Newsletter 2 March 2010

02 March 2010 Term 1 Week 5 10/5

Dear Parents & Caregivers
Kia ora koutou katoa

A bag of scientific equipment has gone missing following the senior syndicate trip to Lindsay Creek and the Botanic Gardens last month. The bag contained at least 20 magnifying glasses and 20 3D viewers. The magnifying glasses are red with blue cases and the 3D viewers are white cube shaped. Please look for these items at home. Teachers are upset that these items have disappeared as this resource has been built up over a number of years. It will mean additional cost to the school if these items have to be replaced.

On a more positive note, it was great to see the turnout at the cross country last week. The children certainly gave it a good go and we saw some great running. Well done!

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

Welcome
A warm welcome to our College of Education students who have started their posting this week.

Walk n Wheel Week
This week is Walk n Wheel week. We hope that students can cycle, skate or scooter to school at least 10 minutes of the way each day. Each student will be issued with a progress card to record the days they have walked or wheeled to school. Tomorrow is Walk n Wheel day when the number of children walking and wheeling will be counted.

Assembly
Assembly will be held in the hall on Friday at 2.20pm. It will be led by Room 10 with items by Rooms 2 & 11. 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.

Touch Results
The touch team had a good win against
Abbotsford on Thursday - 6 tries to 5. Ani was named player of the day.

Flippaball Results
Both teams won their games on Sunday. The juniors beat Fairfield 8 goals to 0 and the senior beat Mornington 6 goals to 4. Congratulations to all the children.

Cross Country
Congratulations to all the children who ran in the cross country last Wednesday. Results are as follows:-

Y1 & 2 Boys Y1 & 2 Girls
1 Tom Earnshaw 1 Macauley Hannah
2 Braeden Ewers 2 Jazmin Hasbullah
3 Brodie Sinclair 3 Emma Andrew
Y3 Boys Y3 Girls
1 Shay Crombie 1 Kaci Whalan
2 Rory Winder 2 Jasmine Zepter
3 Cameron McMillan 3 Olivia Andrew
Y4 Boys Y4 Girls
1 Meihana Schooner 1 Chloe Robertson
2 Sam Knudson 2 Lydia McMillan
3 Cameron Bruce 3 Anna Fitzpatrick
Y5 Boys Y5 Girls
1 Cameron Gascoyne 1 Tarryn Tree
2 Blake Miller 2 Celeste Howard
3 Austin Burgess 3 Georgia Ford-Keen
Y6 Boys Y6 Girls
1 Arif Wan Zulkalfi 1 Jorja Hall
2 Hamish McKinlay 2 Briana Buijck
3 Jack O’Connor 3 Latiesha Hall

PTA News
Easter Raffle
We are still looking for donations of non-perishable items to be used as prizes in the Easter raffle. There will be a box in the office where any donations can be left up until Wednesday March 24th. The draw will take place on Tuesday March 30th.
Tickets cost $1 each.

RoadWorks Jackets Fundraiser
This is a range of durable, unisex, waterproof jackets and showerproof vests designed for increased visibility in the busy traffic environment. Take a look at the order brochures being sent home with the children today.

Spring Bulb Fundraiser
We are pleased to be able to offer you this exciting fundraising venture. As we do not have enough catalogues for all families we have put one catalogue in each classroom for you to have a look at. If you (or anyone you know of) are interested in buying some bulbs please go to the office and collect a catalogue to take away. Bulbs can be planted up until the end of May at least.

Orders for both fundraisers need to be into the office by Friday 26th of March. Please make any cheques payable to North East Valley Normal PTA.

Next PTA Meeting
The next PTA meeting which will include the AGM 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
5 Wide Horizons Trip R5
11 Rainbow Class 1.15-2.40pm
Road Patrol Training 1.30-2.30pm
15 BOT Meeting 6pm
16 Junior Syndicate trip to Lindsay Creek
18 Fortune Theatre Show 10am-12.30pm
19 Wide Horizons Trip R2
22 Otago Anniversary Day Holiday
23 PTA Meeting & AGM 3.15pm
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
Pirates Junior Rugby Registration Days: U5’s and above at the clubrooms John Wilson Drive on Sunday 7 March 1-3pm, Tuesday 9 March 6-7.30pm, Thursday 11 March 6-7.30pm. Contact Nicky Fleury 455 0483.

Community Orchard - 1000 Fruit and Nut Trees: Transition Valley 473 has received some funding to start planting fruit and nut trees as part of our Community Orchard - 1000 Fruit and Nut Trees Project. We have identified the following areas of public land in North East Valley as places where trees could be planted for harvesting by the community:Pentland Street Playground; The unformed section of Arnold Street; Lennox Street; Between Calder Ave and Buchanan Street and Chingford Park. We have already consulted with the Dunedin City Council and have obtained expert advice on suitable species to plant. We are now in the process of consulting people who live near these areas. If this is you, please tell us what you think. Tell us what you know about the site. Please share your local knowledge. In the long term we would love to have local people involved in the ongoing care of the trees in their neighbourhood, and plan to hold future workshops about tree care (including pruning), and preserving fruit. If there is support for the proposed plantings from people living in each of these areas, we will hold community workshops to prepare for planting, and to plant the trees, between April and June this year. For more information, to provide feedback, or to get involved, please contact Philippa,the Community Orchard Coordinator on 473 9293. For more information on this project go to www.transitiontowns.org.nz/dunedinnorth

Northern Soccer Club Registration: Wednesday 3rd March 4-5:30pm & Saturday 6th March 11-1pm at Chingford Park. Contact Ginnie Ravell ph: 473 9745 (evenings) or Donald Liddell ph: 473 7226.

Dunedin Children’s Library 100th Birthday Party: Come and celebrate, meet local children’s authors and illustrators, magician and musicians. Saturday 13 March 11am-4.00pm, Ground Floor, City Library.

Girl Guide Biscuits Orders: Orders are being taken at the office for Plain biscuits: $3 per packet or $45 per carton; Choc biscuits: $3.50 per packet or $63 per carton; Mini biscuits: $3.50 per packet or $56 per carton.

Jonathan Rhodes Kindergarten: Farewell for Nikki Hosking 15 March at Mannequin. Drinks 6.30pm, meal 7.30pm. Contact 0272322855 or call into kindergarten to sign a card.