Newsletter 2 August 2011

2 August 2011 Term 23 Week 1 11/16

Dear Parents & Caregivers
Kia ora koutou katoa

Welcome back to the third term; a special welcome to new and returning children and their families.

Our family spent some of our holiday in Auckland. My wife was on business there. I was able to spend some time with my eldest daughter and her two wee ones. Auckland is so crowded these days and the motorway is madly fast with cars and trucks hurtling along at crazy speed; the main streets and roads are a nightmare of congestion.

We went to the war memorial museum with the children—it was like the motorway: too busy, too noisy and too fast.

Returning to Dunedin was a relief—slower traffic, less frenetic pedestrians, quieter shops. I know where I’d rather be!

Kia Kaha tatou katoa ki te tautoko o tatou tamariki, mokopuna hoki.


John McKenzie
Principal



Welcome
We welcome Oriana who has started in R11, and Kayla who has started in R3. A warm welcome to their families to our school community.

Activity Donation and Sports Fees
Included with this newsletter is an activity donation summary which gives the outstanding balance. We are happy to receive this amount in full, termly or weekly. If you wish to pay by internet transfer, the school account number is 03 1726 0055515 00, stating your child’s name as a reference. Thank you. There are also a number of netball and miniball fees outstanding. Please make payment as soon as
possible.

Computers in Homes
Places are available for the August intake. Register your interest at the school office. There is a meeting this Saturday at 9.30am at the school and classes will commence soon after.

Smart Food Cold 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. The current menu is included with the newsletter. Orders and money need to be in to the School Office by 9am.

Smart Food Hot Lunches - New
Smart Food are now offering hot lunches on a Tuesday. Meals will be delivered to school between 12 and 12.30pm. The cost is $4. The choices are: -
Chow Mein
Macaroni Cheese
Spaghetti Bolognese
Shepherds Pie
Orders and money need to be in to the office by 9am.

Road Patrol
We will need some adult supervision help with road patrol this term for Tuesday and Friday afternoons. Please contact Mrs Staynes or the office if you can assist.

Pine Hill Parents: Ride Needed
A ride is needed to and from Hislop Street for a NEVN child. Mum will help with petrol money. If you can help please ring Narissa on 021 816920.

Assembly
Assembly will be held in the library this Friday at 2.20pm. It will be led by R8 with items by Rooms 5 and 8.

Sport
The Y3 & 4 netball competition has finished but the Y5 & 6 netball will continue this term.

Stars on Stage
The senior classes are busy rehearsing for their Stars on Stage performance “What’s the weather like Jim?”(From Auckland to Invercargill you can follow the weather with Kim and Jim). Our performance night is Thursday 25 August at the Regent Theatre.

Tickets go on sale on Monday 8 August at Ticketek and are also available online at www.ticketek.co.nz. Tickets are $15 per adult and $7 per child. A small booking fee applies to both methods of purchasing.

Please book early to ensure you are able to get tickets. It is not necessary to buy a ticket for the child who is performing.

Further details will be sent home concerning the rehearsal and arrangements for the night of the performance.

2011 Term Dates
Term 3 Monday 1 August - Friday 7 October
Term 4 Tuesday 25 October - Thursday 15 Dec

Dates to Note
August
3 Wide Horizon trip R3
9 PTA Meeting 3.15pm
10 Keep Dunedin Beautiful Show 1.30pm
11 Rainbow Class
15 Mathletics
15 BOT Meeting 6pm
17 Wide Horizons trip R2
19 Book Character Day
25 Rainbow Class
25 Stars on Stage - Regent Theatre
29 Kahurangi Maori Dance Theatre Performance
31 Wide Horizons trip R5

September
6 PTA Meeting 3.15pm
8 Rainbow Class
12 BOT Meeting 6pm
14 School Photos
15 Wide Horizons Trip R8
22 Rainbow Class

October
4 PTA Meeting 3.15pm
5 Wide Horizons trip R10
7 Final Day of T3

PTA News
School Banking
Remember banking day is WEDNESDAY!

Tea Towel Fundraiser
We raised $469 from this fundraiser – what a great effort! Orders will be handed out this week.

Jaffa Race Sausage Sizzle
We had a very busy morning last Friday and it was really good to see so many families from the school coming down to enjoy the morning and get a yummy sausage. We even got out the road patrol equipment and provided some safe crossing for those that walked to the event. Thank you to all of our helpers.

Next PTA Meeting
The next meeting will be held Tuesday August 9th at 3.15pm. All are welcome to attend and new members are always keenly sought.

Community News
Catholic Social Services: Parents Inc Toolbox Parenting Courses:
Day & Evening courses. Game On-dads/Seasons for Growth. Register now for 0-6 years/6-12 years/Teenage. 6 sessions; cost negotiable. Ph 4773403. sue@cathsocialservices.org.nz

DCC Possum Poisoning Operation:
Will be carried out in the following reserves: Mt Cargill/Bethunes Gully, signal Hill, Stevensons Bush, Upper Chingford Park from July through to June 2012. Bait stations and traps will be laid. Please keep dogs on a lead. Warning signs will be placed at entrances to these areas.

NEV Normal School Banking is Proudly Sponsored by Credit Union South

NZCU SOUTH
26 Filleul Street
Dunedin 9059
Ph 03 4771473
www.nzcusouth.co.nz
email enquiries@nzcusouth.co.nz

Remember School Banking Day is Wednesday

Application forms are available at the school office