| Newsletter - 21st October 2022, Term 4 - Week 1 |
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Tēnā koutou, I hope you all had a fantastic spring break and enjoyed the variable weather. When I spoke with the students at assembly this week it appeared that many of them were able to make snowmen in the holidays. It was definitely great to see the sunshine in the second week. Term 4 is a busy one with NCEA students preparing for exams which start in week four on the 7th of November. Pet day is occurring that same week on Friday 11th of November. Information has gone out to families so please get in touch if you have any questions or you need clarification. There will also be swimming sports this term and details will be provided as they are finalised. I would like to congratulate the students that competed in the recent South Otago Primary Swimming Sports. The Catlins Area School team was extremely competitive and was just pipped at the post for the overall team winners. There will be two NCEA Accord teacher only days in November to allow for our secondary teachers to prepare for the upcoming changes to NCEA. These days also allow our primary teachers to focus on curriculum and their teaching and learning programmes. These teacher-only days will be on Monday the 21st November and Monday the 28th November. This year prizegiving will be held at the end of the school year on Tuesday the 13th of December, commencing at 6 pm. There will be more details in future newsletters. Enjoy your long weekend and we will see you back at school on Tuesday. Ngā mihi nui, Glenys Hanley Principal News
New students begin their learning journey at TCASThe roll at TCAS is continually expanding and we welcome five new students to the TCAS whānau. 
Incredible opportunity for student to attend BizVenture China programme in the holidays.Yui Nakajima was selected to attend a BizVenture China in the holidays and travelled to Wellington and Auckland to participate. 
Rangatahi Tumeke Camp a holiday highlightThree TCAS students attended a Rangatahi Tumeke Camp in the holidays, each with their own takeaways and experiences. 
A brief assembly celebrating pūtaiao.Achievement was the focus for the first assembly back of the term. 
Superb strokes on show at South Otago Swim Meet12 primary aged students showed off their talents in the pool at Balclutha on Tuesday with some outstanding results. 
Pool Timetable for Term 4
A P O E M A B O U T M E If I were a food, I'd be noodles refusing to get on the fork. If I were an animal, I'd be a horse pulling on the lead rope. If I were a flower, I'd be a rose pricking childrens' fingers when they tried to pick me. If I were a an insect, I'd be a spider fixing it's wrecked web. If I were an object, I'd be a computer refusing to work. By Maggie Bradfield.
L A B O U R D A Y School is closed on Monday the 24th of October for Labour Day. We will open again on Tuesday. Have a safe and relaxing long weekend.
S U N H A T P O L I C Y It is compulsory for students in Year 1 - 6 to wear a plain navy bucket hat or wide-brimmed hat in Term 1 & 4. Students at school without a hat must remain in an allocated shaded area or inside at break times. Staff are encouraged to model appropriate sunsafe behaviour by wearing sun protective hats and clothing, sunscreen, and making use of shade whenever possible. Parents are also encouraged to wear sunhats and be positive role models when picking up children or participating in school activities.
R E T U R N O F T R O P H I E S It's that time of year again when we dust off the trophies and clean them up. We kindly ask for the trophies to be returned to the main office in preparation for 2022 Prizegiving.
L I B R A R Y N E W S Word of the Week is back for this term! Students have to use their imagination to think of an interesting definition for obscure and sometimes archaic words. (We don't want the real meaning.) The most interesting and imaginative definition will win a book prize at the end of the week. This week's word is "fardingbag" - is it an animal, vegetable or mineral?
L U C K Y B O O K C L U B Lucky Book Club Issue 7, 2022 is out now! Browse the catalogue HERE! There is a huge variety of books for all ages and loads of bargains, even a book for $3.50!
S C H O O L P H O T O S All whānau should have received an email from McRobie Studios (photos@jlp.nz). This email includes a login, personalised user ID and password that enables viewing of individual and sports and cultural photos. If you are yet to receive an email please make contact with Tania Barr via taniab@catlins.school.nz
S I G N - I N A T T H E O F F I C E It is great to have the freedom to have parents, contractors and the community visit our school. Please remember to report to the office and use our tablets to sign-in.
A C C O R D T E A C H E R O N L Y D A Y S On Monday the 21st of November and Monday the 28th November there will be no classes as these are both Ministry-required Accord Teacher Only Days. Our Secondary teachers will be collaborating with other teachers across Otago to prepare for the upcoming changes to NCEA. Our Primary teachers will be able to focus on the curriculum and teaching and learning programmes. NCEA exams will still be running on these days. Thank you for your support of these essential training days.
P E T D A Y Pet Day is 3 weeks away. All the information you need to know is all here! Final 2022 Pet Day
Monday 24th October | Labour Day - no classes | Tuesday 25th October | Yr 7-8 Cricket @ Milton | Wednesday 26th October | Yr 5-6 Cricket @ Milton | Thursday 27th October | Gateway Students - Get Group Learning | Tuesday 1st November | Assembly @ 9am - School Gym | Tuesday 1st November | BoT Meeting @ 6.30pm | Friday 4th November | SOPSSA Athletics @ Balclutha | Friday 4th November | Seniors Last Day | Monday 7th November | NCEA Exams begin @ 9.30am | Thursday 10th November | Otago Triathlon | Friday 11th November | Pet Day | Saturday 12th November | Otago Swim Champs |
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