5 September 2012 Term 3 Week 8 12/27
Dear Parents & Caregivers
Dates to Note
Kia ora koutou katoa
Lessons Learnt
I have been away twice in the last two weeks; both times to Wellington. On my first excursion I joined a group of principals who were looking at high performing Wellington schools - whilst I came away inspired, I was reminded how lucky we are to have a school with spacious accommodation and grounds and a stable teaching team.
My second trip away was to attend the Normal Schools Conference. This is a highlight of my calendar as the Normal Schools principals are a pretty sharp bunch and I learn a lot from them. The theme this year was partnership and we had fruitful discussions with our respective partner universities.
The lessons I learnt from my time away are:
- the rate of change in the world is speeding up - schools must keep up to date;
- in keeping up, schools must not throw the baby out with the bath water!
That is: children need to be cared for first and foremost; children need to be prepared for a world we may not be able to visualise now; attitudes learnt are as important as stuff learnt.
Kia kaha tatou katoa ki te tautoko o tatou tamariki, mokopuna hoki.
John McKenzie
Principal
Welcome
We welcome Briana who has started in R13 and her sister Maniah who has started in R3. We welcome their family to our school community.
School Photos
Late orders will be taken at the office until Friday.
Scholastic Book Club
Orders with money for Issue 6 need to be into the office by this Friday 7 September. If paying by cheque please make payable to Scholastic NZ.
Wheels Days
This Friday lunchtime is the turn of the junior 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 R3 with items by Rooms 5 & 8. Parents and caregivers are welcome to attend.
Daffodil Day
Thank you to all the children who donated to Daffodil Day. Over $50 was raised for the Cancer Society!
NEV Community Quilt
We are selling raffle tickets at the office for $2 to be in to win a quilt made by the Art and Fibre group.
Wanted
Does anyone have a car seat or booster seat that they no longer use? We are wanting a supply for use by the younger children when we are using the community vans. Please leave at the office.
OMathathon
Congratulations to Cameron B, Matai, Finn McK and Meihana from R5 who represented NEV Normal in the OMathathon held at the Edgar Centre recently.
Sporting Success
Congratulations to Cameron B, Matai, Finn McK and Meihana from R5 who represented NEV Normal in the OMathathon held at the Edgar Centre recently.
Sporting Success
Cross Country
Congratulations to Meihana and Shay who have qualified for the Otago Cross Country Championships being held later this month.
Football
Congratulations to Noah Taylor who was selected to play in the NZ team against Spain in the mini world cup football tournament held recently. The NZ team won! Noah will also be playing in the curtain raiser at the Stadium before the All Whites game.
Congratulations to Noah Taylor who was selected to play in the NZ team against Spain in the mini world cup football tournament held recently. The NZ team won! Noah will also be playing in the curtain raiser at the Stadium before the All Whites game.
School of Dentistry Dental Check Ups
Please ensure your child has the necessary completed consent forms for their Dental School visits or they may not be able to attend the clinic. If necessary send these forms to the school office.
Learning Power Tip of the Week
“Children spend less than 20% of the week at school;
therefore they need to be at school to maximise their learning”
therefore they need to be at school to maximise their learning”
Dates to Note
September
5 R11 Trip to the Art Gallery 12.30-2pm
7 PTA Maths-a-thon Basic Facts Test
10 BOT Meeting 6pm
13 Rainbow Class 1.15pm R11
20 PTA Meeting 3.20pm
28 End of Term 3
28 End of Term 3
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 hamburger bun topped with spaghetti, cheese and bacon for $2.00, 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
Maths-a-thon
Sponsorship forms for the Maths-a-thon need to back to class by this Thursday. Tests will be held on Friday and then cards will be sent back home, so that the sponsored money can be collected and returned to the office by next Friday 14th September. The money raised from this will go towards the purchase of bark to “top-up” both play areas.
PTA Meeting
The next meeting will be held on Thursday 20th September at 3.20pm in the teaching room (in the College Block next to the Library). Everyone is welcome to attend.
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North East Valley Junior Cricket Club: registrations will be held on Sat 15th September 10-12 and on Tues 18th September 4-6pm., at the North Ground clubhouse at the Gardens. Come along and join your local friendly cricket club!
IHC Advocacy are offering a seminar for parents of disabled children. This will take place on Thursday 13
September at the Edgar Centre from 9.30am to 2.00pm.
Registration forms are available at the office.
North East Valley Bike Library: Georgina and Grace are running a project, identifying the need for a bike library in North East Valley. They have created an online survey which they would like as many people to fill out as possible. It only takes two minutes to fill in, consisting of 10 questions – they’d love you to fill it in. The link is:http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CY29BZV
Transition Valley 473 Bike Fix It Days: 10.00am - 2.00pm, Saturday 8 September, DNI school - Tune up/repair your bike, with knowledgeable assistance, for spring. If you need help to get your bike on the road or track, bring it along. They would welcome a gal bike fixer to the team if there is one out there wanting to get involved. More info - Peter McDonald peterd0n@yahoo.com
Welcome the All Blacks back to Dunedin when they arrive on Sunday, 9 September. The team's plane touches down at 3:45pm so get dressed up and head on out to the airport and show off our southern hospitality and support to our world champions!
Give Golf a Go: An introduction to golf will be taught by three of Dunedin’s local Golf Professionals in a fun and friendly way, inside the Edgar Centre. Using the SNAG GOLF system, this introduction to golf is intended for ‘first-timers’, to give the game a try. Dates: Sunday, 16th Sept, Sunday, 23rd Sept, Sunday, 30th Sept. Times: 1pm – 1.45pm, 1.45pm – 2.30pm, 2.30pm – 3.15pm, 3.15pm – 4pm, 4pm – 4.45pm & 4.45pm – 5.30pm. Cost: $15 per person for the 3 x 45-minute sessions. Junior 7-16, Family aged 5 and up, 1 parent with 1 child, Adult only classes. Contact 455 0565 to register or for more information.
NEV Normal School Banking
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Dunedin 9059
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Remember School Banking Day is Wednesday
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