Urgent Request

OPTIMIST YACHTS – PANDORA POND

25 November 2015

Dear Parents / Caregivers

All sorted - thanks for your support
Gear list and yacht rigging video below.

As part of our outdoor education and health curriculum Room 6 children will be learning to sail in Optimist Yachts at Pandora Pond on Monday 30^th from 9.00am to 3.00pm.

We still need three extra parents to transport and supervise for the day.  Without transport and supervision, the trip will not go ahead.

Please contact me ASAP if you are able to assist.

David Barclay

0276998129

david@haumoana.school.nz

Optimist Yacht Rigging

Ÿ     Morning tea	Ÿ     Drink bottle	Ÿ     Lunch
Ÿ     Sunhat	Ÿ     Towel	Ÿ     Sunscreen
Ÿ     Windproof jacket	Ÿ     Covered footwear	Ÿ     Personal medication
Ÿ     Togs/wetsuit	Ÿ     Woollen jersey or polyprop

Week 7

Lake Kaitawa viewed from dining room

Room 6 had a brilliant week at camp!  A big thanks to the parents who transported, cooked, cleaned and supervised for 4 days.

Photos/videos should be appearing on the children's Blogs shortly.

Much of the week will be spent doing follow up work from camp and preparing for next Monday's optimist yacht experience.

At this stage I only have transport and supervision for 17 children so if you can help out, please get in touch ASAP.

Check out the video below for the 'how to' of yacht rigging.

Optimist Yacht Rigging

Week 6

Welcome to Week 6 - Camp Week

A few reminders

Camp Payments - please make sure all fees are paid to the office.

Times - Aiming for a 9am departure.  We will be returning by 3pm on Friday.

Baking - please bring to school tomorrow. Remember no nuts!

Gear list - available on blog.  Please check your children s essentials.

CAMP GEAR CHECK and two extra notices

  GEAR CHECK

Tomorrow, I need all children to bring the following gear to school for a gear check (list is on class blog).  

Remember if you have extra items that you are prepared to loan, please let me know.  Likewise if you need an item, please ask!

For full gear list, click here Gear List

1 pair of covered shoes suitable for walking
1 x raincoat
2 x thermal tops
1 x beanie
1 x thermal longs

AND

Optimist Yachting notice was sent home today (for 30th November - parent help needed).
HB Triathlon Champs notice was sent home today (for 7th December - parent help needed).

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Cycle Skills Success and . . .

Tuesday

2015 Hawke's Bay Schools Cycle Skills Championships

Yesterday a group of Room 6 children attended the inaugural Cycle Skills Champs as part of our Bike Safety fortnight.

There were 8 challenges which were a mix of theory and practical for the 100 plus children from Years 5-8.

Congratulations to the Year 5 team of Garrett, Grace, Pete, Edward, Charlie d and Lucy who won the top team Trophy.
individual podiums went to Garrett - 1st Y5, Pete 3rd Y5 and Elise 3rd Y6.

The children also got the chance to compete with 2 x NZ Road Champion - Julian Dean.

Wednesday

School Cycle Skills Day

Today the seniors put their 'instructors hats' on and shared their skills with Rooms 4 and 5.  They demonstrated superb communication skills and patience with the younger children.

Week 4

Thank you to those students and parents who helped out at Haumoana Tropicana after watching the successful ALL BLACKS.

This week or language and maths tasks will be focused on:

Bike Safety
AND
Camp preparation

REMEMBER YOUR BIKES

and check out the top 5 weirdest road bikes and the WickEd website

Top 5 Weird Bikes

WickEd - Cycling