24 November 2009 Term 4 Week 7 09/36
Dear Parents & Caregivers
Kia ora Koutou Katoa
National Standards Forum
As mentioned in last weeks newsletter, I attended this forum in Wellington. There was universal support among the education leaders present to ask the Minister of Education to immediately postpone the introduction of the National Standards pending a thorough trial of them in a limited number of schools. Here’s hoping the government will reconsider their stance and allow the policy to be tested. As Professor John Hattie said “it could be the most disastrous policy formulated.”
Mrs Navaratne
This week we farewell Mrs Navaratne who is finishing her time as an employee at NEV Normal. Mrs Navaratne has worked with Mrs Probert teaching the children for whom English is a second or new language. In her time here she has endeared herself to the children and staff alike with her quiet and kindly nature and dedication to her work. We will miss her and wish her all the best for the future.
No Hat No Play
All children must wear a hat (this term and Term 1 next year) with a full brim - not cap while outside. Children who do not have a hat must sit in the shade during outside time.
John McKenzie
Principal
Visit the school’s website www.nevn.school.nz
Year 6 EOTC Week
This week the Year 6 children undertake their Education Outside the Classroom programme. Activities include orienteering, a trip to Warrington beach, a tramp in Ross Creek, the Orange Day road patrollers parade, a swim at Moana Pool, as well as outdoor activities at school. We wish the children in room 5 a successful week. A contribution of $10 per child has been asked for this programme. Please send the money to school with your child or pay at the office. Thank you.
Assembly
Friday’s 2.30pm assembly will be organised by Room 2 with items by Rooms 10 & 8. Assembly will be held in the Hall. Parents/caregivers are welcome to attend.
Smart Food School Lunches
There will be no Smart Food lunches on Monday 30 November.
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.
Road Patrol
Thank you to the volunteer who will help supervise road patrol on Friday afternoons. If you can help supervise the road patrollers on Wednesday afternoons please contact Mrs Staynes or the office.
PTA News
Term 4 Fundraiser – 2010 Calendars
The 2010 Calendars have now arrived and will be available for collection from the class rooms tomorrow (Wednesday). Don’t forget to check out the back of the calendars for your discount vouchers. Very handy for Christmas – “Spend $100 at Toyworld and get $10 off your purchase;” “20% off all art and craft products at Warehouse Stationery” and many more.
PTA Minutes of each Meeting
If you would like to check out what we do at each PTA meeting and what is discussed, feel free to check out a copy of the minutes in the red PTA folder on the table in the office.
Next PTA Meeting
The next PTA get together will be on Tuesday 7th December at 7pm at Filadelfio’s. Everyone is most welcome to come along and have a drink and a chat with the members of the PTA.
Sports Report
Touch
Last Thursday our touch team played a very good St Clair team and lost 6 to 1. Mikaire was named ‘Player of the Day’.
BOT Meeting
The Board of Trustees met on Monday 16 November. Items discussed were the recently released national standards; school wide assessment results for English, Writing: Recount; approval of the Y6 EOTC programme; progress on tender documents for the structural strengthening of the College block and the senior block.; a review of the recent swimming block taken by JC swim school; a review of property policies.
Dates to Note
T4 Monday 12 October Friday 18 December
November
23-27 EOTC Week for Y6
27 Orange Day Road Patrollers Parade
December
1 Senior School Golf 9.30am-12pm
3 Logan Park High School Performance 9.10-10.45
3 Rainbow Class 1.15pm
4 Helpers Morning Tea 10.30am
Wide Horizon Trip R2
7 BOT Meeting 6pm
8 PTA Meeting 3.15pm
10 Y6 Helpers Lunch
11 Wide Horizons Trip R11
NEV Community Christmas Party 3.30-6.30pm
17 End of Year Assembly 11am-12.30pm
18 Talent Quest 9.30-10am
School finishes 12.30pm
Community News
The Great Edible Garden Tour: Sunday 29 November from 1-4.30pm featuring 3 various sized vegetable gardens and chooks. Unwaged $5 and waged $10. Places limited. Contact Keri 473 8459 to book a place.
