Bombay School Newsletter
22 May 2025 #15~ Our Best Always ~ Ake Runga ~
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Calf Club Corner
Floral Day Friday 12 September
Calf Club Day Saturday 13 September
Calf Club Contacts:
Calf Club Committee - including the coordinator : email: calfclub@bombay.school.nz
General Enquiries: email: admin@bombay.school.nz or call 09 2361012
Calf Club is considered a School Day and all children are expected to attend. We take the Tuesday after Labour weekend as a Day In Lieu.
There are four parts to calf club:
Completion of a ‘Project’ (Yr 4 - Yr 8) or ’Animal Rearing’ - all students .
‘Floral Day’ - 12 September 2024
Calf Club Day with animals being taken through their paces
Home and School organising the fundraising part of the day - Parent assistance is required for this.
Principal's Message
Kia ora whānau,
A quick reminder that Tuesday 3 June is a Teacher Only Day, following King’s Birthday weekend. School will be closed to students on that day. KAS will be open.
We will be holding a special assembly on Thursday 29 May at 2pm to formally farewell Mrs Batters. All whānau are warmly invited to join us as we acknowledge her outstanding contribution to Bombay School.
School Camps – We Need Your Input Please.
At our leadership meeting this morning, we reviewed the projected costs for the 2026 Kotuitui and Kakahu camps. Even with the generous $5,000 contribution from Home and School, we are looking at an estimated $500 per child. We’re keen to hear your thoughts.
Is this cost viable for your whānau? Should we consider holding camps every second year instead? Are there other funding avenues or creative ideas we should explore? Any parent is welcome to provide us with feedback. Please take a moment to complete the short survey below. Your feedback will help guide our planning.
Enjoy the long weekend when it arrives!
Ngā mihi, Paul Principal
Some photos from Tuesday's Assembly
Yr 7 & 8 Franklin Football
We had a wonderful summer's day for Tuesday's Year 7-8 Franklin Football Championships at Tuakau.
Again, huge applause is extended to Tiffany Potini, Sam Smeaton, Marieka Morcombe, Jamie Lyons and Stu who managed the teams in my absence.
Our footballers played well and secured the following results:
Year 8 Boys = 7th Place (Won 3, Drew 2, Lost 2)
Year 7-8 Girls = 5th Place (Won 3, Drew 1, Lost 2)
Year 7 Boys = 5th Place (Won 3, Drew 2, Lost 1)
Auckland Orienteering Championships
We send our congratulations to the following orienteers for their placings at the Auckland Championships held at Moire Park Massey last week.
Results:
Course 1 Charlotte W placed 24/93 Oliver L 53/93 Olivia A 73/93
Course 2 Lachlan B 42/90 Lydia=Rose T 51/90 Indie T 77/90
Course 3 Lorryn D 24/98 Eliana M 77/98 Kobe M MP
Course 4 Cohen F 21/96 Reese W 53/96 Lacey B 76/96
Course 5 Lian C 30/98 Sklya-Jade C 65/98 Blair A 68/98
Course 6 Darcy C 45/89 Jessie W 63/89
Teams Event
The Year 7 Girls team came 16th/32
The Year 8 Boys came 18th/32
The Year 8 Girls came 16th/26
Thank you again to our wonderful parents Monique Francis, Sam Smeaton, Marieka Morcombe and Monique Simmonds, for transporting and managing the team during the event
Yr 3/4 Franklin Football
The teams had a wonderful day yesterday. Thank you parents for your help. Results to come.
Barbarians Rugby
We are proud to announce that Bombay School year 5 & 6 Rugby team was awarded the Sportsmanship Award at the Barbarian Rugby Tournament held on Sunday. This recognition highlights the players outstanding spirit, respect, and fair play throughout the competition both on and off the field, even assisting another school with players when they were short in the final game. Congratulations to all the players and a special thanks to the coaches Dave & Tom for supporting the team.
Lost it -
Check the lost property
The lost property pile is growing in the hall foyer. Please check it. Also, ensure that items are labelled - so we can reunite the owner with them. At the end of the term, we will donate lost property to the second-hand uniform shop.
Extra Pudding Awards
This week's extra pudding awards go to Jaidyn, Tyla, and Nevaeh for engaging story writing. These young writers are making good progress and I am very proud of them. Ka Pai Team
Home & School Pie Fundraiser
Our fundraiser has launched! For more info head to:
https://bombayschoolpies.raiseit.co.nz/
to sign up for a fundraising page so you can start selling and help us fundraise. The Home and School Committee is raising much-needed funds for things such as Teacher Aides, Education Outside of the Classroom opportunities, and one of our big targets this year, to install new turf on the courts outside the junior classes.
Your support in these fundraisers, whether through purchasing or fundraising with friends, family, colleagues, or other communities, is hugely appreciated and directly benefits the children within the school including subsidising activities such as daytrips and camps. Once you have a page set up, share it with friends and family. After the fundraiser, Go Raise It will send you a report of your sales and you can pick up your products and use that report to get them to your supporters.
Scan QR Code to go straight to fundraiser page.
Magazines Wanted
We are on the hunt for magazines for our readers. If anyone has any Hunting, Fishing, Farming or Rugby magazines they no longer want, we would love them. Drop them to the office. Thanks in advance.
Uniform Room - Closed
The Uniform shop will be closed Monday 26 May. Orders can be taken at the office. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Photolife Studios -Orders open
All families have been emailed their unique codes for ordering photos. If you have not received yours or misplaced it, please contact the office as we have a record of all codes. Remember ***FREE DELIVERY EXPIRES Midnight Sunday 25 MAY 2025***
Carpet Court Tough Guy and Gal Challenge-Mud and Obstacle Run
In 2024, a number of students and families participated in the Tough Guy and Gal Challenge held in Pukekohe. The event is back again in 2025 and you may wish to complete the online registration for your children/ family. The Pukekohe Event takes place on 25th July 2025
The event is open for year 3-8 students. Visit the website Tough Guy and Gal Challenge.
St Pierre's Sushi Fridays
Sushi Fridays
St Pierre’s Sushi is our lunch order option. This is ordered through the Dollar for Schools lunch programme. $1 from every lunch goes straight to Bombay School.
Orders can be placed up until 9am on the day of delivery. All orders will be delivered to school for lunchtime and come labelled.
Follow link here www.dollarforschools.co.nz
Partnering with New World
We are delighted that 35 school families have shared with club card details with us. We send those names and numbers to New World Pukekohe. They in turn give us 1% of total purchases! If you are keen to participate, please click the button below.
Community Notices
The Classical Collab
Does your child love to dance? Are you looking for a comprehensive school holiday program for the July school holidays? The Classical Collab have an incredible opportunity for you! For dancers aged 7 and up, come and join our youth company and see what it’s like to dance and create in preparation for a performance at the incredible Q Theatre on the last day.
Seasons For Growth is a grief, loss and change Programme for children dealing with challenges in their lives e.g separation, divorce, death, other family changes. Our Afterschool Programme starts this term on Thursday 13th February 4-5pm, held in Pukekohe running once a week over 8 weeks. An optional Parent Programme also runs at the same time.
For enquiries or enrolments please phone/text Marisa Skilton 021 142 5812, office (09) 238 7228, or contact me at seasonsfranklin@xtra.co.nz. For more info please go to www.pukekohecommunityaction.co.nz/seasons.
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