Dear Parents & Caregivers
Kia ora koutou katoa
There has been a lot of public talk recently about bullying in schools. Bullying is usually typified as constant personal attack to humiliate and hurt another.
Children can be unkind and even cruel to others - sometimes deliberately, sometime unknowingly.
It is our job to be both proactive and reactive about bullying. We do a lot of work maintaining a strong culture of respect at school but we also ensure there are consequences for children who do not show others respect.
To find out more about how we manage behaviour come along to the parent workshop tomorrow afternoon at 5.30pm in the school hall.
Ma te Atua e mannaaki tiaki tatau katoa.
John McKenzie
Principal
Welcome
Welcome to Casey who has started in R2 and Rylee and Noah who have started in R11. We welcome their families to our school community.
Scholastic Book Club
Leaflets for the clearance sale were sent home last week. Orders with money need to be into the office by tomorrow 6 April. Please make cheques payable to Scholastic NZ.
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. The cost is $3, or $4 for a larger lunch with two extra sandwiches. Orders and money need to be in to the School Office by 9am.
PB4L Parent Information Evening
Tomorrow, Wednesday 6 April, an information evening about our new ‘Positive Learning for Behaviour’ initiative will be held in the school hall at 5.30pm.
We have been very fortunate to be one of four schools in Otago to be invited to participate. At this meeting Shane Winterton, the Ministry of Education South Island facilitator for PB4L, will explain why the Ministry has decided to introduce this new initiative into schools.
Following this you will find out what has been happening at our school since the 3 training days attended by the PB4L team last year.
If you need to bring your children they will be supervised in the library.
Community Play
“Bring Your Nana”
Featuring a number of our senior pupils!
Wednesday 6 April
Thursday 7 April
7pm
Logan Park High School Auditorium
Cost: $5 adults, $2 school children
Cross Country
The whole school cross country will be held this Friday 8 April at 1.30pm.
The races will be held at school and run in the
following order: - Y2, Y1, Y3, Y4, Y5, Y6.
Poppy Day 2011
We have received poppies from the RSA to commemorate ANZAC day which occurs in the school holidays.
Poppies are available from the office for a gold coin donation and children will take them around the classes on the last day of term, Friday 15 April.
Sports Results
Flippaball
Our Y5 & 6 team lost their game on Sunday against Anderson’s Bay 11 goals to 2.
Touch Results
In our last 2 games we lost to Abbotsford 3, 0 tries to 7. Cameron McM was player of the day. The final game was against SPC Viking and we won 5 tries to 4! John was awarded Player of the Day. Our team came 5th overall in the competition. Many thanks to Jess for coaching and organising the team. Please return all touch tops to school.
2011 Term Dates
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 Dec
Dates to Note
April
6 Wide Horizons Trip
6 Scholastic Book Club Clearance Sale closes
6 PB4L Parent Information Evening in Hall 5.30pm
6-7 “Bring Your Nana” Community Play 7pm Logan Park High School Auditorium.
8 Cross Country to be held at school @ 1.30pm.
15 R10 Leads Assembly 2.20pm: Items 2/11
15 Term 1 Ends
May
2 Term 2 Commences
3-12 Swimming Block at DNI Pool
June
15 Fish and Chips and Maths evening
PTA News
Easter Raffle
We would like to thank Mick who has made a lovely children’s games table to be used as one of the prizes for this raffle. Thank you to everyone else who has donated items so far. All donations for prizes and raffle cards need to back into the office no later than the end of this Friday 8th April. Winners will be drawn and notified on Wednesday 13th April. All the money made from our fundraisers is used to benefit the children at our school!
PTA Meeting
The next meeting and AGM will be held today; Tuesday April 5th at 3.15pm in the Parents Room. All welcome.
Community News
Triketrip NZ: Mark Ridley a past pupil of NEV Normal visited the school recently on his way from Cape Reinga to Bluff in aid of Brain Injury Awareness. Read his story on Facebook Triketrip NZ. Donation information is on http://fundraiseonline.co.nz/NZTrikeTrip/
Parent Education Information Programme: Toolbox Parenting Course, Catholic Social Services for parents/caregivers of children aged 6-12 years to be held over 6 weeks starting Thursday 19 May from 9.30-11.30am. Venue: to be confirmed. Cost: voluntary contribution. Contact facilitators to enrol: Melanie McNatty 470 0801 and Gill Eastgate 474 9547.
OUCA After School/Holiday OSCAR Programme: CYF approved, WINZ subsidies available. Run from Nga Maara Hall, Sacred Heart School. Free taxi pick-up arranged from NEV Normal School to the Programme. Cost per hour $7.30. Booking options 1.5hr/2.5hrs. Information flyers and booking forms available from the school office. Bookings: OUCA office 4776098 ouca@xtra.co.nz
Ma-Fi Arts Workshop Autumn School Holiday Programme: in Room 104, in the King Edward Court Building, located on the Corner of Stuart St and York Place. High quality art education programme for children aged from 5-14 years. Registered with Work and Income as an OSCAR associate and thus eligible families can receive subsidies valued at over 50% of the fees. During the holidays Ma-Fi Arts Workshop will operate from 8am – 6pm daily. Attendance programme can be from a minimum of 3 hours daily up to all day if necessary and can be for as many days as you require. For details please see our website or call us. Week One: Monday 18th to Thursday 21st April. Week Two: Wednesday 27th to Friday 29th April. Contact details: KEC Studio – 4776112;Home 4728072; Mob 0211147971 Web
Valley OSCAR School Holiday Programme: 18-21st April, 8:30 - 5:30 pm. Cost $30 a day. Casual rates and subsidies available. Trips include a visit to Bowl Line and the movies. For more information contact Janette 473 9413 or drop into the office at 270 North Road to pick up an enrolment form.
Jim Hoffman Holiday Badminton Programme: April 18th, 19th, 20th 21st at OBHS Gym, & swimming at Moana Pool. 9.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. each day. Cost per day $40.00. 10% discount for 2 or more in the family. Bring your lunch and togs. email jhoff5@xtra.co.nz
Community Garden Advice Needed: If any one is able to advise on the best way to drain the top field for the community garden please contact Richard Tozer on 473 0139 or Callum Judd on 473 8833.
Southlife Easter Egg Hunt: 2-4 pm, Saturday 16th April, Marlow Park, Moana Rua Road, St Kilda. Preschool to year 8 children. Cost: $3 per child. Activities: Easter egg hunt, face painting, bouncy castle, games, entertainment and more. See www.southlife.org.nz for more information.
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