Monday, November 28, 2011

Newsletter 29 November 2011

29 November 2011 Term 4 Week 6

Dear Parents & Caregivers
Kia ora koutou katoa

Yet More End of Year Updates
1. The New Look School Dental Service.
The school’s dental clinic has been closed by the District Health Board. This closure is part of the restructure of the school dental service.

Our school has been vocal in its opposition to the restructure but to no avail - 90 years of on-site clinics and dental nurses is over.

So most schools in Dunedin have only one option - parents will have to organise to get children to one of the new dental hubs. Our nearest will be at the University.

Our school has been offered an alternative - the children can be enrolled to attend the Dental School training clinic. Those who elect this option will have their children collected from school and driven to the Dental School, then later returned. A trainee dental therapist will accompany the children to and from school.

The above option will be helpful to parents who are unavailable during the day so I am pleased we have had this offer.

Parents can of course opt to organise to take their children to the dental hub or their own dentist.

2. Bi-lingual Class
The bi-lingual class has operated successfully throughout 2011. There have been around 18 students from Year 3 upwards attending.

One whanau group proposed to the Board of Trustees a whole day bi-lingual programme for 2012. This proposal was accepted at the recent Board of Trustees meeting so for 2012 Te Ao Marama Tawhara will teach a whole day bi-lingual programme. The likely day will be Wednesday.

Parents are urged to register interest in this class before the end of the year.

It is worthy to note that the class was over-subscribed this year and so don’t leave registration too late!

Apologies
I believe some R10 parents attended assembly on Friday because we had advertised R10 would be presenting an item. R10 did not present because of a swap with R11 earlier in the term. This arrangement was not conveyed to Sara in the office hence the wrong message in the newsletter. We are really sorry about this and we will endeavour to ensure this doesn’t happen again!

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

John McKenzie
Principal

Scholastic Book Club
Orders with money for Issue 8 need to be into the office by tomorrow Wednesday 30 November. Please make cheques payable to Scholastic NZ.

Logan Park Performance
On Thursday morning the whole school (except Y6 children) are attending the annual performance at Logan Park. The cost for the bus will be $2 per child if you have not paid for the school activity donation. Please send the money to school with your child or pay at the office.

Return of School Books
Please ensure all school books - library, journal and readers are returned to school as soon as possible. The library will be closing and all books need to be returned for our annual stock take.

Sports Tops
We are still missing a number of our sports tops. Please have a good look around home and school bags! and return to school. The exception to this is those children playing touch.

Final Prize Giving Assembly
The final assembly for the year will be held on Wednesday 14 December at 11am to 12.30pm. We will be farewelling our Year 6 pupils and recognising contributions children have made during the year. The assembly will be held at the Baptist Church. Following the assembly the children will be treated to a barbecue lunch provided by NZCU South.

Talent Quest
On the final day of term Thursday 15 December, a talent quest will be held. It is open to all students, individuals and groups to perform in the areas of dance, drama, comedy, singing, instrument. Please discuss this with your child/ren and think about areas in which they might perform.

Sports Results
Touch

The school touch played last Thursday and lost 5 trys to 2.

Flippaball
Last Sunday the junior Silver Sharks won 7 goals to 1 and the senior Gold Fish drew their game 2 all.


School Lunches
Smart Food Cold School Lunches: are available on Mondays and Thursdays. The cost for the cold lunch is $3.50 or $4.50 for a larger lunch. Orders and money need to be in to the School Office by 9am.

Smart Food Hot Lunches
We have been advised that hot lunches will not be available until the start of Term 2 2012.

2011 Term Dates
Term 4 Tuesday 25 October - Thursday 15 Dec

Dates to Note
December
1 Logan Park Performance all classes
1 Road Patrol Training Y5s 1.30pm
2 Orange Day Parade Road Patrollers
7 Golf: Senior classes
7 Wide Horizons Trip R11
9 Assembly 2.20pm led by R11: Items R2/R11
12 Helpers Morning Tea 10.30am
12 BOT Meeting 6pm
14 Prize Giving Assembly 11am-12.30pm
15 Talent Quest 9.30-11.30am
15 T4 finishes 12.30pm

PTA News
Spell-a-thon
Thank you to everyone who supported this fundraiser. Over $1000 has been received so far. Please ensure all sponsorship money is returned this week. Thank you.

PTA Helpers Needed
The PTA are looking for people to help with future fundraising projects. For example; sausage sizzles, preparing hot lunches (which we hope to start again next year) and running raffles. You do not have to come to PTA meetings if this does not suit. There is a form in the office for you to write your details down if you are
interested.

