Issue 2 Term 2 2013

Ko te Mana te Mea Nui Honour Above All
Ph 06-3876860 Fax 06-3876129 Email [email protected] Web www.waiouru.school.nz Ruapehu Road, Waiouru Issue 2 May 16th 2013
Kia Ora Koutou
What a lovely week we have had! It was like summer came back and gave us all a second shot. The Waiouru kids are straight back into their learning and have begun their exploration into what it means to be a scientist. This term we will have our very own Waiouru School Science Fair (Week Seven 20th - 21st June). Finalists from each category will be invited to take their science fair project to the Taihape Inter-School Science Fair in Week Nine. This is the perfect context for our students to embrace several of our community chosen school values, in particular 'Inquisitiveness' and 'Creativity'. In preparation for their science fair projects students are being encouraged to be innovative thinkers able to think outside the square, as well as thinking critically about their questions and findings. This context also works well with the 'Habits Of Mind' professional development the teachers attended in the term break. Piwakawaka (our New Entrant Class) is currently using the Habit of Mind - 'Gathering Data Through All Senses'. Their science inquiry is about creating a safe and healthy environment for school chickens. Piwakawaka embarked on a data-gathering mission to the Tweeddale Chicken Coop. While they were there (after a delicious morning tea of hot chicken nuggets - hopefully they didn't make a connection there ;-) the little scientists in Piwakawaka had to use their senses to observe what makes a safe, warm, comfortable home for happy chickens. From this data they will design and build their own chicken coop here at school. The kids did a fantastic job asking tricky questions about what chickens need. One question in particular was so good I just have to share it with you (this was passed on to me by their host, who was still giggling about it that afternoon).
Mr Five: "Excuse me, but how do you protect them from the bullets?" Our Confused Host: "Umm, what bullets?" Mr Five (imagine a furrowed brow): "The army bullets!!" Sooo funny, I love the way kids think, they always surprise me :-) Ka kite ano Marama
Waiouru School Ski Team Meeting We would like to put forward a ski team in term three. If you are interested in your child participating there will be a meeting tonight 16th May 5pm in the school staffroom. We will discuss expectations, costs, transport, gear etc. WANTED We are going to have a grocery raffle and we would like each child in the school to donate one nonperishable item each. Please hand into the school office. Your assistance is greatly appreciated. Doilies Miss Fogden is having a vintage theme for her wedding and she is having trouble finding crochet doilies. If you have any that you no longer want she would be more than happy to take them off your hands. Cereal Boxes Mrs Corbett is after clean empty cereal boxes for Piwakawaka to use for constuction. If you can help with either of these please drop off at the school office or to the classroom teachers. Thank you in advance J Triathlon helpers We need helpers with the setting up on Thursday 30th May in the afternoon after school and helpers on the Friday 31st May at the Waiouru Camp Gymnasim. Registrations are at 9.30am. First race begins at 10.00am. Reminder We have had more & more children turning up to school between 8.00 - 8.30am. They should not be on the school grounds before 8.30am as they will not be supervised. Our school does not open until 8.30am. Dates to Remember: Term dates 2013 Term 2 Monday 6 May Friday 12 July Term 3 Monday 29 July Friday 27 September Term 4 Monday 14 October Friday 13th December Public Holidays Queens Birthday Monday 3 June Labour Day Monday 28 October Other Dates to remember 31st May School Triathlon 20th - 21st June Waiouru School Science Fair 2nd - 6th September Life Education Truck 22nd November Teachers only day 29th November Waiouru School Prize Giving 13th December Last day of school
NINJUTSU: There will be no Ninjutsu this term Doreen has been accepted into an RF Junior NCOs course in Linton from the period of 27 May- 9 Aug. As such, she won't be able to run Evasion and Self-Defense classes until further notice. Doreen wanted us to extend her deepest apologies to the students and parents. Tuck Shop Tuesdays - Fridays (no orders on Mondays) New menu for term two
McCain mini pizza $2.50 Vegetarian pasta pottle $4.00 Chicken wrap $2.00 Spaghetti long boat (savourie) $2.00 Watties fruit pottle $1.50 Twist juice $1.00 Biscuit (homemade) $1.00 Order from Kerry at the school office before 9.30am
Lunches are provided by Twinstacks on the Main Road. If you forget to order your child's lunch feel free to call into Twinstacks before 12pm and place your order with them. Please note: you are able to order your child anything you like from Twinstacks to be delivered with the school lunches.

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