Newsletter 1 June 2010

1 June 2010 Term 2 Week 7 10/16


Dear Parents & Caregivers

Kia ora koutou katoa

Marae Visit
We are off to Puke Te Raki Marae in Karitane on Thursday. All children must be at school by 9am to ensure they are on time for the bus which will depart at 9.15am. Children will need to bring a packed lunch and drink bottle. Children need to be dressed warmly and have any medication they may need with them.

The cost for the trip is $12.50. Please send payment to school with your child if your child’s activity donation has not been paid up to T2 at least.

We are now on Facebook. Copy this link to our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/North-East-Valley-Normal-School-Dunedin/109990819044919

Ma te Atua e mannaaki tiaki tatau katoa.


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

Enrolment Permissions Form
A permission form is included with this newsletter to be completed and returned to school if we have not yet received a completed form for your child/children.

Assembly
Assembly will be held in the Hall this Friday at 2.20pm. It will be led by Room 2 with items by Rooms 5 & 8. Parents and caregivers are welcome to attend.

Smart Food School Lunches
There will be no smart lunches available on Thursday due to the Marae trip.

PTA Hot Lunches
This Friday the menu is:
1 slice of pizza and a sausage roll 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.

Queens Birthday
School will be closed on Monday 7 June for Queen’s Birthday public holiday.

School Absences
Please remember to ring the school office on 473 8246 or email office@nevn.school.nz if your child is going to be late or is sick. Please contact the school by 9am.

Board of Trustees News
At its meeting on Monday 24 May members of the board farewelled and thanked retiring members, Michael Gaffney, Frank Edwards, Lyn Howe, Michael Andrew and Richard Fitzpatrick, for their service to the board of trustees and the school community.

Items covered during the monthly meeting included the intention of the Board to fill the vacant staff and parent representative vacancies by selection. The staff
representative will be Karen Sintmaartensdijk and the parent representative will be George O’Brien. The new board has been discussing areas of responsibility and will undertake training workshops provided by the NZ School Trustees Association.

The draft school scheme document was tabled which contains the revised curriculum policies and procedures and the new NZ Curriculum. The results of a school wide assessment in Technology were discussed.

Progress on the property developments was discussed. The structural strengthening work is on schedule.

The next monthly meeting of the Board will be held on Monday 14 June at 6pm. Members of the school community are welcome to attend these meetings.

North East Valley Normal School
Board of Trustees
Casual Vacancy

A casual vacancy has occurred on the board of trustees for an elected parent representative.

The board has resolved under section 105 of the Education Act 1989 to fill the vacancy by selection.

If 10% or more of the eligible voters on the school roll ask the board, within 28 days of this notice being published, to hold a by-election to fill the vacancy, then a by-election will be held. Any eligible voter who wishes to ask the board to hold a by-election should write to:

Steve O’Connor
Chairperson
Board of Trustees
28 June 2010


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
June
3 Marae Visit
4 Wide Horizons Trip R3
7 Queen’s Birthday holiday
9 & 10 Dog Safety all classes
10 Rainbow Class 1.15pm
14 BOT Meeting 6pm
15 PTA Meeting 3.15pm
16 Extra Spelling Quiz
16 Scholastic NZ Issue 4 closes
18 Wide Horizons Trip R2
19 Keep Dunedin Beautiful Show 1.30pm
21 Vision and Hearing Testing

July
2 Wide Horizons Trip R11
Last day of Term 2

PTA News
Fruit and Veg. Fundraiser
Handy Hint - If you don’t think that you will be able to use a whole bag of apples or pears or pumpkins yourself, maybe you could consider going halves with a friend.
Orders and money need to be into the office by Thursday 10th June. Produce will be
delivered to the school on Thursday 17th June and can be collected after 3pm.

Next PTA Meeting
The next PTA meeting will be held Tuesday June 15th at 3.15pm in the Parents Room. All welcome to attend.


EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Whether it’s the ‘Swine-flu’ or any other major community illness or emergency, it is how well prepared we are that matters. Do you have an emergency plan that even your young children can follow?

We should all have 3 days supply of food at home, plus essential things for managing illnesses, such as cough mixtures, tissues and Paracetamol. There is nothing worse than going to the supermarket when you are unwell or have sick children with you.

Be prepared for colds and influenza this winter because you can almost guarantee that someone in your home will get a cold. Flu vaccinations are free for people over 65, or for anyone with chronic health conditions.

If you are unsure the NEVN Public Health Nurse is: Julie Buxton. Contact details: Phone 4769853. Cell 0273322784.

Community News
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!.

Anglican Family Care: Caregivers wanted to provide short term and respite care for children and young people aged 0-16 years who need time out from their home situations. Quality training and support provided. Remuneration by way of a board payment. Contact Ginny Ravell 477 0801.

Southern Gymnastic Academy School Holiday Programme: for children aged 5-11 years on 6. 8. 13 and 15 July 9-10.30am or 11.30am to 1pm. Cost $7.50 per session or $20 for all 4. Contact 477 5855 or email dunedin@southerngymnastics.co.nz

Affordable guitar lessons! For more information contact Matt Stuart on: Ph: 021 0322 486 Email: matthew-stuart@hotmail.com