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Well folks, it's been a crazy busy term, with work and study, assignments, maths club, birthdays, preparing for Christmas (oh cripes, thats only 20 days away 😱) and all the day to day minutiae of being a parent. But we are all nearly there. Whew! 8 days to go (we finish at lunchtime next … View moreWell folks, it's been a crazy busy term, with work and study, assignments, maths club, birthdays, preparing for Christmas (oh cripes, thats only 20 days away 😱) and all the day to day minutiae of being a parent. But we are all nearly there. Whew! 8 days to go (we finish at lunchtime next Friday).
The pools are open and fabulous. Get yourself an Aquatics Hastings card and get discounted entry to the public pools. Even the snacks are reasonably priced. Or get yourself a Club Card (available from iSites and Splash Planet with proof of address) and go to Splash Planet.
The Village Library is nearly open, and has the amazing Summer Sparks reading program. It's not just reading this year!
The Village Club has their annual Ham Carve on Sunday morning if you are a member. If you aren't, why not join! The kids will have a blast and you can stuff your faces. Father Christmas will even make a visit, or so I'm told.
Visit Arartaki Honey and check out the yummy selections on offer. Take a jar or pot and get your own, cheaper than the supermarket!
Or visit the MTG. It's free and fabulous!
Or do something completely off the cuff. Let me know what your ideas are.
If you are going away for the holidays, make sure you turn everything off, lock everything up (including pet doors) and let your neighbours know where you are going and when to expect you home. And give them contact details, for emergencies! Growing up in an emergency services family, I heard a lot of stories about people who came home to burglaries and fires and no one had let them know, because they had just gone without word or leaving contact details.
It's heartbreaking to return late at night only to find you had no home/possessions to come home to. I know, it's happened to us. They even stole my brothers socks and the toilet paper!
They must have been clothes horses though, they stole the iron too.
If you have pets, make sure they have somewhere safe to stay and be feed regularly, with fresh water provided every day. For cat families, Pussyfoot Cattery is my recommendation, but you will need to call and check what's happening with them. Louise told me they are on the move after Christmas.
Now, as for school. Our lost property is growing again. Please, before you go home on the last day, make sure to check for any items you may be missing. Even if you think you aren't missing anything, please check. I have returned quite a few jumpers and hats to kids who swore they weren't missing them. There are entire wardrobes with of clothes in the trolley. There are hats, pants, jumpers, shirts, shorts, socks, shoes, scarves, drink bottles, lunch containers, socks and hankies etc. If you find something in their belonging to someone you know, take it for them.
Anything that is not labelled will go to either the op shop or the tip after school closes.
Please, please, please check.
Also check the clothes your kids bring home, to make sure they belong to yours and if they don't, please return them to the school office or lost property trolley. NOT TO THE UNIFORM SHOP! Or, if you know the child/family, directly to them or their classroom. I am still missing my sons jumper from last years cross country. It has/had Levi Smith on the name tag.
If you find anything that doesn't belong to your family over the holidays, I am happy for you to drop it off to me and I will take it in next year. Just send me a message and I'll take care of it.
If you have left any containers at school for the fundraiser, please pop into the hall kitchen and check if they are there. There are named containers "Nettle" and "Peck". We also have a small black velveteen hooded jacket and a Green Lantern super hero cape left over from the fundraiser.
A huge thanks to everyone who has supported Te Mata School over the year, through fundraising, mufti days, discos, parent helping, maths club, school trips, the uniform shop, the lunch ladies, sports event volunteers, pencil sharpeners, glue guns wielders, guillotineers (don't do it when you are tired. It really hurts!), parents/grandparents/aunties/uncles/foster parents and guardians who read with your kids at night, and help with homework and projects, families who pay school donations, and those that don't (please do) and anyone and everyone else.
Thank you to the teachers, support staff, student teachers, teacher aides, Home & School, school board and anyone I may have inadvertently missed. You do a wonderful, hard, hopefully rewarding job, for far too little financial reward.
And most of all, thanks to the kids. Without them we would be a weird group, people would look at sideways, for all we do, with no one to do it for. With them we are an amazing bunch of people doing an amazing job for an amazing bunch of little people, who will, hopefully one day, go on to become amazing big people, doing what they can for the amazing little people in their world.
I think that pretty much covers everything for now. Spot ya on the flip side!
Oh and Merry Christmas; Happy Hanukkah; Blessed Rohatsu; Happy Mawlid an-Nabi; happiness, peace and love to you all. May the New Year bring you all you need and some of what you wish.
Yes, we're over the moon that once again we can deliver this year's Community Christmas Day lunch again. Due to overwhelming support from some local businesses, the big day is on again!
We've got a magnificent team on the job, Santa's sleigh bells are starting to ring, the … View moreYes, we're over the moon that once again we can deliver this year's Community Christmas Day lunch again. Due to overwhelming support from some local businesses, the big day is on again!
We've got a magnificent team on the job, Santa's sleigh bells are starting to ring, the hams are on their way and plenty of happy people are on the list to come along.
What I'd love you all to do is pass the message onto anyone you feel could do with some company, or needs a helping hand at what can otherwise be a time of the year that's a bit overwhelming. The details are on the leaflet here.
