Te Rumaki Reo o Nga Puna o Waiorea

13th November 2006

REMINDERS

1) Senior Prizegiving – 10.30am start time tomorrow in the Hall – all Rumaki students will be attending. Black and Whites must be worn. All students will be dismissed at the conclusion of the prizegiving which will be approx 12.30pm.

2) Whanau Hui –This Wednesday 6-8pm

3) Te Ahurea – DVD’s can now be ordered for $15.00 and a CD of photo’s (140) in total is also available for $20.00. Please use the order form attached to purchase these. If you are paying by Cheque please make it out to the Nga Puna O Waiorea Whanau Committee. Orders with money must be in by the coming Whanau Hui 15th November. I have seen both the DVD and the CD of photo’s and they are very well done.

4) Junior Homework Centre – operates as normal. Whanau rostered on this week are Te Kauwehau and Andrew.

5) Rumaki Clothing Orders – an order form is attached. For this year 2006 orders will be accepted up to 30th November. The order will be placed on 1st Dec to then be handed out to students on 11th December. The next order will not be placed until the first week in March next year. Samples have been available for the tamariki to view in Pa Chris’ office. Any questions please contact Tracey.

6) Food Bank – Year 10 students in conjunction with Whaea Hana have set up a Food Bank. Please Whanau anything you are able to donate would be greatly appreciated. All donations can be given to any Y10 or Whaea Hana. Any questions please feel free to contact Whaea Hana.

WHAT’S NEW/EVENTS

If you have any ‘take’ please do not hesitate to contact Pa Chris at kura, 846 – 8197 main , or DDI 815 - 6742 (marae).
Chris Selwyn
DEAN/TUMUAKI: Ng_ Puna o Waiorea

Ko te Manu e kai i te miro, Nona te Ngahere Ko te Manu e kai i te Matauranga, Nona te Ao! [The bird that eats of the miro berry survives in the forest The bird that partakes of knowledge owns the world

NCEA exam schedule for your tamariki.

Your tamariki will need to be checking with their subject teachers as to what extra revision is being offered to them during normal school hours.

Wednesday and Thursday of this week 3.30pm to 9pm the Marae will be open to students who wish to study here and use the Rumaki computers or meet with classmates to study. Those wishing to take up this offer will need advise Whaea Tracey so that Kai can be organized.

Whanau - These day and evening sessions being offered are to be utilized for serious study, those not attending for this reason are asked to stay at home.

Y11 Science/Te Reo Maori/English/Maths –Study times will be handed out at Whanau Hui.

Y12/13 English and Te Reo – Study times will be handed out at Whanau Hui also.