Dunedin Police Station Open Day: Saturday 5 December 10am to 1pm. Station tours, static displays, BBQ, police dog. Gold coin entry for station tour, $2 BBQ+ $1 kids drinks, photo with police dog.
SONGBONG: is organising a pedestrian parade for the North East Valley Christmas Community Fiesta. The parade will bring together children and adults from the area. Bring a drum, a shaker, a squeaky toy, a saucepan, your little brother or anything that can make noise to the free public workshops in November. Learn the heartbeat of the noisy parade and decorate your mask to join the parade on Friday 11th of December! Free Public Workshops on Saturday 28th Nov. and 5th Dec at 1pm at the Community Centre 248 North Road. All welcome! Contact: drums@songbong.co.nz or 473 6488 - www.songbong.co.nz
Sleeping Beauty on Ice: 3 shows at the Dunedin Ice Stadium. Saturday 12 December 4-5.45pm; Sunday 13 December 1-2.45pm & 5-6.45pm. Cost $8 per person BYO cushion or $10 per person plastic seating. Door sales or tickets from the Stadium ph 456 4556.
Jim Hoffmans’ Holiday Programmes Tennis and Swimming: 21 to24 December, 9.30am to 2.30pm each day. Cost %35 per day or $120 for 4 days. All abilities catered for. Held at OBHS courts and Moana Pool. Contact Jim on 0274113529 or email jhoff5@xtra.co.nz
2010 Holiday Programme: Valley OSCAR will run a hold a holiday programme from Monday 25th – Friday 29th January. Enrolment forms will be available early December. For more information contact Janette at the office at North East Valley Baptist Church at 270 North Road or on 473 9413. WINZ subsidies are available.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
Newsletter 17 November 2009
17 November 2009 Term 4 Week 6 09/35
Dear Parents & Caregivers
Kia ora Koutou Katoa
This Thursday I am off to Wellington to represent the NZ Normal and Model Schools’ Association at a meeting to discuss the recently released National Standards.
As I have pointed out before, we are not concerned about National Standards - we already use data collected locally or nationally to measure how our children are achieving. I include a graph from the local Ministry of Education to illustrate this:
6-year olds NZ NEVN NEVN NEVN NEVN
Reading Levels 2008 2009 2008 2007 20006
Above 22% 77% 75% 68% 67%
Within 15% 8% 5% 11% 13%
Just Below 36% 15% 10% 21% 20%
Well Below 27% 0% 10% 0% 0%
This graph shows that while only 22% of NZ 6 year olds are above the expected reading level for that age, 77% of NEV Normal 6 years olds tested in 2009 are above this expectation!
This is remarkable but not unexpected - we have great teachers working hard to get children to these levels.
So the National Standards aren’t a concern. What is a concern is that schools will divert their attention solely to meeting these standards. This approach could result in a much more narrow education
offered our children.
John McKenzie
Principal Visit the school’s website www.nevn.school.nz
Welcome
A warm welcome to Billie who has started in Room 11. We also welcome her family to our school community.
Portfolios
Children’s portfolios which summarise their assessment work need to be returned to school by tomorrow please.
Rainbow Class
This transition to school class for 4 year olds is being held this Thursday 19 November from 1.15 to 2.45pm in R11. If you have a 4 year old who would like to join this class please contact Mrs Will or the office.
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.
Head Lice
It is reported that a number of children have head lice. Please check you child/ren’s hair and treat for head lice if necessary.
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.
Road Patrol
Many thanks to Claire Spittle who has helped with road patrol on Wednesday and Friday afternoons. Claire is no longer able to assist. If anyone can help supervise the road patrollers at these times please contact Mrs Staynes or the office.
National Standards
To contribute to the debate on national standards, a
parents’ group is being formed to give parents the choice for their children not to participate in standardised tests which have as their purpose categorisation for school reports or for sending to Wellington for storage. The tentative name for the group is: SLOK – Stop Labelling Our Kids. The parent is Dellis Hunt: a Rangiora mother of two school-age children. E-mail address: delnkev@orcon.net.nz
The group has been formed entirely on the initiative of parents and will remain independent of all teacher organisations and political parties.
