Newsletter 7 September 2010

7 September 2010 Term 3/Week 8 10/27

Dear Parents & Caregivers
Kia ora koutou katoa

New Zealanders are familiar with natural disasters. Many of us have had first hand experience of a major earthquake, a flood, a landslip. All of us will know of someone who has been affected by the recent Canterbury Earthquake.

It is affirming to see the universal generosity human beings show to one another when tragedy strikes. I suppose this is in large part due to the common belief in the rule ‘Treat others as you would like to be treated’.

This ethic of reciprocity is how we try to act at school and underlies our school rules and behaviour.

In the coming weeks Mrs Staynes will lead the staff and children through some discussions about this rule as we review our behaviour management systems as we introduce the initiative outlined in last week’s newsletter. Watch this space.

Ma te Atua e mannaaki tiaki tatau katoa.

John McKenzie
Principal

Polyfest
This Thursday the senior school is performing at the Maori and Pacific Island Festival being held at the Edgar Centre. Our performance time is 10.30am. Children will be wearing their new kapa haka uniforms donated by the PTA and BOT. Parents and caregivers are welcome to attend. There is a $2 entry fee to the Edgar Centre.

Rainbow Class
Rainbow class will be held this Thursday at 1.15 to 2.45pm in the new entrant class. If you have a 4 year old who would like to join please contact the office or Mrs Will.

School Photos
School photos will be held as follows: -
Wednesday 8 September: R5, R3, R2 from 1.30pm.
Thursday 9 September: R11, R10, R8 from 9am.

Please note that there will be class and individual photos taken but not family groups. If you do not wish your child to be photographed as an individual please contact the office.

Otago Cross Country Championships
Best wishes to Tarryn and Ellie who are representing our school in the Otago Cross Country Championships on Friday.


Scholastic Book Club
Orders for Issue 5 with money need to be in to the office by this Friday 10 September. 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 3 with items by Rooms 2 & 11. Parents and caregivers are welcome to attend.

Smart Food School Lunches
Please note the new prices:
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 $3.00; larger lunch with two extra sandwiches for $4.00 Orders and money need to be in to the School Office by 9am.

PTA Hot Lunches
There will be no PTA hot lunches this Friday.

Kids for Kids Concert
The North East Valley Normal School choir will be performing at the Kids for Kids Christmas Show with Suzanne Prentice on Thursday 21 October at 7.30pm. The tickets for this show are now on sale and can be bought at the Regent Theatre box office, or online at www.ticketdirect.co.nz. If your child is part of the choir, they will not need a ticket. If you have any questions see Mrs Sintmaartensdijk in Room 10.

Sports Awards
Congratulations to Connor Kennedy who received the Best Tackler U8 award at the Alhambra Junior Rugby Club prize giving. Congratulations also go to the following
children who received awards at the Northern Junior Soccer Club prize giving: - William Ferguson for Most Improved Player and Matai Bowen for Most Valuable Player in the 8th grade; Jack O’Connor for Most Improved Player in the 11th grade; and
Jordan Bailey for The Golden Boot Award for the most goals scored in the 8th grade black team.

National Standards Meeting
On Monday 20 September Lester Flockton will lead an information meeting on the National Standards for Board members and parents/caregivers. The meeting will be held in the staffroom from 4.30 to 6pm.

Lester Flockton is a respected academic who has worked for the University Of Otago; is a former school principal and has worked on the National Education Monitoring Project. He has a special interest in assessment and curriculum.

All parents and caregivers are welcome to attend.

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

Dates to Note
September
8 School Photos Senior School
9 Rainbow Class 1.15-2.45pm
9 School Photos Junior School
9 PolyFest 10.30am Edgar Centre
10 Otago X Country Championships
10 Wide Horizons R10
13 Maori Games Tournament
14 PTA Meeting 3.15pm
17 Wide Horizons trip R3
20 National Standards Meeting 4.30-6pm
20 BOT Meeting 6pm
24 End of Term 3

October
11 First Day of Term 4
12-22 Swimming Block (8 days)
12 PTA Meeting 3.15pm
14 Rainbow Class 1.15pm
21 Kids for Kids Concert Regent Theatre
25 Labour Day School Closed
28 Rainbow Class 1.15pm

PTA News
Hyndman Book Sale
Order forms and money need to be into the office no later than 20th September. Orders will be delivered at the beginning of Term 4. There will be spare order forms in the office if anyone wants to take copies to friends or work.

Next PTA Meeting
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday September 14th, at 3.15pm in the Parents Room. Please feel free to come along and join in.

Community News
Further details are available on the notice board in the school office.

Quiz Night Jonathan Rhodes Kindergarten: 4-6 people per term; $5 per person. $1 raffles. Great prizes. Bar open. Thursday 16 September 7pm for 7.30 start at the NEV Bowling Club 139 North Road. Ph 473 9107 to register.

Zumba Fitness: has come to the Valley!! Classes will be held on Tuesdays from 5 to 6pm in the school hall. Wear appropriate footwear; bring a towel and a water bottle. Cost $5 per class.

North East Valley Junior Cricket Registration: Saturday 11 September, 10-12 am OR Tuesday 14 September, 3:30 to 5:30 pm, Clubrooms, Gardens Ground, Bank Street. Boys and girls ages 5-14 welcome. For further information please see our website: www.wix.com/juniorcricket/nev-jcc

Valley OSCAR is running a school holiday programme Monday 27th September - Friday 1st October from 8:30 - 5:30 pm daily at the NEV Baptist Church Hall. For more information contact Janette 4739413 or drop in at the church office for an enrolment form. Cost $30 a day, WINZ subsidies available.

Saturday Morning Music Classes Annual Demonstration Concert takes place in the Dunedin Town Hall on Sunday the 19th September at 3pm. This is a great way to see the progress made by the children who learn to play an instrument through our organisation. There are usually up to 500 children involved. Door sales are available at the Town Hall from 2:30pm on the 19th. Adults $8 Children $4. More
information about our Open Morning and Enrolments for the Year 2011 will be in a
newsletter next term.

Netball Otago Holiday Programme: Learn a variety of netball skills and enjoy all kinds of fun activities at Edgar Sports Centre on Monday to Wednesday from 9 am – 1pm (please provide morning tea and a drink). Dates: 27 to 29
September for Year 4 – 8 Boys and Girls. Cost $60 per participant. Contact Trish Purdie-Smith Netball Otago 455 1702 trishps@netballotago.co.nz

Ravensbourne Youth Yachting Club: Open day for sailing on Sunday 12th September and Sunday 19th September from 10am at Ravensbourne Boating Club, Ravensbourne Road, West Harbour. All training is supervised by qualified instructors. There is no cost. Bring a wetsuit if you have one & suitable footwear. Enquiries to Warwick Graham 471 0027 or 027 445 4500 email: jaws.graham@clear.net.nz

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