Newsletter 1 December 2009

1 December 2009 Term 4 Week 8 09/35

Dear Parents & Caregivers

Kia ora koutou katoa
Farewells and Congratulations
Last week we farewelled Mrs. Navaratne who has worked as an ESOL assistant at our school. Mrs. Navaratne’s family is moving away from Dunedin. In the next couple of weeks we will also farewell Ms. Victoria Cooper and Mrs. Pauline Carnegie both of whom have worked as teacher assistants alongside the teaching staff to support our children. Ms Cooper is going back to University to train as a teacher and Mrs Carnegie’s contract comes to an end. We are grateful to these dedicated and reliable staff members who work hard for us and our children.

We congratulate Ms. Tracy Ballantine on her recent appointment as a permanent teacher at NEV Normal. Tracy has been on a fixed term contract for two years but the Board decided the strengthening school roll meant we could offer the position as a permanent one so the job was advertised and Tracy has been appointed to the job. We offer our congratulations to Tracy and wish her all the best for her time in the Valley!

One Day Te Reo School
Dunedin schools and Maori whanau have agreed to trial a ‘one day te reo Maori’ initiative in 2010. Children selected will attend a total immersion experience one day a week. The one day school will start out at DNI and will be staffed by trained
teachers who are fluent speakers of Te Reo Maori. For further information contact paulette@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Application forms are available at the school office.

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

Newsletter Advertisers
You will notice our newsletter has been updated with a new colour scheme. We also have some new sponsors who are helping to pay for the printing costs. Thank you to all our sponsors for their support. Please support those who support us.

Year 6 EOTC Week
Many thanks to the parents and caregivers who
assisted with the EOTC week. It was a very successful week, the children were very well behaved and the weather was perfect.

Assembly
Friday’s 2.30pm assembly will be organised by Room 8 with items by Rooms 3 & 5. Assembly will be held in the Hall. Parents/caregivers are welcome to
attend.

Rainbow Class
The final transition to school class for 4 year olds will be held this Thursday 3 December from 1.15 to 2.45pm in R11. 4 year olds are welcome to attend this fun class with a parent or caregiver. Enquiries to Mrs Will or the office.

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
If you can help supervise the road patrollers on Wednesday afternoons please contact Mrs Staynes or the office.

Return of School Books
All library books, school journals and readers need to be returned to school as soon as possible please. The library has now closed. There is a notice with the newsletter today if you child has overdue library books. Please make payment for any lost books to the office.

Performance at Logan Park
On Thursday the whole school are going to a
performance at Logan Park High School. Children will need to be at school on time as the bus will depart at 9.10am. We will return to school by 11am. If the school activity donation has not been paid the cost of this trip is $1.00. Please send money to school with your child/ren or pay at the office.

Talent Quest
On the final day of term Friday 18 December, a talent quest will be held. It is open to all students, individuals and groups to perform in the areas of dance, drama, comedy, singing, instrument. Please discuss this with your child/ren and think about
areas in which they might perform.


Prizegiving Assembly
The final assembly for the year will be held on Thursday 17 December at 11am. We will be farewelling our Year 6 pupils and recognizing contributions children have made during the year. Parents and caregivers are welcome to attend.

Sports Report
Touch
Last Thursday our touch team had a good win against Mornington Rockets 9 tries to 1. Meihana was named ‘Player of the Day’.
Kapai!!!

Flippaball
The senior team lost 6 goals to 1, while the junior team had a very good win 8 goals to 1. Well done to all the players.

NEV Community Fiesta Kids’ Market: Friday 11 December at NEV Normal School. Kids – bring along your pre-loved toys, games, books, clothes and crafts to sell! Make some pocket money for Christmas and tidy your room at the same time! Bring a blanket to display your things, $5 to rent your ‘stall’, and your own float. Don’t forget to bring some money to spend too – you can do some Christmas shopping! Set up by 5.00 pm.

The White Parade: will assemble in Sacred Heart School on Friday 11 December at 4:15pm and walk to NEV Normal School where the Community Fiesta will start. You can bring an instrument if you want to make noise, but the main thing is to be dressed in white. Nothing fancy, simply white. Check the Op shops for white clothes or hats, use an old sheet, paint a cardboard box, organise your white outfit and join! The more the merrier! All welcome. Public Practice – Free - Last public practice for drummers at 1pm this Saturday 5 Dec at the Community Centre. Mask Workshop – Free - Come and decorate your mask for the parade from 2pm to 4pm on Monday 7, Tuesday 8 and Wednesday 9 Dec. Children under 10 MUST be accompanied for the workshops and in the parade.

Community News

NEV Community Programme Folding Guild: will meet this Friday 4 Dec. from 9am in the community room We will merrily fold in half 2500 copies of our community newsletter and get them ready to be distributed this week-end. The folding will be made trickier by the extra A4 insert “Special Community Fiesta” and the Fiesta postcard. Stay for as long as you are able to, any help is very much appreciated. All welcome, training provided.
Delicious baking by Linda. Folders are invited to the Jolly Breakfast Tuesday 15 December 8am to 9am in the community room, organised by the Project to thank all volunteers for their hard work this year.

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.

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

Chipmunks School Holiday Programme: 16-24 December, reopening 5 January 2010. Full or part time places available 8am to 6pm. OSCAR and WINZ approved for subsidies. Contact 477 6762 or email Dunedin@chipmunks.co.nz
Christmas in the Octagon: Friday 4 December 7-9pm. Entertainment and stalls from 7pm. Concert and carols from 8pm. www.christmasintheoctagon.co.nz

Dates to Note
T4 Monday 12 October Friday 18 December

December
3 Logan Park High School Performance
3 Rainbow Class 1.15pm
4 Helpers Morning Tea 10.30am
4 Wide Horizon Trip R2
7 BOT Meeting 6pm
8 PTA Meeting 7pm Filadelfio's
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
18 School finishes 12.30pm