Newsletter 9 December 2009

9 December 2009 Term 4 Week 9 09/38

Dear Parents & Caregivers
Kia ora koutou katoa

Important Notice - Change of Dates
The last day of school this term is now Thursday 17 December.
When school dates were decided upon last year, we had not decided on the use of our 2teacher only days. As a consequence our dates are incorrect.

Therefore, the school finish date for this year should be Wednesday the 16th December. This oversight has only been discovered this week. A number of parents have organised time off work to attend the end of year celebration on Thursday. Therefore we have decided to finish school lunchtime on Thursday the 17th.

The talent quest set down for Friday will now be held from 1.30pm on Wednesday the 16th.

Any parents who are unable to organise care for their children because of these changes can arrange with the school office to send them to school on Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. Please inform Sara on 473 8246 if you require this service.

My sincere apologies for any disruption this may cause.

NEV Christmas Fiesta
The school will have a BBQ operating at the
Christmas party. All children will receive a ticket on Friday which they can cash in for a free sausage at the party. Others can purchase a sausage for a gold coin donation. Volunteers to ‘man’ the BBQ please contact the school office.


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


Wanted
The Board of Trustees is developing a parents meeting room in the kitchen area of the hall. Donations of a couch, in good condition, and any preschool books or games etc. which are no longer used would be very welcome.

Assembly
Friday’s 2.30pm assembly will be organised by Room 10 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 will be available this Thursday and Monday 14 December only. 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.

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. Please make payment for any lost books to the office.

Talent Quest
Now Wednesday 16 December. 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.

Self Defence Course for Girls
Y3 & Y4 girls participated in a self defence course this week. Their tutor, Ana, taught them about being strong and using strong voices and actions to keep themselves safe.

Reminders
School Donations: There is currently over $1300 in unpaid activity donations. A statement has been sent home with this newsletter if your child’s activity donation has not been paid in full. This money is used to pay the cost of swimming, visits outside the school in support of curriculum learning, visiting performers at the school. It would be appreciated if you could try and contribute something! The school manages its finances very carefully and yet always ends the year on deficit!

Lost Property
As usual there is an overflowing bin of lost property
under the stairs between Rooms 2 & 3. Items will be put out in front of classes for children to check. Any items left at the end of the year will be disposed of.


Final December Dates to Note
10 Y6 Helpers Lunch
Choir singing at Ross Home 1.30-2.30pm
11 Wide Horizons Trip R11
NEV Community Christmas Party 5.30-8.30pm
16 Talent Quest 1.30-3.00pm
17 Prize giving Assembly 11am-12.30pm
School finishes 1.00pm

Sports Report
Touch
Last Thursday our touch team had a good win against Andersons Bay 5 tries to 2. Soli was named ‘Player of the Day’.

Congratulations go to Mikaire Schooner who has been selected for the U13 Otago Boys Touch Team!

Flippaball
The senior team won 3 goals to 2, while the junior team lost to a very tall Kaikorai team many goals to Shay’s 1 goal. Well done to all the players.


Community News
NEV Community Programme Folding Guild: 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.

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 to 24 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

Port Chalmers Swim Club Junior ‘Try’athlon: Tuesday 23 February 2010 (cancellation date 25 February). Entry forms available from NEVNS, Moana Pool, Port Chalmers Pool or contact Anne Marshall 4728323.

MA-FI Arts Holiday Programme: Children’s art classes in drawing, design, painting, sculpture, print-making, pottery, mask making. At King Edward Court from Monday 11-Friday 29 January. Contact Matthew or Fiona 477 6112, email
ma-fiarts@clear.net.nz or www.ma-fiarts.co.nz

Dunedin Public Library Summer Reading Programme: How many books can you read this summer? Pick up your free booklet at the local library from Friday 11 December 2009.

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. 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. Children under 10 MUST be accompanied by an adult in the parade.