2024 Newsletter - Week 3, Term 4

Greenmeadows School, Thursday 31st October 2024

PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

Tēnā koutou kātoa,

And so November is on the horizon ... and that is the BUSIEST month of the year. There are plenty of school based activities ahead of us as we prepare to celebrate a wonderful year.

Next week has three big events on the calendar:

- Photo Day Tuesday 5th as well as the first day of swimming for the Kōwhai students

- GMS Athletics day for all Pohutukawa and Tōtara classes next Wednesday taking place on the Greenmeadows School field

- Parent evening: Rob Cope in the GMS Hall. Entry is free ... see more details below.

Our attendance rates at school are steadily improving, which is so encouraging to see. We are continuing on our weekly draw this term: every child who attends Monday to Friday in a week is in the running to get drawn out for a $10 canteen voucher. The winners are announced each Friday - and all previous winners have been very pleased!

Ka kite anō,

Mark Johnson

Principal

WELCOME TO GREENMEADOWS SCHOOL

We have had seven new students start with us this week. We welcome Dhanudi Thinethya, Isaac Wilkinson, Theodore Barron, Harvey Owen, Senudi Akenya and Sethuni Sehasna to GMS and wish you all the very best for your time at Greenmeadows School.

Our roll is currently sitting at 510.

JUNIOR PLAYGROUND WORKING BEE - 16TH NOVEMBER 8.30am

Below is a list of the equipment we will need on the day - if you can help in this area please go to Facebook and comment on the post and please indicate if you are able to attend the working bee.

We need around 60 people to cut out all this work in one day.

Concrete mixer (not electric) x 1
Wheelbarrows (minimum of 2)
Post Hole Borer (petrol with 250 or 300mm auger x 1
Electric drills (Heavy duty - not battery drills) - 13mm x 2
Auger bits (1 x 10mm, 1 x 13 mm)/200 mm long x 2
Power Lead with safety switch x 2
Assorted sockets - 13, 16, 17 & 18mm (and ratchets to suit) x 4
Narrow Spades x 2
Shovels x 2
Tape measures - 5m x 2
Hand Saw x 1
F-Clamps x 2
1.8m Ladder x 1
Hammers x 4
Levels x 2
Dazzle spray can x 1
Steel bar x 1

GMS ATHLETICS DAY - WEDNESDAY 6TH NOVEMBER

We have athletics day coming up next Wednesday, with a postponement date of Thursday 7th November. This involves all Pohutukawa and Tōtara classes.

We have five rotations of activities throughout the day, the first rotation will commence as follows:

9.40-10.10am

Sprints - Year 6, Throws - Year 5, High Jump - Year 4, Distance - Yr 3 girls, Long jump - Yr 3 boys

The next four rotations will see each year group move to the next activity at the following times:-

10.10-10.40am - Rotation #2

10.40-11.00am - Morning tea

11.10-11.40am - Rotation #3

11.40-12.10am - Rotation #4

12.15-1.00pm - Lunch

1.05-1.35pm - Rotation #5

1.35-2.35pm - Sprint finals/Relay

Parents are most welcome to attend.

PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO REGISTER

We are aiming for full attendance by families to this event, below is a link for you to complete if you are able to make it. The feedback from others in the community who have attended at other schools has been very positive:-

https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2024/our-kids-online-parent-evening/hawkes-bay-gisborne

COFFEE FUNDRAISER - GMS BRAND!!! 'FUNDRAISER OVER COFFEE'

What a great idea for a Christmas present!! Perfect for that person who you dont know what to buy!

You can choose between 250g, 500g, or 1kg sized coffee beans or plunger style grounds. The coffee is available in strong, medium, mild or decaffeinated blends.

Sales from the Greenmeadows School coffee will go towards funding sport and athletic related activities/equipment at our school. For a large 1kg bag, which sells for $48.50, the school will receive around $15.00 back.

Ordering is now open so head to our purchase page to get your bag delivered tomorrow! Please scan the QR code below to order. Orders will arrive at the school reception office and can be collected or sent home with students. Please select ‘Pick Up’ at checkout for this option. Delivery is also available via the shipping option.

We also encourage you to share the GMS coffee fundraiser with your wider community or friends, relatives and businesses to help us reach our fundraising goals quicker. If you have an office and can make the switch to our coffee, please get in touch with our office. Athletic Bean can also provide specialty coffee machines of all sizes for your office.

FUNDRAISER OVER COFFEE

SCAN QR CODE TO ORDER

GMS COFFEE - PLUNGER, COFFEE BEANS & GROUND

HELL PIZZA READING CHALLENGE

The Hell Pizza Reading Challenge is still running this term in the Greenmeadows School library.

Complete the pizza wheel by reading seven different books from the Greenmeadows School library, Taradale or Napier Libraries, or from home. Simply read a book, record the book title on the sheet and sign. When you have completed your seven books, leave your sheet in the box in the library to receive your pizza voucher. Then go to any Hell Pizza store and redeem your wheel for a FREE kids 333 HELL Pizza.