7 November 2019 – Term 4 – Week 4
Tēnā koutou e aku Rangatira,
As the weather continues to warm up, we move into the mid-point of our final Term of 2019. As always, the students and staff of Allandale School continue to work hard to ensure that these next few weeks are engaging and productive. Before we know it the end of the school year will be upon us!
Kia tau te rangimarie,
Drew Manning
Principal
YOUNG ACHIEVERS AWARDS
Congratulations to Allandale School student Phoebe Jones, who was nominated to receive 2019 Young Achievers Award! On Monday, Phoebe joined a select group of young people from the Eastern Bay who have attained National or International recognition for their sporting or academic achievements over the past year. Congratulations to Phoebe and all 2019 Young Achievers Award recipients!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR NEXT YEAR
We are in the process of organising our classes for 2020. We need your co-operation to ensure things run smoothly.
Bilingual (English – Te Reo Māori) Classes
An ‘Expression of Interest’ notice was sent home two weeks ago with the newsletter. Placements in our Bilingual Classes are expected to be very competitive for 2020, and spots will be allocated on a “first come – first served” basis. Please note that Expressions of Interest close tomorrow.
2020 Class Placement Information
If you would like us to consider anything about the placement of your child for next year, please complete the form that was on last week’s newsletter. We will be doing our best to ensure your child is in a class where they are happy and learning. The goal is for all our classes is to have a sensible balance of gender, ethnicity, and with manageable ability groups. It’s a tricky job! Please note that this is not an opportunity to request a particular teacher. All of our teachers are experts in what they do.
Time Frames
As mentioned above, organising our classes is tricky. Please return the ‘Expression of Interest’ for the bilingual classes and ‘Class Placement’ forms the end of the day tomorrow. Once the classes are organised it becomes very difficult to make adjustments. Please help us by following the process now.
TRANSITION TO WHAKATĀNE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
Here are some important dates for our students and their families transitioning to Whakatāne Intermediate School in 2020:
Wednesday, 31 October: Bilingual staff and students from WIS visited Allandale School to speak with interested students
Tuesday, 26 November: Year 6 Parents Evening at WIS (6:30-8:00pm)
Wednesday, 27 November: Year 6 students visit for Orientation Day (9:30am)
SUNSMART
With spring upon us, this is just a reminder that all students are required to have a navy-blue bucket hat or baseball cap at school at all times.
These hats may have an Allandale School logo on them, but no other colours or logos will be permitted. Students are now expected to have acceptable hats with them throughout Terms 1 and 4 and will not be permitted to wear hats that do not match the uniform. If students do not have acceptable hats, they will be directed to the shaded areas, where they will remain until the end of play time.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES NOTICES
MEET THE BOARD
Earlier this year, a new Board of Trustees for Allandale School was elected. With a few meetings under their belts, the new Board would like to take the opportunity to introduce themselves over the next few weeks. They would also like to remind the Allandale community that they welcome questions, feedback, or ideas of any kind. Everyone is encouraged to contact the Board through the school office, or directly by email at boardoftrustees@allandale.school.nz.
ANDY GALBRAITH
My name is Andy Galbraith and I have served on the Allandale School Board of Trustees for the past 4 years – the last couple of years as Chairman.
I have three children, Connor at Whakatāne Intermediate School, and Jachin (Year 6) and Gracie (Year 3) at Allandale.
REBECCA MACKAY
Tēnā koutou. Ko Rebecca Mackay tōku ingoa. Ko Ngatitara tōku maunga. Ko Mangakahia tōku awa. No Kaikohe ahau. Kei Whakatāne tōku kāinga inaianei. Ko Allandale School tōku kura.
My name is Rebecca Mackay and I am proud to be part of our Allandale School whānau. I’ve been proud to serve on your Board of Trustees for part of the previous term.
I have two children at the school, Lachlan (Year 3) and Chloe (Year 1), and a mischievous third, Callum, who will call Allandale School his kura in a few years.
