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July School Holiday Hockey Programme for Under 14

30/6/2016

A 3 day Skills camp that focuses on skills for each age group. The session for under 10’s will be in the morning and 10 to under 14’s will be in the afternoon.
It is with much excitement that we welcome Mark Stafford to run this course on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Mark is the current coach of the ACT Strikers of the Australian Hockey League.
Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to be coached by such fantastic talent.
Some Junior Black Sticks will be attending on Friday 22nd July.
Cost:     $60. Includes a t-shirt (plus 4% credit card fee IF paying by credit card)
Date:     Wednesday 20th July to Friday 22nd July
Aged Under 10 years: 9am-12noon Aged10-14 years 1pm - 4:00pm.
Where:   The Turf, College park
PLEASE NOTE : There is a limit of 50 children for each session.
Please bring: Waterbottle, snack, shinpads, mouthguard, hockey stick. (Some club sticks are available)
Payment can be made by credit card during the online registration (this will be a total cost of $62.40 including credit card fee) or you may pay by online banking ($60.00) to 03 0599 0254364 00. Please put the code 180/017 and the child's name
Registration is essential. Please click here to register or visit www.hockeymarlborough.org.nz.

Maori Language Week

29/6/2016

Next week is Maori Language Week. Here are some easy phrases & numbers. Ask your children to teach you!

Nau mai - Welcome
Haere mai - Welcome
Morena - Good Morning
Morena tamariki ma - Good morning children
Kei te pehea koe? - How are you?
Kei te pai - I'm fine
tahi - one
rua - two
toru - three
wha - four
rima - five
ono - six
whito - seven
waru - eight
iwa - nine
tekau - ten

Writers Visit to Walnut Ranch

29/6/2016

Below are some stories by 3 writers who visited Walnut Ranch.

I was so bored. I was stuck in the traffic like a fly in a web. I really just wanted to get to Walnut Ranch and see the animals. Then we finally got there. When we arrived I saw a dog gradually walk up to me. He licked me on the hand with his rough, rubbery tongue.
When I walked through the gate I saw a huge, light grey horse as big as an elephant. His name was Colton. He was my favourite of all the horses because he was big with strong muscles. Then I saw what I really didn’t want to see – horse poop, argghhhh and I nearly stepped in it! Also I saw their food and it didn’t look that tasty. It looked like rotten eggs, not nice at all, but it smelt like lemon grass and the horses loved it. It looked like they hadn’t been fed for days.
I turned around and saw a huge, big, fat duck with a blood red face, with emerald wings as well. Next we walked over a brown, dusty old bridge. Then I saw cute and fluffy ducklings with warm wings and white chests. I really thought they would be friendly but it turned out that they were very feisty and temperamental . Then I saw a huge fat cow named Angus, he was really cute and fuzzy. When I looked at the time it was nearly time to go and I didn’t want to. I was really sad because it was so much fun. Sadly I swung into the car and heard a loud shout – it was Zoe! It was a nightmare back to school because Zoe and Hannah were so deafeningly loud.
That was the most exciting day that I ever had. I wish I could go back and do it again.
By Harmony

We were on our way, stuck in traffic like quick sand. When we arrived everyone was very excited. First we met some horses. One of them was called Safire, she was a grey colour and very calm. We saw some ducks waddle past us. They were a lovely snow white colour with fluffy feathers.
I asked Mrs Pauling if she could take a photo of us. We looked like Zippy Zoe and Happy Harmony sitting on a rusty, old, cardboard brown tractor. After we got off the tractor we went to meet Patricia the pig. She was a hard, hairy, black and white, warm pig. Her personality was like a playful cat with a ball of wool. Next to Patricia’s home lived the birds. My favourite was this very nice smoky grey colour with Valencia orange rings around its eyes. We were told that bird bites.
It was a delightful trip. Thank you for showing us around Katie.
By Zoe

Walnut Ranch
I was so bored because we were stuck in slow traffic. I was excited because we were going to see some fluffy animals. We didn’t need this! We were on our way to Walnut Ranch. When we finally got there we went around and saw the animals. We saw snowy grey horses, spotty black and tan pigs, black and blue pukeko, dark and chocolate guinea pig. The guinea pig was as small as my lunch box, and was squealing because he was taken from his cage when he was hungry. He was very soft and warm but he squirmed and almost escaped over my shoulder. The geese were very loud like an air horn honking. They were white and they were instantly gobbling up their food when it was put down for them. We went on the swing it was very annoying because it felt like Zoe was hogging it and it took ages for my turn. Finally I had a turn on the swing. It felt like I was gently flying as it went over the shallow trench and back again. I didn’t want to get off because I was happy and excited.
On the way back to school the car was noisy because Hannah and Zoe were talking and chattering to each other. I was very sad because I wanted to stay. I would love to go again.
By Hannah

Beauty and the Beast

28/6/2016

Marlborough District Libraries: July School Holiday Programme

24/6/2016

Marlborough District Libraries in association with the Millennium Public Art Gallery will hold Story and Craft sessions at the Gallery (corner Alfred & Seymour Street) at 10.30am on following dates:
· Tuesday 12th July
· Thursday 14th July
· Tuesday 19th July
· Wednesday 20th July
These sessions are open to children of all ages.

The Painted Stories exhibition is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the work of some of New Zealand’s very talented children’s book illustrators.

Further details are available from our websites: www.marlboroughlibraries.govt.nz and www.marlboroughart.org.nz

Kids Party

21/6/2016

Oral Health Message

21/6/2016

With winter arriving there may be an increase in sickness and therefore dental appointments may become difficult to attend.
If your child cannot keep their appointment could you please contact your Clinic [below] giving it time to offer your appointment to another child?
If you change your address or contact numbers please also advise the clinic of these so we can keep in touch.

Your children’s oral health is important.
DRINK HEALTH – TAP INTO WATER!
NELSON: 539 5324 - STOKE: 539 5321- RICHMOND 539 5320
MOTUEKA & TASMAN MOBILE CLINIC 528 1160 X7
BLENHEIM & MARLBOROUGH MOBILE CLINIC 5209922
REGULAR UPDATES FROM THE NELSON MARLBOROUGH COMMUNITY ORAL HEALTH SERVICE

Please return your 40 Hr Famine Pack ASAP

20/6/2016

There are still a number of 40 Hr Famine Pack's still outstanding. Please return your pack to the school office asap.

Marlborough Duathlon Series

17/6/2016

Round 2 of the Marlborough Duathlon Series is on this Sunday 19 June. If you missed out on Round 1 you can check the results here.

There's also lots of photos from the event on our Facebook Page here.
For more information and to enter click here
New World Marlborough Kids DuathlonEach year hundreds of Marlborough kids take part in this Fairhall School fundraiser. This year the New World Marlborough Kids Duathlon is on Sunday 16th October. Entries open on 1 July, but we will be giving away a free entry to one lucky kid at each of our next four Duathlons. All they have to do is take part and we will do a draw immediately after the last kid crosses the line.

Event dates: 15 May, 19 June, 17 July, 7 August, 11 September
Standard Entry Fees
Adult $22
Team $27
Student $12
Kids Race $5 enter on the day
Late entry fee $10
So get your training in to top gear and get yourself entered!

Get fit, stay fit in 2016.

ENTER

Circus Aotearoa

15/6/2016

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