Next PTA Meeting
The next meeting will be held today Tuesday 29th November at 3.15pm in Room 4.

Kidz Inc Christmas School Holiday Programme: at North East Valley Normal School. Enquiries txt 'info' to 021 982216 or www.kidzinc.co.nz

Kidz Inc Position Vacant Tutor:
at North East Valley OSCAR Programme. Must be good with children, Mature, Experienced, Enthusiastic, Organised.Enquiries and CVs to andrew@kidzinc.co.nz

Community News
Valley Oscar: toy sale to be held on Wednesday 14th December at 3.20pm at the church hall. 50cent, $1 and $2 tables.

Pinehill Children’s Centre has space for your child for next year. Situated just up the hill in the sun, our large, bright facilities and large natural outdoor environments are the perfect space for your child, no matter their age. We offer fully cooked meals, quality teacher to child ratio, flexible hours, easy parking and family discounts. For all enquires contact Claire on 03 4739263.

Dunedin Public Libraries Get Hooked…On Books - Summer Reading Programme 2011-12: Our hugely popular Summer Reading Programme doesn’t cost a cent, and every child who joins receives a fun-filled booklet, full of supportive ideas and activities, book lists and a diary to record and rate their progress. Every child who reaches their reading target is rewarded at the end of the summer; and if they exceed their target before the holiday’s end, they can simply come back in and set their goal a little higher! This year, we have teamed up with the NZ Marine Studies Centre, and members of the programme will get special treatment if they visit Portobello Aquarium over the holidays. Encourage your child to delve into
reading. Explore our shelves for their next summer adventure and develop a life long love of reading and learning. It’s free – and it’s fun! Join up at your local library today! Saturday 10 December - Sunday 29 January 2012.

Monday, November 21, 2011

Newsletter 22 November 2011

22 November 2011 Term 4 Week 5


Dear Parents & Caregivers
Kia ora koutou katoa

Some More Updates
After School Care:
I have heard on the grapevine that Valley Oscar is closing. The Board has been negotiating with a local provider to set up an after school care programme on our site. More on this as it comes to hand, but rest assured we will have a service in place by the start of the new school year.

Classes for 2012:
From time to time we rearrange the roles and responsibilities at school to reflect the changing nature of our school roll. Class lists are being prepared now for next year and these will be published before the end of the term.

National Standards and Our School Charter:
The Board of Trustees submitted its Charter to the Ministry of Education mid way through this year. The Charter has been updated by the Board and the school staff to align with the new national curriculum.

The targets included in the Charter do not change much from year to year: we have high expectations of our children’s progress and on the whole pupils reach the targets. Some of our targets exceed the Government’s National Standards.

The Charter presented to the local Ministry office was rejected by them as it did not have targets aligned to National Standards. They have forced us to include targets they have written for us!

Needless to say, we will continue to set high targets for our children and work hard to achieve these targets. In the meantime, our Charter has been accepted by the Ministry.

Congratulations to the college teachers whose posting finishes this week.

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


John McKenzie
Principal

Rainbow Class
The final Rainbow Class for the year will be held this Thursday in R11 from 1.15pm to 2.45pm.

Assembly: 2.20pm
Friday 25 November: Led by R10: Items by R3/R10. Parents and caregivers are welcome to attend.

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

Scholastic Book Club
Orders with money for Issue 8 need to be into the office by Wednesday 30 November. Please make cheques payable to Scholastic NZ.

Year 6 EOTC Week
Next week the Year 6 children undertake their Education Outside the Classroom programme. Activities include orienteering, 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.

Final Prize Giving Assembly
The final assembly for the year will be held on Wednesday 14 December at 11am to 12.30pm. We will be farewelling our Year 6 pupils and recognising contributions children have made during the year. The assembly will be held at the Baptist Church. Following the assembly the children will be treated to a barbecue lunch provided by NZCU South.

Activities to Support Your Child with Maths
Log on to the website http://nzmaths.co.nz and click on the Families link, then click on activities to support your child at home.

Sports Results
Touch
The school touch played last Thursday and lost 3 trys to 4 after a close game.

Flippaball
Last Sunday the junior Silver Sharks won 4 goals to 2 and the senior Gold Fish lost their game.

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

School Lunches
Smart Food Cold School Lunches: are available on Mondays and Thursdays. The cost for the cold lunch is $3.50 or $4.50 for a larger lunch. Orders and money need to be in to the School Office by 9am.

Smart Food Hot Lunches
We have been advised that hot lunches will not be available from after today until the start of Term 2 2012.

