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17th September 2008

ROLL Students 14

Principal’s Report

The Term is almost over and I feel that we have been extra busy. As you are aware, we have focused on Road Safety and Safety in general. The children have been taught the following;

Fire safety
Emergency services
Road safety
Bus safety
Pedestrian safety
I.T.C
How to use the camera
Using the fax and e-mail
Using the internet
Using KIDPIX
Powerpoints
Comic Life (photo programme)
Keeping Ourselves Safe
Identifying hazards when on visits.

We have visited the following places; Fire and Ambulance Stations in Otautau, Brent Scammell in Winton, Invercargill Police, RTL Road Signs. All children have designed an individual investigation regarding safety and have presented their findings. Wow! We have been busy!
Room 3 students are off to Splash Palace next week for a treat as they have been working hard at becoming good writers.
Holidays are almost upon us and children are ready for a break. Winner of the safety quiz in the last newsletter was Tim Baker. Well done Tim. He received 3 passes to Splash Palace.
I hope the lambing and calving are going well.

Regards, Clare

Kind regards,
Clare
Principal

Golf Coaching at Drummond

At the Golf Club on 30th September with Anthony Barkley NZPGA Professional.
Juniors Free
Adults $30 per half hour individual or as a group.
Times to be arranged based on numbers.
Contact Grant Catto 03 236 2516.

Portobello Aquarium, Dunedin

BOATS Holiday Programme

Tie knots, signal in morse code, enter the model boat competition, catch a ferry across the harbour, take a virtual dive in our yellow submarine, feed the fish.
See www.marine.ac.nz for details.

Model boat competition

Regulations:
1.   The boat must have been MADE BY YOU
2.   It must FLOAT (if only briefly!)
3.   MAXIMUM SIZE is 20cm in length

Section Prizes
There will be small prizes for:

Most original boat
Best paper boat
Fastest boat
Best kit-set boat
Prettiest boat
Best boat from recycled materials

There is no age limit but age will be taken into account when judging. Be at the Aquarium at Portobello with your model boat by 1.30pm on Friday 3rd October 2008.
The normal Aquarium fee is Adults $12, Children $6, Family $24, but if you have a model boat with you the entry fee is HALF PRICE.

The Best in Competition Prize is a COLLECTION/SAMPLING TRIP ON A RESEARCH BOAT.
On a mutually convenient date you will join Aquarium staff and Researchers and sail out into the harbour to gather data and collect specimens.

Community News

Heddon Bush Tennis Club
Reminder: If you have a child/ren interested in playing tennis this season please contact Vicki-Lynne Hubber on 03 236 2896 asap.
The tennis camp below is an ideal opportunity to have a hit before the commencement of the season.This camp is open to anyone, whether you intend to play or not.
Central Tennis Camp
Saturday 27, Sunday 28 & Monday 29 September
John Street Courts, Winton
The camp will be taken by Tennis Southland Regional Coach Peter White
$45.00 for the 3 days
To register, or for more information please email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone (03) 217 9107

Western Southland Youth

Online Questionnaire

Year 8 students will be participating in an online survey next week.
Purpose: to gather information about the needs of youth in Western Southland.
Please contact the office for more information if you wish.

Central Southland Out of School Music Classes

End of Year Concert - Wednesday 29th October
At 7.30pm in the Central Southland College Hall.
You are welcome to be part of the audience.
Enrolment Forms for 2009 classes are available.
Please ask at Isla Bank School office for these.
These lessons are an opportunity for children over 8 years old to learn a musical instrument and be part of an orchestra.
Small sized classes run from February to November on Tuesdays at 4pm - 5pm giving the opportunity for one to one tuition.
A range of instruments are available for hire.
For more information contact: Gill Hendry 03 236 7413.

Atlas Quiz

1.   How many states are in USA?
2.   Name two neighbouring countries to Egypt.
3.   Name three countries in the Southern Hemisphere.
4.   Name the continents of the world.
5.   Where is Cape Horn?
6.   What continent is India in?
7.   Which country is named after a bird but is famous for it’s architecture and not the bird?
8.   Name three different oceans from around the world.
9.   Name the longest river in the world.
10.   What is the capital of Egypt?

Answers must be in by Wednesday next week. Prize is tickets to Splash Palace again!! (What a great thing for the holidays)

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