Sports Report
Flippaball
The senior team played a serious game and won 3 goals to 2. Jack scored 2 of the goals, Mikaire played great attack and Grace got stuck in and did her best, so all three players were joint ‘Players of the Day’.
The junior team have shown improvement but lost their game 4 goals to 1. TJ played an awesome game at defence and was ‘Player of the Day’.
Touch
Following some confusion last week our team played 2 games against boys teams and lost both games. Well done to the players who competed well. Better luck this week!
Athletics
Congratulations to Harriet, Rika, Puti and Jorja who represented our school today in the girls under 11 relay team at the Otago Championships held at the Caledonian ground. Thanks to parents who helped with transport.
Dates to Note
T4 Monday 12 October Friday 18 December
November
17 PTA Meeting 3.15pm
19 Rainbow Class 1.15pm
20 Wide Horizons Trip R8
23-27 EOTC Week for Y6
27 Orange Day Road Patrollers Parade
December
1 Senior School Golf 9.30am-12pm
3 Logan Park High School Performance 9.10-10.45
3 Rainbow Class 1.15pm
4 Helpers Morning Tea 10.30am
Wide Horizon Trip
7 BOT Meeting 6pm
8 PTA Meeting 3.15pm
10 Y6 Helpers Lunch
11 Wide Horizons Trip R11
NEV Community Christmas Party 3.30-6.30pm
17 End of Year Assembly 11am-12.30pm
18 Talent Quest 9.30-10am
School finishes 12.30pm
Community News
Footballsouth and Andrew Boyens (member of the All Whites team!) Summer Football Camps: Location 1: Sunnyvale Park, Dunedin Date: 6th, 7th and 8th of January, 2010. Location 2: John McGlashan College Date: 20th, 21st and 22nd of January, 2010. Time: 9am-3pm daily. Ages: 7-13. Cost: $110. Camps are limited to 60 children. For an enrolment form or more information please email: boyenssoccercoaching@hotmail.com
Girl Guides: Looking for something different to do this summer? Want to go camping, make friends and have fun? Try Girl Guiding! We have a group meeting weekly in the N.E.V. For more information contact Claire: womensrights@ousa.org.nz or 027 424 9711.
SONGBONG: is organising a pedestrian parade for the North East Valley Christmas Community Fiesta. The parade will bring together children and adults from the area. Bring a drum, a shaker, a squeaky toy, a saucepan, your little brother or anything that can make noise to the free public workshops in November. Learn the heartbeat of the noisy parade and decorate your mask to join the parade on Friday 11th of December! Free Public Workshops on Saturday 21th Nov, 28th Nov. and 5th Dec at 1pm at the Community Centre 248 North Road. All welcome! Contact: drums@songbong.co.nz or 473 6488 - www.songbong.co.nz
Christmas Holiday Programme: Valley OSCAR will run a holiday programme from Monday 21st – Wednesday 23rd December if there is a need in the community. To make it viable for us we need to have ten children enrolled full time. Cost per child is $30 per day or $25 for a second and subsequent child. For more information contact Janette at the office at North East Valley Baptist Church at 270 North Road or on 473 9413. We need confirmed numbers before Friday 11th December. WINZ subsidies may be available.
2010 Holiday Programme: Valley OSCAR will run a hold a holiday programme from Monday 25th – Friday 29th January. Enrolment forms will be available early December. For more information contact Janette at the office at North East Valley Baptist Church at 270 North Road or on 473 9413. WINZ subsidies are available.
Saturday Morning Music Classes Enrolments for 2010: Saturday, November 21 2010 at: George Street Normal School - 9am till 11.30am (follow the signs).
Magic Childcare Holiday Programmes: Please see the information on the noticeboard in the office.
Christian Youth Camps (Waihola): 2010 programme is on the office noticeboard.
Opoho Playcentre 50th birthday Open Afternoon on Sunday 29 November from 1.30pm – 4pm, 28A Signal Hiil Road, Opoho
Dear Parents & Caregivers
Kia ora Koutou Katoa
This Thursday I am off to Wellington to represent the NZ Normal and Model Schools’ Association at a meeting to discuss the recently released National Standards.
