Newsletter 20 July 2010

20 July 2010 Term 3 Week 1 10/21
Dear Parents & Caregivers
Kia ora koutou katoa

During the last week of last term I attended the NZ Principals’ Federation Conference in Queenstown.

The news reported that the 600 or so delegates expressed nearly unanimous opposition to the Government’s National Standards policy.

The Minister of Education spoke to the delegates and told everyone that the policy was here to stay and we needed to just get on with implementing it.

Meanwhile back at NEV Normal School the teachers were ‘trialling’ how the standards could be put into place. They have prepared ‘draft’ reports using the standards.

The senior staff will analyse these draft reports and report their findings to the Board of Trustees. The Board will then decide whether these reports will add value to our current reporting system and act accordingly.

At this time of year we encourage parents to make a time to catch up with your child’s teacher to discuss progress and achievement.

Ma te Atua e mannaaki tiaki tatau katoa.


John McKenzie
Principal

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Welcome
A very warm welcome to Polly, Harriet and Oliver who have started in R11, Aaqeef who has started in R10 and Turi who has started in R3. We welcome new families to our school community. We also welcome our 6 College teachers who have started their posting in all classes.

Administration of Medicine
If you wish staff to administer any medicine to your child during the school day you must come to the office and complete a consent form.

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

School Activity Donation
Many thanks to the families who have paid their Term 3 activity donation already. This donation helps pay for the cost of special performances and school trips etc. Please make payment at the school office as soon as possible. We are happy to accept payment termly, monthly, weekly or by direct credit.

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:
2 cheese rolls 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
Our netball team played St Clair School on the Tuesday of last term and lost 4 goals to 19. Good luck for this term’s games everyone!

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. 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.

2010 Term Dates
Term 3 Monday 19 July Friday 24 September
Term 4 Monday 11 October Friday 16 December

Dates to Note
July
20 PTA Meeting 3.15pm
23 Wide Horizons trip
28-30 Life Education
29 Rainbow Class 1.15-2.45pm

August
2 BOT Meeting 6pm
6 Wide Horizons trip
11 Miniball Fun Day
12 Rainbow Class 1.15-2.45pm
17 PTA meeting 3.15pm
20 Wide Horizons trip
26 Rainbow Class 1.15-2.45pm

September
3 Wide Horizons trip
9 Rainbow Class
9 School Photos
13 BOT Meeting 6pm
17 Wide Horizons trip
24 End of Term 3

PTA News
Welcome back to everyone for Term 3. We hope that you all had a lovely holiday.

Jaffa Race Fundraiser
Thank you to Claire, Nicki, Mary, Simon, Paula and the children that helped out with the sausage sizzle and parking fundraiser that was held last Friday. It was a very busy time and we were able to raise over $1,000!

Next PTA Meeting
The next meeting will be held this afternoon, Tuesday July 20th, at 3.15pm in the Parents Room. Please feel free to come along and join in.


Community News
Catholic Social Services Parents Inc Toolbox Parenting Courses: Day & Evening courses - Game On-dads / Parent Support Group-mums. Register now for Term 3 0-6 years; 6-12 years; Teenage. 6 sessions; cost negotiable. ph 4773403, sue@cathsocialservices.org.nz or www.cathsocialservices.org.nz

Pippins are now in your area. Pippins is the youngest section of Girl Guides, for five and six year old girls. We meet on Mondays from 5-6pm at St Martin’s Hall in Northumberland Street, North East Valley. For more information please contact Bev on 454 4493.

Otago School of Piping and Drumming: Free beginner classes: Bagpipes starting Wednesday 4 August at 5.30pm; Snare drumming starting Tuesday 3 August at 5.30pm; Tenor drumming starting Thursday 5 August at 5.30pm. Contact Victoria McNoe 489 1650 or www.ospd.org.nz

AliMcd Agency: offers junior modelling classes for children aged 6 to 11 years which covers deportment, walking with confidence, speech skills, dancing on Mondays 4-5.30pm. Contact 477 9609 or email aliana@alimcd.co.nz