We have enough volunteers already and thanks to those who have offered their time - you're truly amazing.
For those already booked in, you're in for the time of your life! We can't wait.
SeniorNet Hawke’s Bay Inc.
Temporary Closure of Mary Doyle (Nimon House).
SeniorNet H.B apologizes to members for the disruption to our end of term activities, created by an outbreak of the highly contagious Norovirus Infection in Nimon House, the home of our Learning Center. It is highly… View moreSeniorNet Hawke’s Bay Inc.
Temporary Closure of Mary Doyle (Nimon House).
SeniorNet H.B apologizes to members for the disruption to our end of term activities, created by an outbreak of the highly contagious Norovirus Infection in Nimon House, the home of our Learning Center. It is highly unlikely that entry will be possible before this coming weekend.
Reluctantly Windows 10 (all 3 classes), the final Android for Beginners class and the Members Social Day have had to be postponed. These activities will be repeated early in the New Year so keep an eye out for our New Year Newsletter. We ask that members re-register for the Windows 10 classes if the new dates are suitable. Your payment will be carried forward.
Web Site:
www.seniornethb.org.nz... A reminder. This is our Web Site which is proving popular with members and non members alike. New items are posted regularly so keep up to date by checking often.
Learning Centre Phone: (06) 877 2157
This is our Learning Center phone number. Previous issues with our phone have been resolved and if you leave a message now, it will be relayed automatically to a committee member who will contact you almost immediately. Don’t forget to leave your number.
The Committee, Tutors and Helpers thank you for joining us in 2017 in what has been a most enjoyable and successful year. We wish you Seasons Greetings and a happy, prosperous and healthy New Year.
Hello neighbour's. I'm needing some help to remove a chuck from a Ryobi Impact drill. The chuck has a busted spline.
If you're got the gear for this job and could help then please get in touch via private message.
Thank you.
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We have quality used tablecloths and napkins taking up space and they need to go! They were used in our little café / restaurant which we have moved on from.
Bag a bargain for your Christmas events! Soft, durable, easy care baize type fabric that you can… View moreHi Everyone, thanks for viewing my advert.
We have quality used tablecloths and napkins taking up space and they need to go! They were used in our little café / restaurant which we have moved on from.
Bag a bargain for your Christmas events! Soft, durable, easy care baize type fabric that you can wash and tumble dry over and over with no snagging, linting or shredding. The table cloths are different shapes and sizes as we had different size tables. We used the smaller square cloths to overlay the bigger cloths I've added photos so show what I mean.
Tablecloths - ivory colour
8 x cloths size 132cm x 88 cm
5 x cloths size 178cm x 130 cm
12 x cloths size 132cm x 132 cm
11 x cloths size 91cm x 91cm (used to overlay on bigger cloths)
Tablecloths - red colour
10 x cloths size 91cm x 91cm (used to overlay on bigger cloths)
Napkins - ivory colour
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‘Sloane’ 2.5 seat modular sofa with chaise for sale. Purchased new from Freedom Furniture Hastings in 2013.
Dimensions are: 2900W x 1050D x 650H (cushions jut up higher)
Chaise length is 1600mm
Comes apart to transport in two pieces. Main part of the sofa is 1084mm long.
Frame in excellent … View more‘Sloane’ 2.5 seat modular sofa with chaise for sale. Purchased new from Freedom Furniture Hastings in 2013.
Dimensions are: 2900W x 1050D x 650H (cushions jut up higher)
Chaise length is 1600mm
Comes apart to transport in two pieces. Main part of the sofa is 1084mm long.
Frame in excellent condition. Upholstery could do with a Rug Dr clean, but should come up well and there are no rips or tears. Could be recovered and perhaps replace one of the seat cushions in the medium-term to extend the lifespan.
Pick up later this week or next weekend ideally from Havelock North.
Hi neighbours! What better way to celebrate the busy festive season than taking one job off the ‘to-do’ list – the weekly grocery shop! At Countdown we’ve recently dropped the price of our online shopping fees across both delivery and Pick up (formerly Click&Collect).
… View moreHi neighbours! What better way to celebrate the busy festive season than taking one job off the ‘to-do’ list – the weekly grocery shop! At Countdown we’ve recently dropped the price of our online shopping fees across both delivery and Pick up (formerly Click&Collect).
Pick up is now free if you spend $50 or more, or just $5 for all other orders. Online orders now have a flat-rate fee of $12 for orders up to $199.99, and $8 for orders $200 and over.
Head over to the Countdown website and try online shopping today.
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Back on the market for sale!!!!
This is an original art deco china cabinet ready for someone to put some love into it.
It is made from sold timber and has all its original handles, and two keys.
Both side curved glass windows are in perfect order.
134cm long, 40cm deep, and 80cm to top of … View moreBack on the market for sale!!!!
This is an original art deco china cabinet ready for someone to put some love into it.
It is made from sold timber and has all its original handles, and two keys.
Both side curved glass windows are in perfect order.
134cm long, 40cm deep, and 80cm to top of cabinet. Plus 10cm for back board.
Come and take it away, or I can deliver in Hastings.
all or text me, Kevin, on 0272790828 at arrange a viewing.
Visit Floor Mart today and let us help you rejuvenate your home with beautiful new flooring.
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