Tawhai School

Farewell to our very hardworking, popular year 6 students. Tawhai wishes you all the best for your next schools.

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Year 6 Students 2011

Here are the first of the camp photos as promised. These ones are from Dawn Buckley & Fiona Morrison, about 900 photos altogether. Many thanks for sharing. I will add others when I have sorted through them.

Camp Photos, Dawn & Fiona.

Tawhai School once again held their end of Year Assembly and prize giving at Taita College. After a warm welcome from our Principle, Matt Skilton, who outlined the events of the evening, the audience heard speeches from the Board of Trustees Chairperson, Paul Barker, & Wendy Bartlett, the P.T.S.G chairperson. The Artsplash choir sang 3 delightful songs from their repotoire. Our very hardworking sports co-ordinator, Sharon Gilmour was presented with a gift from Sarah T and Nikita F.
Raewyn Young acknowledged all the parent tutor readers who have helped the students so much over the year.
Road Patrol certificates were then handed to the students who have faithfully braved all the elements to make sure that everyone crossed the road safely,both at the beginning and at the end of the school day.
After the graduation certificates were presented to the year 6 students, Jenni Adams, Raewyn Young and Janette Page read out a poem, written by them dedicated to all those year 6′s.
The came the business end of the Assembly when the Ghandi awards,certificates and trophies were presented.
Our leaving teachers,Amanda Neemia and Prue Von Keisenberg were farewelled & everyone sang The first Noel and Jingle Bell Rock.
Lastly the audience were treated to the staff rendition of ‘Rock around the Christmas Tree’.

For a list of the recipients of the Ghandi awards, Certificates and trophies, please click below………

Ghandi Awards, Certifcates & Trophies.

Click below to view the photos of the evening………….

End of Year Assembly & Prize Giving 2011

Click on the link below to view the poem read out by Mrs Adams, Mrs Young and Miss Page……..

The Poem for the Year 6's

On Friday 9th December, Janette page organised another fun sports afternoon filled with action pack obstacles and a little H2O involvement.
click on the photo below to view what happened……….!

Fun Afternoon at Tawhai

On Thursday 8th December, Tawhai School hosted a morning tea for all those wonderful Parents, Grandparents and extended family who do so much to help out. Whether it be parent tutor reading, motoring the students to various events that the school takes part in, supervising the road patrol, or going to camp with the seniors, it is all so much appreciated by all at Tawhai. Sarah T, a year 6 student adressed the parents with a well thought out speech, then the audience were treated to some lovely singing by the choir then the whole school sang Jingle Bell Rock and Feliz Navidad. Mr Skilton then said a few words before inviting everyone to a delicious morning tea in the staff room.

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Parent Helper's Morning Tea.

During last week, Tawhai School had several visits from Vanepale Sopoaga, a Get Wise Facilitator from ASB. Get Wise is a school orientated programme with key finnancial literacy concepts woven through it, using interactive games and activities, inspiring stories and energetic participation.
The topics that are covered are:
• Learning where money comes from, why we have it and its value
• An introduction to the golden rules of saving, and why saving is so important
• Developing skills to cope with everyday financial situations that are relevant right now,
like counting money at the tuck shop or choices around earning, saving and spending pocket money
• Identifying the difference between ‘wants’ and ‘needs’

There were sessions designed specifically for 3 different year primary levels- 1-2 years, 3-4 years and 5-6 years.

Vanepale visited Room 9 in the guise of Captain Cashtastic to the delight of the children in there.

Click below to view Captain Cashtastic in action……

Captain Cashtastic

On a beautiful sunny day, Tawhai School had their 3rd assembly of the term.

Written & co hosted by Wynn & Bree.

The focus during this term has been to keep ourselves safe, and Room 10 shared what they have been learning to do when faced with an unsafe situation.

Room 10 sharing their work about keeping ourselves safe.

The senior students are off to camp on Monday 28th November, so in preparation for it all the senior classes have been setting up camp books containing all sorts of information, including what activities they are going to be involved in, camp rules and duties that they have to undertake, but the books are also going to be the children’s diaries. Room 15 showed everyone their beautifully adorned camp books.

All students who gained 1st, 2nd or 3rd placings in the Tawhai School Athletics received their certificates during the assembly.
Click on the photos below to view the recipients of these certificates……

Athletics Certificates

A special mention was made of the students who went on to compete in the Northern Zone Athletics.

Player of the Day certificates were awarded to students for their good sportsmanship in touch rugby and soccer.

The students were able to see 3 plays that the seniors have been very busy learning.

Click below to view all three……….

1st Play

2nd Play

3rd Play

The Students should have come home today with a flyer from Abacus Fundraising Calendars. The students are currently doing their calendar artwork. Each classroom will have their children’s artwork displayed tomorrow Wednesday 23 November from 3.00-3.15pm. You are all welcome to come along and view your child’s artwork before purchasing a calendar. Orders for calendars need to be sent to the school by Monday 28th November in order for the calendars to be ready before school finishes for the year. The order form is on the bottom of the attached flyer.
Calendars with artwork are $10 each, calendars with photos are $12 each, and A5 diaries are $15 each.

Regards from the Tawhai School P.T.S.G.

Click on the link below to see a copy of the order form for the calendar and one for the diaries……

Abacus Calendars Order Form

Abacus Fundraising Diaries.

On Friday 18th November, over about 175 children from Tawhai School attended the pool night at Stokes Valley Pool. This is an end of year event run by the PTSG for the students and their families. Several spot prizes were awarded during the course of the 2 hours,And Glenda Parry was the lucky winner of the large grocery hamper. The sausages were a complete sale out and a resonable quantity of Chippies, juice boxes and chocolate bars were consumed by the children. Thank you to everyone for their help in running this event and to our Tawhai Families for supporting it!

The P.T.S.G will be holding the end of year Pool night at Stokes Valley Pool for the students on Friday 18th November from 7-9pm. Tickets, priced $2.00 will be on sale from the teachers, but door sales are available.
There will be the usual sausage sizzle, chippies, drinks,and mini Chocolates bars for sale. Free teas & coffees for the adults.
Could families please donate a grocery item for our raffle?