Newsletter Term 3 Week 8

Bulls School

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2023 Term 3 Week 8

Malo e lelei,

Welcome to week 8 and (fingers crossed) the start of the spring weather. The past two weeks have been a whirlwind with so many things on the go but our tamariki are happy and loving all the opportunities and they are the reason we do what we do!

This is a newsletter with lots of ‘thank you’s’. The problem with thanking people is that you always inadvertently leave someone out! If we have done so, please accept our apologies and reach out so we can make sure we are showing our gratitude.

A gigantic thanks go to the BSSG who were instrumental in the success of hosting the Rangitikei Tough Kids event. Over $7000 was raised! We have some feedback from our tamariki about what that could be spent on – they have some very grand plans!

We are excited about hosting our Pet & Agriculture Day on the last day of term. We have a draft plan which we have shared with you below. Our lamb and calf entries are all in. Please note that due to the low number of calf entries we received we have combined the junior and senior class for judging. All of the entrants we have have been notified about this.

We are excited to have put together a timetable that includes elements of traditional lamb and calf judging, showing off other pets as well as sharing our enviroschools journey. As a finale to the day we have a mini-concert with a Pet & Agriculture Theme – you really won’t want to miss it!

If you are bringing ‘other’ pets please make sure you have registered them by collecting a form from the office from tomorrow onwards.

‘Alu ā, Kim Gordon

Earlier this week we had a visit from Raylene Castles, CEO of Sport New Zealand.

It was a hui set up by Sport Whanganui for us to feedback on the effectiveness of the Healthy Active Learning programme across the Kāhui Ako. Last night at our BoT hui Margot from Sport Whanganui shared the following information with us. We think it is clear from this feedback that Bulls School has loved the programme and we would very much like the funding to continue!

Special thanks to The Bulls School Support Group (BSSG) and our sponsors for Tough Kids. These include PGG Wrightson, BNZ Bank, Humphries Construction BBQ, Brennen Loft Blue Bird, Eg NZ, PickMee Apples HB, Bevan Parker Rose City Cars, our community baking suppliers including our families, Mint Cafe and La Bull, Countdown, Andrew Ramsay, Sport Whanganui, Farmland Foods.

WOW!!! We had some bands from Rangitikei College come and visit us. They blew us away with their performance and the amount of talent they have. Some of them have only been playing for four months as well. Was great to see Karley perform who is a former Bulls School pupil.

Ag Day Lamb and Calf Judging

We will have Senior Lamb year 4-8 & Junior Lamb year 1-3 judging plus a combined year 1-8 Calf judging

Here is an opportunity to enjoy a social or competitive competition during Term 4

Netball for parents/whānau term 4. For more information Brownie is the key contact, you can email him on steven@tekotukuhauora.co.nz

Lunch in School

The Ministry provides free healthy lunches daily, you will need to provide morning tea and a water bottle for your child. Please let the office know of any dietary requirements, alternatively, you can opt-out of the Lunch Scheme by contacting the office and then provide your own healthy lunch.