VOGELTOWN’S GOT TALENT
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Wow, what a show it was last Friday! It was so good I think we might need to add a line to our new signage that says Vogeltown’s Got Talent!
All of the children who performed were absolutely amazing and made it a tough afternoon for our judges, which you can see in the placings. Every one of you had the audience talking between acts with your wonderful talents.
Congratulations to the following children for their placings:
1st equal: Mia Vooght and Emilie Gane
3rd equal: Charlie Morrison, Sarah Martins Saotome, Mila Donaldson and Freya Gray
It takes a lot of guts to get up on stage and perform in front of everyone, and you all did it like true stars. I mean, after seeing some of those dance moves, the teachers act had some serious competition! There is a link below so you can watch a video of the teachers dance.
Keep working on those talents - you never know where that special thing you can do will take you! And remember, no matter what stage you’re on, you’ll always have a school full of Vogeltowners behind you!
Bravo, everyone! Keep shining!
Ryves
Summer soccer is such a wonderful opportunity and we have many children participating.
I want to remind everyone about the importance of fair play and being a good sport. The true heart of sports lies in how we play the game and how we treat each other.
Being a good sport means respecting the rules, listening to our coaches and referees, and supporting both our teammates and the other team. When we play fairly and respectfully, we show others what it means to be part of our school community. It’s about giving our best, celebrating the efforts of others, and handling decisions nicely.
It is equally important that all parents are supportive of the coaches and referees. They are giving precious time to help, so lets ensure they feel supported through our actions and words.
Remember, the scoreboard might show the score, but it’s our attitude and actions that show our character. Let’s make sure that on and off the field, we’re a school known for our respect, our fairness, and our great school spirit.
Yesterday we said farewell to Deb Harlan - someone who has been a big part of our school community and made a difference for many students at Vogeltown School.
Deb has been a presence in our classrooms form many years, offering her support to students and teachers alike. In addition to her work in the classroom, she has led our ESOL support programme supporting many students who are learning English - helping them to find confidence in a new language and feel at home in our school.
We thank her for the years of service, commitment, and hard work and wish her the very best with her ‘to do’ list as she enters this exciting new phase!
It's now that time of year when our tamariki need protection from the sun's harmful rays - bucket hats must be worn every day during Term 4. We have the famous Vogeltown School bucket hats for sale at the senior office for $20 each, but any bucket hat can be worn. Children not wearing a hat will need to remain in a shaded area during break times. Thank you for your cooperation with this.
The 2025 Weet-Bix Kids Tryathlon is being held in New Plymouth on Tuesday 25th March 2025 at Ngamotu Beach.
If you wish to enter your child and register them under the Vogeltown School group, here is the link to do this:
http://raceroster.com/events/2025/93896/new-plymouth-weet-bix-kids-tryathlon/register?team=714836
We will have a Vogeltown tent up for children to meet but parents are responsible for their children on the day.
