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Week of 16 June 2015

Wednesday 24th June - Wacky Wednesday Mufti Day, come as your favourite Disney character (i.e. Mickey/Minnie mouse). Please remember your Gold coin donation.
22nd - 26th June - Year 6 Camp to Kawau Island
Tuesday 30th June & Wednesday 1st July - Parent/Teacher Interviews. Years 4 - 8. Mid year reports will be given to parents at the interviews. Bookings are available online, please go to the following link:.
https://www.schoolinterviews.co.nz  Event Code: WSUAA.
Wednesday 1st July - School Disco at the Whangaparaoa Golf Club from 6.00pm - 7.30 pm.
Pre-order your children's tickets using the ticket order form which will be coming home today. $5 per ticket - includes a free glow stick for pre-ordered tickets. Bring some cash as glow items, drinks and snacks will be available to purchase.
Missing Item - we have had a students playstation go missing last Friday. If for some reason you find your child has brought this home please contact the school.  Parents are reminded attractive and expensive items such as play stations are not appropriate to bring to school.

Week of 9 June 2015

Wednesday 10th June - Rooms 12 & 25 Kelly Tarltons
Thursday 11th June - Hockey Tournament, Rosedale Park
Thursday 11th June - Board of Trustees Meeting in the staffroom
Saturday 13th June - PTA Quiz
Doors open from 6:15pm. Quiz starts promptly at 7.00pm. Don't forget your drinks, nibbles and of course glasses to drink out of!
Please ensure that your table is paid for by Wednesday this week. We still have 7 tables which need to be paid for!  Preferably one payment per table please. Either come into the school office or you can use the school online shop.  Rooms 8 & 9 will be open for table decoration between 12.00 - 2.00pm on Saturday.
Thursday 18th June Hands Alive Puppet Theatre
As part of the literacy focus in the junior school, Hands Alive Puppet Theatre will be coming to GHS to perform a show about Fairytales to the Year 1 & 2 team. A mini workshop about how the puppets work will follow this. The cost is $3.50 per child. Please pay either online through the School Shop or at the school office.
Room 13 are collecting items for their Scientific & Technological World of Plants journey. If you have any of the following items, could you please drop them off to the classroom:
  • Clean Recycled plastic 1 & 1.5 litre plastic bottles.
  • Potting mix / compost
  • Small plastic pots for seedlings
  • Seed raising trays
  • Gardening tools: small trowels, small gloves, small watering cans
  • Seeds – herbs, flowers
  • Plant – herbs, flowers
  • Outdoor Paints

Week of 26 May 2015

Wednesday 27th May - Wacky Wednesday Crazy Hair Mufti Day. Please bring a gold coin donation. Do something crazy with your hair!!
Thursday 28th May - School Assembly 9.30 - 11.00am.  Wentworth Sports Complex, everyone welcome.
Friday 29th May - Kapahaka - we intend starting our school Kapahaka group  Friday's 1.30 - 2.30pm.  We would welcome parent support.
Monday 1st June - Queens Birthday - School Closed.
Tuesday 2nd June - Year 6 Camp Meeting 7.00 - 8.00pm in the Staffroom.
Saturday 13th June PTA Quiz Night at Gulf Harbour School in our Mini Hall - Room 8 & 9. Book your table of 8 or 12 and invite all your friends and family for a night filled with fun and laughter.
$240 per table of 12, $160 per table of 8 ($20 p/person) - to be paid in full before the event. Get dressed up and decorate your table. The theme is TV shows through the years - think Friends, ER or Starsky and Hutch - or even Baywatch! Prizes for the best dressed and best decorated tables. Book your table today as space is strictly limited. Come into the front office or phone 428 0202 Ext 700  to secure your table. Doors open from 6:30pm, Quiz to start at 7:15pm. Bring your own drinks and nibbles.
Thank you for your support  - GHS PTA
New School Uniform is in Stock. We now have beanies, track pants & rain jackets, as well as new style polar fleeces, boys cargo shorts, girls skorts and polo t-shirts. Uniform can be purchased through our online school shop, https://shop.tgcl.co.nz or during school hours on a Tuesday & Thursday, 8.30am -3.30pm.
Please note sports uniform is to be worn for Sports only - it is not acceptable for it to be worn at any other times as school uniform.
We have a number of plates that were used at our shared dinner last week to please be collected from the office.

