NEWSLETTER
5th August,
2010.
Term Dates 2010:
Last Day of Term 3 Friday September 24th
Term 4 begins on Monday 11th
October
Last Day for 2010 Thursday 16th December
Term
Dates 2011
Term 1 Tuesday 1 February to Friday 15 April
Term 2 Monday 2 May to Friday 15 July
Term 3 Monday 1 August to Friday 7 October
Term 4 Tuesday 25 October to Friday 16 December
Mrs Oliver – Principal’s Wise Awards:
Congratulations to:
Room 12: For a great start, as new pupils, in a new class,
with a new teacher.
Room 2: For being wonderful mathematicians with
visitors.
Room 13: For singing your way through the alphabet
Room 19: For
being excited about their learning and for producing wonderful Sharing Books.
Dear Parents/Caregivers,
E ng` m`t`waka huri no ate motu, piki mai kake mai r`
Welcome to week 3 Term 3.
News Flash
School Production at the Regent 9th
September, 2010 at 6.30p.m. – Keep this date free
Our
children and teachers are working very hard to make this a very special
occasion for everyone. Tickets for our production will be going on sale at the
Regent on Broadway from Monday next 9th August. Tickets cost $12.00. (Children who are participating in the show
do not need a ticket)
Our show
will be is a fascinating look at the diverse people and cultures that make
our country such a stunning place to live.
Join us on our journey, where we will take a look at the unique people,
our achievements, and our way of life. Sit
back and relax as each team presents a snapshot of life in Aotearoa New
P.T.A. Family Pie Orders
Have you
sent in your order for the yummy family pies that the P.T.A. is offering as a
fundraiser? We need to have all orders
in by Tuesday 10th August. Money raised from this fundraiser will go
toward wet weather (inside) games for classrooms.
Class Photos
The proofs
have arrived, and are on display in your child’s classroom. Please come in and look at the photo and
check that your child’s name is spelt correctly. Envelopes are available for ordering. The cost of a photo is $12.00. Orders will close on
Tuesday 31st August. Cash only in the envelope please.
Recycling Bins
Room 5
children have written to the Palmerston North City Council because the Board of
Trustees has been asked to pay $145 per wheelie bin to enable the school to
continue to recycle.
Well done
Room 5.
This is a
copy of one of the letters we have sent.
:
Dear City Council,
Can we please have some orange and black rubbish bins. We really need some bins so we can recycle
our rubbish. But the problem is that we
need about 5 or 4 and it costs a lot of
money and we need to buy books and much more.
So if we could or can we please get it for a much cheaper price. Then if we get them our school will be nice
and tidy.
From Caniece Room 5.
Come and read more letters on display in the
foyer.
Supermarket Bags – can you help us?
Do you have
a pile of these that you do not need? We
would love a supply ready to sort the PTA pie orders when they arrive next
week.
Flu & sick children
If your child has flu like symptoms please keep him/her at home. Sending unwell children to school is unfair
to other children and staff... Flu is
very easily spread by coughing and sneezing.
Please encourage your child/ren to wash hands thoroughly also not to
cough or sneeze over others!
The Book and Biscuit Club
recently wrote an obituary for a well known book character
The Very Hungry Caterpillar –
by
The very hungry caterpillar died aged 9 days old. Born on Sunday 1st July he died on
Sunday 8th July. He achieved
nothing in his life because he ate too much food. There was no funeral.
Goldilocks by Ebeney Room 1
Aged 8 she died from a tree falling on her on her way back from the 3
bears house. She attended a little
school in town. Her funeral was held in
the forest at the food of a tree. Only
the 3 bears came as they felt sorry for her.
The rest ran away.
Reports/Sharing Books/Parent
Conferences
This is an important time of the year fur us. We look forward to spending time with you at
Parent Conferences to celebrate your child’s learning.
Afternoon Conferences Wednesday 18th August (Children will go
home at 12.30p.m.) Conferences begin from 1.20p.m.
Evening Conferences Thursday 19th August 5.40 to 8.00p.m.
Forms will be out next week for you to make a time to meet with your
child’s teacher.
Children turning 5 in Term 4
and 2011
We would appreciate some idea of how many children in our area are due
to turn 5 during term 4 and in 2011.
