Newsletter

1 September 2009 Term 3 Week 7 09/27

Dear Parents & Caregivers
Kia ora koutou katoa
Swine Flu
The school has had a number of reports of school family members with swine flu-like symptoms and just yesterday a confirmed case amongst the staff. Please be aware that this flu is around our community and can endanger those who have existing medical issues. Please keep your child at home if he or she has the flu. I have been told that the medical authorities are not interested in diagnosing whether people have the swine flu – I would advise parents to ignore this and get your child to a doctor and insist the doctor make a thorough diagnosis. The reports I have from people who have this flu is that it is a particularly nasty bug to have.

John McKenzie
Principal
Visit the school’s website www.nevn.school.nz

Welcome
We welcome Braeden who has come from the USA to join Room10. We also welcome his family to our school community.

Life Education Trust
The Life Education Mobile classroom will be visiting school Thursday/Friday this week and Monday next week.

Scholastic Book Club
Orders with money for Issue 6 need to be into the office by Friday 11 September. Please make cheques payable to Scholastic NZ.

Assembly
Friday’s 2.30pm assembly will be organised by Room 11 with items by Rooms 5 & 8. 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 into the office by 9am.

PTA Hot Lunches
Hot lunches this Friday are: -
2 cheese rolls for $1.50
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.

Message from Mirren Peterson, Manager Otago School Dental Service: As part of our quality control procedures Dorothy Boyd, Senior Public Health Dentist will be visiting NEV Normal to check on some children’s teeth on Monday 7 September. These examinations will not take long and procedures will be carefully explained to each child. Any queries regarding this please phone 479 9569.

Wacky Hair Friday

On Friday we had a great Wild Hair and Hat Day.
Children came along with fantastic hair and hats. They were very generous donating $160 to support Scott Kvick who is planning to skike from Cape Reinga to Bluff
during summer in a bid to raise $20,000 for Canteen and the SPCA. Scott was delighted by the result and all the great photos of the wacky hair and hats!


Artists in Schools
Puppet making is in full swing with each class making weird and wonderful puppets under the enthusiastic tuition of our artists Kaitrin and Drew.

The puppeteers (children) are learning fabulous songs taught by Anna which will be performed on Friday 18 September in the hall at 1.45pm. Parents and caregivers are welcome to attend.

Dates to Note
T3 Monday 20 July Friday 25 September
T4 Monday 12 October Friday 18 December

September
3/4 Life Education visit
4 Wide Horizons Trip R5
10 Rainbow Class
11 Wide Horizons trip R10
OPPA Cross Country
Scholastic Book Club Issue 6 closes
14 BOT Meeting 6pm
15 School Photos
15 PTA Meeting 3.15pm
18 Puppet Performance 1.45pm
25 End of Term 3
Wide Horizons Trip R5

October
12 Start of Term 4
19 School swimming block commences
26 Labour Day—school closed
30 School swimming block ends

November
2 Cultural Day

PTA News
Term 3 Fundraiser
Hyndman Publishing Book & Gift Sale
All orders and money need to be into the office by Thursday 24th September.

Next PTA Meeting
Tuesday 15 September at 3.15pm. All welcome.

Community News

North East Valley Junior Cricket:
Registration: Saturday 12 September, 2-5 pm OR Tuesday 15 September, 4:30 to5 pm, Clubrooms, Gardens Ground, Bank Street. Boys and girls ages 5-14 welcome. Gear Exchange table at Saturday registration. For further information contact: Abby Smith, 473-0150, hgspencer@xtra.co.nz, website www.wix.com/juniorcricket/nev-jcc

Jonathan Rhodes Kindergarten Quiz Night:
Thursday 10 September 7pm at the NEV Bowling Club, 139 North Rd. Cost 5 per person: 4-6 per team. Raffles. Contact 473 9107.

Valley OSCAR is running a holiday programme from Monday 28th September until Friday 2nd October. As it is National OSCAR week we have a theme of
Kalidescope Colour. Activites include archery, indoor bowls and a trip to the movies. More information can be obtained from Janette at 473 9413 or drop into NEV Baptist Church for an enrolment form. Enrolments close 23rd September.


Volunteer Otago and Youthline Otago School Holiday Programme: Activities include baking for the foodbank, walking dogs at the SPCA, digging at the community gardens, working on community spaces etc. The programme is free and fun! There are limited spaces so register soon! Week One: For young people aged 10-13 Wednesday 30 September - Friday 2 October 10am-4pm. Week Two: For young people aged 14-17 Wednesday 7 October - Friday 9 October 10am-4pm. For registration or more info contact Lani Evans at Volunteer Otago: 471 6202 Txt. 0210 790 584 Email. volunteerotago@gmail.com or Sarah Orchard, at Youthline Otago: Call. 477 2461 Mobile. 027 496 8847 Email. youthlinecommunity@youthline.co.nz

Take a Kid Tramping:
This school holiday event is a family-friendly introduction to the basic skills needed to tramp safely in the NZ bush. 3 sessions plus a day tramp (optional) that will equip you to be safe and have fun, even if you have no family history of tramping. Average fitness required . Friday 25 September 6.30-9.15pm (Dunedin); Sunday 27 September 1-6pm (Outram Bridge); Tuesday 29 September 6.30-9pm (Dunedin); Saturday 3 October 10-3.30pm (Silverpeaks tramp—optional). Only $50 per family (1-2 adults plus kids) NB Transport to river crossing and tramp venues, own food for tramp are extra. Sturdy walking shoes, waterproof jacket, warm clothes, day pack required. To register or enquire further phone Helen on 4821440 (evenings). Please note that numbers are limited for safety reasons. Organised and instructed by
members of the Dunedin Branch of NZ Mountain Safety Council www.mountainsafety.org.nz

Active Movement ‘Children Need to Move’ Workshop: taken by Kate Saunders to explore the benefits of Active Movement for children’s holistic development and well-being. Open to parents, caregivers and educators on Thursday 10 September 9.30-11am at Sport Otago 184 High Street. Free. RSVP Donna or Stephanie 466 3075 or email otago.amu@barnardos.org.nz by 7 Sseptember.

Community Singing. It is OK to join in the middle of the year! New and old favourites under the energising guidance of our conductor Clare Adams, Tuesday 7:30pm in the NEV Normal School Hall. $2 members/$5. No need to be able to read music.

Traditional dances from France and Europe: “Les Belles Vilaines” Thursdays at the Baptist Hall 270 North Road Tutor: Kate Grace. No partner needed. Koha. Casual atmosphere. Beginners always very welcome.

Saturday Morning Music Classes: Annual demonstration concert will be held at 3pm on
Sunday 13 September in the Dunedin Town Hall at 3pm. Tickets cost $8.00 for adults and $4.00 for children and will be available from the Town Hall from 2.30pm Sunday 13th.