Category Archives: Events & Reminders

On behalf of all of the staff who teach Years 1-8 a huge thank you for your support this year. We appreciated your help,suggestions and feedback very much.

“Meet the Teacher” evening 2020.
Please save the date for the “Meet the Teacher” evening- 5.30pm, Thursday, January 30, 2020.
There will be an information session followed by a simple BBQ. We will send a reminder closer to the time.
We hope you have a safe and enjoyable holiday season.

As part of the ongoing construction works Hawkins will begin work on block 4 (room 9 and 10) over the Christmas and New Year periods. 

This building has been confirmed to contain asbestos. They have engaged Southern Cross Asbestos Removal licensed by WorkSafe to carry out its safe removal.

The asbestos removal work is scheduled to take place from Monday 16 December.  During the removal process, air monitoring will be undertaken by an asbestos assessor, licensed by WorkSafe, followed by a clearance inspection to ensure all asbestos containing material has been removed.  Our neighbours will be advised by Hawkins and we recommend our community stays away from the site over this time. 

Thank you
The staff were delighted and very appreciative of the surprise morning tea today and all the lovely cards. It is great to have such a lovely group of parents and students to work with. Thanks to all.

Facebook group
The Parents’ Association have set up a facebook group for school parents and staff. It is a closed group so posts can only be viewed by members. The group is called Akaroa Area School Friends and Family.

Entertainment Book
The Entertainment book has changed how their subscriptions work. All subscriptions are digital. You can now buy a subscription at any time of year and it will last for a year from that date. They have also widened the choice of their memberships. You can buy a one city membership for $69.99 (covers Chch, Canterbury and Nelson); a one year multi city (covers all of NZ, Australia and Bali) costs $119.99 or a 2 year multi plus covers all these areas for 2 years with offers refreshing each year. This costs $229.99. You can make great savings with the entertainment book or give someone a gift that keeps on giving!
Use this link if you want to purchase as this will support our school (20% of cost goes to school):
https://www.entertainmentbook.co.nz/orderbooks/134q186

Free Guitar
Free- guitar to suit beginner. Please contact Denis Brittenden (dbrittenden@akaroa.school.nz).

Thursday November 28.

All students entering the Pet Project and Creative Garden Container competitions are asked to bring their entries to school on Thursday morning, November 28.

Please drop off “Pet Projects” to Onuku by the Junior Hub.

“Creative Garden Containers” are to be dropped off under the eaves of the Gym by the main foyer entrance.

Friday November 29.

Christmas Cookie or Cupcake competition entries are to be brought in Friday morning, November 29, and dropped off at the Food Tech room, clearly named.

Competitors in the Best Lamb event – Please bring your lamb to school between 10-11am on Friday morning. Please tie securely by the Year 13 Common Room and ensure your lamb has plenty of water.

Please register with Judge, Sharon Johnston, when you bring your dog in on Friday morning . Dog entries are to be tied securely under the trees adjacent to the bus bay. Please ensure your pet has plenty of water.

“Other” Pets are to be brought to the Gym on Friday morning. Please ensure your entries are clearly named.”

Bowls night
Thanks to the Parents’ Association for organising the bowls night and to our students who supervised the children. It was a great social evening.

Spring show. Friday 29 November:

Spring show will take place on Friday starting at 11am with lots of stalls, food and barbecue (no lunch passes will be given), and a wide variety of pets.
It’s still Spring so it’s still time to plant! This year’s Spring Show will have a vast array of vegetable plants for sale. The students have grown some but we have also received an amazing donation of plants from Oderings Nursery.
Also-there will be a variety of Native shrubs and trees for sale (silver tussock, salt marsh ribbon wood, Oioi, Mingimingi and many others

School Prize Giving Wednesday December 11
Our school prize giving will be held on Wednesday December 11 at 11am in the school gym. We look forward to celebrating our students’ achievements and successes with you. You are welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy on the field afterwards. The pool will be open for parents to supervise their children from 1.30pm until 3pm. School bus will depart at 1.30pm.

Year 11-13 Call back: Prizegiving practice on 10 December.
Compulsory call back day for Year 11-13 students will be on Tuesday 10 Dec at 1:30pm. Attendance is compulsory (school uniform not required).

Winning Film
Akaroa Area School is proud to announce that Marco Varray’s film Pohatu: The Penguins of Banks Peninsula is one of 10 winners in The Outlook for Someday competition. Please click on the link to watch Marco’s film https://tinyurl.com/y8tp65zw

School Photos Deadline 24 November
Reminder the deadline for ordering your school photo is this Sunday 24 November and any orders after that, families will have to pay for postage.

Spring Show
Please click on the link and fill out our online form for your entries into our Spring Show.
https://forms.gle/LGnH1bmzLbRS1CW97

International Student Group – 2 to 7 February 2020
Akaroa Area School is pleased to host an international student group from China who will be travelling to Banks Peninsula and attending Akaroa Area School for an international student programme and to experience a wide range of activities focused around our natural/marine environment. We would very much appreciate expressions of interest from families who are interested in hosting International students aged 11-16 years old. This is a great way of building international friendships and will provide a foundation for future international student visits and exchanges. Please email the office to register your interest.

Bowls night:
Thanks to the Parent Association for organizing the social bowls night on Saturday 23 November at 5.30pm. $5 per person. Should be lots of fun (see flyer which is attached)

BP Athletics (25 November)
If you haven’t already completed the permission form for BP Athletics please do so ASAP.

Spirit of Adventure
Jodie Oborne is currently sailing on the Spirit of New Zealand from Tauranga to Picton as part of the Tuia 250 Celebrations. She was fortunate to be accepted on this special trip and it will be a great experience for her. If you would like to check where the boats are currently ( there are 7 in the flotilla) go to Tuia Encounters 250 https://mch.govt.nz/tuia250 scroll down to the Virtual Eye and click on Spirit of New Zealand.

Activity Weeks
Tomorrow’s activity for activity week will take place I Le Bons Bay. We are still awaiting consent forms. Make sure that students bring gear for all weathers including a change of clothes and food for the day. A barbecue will be provided so students can bring food to cook or take a packed lunch as well as plenty of snacks and a water bottle. The activity takes place in school time so normal schedules will apply.

We have been asked to pass on the following information:
Swim Club swimming lessons 2020
The Akaroa and Bays Swimming Club
2020 Swimming Lessons
January 6,7,8,9 and 13,14,15,16
Enroll for the 8 day coaching program for $75 or $50 for a 4 days.
Book early, so you don’t miss out,
Contact: Carol, carolandciaran@gmail.com  ph 3048653