Week of 19 May 2015

Wednesday 20th May - Room 12's Mini Market - raising funds for a gift basket for Grace from Room 23, who is in Starship Hospital with Leukemia. Selling cup cakes, soft toys, mincraft toys and crafts.
Thursday 21st May - U-ME-US Festival Gulf Harbour School 5.00pm - 7.30pm
Please bring a plate of food to share, come dressed in an item from the culture you identify with and find out more about what the students have been working on. This is a whole school event and we would love to see you all there! Powhiri starts at 5:15pm. In case of poor weather we will confirm alternatives before 3.00pm
Thursday 21st May - Year 3 - 6 Rippa Tournament, Silverdale Rugby Club Gorunds
Thursday 28th May School Assembly - Wentworth Sports Complex, 9.30 - 11.00am.  Everyone Welcome.
Fruitworld Whangaparaoa Fundraising Opportunity - the school has been offered a fantastic fundraising opportunity with Fruitworld Whangaparaoa.  3% of the total sales from your docket will go to our school plus you get the chance to win one of five $25 vouchers to spend at their store. Friends and family are welcome to support this fundraiser. Just write your child's name and room number on the docket and pop it into the box provided at Fruitworld.  Promotion starts the first week of June and will run for the first week of every month. Thank you for supporting our local business and school.
Kapahaka - we intend starting our school Kapahaka group on Friday's 1.30pm - 2.30pm. This will start next Friday 29th May.  We would welcome parent support.

Week of 12 May 2015

Thursday 14th May - BOT Meeting 6.30pm in the Staffroom
Thursday 21st May, 5.00 - 7.30pm U-ME-US Festival
Come & Celebrate Our Cultural Diversity at GHS
5.15pm - Powhiri to start at back gate/courts
5.45pm - Shared dinner in Rooms 8 & 9
6.15pm - Students will share their learning in their classrooms.
Dress in your colours - bring or wear something from the culture you identify with.​
​Bring a plate of food from your culture to share with others.  If possible please make this savoury finger food. Bring your own drinks, plates and cutlery.
PTA will sell hot drinks and dessert from the Staffroom, so bring along some money.
​Hope to see you there.  ​
Named Uniform items - can you please check that your child is bringing home the correct named uniform, especially sweatshirts and hats. It is very easy at this time of year for students to pick up the wrong ones.  Please show them where their name is on their sweatshirt so they can check it.
Gulf Harbour School Facebook - 'like' our page.

Week of 5 May 2015

Tuesday 5th May - Year 8 Girl's Round 2 & Year 7/8 Boostrix Vaccination.
Thursday 7th May -  Maths Knowledge Workshop for Parents, 6.00 - 6.45pm & 7.00 - 7.45pm in Rooms 8 & 9.
Thursday 14th May - Board Dinner & Meeting - The Board of Trustees has set aside our next Board meeting to tentatively explore our options for a school hall.  This topic is in it's early stages and no definitive decision has been made either for or against a school hall.   If you would like to attend our next Board meeting you are very welcome. Interested parents are invited to join the Board for dinner at 6.00pm. Meeting starts at 6.30pm. Please confirm attendance (for catering purposes) to b.swaffield@ghs.school.nz
Saturday 13th June - Quiz Night PTA Fundraiser (put this date in your diaries and look out for more exciting info).
Are you able to donate any of the following unwanted items to Room 11?
  • Garden hose - (leaky or damaged) to make vines for the class forest
  • Old magazines for cutting up
  • Dress-ups for small children
  • Jigsaws & puzzles, hand puppets
  • Fabric scraps for collage.

