Newsletter 7/11/14

Quote of the week:

Maori Words of the week:
Homai Pass (to me)
Inu - Drink

From the Principals Office

Kia
Ora,
Caregivers,

Parents

and

Wow! 4 weeks down and 5 to

go. It has been an incredibly
busy 4 weeks with pet day,
school
photos,
swimming,
athletics,
production
and
learning.
Assessments have
taken place and report writing
will be under way shortly.
Students are engaged in their
learning and producing some
outstanding work. Keep it up
for the next 5 weeks! You are
all awesome!
Please continue to remind your
children of the harmful UV rays
we experience here in
New Zealand and that its
imperative for them to wear
sunhats and sunscreen during
the day. Many choose to play in
shaded areas, which is great,
and they do have access to
sunscreen for a top

up during the day. Funds from

the Warehouse donation for our
shade sails have finally come
through, and we were pretty
disappointed with the outcome.
The idea of putting up shade
sails will sadly have to be
shelved and perhaps with the
assistance from the FASP
committee, we could consider
getting several large, weighted
umbrellas, which we could
move around so students would
be shaded at all times.
A reminder of dates for the
next couple of weeks:
10th Nov swimming
10th Nov athletics practice
11th Nov swimming
12th Nov athletics practice
13th Nov - athletics day at
WHS
17th Nov swimming
18th-21st Nov CAMP!

All finalised camp forms and

information have now gone
home, together with a kit list
and Im sure you are all busy
getting gear together for
camp. Please remember that if
your child or children are not
coming to Kaikoura, they will
need to remain at home with
you as there will be no-one at
school to look after them!
Heres hoping that the summer
is well and truly here. Weve
had some interesting weather
over the past few weeks, so
lets hope we can start
enjoying some hot weather.
Wishing you all a Blessed and
safe weekend.
Nga Mihi,
Anne Pratt
Principal

Student Voice Caitlin Cadogan Yr 8

Remember the Horses
Please dont mourn for me,
Im still here, though you dont see.
Im right by your side each night and day,
And within your heart I long to stay.

Board Of Trustees

My body is gone, but Im always near.

Im everything you feel, see or hear.
My spirit is free, but Ill never depart,
As long as you keep me alive in your heart.
Ill never wander out our your sight;
Im the brightest star on a summer night.
Ill never be beyond your reach;
Im the warm moist sand when youre at the beach.
Im the colourful leaves, when fall comes around,

Food
And theFor
pureThought!
white snow that blankets the ground.
Im the beautiful flowers of which youre so fond,
The clear cool water in a quiet pond.

In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then
Im the first bright blossom youll see in the spring,
burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We
The first warm raindrop that April will bring.
should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner
Im the first ray of light when the sun starts to shine,
spirit.
And youll
thatofthe
face
in the
moon
is mine.
Some people
arent see
aware
how
truly
blessed
they
are. We
should all focus on what we have rather than what we dont have.
Whendoesnt
you start
thinking
theres
nomore;
one to
you,
To be content
mean
you dont
desire
it love
means
you
are thankful
what
and patient
whats
to you.
come!
Youfor
can
talkyou
to have
me through
the for
Lord
above

Friends at St Pats
Friends at St Patricks would like
to say a HUGE thank you to the
following people/families who
supported and helped out with
the
hugely
successful
fundraising BBQ held at the
Waimate
50
over
Labour
Weekend. They were: Lisa &
Stuart Price, Laura Price, Annie
Blondell
&
Simon
Coote,
Hannah Berry, Hayden & Claire
Tait, Ben Williams, Lee & Lainey
Stainistreet, Melissa & Gary
Thomson,
Blake
Thomson,
Munro Tait, Rigby Smart.
Thanks for this great effort and
sacrifice for your kids; you have
all helped to raise a total of
$2,300
profit
which
will
contribute to much needed
resources for our school.

Ill whisper my answer through the leaves on the trees,

And youll feel my presence in the soft summer breeze.

The Friends at St Pats are

looking for volunteers/parent
help for the Rodeo on Saturday
13th December. Please let the
school office know if you are
able to assist this thank you.
This is what the students get up to during lunch
breaks.

Blown Away Morgan Oudemans Yr 7

It was hot. Really hot. In fact, EXTREMELY HOT! The sweat trickled
down my forehead as I struggled to keep cool. I was inside and still
hot.
Oh how I could do for a nice cool breeze, I panted. Suddenly, as if
like magic, a wind blew through my open bedroom window. I placed
down my hand fan and closed my eyes, thinking how nice this cold
breeze was.... except it wasnt. My eyes snapped open. It was now
hotter than ever because of that stupid breeze! Why, oh why did it
have to be a norwester?
I reached for the glass of water that was supposed to be filled with
ice cubes. But, they had melted. I stood and tipped the water out of
the window. As it splashed against the ground it sizzled, steam
rising from the burning concrete below. I forced myself to the
kitchen to get more ice cubes when I nearly tripped over the dogs. I
was about to growl at them for being inside when I realised that
they had black fur and were probably hotter than anyone else now. I
gave them brief pats before continuing to the kitchen. I opened the
freezer to find that we were out of ice cubes. I silently cursed
myself.
Why didnt I fill it back up last time? I thought angrily. Suddenly, a
chilly wind blew through the open kitchen window. Mum shouted
with joy from the lounge, as did I. I stood with my arms open to this
sudden change of weather. But now the sun was blocked out by big
black menacing clouds and I got dreadfully cold standing in shorts
and a singlet. My teeth chattered together and mum wandered into
the kitchen looking as confused as I was feeling.
Then, the small breeze we had experienced turned into a mighty
angry wind. It was so cold it seemed as if it was throwing invisible
ice at us.
Quick, run around and close the windows, Mum said. I happily
obliged. As I looked at the window I was closing I realised how
threatening the clouds looked. Then I saw the swirling vortex of
doom spiralling towards Waimate. I gulped and quickly slammed
shut the rest of the windows I could find before going outside and
screaming at my younger sister to come in. She barely heard me
through the racket of the wind and dashed inside before the
tornado could reach us. I yelled for mum and Alex, my brother, and
we rushed down to the hole that led under the house. As the oldest
child I grabbed the essentials-food, water and some candles. But
alas! The matches werent where they should be. I heard mum
calling urgently from under the house. I was torn. Should I go down
without any light and food or go down with the food and light? I
finally made up my mind I was going to get the things we needed.
Hang on mum Ill be down soon!
Hurry! she called and I heard Sarah, my little sister, wailing and
screaming. I ran to all the possible places the matches could be and
finally, found them. I made sure the water bottles were filled and
rushed to the hallway. But it was too late..

To be continued in the next newsletter.

Birthdays
Happy Birthday to Seraphina
Cadogan who turns 11 on
Tuesday.
Happy birthday to Morgan
Oudemans who turns 12 on
14th November.
Happy birthday to 2 staff
members who also have
birthdays in November and
both on the same day. Happy
birthday Mrs Waller and Mrs P
for today, 7th November.
They both turn 23!!

Swimming and
Bushtown

On Thursday our whole school went to Bushtown for our

annual visit to plant trees. We do this as service to Waimate
and our environment and the students love giving back. Here
are some photos from Vee MacDonald from our day.

Athletics practice
underway