Newsletter 21 May 2012

21 May 2012   Term 2 Week 5   12/14


Dear Parents & Caregivers


Kia ora koutou katoa
Last week I attended a lunchtime lecture at the university entitled “Are we educating boys for war and girls for peace?”. The talk was given by Dr Birgit Brocke-Utne who hails from the University of Oslo and is visiting professor at the National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies.

All over the world boys and girls are socialised differently. Boys have higher status than girls in many societies. The books, toys, magazines, films, computer games and sports that children engage in are different for boys and girls. Dr Birgit asks what this means for their relationship to violence and non-violence and their attitudes to war and violent aggression.

I found this lecture stimulating both as a parent and as an educator. It challenged me to consider more carefully the way we deal with issues of conflict in school. Regardless of our beliefs - whether we have traditional or feminist views about this issue - I am certain that all of us want to promote peace and peacefulness to our children. And if we indeed subscribe to this ideal then the notion of an ‘eye for an eye’ and solving conflict with conflict should not be part of the way we deal with our children. Easily said but a worthy aspiration.

Peace!

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

John McKenzie
Principal

Learning Power Tip of the Week
“I can do it”
(a positive attitude leads to success)

Assembly
Assembly will be held in the hall this Friday at 2.20pm. It will be led by R3 with items by Rooms 2 & 11. Parents and caregivers are welcome to attend.

Wheels Days
This Friday lunchtime is the turn of the senior classes to ride their bikes, scooters, skateboards etc. Children who bring their bikes will need to wear a helmet. It is recommended that children wear a
helmet when riding their scooters or skateboards.

School Activity Donation
We would really appreciate payment of the activity donation for terms 1 & 2. Payment can be made by internet transfer to the school account number 03 1726 0055515 00.

PMP Help Needed
More helpers are needed for the PMP sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday from 9-9.30am.
Contact Mrs Cleland in R11 if you can assist.

Road Patrol Help Needed
Helpers are need to assist with road patrol on Monday and Tuesday afternoons.


Tile Making
The Junior School children have been working with Airini Taylor who is a potter and painter. Airini helped us to paint two paintings.

We chose ourfavourite painting to paint with oxide onto a clay tile. When the tiles have been fired we will hang them up at school for everyone to see.

Sport Success
Congratulations to Cameron B, Jordan and Lucas who are members of the Northern Black 10th grade team which won their grade against Melchester at the Green Island Soccer Tournament on Sunday.


The other Northern 10th grade team which included Matai, William, Cameron O, Finn McK and Ziggy made the semi-finals as did the U9 teams which included Andre, Brodie, Amelia, Tom and Dylan W.

Rhythmic Gymnastics
Caitlin O’Brien won 1st place in rope, free and ball routines and 1st place overall in the level 2 section of the Otago Invitational Rhythmic Gymnastics Competition on Sunday.

Congratulations on a great result Caitlin!

Sports Results
Netball
The senior teams had good wins again last Tuesday. The Gold team won 8 goals to 4 against Opoho and the Bronze team won 6 goals to 5 in a close game against Sacred Heart.

The junior team played last Monday and had a win 2 goals to 1 against St Brigids.

Soccer
Last Thursday our school team played against George Street Normal at lunchtime. The result was a nil all draw.

Dates to Note
May
29 Vision and Hearing Testing 9am
31 PTA Meeting 3.20pm Staffroom
31 Rainbow Class 1.15-2.45pm

June
4 Queen’s Birthday observed - school closed
11 BOT Meeting 6pm
13 Extra Spelling Quiz
14 Rainbow Class 1.15-2.45pm
16 Jack’n’Jill Portraits
29 Term 2 ends

Smart Food School Lunches
Cold lunches are available on Mondays & Thursdays
The lunches consist of 2 sandwiches/pizza bun, fruit, a cookie or muffin and a dessert. The cost is $3.50 or $4.50 for a larger lunch with two extra sandwiches.

Hot lunches are available on Tuesdays.
The menu is: Macaroni & Cheese, Spaghetti Bolognese, Shepherds Pie, or Mince Chow Mein. The cost is $4.50.

PTA Hot Lunches
The PTA will be providing hot lunches on Fridays. This Friday the menu is a savoury mince pie with oven fried chips for $2, and Milo for .50c. Please bring a cup for Milo.

Orders and money in a envelope with your child’s name and room number to the office by 9am please.

PTA News
Jack’n’Jill Portraits
A photographer from Jack’n’Jill Portraits will be at school on Saturday 16th June. For a $10 booking you will receive a 10x13 colour or black and white portrait. The PTA will receive $10 from every booking made. If you are interested in having a sitting, please return the completed coupon with payment to the office by Friday 8th June. If you have time preferences, please indicate this on your coupon. You will be contacted a couple of days before the shoot to confirm appointment times. Portraits can be viewed and purchased on the viewing day, which will be about 10 days after the shoot.

Please tell friends and family about this exciting fundraising event. Spare coupon forms are available at the office.

PTA Meeting
The next meeting will be held on Thursday 31st May at 3.20pm in the staff room. Everyone is welcome to
attend.

Community News
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Café Hauora Our People, Our Health, Our Community: a free public seminar series hosted by DNI. The May speaker on Wednesday 30 May at 7pm will be by Associate Professor Tony Merriman from the University of Otago on ‘The good, the bad and the ugly: the role of the environment and its relationship with your genes in contributing to chronic disease and vitamin D deficiency’. The talk will be followed by discussion time. There will be a limited number of childcare spaces available. Please register your child’s name and age at projecthauora@gmail,com with the subject: Café Hauora.

Pine Hill Skate/ Scooter Park Proposal: Public meeting to share ideas Wednesday 6 June at St Mark’s Church, 304 Pine Hill Rd from 4.30pm to 5.15pm. Contact Amanda Brown 4700851 or Facebook “Pine Hill Skate Park”.


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