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Junior Athletics – Friday 23rd November

Family and friends are welcome to come along to the front field and cheer the children on during the morning.

 

9.20am – Running races on the front field

10.30am – Morning Tea

10.50am – Rotations of activities on the front field

12.15pm (approx) – Certificates presented to the placed winners

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Family Feast – An Evening of Arts Entertainment – Thursday 22nd November 6pm

Come along to school with your picnic or takeaway and watch the children perform in our concert at the outdoor stage area near the office. Performers must be seated by 5.50pm in front of the stage area.

 

6pm Senior Syndicate Choir – Black pants and plain colour t shirt (bright)

6.10pm Middle Syndicate Jump Jam – Animal Costumes

6.15pm Senior Syndicate Jump Jam – Blue Dancing Queen Costumes

6.25pm Middle Syndicate Choir – Black Pants and plain colour t shirt (bright)

6.40pm Senior Drama Group – Same as Senior Choir

6.50pm Middle Syndicate Kapahaka – Same as Middle Choir

7.00pm Senior Kapahaka – Kapahaka Uniforms

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Middle & Senior Athletics – Wednesday 14th November

Various events will be held throughout the day on the front and back fields at school. Please come along and support the children.

Children will be in one of four teams of different colours, all of whom have been practicing their team chants. Dress up in your team colours for the day.

Order of events are below. Sprints and Discus will be on the back field. High Jump and Long Jump on the front field. Sprint finals and relays are after lunch.

                              Sprints               Discus             HJ                   LJ 
9.30 – 10.00    11yr                   10 yr                 9 yr                 8yr & under
10.00 – 10.30  8yr & under     11 yr                 10 yr               9yr
MORNING TEA TIME
11.00 – 11.30     9yrs                   8 & under       11 yr               10 yr
11.30 – 12.00     10yr                  9 yr                   8 & under     11 yr
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Principals’ and Teachers’ Strike Day Thursday 15th November

The primary teachers and principals in the Nelson region will be on strike this Thursday 15th November 2018 (Week 5, Term 4).  This has been CONFIRMED.

 

The Board has carefully considered the availability of teaching staff, and decided that we can’t provide the normal teaching services during the proposed strike.

 

It’s important that you make alternative arrangements for the care of your child/children on the day of the strike.

 

Many thanks

TIM BRENTON

PRINCIPAL

 

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Lunch Orders This Week

Due to the teachers’ strike this Thursday 15th November, Swiss Bakery lunch orders for Friday will be taken on FRIDAY (16th November) MORNING. Please ensure they are in by 9am. NO LATE ORDERS! Thanks.

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PTC Juicies Fundraiser

Order forms have gone home this week for the latest PTC fundraiser – Juicies!

Please ask friends, family and colleagues to support Richmond School by purchasing some of these wonderful locally produced treats – great to put in the freezer for a hot summer’s day! Made from real fruit and 100% natural. They can be kept at room temperature until you are ready to freeze them.

Juicies are made from freshly pressed Nelson Tasman apples, blended with delicious fruits and berries
• No added sugar • 100% natural • No artificial colours or preservatives
• Reusable Juicies Holder in each pack
• Exclusive fundraising mix not available in supermarkets
• Store conveniently in a cupboard or freezer •

$8 per box of 10 mixed Juicies (Tropical, Wildberry & Orange). $2 from each box sold goes to Richmond School PTC who are raising funds for a new Fitness Trail.

Orders to be in by 9am Monday 19th November. Cash or Eftpos only. No internet payments this time please.

You will be notified when the orders are ready to be picked up from Richmond School for you to distribute.

Thank you for your support!