LAWRENCE AREA SCHOOL

Community Newsletter
25 October 2012 No 14

Over a period of time we have consulted parents about school uniform with the most important question being Do you want to have a school uniform for the Junior School?. The response to this was overwhelmingly in favour of having a Junior School uniform. Since receiving this mandate discussions on style eg. what the uniform will be, have been held at PTA, BOT, with parents and with staff. Great care has been taken to get this right, taking into consideration: - costs for parents - selecting durable clothing which looks good. We have now made these decisions and ratified at Board level that our Junior School students will be in uniform from the start of the 2013 school year. All products will be available at Postie Plus Balclutha with the exception of: - Shoes - black leather school shoes - sandals are an option for summer - Jerseys - these are monogramed and need to be ordered through the school library Physical Education tops - we are finalising decisions on style at present and will inform parents prior to the end of the term.

Uniform Year 0-6 - descriptions with style numbers

Girls Uniform: Summer: White Short Sleeve Polo Shirt - Style No: 6608 Navy Polyviscose Culottes - Style No: 70744 Navy Monogrammed Jersey - (Order through School Library) White Ankle Socks Black Leather Lace up Shoes - Velcro Option for Year 0-2 Winter: Navy Pongee Straight Leg Pant - Style No: 713159 Option: Culottes is also an option for winter to be worn with black tights or knee high socks Black V neck thermals may be worn under white shirt Boys Uniform: Summer: Sky Short Sleeve Polo Shirt - Style No: 6608 Grey Drill Short - Style No: 6772 (can be worn year round) Navy Monogrammed Jersey - (Order through School Library) Grey Knee Length Socks with Two Blue Bands Black Leather Lace up Shoes - Velcro Option for Year 0-2 Winter: Navy Pongee Straight Leg Pant - Style No: 713159 Option: Black V neck thermals may be worn under sky shirt
Style numbers are Schooltex available at Postie Plus Balclutha (Layby is available). Monogrammed school jersey is ordered through the Library at Lawrence Area School. For the senior school the only changes will be the: monogrammed jersey, requirement to have black leather lace up school shoes and a new physical education top.
Kind Regards John Auld

Holly Watt

Dear Parents and Friends of the School

Holly Wilson

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Room 7 Camp at Tautuku

This was a journey into the unknown as this was the first time we have camped at Tautuku. It was a great journey of discovery as Tautuku proved to be a marvellous venue. The beach, the bush, tons of activities, busy all the time. Students had an absolutely brilliant time meeting all of the challenges put in front of them. Thanks is extended to the great bunch of camp parents and to Mr Howell and Mr Watson. Well done and thank you Miss Mikaere for organising and leading a great camp.

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Despite only taking up Aerobics/Gym Sports earlier this year Kylie has performed meritoriously at the recently held New Zealand Gymsports Championships. The pictures show her outstanding routine which saw her placed second in New Zealand. This is an amazing results. Congratulations Kylie.

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Trust Power Awards

Our Yr 12 and 13 Students were nominated for these awards, which recognise community volunteers, for their work throughout the winter to rebuild the Domain Fitness Course.

They received a Commendation a very justified reward for their work. Congratulations goes to each and every student in Year 12 and 13. Absent Holly Wilson

Junior School ICAS results

The following students took part in last terms English and Mathematics tests run by the University of New South Wales: English - Participation - Lucy Wickliffe and Lisa Young - Credit - Rylee May and Lochie Bain - Distinction - Jessica Jopp and Sam Casse Maths - Participation - Jessica Jopp, Jake Lyders & Matthew Hart - Credit - Caine Ritchie, James Dennison & Lochie Bain - Distinction - Mac Dennison Congratulations to all students who took part, especially Jessica, Sam and Mac who achieved Distinction awards, which places them in the top 5% of all the students who sat their test.