Newsletter 12 March 2013

12 March 2013      Term 1 Week 7      13/7

Dear Parents & Caregivers

Kia ora koutou katoa

Some Reminders and Requests

18th March - Teachers Paid Union Meeting

Please don’t forget that school closes next Monday at 1.30pm. The teachers are off to a paid union meeting at which they will discuss their collective agreement. The principals’ collective was recently finalised and it contains some positive elements and will probably be ratified by principals.

The teachers’ negotiations have stalled. I have seen the issues which are causing teachers to be concerned. One of them is that the Secretary for Education can vary the terms of the agreement at any time! This makes a mockery of a collective agreement and is a real threat to teachers’ conditions. Let’s hope this can be sorted.

Some Requests:

• Our Toshiba netbooks are getting old and some are starting to fail. If we have any parent who has the skills and time to check these out with a view to repairing them, could that parent let us know? 

• Anyone with an unused child’s car seat suitable for the community vans? Drop off at the office thanks. 

Head Lice

Nits are out and about at the moment. Please check your child’s hair on a regular basis. Prevention methods include: regular brushing with a fine toothed comb, tying up hair, using a tea tree based shampoo, leaving conditioner in the hair.

If children are found to have a head lice infection while they are at school, we ask parents to take their child home until the lice are gone.

  

Kia Kaha tatou Katoa ki te tautoko o tatou tamariki, mokopuna hoki.

John McKenzie

Principal

  

Welcome

Welcome to Justyce who has started in R11. We welcome his family to our school community.

  

BOT Elections

Election day for our Board of Trustees is Thursday 30 May. Enclosed with this newsletter are some information pamphlets. If you are interested in standing as a parent representative please call at the office for a nomination form.

  

If you would like further information either refer to the website given in the pamphlet or talk to an existing Board member: Jesseme Jones, Steve O’Connor, George O’Brien, AJ Woodhouse, Karen Sintmaartensdijk or John McKenzie.

  

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 school hall this Friday commencing at 2.20pm. Assembly will be led by R11 with items from R2. Parents and caregivers are welcome to attend.

  

Dental School Visits

Dental school visits continue this Friday. Parents will have been contacted by the Dental School if your child is scheduled to go. Please ensure that your child has a completed consent form if required otherwise he/she will not be able to go. Completed consent forms may be left at the office over the next few days.

 Walk n Wheel to School Week

Walk n Wheel Week

Walk n Wheel Week was great success with 83% of children travelling to school by walking, biking or scootering. This was a big increase as the week before only 28% of children came to school in any way other than travelling by car. This meant less cars and less chaos at the school gate before and after school!! Well done to the parents who supported their children. Teachers noticed that children were fresher and ready to start learning for the day when they came on a bike, scooter or on shank’s pony!

Learning Power Tip of the Week

“Exercising the body exercises the brain”

 

Netball: starts in Term 2 for Year 3 – 6. Sacha will be running some skill sessions every Wednesdays at lunchtime, to give children a taste before games start. Please bring appropriate footwear.

School Lunches

A new group called Easy Lunch is taking over from Smart Food. Lunches are available on Mondays & Thursdays.

The lunches consist of sandwich or pizza bun, fruit, a muffin, popcorn, and a dessert. The cost is $3.50 or $4.50 for a larger lunch. Orders with money need to be into the office by 9am.

Friday PTA Sausage Sizzles

PTA lunch sausage sizzle will be held each Friday. Orders with name, room number, number of sausages required and money needs to be into the office by the start of school each Friday. The cost is $2 per sausage.

Dates to Note

March

14 PTA meeting 3.20pm

15  Assembly 2.20pm

18  School closes at 1.30 for NZEI meeting

21  Rainbow Class 1.15-2.45pm

22  Assembly 2.20pm

25  Otago Anniversary Day – School Closed

29  Good Friday - School Closed

April

2   Easter Tuesday - school closed

4   Rainbow Class 1.15-2.45pm

5   School Cross Country

5  Assembly 2.20pm

9   Art Gallery Trips R2 and R3

12  Art Gallery Trip R5

19 Last day of Term 1

PTA News

Friday PTA Sausage Sizzles

Remember to have your name, room number, number of sausages required and money into the office by the start of school each Friday.

Movie Club

The Movie Club went to see their first movie on Saturday. We had a great time and went out to tea beforehand. We look forward to seeing more people at our next function.

Next PTA Meeting

The next PTA meeting will be held this Thursday 14th March at 3.20pm in the Teaching Room (beside the

Library). All welcome.

Community News
HAN MA UM DUNEDIN OLYMPIC TAEKWONDO: A fun way for the whole family to make new friends, get fit and learn new skills in a safe and friendly environment. Experiencedd instructors. Classes are held in the North East Valley Normal School hall from 6-8pm. Ph: 0274125770 or Email: dunedinolympictkd@hotmail.co.nz

Weight Loss: Don't lose weight and put it all back on. Lose it and keep it off! Affordable weight loss that really works. Free Wellness Evaluation and sample. PH Kathy 0800 401 828 or go to wwwsupershapeupnz.com

Catering for all occasions: contact Leanne, Cordon Bleu Catering 477 3330.

Northern Football (soccer): register online http://www.footballsouth.co.nz/ and look for Northern Juniors under club directory. Club fun day will be on Sunday 17th March from 1pm, where there will be games and activities plus food and drink for sale. Talk to Sacha if you have any queries.

Alhambra Junior Rugby Club Registration Dates: At Clubrooms North Ground Gt King St. Ages 4yrs up. Wed March 13 4pm till 6pm; Sun March 17 10am till 12 Wed; March 20 4pm till 6pm. Contact Jennenne 4738986 or Claire 4731548.

Leslie Coaching Clinics: coaching and skill building for boys and girls aged 6-13 years to be held on 31 March at Forsyth Barr Stadium. Participants receive a rugby ball, action photo and T-Shirt. To register go to www.leslierugby.co.nz/coaching clinics

Piano Lessons: all ages $25 per 30 minutes. Email or call Nazanin on 0210414353 or nazanin.malekiamin@gmail.com

The Big Get Together at the Otago Museum: Sunday 17 March 11am to 4pm. Live music, crazy acts, great food. Free!

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