NCEA Exams
The pool will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday 1.30 – 5.30

Mufti
This Thursday, 26 November will be Mufti day with gold coin donation. Spring show day on Friday is also a mufti day (no donation required).

Hypnotist Event
A big thank you to Charlotte Helps and her fundraising team (parents and students) for organising the Hypnotist night. Thank you to Penny Mann for the supper, Matt Thomas for sound and lights, Charlotte Oborne for flower arrangements and Sandie Stewart for posters and tickets. Profits are to be finalised but it looks like the team has raised about $900. Well done everybody.

Spring Show 2020
Spring show is taking place on Friday 27 November. All welcome.
Please complete the google entry form for all year 1-10 students by this Wednesday:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rObCgih7RTc65hpWD_re8tvIzjyvmQdy9Bco_J93kms/edit
This is a gala event involving all of the students Years 1-10 from 11am to 2:30pm. We are planning a Pet Show along with a bake stall, there will be Christmas decorations for sale, plant stall, homemade lemonade and a fabulous Christmas Cake raffle. A bouncy castle is available and Pet Projects will be on display in the foyer of the school gym. We welcome all community members, families and whanau to join us on the day. We will have a variety of competitions this year and we encourage every student to participate in at least one event and enter into the spirit of the fair. 

Timetable:
11am Opening Ceremony with Ms Tainui and the Years 5-8 Kapahaka Group to perform
11:05 Mr Lawrence judging Creative Containers outside the school gym
11:15  Miss Mann judging Cupcakes and Biscuits in the foyer of the school gym
11:30 Best Lamb- Judge Ben Hutchinson
11:45 Best Dog and agility course- Judge Sharon Johnston
12:00 Novelty Pets: Mr Brittenden 
12:30 Traditional Races with child/parent member
1:00 Best Dressed Pet Parade
1:20 Santa arrives
1:30 Musical items to finish (and Christmas Cake raffle)

Fun Day at Duvauchelle School Years 0-6
Friday 4 December 11 am – 3 pm at Duvauchelle School.
All Year 0-6 students (and their families) from Akaroa Area School, Okains Bay, Little River and Duvauchelle are invited to attend a ‘Fun Day’ at Duvauchelle School on Friday 4 December, starting at 11am and finishing by 3pm.

Points to Note:
1. Families bring a picnic or a packed lunch.
2. There could be a sausage sizzle, cake stall and drinks available to purchase – this will be confirmed later this week.
3. Children are not required to wear their school uniform for the day. Dress up in house colours, costumes or anything they don’t mind getting wet and dirty in! A named change of clothes would be advisable, along with a bag for wet items.
4. Events include (but not limited to):
· Dry Weetbix chomp (gluten free students catered for)
· Balloon Blow
· Cargo Net crawl
· Hobby Horse obstacle course
· Gumboot Throw
· Tyre hopping
· Flour bobbing for wrapped lollies
More information via the school office will be shared later this week along with a parent consent form and transportation notice.

Spring Show Entry Form
Please click on the link and fill out the form.
https://tinyurl.com/y6zusfad

Athletics Time Tables
Please see the attached forms for the order of events for tomorrow.

Hockey
Akaroa/Banks Peninsula Club starting early 2021.Contact Kaz Bennett now to register interest. 0272823444 / kbwainui@gmail.com.

Athletics Day Years 1-8
Weather is looking good for Athletics Day on Friday. However, Christian Couper will let us know the day before if the event needs to be postponed until Monday. Thank you to those parents who have completed the consent form. At this point we have enough space on both school vans to transport students to and from the event so we don’t require any additional parent helpers. The vans will depart promptly at 8:15am from the bus bay at Akaroa Area School as the event starts at 9am, and teachers are required to set up and run an event for the day. Just a reminder that the junior events (years 1-2) finish at midday and the senior events (years 3-8) finish at 2:30. Don’t forget hats, lunch, sun block, drink bottle, P.E. uniform, running shoes and money for the bake sale. We look forward to a fabulous day!!

Spring Show
Please see the attached notice. On Friday 27th November we will be holding our annual Spring Show. This is a gala event involving all of the students Years 1-10 from 11am to 2:30pm.

Head Lice
After a long hiatus it seems that these critters have made their way back into the school. Can you please check and treat your children as required.

TOD
A reminder that tomorrow, the 19th of November is a teacher only day and so school is closed.

Pool notice
Please be advised that the pool will be closed to the public and school classes on the following dates due to NCEA Exams:
Thursday 19th November 1.30 – 5.30pm
Tuesday 24th November 1.30 – 5.30pm
Wednesday 25th November 1.30 – 5.30pm

Final day for seniors Wednesday (BBQ lunch):
Final day for senior students (years 11-13) is Wednesday, 11 November.
There will be a whole school barbecue at lunchtime on Wednesday to mark this occasion. Food will be provided by the school. Students are welcome to bring alternative or supplementary lunch.
Some senior individuals will be requested to return to complete internal standards and all seniors will return for prizegiving practice and ceremony in the last week of term.

House touch and softball Wednesday 11 November
House touch and softball competitions will take place on Wednesday 11 November at 9.30am at the rec grounds. All welcome.

School closed Thursday and Friday
School will be closed to students on Thursday as teachers have a professional learning day. School will also be closed on Friday for Canterbury Day (public holiday).

School Formal
The senior Formal takes place on Friday 13 November. Forms and payment are due.

1) Community Event Quiz Fundraiser
Thank you to all of those who participated and contributed to the Quiz night on Friday, it was a great turn out. Well done Ms Mann for the fabulous supper and of course a big thank you to Heartlands and Bob Masefield for organising the event.

2) House Swimming
Wednesday 4 November (new date to make the most of sunshine) is House Swimming involving all Year 7-13 students. Please come to school in PE gear with: at least two towels, swimming togs, plenty of healthy food, drink bottle, hat, a warm jersey and sunblock.
Parents welcome to attend (9.30am)

3) Parihaka Day 
On Thursday, all Year 5-8 students will be travelling to Okains Bay School on the bus to join with other Banks Peninsula schools. Just a reminder that a water bottle and a hat are essential as it is looking like being a very hot day. Students are to be in PE uniform (the correct uniform) and will be provided with a school tracksuit. Please bring a healthy lunch and morning tea as well.

4) Support for Students and Families
Please see attached document outlining support and services available to our students and families in regards to health and wellbeing.