Week of 28 April 2015

Tuesday 28th April - Maori Community Hui 1.30 - 3.00pm & 7.00 - 8.30pm, in the Staffroom.
Wednesday 29th April - PTA meeting in the staffroom at 7:15 pm. All welcome - we would love to see some new faces.
Wacky Wednesday April 29th - come dressed as your favourite animal, how creative can you be? Gold coin donation please.
Wednesday 13th May - School Disco at the Whangaparaoa Golf Club. 6.00pm - 7:30 pm. Ticket order forms will be coming home next week.
Olive oil orders are ready to be collected from the front office. If you have a problem getting there before or after school to collect it, please contact Nicki on 0211343978, to arrange an alternative.
Thank you for supporting the PTA's fundraising efforts.
4th - 8th May - Year 7 Camp to Kauaeranga Valley
5th May - Year 8 Girls HPV Round 2 & Yr 7/8 Boostrix Vaccinations

Week of 21 April 2015

Wednesday 22nd April - Year 7 Boostrix Vaccinations, only those children who have handed in their forms with 'given consent', will be vaccinated.
Friday 24th April - Anzac Ceremony Room 21
We would like to invite you to an Anzac Cermony that we are holding on the field outside the two storied block, Rooms 19 - 26, starting at 1.30pm.  This ceremony is to remember all the Soldiers who fought in the war. Some students will be talking about why we celebrate Anzac Day.  We hope you can come to this special ceremony.  From Room 21.
School representatives - Anzac Parade
Our school will be represented at the Anzac Day Service on Saturday 25th April, 11.00am at the Silverdale & Districts RSA, 43A Viponds Road Stanmore Bay.  We are looking for two representatives who may have a close association through a relative involved in the war.  Please contact the school officeoffice@ghs.school.nz or phone: 428 0202, Ext 700.
Monday 27th April - School Closed, Anzac Day observed.
Wednesday 29th April - Wacky Mufti Day 'Animal theme' - paint your face or wear a favourite t-shirt with an animal on it, keep it simple.  Gold coin donation please.
2015 International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS)
At GHS we offer the opportunity for our students to participate in external assessments from the University of New South Wales in the International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS). 
These annual assessments are for skills development in key areas of learning for students in Years 3–8; assessments are available in English, Mathematics, Science, Spelling and Writing.
They are administered at school through a 30–60 minute supervised in-school test. The writing test will be completed in between the dates of 15th -19th June. The results are available to parents and students online; these online reports and analyses remain available indefinitely.
List of subjects and fees to be paid are through our online school shop, any questions please emailm.thorpe@ghs.school.nz.
All fees need to be paid by Monday 4th May 2015.
Tuesday 28th April - Maori Community Consultation.  We would like to invite any parent interested in suppporting the school as we look to develop our next steps with our Maori community.  Our meetings are 1.30pm and/or 7.00pm in the Staffroom.
Wednesday 29th April - PTA Meeting 7:15pm in the Staffroom. All welcome. Olive oil orders will be available for collection from the front office from next week. Look out for details.
Thursday 7th May - Maths Knowledge Workshop. Two workshops, 6.00 - 6.45pm & 7.00 - 7.45pm in Rooms 8 & 9.  Please arrive 10 minutes before to sign in. Please RSVP by Monday 4th May, indicating the number of people attending. k.kiata@ghs.school.nz 
Thursday 21st May - U-ME-US Festival, 5.00 - 7.00pm. Please put this date in your diaries.  This will be an evening event celebrating the diverse range of cultures that make up our school community.  There will be an opportunity to share a meal and to find out more about what our students have been doing during the current school wide theme 'Diversity of Culture'.  We do hope you can make it!
Thursday 28th May - Term 2 Assembly, Wentworth Sports Complex, 9.30 - 11.00am.  Everyone welcome.

Week of 31 March 2015

 School Finishes Thursday 2nd April, 3.00pm, returning Monday 20th April.
Notices from the PTA
  • Thursday 2nd April - Easter Egg Hunt for the whole school, $2.00 to participate. Everyone will be a winner.
  • Olive Oil Fundraiser - Thank you to everyone who supported our fundraiser. Olive oil will be at school for collection early next term.

