Laingholm Primary School

WOW !!!:

What else can you say about Laingholm Idol 2011 other than WOW !!! What a performance, what a show. The singers were brilliant, the dancers amazing it was a show to rival the very best. To all the students that participated, either singing or dancing you are all amazingly talented. To the team of teachers and helpers who put the show together, your talent and hard work is one of the things that makes this school ‘The Greatest Little School in the Universe’.

Look out for more photographs and comments from the students who participated in the contest in this months ‘Roundabout’.

To our key sponsor Mr Neil Heathcote from Ocenia Sound, thank you for expertise, the loan of your equipment and your patience and good humour while organised chaos reigned around you.

Martyn Weatherill
Principal

Welcome:

This newsletter we welcome Elyn Garcia who joins the super talented students and extremely talented Ms Aldworth in Room 17. Welcome Elyn to ‘The Greatest Little School in the Universe’ and welcome to the Garcia family to ‘The Greatest Little Community in the Universe’

Powhiri:

The second powhiri for the year to welcome new students, and their families, to the school is planned for Friday 27th May. During this ceremony our Local MP David Cunliffe will officially welcome all the new students, and their families, who have recently joined the school. Please put the date in your diary now, we would love to see you.

Discovery Missions:

Discovery Missions for the term are already underway with the Year 1 and Year 2 programme now complete. I must admit I did like the hedgehog sculptures made from fruit and marshmallows. They looked as good as they tasted. These extension programmes are proudly sponsored by Friends of the School (FOTS) and are one of the most popular - and expensive programmes - we run here at ‘The Greatest Little School in the Universe’. Supporting FOTS events, like the Trivia night next month, directly benefits your child by enabling us to offer a greater range of learning opportunities.

Year 3 and Year 4 Discovery Missions: Monday 13th June and Tuesday 14th June

Trees & The Secret Garden:

After four months of patient negotiation with the Ministry of Education we have been successful in obtaining the necessary money to trim some of the trees in the Secret Garden. The trees to be trimmed have been identified as a potential hazard and all have shed large branches in recent times. One of the trees that has been identified is the large macrocarpa in the Secret Garden. The plan is to not completely remove the tree as the roots are stabilising the bank, we also think that the remaining - quite large base - would provide an ideal base for a carving, sculpture or similar art work. If you have any ideas as to how we might create this artwork please contact us, we would love to hear from you.

Hopefully the trees will be trimmed in the next month and the Secret Garden can be used again. Thank you to Mr Jeff McLarn who has worked tirelessly as our stand-in property manager while we went through the process to appoint Ralph. As a result of his hard work the Secret Garden is looking superb and the wasps encouraged to seek shelter in other places.

CHANGE OF DATE - Gymnastics & Assembly

Apologies, the date for the Inter-School gymnastics competition has changed from the 8th of July to Friday 1st July. As we host this competition our assembly timetable has been altered to accommodate the change. There will be no assembly now on the 1st of July and Room 3 will host the assembly on the 8th of July.

Gum Boots: We need old but serviceable gumboots ( children’s size ) for use for the horticulture and orchard groups. If you have any that you would like to donate to the school, Heather Walsh will gratefully take delivery of them in her office.

Quiz Night: Book out Saturday 9th July in your diary now !!! Friends of the School are proud to present ‘Quiz Night 2011’. Following on from the amazing success of the 2010 Quiz Night the FOTS are hard at work planning this years event.

Parent - Teacher Meetings: These are scheduled for week six this term, starting Tuesday 7th June as the Monday is Queen’s Birthday. A separate newsletter was sent last week with additional details, please contact the office if you need another copy or alternatively a copy is available on the website.

Entertainment Books: If you wish to purchase the Entertainment Book, on sell or order more books please fill out the order form and return with money enclosed to the school office as soon as possible. If you do not wish to purchase the book just keep in named envelope and drop in the box in the school office.

School Banking: With the National Bank every Tuesday morning at 8.30am in the Library. Pupils who have an existing account with the National Bank are welcome to bring their bank book and money and participate in school banking. For new pupils just visit the Library and Kath and her team will set you up.

Nominate a child to lead a team out at the Rugby World Cup 2011: As part of ANZ Group National Bank Customers are being given the chance to participate in the ANZ Future Captains promotion. Nominees must be no younger than 7 and no older than 13years of age on 9 September 2011. Parents/Caregivers my pick up a nomination form from the school office.

Parking: Please be considerate when parking your car, think of other road and footpath users. Please DO NOT park over driveways, on footpaths, or in a space that makes it difficult for other road users. The Service Entrance is just that – not a place to pull in/out when visiting the school.

Found in the school grounds: The following items can be claimed from school office

Man’s Wedding Ring – would have been lost over Christmas Holidays
Silver Ring
Taonga
Two pairs of reading glasses

Roundabout: Collation Day is next Wednesday 1 June 2011. Any help you can give will be appreciated, even if it is only an hour. There is an awesome morning tea provided. Please mark on your calendar NOW and come along to the Laingholm Hall. Collation commences at 9am.

LAINGHOLM ROUNDABOUT COOKBOOKS 2nd Edition, Published 2000 – we were having a bit of a sort out in the school office and came through a box of these cookbooks – limited supplies. Awesome recipes from members of the wider communities of Laingholm, Parau, Cornwallis, Huia, plus stories, history – lots to read and new recipes to try. All proceeds go to the Laingholm Roundabout. Yours for only $10 – available from the school office.

Newsletters will be published every second Wednesday in 2011.