Breakfast Club
Mrs Hesson has started a breakfast club on Wednesdays in R3. Children have been enjoying cereal, toast , milo and pancakes before school. Eggs have been kindly donated by the Good Earth CafĂ©, and they will be providing apples tomorrow as well! Here is Mrs Hesson’s delicious pancake recipe.

Oatmeal Pancakes
¾cup of milk ¾cup of rolled oats
½cup of flour 2 tsp of baking powder
½tsp of salt 1 egg
2-3 tbsp of sugar 3 tbsp melted butter
Pour milk on uncooked rolled oats and leave to stand for 5 minutes. Sift flour, baking powder and salt in a medium sized bowl. Add sugar and egg to milk
mixture and beat with a fork. Melt butter and pour into milk mixture. Stir until mixed. Add to the dry ingredients. Add a little milk if too dry. Cook in a pan.


2011 Term Dates
Term 4 Tuesday 25 October - Thursday 15 Dec

Dates to Note
November
23 Wide Horizons Trip
24 Rainbow Class 1.15pm
25 Assembly 2.20pm led by R10: Items R3/R10
28 EOTC Week Y6
29 PTA Meeting 3.15pm

December
1 Logan Park Performance all classes
2 Orange Day Parade Road Patrollers
7 Golf: Senior classes
7 Wide Horizons Trip R11
9 Assembly 2.20pm led by R11: Items R2/R11
12 Helpers Morning Tea 10.30am
12 BOT Meeting 6pm
14 Prize Giving Assembly 11am-12.30pm
15 Talent Quest 9.30-11.30am
15 T4 finishes 12.30pm

PTA News
Spell-a-thon
The test has been held and cards returned home with scores on them. All donations need to be back into the office by this Friday 25th November. Thank you to
everyone who supported this fundraiser.

PTA Helpers Needed
The PTA are looking for people to help with future fundraising projects. For example; sausage sizzles, preparing hot lunches (which we hope to start again next year) and running raffles. You do not have to come to PTA meetings if this does not suit. There is a form in the office for you to write your details down if you are
interested.

Next PTA Meeting
next meeting will be held on Tuesday 29th November at 3.15pm in Room 4.

Community News
‘Stride Ride & Slide’: it’s a multisport event for big little kids aged 2-5 years! This mini triathlon involves a small run, a trike/bike then a slip and slide on the waterslide. When: Sunday 27 November; Where: Hancock Park. Cost $2. Events will run between 10.00am-1.00pm. Register at www.sportotago.co.nz or contact Amanda Taylor 474 6411.

Christmas Cracker Kids Triathlon: Sunday 11 December 11.30am at the Mosgiel Pool. Cost: Individuals $10, Teams 2-3 $20. Course distances 6-8years run 500m, bike 1km, swim 2 widths; 9-11years run 1km, bike 2km, swim 4 lengths. Entry forms are available at the office. Contact Mike Harris 467 2767 or email harrisx2@xtra.co.nz

Ma-Fi Arts Summer Holiday Programme: running 12-23 December and 16-30 January. Open 8am to 6pm. OSCAR approved. See www.ma-fiarts.co.nz for further details or ring 477 6112.

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.

Monday, November 14, 2011

Newsletter 15 November 2011

15 November 2011 Term 4 Week 4


Dear Parents & Caregivers
Kia ora koutou katoa

Updates
Jonathan Rhodes: the kindy re-build is nearly completed. Whilst we have loved having the kindy on site, we will enjoy having the hall available for assemblies and such like.

Art Installation: using a grant from the DCC we have contracted one of our parents, Moira Crossman and two other artists, to develop art to be installed in front of the school hall. This progresses.

No Hat No Play: this policy is being enforced during Term 4. Children must have a suitable hat to wear when outside.

Bring and Buy: thank you to all the children who donated toys and books. We had a wonderful selection for the children to choose from during the sale last Friday. $160 has been raised for the Kids At Heart Foundation.

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


John McKenzie
Principal

Welcome
We welcome Logan who has started in R11 and Kacy who has started in R5.

Election
Voting enrolment forms have been send home. Please complete these forms if you are not enrolled, or if your details have changed since the last election. Return the completed forms to the office and the school will earn $6 per enrolment!

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

Scholastic Book Club
Leaflets for Issue 8 were sent home yesterday. Orders with money need to be into the office by Wednesday 30 November. Please make cheques payable to Scholastic NZ.

School Trips
The senior school are visiting the Early Settlers Museum over the next week, in support of curriculum learning. These trips are funded by the school activity donation. Please ensure your child’s activity donation has been paid in full. If you would like to pay by internet transfer the school bank account number is 03 1726 0055515 00.