As I have pointed out before, we are not concerned about National Standards - we already use data collected locally or nationally to measure how our children are achieving. I include a graph from the local Ministry of Education to illustrate this:
6-year olds NZ NEVN NEVN NEVN NEVN
Reading Levels 2008 2009 2008 2007 20006
Above 22% 77% 75% 68% 67%
Within 15% 8% 5% 11% 13%
Just Below 36% 15% 10% 21% 20%
Well Below 27% 0% 10% 0% 0%
This graph shows that while only 22% of NZ 6 year olds are above the expected reading level for that age, 77% of NEV Normal 6 years olds tested in 2009 are above this expectation!
This is remarkable but not unexpected - we have great teachers working hard to get children to these levels.
So the National Standards aren’t a concern. What is a concern is that schools will divert their attention solely to meeting these standards. This approach could result in a much more narrow education
offered our children.
John McKenzie
Principal Visit the school’s website www.nevn.school.nz
Welcome
A warm welcome to Billie who has started in Room 11. We also welcome her family to our school community.
Portfolios
Children’s portfolios which summarise their assessment work need to be returned to school by tomorrow please.
Rainbow Class
This transition to school class for 4 year olds is being held this Thursday 19 November from 1.15 to 2.45pm in R11. If you have a 4 year old who would like to join this class please contact Mrs Will or the office.
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.
Head Lice
It is reported that a number of children have head lice. Please check you child/ren’s hair and treat for head lice if necessary.
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.
Road Patrol
Many thanks to Claire Spittle who has helped with road patrol on Wednesday and Friday afternoons. Claire is no longer able to assist. If anyone can help supervise the road patrollers at these times please contact Mrs Staynes or the office.
National Standards
To contribute to the debate on national standards, a
parents’ group is being formed to give parents the choice for their children not to participate in standardised tests which have as their purpose categorisation for school reports or for sending to Wellington for storage. The tentative name for the group is: SLOK – Stop Labelling Our Kids. The parent is Dellis Hunt: a Rangiora mother of two school-age children. E-mail address: delnkev@orcon.net.nz
The group has been formed entirely on the initiative of parents and will remain independent of all teacher organisations and political parties.
Sports Report
Flippaball
The senior team played a serious game and won 3 goals to 2. Jack scored 2 of the goals, Mikaire played great attack and Grace got stuck in and did her best, so all three players were joint ‘Players of the Day’.
The junior team have shown improvement but lost their game 4 goals to 1. TJ played an awesome game at defence and was ‘Player of the Day’.
Touch
Following some confusion last week our team played 2 games against boys teams and lost both games. Well done to the players who competed well. Better luck this week!
Athletics
Congratulations to Harriet, Rika, Puti and Jorja who represented our school today in the girls under 11 relay team at the Otago Championships held at the Caledonian ground. Thanks to parents who helped with transport.
Dates to Note
T4 Monday 12 October Friday 18 December
November
17 PTA Meeting 3.15pm
19 Rainbow Class 1.15pm
20 Wide Horizons Trip R8
23-27 EOTC Week for Y6
27 Orange Day Road Patrollers Parade
December
1 Senior School Golf 9.30am-12pm
3 Logan Park High School Performance 9.10-10.45
3 Rainbow Class 1.15pm
4 Helpers Morning Tea 10.30am
Wide Horizon Trip
7 BOT Meeting 6pm
8 PTA Meeting 3.15pm
10 Y6 Helpers Lunch
11 Wide Horizons Trip R11
NEV Community Christmas Party 3.30-6.30pm
17 End of Year Assembly 11am-12.30pm
18 Talent Quest 9.30-10am
School finishes 12.30pm
Community News
Footballsouth and Andrew Boyens (member of the All Whites team!) Summer Football Camps: Location 1: Sunnyvale Park, Dunedin Date: 6th, 7th and 8th of January, 2010. Location 2: John McGlashan College Date: 20th, 21st and 22nd of January, 2010. Time: 9am-3pm daily. Ages: 7-13. Cost: $110. Camps are limited to 60 children. For an enrolment form or more information please email: boyenssoccercoaching@hotmail.com
Girl Guides: Looking for something different to do this summer? Want to go camping, make friends and have fun? Try Girl Guiding! We have a group meeting weekly in the N.E.V. For more information contact Claire: womensrights@ousa.org.nz or 027 424 9711.
