please note that this offer is not being organised by the school. This would be an arrangement between Dean and yourselves.

BOMBAY SCHOOL UNIFORM   

The Uniform Room (located in the school office) is open for four more evenings in 2022 – Uniform Room hours to end of Term 4 2022 –

Monday 5:15-6:15pm  28 November                                                                                                  Monday 5:15-6:15pm 05 December                                                                                                  Monday 5:15-6:15pm 12 December      

There, students can try on uniform and orders can be placed and paid for by eftpos, credit card, cash or internet banking.  

Ordering and Payment 

If you know what items you require and the sizes, then ordering can be done online.  Order forms are available for download on the school website – once filled out, please email to the school office and submit your payment. Payment can be made via internet banking or via the school office.  Alternatively hand your order in to the school office.   

House Tees 

The offer to supply House Tees year round continues, and while this is a separate order form (one tee shirt per order form) payment can be included with other uniform orders.   

As House Tees are personalised, there is a monthly ordering schedule (approx. 2-3 orders per term) ideally with delivery prior to a school sports or cultural event.  The next house tee deadline will be for orders placed by 4pm 28 November 2022 for delivery on 6 December 2022.    

New Entrant Uniform 

In the absence of a face-to-face consultation with caregivers of new entrants who are buying school uniform for the first time, there is a New Entrant Uniform guide on the school website.  It outlines how to select a size, which garments and how many.   

Recycled Uniform 

Please note that we are no longer doing second hand uniform.  This is now being offered by Home and School on Facebook.   

Uniform for 2023 

Before Term 1 2023, the Uniform Room will be open –

8-9am Thursday 19 January for uniform try-ons and orders.  Online orders can be made to the school office by midday on this day. Any uniform orders placed after this date may not be ready before school starts on Tuesday 31 January 2023.   

The Uniform Room will be open again –

8-9am Friday 27 January for uniform pick-ups  

Please also note that new uniform orders placed once Term 1 is underway may not be fulfilled as quickly as usual due to public holidays and other market demands while schools are starting back. Where possible please order at the end of this year or by 19 January 2023.  

Orders can also be placed up to the last day of school in 2022.   

Diana O’Brien Paradigm Apparel November 2022   

Young at Art offer Children’s, Teens & Adult Art classes in Pukekohe.  

Our pre-Christmas Holiday workshops are now open for booking.  These holidays we are offering Christmas themed Watercolours, Mixed Media and Christmas Craft days.  Term 1 ART ADVENTURES after school classes are open for booking in groups for children aged 6-9yrs, 9-12yrs and 13yrs+ on Monday’s, Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s. If there is no space in your chosen class, please email Anna to join the waiting list we often have an odd spot come up at the beginning of term. Adult workshops include Family Watercolours, Resin Art and Resin Cheeseboards in the new term. For more information or to book please check out:   

http://www.youngatart.co.nz// 

email: admin@youngatart.co.nz.  Bookings are essential as places are limited