SCHOOL DONATIONS
As you may be aware, the Ministry of Education has decided to offer schools the opportunity to accept increased funding if they agree to eliminate school donations. The Board of Trustees of Allandale School has decided to accept the Ministry’s offer and will not be asking for donations from our whānau effective next year. More information on this school donation scheme can be found at https://www.education.govt.nz/school/funding-and-financials/fees-charges-and-donations/
COMING EVENTS
November 19 Inter-School Athletics
November 20 Super 6 Cricket – Rex Morpeth
December 3 BOP Athletics
December 18 Last day Term 4 – School closes at 12 noon
SPORTS REPORT
ALLANDALE ATHLETIC SPORTS
Yesterday, Allandale year 5 and 6 students together with a select group from the middle school enjoyed a fantastic day competing in a variety of athletic sports. Thanks to all the Allandale whanau who helped us make this event a success, supporting our tamariki. Results as below.
Shotput
9 Yr Girls 1st Miley Whitley 2nd Asaiah Kinghazel Connelly
9 Yr Boys 1st Conrad House 2nd Kase Ireton
10 Yr Girls 1st Rony-Matina Rangiheuea- Akuhata 2nd Tasmin Clay
10 Yr Boys 1st Luca Goodman 2nd Chase Wipaki-Kameta
11 Yr Girls 1st Taylah Biddle 2nd Kaia Hiki
11 Yr Boys 1st Charles Dorrans 2nd Kiamarni Ngaheu
Long jump
10 Yr Girls 1st Grace Turner 2nd Ella-Marie Karikari
10 Yr Boys 1st Kyle Hanlen 2nd Luca Goodman
11 Yr Boys 1st Ninni Hyotynen 2nd Lily Hayward
11 Yr Boys 1st Sean Jones 2nd Kiamarni Ngaheu
Vortex
9 Yr Girls 1st Ngahipora Epiha-Aupouri 2nd Phoebe Jones
9 Yr Boys 1st Kase Ireton 2nd Conrad House
10 Yr Girls 1st Dekotta Henderson 2nd Manawa Mahaki
10 Yr Boys 1st Luca Goodman 2nd Jake Turner
11 Yr Girls 1st Taylah Biddle 2nd Justine Peters
11 Yr Boys 1st Charles Dorrans 2nd Kiamarni Ngaheu
Discus
9 Yr Girls 1st Miley Whitley 2nd Myah Dunbar
9 Yr Boys 1st Reign Patangata 2nd Conrad House
10 Yr Girls 1st Tasmin Clay 2nd Rony-Matina Rangiheuea-Akuhata
10 Yr Boys 1st Ryan Cole 2nd Chase Wipaki-Kamata
11 Yr Girls 1st Kaia Hiki 2nd Taylah Biddle
11 Yr Boys 1st Charles Dorrans 2nd Kiamarni Ngaheu
Running
9 Yr Girls – 100m 1st Asaiah Kinghazel 2nd Ngahipora Epiha-Aupouri
9 Yr Girls – 200m 1st Asaiah Kinghazel 2nd Ngahipora Epiha-Aupouri
9 Yr Boys – 100m 1st Conrad House 2nd Caleb O’Neil
9 Yr Boys – 200m 1st Conrad House 2nd Caleb O’Neil
10 Yr Girls – 100m 1st Alieta Whaanga 2nd Maddy Cochrane
10 Yr Girls – 200m 1st Alieta Whaanga 2nd Maddy Cochrane
10 Yr Girls – 400m 1st Myah Dunbar 2nd Jarra Teohaere
10 Yr Boys – 100m 1st Kyle Hanlen 2nd Jake Turner
10 Yr Boys – 200m 1st Kyle Hanlen 2nd Jake Turner
10 Yr Boys – 400m 1st Conrad House 2nd Kase Ireton
11 Yr Boys – 100m 1st Kiamarni Ngaheu 2nd Sean Jones
11 Yr Boys – 200m 1st Sean Jones 2nd Kiamarni Ngaheu
11 Yr Boys – 400m 1st Sean Jones 2nd Kiamarni Ngaheu
11 Yr Girls – 100m 1st Ninni Hyotynen 2nd Lily Hayward
11 Yr Girls – 200m 1st Ninni Hyotnen 2nd Terina Awatere-Kohunui
10 Yr Girls – 800m 1st Jarra Teohaere
10 Yr Boys – 800m 1st Conrad House 2nd Luca Goodman
11 Yr Boys – 800m 1st Sean Jones 2nd Shane Redmond
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