Newsletter 24th Sept 2009
Dear Parents,
We have had a very busy term 3 and are all looking
forward to a break. We hope for some
nice sunny days over the holiday period.
Remember
school finishes at 3.00p.m. tomorrow for term 3. Term 4 commences Monday October 12th
at 8.55 a.m.
We have been delighted to welcome Sadie, Anahera, Neitana, Kanye, Daniel and Andre since our last newsletter.
Principals Awards
for being great learners
Room 9.
I love the quality of your work.
Tino Pai.
Room 6 I love reading your
stories when I
visit you.
Tino Pai.
Room 14 I love visiting
you in your busy classroom. Tino Pai.
Room 22 You are taking a
lot of care of each
Other.
Tino Pai
Staffing
– Deputy Principal Appointed for 2010.
The Board of Trustees has appointed Jan Thomas to the
position Deputy Principal beginning Term 1 2010. Jan is presently Deputy
Principal at Coley Street School Foxton. We will be
delighted to have Jan join our school family. She will come to our school with
much experience.
Toys
& Cell Phones
We are aware that a number of children are bringing
toys and cell phones to school. Parents
are reminded of the policy which states Cell Phones are to be left at the
school office if it is necessary to bring a phone to school for some
reason. Toys are best left at home as
they often ‘go missing’. If a child
wishes to show a new toy to a class it is best taken home by the parent after
the ‘show and tell’.
Sports
News:
Thank you to all
coaches, managers and supporters who supported our students with the Winter
Sports this year. We all appreciate the
time and effort that you have put in over the cold winter months.
We are eagerly
looking forward to the touch, cricket and summer hockey season. At present we have more children registered
than in previous years. If you have not
yet paid your child’s summer sports fees please ensure you do so before the end
of the term. We can only register
players who have paid their fees before this time.
We would appreciate
all winter sports teams gear bags, tops and equipment back to school as soon as
possible so we can redistribute for the summer sport season.
Central Heat Basketball Team Report.The team played extremely well in their competition
reaching the semi finals which they lost in extra time. Well done to Tupea,
Samuel -, Te Ariki, Juan, Tiaki,
Tamahau -, Philip, and Nathan. A big thank you to Stacey Lambert Coach – we
cannot support our children with out parent help!
Relay
for School
A family fun day is being organised by the P.T.A. This will be on Sunday 22nd November from 10.00a.m. to
2.00p.m. Keep this day free!!
You are able to make up your own team of family and
friends to walk or run in relay around the school track to help raise money for
new playground equipment.
You may need to start practising for this event so
spring is a good time to take your children with you and get outside and begin
walking or running to build up your fitness. Be ready for this big fun
day. We are grateful for the support of
Sport Manawatu with the organisation of this event.
Long
Hair and Nits
If your child has long hair PLEASE ensure it is tied
back when coming to school. This helps
with the spread of headlice and nits which are
causing concern.
Please keep checking your children over the holidays
and treat them when necessary. It would
be great to start Term 4 ‘NIT FREE’.
Remember
we do have various treatments available at the office at cost price or you
can borrow a nit comb for a deposit of $5.00 refundable when the comb is
returned.
Religious Education
Thank you to
everyone who responded to our questions about Religious Education. We had some
very thoughtful responses and we appreciated them.
The Board of
Trustees has decided to continue with it in its present form for now. The sheet attached is for your reference with
the outcomes on the back.
Lost
Property
If the day is dry TOMORROW we will display the
clothing shoes etc outside the staffroom.
Please come in and collect your child’s belongings. Any clothing left will be sent to a charity.
Newsletter
Sponsors
We are looking at changing our newsletter for
2010. If you have a business and would
like to be a feature advertiser in an issue of our 2010 newsletter please
contact the school office. We would give
you a space on the front of the newsletter to promote your business for a cost
of $50.00. Our newsletter goes out to
around 400 homes.
40
Hour Famine – message from Michelle
Here is an example of how far the money raised by
Term
Dates
Term 4 Monday 12 October – Thursday 17 December at
12.30p.m.
2010
Term
1
Wednesday 3 February – Thursday 1 April
Term
2
Monday 19 April – Friday 2 July
Term
3
Monday 19 July – Friday 24 September
Term
4
Monday 11 October-Friday 17 December
School
Parking Friendly Reminder from PNCC:
Please be advised that due to public concerns and an
increase in complaints from residents and car park users, the PNCC Parking
Enforcement Division have been and will continue to monitor school areas on a
regular basis. This is to ensure drivers
that breach requirements such as time restrictions and non compliance of road
markings, stationary vehicles on broken yellow lines etc, are monitored to
ensure public safety (especially for our youth).
We would like your co-operation in ensuring drivers around
your school are complying with the Traffic Regulation Rules regarding
clearways, no stopping (time compliance), yellow lines, footpaths, grass verge/berms, parking within 1 metre of vehicle entrances, road
marked spaces and where time restrictions are in place. To minimise the risk of an infringement
notice (parking ticket) being issued, please be considerate and adhere to road
user rules. Compliance will ensure
public safety for our community.
Please refer to the Palmerston North Traffic and Parking
Bylaw 2004, The Land Transport Act 1998 and Traffic Regulations 1976, for
general traffic rules and signs.
Alternatively you can visit the following websites: www.pncc.govt.nz
or www.ltsa.govt.nz Remember traffic tickets start from $40 and increase upwards!!
Garden to Table with Room 22
Over the last 5 Wednesday mornings Room 22 have been part of the Garden to Table Programme (with Penny
Clothier). We have been busy weeding and
planting in our school garden. We cooked
hamburgers, pizzas, sticky buns, muffins and lots more! We want to say a big thank you to all of the
wonderful parents who helped us each
week.
