Newsletter 15 June 2010

15 June 2010 Term 2 Week 9 10/18

Dear Parents & Caregivers
Kia ora koutou katoa

Building Matters
The senior block is nearing completion and hopefully the classes will be able to move back in by the start of next term. This block has been strengthened to a new seismic level; each classroom will be repainted, reclad, carpeted and the top two classes will have heat pumps installed.

Next on the agenda is the College Block which will also be strengthened and some areas refurbished. Both blocks and the admin block will be repainted on the outside.

Once all of this work is done the two prefab rooms used by the community will be relocated at the end of the car park. The entrance to the hall will be improved and a new play and picnic area developed in the space vacated by the prefabs.

Thanks to the children and the teachers for their patience during this major project. We hope to have all building and beautification work completed by April 2011 at which time we will celebrate the school’s 160th anniversary!

Ma te Atua e mannaaki tiaki tatau katoa.


John McKenzie
Principal
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Extra Spelling Quiz
Good luck to our 2 teams who are competing in the Extra Spelling quiz tomorrow.

Scholastic Book Club
Orders with money for Issue 4 need to be into the office by tomorrow Wednesday 16 June. Leaflets for a Winter Sale issue have been sent home today.
Orders with money need to be in by next Friday 25 June. Please make cheques payable to Scholastic NZ.

Assembly
Assembly will be held in the Hall this Friday at 2.20pm. It will be led by Room 10 with items by Rooms 2 & 11. 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:
1 hot dog $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.

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.

BOT Parent Education Survey Forms
Thank you to those parents who have returned these survey forms. Please keep the ideas coming in by dropping off your form at the office.

Parents Room
The parents meeting room in the hall kitchen area is available for use. Please make use of the facilities
especially when dropping off or waiting to pick up children in this wintery weather! There is coffee and tea available and information on services available to families.

Sports Results
Last Tuesday our netball team played Waitati School and lost, but played a more even game. Chloe was player of the day. Good luck for today’s game against Sacred Heart!

Snow/Wintry Conditions
On especially wintery mornings please remember to check radio stations/cancellation line for any school closure or delayed start notices. Alternatively ring school as a message will be left on the answer phone if there is a delayed start.

If you do choose to keep your child at home please ring and leave a message on the school answer phone 473 8246 or email office@nevn.school.nz. Local radio stations most commonly used for cancellations are Newstalk ZB 1044AM, 4XO 1206AM, Radio
Dunedin 1305AM, Classic Hits 89FM. The cancellation line number is 474 8426. Please take a note of these details. Contact numbers are also on the school’s fridge magnet.

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
15 PTA Meeting 3.15pm
16 Extra Spelling Quiz
16 Scholastic NZ Issue 4 closes
18 Wide Horizons Trip R2
21 Vision and Hearing Testing
25 Scholastic NZ Winter Sale Issue closes
28 Science and Rap Demonstration 1.30pm
30 “The Frog Prince” Fortune Theatre 1.30pm

July
2 Wide Horizons Trip R11
2 Last day of Term 2
19 First Day of Term 3
19 Keep Dunedin Beautiful Show 1.30pm
28-30 Life Education
29 Rainbow Class 1.15-2.45pm

PTA News
Fruit and Veg. Fundraiser
A special thank you to Jordan Bailey’s family, Tori Barnett’s family and Cameron Gascoyne’s family for their great efforts in selling fruit and veg. for this fundraiser. We hope that everyone who bought fruit enjoys it. The total profit made from this fundraiser was $279.00. Orders can be collected from the office on Thursday after school.

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

Community News

Valley OSCAR School Holiday Programme: for children aged 5-14 years. Dates: 5th – 9th July from 8:30am – 5:30pm. Where: North East Valley Baptist Church Hall, 270 North Road. Costs: $30 per day, hourly rates also available. WINZ subsides available and discounts for more than one family member. Activities include trips to the Anatomy Museum & the movies. A visiting artist will teach children two different art forms. For more information contact Janette on 473 9143 or drop into the church office to pick up an enrolment form. Enrolments close 30th June.

Lantern Making Workshops: for the mid winter carnival on 19-20 June at 10am & 1pm at St Paul’s Cathedral Crypt, The Octagon. Cost $5 per lantern.

Bubble Dome School Holiday Workshop: Have you ever wondered how computer games and 3D movies like Shrek are made? Learn the latest in 3D Animation and Games Design on a Bubble Dome School Holiday workshop at John McGlashan College 13-15 July. For students aged 6 to 16 years. Contact 0800 438282 or email info@bubbledome.co.nz or visit www.bubbledome.co.nz

St Bernadette's Gymnastics Club: at Burt Hall Gym, King Edward Court, York Place. Affordable recreational and competitive gymnastics for girls and boys from 5 years up. Contact Tricia Broad 455 7299.

Leslie Rugby Junior Coaching Clinic: Come and learn rugby skills first hand from John Leslie and Matt Carrington, (Highlanders kicking coach). Wednesday 14th July 2010, 9am - 4pm – Edgar Centre, Dunedin. Call Leslie Rugby on 466 3051 for more information and registration details – www.leslierugby.co.nz

Clyde Mid Winter Market: Sunday 4th July 11:00am – 3:00pm Clyde Hall (Fraser & Newcastle Streets) Free Admission. Supporting Clyde Playcentre & Clyde Primary Year 8

Christian Youth Camps: Information on these up coming camps in the school holidays are on the noticeboard.

Otago Cricket School Holiday Programme: Skill development sessions on batting, bowling & fielding at the Edgar Centre 14, 15 & 16 July. Boys and girls 5-8 years 9.00am–12.00pm; boys and girls 9-12 Year 2.00pm–5.00pm. Cost: $60 for 3 Days. To register, contact Raylene at Ph 477-9056 or email: raylene@otagocricket.co.nz

Fundraiser Tupperware Party: Tonight Tuesday at Jonathan Rhodes Kindergarten at 7.30pm. Everyone welcome. Refreshments. 10% of the value of orders go to the Kindergarten.