Newsletter 11 May 2010

11 May 2010 Term 2 Week 4 10/13

Dear Parents & Caregivers
Kia ora koutou katoa

He Panui
Establishment of a Bi-lingual Class
The Whanau of NEV Normal School has been on a journey for the last 18 months looking at ways to better provide a Te Reo Maori option at our school. Part of this journey has included hui with Paulette and Komene. Two of our Whanau visited a successful 3 class bi-lingual unit at St Albans School in Christchurch.

As a consequence of this discernment process the Whanau of NEV Normal School plan to establish a bi-lingual Te Reo Maori/English class at the school.

The Whanau have an experienced senior teacher lined up for this position. The school has identified a classroom for the unit and is fully committed to this project.

The kaupapa of the class is currently being developed but will be based on the successful and long established St Albans School, Christchurch model.

The Whanau need at least 14 tamariki to make the class viable and therefore seek expressions of interest from parents of primary aged children who may wish to enrol their child in this class.

The start date of this class is dependent upon the response to this panui but could be as early as Term 4 2010.

The establishment of this class is not in competition to the Kura o Otepoti and it is hoped our involvement in the One Day School will continue.

Please contact the school office to lodge your interest in this exciting proposal.

Phone 473 8246 or email office@nevn.school.nz
or one of the following:

J McKenzie, Tumuaki
M Kewene-Edwards, Senior Teacher
Paia Taani, Parent, 473 1655
Moira Crossman, Parent, 473 9396

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

Congratulations
Congratulations go to Mr McKenzie and his wife, Liz, on the safe arrival of a bonny boy, Robert, last Tuesday.

School Trips
This week R8 and R10 are going to the Wonky Donkey Show at the Mayfair Theatre and a group of Year 5 and 6 children are going to the Edgar Centre for a netball fun day. The cost of these trips is funded by the school activity donation. A statement has been sent home with this newsletter if you child’s activity donation is not paid up to T2 at least.

Enrolment Permissions Form
This form, which covers permission for your child to participate a number of school activities, was sent home last week. Please complete and return to school by this Friday.

Rainbow Class
The transition to school Rainbow Class for 4 year olds will be held this Thursday in R11 from 1.15-2.45pm.


Assembly
Assembly will be held in the Hall this Friday at 2.20pm. It will be led by Room 11 with items by Rooms 5 & 8. Parents and caregivers are welcome to attend.

Smart Food School Lunches
Smart Food lunches are available on Mondays and Thursdays at NEVNS. The lunch consists of two sandwiches, a piece of fruit, a home made biscuit or muffin and a jelly or milk pudding for $2.50; larger lunch with two extra sandwiches for $3.50. Orders and money need to be in to the School Office by 9am.

PTA Hot Lunches
This Friday the menu is:
Hot dog for $1.50
Hot Milo for 0.50c. Please bring a cup for Milo.
Orders with money in a named envelope with the room number to the office by 9am please.

Sports Results
Last week our soccer team played Forbury School at lunch time and lost 2 goals to 1.

Our netball team played Mornington School at the Edgar Centre and won 13 goals to 11.

Advance Notice
In 2011 NEV Normal celebrates its 160th birthday. A family picnic day is planned in April 2011 to celebrate with old fashioned dress ups, games and activities. Further details to follow.

Parent Travel Survey
These surveys are being collected until the end of this week. Please fill them in and send them back. Each school gets $50 per ten per cent return rate from the parents. Please leave forms at the office.

2010 Term Dates
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
May
12 Wonky Donkey Show R8 & R10 9.30-11am
12 Netball Fun Day Y 4 Y5 & Y6 9.30am-1pm
13 Rainbow Class 1.15pm
18 PTA Meeting 3.15pm
21 Wide Horizons Trip R3
24 BOT Meeting 6pm
27 Rainbow Class 1.15pm

June
3 Marae Visit
4 Wide Horizons Trip R5
9 & 10 Dog Safety all classes
10 Rainbow Class 1.15pm
14 BOT Meeting 6pm

PTA News
Jack’n’Jill Portraits
Congratulations to Han Byeul Kim and family who were the winners of the $200 Jack’n’Jill voucher. A big thank you to those PTA members that volunteered their time on the day - Lynne, Abby, Lynn, Nicki and Mary. The viewing day for the photos will be held on Thursday 20th May in the Parents Room or Hall. Those who had photos taken last Saturday should have an appointment time to view their photos. If you do not have a time, or, have forgotten your time – please contact Paula on 473 7746.

Next PTA Meeting
The next PTA meeting will be held next Tuesday May 18th at 3.15pm in the Parents Room. All welcome to attend.

Hand Washing
Washing hands kills germs but how much difference does it make to a child’s health? Children who wash their hands regularly have fewer sick days with colds and flu’s, and less time off with ‘tummy bugs’.

Teach children to get into the habit of hand washing to help control the spread of disease. If your child is a reluctant hand washer, liquid soap (from a pump) may be more fun. It takes 20 seconds to wash your hands properly … that’s the same time it takes to sing ‘happy birthday to me’ twice.

Drying your hands is very important too, as wet hands attract bugs like a magnet.

The NEVN Public Health Nurse is: Julie Buxton.
Contact details: Phone 4769853. Cell 0273322784.


Simple Homœopathic First Aid: will be held on the second Friday of each month from 1.45 to 2.45pm at the NEV Community Programme Centre. Learn about homœopathy, what, when and how to use homœopathic remedies, and build your own remedy kit and reference material for each remedy, (material medica), to use alongside your regular first aid kit. Cost per session: $10.00 (includes some remedies and materia medica).

String Star Kids Workshops: Celebrate Puaka/Matariki with professional story tellers Kaitrin McMullan who will tell her stories and teach string games. Held at the Otago Settlers Museum every Sunday from 16 May to 6 June 10-11am. Suitable for children 7 and over. Free!.