SONGBONG: is organising a pedestrian parade for the North East Valley Christmas Community Fiesta. The parade will bring together children and adults from the area. Bring a drum, a shaker, a squeaky toy, a saucepan, your little brother or anything that can make noise to the free public workshops in November. Learn the heartbeat of the noisy parade and decorate your mask to join the parade on Friday 11th of December! Free Public Workshops on Saturday 21th Nov, 28th Nov. and 5th Dec at 1pm at the Community Centre 248 North Road. All welcome! Contact: drums@songbong.co.nz or 473 6488 - www.songbong.co.nz
Christmas Holiday Programme: Valley OSCAR will run a holiday programme from Monday 21st – Wednesday 23rd December if there is a need in the community. To make it viable for us we need to have ten children enrolled full time. Cost per child is $30 per day or $25 for a second and subsequent child. For more information contact Janette at the office at North East Valley Baptist Church at 270 North Road or on 473 9413. We need confirmed numbers before Friday 11th December. WINZ subsidies may be available.
2010 Holiday Programme: Valley OSCAR will run a hold a holiday programme from Monday 25th – Friday 29th January. Enrolment forms will be available early December. For more information contact Janette at the office at North East Valley Baptist Church at 270 North Road or on 473 9413. WINZ subsidies are available.
Saturday Morning Music Classes Enrolments for 2010: Saturday, November 21 2010 at: George Street Normal School - 9am till 11.30am (follow the signs).
Magic Childcare Holiday Programmes: Please see the information on the noticeboard in the office.
Christian Youth Camps (Waihola): 2010 programme is on the office noticeboard.
Opoho Playcentre 50th birthday Open Afternoon on Sunday 29 November from 1.30pm – 4pm, 28A Signal Hiil Road, Opoho
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Newsletter 11/11/09
11 November 2009 Term 4 Week 5 09/34
Dear Parents & Caregivers
Kia ora koutou katoa
Cultural Day and other things…
Many thanks to all who contributed to Cultural Day - what a great experience for our children and our families! And the food - from Chinese dumplings to Russian chicken salad; from bucketsful of authentic Tandoori curry to Millie’s boil up! My waistline
certainly had its horizons expanded!! Thanks especially to Mrs Jan Probert who manages to collect an army of supporters on such occasions. Thanks also to Mrs Saroja Navaratne for her work behind the scenes.
We are a diverse group. Such events remind us of the things that make us different and that these differences can actually bring us closer together.
Food especially is a catalyst for conversation and developing relationships. Yesterday I attended a hui in Wellington called by the Families Commission. The topic was Schools Supporting Communities. One school promotes families sitting down to have their evening meal together on one night each week - things have certainly changed in this regard since we were young!
But a simple way to be more of a family - sitting down and talking with each other instead of eating in front of TV, or rushing off to some other activity.
Dickens said something like “wasting time on another is not wasted on oneself”.
John McKenzie
Principal
Visit the school’s website www.nevn.school.nz
Portfolios
Children’s portfolios which summarise their assessment work will be sent home at the end of this week for parents to view and comment upon. It is important that these portfolios are returned directly to school by Monday 16 November.
Assembly
Friday’s 2.30pm assembly will be organised by Room 5 with items by Rooms 3 &10. 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.
School Activity Donation
Please ensure that your child’s school activity donation is paid in full as soon as possible.
Safety Issue
It has been reported that students riding on scooters and skateboards to school are not being considerate of pedestrians. If your child uses a scooter or skateboard please talk to them about giving way to pedestrians and taking care around older people on the footpath.
