Weekly Friday Newsletter Term: 4 Week: 4 14 November 2011

NOTICES:
School EOTC Week 21-23 November Kids 4 Kids Concert 8 December
Term 4 ends Friday 16 December

Monday 14 November Tuesday 15 November Wednesday 16 November Thursday 17 November Friday 18 November

Kowhai Library Visit Jenny CRT Day~ Welcome Leigh Kahikatea-Netball Game at Cardinal McKeefry-12:15pm Katrina CRT Day~ Welcome Leigh Science in a Van (no assembly) City/Sea Museum

BOT Update Our first Board Of Trustees (BOT) meeting after the recent elections was held last night. The Co-Principals and staff would like to welcome new members, David Conwell (Theas Dad in Kauri) and Jane Dancer (Annies Dad in Kahikatea). Lynne OConnor (Poppys Mum in Kowhai), Heidi Snelson (Ela in Kahikatea and Chias Mum in Kauri) and Alison Finnie (Sarahs Mum in Kauri) have returned for another term. Alison was elected as the BOT Chairperson and David as the Treasurer. As a new BOT we really appreciate your input and would like to thank everyone who has been able to complete the recent surveys via survey monkey. These results help to inform our Strategic and Annual Plans. If you haven't had a chance to complete the survey, please do, as the more people that respond the more robust the survey. The links are http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/J8H2QZT http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/J8H2QZT If you have completed the survey and found that you would like to further share your experiences, the CoPrincipals and staff invite you to meet with them. We are always keen to consolidate what works well and work to change what may not work so well. Important Information regarding EOTC Week: Please note that the whole school will be meeting at the East by West Ferry terminal on Queens Wharf at 9.15am on Monday 21 November. Kowhai and Kauri will need to have in their back-pack a substantial morning and afternoon tea, drink bottle, sweat shirt, sunhat and good walking shoes. The children will return to the wharf at 2.00 p.m. and can be collected from there at 2.00 p.m. or from CTMS at 3.00 p.m. Welcome: A warm welcome to Nikola Davies (Mias sister) and Teacher Aide, Brittany Packer to Kauri homegroup. Mulch Spreading: Many thanks to all those parents who helped with the mulch spreading. Have a look down the bank when you have a chance! We are developing a wonderful native hide-away for the children. Science in a Van: Next Thursday CTMS will be having a full day of Science. Science in a Van is a team from Auckland who are providing hands on Science experiences featuring amazing science stunts, bubble activities and other cross curricular learning opportunities. Kids 4 Kids Concert: Parents who want to download an electronic version of the piano backing tracks music for practicing at home, you can download the piano tracks https//worldvision.org.nz/kids4kids/resources.aspx CTMS is singing Part A. Macarthy Trust: Many thanks to the Macarthy Trust for their kind donation of $500 for the purchase of library books.
Week Week EOTC Week 4 5 Week 6 14 Kowhai Library 21 Matiu-Somes Island 28 Kowhai Library 5 Kauri/Kahikatea Library 12 Kowhai Library Term 4 Calendar of CTMS Events 15 Netball 16 22 Kahikatea CTMS 23 Zealandia trip sleep over 29 30 BOT meeting 6 Helpers Morning 7 Tea 13 Yr 8 activity day 14 Yr 8 Leavers assembly 17 Science Day 24 Botanic Gardens 1 Dec 8 Kids 4 Kids Concert 15 Reports Home 18 25 2 9 16 Last day 12pm finish

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