Newsletter 18 June 2012

18 June 2012    Term 2    Week 9     12/18

Dear Parents & Caregivers

Kia ora koutou katoa

PB4L
The school is in the 3rd year of piloting the Ministry of Education sponsored Positive Behaviour for Learning programme.

This programme is based on a successful American model for behaviour improvement. Essentially it aims to standardise expectations across the school, simplify rules and outline clear consequences for negative behaviour.

Throughout the process we have developed our behaviour expectations:

Safety, Respect, Responsibility

Last term we decided to apply the same template to academic expectations and have come up with a simplified mantra for learning:

Ready, Thinking, Winning

We will be doing some work with the children over the next months around these themes: we want them to be ready to learn, to engage their brains fully and want to be successful. I attach the academic expectations so you may reinforce them at home.

Cellphones
A few weeks ago we reluctantly banned bringing toys and games and such like from home because of the conflict they were causing.

The teachers have asked me to remind parents that if children bring mobile phones to school, these must be handed in to the office at the start of school and collected after 3pm. The same goes for mp3 players and other valuable items.

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

John McKenzie
Principal

Wheels Days
This Friday lunchtime is the turn of the senior classes to ride their bikes, scooters, skateboards etc at school. 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.

Assembly
Assembly will be held in the hall this Friday at 2.20pm. It will be led by R11 with items by Rooms 5 & 8. Parents and caregivers are welcome to attend.

Wonky Donkey Show
The whole school enjoyed Craig Smith’s Wonky Donkey performance last Wednesday. Mr Andrew and Lucas had cameo roles as monkeys!

Sports Results
Netball
The senior teams played last Tuesday. The Gold team drew 5 goals each against Macandrew Bay and the Bronze team won 11 goals to 8 against St Francis Xavier.

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
This Friday the menu is a pizza bun topped with spaghetti, cheese and bacon for $1.50, and a cup of 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.


BOT News
The Board of Trustees met on Monday 11 June.

Items for discussion included filling a vacancy on the Board (see notice below); consideration of school wide assessments for swimming and science, and of the results of the junior reading graph.

Policies approved and reviewed were ’Teaching the Curriculum’ and ‘Student Achievement’.

Steve O’Connor is to represent the Board at the NZ Schools Trustees Association annual conference in July.

Paul McDowell has resigned from the Board as he is moving overseas. Paul was thanked for his contribution to and support of the Board of Trustees since his election in April 2010.

North East Valley Normal School

Board of Trustees


Casual Vacancy
A casual vacancy has occurred on the board of trustees for an elected parent representative. The board has
resolved under section 105 of the Education Act 1989 to fill the vacancy by selection.

If 10 percent or more of the eligible voters on the school roll ask the board, within 28 days of this notice being published, to hold a by-election to fill the vacancy, then a by-election will be held. Any eligible voter who wishes to ask the board to hold a by-election should write to:

Chairperson
Board of Trustees
North East Valley Normal School
248 North Road
Dunedin 9010
by: Wednesday 18 July 2012

Snow/Wintry Conditions

On especially wintery mornings please remember to check radio stations/cancellation line for any school closure or delayed start notices. Alternatively ring school as a message will be left on the answer phone if there is a delayed start.

If you do choose to keep your child at home please ring and leave a message on the school answer phone. Local radio stations most commonly used for cancellations are Newstalk ZB 1044AM, 4XO 1206AM, Radio Dunedin 1305AM, Classic Hits 89FM. The cancellation line number is 474 8426.

Please take a note of these details.

Dates to Note
June
21   PTA Meeting 3.20pm
29   Term 2 ends

July
16   Term 3 commences

2012 Term Dates

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
Labour Day Monday 22 October

PTA Meeting
The next meeting will be held this Thursday 21 June at 3.20pm in the staff room. Everyone is welcome to attend.


Community News
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Dunedin Gymnastics Academy Winter Gymfest: Five action packed sessions featuring a variety of GymSports such as artistic gymnastics, trampoline, aerobics, rhythmic and acrobatics!! Monday 2nd July – Friday 6th July Time: 1-3pm. Cost: $15 per session. Age: 5-11 years (beginners are most welcome to attend). Bookings are essential! Contact dga.noncomp@gmail.com for more info.

NEV Community Garden Matariki Celebrations: for the NEV Community Development Project on Saturday 7 July from noon onwards. Look out for the colourful posters around the community. The hangi is free, but you need to get tickets for catering purposes. For tickets email voice@northeastvalley.org or phone Julie Cheyne 473 8614.

Netball Otago July Holiday Programme: netball skils and fun activities for Y4-Y8 girls and boys, Monday 9 July to Wednesday 11 July 9am to 1pm at the Edgar Centre. Cost $75. contact Trish Purdie-Smith 455 1702 or email trishps@netballotago.co.nz

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