Dates to Note
T4 Monday 12 October Friday 18 December
11 Armistice Day Assembly
13 Wide Horizons Trip R8
16 BOT Meeting 6pm
17 PTA Meeting 3.15pm
19 Rainbow Class 1.15pm
20 Wide Horizons Trip
23-27 EOTC Week for Y6
26 Orange Day Road Patrollers Parade
December
1 Senior School Golf 9.30am-12pm
3 Rainbow Class 1.15pm
4 Helpers Morning Tea 10.30am
Wide Horizon Trip
7 BOT Meeting 6pm
8 PTA Meeting 3.15pm
10 Y6 Helpers Lunch
11 Wide Horizons Trip R11
11 NEV Community Christmas Party 3.30-6.30pm
17 End of Year Assembly 11am-12.30pm
18 Talent Quest 9.30-10am
School finishes 12.30pm
PTA News
Next PTA Meeting
A meeting will be held today after school Tuesday 17th of November at 3.15pm. All welcome.
Community News
Footballsouth and Andrew Boyens Summer Football Camps: Location 1: Sunnyvale Park, Dunedin Date: 6th, 7th and 8th of January, 2010. Location 2: John McGlashan College Date: 20th, 21st and 22nd of January, 2010. Time: 9am-3pm daily. Ages: 7-13. Cost: $110. Camps are limited to 60 children. For an enrolment form or more information please email: boyenssoccercoaching@hotmail.com
Girl Guides: Looking for something different to do this summer? Want to go camping, make friends and have fun? Try Girl Guiding! We have a group meeting weekly in the N.E.V. For more information contact Claire: womensrights@ousa.org.nz or 027 424 9711.
SONGBONG: is organising a pedestrian parade for the North East Valley Christmas Community Fiesta. The parade will bring together children and adults from the area. Bring a drum, a shaker, a squeaky toy, a saucepan, your little brother or anything that can make noise to the free public workshops in November. Learn the heartbeat of the noisy parade and decorate your mask to join the
parade on Friday 11th of December! Free Public Workshops on Saturday 21th Nov, 28th Nov. and 5th Dec at 1pm at the Community Centre 248 North Road. All welcome! Contact: drums@songbong.co.nz or 473 6488 - www.songbong.co.nz
Christmas Holiday Programme: Valley OSCAR will run a holiday programme from Monday 21st – Wednesday 23rd December if there is a need in the community. To make it viable for us we need to have ten children enrolled full time. Cost per child is $30 per day or $25 for a second and subsequent child. For more information contact Janette at the office at North East Valley Baptist Church at 270 North Road or on 473 9413. We need confirmed numbers before Friday 11th December. WINZ subsidies may be available.
2010 Holiday Programme: Valley OSCAR will run a hold a holiday programme from Monday 25th – Friday 29th January. Enrolment forms will be available early December. For more information contact Janette at the office at North East Valley Baptist Church at 270 North Road or on 473 9413. WINZ subsidies are available.
Open Morning for Saturday Morning Music Classes DN Soc Inc: interested parents and children wishing to commence classes in 2010 may observe classes in progress on Saturday morning, November 14th: George Street Normal School Centre - guided groups meet at the Main Block entrance between 9am and 10am.
Saturday Morning Music Classes Enrolments for 2010: Saturday, November 21 2010 at: George Street Normal School - 9am till 11.30am (follow the signs).
Dear Parents & Caregivers
Kia ora koutou katoa
Cultural Day and other things…
Many thanks to all who contributed to Cultural Day - what a great experience for our children and our families! And the food - from Chinese dumplings to Russian chicken salad; from bucketsful of authentic Tandoori curry to Millie’s boil up! My waistline
certainly had its horizons expanded!! Thanks especially to Mrs Jan Probert who manages to collect an army of supporters on such occasions. Thanks also to Mrs Saroja Navaratne for her work behind the scenes.
We are a diverse group. Such events remind us of the things that make us different and that these differences can actually bring us closer together.
Food especially is a catalyst for conversation and developing relationships. Yesterday I attended a hui in Wellington called by the Families Commission. The topic was Schools Supporting Communities. One school promotes families sitting down to have their evening meal together on one night each week - things have certainly changed in this regard since we were young!
But a simple way to be more of a family - sitting down and talking with each other instead of eating in front of TV, or rushing off to some other activity.
