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.