Martyn Weatherill

principal@thegreatestlittleschoolintheuniverse.co.nz

Photo Gallery


he time has come the Walrus said to speak of many things. Of shoes and ships and sealing wax of cabbages and kings.	WOW !!!: What else can you say about Laingholm Idol 2011 other than WOW !!! What a performance, what a show. The singers were brilliant, the dancers amazing it was a show to rival the very best. To all the students that participated, either singing or dancing you are all amazingly talented. To the team of teachers and helpers who put the show together, your talent and hard work is one of the things that makes this school ‘The Greatest Little School in the Universe’. Look out for more photographs and comments from the students who participated in the contest in this months ‘Roundabout’. To our key sponsor Mr Neil Heathcote from Ocenia Sound, thank you for expertise, the loan of your equipment and your patience and good humour while organised chaos reigned around you. Martyn Weatherill Principal Welcome: This newsletter we welcome Elyn Garcia who joins the super talented students and extremely talented Ms Aldworth in Room 17. Welcome Elyn to ‘The Greatest Little School in the Universe’ and welcome to the Garcia family to ‘The Greatest Little Community in the Universe’ Powhiri: The second powhiri for the year to welcome new students, and their families, to the school is planned for Friday 27th May. During this ceremony our Local MP David Cunliffe will officially welcome all the new students, and their families, who have recently joined the school. Please put the date in your diary now, we would love to see you. Discovery Missions: Discovery Missions for the term are already underway with the Year 1 and Year 2 programme now complete. I must admit I did like the hedgehog sculptures made from fruit and marshmallows. They looked as good as they tasted. These extension programmes are proudly sponsored by Friends of the School (FOTS) and are one of the most popular - and expensive programmes - we run here at ‘The Greatest Little School in the Universe’. Supporting FOTS events, like the Trivia night next month, directly benefits your child by enabling us to offer a greater range of learning opportunities. Year 3 and Year 4 Discovery Missions: Monday 13th June and Tuesday 14th June Trees & The Secret Garden: After four months of patient negotiation with the Ministry of Education we have been successful in obtaining the necessary money to trim some of the trees in the Secret Garden. The trees to be trimmed have been identified as a potential hazard and all have shed large branches in recent times. One of the trees that has been identified is the large macrocarpa in the Secret Garden. The plan is to not completely remove the tree as the roots are stabilising the bank, we also think that the remaining - quite large base - would provide an ideal base for a carving, sculpture or similar art work. If you have any ideas as to how we might create this artwork please contact us, we would love to hear from you. Hopefully the trees will be trimmed in the next month and the Secret Garden can be used again. Thank you to Mr Jeff McLarn who has worked tirelessly as our stand-in property manager while we went through the process to appoint Ralph. As a result of his hard work the Secret Garden is looking superb and the wasps encouraged to seek shelter in other places. CHANGE OF DATE - Gymnastics & Assembly Apologies, the date for the Inter-School gymnastics competition has changed from the 8th of July to Friday 1st July. As we host this competition our assembly timetable has been altered to accommodate the change. There will be no assembly now on the 1st of July and Room 3 will host the assembly on the 8th of July. Gum Boots: We need old but serviceable gumboots ( children’s size ) for use for the horticulture and orchard groups. If you have any that you would like to donate to the school, Heather Walsh will gratefully take delivery of them in her office. Quiz Night: Book out Saturday 9th July in your diary now !!! Friends of the School are proud to present ‘Quiz Night 2011’. Following on from the amazing success of the 2010 Quiz Night the FOTS are hard at work planning this years event. Parent - Teacher Meetings: These are scheduled for week six this term, starting Tuesday 7th June as the Monday is Queen’s Birthday. A separate newsletter was sent last week with additional details, please contact the office if you need another copy or alternatively a copy is available on the website. Entertainment Books: If you wish to purchase the Entertainment Book, on sell or order more books please fill out the order form and return with money enclosed to the school office as soon as possible. If you do not wish to purchase the book just keep in named envelope and drop in the box in the school office. School Banking: With the National Bank every Tuesday morning at 8.30am in the Library. Pupils who have an existing account with the National Bank are welcome to bring their bank book and money and participate in school banking. For new pupils just visit the Library and Kath and her team will set you up. Nominate a child to lead a team out at the Rugby World Cup 2011: As part of ANZ Group National Bank Customers are being given the chance to participate in the ANZ Future Captains promotion. Nominees must be no younger than 7 and no older than 13years of age on 9 September 2011. Parents/Caregivers my pick up a nomination form from the school office. Parking: Please be considerate when parking your car, think of other road and footpath users. Please DO NOT park over driveways, on footpaths, or in a space that makes it difficult for other road users. The Service Entrance is just that – not a place to pull in/out when visiting the school. Found in the school grounds: The following items can be claimed from school office Man’s Wedding Ring – would have been lost over Christmas Holidays Silver Ring Taonga Two pairs of reading glasses Roundabout: Collation Day is next Wednesday 1 June 2011. Any help you can give will be appreciated, even if it is only an hour. There is an awesome morning tea provided. Please mark on your calendar NOW and come along to the Laingholm Hall. Collation commences at 9am. LAINGHOLM ROUNDABOUT COOKBOOKS 2nd Edition, Published 2000 – we were having a bit of a sort out in the school office and came through a box of these cookbooks – limited supplies. Awesome recipes from members of the wider communities of Laingholm, Parau, Cornwallis, Huia, plus stories, history – lots to read and new recipes to try. All proceeds go to the Laingholm Roundabout. Yours for only $10 – available from the school office. Newsletters will be published every second Wednesday in 2011. Martyn Weatherill principal@thegreatestlittleschoolintheuniverse.co.nz Photo Gallery	The time has come the Walrus said to speak of many things. Of shoes and ships and sealing wax of cabbages and kings.

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