Finally…I am so proud of our children and the great term they have had. They
continue to blow us away with what they achieve and the confidence they
develop. They are very willing to try new learning.
Our children are
very happy special young New Zealanders. We hope they all have a happy and well
deserved holiday.
See you next term.
Community
Notices
School
Youthline 2
weeks of holiday programmes activities & games. For more information phone 3573067 or
0277247695
Gerry & the Crocodettes new and exciting NZ children’s entertainment group at the Globe Theatre
Thursday 1 October. Tickets $10 or $30 for
family of 4. See www.thecrocodettes.com
Marist
Tennis Club Open Day Saturday 26th
September 2009 at
Boys
Competitive Gymnastics
Manawatu Gymsports Inc invites boys aged 6 and up who
are interested in competitive gymnastics, to a trials session on Tuesday 13th
October at 6p.m. Out gym is located at
10 Downing Street (off
Kiwibop is on the 8th October at the Palmerston
North Library children’s section at 10.30 a.m. Come along for a singing and dancing
treat. Bring a teddy and hair brush or
something else to sing into! Entry free.
All
Saints on the Square Holiday Programme The Shed for children 5 – 11 years. Monday 5th –
Friday 9th October 10a.m. – 12.30 each day. For more details phone the Church Office
3582203.
Health
Stamps
The 2009-10 issue of Health Stamps and first day covers are now available to
be purchased. This years issue
celebrates the 80th anniversary of health stamps. 50cent stamps are available in blocks of 25
or 100 – the purchase price is 60cents per stamp – 10 cents is a donation
towards the on going work of our district’s camp at Otaki. If you wish to purchase any stamps please
contact Christine Culling on 06 3648069 or email Christine.cullingt@healthcamps.org.nz
for an order form.
Highbury
Whanau Centre
Holiday Programme for 8 – 14 year olds September 28th – October 9th 9 a.m.
– 3.00p.m. Phone 358
0504 to register.
Rockin Robin on stage at Abbey Theatre September
30th – October 3rd.
Book at the
Garage Sale Saturday 26th September, 2009 at
Uniformed Music for the whole family
Sunday 18th October, 2.30p.m. at the Regent on Broadway.
Proceeds to Ronald McDonald House in
Parentline manawatu
inc. –What’s On?
Parents
looking for some encouragement & support?
Parentline
offers confidential counselling.
Whether it is support
with a particular problem parents/caregivers are facing or whether they just
need a place to sound things out, personal or child related - a counsellor can
help them to get perspective and reach solutions.
Contact Parentline for an appointment 3551655
Effective Parenting- A general parenting group looking at parents needs and children’s
needs- how families interact-parenting styles- strategies for your
family-adapted to the needs of the group-solutions that work for you!
6 evenings 7-9pm starting Tuesday20th October
2009
Registrations essential
– phone 3551655
Teenagers & Parents- are you communicating
well?
The GAIN programme will show you both the
skills to successfully communicate and improve your relationship!
A programme for parents/caregivers and teens/youth
to attend together! 6
sessions. To register phone 3551655. Start date
to be confirmed.
Blended
Families
Creating
Powerful Possibilities within your new family
Looking
at: What makes up a Blended
Family
What are the
Myths & Fallacies?
Knowing the
Challenges
Solutions
& Strategies – Roles, Discipline, Relationships, Power, Grief
A one day workshop 9.30-4pm on Saturday 14th November, with a follow up
meeting as agreed by participants.
To
register call Phone Parentline to
register 3551655
What Pushes Your Buttons? attending this group will help you explore how angry
relationships with children and partners happen, what pushes your buttons and
how to change and respond differently so your family is a happier place to be. Six 2 hour sessions.
Next group starting Wednesday 21st October
2009, 9.30-11.30am Phone Parentline to register
3551655
Anger Change – A therapeutic
group programme for ’Mums’ interested in understanding and changing patterns of
frustration, annoyance and anger to improve relationships within the family.
Introductory session 9.30am Tuesday 20th
October. To register your interest please phone Parentline
3551655
Coming events for Term 4
There will be lots of
things happening during the next term. Please make a note of these on your
calendar
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October |
12th |
Term 4 Begins for all
children at 8.55 a.m. |
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Rooms 12 & 4 visit
Te Manawa |
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19th |
Trampathon Sponsor Forms go home |
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23rd |
Teacher only day – No
School for children |
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26th |
Labour Day (School
closed Public |
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27th |
Room 17 & 18 visit
Te Manawa |
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27-30th |
Ucol Sports Coaching for 100 selected children at B.
& M Centre |
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29th |
Room 10 Visit to Te
Manawa |
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30th |
Art Festival at the
Convention Centre |
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November |
1st |
Board of Trustees
Retreat Day |
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3rd |
Trampathon Day |
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5th |
Rooms 11 & 9 to Te
Manawa |
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11th |
Trampathon Day if above cancelled |
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20th |
Last Day to hand in Trampathon money |
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22nd |
Family Relay Day 10.00 –
2.00p.m. |
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December |
1st |
Senior Athletics Day (3rd
Cancellation Day) |
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8th |
Interschool Athletics Middle School Athletics |
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10th |
Year 6 Graduation |
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14th |
Written report will go
home to parents Swimming Sports @ PN |
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14th |
Wharite Team Big Splash at the school pool 11a.m. – 12.30 |
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15th |
Te Arawaru
trip to Makino Pools |
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16th |
Kiwisports Day |
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17th |
School closes at 12.30
for 2009! |