24th October Newsletter 2019

RPS Yearbook 2019

Orders are now open for this year's Yearbook.  Families are able to order the Yearbook on Kindo and the Yearbook will be delivered to students in the last week of term.

Last day for orders is Wednesday 6th November

Remuera Zone Speech Finals

Congratulations to Joshua Rowbotham (Year 6) who placed 3rd = in this year's Zone Speech Competition at St Kentigern Girls' School on 15 October. The calibre of speeches on the day was very high as each participant was the winner of his/her school speech competition.  As he did in our Senior School Speech Competition, Joshua delivered his speech with clarity, energy and wit, and we are very proud of his achievement. Well done Joshua!

Great Tennis Result

I am delighted to congratulate Sam Fussell, who recently competed in the Auckland Primary Schools Tennis Competition.

There were entries from all over Auckland, with some of Auckland's finest talent on display.  Sam is to be congratulated for making the final.  While it was a well fought final, unfortunately, Sam finished second, but we are so proud of his incredible achiievement.

Please join us in congratulating Sam.

RPS Market Day Gifts $1821

Graham Jones, an Air Crew Officer from the Auckland Rescue Helicopter, came to assembly on Friday to receive our cheque and thank the Market Day Elective children for raising $1821.20, which they will use for equipment for the helicopters.  Well done to our Market Day Team.

Yummy Stickers

Kia ora RPS,

We have done an amazing job and have received $655.00 from our Yummy Sticker Collection.

Mrs Stewart has ordered some much needed new sports gear for our School.

Please continue to collect stickers throughout this term and over the holidays and bring them into school when the sheets are completed.

Here are the links to download the sticker charts

https://www.yummyfruit.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/SSP-pdf_Sticker_Collection_Sheet_compressed.pdf

https://www.yummyfruit.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/SSP-pdf_New_Variety_Sticker_Collection_Sheet_compressed.pdf

https://www.yummyfruit.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/SSP-pdf_Cut_Out_Label_Collection_Sheet_compressed.pdf

Christmas Hams

Greenathon – Thank You to our Sponsors!

We were so pleased to be able to hand out lots of awesome prizes at last week's assembly to some of those who participated in the Greenathon. Congratulations to the prize winners.

We would like to thank our amazing sponsors for the prizes and the support during our Greenathon.

Thank You to:

Micro Scooters

Fullers 360

Auckland Zoo

Hell Pizza

The Market

Lily Bee Wraps

Scholastic

Subway Lunches

The term 4 ezlunch menu is now on our website. Click  here for the link.

Remember to CHECK the menu/s carefully as some suppliers have made changes to their menu.

Ice Block Fridays Are Back!

The PTA will be selling ice blocks at Break 2 every Friday this term (weather permitting). Ice blocks are $2 each. Students can bring their money to school and look out for the wheelbarrows on the courts at Break 2.

PTA Lunch Orders – Term 4 Dates

Please note the new deadline for all PTA lunch orders (Sausage Sizzle Mufti Days, Pork Buns and Jesters Pies) is now 9am Thursdays. All orders must be made via Kindo before 9am on Thursday, the day before the food event. Put the following dates in your diary:

· Jesters Pie Day - 1st November (Week 3)

· Mufti Day and Sausage Sizzle - 8th November (Week 4)

· Pork Buns - 22nd November (Week 6)

· Jesters Pie Day - 29th November (Week 7)

· Mufti Day and Sausage Sizzle - 6th December (Week 8)

Class Liaisons 2020

It's been a wonderful year for the PTA and our new PTA Class Liaisons. We are so very grateful to all our 2019 Class Liaisons and your fabulous support. You have been amazing! Thank you!

We are now keen to hear from anyone that would like to put their name forward to be a PTA Class Liaison in 2020.

If you would like to volunteer or get more information on the Class Liaison role please contact us at rps_pta@outlook.co.nz

Volunteers Needed Please

We are always in need of more volunteers for our regular events and fundraisers. If you have some time to help out on one of the following teams please email rps_pta@outlook.co.nz

Stationery 2020 - We are currently calling for volunteers to help organise and deliver the stationery boxes to classes in the first week of term 1. Email us now to volunteer.

Family Fun Night 2020 - Do you want to run a food or game/activity stall at Family Fun Night? Let your creativity flow and email us with your stall ideas.

Plus we are looking for more volunteers to join the following teams:

Ice Block Fridays

Pop Up Uniform Shop

Sausage Sizzle

Pork Buns

Jesters Pies

Baking Volunteers

Working/Gardening Bee

Year 6 Breakfast

Remuera Village Halloween