CENTRAL NORMAL SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

2^nd September, 2010.

Zippity Zoo - The visit from the Petting Zoo to the Junior School this week.

Daffodil Day was a huge success Thank you everyone!

Have you booked your tickets for Aotearoa Snapshots at the Regent on Broadway?

Remember Thursday September 9^th is NEXT WEEK! We don’t want you to miss out!

Dear Parents,

E ng` m`t`waka huri no ate motu, piki mai kake mai r`

A message from the Student Council

On Friday the 27th August, the Central School Student Council organized activities to help raise funds for Daffodil Day.  A group of Young Leaders visited each classroom to see which classroom had created the best 'Yellow" display.  Points were given for a selected group of criteria and we are thrilled to be able to award the winning voucher of 10 extra minutes at a playtime or lunchtime to Room 8!  Spot prizes were also given to children who had made a real effort to dress up in the theme of 'yellow' or 'daffodil'.

On Monday two of our Young Leaders assisted me in depositing $567.10 at the National Bank this was the total raised for Daffodil Day.

On behalf of the CNS Young Leaders, I would like to say a huge thank you to the staff of CNS and to the whanau and children of CNS for getting in behind this worthy fundraiser!   What an amazing team we are!!

Jan Thomas DP

Parent Consultation

Thank you so much to everyone who has responded this term to our many pieces of paper asking you for your feedback. A summary of all the consultation is with this newsletter. Here are the answers to some of the specific questions you asked.

Recommend Camp David

This is a Camp in the Hawkes Bay. Unfortunately it is no longer available for schools to use that is why we used El Rancho.

Kapa Haka

We are offering Kapa Haka to Year 4 – 6 mainstream children after our Regent Theatre Production – through Term 4.

Headlice

We don’t like them any more than you!! When we are aware of them we notify all parents of children in the class – and often individual families. We need everyone’s support in getting rid of them. It is so frustrating for us too. Remember we offer shampoo, gel, and spray at cost price and you may also wish to borrow an electronic comb for a week to help treat this problem.

Homework

As a school at the moment we do not set formal Home Work in the form of worksheets. We do expect children to keep up with the daily news, reading, spelling and tables.

Te Arawaru Reports

National Standards around Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are still being developed. Once we have these we will be developing a new report for Te Arawaru. This is still a few months away.

Lucky Draw for Maori Consultation

Congratulations to Juanita. Juanita won a $30 Countdown Voucher. Thank you to everyone who took the time to fill in the questionnaire.

Childrens Exercise Books

It is very disappointing that a number of families have still not paid for their children’s exercise books including sharing books. Could you please pay these promptly.

Coming Events

7^th September - Seedlings Programme for children turning 5 – 1.45p.m. Please ring the office if you are attending.

9^th September - School Concert at the Regent on Broadway 6.30p.m. Rehearsal during the day – please note the additional notice and keep it to refer to!

13^th September - Books Weeks Start

21^st September - Board of Trustees meeting 7.30p.m. Meeting Room all welcome.

22^nd September - Palmerston North Intermediate Normal orientation evening 7.00p.m.

24^th September - New Entrant Talk to parents of children turning 5 in Term 4.

- Last day of Term 3 – school closes at 3.00p.m.

11^th October - First Day of Term 4 – school begins at 8.55p.m.

Mrs Oliver – Principal’s Wise Awards:

Congratulations to:

Room 15 For working hard to support each other Ka pai Room 15

Room 9 For putting a lot of research into developing your Regent item Ka pai Room 9

Room 3 For enjoying your learning so much and asking great questions at The Zippity Zoo.

Room 11 For enjoying your learning so much and preparing for the Regent so well.

Winter Sports

As we come to the end of a number of winter sports we want to thank all coaches and parents for their assistance and support. The commitment that numbers of parents make with practice and also attending games is to be commended. Our children would not be able to participate without your willingness to help.

Uniforms: Please return all sports uniforms this week (provided your sport is finished) to enable us to check them off our system. Thank you

A note from the Dental Clinic

Our time is limited and we want to get all the children we have seen completed. It is important that outstanding Treatment Advice and Enrolment Forms are returned urgently. We cannot treat your child without these. If you have mislaid the form and you need a replacement form please call into the clinic or ring 358 7258. Thank you for your co-operation. Sharon & Marian.