This is very important for our planning for next year. Please come in and bring a birth certificate
with you to enrol your child who is due to turn 5. If you are aware of any neighbours or friends
intending to enrol their children at Central Normal Please encourage them to
get in touch with us as soon as they are able.
Congratulations
Ryan Room 8 participated in the Manawatu and Wanganui Performing Arts
Competitions during the holidays. He
obtained awards in Test Poem, Own Selection Verse and
Exercise Books/Stationery
We are starting to think about ordering all of the exercise books for
next year. We had so much positive feedback about how we organised it this year – so
we would love to do this again next year.
Sadly – we may not do this again.
We have been let down by some parents not paying for their child’s
exercise books. Another invoice will be sent out before the end of term. We
will make a final decision at the beginning of next term about the stationery
for 2011.
School Donation
We have recently sent home reminders for outstanding school
donations. It would be a great help to
the Board of Trustees if families made an effort to pay. The school donation
money is used to help and support a number of additional activities such as
visiting artists, and additional programmes to assist with giving our children
the best learning opportunities during their school year.
Lunch Treat Next Week
Please note the Hotdog or Mince Pie Lunch next week will be on
Friday. All orders must be in to the
office by 3.15p.m. on Thursday 12th August!
Consultation with Maori
Families
Thank you to the families who have already returned their form, your
feedback is very important to us. We
would really appreciate all consultation forms returned by Friday 6th
August.
Coming
Events:
|
9th |
Tickets
for School Production on sale at the Regent on Broadway |
|
10th |
Last Day
for PTA Pie orders (Yellow order form) |
|
10th |
Last Day
for Scholastic Book Club Orders |
|
12th
|
Written
Reports go home |
|
13th
|
Mathex |
|
17th |
Monrad
Intermediate Open Evening 6.30p.m. |
|
18th
|
Parent/teacher/
Child Conference Afternoon (NOTE:
Children will go home at 12.30 on this day) |
|
19th
|
Family
Pies will be delivered today |
|
19th
|
Parent/Teacher/Child
Conference Evening |
|
24th
|
Board of
Trustees Monthly Meeting 7.45p.m. |
|
25th |
Ross
Intermediate 6.30p.m. Open Evening for Year 6 children & parents. |
|
September 9th |
School
Concert at the Regent Theatre on Broadway Ticket booking at Regent on
Broadway. |
|
13th |
Book Week
Starts |
|
24th |
Last day
Term 3 |
Community Notices
International Education
Manawatu – Homestay information evening Wednesday 11 August at 7.30p.m.
Coffee Group for Single Parents
From Tuesday 31 August 2010
there will be a warm room, hot jug and light refreshments available to anyone
who would like to come in and meet other parents.
WHERE: ACROSS Social
Services,
WHEN: Every Tuesday 8.45am
– 10.45am
Enquiries to Linda ph 357 3509 or email birthright.pn@callplus.net.nz
Maori Role Models: The Vision of Te Kiko Charitable Trust is to
uplift the wellbeing of Maori Whanau. We
aim to do this by producing a series of Maori Role Model Books. An example of the first book is available at
the school office. Books can be
purchased via email for $20/copy at tekiko@hotmail.co.nz
or 027 4405140.
After
School Adventures
After School
Care Academic Program Opens on the 16th August 2010; 3 – 6 pm Creative academic
enhancement activities and peer-tutoring services, which are aimed to help
increase your child’s academic skills in literacy, numeracy Casual daily fee
$16.00 Full time fee $75.00, Fully OSCAR approved Located in Action
Indoor Sports; 491 Tremaine Ave
For more information check out our website www.afterschooladventures.co.nz or
Contact Sarah on 027 822 1800.
Toolbox Parenting
Groups - the middle years (6-12).
These middle years are your window of opportunity to teach skills and build
memories. The course covers:
- building character and self-esteem,- emotional intelligence,- discipline,-
trust and increasing responsibility,- creating traditions and memories,-
capitalising on the tween years.
For more information or to book go to www.theparentingplace.co.nz email
PalmerstonNthTBX@parentsinc.org.nz or phone 06 3593665
Monrad Intermediate Open Night 17th
August, 2010 6.30p.m. Come along and see
what makes Monrad a special place to spend your Intermediate years in.
Wave Rave: Friday Nights from 7.00 – 9.00p.m. at the