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East Taieri School

NEWSLETTER - 9 OCTOBER 2023

TERM 4 EVENTS

9 October - Start of Term 4

14 October - Voting (School being used as Voting Venue)
16-20 October - Golf Week
18 October - Ukulele Jam
19 October - NZ Shake Out Day
20 October - R 13/14 Assembly
20 Octiober - Aquavan - Seniors
23 October - Labour Day
24 October - BOT Meeting
26 October - Yr 6 7-a-side tournament at Taieri College
27 October - MPI Fisheries Visit
November
1 November - Dunedin Primary Schools' Triathlon
2 November - TSSA Athletics Postponement Day
3 November - Dunedin Primary Schools' Triathlon Postponement Day
5 November - SCHOOL FAIR
10 November - Junior/Middle Athletics
14-17 November - Year 6 School Camp
20 November - Sports Academy - Dive Otago
21 November - Otago Schools Athletics Champs
21 November - BOT Meeting
23 November - Otago Schools Athletics Champs postponement day
24 November - Teacher Only Day
18 October - Home & School Meeting
19 October - Author Visit
19 October - Highlanders Visit (Seniors)
24 October - Parent Information Evening re Yr 5/6 Puberty Sessions
25 October - Year 5/6 Puberty Sessions
27 October - World Teachers' Day

December
1 December - Year 6 Rafting
6 December - Year 3 Beach Education
8 December - Talent Quest
12 December - BOT Meeting
13 December - 7pm Senior Carol Service and Prizegiving
14 December - 11am - Junior School performance
- 1.30pm Middle School performance
15 December - End of Term - 12.40pm finish

Start Date for 2024: Wednesday 31 January

Contents

PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

by Jennifer Horgan

‘E ako ana, ā, e tipu tahi ana tātou’ - Learning and growing together.

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WELCOME

by Annette MacRae

We welcome Florette into Room 14, Leo into Room 11, Sophie into Room 8 and Remy into Room 12. We wish them happy times at East Taieri School.

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Chocolate Wheel Week

by East Taieri Home & School Committee

Please bring donations of wrapped sweets and chocolate for our ever-popular chocolate wheel and other stall prizes.

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Please return your red fair helper forms this week

by East Taieri Home & School Committee

If you cannot find your form or have any questions please email us at etfair2023@gmail.com

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REGISTER YOUR PET FOR THE PET SHOW SECTION OF OUR FAIR

by Jennifer Horgan

Any pets welcome - dogs, lambs, pigs, calves..... as well as a small animal section.

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School Fair - Book Sale

by East Taieri Home & School Committee

Don’t forget we have a Book Sale at the fair – Please save your good condition books and bring them along in week 4 along with your white elephant donations.

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PUBLIC SPEAKING FINALS RESULTS

by Sarah ONeill

Congratulations to all our fabulous performers who presented their poems at our annual Public Speaking Competition last term.

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SPORTS INFORMATION

by Rachel Phillips

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Teachers

TEACHER ONLY DAY - FRIDAY 24 NOVEMBER

by Jennifer Horgan

The Board of Trustees has approved a Teacher Only Day to be taken on 24 November this year. These Ministry approved days are to support significant changes in curriculum and assessment.

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SHAKE OUT DAY 2023

by Joanne Bryson

New Zealand ShakeOut, our national earthquake drill, is taking place on Thursday 19 October 2023 at 9.30am.

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SUBWAY LUNCHES AT EAST TAIERI - starting Wednesday 18 October.

by Annette MacRae

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SCHOOL BUS

by Annette MacRae

When bus changes are communicated to your child's teacher, could you please also let the office know by phone or email.

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NEW VOLUNTEER WANTED FOR THE SECOND HAND SCHOOL UNIFORM SHOP

by Annette MacRae

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SECOND HAND UNIFORM SHOP HOURS - The second hand uniform shop will be open - Wednesday 11 October 8.20am - 8.50am

by Annette MacRae

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SUSHI ORDERS THURSDAY - Please make sure you have your child's correct Room number.

by Annette MacRae

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TENNIS LESSONS

by Annette MacRae

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MOSGIEL SCOUT GROUP

by Annette MacRae

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