Newsletter 17 March 2010

17 March 2010 Term 1 Week 7 10/7

Dear Parents & Caregivers
Kia ora koutou katoa

Mrs Staynes has been testing all children for reading and maths on their birthdays. This allows us to keep an eye on reading and maths levels across the school.

Mrs Staynes told me a neat story today that one child told her: this child’s parents read to her every night and the father reads a different book to her than the mother.

It is really important for a child’s learning to be read to regularly - research shows that boys progress better if they are read to by an adult male!

Family life is busy especially at dinner time and often parents don’t make time to read to their children. Sometimes setting a regular time, say 6.30pm, is a way of ensuring a system develops.

Even if reading to your child can only happen in weekends, be assured it will greatly benefit your child’s reading progress.


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


Performance at the Fortune Theatre
Children will be attending a show at the Fortune Theatre called Bubblewrap and Boxes tomorrow. We will be leaving school at 9.55am and returning at 11.30am. The cost of the show for buses is $7.80. If your child’s school activity donation has not been paid for T1 at least please send $7.80 to school. Thank you.

Assembly
Assembly will be held in the hall on Friday at 2.20pm. It will be led by Room 5 with items by Rooms 3 &10. Parents and caregivers are welcome to attend.


Road Patrol
Can you help with road patrol on Monday afternoons for 15-20 minutes? Please contact Mrs Staynes or the school office.

Smart Food School Lunches
Smart Food lunches are be available Mondays and Thursdays at NEVNS. Standard size $2.50; larger lunch $3.50. Orders and money need to be into the office by 9am.


Scholastic Book Club
Issue 2 orders with money need to be into the office by Wednesday 24 March. Please make cheques payable to Scholastic NZ.


Flippaball Results
The senior team won 5 goals to 2 against George Street on Sunday, while the junior team lost 1 goals to 8 against Kaikorai.

Otago Anniversary Day
School will not be open for instruction next Monday 22 March as Otago Anniversary Day is being observed.

Board of Trustees Election 2010

Nominations are invited for the election of 5 parent representatives to the board of trustees. A nomination form and a copy of this notice will be posted to all
eligible voters. Additional nomination forms can be obtained from the school office.

Nominations close at noon on Friday 23 April and may be accompanied by a candidate’s statement.

The voting roll is open for inspection at the school and can be viewed during normal school hours.

There will also be a list of candidates’ names, as they come to hand, for inspection at the school.

The poll closes at noon on Friday 7 May 2010.

Sara Lindsay
Returning Officer

PTA News
Easter Raffle
Thank you to all those that have donated items for this years Easter Raffle – Mick has made a lovely games table. Thank you Mick! Donations can be left in the box in the office up until Wednesday March 24th. The draw will take place on Tuesday March 30th. Tickets cost $1 each.

RoadWorks Jackets
We have one Glo Jacket and one vest hanging in the office for people to check out before they order.

Orders for both the Spring Bulbs and RoadWorks
jackets need to be into the office by Friday March 26th. Please make any cheques payable to North East Valley Normal School PTA.

Next PTA Meeting
The next PTA meeting will include the AGM. It will be held on Tuesday 23 March at 3.15pm in the Parents Room. All welcome to attend.

2010 Term Dates
Term 1 Tuesday 2 February Thursday 1 April
Term 2 Monday 19 April Friday 2 July
Term 3 Monday 19 July Friday 24 September
Term 4 Monday 11 October Friday 16 December


Dates to Note

March
18 Fortune Theatre Show 10am-12.30pm
19 Wide Horizons Trip R2
22 Otago Anniversary Day Holiday
23 PTA Meeting & AGM 3.15pm
24 Scholastic Book Club Issue 2 closes
25 Rhythm Interactive Drumming Group
25 Rainbow Class 1.15-2.40pm

April
1 Last Day of Term 1
19 Term 2 begins
20 Swimming Block Begins

May
3 BOT Meeting 6pm
7 Board of Trustees Election

Community News
Notices are available for viewing on the Community Notice board by the office door.

Calling All Junior Rugby Players!: Kaikorai Junior Rugby Club still has places for boys and girls, either new to rugby or returning for the new season, in all grades Under 7 to Under 13. Registration evening, Wednesday 31 March, 6-8pm. Kaikorai Rugby Club Clubrooms, Bishops Court, Lynn Street. $40 for the season. Jersey and Jacket provided for the season and free rugby ball to keep.All Welcome. Enquiries to Mike Pinfold 021 893 342 mike@signalgroup.co.nz

Southern Gymnastic Academy Easter Holiday Programme: Wednesday 7, Thursday 8, Wednesday 14 and Thursday 14 April from 9.30-10.30am or 11.30am-1.oopm. Cost $7 per session or $20 for all 4 sessions. To register contact 477 5855 or dunedin@southerngymnastics.co.nz

Before School Care: need to be at work before the school grounds open Interest is being sought for before school care at Chipmunks, open from 7.00 - 7.30am and we will take to school from 8.30am. To start in term 2 subject to enrolments. After School Care in also available we pick up supervise home work, afternoon tea and heaps of fun open until 6pm.Discount available for attending both programs. Approved Oscar and WINZ subsidies.

National Standards Public Meeting: Hosted by Michael Woodhouse MP with a presentation by Anne Tolley, Miniter of Education. Monday 29 March at 7.30pm in the Port Otago Lounge, Edgar Centre, Portsmouth Drive. RSVP blueandgold@parliament.govt.nz

Jim Hoffman’s Holiday Programme: Badminton, Recreational swimming at OBHS gym 13-16 April 9.30am-2.30pm each day. Cost $120 or $30 per day. Contact jhoff5@xtra.co.nz or 453 6808.

Netball Otago April Holiday Programme: for Y4-Y8 girls and boys. 3 days of fun netball activities, tournaments and ball skills 6-8 April 9am to 1pm at the Edgar Centre. Contact 455 1702 or email trishps@netballotago.co.nz Check the noticeboard for other netball programmes available.

Easter at the Aquarium: Sharks of Otago 2-18 April. Shark Challenge, Big Shark Dissection, Shark Feeding, Expert Shark Talks. At the Aquarium Portobello. Check the noticeboard for dates and times of activities.

Otago Museum Big Get Together: Sunday 21 March 11am-5pm at the Museum Reserve. Live music, food, entertainment, crazy acts. Free!! Phone 474 7474 for more information.