Year 8 Wairarapa College Open Day Outing

All Year 8’s Wai Col Open Day - Week 3

Friday 7^th August 1pm till 3.20pm.

Dear Parents and Whanau

On Friday the 7^th August from 1 pm until 3.15 pm / 3.20pm, Wairarapa College has invited all of our Year 8’s along to their Open Day.  As there is no cost to our students, I would like to take them all along to see the Open Day at Wairarapa College. 

While some of you have chosen other colleges to send you children to, it can be quite a good idea to look at all options.

The college will provide a bus and we will leave school around 1pm, returning a little late – approximately at 3.15 / 3.20pm.  So if your child goes on the bus home, can you please arrange other transport for this day?

If you do not want your child to go on this outing, please let us know and they will remain at school for the afternoon.

Regards

Lesley, Michelle and Mel

What's On this Week - Week 2 Term 3

What’s on this week – Week 2 Term 3 2015

A quiet week so let’s enjoy it while we can!

Monday – PrEP – Primary Enterprise Programme.  There is more information in your class newsletter.  Scooter day. 10 Minute run.

Tuesday –Technology at Makoura College.  Students wear covered shoes and girls tie up their hair.  Some fees are still to be paid so can we have them in ASAP – thanks.  Kapa Haka, Circuit training for Fitness.

Wednesday ––Fitness 10 minute run, Gymnastics

Thursday –Fitness – 10 minute run, Circuit Training, Scooter day

Friday – Scooter day, Sausage Sizzle, Library and Computer, Whole School Assembly.

Class Blog- room14cartertonschool2015.blogspot.co.nz.  Check us out and I will be putting any info on the blog such as reminders etc, plus what we have been doing at school and in class.

Google docs – your child has their class log-in and can find any homework etc on Google Drive.  Plus you can see what they have been doing in class if they are using a device or netbook.  We also have 5 Chrome books to use as well as our other devices. Don’t forget the Khan Academy for Maths learning.  Each student can log in using their school email address and their password.  It’s well worth trying out.

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Can I please have the following notices / other back this week if you haven’t returned them already - thanks

     Powell Hut [Yr8]

     Camp El Rancho contract

     Yr 8 EOTC

     Yr 8 permission to Wai Col

      All Report Files please

     Any chocolates sold [money].  If you ordered more than 1 box to sell and now no longer want the others, please let me know as I have a lot of students wanting extras – thanks.

Regards - Lesley Kennedy

Year 8's EOTC Week 3

EOTC Year 8’s -  2^nd Activity

Our second activity this year for the Year 8’s will be a tramp, navigation and gear day.  This will be the first of our main ‘Practice Tramps’ for Powell Hut plus Glenn will be teaching navigation skills and looking at what to gear to pack for an overnight tramp.  If the weather is bad, we have a ‘Wet day’ option at school.

When -  Wednesday the 5th of August - Week 3, Term 3

Where - Mt Holdsworth / Donnelly Flats

Our Provider – Glenn Beach [Kahikatea Outdoor Education Centre]

The students and adults [who are staying] will need to bring suitable footwear for our mini tramp, plenty to eat including lunch and water, warm clothes –no jeans to be worn, and thermals are a good idea too. No school uniforms.

 [All students must have suitable clothing and footwear]

We will also need parent support and transport for the day.

Whanau Information Evening Term 2 2015

What an amazing turnout at our Parent Information Evening that was held in conjunction with our Parent,Teacher Interviews last week.
We had so many whanau through Room 14 looking at all the wonderful things we do here at Carterton School in Years 6, 7 and 8.  
We had so many positive remarks by parents who visited the display, plus the Carterton students who came through with their teachers. 

A huge thankyou to all of our Year 7 and 8 students who helped put the display together and hosted the younger students of our school.  Awesome effort!!!!!

Friday Funday

We had a great day on Friday when the PTA supplied a free sausage sizzle for every child, plus a lollie scramble and a free mufti day.  The whole school got on board with each class providing a variety of fun activities for all students to participate in.
Room 14 had a great time icing biscuits and making jelly and icecream.  When everything was ready, Jayden supplied the movie for the afternoon.  A great day was had by all!

What's on this week - Week 10

What’s on this week – Week 10 Term 2 2015

We are getting through the term quickly now and just have 2 weeks left to go then our well-deserved holidays begin

Monday – Fitness, Scooter and wheels day, Two students are at leadership Camp.

Tuesday –Open Day and Technology at Makoura College. We have been invited to have a look at what is on offer at Makoura College for our students, plus our usual Technology day.  Girls need to tie up their hair and covered shoes are essential. We will be leaving school at 9am and returning after Technology.

Wednesday ––EOTC for year 7’s [weather permitting]. Parent / teacher / student interviews until 8pm.

Thursday –Fitness, Scooter and wheels day, Parent / teacher / student interviews till 5pm.

Friday – PTA are putting on a Friday Fun-day – Free mufti day, Scooter day and wheels day, free Sausage Sizzle, Library and Computer, Whole Assembly at 9am. Plus much more

Class Blog- room14cartertonschool2015.blogspot.co.nz.  Check us out and I will be putting any info on the blog such as reminders etc, plus what we have been doing at school and in class.

Google docs – your child has their class log-in and can find any homework etc on Google Drive.  Plus you can see what they have been doing in class if they are using a device or netbook.  We also have 5 Chrome books to use as well as our other devices. Don’t forget the Khan Academy for Maths learning.  Each student can log in using their school email address and their password.  It’s well worth trying out.

If the EOTC day for Year 7’s is cancelled due to bad weather, it will be on this blog as well as our school app.

Regards - Lesley Kennedy

Year 8's Powell Hut 2015

Yes we are booked to go on our overnight tramp to Powell Hut on Thursday 3rd September returning on Friday the 4th September.

Once again we are fortunate to have leading our tramp - Pete Cunningham who has continued to support or school with Powell Hut for many years.
So start thinking about what you will need and see if you can go on line and pick up a second hand pack for the tramp.  I saw one on line this morning for a very reasonable price and I'm sure you can then sell it to one of the year 7's for next year.
How exciting for us all!!!!!!!