Redwood School 


8 September 2016 Pānui Four - Term Three Current roll: 408 students

Redwood Avenue, Tawa, Wellington 5028 Ph: 232 7704 www.redwood.school.nz General email: offi[email protected] Finance email: [email protected]

Tenā koutou Many thanks to Kay Lilley, Margo Crawford, Sarah Harmon and Jill Marriott who worked above and beyond to write and produce the wonderful ’50 years of memories at Redwood School’. The book is awesome, a great record of the past 50 years. Thanks to the many people who contributed their memories and photos. The launch is being held next week and will be a time to listen to more stories, share a laugh and begin to read this lovely book. Thanks to Paula for your organisation of the event. Copies are available to order from the school office ($30:00) and will also be stocked at Paper Plus and Tawa Library. Our thanks for all your support of Ginny Gordon and her family over the last while. It is a difficult time and she and her family appreciate everyone’s good wishes. After my ‘incident’ a month ago, a group of students from R18 asked if they could support the Wellington Free Ambulance. Therefore we have the Onesie and PJ Day tomorrow. We are asking students to donate a gold coin (or more) to this wonderful cause. The 19th of September is International Talk Like a Pirate Day and to celebrate we will have our next house event. Students are asked to dress as a pirate, we will have a house session with some great activities and a shared lunchtime for the whole school in the hall. Aaaarrrraaggghhh! Tawa Goes to Town practises are well underway, the show will be performed at the Michael Fowler Centre on September 20th. Congratulations to all the performers you are working hard, we are looking forward to a great show. It is with sadness that I announce that Michelle Hedge will be leaving us at the end of the term. After four years of driving down from the Kapiti Coast she has secured a position at St Patrick’s School in Paraparaumu and begins there next term. We wish her all the best and thank her for all her efforts here at Redwood. Our thanks for your support with the NZEI meeting to be held on 12 September. The last union meeting held in class time for teachers was in 2012. We understand that this causes disruption to families and is not a decision taken lightly. As a staff we believe that these meetings send a clear message to the government that we believe these future decisions are not in the best interests of children. Congratulations to all swimmers who represented us so well at the Wellington Zone event on Tuesday - great job. Sue Goodin Principal [email protected]

Parent Fundraising Group

RED Race planning is well underway. Thanks to everyone who helped at the DISCO - what a great night. Calendar art is on display in the office - pop in and check out your child’s wonderful artwork. Ready to be made into calendars, cards, diaries and notepads.

School Messages and Reminders As Redwood School now has an enrolment zone it is important that we have up to date information in order to determine how many places we may have available in the future. Is one of your children currently attending Redwood School? Do they have younger siblings? When will they turn 5? Please make sure you contact Isabel or Bernie in the office with your up to date information.

Yellow lines are illegal to park on! Please remember; students remind your parents! School Hours Students are to wait between R17 and the office prior to 8:30am. This is a wait quietly and sensibly area. Remember Kelly Club is available for Before and After School Care - this takes place in our hall, see our website for details.

Up Coming: • 9 September - ONESIE Day • 12 September - NZEI meeting • 14 September - 50th book launch • 18 September - Tawa Goes to Town - practice 1-3pm • 19 September - Talk like a pirate day, dress-up, picnic lunch and activities in house groups. • 19 September - survey closes • 20 September - Tawa Music Festival, 7pm • 22 September - Book Swap (more information soon) • 23 September - Term Three ends • 10 October - Term Four begins.

Welcome to Redwood Welcome to all our new students:

Grace Simms, Sione Leasi

Reminders: • If your child is late to school 
 please ensure they visit the o ffic e t o s i g n i n b e f o r e heading to class. • If you are taking students out of school during the day, please make sure you sign them out at the office. • Please ensure all money is in a c l e a r l y m a r ke d e n v e l o p e before depositing into the Money Box in the office • If your contact details have changed recently please let Isabel/ or Bernie know either by phone, email, or a note. • If you are paying anything by internet banking, please make sure that you also return the notice with the date the money has been paid. This will help our records enormously. Remember to include the room number f o r yo u r c h i l d i n t h e internet reference. • If your child is absent from school, please call and leave a message before 9am.

The school bank account is: ASB 12-3140-0316668-01 A reminder for those who pay their activity fee on a term by term basis to action your payments for Term Three. We ha ve a number of e vents coming up this term which are paid for from this Activity Fee.

The Board would like to invite you to participate in a community survey. Please use the link and complete a few questions to assist with our planning for the future. If you would like a paper copy then call into the office. Thanks. https://goo.gl/vrfYmo

Tawa-Lyndhurst Tennis Club Junior Tennis Registration

Sunday 4 September 1 – 3pm • Registration for Interclub ‘Love Tennis’ Open Club weekend – bring along the family! Dates: Saturday 10th September and Sunday 11th September Time: 1 – 3pm •

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Coaches on court Fun games and organised play Club and interclub registration • Afternoon tea

Junior Club Nights starts Term 4 – Week 1 Year 1 - 3:  Tues. 3.30 - 4.30pm OR Sun. 9 - 10am Year 4 – Year 6:    Tues. 4.30 - 5.30pm OR Sun. 10 - 11am Year 7 – Year 13/Interclub coaching: Wednesdays 4 – 5.30pm

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Junior Interclub nterclub is available on Saturdays and Sundays (depending upon grade) • Team entry is due on 18thSeptember Contact: Julie Roberts [email protected]

Our Holiday Programmes focus on giving children aged between 5 and 13 the opportunity to do things they enjoy in a safe, supportive and encouraging environment. Kelly Club programmes are packed with variety to entertain and inspire children. Each Holiday Programme is full of exciting activities and trips that will guarantee your children have a great time! Kelly Club Redwood operates from the Redwood School Hall. Programmme running from 26 September till 7 October. For more information and to book online, please visit www.kellyclub.co.nz or phone Victoria on 021 572 919.

NORTH CITY CRICKET CLUB Interested in playing cricket this summer? Come along and join the fun and excitement of playing cricket at North City Cricket Club. We cater for all ages from Years 0–8 for both boys and girls.

REGISTRATION DAYS: 17th & 24th September, 9.30am–12.30pm, at the Club Rooms, Gee Street, Linden ALL NEW PLAYERS are invited to attend a ‘Have-a-go’ session with former Black Cap and North City Coach, MATTHEW BELL Thursday 15th September 4.00-5.00pm, at the Mana Indoor Cricket Facility, Ngatitoa Domain

SUPER STARTER CRICKET – BEGINNERS/INTRODUCTION Sunday Training: (Years 0–1) Development of Basic Cricket Skills 9.00am – 10.00am

SATURDAY GAMES: Softball cricket (Years 2-3) – Dual pitch games, 50mins per game. 8 per side. Everyone bats & bowls. Softball cricket (Years 4) – 2hrs per game. 8 per side. Everyone bats & bowls. Hardball cricket (Years 5-6) – 3hrs per game. 8 per side. Everyone bats & bowls. Junior Prems (Years 7-8) – Traditional hard ball cricket, 4hrs per game. 8 per side.

ANY ENQUIRIES: www.northcitycricketclub.co.nz [email protected] Phone: 021-522-413