RAHOTU SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
Week 3
Term 4
2015
Rahotu School Vision: “Keeping the Flames of Learning
Alive”
Dear Parents/Caregivers and Community Members,
Welcome back to week three, we hope you enjoyed the extra two days at home with the
children.
A big thanks to Te Paepae o te Raukura Marae at Parihaka for opening your
doors and welcoming the Rahotu Staff. A special thanks to Ruakere Hond,
Tihikura Hohaia and Charissa Waerea for taking time from their busy
schedules to be with the staff to talk about Parihaka and to the whanau for
providing kai.
Our teachers felt the discussion was insightful in that they learnt not only
about the history but developed a greater understanding of the principles
of Parihaka as applicable to today.
We discussed how these applied and intertwine with our FLAME philosophy
and strategies for 2016. All staff returned to school for the afternoon and
worked on our strategic planning for the following year.
In time this will be shared with all, we will also be seeking your feedback
and suggestions for ideas and areas that you would like Rahotu to focus on
next year.
The BOT will be meeting towards the end of November to consider the
strategic plan and it is my intention to look at this at the next Home and
School Meeting, so, if you can make it along to the meetings your input
would be greatly appreciated.
Alternatively if you would like to chat on a one on one about the direction of our school
please feel free to drop in and make a time to discuss any burning issues or great ideas. A
great example of this is the overwhelming support from the community to take the
students to the mountain and to have school camps in Taranaki focusing on the great
outdoors.
Regards Brigitte Luke
Notices
1. Camp Payments – if you have not already, please make payments for your child’s
camp.
Happy Birthday to…
Lizzy Howarth 1 November
Home and School
The Home & School team would like say a huge thank you to all of the parents,
students and staff and wider community members who put on their wet weather gear
and brave faces and supported, and I'm sure enjoyed, our Calf & Lamb day last week.
Despite the weather everyone's hard work and generosity made it a very successful
fundraiser. With funds raised from our big day going towards the upgrade of the
school hall. Should we find ourselves in there again next year for prize giving and the
auction expect a brighter, fresher more appealing place to meet.
Congratulations to the following raffle winners.
Grocery 1st
Grocery 2nd
Sports
Toys/Games
Girls
Boys
Foodies
Farmers
Hogget (blue)
Hogget (red)
Sandy Gillie
Jan Paul
Craig Martins
Angie Haigh
Emma Keech
Jack McLean
Shelly Bolland
Jan Chard
Mary Grylls
Angie Haigh
Calf and Lamb Day results 22nd October 2015
Junior Lambs
Leading
1st
Calling
Rearing
st
1
1st
Kyran Payne
Layla Cran
Josh Domingo
2nd
Josh Domingo
3rd
Bradley Gilbert
nd
Regan Kelbrick
Tahlia Allan
rd
Bradley Gilbert
Bradley Gilbert
2nd
2nd
Tylah Alders
Jasmine Leatherby
3rd
3rd
Ruby Helms
Kaitlyn Haigh
Tylah Alders
3rd
Claire
2
2nd
3
3rd
Intermediate Lambs
Leading
Calling
1st
1st
Claire Fleming
Claire Fleming
Rearing
Fleming
1st
Jasmine Leatherby 2nd
Senior Lambs
Leading
1st
Thomas McLean
2nd
Ella Barrett
3rd
Brooke
Rutland
Calling
Rutland
1st
Ella Barrett
2nd
Solai Ehrhorn
3rd
Brooke
Rearing
1st
Thomas McLean
2nd
Mason Ehrhorn
3rd
Ella Barrett
Winners overall Lambs
Overall champion Leading -
Bollond Cup
Claire Fleming
Overall champion Calling -
Morgan Trophy
Layla Cran
Overall champion Rearing -
Morrow Cup
Thomas McLean
Overall Champion Lamb -
Stubbing Cup + Sash
Thomas Mclean
Overall reserve Champion lamb -
Sash
Claire Fleming
Goats
Leading
Calling
Rearing
1st
1st
1st
Overall Champion
Edward Trophy and Sash - Jack McLean
Overall Reserve Champion Sash
Junior Calves
Leading
1st
Rearing
1st
2nd
2nd
2nd
Jack McLean
Jack McLean
Jack McLean
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Jasmin Kemsley
Lilly Bright
Anna McLean
2nd
2nd
Lilly Bright
Kaitlin Tippett
Junior Champion -
Lilly Bright
Junior Reserve Champion-
Kaitlin Tippett
Intermediate Calves
Leading
1st
Oliver Kemsley
st
Rearing
1
Arna Bright
Anna McLean
Anna McLean
Anna McLean
2nd
2nd
3rd
3rd
Hannah Worthington
Quinn Thompson
Kaitlin Tippett
Jaden Doherty
3rd
3rd
Amy Grey
Alex
Bengston
Intermediate Champion-
Oliver Kemsley
Intermediate Reserve Champion-
Hannah Worthington
Senior Calves
Leading
1st
Holly Horo
2nd
Myah Kemsley
3rd
Ben Kemsley
Milton Helms
2nd
Ella Bright
3rd
Holly Horo
Rearing
1st
Senior Champion-
Holly Horo
Senior Reserve Champion-
Milton Helms
Winners Overall Calves
Junior Rearing
Bob Chard Memorial
Lilly Bright