Week of 24 March 2015

Thursday 26th March Swim Champs. Our competing Year 5 - 8 students will be representing our school at the Coast Meet.  This will be held at the Northern Arena in Silverdale and we would like to warmly welcome all parents.
Thursday 26th March Olive Oil Fundraiser forms Reminder: All Olive Oil order forms and payments need to be returned to the front office by Thursday 26th March. Please support our fundraising. Anyone ordering 4 or more packs will go into the draw to win a massage voucher and coffee pack valued at $100.
Friday 27th March - Spotty Mufti Day for Melanoma Awareness. This is to raise awareness of this disease that is affecting over 4000 kiwis every year.  Wear something spotty or dotty and bring a gold coin donation.  All proceeds go to the Melanoma Foundation of NZ.
Saturday 28th March - Soap Box Derby, Brightside Road, Stanmore Bay.  Racing starts at 9.00am.  Come along and support our Gulf Harbour School trolley contestants. 
Tuesday 31st March - School Assembly, Wentworth Sports Complex - 9.30 - 10.30am.  Everyone welcome.
Thursday 2nd April - Easter Egg Hunt organised by the PTA at school.  $2 participation fee - everyone is a guaranteed winner!
Reminder: All Olive Oil order forms and payments need to be returned to the front office by Thursday 26th March. Please support our fundraising. Anyone ordering 4 or more packs will go into the draw to win a massage voucher and coffee pack valued at $100.
Thank you to all our wonderful parents who have so kindly cooked meals for Grace's family.  We are hoping to be able to supply them with meals and baking over the school holidays. We so appreciate your kindness, as do Grace's family. THANK YOU.
School finishes for end of Term 1 on Thursday 2nd April.

Week of 17 March 2015

School Working Bee Tonight, 6.30 - 8.00pm. Can you spare an hour tonight to help shift and spread bark onto the playgrounds. Please bring a shovel and wheelbarrow. 
Tuesday 31st March - School Assembly, Wentworth Sports Complex - 9.30 - 10.30am.  Everyone welcome.
Can please you help us? You may be aware that Grace Hamblett-Davison in Room 23 is currently in Starship Hospital, very sick with leukaemia.  Grace has a brother, Caden in Room 20. As our way of supporting the family at this time we have started a meal roster currently in Room's 20 & 23 and we would now like to extend the request to the rest of our parents.
We will supply tinfoil trays with lids for meals to be frozen in. These can be collected from the school office. We will hold the meals in our school freezer and give them to the family at the beginning of each week.

Ideas for meals:
Spaghetti bolognaise
Lasagne
Cottage Pie
Chicken Pasta Bake
Bacon & Egg Pie
Savoury Pie
Fish Pie
Can you please freeze the meals before you bringing them to the office.  We really appreciate your support for the family at this time.
Breakfast Club
We have a breakfast club operating Monday, Wednesday and Fridays. This is for any child who may for what ever reason, have missed breakfast that day. Starts 8:10am. Held in Room 8 & 9.

Week of 10 March 2015

Wednesday 11th March, School Powhiri, 9.30am. Everyone welcome. Morning tea to follow. 
Thursday 12th March, "Understanding Your Child's Personality"  7.15pm - 9.30pm School Staffroom $10 per person. Door sales available.
Tuesday 17th March, Help needed - School Working Bee 7.00 - 8.00pm
Can you give the school 1 hour? We need help to shift and spread bark on to the playground. Please bring a shovel and wheel barrow. RSVP:  j.petrie@ghs.school.nz
Religious Instruction Survey - today your child will bring home a survey for you to complete on which religious instruction you would like your child to partake in.  Please complete and return to your child's teacher by Friday 20th March.
First PTA Fundraiser for 2015 - Village Press Olive Oil Packs - order forms will be coming home with your eldest/only child this Friday 13th March.  Great Mothers Day present!
Swimming Sports - can you please check that your child has the correctly named uniform.  We seem to have a few children who mistakenly put on the wrong uniform after the swimming sports last Wednesday at the Leisure Centre.

Week of 24 February 2015

Tuesday 3rd March - Year 8 Girls HPV Vaccination (Round 1)
Wednesday 4th March - Years 5 - 8 School Swimming Sports, Leisure Centre.  $7.00 per child to be paid before the event.  Go to our School Shop: https://shop.tgcl.co.nz
3 Way Interviews Years 1 - 8 / Goal setting
Wednesday 4th March, 3.30 - 5.30pm & 6.10 - 8.00pm       Thursday 5th March 3.30pm - 6.00pm
This is an opportunity to learn more about your child and be involved in their goal setting.
Our students have spent the first 3-4 weeks of the school year finding out more about themselves and how they learn.  They would like to share this with you. 
The interviews will have two parts.  Firstly students will share what they have discovered and then there will be a chance for the student, teacher and parents/caregivers to discuss and set 2 or 3 goals for the child to focus on.  These goals will be based around the values, skills and attitudes needed for learning. 
We value your input into your child’s learning and ask that you make time to attend these interviews.  Please visit the www.schoolinterviews.co.nz to book a time. Event Code: F72FQ

