Year 5/6 Syndicate Assembly

Week 4 Term 3

‘Tazer Game’

·      This game is not to be played!

Jump Jam 4 Star Jam

·      Wednesday 13^th August

·      Gold coin donation

·      Raising money to help students with disabilities

ICAS Maths

·      ICAS maths is on Tuesday @ 9.30am in Room 15

CZ Hockey squads

·      The following students have been selected for the Central Zone Hockey tournament on Tuesday 2 September (postponement Thursday 4 September):

Girls Team

Chelsea

Evie W

Samantha

Lea

Tessa (C)

Tilly

Charlotte. M

Emma. L

Nina

Shannyn

Emily. J

Boys Team

Joshy

Theo

Lucas

Fergus

Daan (C)

Seb

Tom. G

Sam. M

Maz

Library Awards

·      Congratulations to the following students for receiving the ‘Bronze Library Award’: Cella C and Dan W

Y5/6 Tennis

·      There is a tennis championship in term 4.  All those tennis players, girls and boys, who are ranked (or play for a club) are to meet with Mr. McMillan next Tuesday

Schoolgen

·      A ‘Schoolgen’ leadership team will be established this term.  If you are a ‘creative person’ with ‘good presentation skills’ and are willing to work hard to develop actions for school sustainability, meet Mr. McMillan in Room 15 at morning tea today.

Dance Splash

·      If you want to perform with poi at Dance Splash and need some material to make it, see Mr. Chadwick.

‘Tall Tales’ Production poster comp

·      All entries need to be submitted by next Monday

HOWIE values: Commitment and Self-confidence

·      Congratulations to the following students:

Ilya, Tom G, Luca C and Emma L (Commitment award)

Bennett (Self-confidence award)

‘The Kick’  (http://tvnz.co.nz/the-kick/6028427)

·      Mr. McKay’s message…something that, I think, came through quite strongly in the dramatic behind-the-scenes true story of All Black Stephen Donald and the penalty kick that saved the 2011 World Cup is that you should ‘work hard, be ready and your time will come!’