Newsletter No. 2 Week 4 Term 4

It’s hard to believe that this year will be over in a couple of weeks and soon our year 8 students will begin the next phase of their schooling career. They have had the opportunity to visit the local High Schools and hopefully, have made informed decisions about the High School they will be attending.

Last week we were extremely privileged to host the combined Primary School’s Choir. A big

congratulation to Mr. Dean for his hard work, not only with our school but also with the combined items during the performance. The audience were enraptured with the selection of songs and the quality of singing. Well done to all students and teachers involved.

I would like to remind parents that students are expected to always wear the correct school uniform. If for some legitimate reason this is not possible, students need to bring a note from home and a limited exemption is given for a period. Crocs are not to be worn as substitute footwear.

Still on the theme of uniforms - the lost property continues to grow every day. 99% of the clothing that is handed in still remains unmarked so it’s not possible to return items to the students. Again, I would urge parents to mark all items of clothing that come to school. I would estimate that there are

over 50 items of clothing unclaimed which would have a value of around $2,800.00.

One of the things that concerns me is the real lack of family time. Students and, I hesitate to say, and parents, spend a lot of time on devices or in front of the TV. It would be great if for at least one night a week all devises are put aside, and families interact with board games or even playing cards. You could also decide to take a picnic to the lake and spend time chatting together. Just a thought. Our lives are hectic at the best of times so setting time aside is important for families.

"The best inheritance a parent can give their children is a few minutes of their time each day!"

Orlando Battista

Enjoy your children.

Join us as we raise funds for free kids counselling.

Gumboot Friday, founded by mental health advocate Mike King, is a free counselling service for any young person in New Zealand aged 25 and under.

By supporting Gumboot Friday, you're making a real difference, helping us keep up with the rising demand and ensuring every young Kiwi gets the mental health support they deserve.

Due to staff availability we had to change the date for our School Athletics from Thursday, 9 November to Wednesday 8 November. Parents and whanau are welcome to come along and support their children.

Congratulations to Eleanor Davy from Room 18 for her outstanding achievements at the Tokoroa Combined Schools Agriculture Day held at Amsfield School on the 6th of October.

Noel Leeming and Warehouse Stationery's Friends and Family event is back and will run from the 30th October - 12th November 2023!

This is a great opportunity to take advantage of some amazing deals as well as passing them onto your family, friends, and wider community. Not only that, customers also get the opportunity to support their choice of three important charities: KidsCan, Starship, and I am Hope. With your help, we're dedicating 2.5% of total sales to these three great charities.

Below you will find the link to a flyer that details the preferential pricing. We encourage you to share this with your family, friends, and community to get everyone excited and ready to shop.

How to redeem the Friends & Family offer?

Instore

Head to your local Noel Leeming or Warehouse Stationery store and show the flyer (or link) at the checkout, and let the salesperson know which charity you would like to support. You can print the flyer or show the flyer on your smartphone.

Online

On the flyer below, you’ll find unique online voucher codes. Simply choose which charity you want to support and add the code at checkout to redeem this offer.

Click below to download your flyers and social media tile

Preferential pricing is only available for in-store and online purchases made between 30th October and 12th November. Don't miss out on these amazing deals!

If you have any questions, please get in touch, or talk with our team instore.

Happy shopping, & Remember, this can be distributed to anyone & everyone that you would like

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Periods are a normal part of life for half our population and no one should miss school because of their period. Young people can’t always access the products they need to feel comfortable at school and sometimes they may simply get caught unprepared. Whatever the reason, free period products for young people who need them means that they don’t have to miss school because of their period. As parents and whānau, your young person’s education and wellbeing is important to you. Providing period products is part of supporting their wellbeing. Students can better focus on their learning and know they can get what they need, when they need it, to manage their cycle.

What products are available? Pads and tampons – regular and super – are being provided at school. These products are easy for students to use at school and will meet a range of different age, developmental, and cultural needs.

Using these products is not compulsory. Young people are free to make their own choices about what they use and can continue to bring products from home if they prefer. If you are a parent or caregiver and have any questions or concerns about period products being available to any young person in your family or whānau, please speak with staff at our school.

At Tokoroa Intermediate students can collect period products from our school office.

• School Athletics - Wednesday, 8 November
  
• Trustee Meeting - Thursday, 9 November
• Life Education - Tuesday, 14 until Wednesday, 22 November
  
• Mufti Day - Thursday, 16 November
• Trustee Meeting - Thursday, 16 November
• Tokoroa High School Orientation Day - Wednesday, 22 November
• School Social - Thursday, 23 November
• Teacher Only Day - Friday, 24 November
• Waikato Intermediate Athletics - Thursday, 30 November
• Trustee Meeting - Thursday, 30 November
• Colour Run - Friday, 1 December
• Year 6 Orientation Day - Tuesday, 5 December
• Whare Prize Givings - Wednesday, 6 December
• Whare Prize Givings - Thursday, 7 December
• Sports Prize Giving - Friday, 8 December
• School Prize Giving/Reports handed out - Monday, 11 December
• Leadership Day - Tuesday, 12 December
• School closes 12 pm - Wednesday, 13 December
• End of school year 12.30 pm - Thursday, 14 December

Email: office@tokoroa.school.nz
Website: http://www.tokoroa.school.nz/
Location: Billah Street, Tokoroa, New Zealand
Phone: 07 8867687
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialTIS