2. School Notices - Week 4, Term 3 2018

QUOTE FOR THE WEEK

Beatitude for the day
Blessed are they who think before acting and pray before thinking; they will avoid many blunders

Altar Servers
Saturday 18th August - Samuel Plieger, Nye Jones-Hogan, Max Fatafehi and Sam Asi
Sunday 19th August - Annalise Kilgour, Anika Winders, Ivy-Belle & Molly May-Mestrom

Birthday Greetings to
Hunter Gough, Henry Robinson, Ben Wickham and Addison Kubala

Chess Tournament
Last Thursday we had 13 children compete in the Timaru/Oamaru Chess Tournament held at Fenwick School. They all played 7 games each lasting most of the day and were awarded certificates on how well they played. Due to the senior children being away this week, I was not able to get any results. (editor)  Thanks to Suzy Jorgensen and Rose Davies for your supervision at this tournament.

Cross Country
We urgently require more parent help to help as marshals as we only have 3 names and it is on next Tuesday.  If we don't get more helpers, we will look at changing the order of the races which will be on the day to accommodate the marshalls.  Please let Mrs Brien know if you can help.  Named tarpaulins and rugs are also required otherwise your child will be sitting on the grass.  All children are expected to participate in this cross country.
If it is raining, it will be school as usual and the postponement day is on Wednesday 29th August. North Otago Cross Country is on Monday 3rd September for Yrs 4-8.

Otago Cross Country - if your child is interested in attending this event on Friday 14th September, please let Mrs Brien know.

Head Lice
Please check your child's hair for head lice and follow up with treatment.

Junior Swimming
The junior school have completed 6 lessons in their water safety programme and already improvement and confidence in the water can be seen and they still have 4 more lessons to go.

 Otago Primary Schools Netball Tournament
We are sending 2 mixed Yr 7/8 teams to this tournament on Thursday 30th August in Dunedin.  Further information regarding this tournament will be sent next week.  Thanks to the parents who have already replied.

Pasifika Power Up Programme
This Pasifika community education weekly programme is delivered across terms 3 and 4 on Wednesdays from 5.15 pm to 7.15 pm at Oamaru Intermediate School and Pembroke School.  Facilitators will develop focussed sessions for parents, children and young people. The programme is designed to create a family-centred setting and will include a meal and there is no cost to register and participate.  Transport support is available.  The hubs are lead by registered and qualified teachers and support facilitators and mentors.  To register or find out more information, contact Fa'afetai lava, Hana Halalele on talangaawaitaki@gmail.com  Attached to the email is further information regarding this programme.

Reminders
Friday 17th - ICAS Maths exam
Monday 20th - Junior swimming and Technology for Yr 7 & 8
Tuesday 21st - Cross Country in the morning for the whole school

Winter Sports 
Uniforms
Please return all washed winter uniforms and gear bags to the office.

Rep Players and Awards
As the senior students have been away this week, we will acknowledge representative players and recipients in next week's newsletter.

Community Notices

• Special Needs Pool Party - will be held at the Aquatic Centre on Saturday 8th September from 6.00 to 7.30 pm.  Any person with special needs is welcome but must be accompanied by a support person.  All registrations are required by 30th August.  Following the swim, the North Otago Lions will supply a sausage and patty sizzle, drink and sweets, so if any dietary needs are required, let them know so they can cater for them.  The bbq is free to all including carers.  Please phone the Aquatic Centre on 433 0410 or Florence Hellyer on 434 3044 to register which is free.

SPORTS DRAWS

Football - Saturday 18^th August

** Football finishes on Saturday 25^th August

Primary

9.30 am - St Joseph's All Whites v Awamoa Thunder – Awamoa Park

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Miniball and Basketball Notice

Miniball –1^st & 2^nd and 3^rd & 4^th play on 28^th August.

Intermediate

Due to OIS being away at a school exchange on 22^nd August, there will be no intermediate games that night.  Finals, 3^rd & 4^th placings etc on the 29^th August based on placings at end of rounds.

Miniball - Tuesday 28th August

The draw will be out in next week’s newsletter.

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Basketball - Wednesday 29^th August

St Joseph’s Cavaliers are playing in the final against OIS.  Please come and support them.

The draw will be out in next week’s newsletter.

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