We have just completed a major upgrade to our online learning environment, Ultranet. Each parent and caregiver has been provided with a login and password in order to access their child’s learning information online. If you have not been emailed this information, please contact the school office so we can resolve this. Your login in and password allows you to see specific information about your child’s learning.

If you are able to loan two person tents for the Room 4 sleepover (22/23 March) please contact Becky Guilford in Room 4. Thank you.

Year 7 and 8 Campers leave on Monday 27th February travelling to Elsdon Camp in Porirua. And we would appreciate payment by Friday 24th Feb please unless you have made arrangements with the school office.

(Year 6—8) May 25th. Any pupils interested will have a trial on Tues 6 March at lunchtime with Mrs Woisin. (Get reading)!

Named order forms need to be in the smiley face box by Friday 24 Feb for lunch on Tuesday 28 February please. Year 7 and 8 will be away at camp.

Newbury School Accounts for 2012 year have been sent home for each family today. We realise this is a difficult financial time for our Hillary team parents with camp costs too but we would appreciate receiving the Activity Fee for this term as it covers the cost of buses to swimming sports etc. Payment of your school donation makes a huge difference to the resources, library books etc that we are able to purchase for your children. If you wish to make Automatic payments to “drip feed” this amount please make arrangements at the school office. Thank you for your support.

2012 hire forms were sent home last week. Please return your form to the office together with $15. Mrs Fiona Wilson will hand our uniforms to students as time permits. Please note the numbers on the label on each uniform item so you return the correct uniforms at the end of the year.

Sunday 26th Feb 8.30-10.30am at Te Kawau Memorial Recreational Centre, Rongotea. Fees $40 player, $60 family, payable on the day. Registrations will also be taken on Thurs 1st March 5.30-7pm at same venue. New players welcome. Inquiries to Kathryn Mitchell 329 6906 or 027 200 7832. Season starts 28th April.

Marist Junior Football Club is running soccer registrations for 2012 on Sunday March 4. It is between 1 and 3pm at the Marist Clubrooms donw Pascal Street. There will be 2nd hand football boots and socks for sale at the clubrooms. Any queries call Belinda on 06 3567399 or for online registrations Tracey on 06 3538234.

If you and your family are keen to be involved in sport, a variety of triathalons are being held during February. A new discovery Tri. programme starts this Wednesday for people new to sport to have a go. Visit their website to find out more: website@sportmanawatu.org.nz