Dickens said something like “wasting time on another is not wasted on oneself”.
John McKenzie
Principal
Visit the school’s website www.nevn.school.nz
Portfolios
Children’s portfolios which summarise their assessment work will be sent home at the end of this week for parents to view and comment upon. It is important that these portfolios are returned directly to school by Monday 16 November.
Assembly
Friday’s 2.30pm assembly will be organised by Room 5 with items by Rooms 3 &10. 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.
School Activity Donation
Please ensure that your child’s school activity donation is paid in full as soon as possible.
Safety Issue
It has been reported that students riding on scooters and skateboards to school are not being considerate of pedestrians. If your child uses a scooter or skateboard please talk to them about giving way to pedestrians and taking care around older people on the footpath.
Dates to Note
T4 Monday 12 October Friday 18 December
11 Armistice Day Assembly
13 Wide Horizons Trip R8
16 BOT Meeting 6pm
17 PTA Meeting 3.15pm
19 Rainbow Class 1.15pm
20 Wide Horizons Trip
23-27 EOTC Week for Y6
26 Orange Day Road Patrollers Parade
December
1 Senior School Golf 9.30am-12pm
3 Rainbow Class 1.15pm
4 Helpers Morning Tea 10.30am
Wide Horizon Trip
7 BOT Meeting 6pm
8 PTA Meeting 3.15pm
10 Y6 Helpers Lunch
11 Wide Horizons Trip R11
11 NEV Community Christmas Party 3.30-6.30pm
17 End of Year Assembly 11am-12.30pm
18 Talent Quest 9.30-10am
School finishes 12.30pm
PTA News
Next PTA Meeting
A meeting will be held today after school Tuesday 17th of November at 3.15pm. All welcome.
Community News
Footballsouth and Andrew Boyens Summer Football Camps: Location 1: Sunnyvale Park, Dunedin Date: 6th, 7th and 8th of January, 2010. Location 2: John McGlashan College Date: 20th, 21st and 22nd of January, 2010. Time: 9am-3pm daily. Ages: 7-13. Cost: $110. Camps are limited to 60 children. For an enrolment form or more information please email: boyenssoccercoaching@hotmail.com
Girl Guides: Looking for something different to do this summer? Want to go camping, make friends and have fun? Try Girl Guiding! We have a group meeting weekly in the N.E.V. For more information contact Claire: womensrights@ousa.org.nz or 027 424 9711.
SONGBONG: is organising a pedestrian parade for the North East Valley Christmas Community Fiesta. The parade will bring together children and adults from the area. Bring a drum, a shaker, a squeaky toy, a saucepan, your little brother or anything that can make noise to the free public workshops in November. Learn the heartbeat of the noisy parade and decorate your mask to join the
parade on Friday 11th of December! Free Public Workshops on Saturday 21th Nov, 28th Nov. and 5th Dec at 1pm at the Community Centre 248 North Road. All welcome! Contact: drums@songbong.co.nz or 473 6488 - www.songbong.co.nz
Christmas Holiday Programme: Valley OSCAR will run a holiday programme from Monday 21st – Wednesday 23rd December if there is a need in the community. To make it viable for us we need to have ten children enrolled full time. Cost per child is $30 per day or $25 for a second and subsequent child. For more information contact Janette at the office at North East Valley Baptist Church at 270 North Road or on 473 9413. We need confirmed numbers before Friday 11th December. WINZ subsidies may be available.
2010 Holiday Programme: Valley OSCAR will run a hold a holiday programme from Monday 25th – Friday 29th January. Enrolment forms will be available early December. For more information contact Janette at the office at North East Valley Baptist Church at 270 North Road or on 473 9413. WINZ subsidies are available.
Open Morning for Saturday Morning Music Classes DN Soc Inc: interested parents and children wishing to commence classes in 2010 may observe classes in progress on Saturday morning, November 14th: George Street Normal School Centre - guided groups meet at the Main Block entrance between 9am and 10am.
Saturday Morning Music Classes Enrolments for 2010: Saturday, November 21 2010 at: George Street Normal School - 9am till 11.30am (follow the signs).
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