Welcome to Term 4
Welcome back to Term IV - we have lots of exciting events planned to finish off the year.
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25 October - Diwali Festival
25 October - Wā Ngākau (Assembly)
28 October - Labour Day (School Closed)
4 November - Deano Yipadee Author Visit
12-14 November - Kāhu Camp
22 November - Wā Ngākau (Assembly)
22 November - Athletics Day
27 November - Year 6 Orientation Day at RJHS
28/29 November & 2 December - Marae Trip
4 December - Interschool Athletics
5 December - Hui-ā-whānau (Student-Parent-Teacher Meetings)
7 December - Hospice Waikato Community Service Day
10 December - Year 6 Leavers' Celebration
13 December - Last Day of Term 4 - 1pm finish
3 February - First Day of Term 1 (2020)
6 February - Waitangi Day (School Closed)
7 February - Teacher-only Day (School Closed)
Absentees & Lateness:
Please ensure you contact us prior to 8.45am if your child is going to be absent. You can notify us through our school app, phone us on 07 595 0595 or email admin@teaomarama.school.nz.
Students need to be signed-in at the office if they are late to school, even by 5 minutes, please.
2019 Term Dates:
Term 4 - Monday 14 October to Friday 13 December
2020 Term Dates:
Term 1 - Monday 3 February to Thursday 9 April
Term 2 - Tuesday 28 April to Friday 3 July
Term 3 - Monday 20 July to Friday 25 September
Term 4 - Monday 12 October to Tuesday 15 December
Contents
China Trip
During the term break, Sally and I went to China as part of a Hamilton Principal group, establishing sister school relationships with schools in Shijiazhuang. Our new sister school is Yuhuaxilu Primary (Yuhua West School)
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Charitable Lunch Fridays
Next Friday, 25th October, we will begin our lunch order Fridays with a sausage sizzle! Students can order their sausages with Whaea Amy on Friday morning - $2.00 per sausage.
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School Fees & Donations
As we are in the last term of the year, all compulsory costs (activity fee, sports, optional activities etc) need to be promptly cleared.
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New Team Members
We are delighted to announce the newest member of our team. Lucy Rush will join us as a beginning teacher in 2020, but will complete her final training/school placement in Kāhu Team during Term IV. Welcome Lucy!
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Diwali Celebration
To celebrate the cultural diversity of Te Ao Mārama and to learn more about our cultures we will be celebrating Diwali on Friday 25th October with a special Wā Ngākau (assembly) at 9am. Please feel free to come along.
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Nanogirl - Science Show
This week our students were entertained by Nanogirl - a fun and exciting science and technology show. This performance was part of the activity fee for each student.
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Uniform Orders - Last Order for 2019
We will be sending our next uniform order to Kukri during Week 3. The cut-off for orders and payment is Friday 1st November.
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Scholastic Lucky Book Club
Issue 7 is out now! Orders close off on Friday 1st November and must be made through the LOOP app (no cash to school).
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Excite Academy
Keyboard, Voice, Ukelele, Drum & Speech Lessons - held every Thursday at Te Ao Mārama. For more information visit www.exciteacademy.co.nz/te- ao-marama
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Gymnastics Academy
Improve your child's gymnastic skills and confidence with Gymnastic Academy Sessions running at Te Ao Mārama every Thursday morning for beginners and advanced. Register online at http://www.thegymnasticacademy.com/
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Zumba is Back!
Re-starting next Wednesday, 23rd October, 6.30pm. Contact Vicky for more info.
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