Bible in Schools

The families of children who participate in this programme will be sent a letter to request a contribution/donation to the Manawatu Churches Education Council for pamphlets which the children used for their sessions. We hope you are able to support this request.

Yummy Stickers

Keep on eating the Yummy Apples and collecting the stickers and coupons off the plastic bags. These help us get free sports gear. We will be sending the stickers to Auckland at the end of term.

Some Writing about the Zippity Zoo Visit

Tai wrote:

Zippity Zoo came to Central Normal School and it was spectacular!! I loved the Guinea Pigs because they were cute like soft little kittens. Maggie had to feel her way around because she was blind. The sheep has eyes on the side of his head and he could only look to the side.

Tylah wrote

Zippity Zoo came to school. The animals were a goat, sheep, lambs, hen, rooster, rabbit, 4 guinea pigs and kid goats. The hen laid an egg. I felt the egg, it was nice and warm. The goats horns were very hard. The kid goats and lambs were very cute. The one I liked the most was the big rabbit because it was soft and cute.

Oliver wrote

Zippity Zoo visited Central Normal School. I think that the Guinea pigs were spectacular. The goat was fantastic. The lambs were cool. The rabbit was funny, the hen and rooster both perfect. Sheep was incredible. I like Zippity Zoo. My favourite animal was the sheep.

Regards Shona Oliver

Community Notices

September/October Holidays Come to After School Adventures OSCAR approved Program 8 am – 6 pm We have cuddling animals, Arts & sports days, science and the Magic man visiting us
$165 a week or $33 a day, $20 weekly discount if you sign up for the After School Program.
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.

Tour of the Waste Water System at Totora Road

Saturday 2 October 2010 PNCC staff will conduct tours explaining the filtration process. 

$10 per adult, $5 per child (under 12) or $25 for families. Booking is essential and tickets are available from I site (PNCC Information Site) in the square from 1 September 2010.  Times will have to be allocated and need to be there 15 minutes prior to departure. All proceeds will be going to The Ronald McDonald House in Wellington.

Sunday 5^th September: Father’s Day (Free event)

Looking for something to do with the kids on Father’s Day? Come to Te Manawa Art Gallery between 11am – 2pm and enjoy a range of activities with some of the Turbo’s rugby team. Activities include Manawatu Mustang Car Club display, test your golf swing + rugby skills, story telling, card making … and enjoy a sausage sizzle.

Alice in Wonderland – by the Children’s Abbey Theatre School September 30^th 1^st & 2^nd October 6.30p.m. 3^rd October 1.30p.m. & Saturday 4^th October 4.00p.m. Book at the Abbey Theatre 3550499

$10 Portrait FundraiserAdventist Early Childhood Centre Sunday 26^th September 2010. Contract Vicky 3575827 for more information.

Warehouse Stationery Support Your School from 13 September to 25 October (6 weeks) you can purchase from us and nominate Central Normal to receive points towards bluebiz! You are able to purchase on line at www.warehousestationery.co.nz

Palmerston North City Library provides free Get Well bags for children who are unwell.If you have a sick child who needs some cheering up, give us a call or visit our website to book a fun Get Well Bag. We will select a variety of books, audiobooks, posters, DVD’s, puzzles, games and customise a bag to suit your child’s interests and age. To receive a Get Well bag just fill in our online form at the web address below www.citylibrary.pncc.govt.nz/get-well-bags

Ahoy Me Hearties!!! All you pirate and mermaid lovers out there. Looking for a fun way to spend the holidays. Our programme is awash with fun. Come along and enjoy September/October  2010 – Under the sea. Contact me on  354–0357,  txt 027 428 7161 Or Check out my website Beecreative.co.nz

Mums and Dads we will keep the kids entertained for just $5:50 an hour (see our website for full terms and conditions) We are OSCAR approved and registered for WINZ funding.

The era of comprehensive maths learning has come! Math Squared Education aims at unlocking your child’s potential and helping them excel not only maths, but critical thinking, problem analysing and solving. Programme structure: one hour sessions; two sessions per week. $35/per week. Contact us for free assessment on (06) 353 8930. (www.m2math.net)

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

Term Dates 2010:

Last Day of Term 3 Friday September 24^th

Term 4 begins on Monday 11^th October

Last Day for 2010 Thursday 16^th December

Thank You Countdown for supporting our Garden to Table

Programme during 2010. Your generosity is most appreciated by Central Normal School.