Week of 17 February 2015

Thursday 19th February
  • School Shop Help Session, 1.00 - 3.00pm. Come into the school office during this time and we will help you with any queries, show you how to access the school shop to make your payments and hopefully make life easier for you.
  • Board of Trustees Meeting, 6.30pm in the Boardroom.
  • PTA Wine & Cheese Evening, 7.00pm in the staffroom. Come along and meet the PTA members and find out about the exciting events they have planned for 2015 and how you can be part of a great team of parents helping our school.
Friday 20th February, Rainbow Themed Mufti Day - Gold Coin Donation in support of Child Cancer. Dress up in your favourite colours.
Monday 23rd Feb - Friday 27th Feb, Year 3 & 4 Camp to Shakespear $90 (2 camps), Year 5 Camp to Whatipu $155 (2 camps).  Last day for payment is tomorrow Wednesday 18th February.  Please go online to our school shop and select School Camps: https://shop.tgcl.co.nz 
Wednesday 4th March - Years 5 - 8 School Swimming Sports $7.00. Payment can be made through the school shop. Last day for payment is 27th February.
Wednesday 4th & Thursday 5th March - 3 Way Interviews, bookings will be open from Thursday 19th February, please visit the following link:
http://www.schoolinterviews.co.nz and enter the Event Code: F72FQ.
Thursday 12th March, 7.15 - 9.30pm at GHS. Understanding your Child's Personality, buy your tickets now $10.00 through the school shop. For further information visit:

Week of 10 February 2015

Stationery - It has been good to see nearly all children with their stationery. For those who have yet to action this – it would be good to purchase it this week. Children and classes are underway.
Click here to view the Stationery list: http://www.gulfharbour.school.nz/index.php?page=stationery
Tuesday 10th February - PTA Meeting, 7.00pm in the Staffroom.  New faces very welcome to join our keen group of parents who have so much fun orgainising and raising funds for our school.  Come along and find out the exciting events they have planned for 2015 - a great way to meet and socialize with other families in the school.
Wednesday 11th February - Year 3, 4 & 5 Parent Camp Meetings (Shakepear & Whatipu). 7.00 - 8.00pm in Rooms 8 & 9.
Thursday 12th February - School in the Park, 5.30 - 8.00pm. Come and enjoy a fun family night at the beach. An opportunity to meet other families in your child's class and in the school community. Pack a picnic or grab fish n' chips - bring your togs. Bouncy castles, tug of war and other sports to play.
The PTA will have a variety of hot food for sale (CASH ONLY). Sausages sizzle, burgers and a selection of cold drinks.
Friday 20th February - Mufti Day (Gold Coin Donation) to raise funds for Child Cancer. Kiara's Angel Walk is a local event and consists of a walk around the Te Ara Tahuna estuary walkway in Orewa culminating in a Family Funday at nearby Western Reserve. This is an annual event now in it's fourth year which raises money for the Child Cancer Foundation in memory of Kiara Morgan, a local girl who lost her battle with cancer just before her 5th birthday.
Dress up in your favourite rainbow colours - Kiara loved purple and butterflies.
Wednesday 4th March, 10.00am - 2.30pm Senior School (Yr 5 - 8) Swimming Sports at Stanmore Bay Leisure Centre.  Competitive and non-competitive events.  Cost is $7.00 per child, please go to the School Shop to make this payment: https://shop.tgcl.co.nz/shop/login  Notices with information will be sent out this Friday.
GHS Cheerleading:  Students at GHS have an exciting opportunity to be part of the GHS cheerleading squad.  Ashleigh from the Pacific Cheerleaders will be coming to GHS every Monday lunchtime to coach and train those students interested.  More information will be given out the Thursday to those students who are keen.
School Uniform - We are currently revising the GHS uniform, this is a lengthly process, we will advise you of the changes once they are confirmed.  All uniform will have our school logo embroidered onto it.  We do have a new bucket hat made of a light weight fabric, which will be available for sale in approximately three weeks.  This will be our only school hat.

