Newsletter 24 November 2010

24 November 2010 Term 4 Week 7 10/36

Dear Parents & Caregivers
Kia ora koutou katoa

Portable Gardens
If you would like a portable vegetable garden at home please add your name to a list in the office. These gardens are provided free of charge by Family Works.

Community Fiesta Christmas Party
Keep 10 December free from 5.30-8.30pm to attend the North Dunedin Christmas Party being held this year at DNI.

College Teachers
Our college teachers complete their posting this week. We thank them for the work they have put in and wish them well for the future.

Ma te Atua e mannaaki tiaki tatau katoa.

Cheryl Staynes
Acting Principal

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Welcome
Welcome to Emily who has started in R11. We also welcome to her family to our school community.

Portfolios
All portfolios should now have been returned to school.

Rainbow Class
The final transition to school class for the year will be held tomorrow at 1.15-2.45pm in R11.

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 & 3. 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 $3.00; larger lunch with two extra sandwiches for $4.00 Orders and money need to be in to the School Office by 9am.

School Activity Donation
Please ensure your child’s donation is paid as soon as possible. If you would like to pay by internet transfer the school bank account is 03 1726 0055515 00.

Sports Tops
Please return all NEV Normal sports tops as soon as possible. The exception to this is those children who are playing touch and girls football.

Final Prize giving Assembly
The final assembly for the year will be held on Wednesday 15 December at 11am to 12.30pm. We will be farewelling our Year 6 pupils and recognising contributions children have made during the year. Please note that this is the definite confirmed time for this assembly!

BOT Survey
Thank you to all those families who have returned the BOT survey asking parents and caregivers to give feedback on a variety of questions relating to our school. Surveys need to be returned by this Friday. There is an incentive for children to return the completed form for their parents/caregivers! There is also the option to complete the survey on line by following this link:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BG7Q2KB
The Board welcomes your feedback.

Scholastic Book Club
Leaflets for Issue 8 will be sent home tomorrow. Orders with money need to be into the office by next Friday 3 December. Please make cheques payable to Scholastic NZ.

Mirror Wanted
R11 would like a mirror for their dress up corner. Miss B’s mum has made lots of dress ups and children want to be able to see themselves dressed up. R11 thanks the PTA for their grant of $200 which has been used to buy puppets and material for the dress up clothes.

Head Lice
There has been reports of head lice in several classes. Please check your child/rens hair tonight and treat if necessary.

Year 6 EOTC Week
On Friday and for most of next week the Year 6
children undertake their Education Outside the Classroom programme. Activities include orienteering, a trip to Warrington Beach, a tramp in Ross Creek, the Orange Day Road Patrollers parade and outdoor activities at school. We wish the Year 6 children a successful week. A contribution of $10 per child has been asked for this programme to help cover the cost of the buses. Please send the money to school with your child or pay at the office. Thank you.


Flippaball Results
It was the semi finals on Sunday. Both the Ferocious Sharks and the Tigers lost 3 goals to 4. The Ferocious Sharks game went to extra time. Well done to all the players.

Touch Results
Last Thursday we played Tainui Blue and lost 5 tries to 8. Good luck for tomorrow’s game.

Football Results
The NEV Normal girls football team played last weekend at Grants Brae. They continued improving and a goal was scored. Well done to Emma who filled in and played really well.

2010 Term Dates
Term 4 Monday 11 October Thurs 16 December

Dates to Note
November
24 R11 Art Gallery Trip
25 Rainbow Class 1.15pm
26 Orange Day Parade - Road Patrollers
26 Wide Horizons Trip R10
26-2/12 EOTC Week for Y6

December
2 Logan Park Show
6 Helpers Morning Tea 10.30-11am
6 BOT Meeting 6pm
10 Wide Horizons R11
10 R2 Art Gallery Trip
10 NEV Project Christmas Party DNI
14 PTA Meeting - Filadelfio's 7pm
15 Prize Giving Assembly 11am-12.30pm
16 Talent Show 9.30-11am
16 Final Day of T4.

PTA News

Christmas Raffle
The PTA are getting into the Christmas spirit this year by holding one last raffle. We are looking for non-perishable food items to fill a food hamper which will become one of the prizes. If anyone can help with this – there will be a box in the office until Friday 10th December for donations. Raffle cards will be sent out to families with this newsletter and need to be back into the office with any money no later then Friday 10th December. The raffle prizes will be drawn at the final assembly on Wednesday 15th December. Thank you to everyone for your continuing support of the PTA fundraisers.

Next PTA Meeting
The next PTA meeting and social get together will be held at 7pm at Filadelfio’s on Tuesday 14th December.


Community News

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.

Want Your Own Vegetable Garden? Are you interested in having your own portable vegetable garden at home? Or need help to start one? Family works are offering for free lettuce, silver beet and/or potato plants in large plastic bags from Youth Grow to help people start their own gardens. If you are interested in them or would like some help in starting your own garden please put your name and contact details on the list at the school office.

Community Fiesta Kids Market: Bring along your pre-loved toys, games, books etc to sell at the community fiesta on Friday 10th Dec at DNI at 5:30. This is a chance to clean up the bedroom and make some money before Christmas. Bring a blanket on which to set up your things and some 'change' in case people only have a $5 note. Register your interest or ask questions by sending an email to michael.gaffney@xtra.co.nz otherwise we will see you on the day.

Jim Hoffman’s Holiday Programme: Tennis, swimming. 20TH Dec TO 23RD Dec 9.30am to 2.30am each day. $35.00 per day or $120.00 for 4 days. All abilities catered for. Contact Jim on 0274 113529 or email jhoff5@xtra.co.nz


2011 Term Dates
Teacher Only Day Monday 31 January
Term 1 Tuesday 1 February - Friday 15 April
Term 2 Monday 2 May - Friday 15 July
Term 3 Monday 1 August - Friday 7 October
Term 4 Tuesday 25 October - Thursday 15 December

STATUTORY HOLIDAYS
Otago Anniversary Day Monday 21 March
Queen's Birthday Monday 6 June

Statutory Holidays not affecting the school term
Waitangi Day Sunday 6 February
Good Friday Friday 22 April
Easter Monday Monday 25 April
Anzac Day Monday 25 April
Easter Tuesday Tuesday 26 April
Labour Day Monday 24 October