Newsletter 30 July 2012

30 July 2012 Term 3 Week 3 12/22


Dear Parents & Caregivers

Kia ora koutou katoa

Parent/Teacher/Child Goal Setting
Appointment times for the 3 way teacher/child/parent conferences being held on Monday 6th, Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th August are included with this newsletter. If you have not returned your child's appointment form a time will be allocated for you and sent home. It is important that your child attends the meeting so they can be involved in the goal setting and feedback.

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

John McKenzie
Principal

Welcome
Welcome to Manuera who has started in R8. Welcome back to Mrs Kewene-Edwards.

Rainbow Class
The first Rainbow class for the term will be held in R11 this Thursday 2 August from1.15-2.45pm. This is a transition to school class for 4 years old taken by Mrs Will. If you have a 4 year old who would like to join the class please contact Mrs Will or the office.

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 R10 with items by Rooms 2 & 13. Parents and caregivers are welcome to attend.

Scholastic Book Club
Orders for Issue 5 with money need to be in to the office by Wednesday 1 August. If paying by cheque please make cheque payable to Scholastic NZ.

School Activity Donation
Payment of the school activity donation may be made online to account 03 1726 0055515 00.

Dates to Note

July
30 BOT Meeting 6pm

August
1  Scholastic Book Club orders close
2  Rainbow Class 1.15pm R11
3  Ukulele Kids Jam 9-12pm
6-8 3 Way Conferences
16  Rainbow Class 1.15pm R11
22  O’Mathalon 1.30-2.30pm Edgar Centre
23  PTA Meeting 3.20pm
23  Life Education Visit
24  Life Education Visit
27  Life Education Visit
30  Polyfest Edgar Centre
30  Rainbow Class 1.15pm R11

September
5  Extra Current Affairs Quiz 3.30pm
13  Rainbow Class 1.15pm R11
20  PTA Meeting 3.20pm
28  End of Term 3

Sports Results
Netball
The senior teams played last Tuesday. The Gold team won 8 goals to 2 against Macandrew Bay and the Bronze team won by default. The junior Silver team played last Monday and won 6 goals to nil against St Clair.

Sporting Success
Congratulations to Meihana Schooner who has been selected to play in the under 38kg Otago Rugby team. Well done Meihana!

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 pizza buns for $2.00 each, 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.

PTA News
Four mothers needed for Wednesday 8th August!
We are looking for 4 more females (with a child at NEV Normal) to participate in a Master of Science Thesis project. The research is looking at consumer reactions to package designs. The focus groups will take place at the school on Wednesday 8 and Thursday 9 August, from 7pm until about 8pm. Six people are needed per group. If you are interested could you please leave your name and phone number on the sign-up sheet in the office. Each participant will get a free sample of the product concerned and the PTA will receive a very generous donation.

PTA Donations
It was agreed at the last meeting to give $100 towards the cost of food for the Wednesday Breakfast Club. The PTA will also cover the costs of replacing the damaged swing plank at the mid field playground.

PTA Meeting
The next meeting will be held on Thursday 23 August at 3.20pm in the teaching room (in the College Block). Everyone is welcome to attend.

Public Health Nurse Information

Managing your Child’s Child Symptoms
Research tells us that bed-rest and warm fluids is better treatment for colds than taking antibiotics and buying expensive cold products. That means keeping children at home when they are unwell and giving warm drinks like Milo/hot chocolate. Hot drinks will help with sore throats. Giving lots of fluids helps with fever.

Some effects of a cold, for example sore throat, may be helped by products from the chemist. However, throat lozenges that do not have local anaesthetic in them are the same as giving them sweet lollies and do not help sore throats. Discuss with the chemist the sugar content of some medications as these can affect your child’s teeth.

Remember to keep your child home if he/she is unwell.

The Public Health Nurse for our school is:
Catherine Moir, Phone 4769748.

Community News
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Zumba Fitness Classes: Mondays and Wednesdays 6-7pm at the Alhambra Rugby Union rooms (595 Great King St). The classes are lots of fun and suitable for all ages and abilities. Cost $6 per class. Come and join in!

Our People, Our Health, Our Community: Café Hauora Free Public Seminar: “Why the Early Years Matter So Much for How Life Turns Out”: findings from the Dunedin Longitudinal Study presented by Professor Ritchie Poulton to be held at DNI on Wednesday 29 August at 7pm.

Otago Primary and Intermediate Schools’ Individual Chess Championship: will be held on Saturday 4 August at 1pm at the Otago Chess Club, 7 Maitland Street. Entry as an individual or as a team of 3 players from the same school. Entry fee $10 for individual or $20 for team. Entry forms are available at the school office or contact 473 7853.

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