Assembly: 2.20pm
Friday 25 November: Led by R10: Items by R3/R10
Friday 9 December: Led by R11: Items by R2/R11

Final Prize Giving Assembly
The final assembly for the year will be held on Wednesday 14 December at 11am to 12.30pm. We will be farewelling our Year 6 pupils and recognising contributions children have made during the year. The assembly will be held at the Baptist Church.

Sports Results
Touch
The school touch team has played 2 games so far this term with results of one loss and a good win.

Congratulations to Meihana Schooner who has been selected for the Otago U11 touch team.

Flippaball
Last week the junior Silver Sharks won 5 goals to 2 and the senior Gold Fish drew 2all. On Sunday the Silver Sharks drew 2 all and the Gold Fish lost 1 to 9.

Athletics
Congratulations to all those children who participated in the North Zone athletics last Thursday. Thanks to the parents and caregivers who assisted with supervision and transport.

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

School Lunches
Smart Food Cold School Lunches: are available on Mondays and Thursdays. The cost for the cold lunch is $3.50 or $4.50 for a larger lunch. Orders and money need to be in to the School Office by 9am. The menu to the end of term is included with this newsletter.

Smart Food Hot Lunches
Hot lunches are available on a Tuesday. Meals will be delivered to school between 12 and 12.30pm. The cost for the hot lunch is now $4.50.The choices are: - Chow Mein, Macaroni Cheese, Spaghetti Bolognese, Shepherds Pie. Orders and money need to be in to the office by 9am.

Activities to Support Your Child with MathsLog on to the website http://nzmaths.co.nz and click on the Families link, then click on activities to support your child at home.


2011 Term Dates
Term 4 Tuesday 25 October - Thursday 15 Dec

Dates to Note
November
17 Early Settler Museum Trip R5
18 Early Settlers Museum Trip R3
21 Early Settlers Museum Trip R2
23 Wide Horizons Trip
24 Rainbow Class 1.15pm
25 Assembly 2.20pm led by R10: Items R3/R10
28 EOTC Week Y6
29 PTA Meeting 3.15pm

December
1 Logan Park Performance all classes
2 Orange Day Parade Road Patrollers
7 Golf: Senior classes
7 Wide Horizons Trip R11
9 Assembly 2.20pm led by R11: Items R2/R11
12 Helpers Morning Tea 10.30am
12 BOT Meeting 6pm
14 Prize Giving Assembly 11am-12.30pm
15 Talent Quest 9.30-11.30am
15 T4 finishes 12.30pm

2012 Term Dates
Term 1 Monday 30 January - Thursday 5 April
Monday 30 January: Teacher Only/Enrolment Day
Tuesday 31 January: Children start
Term 2 Monday 23 April - Friday 29 June
Term 3 Monday 16 July - Friday 28 September
Term 4 Monday 15 October - Friday 14 December

Statutory Holidays During Term Time
Waitangi Day Monday 6 February
Otago Anniversary Day Monday 26 March
Anzac Day Wednesday 25 April
Queen's Birthday Monday 4 June
Labour Day Monday 22 October

Statutory Holidays not affecting the school term
Good Friday Friday 6 April
Easter Monday Monday 9 April
Easter Tuesday Tuesday 10 April


PTA News
Marlow Pie Fundraiser
All those that ordered pies should have received them by now. Could everyone please check your orders carefully to make sure you have received the correct pies. We seem to have managed to have a few orders missing pies and some that are spare. If your order is not correct, please bring the incorrect pies into the office and we will change them for the correct ones. Sorry for the
confusion

Spell-a-thon
All Spell-a-thon sponsorship cards should be back with the teachers by now. The test will be held on Friday 18th November. All donations need to be back into the office by Friday 25th November. Good luck to everyone!

PTA Helpers Needed
The PTA are looking for people to help with future fundraising projects. For example; sausage sizzles, preparing hot lunches (which we hope to start again next year) and running raffles. You do not have to come to PTA meetings if this does not suit. There will be a form in the office for you to write your details down if you are interested.

Next PTA Meeting
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 29th November at 3.15pm in Room 4. All are welcome to attend and new members are always keenly sought.


Community News
Jonathan Rhodes Kindergarten: Places available for afternoon kindy for ages 2½-4 years 3 afternoon a week. Phone 473 9107.

‘Stride Ride & Slide’: it’s a multisport event for big little kids aged 2-5 years! This mini triathlon involves a small run, a trike/bike then a slip and slide on the waterslide. When: Sunday 27 November ;Where: Hancock Park. Cost $2. Events will run between 10.00am-1.00pm. Register at www.sportotago.co.nz or contact Amanda Taylor 474 6411.

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