John Parsons
John Parsons, internet safety and risk assessment guru visited the Peninsula schools in 2015. He is an incredible speaker who brings lots of information relating to protecting ourselves and our students while using online and digital technologies.
John is working with our local schools again and will give a talk “A Community of Digital Learners” at 6.15pm on 31 October in Akaroa Area School. See attached flyer. Refreshments served. Please RSVP to office@akaroa.school.nz.

Hats
A reminder that hats are compulsory in term 4 and term 1 and that students will not be allowed to play outside without a hat. This year students will not be able to borrow a hat from the office.

Teacher Only Day
School will be closed on Thursday 14 November for a teacher only day this is the day before Canterbury Show Day.

Mufti
Reminder that tomorrow is mufti day please remember your gold coin donation.

Scholastic Bookclub
We will be processing the bookclub orders tomorrow morning. We can take cash orders at the office but Scholastic offer incentives if you order online through their LOOP system. Aside from getting freebies and the ease of ordering they also have an app that is very easy to use. We usually order about a week after the brochures are given out but you can put through late orders, preferably via LOOP, although you run the risk of not getting the books you want as they do run out of popular books. If you put through a late LOOP order please let me know as I will need to go in and release it.

We have been asked to pass on the following.

Health Hub Quiz Night
Please see the attached flyer for details on this fundraiser being run by the Guardians of Akaroa Hospital.

Library Closed for Renovation
Please see the attached flyer for the details on this temporary closure while the library gets a revamp.

Community Hui
Please see the attached flyer for the details of this public meeting being held at The Gaiety on 7 November from 5.30-8pm

John Parsons
John Parsons, internet safety and risk assessment guru visited the Peninsula schools in 2015. He is an incredible speaker who brings lots of information relating to protecting ourselves and our students while using online and digital technologies.
John is working with our local schools again and will give a talk “A Community of Digital Learners” at 6.15pm on 31 October in Akaroa Area School. See attached flyer. Refreshments served. Please RSVP to office@akaroa.school.nz.

Parents Association Fundraiser: Cloth produce bags
$14
Ditch single use plastic bags at the supermarket for organic cotton machine washable produce bags, and support Akaroa Area School at the same time! See photo on school facebook page or on the Akaroa Buy Sell and Exchange Facebook page.
Each set contains three produce bags: 1 small (20 x 25 cm), 1 medium (25 x 30 cm) and 1 large (30 x 37 cm).
If you’d like to order bags, please reply to the post on the Akaroa Buy Sell and Exchange Facebook page or email office@akaroa.school.nz

Labour Day
School will be closed next Monday, 28 October.

We have been asked to pass on the following notices:

Halloween
It’s that time of year again. Time to get Spooky. Our annual Halloween Disco is on again, Thursday, October 31st, 5.00pm – 8.00pm at the Gaiety. BYO drinks and dinner. Best Dressed Individual and Family. Loads of fun for everyone!  See attached poster

Scorpio books
NZ Bookshop Day is on Saturday, 26th October and we have some exciting events planned! Graphic novelist, Katie O’Neill will be hosting a drawing workshop, we’re throwing a Wundrous celebration of all things Nevermoor, we’ll have staff picks for only $15 each and most importantly – With each sale, customers are able to nominate a local school for us to donate 10% of their purchase to! Poster is attached.

Pool Cards:
Email was sent out last week regarding pool cards. To be guaranteed a pool card please get your application and payment in by Friday 18 October.

Sunsmart accreditation
We have had our Sunsmart accreditation renewed for the next three years. In line with our Sunsmart policy, school hats must be worn when students are outside this term.