Intermediate Rearing
Dobbin Cup
Arna Bright
Senior Rearing
Washer Cup
Milton Helms
Overall Rearing Champion Fleming Cup
Arna Bright
Overall Leading Champion Rosser Cup
Holly Horo
Overall Champion Calf
Bell cup and Sash
Holly Horo
Overall Reserve Champion
Sash
Milton Helms
Obstacle Course
Junior Calves
st
1
2nd
Junior Lambs
1st
2nd
Jayden Doherty
Kaitlyn Burkitt
Anna McLean
Jack McLean
Intermediate Calves
1st
Quinn Thompson
Intermediate Lambs
1st
Kaitlyn Haigh
2nd
2nd
3rd
Amy Grey
Tylah Alders
Lily Keech
Senior Calves
Senior Lambs
1st
2nd
3rd
1st
2nd
3rd
Ben Kemsley
Myah Kemsley
Dylan Beardmore
Ella Chard
Thomas McLean
Joshua Allan
Please return cups so they can be engraved
Halloween Disco
Friday 30 October
Rahotu School Hall
Free entry, if you dare but bring along a little spending money to buy some treats.
Juniors (Y1-4) 6.30 – 7.30pm
Seniors (Y5-8) 7.30 - 8.30pm
ALL students must be collected from INSIDE the hall or Room 8 at the end of it.
(Please do not wait for your children in the car; they will not be released until an adult is
there to collect them).
Organised by Mel and the Home and School Team
INFORMATION SHEET - 2015 – 2016 SEASON
DATES:
Club Nights will be Wednesdays – Development and Competitive Squads only
Thursdays - Learn to Swim,
Development and Competitive
Learn to Swim will only be one night a week on Thursday’s
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The swimming club will hold a Registration night on Wednesday 11th November, 5pm
- 7pm – for all members
Registration night will start with swim assessment (for group placements), then you
will have to officially register and make payment (CASH/CHEQUE ONLY). You must
attend on this night to ensure a place in the club as lesson groups will be strictly
limited
The club will break over the holidays with the last session on Thursday 17th
December and will begin again on Wednesday 27th January 2015 – until closing
approx. end of February 2016, depending on the weather, running through until club
champs which will be held in March with the date to be confirmed.
CLUB NIGHTS
 Children will be graded on Wednesday 11th November and put into a suitable group /
lane.
 Due to Safety concerns and Regulations children must be able to touch the bottom
of the pool and if a child is not confident a parent must get in the pool for the
duration of the lesson
 Swim Caps are Compulsory and can be purchased from the Club for $10 (available
registration night)
 Children need to be out of the pool prior to lessons to aid our instructors
 At least one parent will be requested to assist their child’s coach per lesson
 Children in the Learn to Swim classes will need to be at the pool at least 10 minutes
before lessons
 Wednesdays –Development/ Length swimmers squad sessions will run from 5.30 pm
– 6pm, Competitive Training 6pm-7pm
 Thursday – Learn to Swim 5.30-6pm, Development /length squad 6.15-6.46pm,
Competitive training 6.45-7.30pm
 Every second Thursday will be a race night. This will include 25m, 50m, 100m and
200m races
 All Learn to Swim members are welcome and encouraged to participate in the races.
It is ok if the swimmer needs to make stops during the race.
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This year we will again have a Swimmer of the Week Award.
Learn to Swim children will only advance to the next level/group when they can
display the correct techniques set for their groups and only by coaches…not parents
Thursday nights only - Sausages will be available at $2 per sausage, and must be pre
ordered.
ALL parents/guardians/helpers will be asked to sign up for a rostered night of BBQ
duty & to help in our transition times between lessons.
SUBS
 Subs for the 2015/2016 season will be $70 for 1 swimmer ($50 learn to swim), $130
for 2 and $150 for 3 or more (Competitive swimmers are already discounted and
from this year will not be eligible for the family discounts)
 Club swimming caps are available for $10 each on registration night if you do not
have one already and are Compulsory due to new Health and Safety Regulations
 All members of the Okato Swimming Club will wear a cap, and they are required for
any Swim Meets either at our pool or away for non-competitive/competitive races
when swimmers are representing Okato Swim Club
COMPETITION
 During the season there will be numerous opportunities for children to attend
Swimming Meets around the province.
 You can enter competitive or non competitive races so there is an event for all
children who wish to have a go!! You will receive this information from Fiona as it
comes to hand through text or can contact the Carnival Coordinator – Kirsty Koboski
ph 7524856 or 0278586199.