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 Café, 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.