Week of 3 February 2015

Welcome to 2015.  A special welcome to our new families. We trust you feel very settled and comfortable within our school.  It is just the best thing when we see the children arrive, the school breathes back into life and we start what is going to be our best year yet.  This “Porthole” newsletter goes out every week, whilst monthly we send a more comprehenisve newsletter “Ahoy”.
Breakfast Club, every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, starting tomorrow Wednesday 4th February.  Available for all children who do not have breakfast at home.  Time: 8.00 - 8.45am in Rooms 8 & 9. We do need parent and grandparent helpers who would please be able to help out on these mornings. Reply email or contact the school office, 428 0202, Ext: 700.
PTA MEETING Tuesday 10th February.
7.00pm in the staff room. All welcome - we would love to see some new faces!
School in the Park Thursday 12th February, 5.30 - 8.00pm, Shakespeare Park. Come and enjoy a fun family night at the beach. An opportunity to meet other families in your child's class and in the school community. Pack a picnic or grab fish n chips - bring your togs. Bouncy castles, tug of war and other sports to play.
School Camps 
We have Years 3, 4 & 5 camps this term (Week 4,  23rd – 27th February). Separate promotion has been sent out today with the children. A parent evening giving detail of these camps is to be held Wednesday 11th February 7.00pm.
School Shop
Reminder to start using the school shop for all payments of various trips, camps, events and activities. A link is available from the school web site or by clicking: 
Stationery
Reminder the class stationery list is available from the school website or by ordering on line. Click here: 

Week of 16 December 2014

School Finishes Thursday 18th December 1.00pm - Enjoy a safe and happy holiday.
16th December - School Disco, Whangaparaoa Golf Course 6.00 - 7.30pm.  Door sales available, tickets $5.00 each.
17th December - Year 8 Graduation, 6.00 - 8.00pm for guests, 6.00 - 10.00pm for students.
School Finishes Thursday 18th December 1.00pm - Enjoy a safe and happy holiday.

Week of 9 December 2014


Tuesday 9th December 
Open Evening for Scholastics Book Fair, 6.30 - 8.30pm, come along and do some Xmas shopping.
Monday 15th December 
Class lists and school reports will be given to all students
Tuesday 16th December 
9.30am End of year assembly Wentworth Sports Complex
2.00pm Students visit new classes to meet their 2015 teacher and fellow students.
6.00 - 7.30pm School Disco at Whangaparaoa Golf Club. Door Sales available, tickets $5.00.  Last day for pre order forms to be in is tomorrow 10th December.  Please place your form and money in the box at the office.
Wednesday 17th December
Classes will be involved in a significant amount of shifting of furniture. We would greatly appreciate any parent help.
6.00 - 10.00pm Year 8 Graduation
Thursday 18th December School closes 1.00pm.
Caretaker Position - The school is advertising a caretaker position for 2015. Information available from the school office, e mail office@ghs.school.nz or from the school web site.
Mobile Devices
It's been great to see our school developing the use of devices this year. We are keen to build on our successes. Have a look at our Device Blog to see our focus for next year.
http://theipadpod.blogspot.co.nz/
School Holiday Open Hours for Office & Uniform Shop, 27th & 29th January 2015, 9.00am - 3.00pm
Monday 2nd February 2015 - School start date

Week of 2 December 2014

8th - 12th December - Scholastics Book Fair, Xmas shopping before, during and after school in the library, 8.00am - 3.30pm every day.
9th - 12th December - Waterwise for Years 3, 4 & 6. Shakespear Park.
10th December - Board of Trustees Meeting 6.30pm in the Staffroom.
11th December - Year 2 Overnight Camp at school.
16th December End of Term Assembly - Wentworth Sports Complex, 9.30am.  Everyone welcome.

Week of 25 November 2014

1st December - Interschool Athletics, Millennium Centre Albany. 9.30am - 2.00pm.  Students partaking will travel by bus.  Come along and watch your child compete in the Hibiscus Coast Competition.
8th - 12th December "NEWSFLASH" Book Fair is coming every day of week 9  from 8.00am to 3:30pm ..... Christmas Shopping done before and afterschool! Raise money to finish furnishing the Library.
Check out the latest posts about device safety on our iPad blog. http://theipadpod.blogspot.co.nz/
Don't forget to follow us on twitter https://twitter.com/GulfHarbourSch?lang=en
End of Year Assembly - Tuesday 16th December 9.30 - 12.00 noon. 

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