Dear Parents & Caregivers
Kia ora tatou katoa – The Recession
When I lived in Wellington I used to dine from time to time at The Green Parrot Restaurant. Their portions are legendary and each meal comes with piles of fresh white bread and real butter! Established in 1923, this diner is well known as a favourite haunt of politicians. More importantly The Green Parrot has a loyal following because during the Great Depression the owners fed from their back door the poor and hungry with leftover food. That was over 70 years ago but the loyalty to this Wellington establishment is still strong.

Today I read “A Generous Difference”, a paper by Vivian Hutchinson, the beginning of which I have taken the liberty of recording here:
“The Great Depression of the 1930s was one of the most fertile periods in Western history for social innovation ... and our current economic crisis will no doubt demand just as much creativity and innovation from all of us. This paper looks at what social innovation is, and discusses the key role that philanthropy can play in fostering fresh thinking and action on our country’s social challenges.

In this paper, Vivian Hutchinson discusses some key strategies for philanthropy at this time:
“Let’s meet this recession with our generosity ... which means being generous in our thought as well as our resources.”
Vivian Hutchinson’s speech was part of a workshop on Philanthropy and Social Innovation — New Approaches in a Changing World - given at the Philanthropy New Zealand conference, March 2009. The full text can be read online, and downloaded from: http://www.scribd.com/doc/13839690.

The successive Green Parrot owners certainly have benefitted from the generosity of the founders over the intervening years and their story is a pertinent one for us as we currently face tough times. What an interesting take on the challenge of the economic downturn – turn it into a positive by being generous in thought and action!
John McKenzie
Principal
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School Activities: Junior Syndicate Art Gallery Trip, Ellelegro Cool Kids Production
Junior classes are visiting the art gallery today and Thursday in support of their curriculum programme. The cost for the bus for this trip is $5.00.

The Ellelegro Cool Kids Production is visiting on Wednesday afternoon to perform to the whole school. The cost of this show is $4.00.If you have not paid your school activity donation for Term 2 at least please send money to school with your child or pay at the office. Thank you.

Rainbow Class
Rainbow class for 4 years olds will be held this Thursday from 1.15-2.45pm in R11. Please contact Mrs Will if you have a 4 year who would like to join this fun transition to school class.

Assembly
Friday’s 2.30pm assembly will be organised by Room 3 with items by Rooms 2 & 11. Assembly will be held in the Hall. Parents/caregivers are welcome to attend.

Smart Food School Lunches
Smart Food lunches are available on Mondays & Thursdays at NEVNS. The cost is $2 or $3 for a larger lunch with two extra sandwiches. Orders & money in a named envelope need to be in to the office by 9am.

PTA Hot Lunches
The menu for hot lunches this Friday is:
2 oven baked fish fingers and chips = $1.50
1x Milo = $0.50c. Please bring a cup for Milo.
Orders with money in a named envelope with room number to the office by 9am please.

Library Books
There are a number of outstanding library books. Please have a good search at home for any NEV Normal books - library or journals or reading, and return them to school. Thank you.

Need Help or Advice from Inland Revenue?
Free advice will be available at school from 8.45 to 9.30am and 2.45-3.30pm tomorrow.


Stars on Stage Booking Details
Tickets are on sale at The Regent Theatre There is counter sales only - cash or eftpos (no credit cards). The cost per ticket is $15 adult plus $2 booking fee and $8 school child plus $2 booking fee.

Scholastic Book Club
Issue 4 orders with money need to be into the office by Friday 19 June. Please make cheques payable to Scholastic NZ.

Fruit and Vege Fundraiser
Thank you to all those who put orders in. We have managed to raise over $300 for the school! Great effort! Orders will be ready for collection after school on Thursday 11th June, from the office.

Jaffa Race
This year’s Jaffa race will be held on Friday 17 July (last Friday of the term break) at 12.30pm. Car parks will be available at the school for a fee of $2. More information will follow soon. The PTA has managed to get 200 Jaffa race tickets to sell for a cost of $2 each. All money raised goes to the school (thanks to the Malcam Charitable Trust). Tickets will be available from the school office from today -Get in early, before they all go.

Next Meeting
The next PTA meeting will be held on Tuesday 16th June at 3.15pm. All most welcome to attend.

Dates to Note
Term 2 Monday 27 April Friday 3 July
Term 3 Monday 20 July Friday 25 September
Term 4 Monday 12 October Friday 18 December

June
10 Ellelegro Cool Kids show
11 Rainbow Class 1.00pm
12 Wide Horizons Trip
13 PTA Meeting 3.15pm
14 Wide Horizons Trip
19 Scholastic Issue 4 closes
24 Stars on Stage Performance
25 Rainbow Class 1.00pm
26 Wide Horizons Trip
30 Senior Syndicate Trip to Moana Pool 9.30-12.30

July
3 Wide Horizons Trip
End of Term 2