During ‘Wheelie Day’ a group of Waihi East School BMX and Mountain Bike riders went to the Waihi Beach BMX track for some fun. Take a look at the video below to see us in action.

Constable Doris and Mark from ENERGIZE were at East School on Friday 25th September (Wheelie Day), to take people who brought bicycles to school through bike handling and road safety activities. Here are some photos from the sessions held on Friday morning.

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Wheelie Day on the last day of term three was a blast, we had lots of activities at school and a group of BMX and Mountain Bike riders went out to the Waihi Beach BMX track by the Coastguard building at Bowentown. Here are some photos we took of the East School cyclists going over a jump.

Here are some photos from our last assembly of term 3 that featured the terrific play ‘Get Up and Shut the Door’ performed by Mrs Huggard’s drama group.

Urgent help is required with the ‘On and On’ market on the 26th of September at the Memorial Hall in town. We would like to sell chocolates, a raffle and sell sausages. If you can help, please phone Bianca on 863 3057. Bianca is coordinating this fund raiser. All money raised will go to the Bring Back Phil fund.

We are about to reprint the advertising section of the newsletter (back page). If you would like a space on the back of the newsletter, please contact our East School secretary Heather by the 18th of September. The cost is $100 per space.

School hats can be worn from now on as the days are starting to heat up. School uniform hats only. These can be bought at the office for $6. Hats are part of our uniform and are compulsory next term.

Well done to all those who dressed in their loudest shirts last Friday. We all looked great and we raised $125.90 for The Hearing House.

Kia ora

I hope you have enjoyed celebrating your child’s achievements at home after viewing Year Books. Children and staff are very proud of the progress made toward out learning goals.  Our aim is to clearly present information about your child’s learning to you. If you have any requests or ideas, please let me know by emailing ehargreaves@waihi-east.school.nz your feedback is highly valued.

Congratulations to those students who received an invitation to Kool Kids afternoon. We are very proud of you. Tomorrow Constable Doris and Mark from ENERGIZE will be on site with bike safety in the morning and fun bike activities during Kool Kids. Come on down and join in the fun.

Congratulations and Good Luck to Reid who as part of the under 12 Waihi Miners Inline Hockey team is off to New Plymouth in the holidays to compete in the Nationals! This is an excellent achievement.

Camp 2010 is being discussed. Once a booking has been made we will let you know. I am sure a large number of parents would like to attend camp. February is a tricky month with many payments required. There is an opportunity to set up an automatic payment next term to help pay for this activity in advance. Camp fees must be paid for your child to participate. Sadly, some camp fees for this year are outstanding.

Have a restful break these holidays. Hopefully term 4 will bring good health after a nasty round of bugs and flu in the school. School opens again on Monday the 12th of October.

Ka kite ano
Emily