Newsletter 16 April 2013

16 April 2013                      Term 1 Week 12                                    13/11

BOT Elections

Nominations are invited for the election of 5 parent representatives to the board of trustees. A nomination form and a notice calling for nominations will be posted to all eligible voters this week. Additional nomination forms can be obtained from the school office. Nominations close at noon on 16 May 2013 and may be accompanied by a signed candidate’s statement.

Positive Behaviour for Learning Parent Meeting

There will be a parent information evening this Wednesday 17 April, starting at 4.30pm in the school staffroom. The meeting will discuss behaviour expectations at school and at home and is based on our Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L) programme which has been used at school for the last 4 years. We have some star charts and other giveaways to promote positive behaviour at home and in the community.

Assembly

Assembly will be held in the hall at 2.20pm on Friday. Please note the change to our assembly timetable. Assembly will now be led by R8 who will also present items. R11 will not be presenting. Parents and caregivers are welcome to attend.

Lost Property

Our lost property basket is full to overflowing. Weather permitting, items will be displayed outside R3 on Friday afternoon. Please check to see if you can identify anything belonging to your child.

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.

School Lunches

Easy Lunches are available this Thursday. The lunch consists 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 Sizzle

PTA lunch sausage sizzle will be held on 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.

PTA News

Autumn Raffle

All completed raffle cards and money should be into the office by today. Prize winners will be drawn on Wednesday and will be notified by phone or text. Thank you very much for taking the time to help with this fundraiser and good luck to all those who bought tickets.

Next PTA Meeting

The next PTA meeting will be held on Thursday 16th May at 3.20pm in the Teaching Room (beside the Library). New comers welcome to attend.

End of Term

School closes on Friday at 3pm for the school holidays and will reopen at 8.30am on Monday 6 May. Best wishes to school families for a restful and safe holiday period.

Security Over the Holidays

Please contact First Security 0800 347 787 if there is a security issue at school over the holidays. Save this number on your mobile phone. The number is also on the 2013 fridge magnet.

Swimming Timetable Term 2 2013

The swimming block will be taught by the JC Swim School. The daily swimming timetable is listed below. Swimming will be over 8 days from Tuesday 7 to Friday 10 May, then Monday 13 to Thursday 16 May.

Room  Swimming Time           Bus Leaves School        Bus Leaves DNI
5         9.15-9.45am               8.55am                          9.10am
2         9.45-10.15am             9.30am                         9.55am
3         10.15-10.45am           10.05am                      10.25am
8         10.45-11.15am           10.35am                      10.55am    
10       11.15-11.45am           11.05am                      11.25am
11       11.45am-12.15pm       11.35am                     12.00pm
                                                 12.15pm                     12.30pm

Children need to bring togs, towels and goggles to school each day. If your child is unable to swim for any reason, please send a note to the classroom teacher. All children are expected to attend sessions, as swimming is part of the curriculum.

Parent help would be very much appreciated, particularly with the younger junior children to help with drying and dressing quickly afterwards in readiness for catching the bus. Offers of parent help can be made to your child’s teacher.

Please ensure your child’s school activity donation has been paid for Term 2 at least as this money is used to go towards the cost of tuition and buses. Please make payment at the school office. Thank you.

John McKenzie

Principal

JILL CLARKE’S TIPS TO HELP SWIMMERS THROUGH THE WEEK

 If you are cold in the pool wear a cap. This assists in reducing heat loss and protects other swimmers and instructors from any health issues e.g. head lice;

 Wearing a woollen hat to and from the pool will also keep you warm;

 Goggles protect eyes from chlorine and allow the swimmer to see underwater;

 Limited numbers of goggles are available if you have forgotten your own, do not forget to return goggles    you have borrowed;

 If the class requires flippers select your correct size prior to the lesson. Flippers can be found in the equipment cage at the far end of the pool;

 Bring your own flippers if you have them; they often fit better;

 As swimming is kinaesthetic boys progress faster in short leg swimmers;

 Wetsuits are fine;

 We love children BUT for best results please keep non-swimmers quiet so that the swimmers in the water can hear. This includes mums and dads;

 Children who have had diarrhoea in the week prior to the lesson should not go in the water.