Thursday May 16th 2019 Our FHS Values are respect, connect and challenge Dear Parents/Caregivers, At the end of the school day there is no teacher supervision in the playground. All students are expected to leave the school grounds by 3.10pm unless they have a parent or caregiver looking after them. During the school day, a duty teacher is there to mediate any conflict and also remind students to play safely. In case of an emergency FHS staff are on duty to apply first aid. However, after school hours teachers are busy planning and preparing for the following day and are often in parent or staff meetings. This makes it unsafe for your child to be playing unsupervised in the school grounds. Please ensure your child leaves the school grounds by 3.10pm, or alternatively you can contact the after school care Kids Klub held in the FHS hall to make child care arrangements on 0272726994. WESTLAKE Reading and Maths Programmes for next week are cancelled due to the Westlake boys being on study leave. We will continue from Tuesday 28th May Hangi pit We are looking for a contact to lay a hangi pit for our school. Please contact the school if you know of anyone who can help. Nurturing growth for a lifetime of learning
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Thursday May 16th 2019
Our FHS Values are respect, connect and challenge
Dear Parents/Caregivers,
At the end of the school day there is no teacher supervision in the playground.
All students are expected to leave the school grounds by 3.10pm unless they have a parent or caregiver looking after them.
During the school day, a duty teacher is there to mediate any conflict and also remind students to play safely. In case of an emergency FHS staff are on duty to apply first aid. However, after school hours teachers are busy planning and preparing for the following day and are often in parent or staff meetings. This makes it unsafe for your child to be playing unsupervised in the school grounds.
Please ensure your child leaves the school grounds by 3.10pm, or alternatively you can contact the after school care Kids Klub held in the FHS hall to make child care arrangements on 0272726994.
WESTLAKE Reading and Maths Programmes
for next week are cancelled due to the Westlake boys being on study leave.
We will continue from Tuesday 28th May
Hangi pit We are looking for a contact to lay a hangi pit for our school. Please contact the school if you know of anyone who can help.
Nurturing growth for a lifetime of learning
Pupuke Kāhui Ako Student Inquiry Team
Students from our Pupuke Kahui Ako schools gathered at Westlake Girls’ High School last Thursday for the first of many planned meetings this year for our new Student Inquiry Team. This initiative aims to give our students voice to the direction and growth of our Community of Learning (CoL).
The first session gave students the opportunity to mix and mingle with each other. Students began considering our CoL focus of wellbeing, key competencies, community engagement, student agency and relationships through a student lens. The morning also provided an opportunity for students to learn about Appreciative Inquiry as a process to define, discover, dream, design and deliver positive change. Forrest Hill School is represented on the Student Inquiry team by
Hamish Fraser It was fun because I got to be with other schools (Y5s-Y12s). I got to know about what different schools do e.g. Westlake Cultural Week. I got to share about our school's Tuhononga Days.
Matthew Bradshaw I enjoyed getting into groups around the inquiry topics. I liked meeting new people and learning about what Wellbeing means. I enjoyed finding out what the Kahui Ako has planned for students.
Alegria Stenberg It was fun. We were learning in a fun way. There were really nice people from different schools i.e. from primary, intermediate and college..
Seoyeon Park It was fun to cooperate with other people from other schools that I didn't know. I enjoyed getting to know people. I liked going to Westlake Girls and seeing how it works.
FHS Cultural Festival Term 4 Saturday 23rd November 12 noon till 3pm
Rainsaver Saturday 30 November
Wow! What a huge amount of support so far! Can you help fill in the gaps?If you would like to get involved and share your knowledge and expertise with us, please contact Nicola
Fitzgerald (ESOL teacher) [email protected] OR Angela White (Deputy Principal) [email protected] and tell us what you would like to help with, make and create.
Parent helpers needed - how can you help?Food stall 1 Food stall 2 Traditional games Arts/crafts stall Cultural
Online safety for parents/whānau is more important than ever. As young people begin to spend more time online, it’s important that parents start to teach them how to stay safe. So, how do you get started? This session is for parents of kids of all ages – from preschool to teenagers.
“The results from last terms Digital Citizenship survey suggest the majority of parents believe digital citizenship and digital safety is very important. Furthermore, most parents have indicated they would like to know more. So we have organised this Netsafe Event for you! See you there”. Regards Mr Robson - Lead Teacher Digital Technology
PTA NEWS
PTA 2nd HAND UNIFORM SHOP
Opening dates for this term
FRIDAY 31ST MAYFRIDAY 28TH JUNE
8:30am - 9.00amSchool boardroom
Cash+Internet sale &, swap like for like
Congratulations to this week’s Yummy Apple Sticker
Collectors:
Swann Blanchard, Room 21
Yumeth Sooriyaarachchi, Room 2
https://www.hugfoods.co.nz/
Reminder tomorrow (Friday 17th May) we are again trialling a new online lunch order company called Hug Foods which is based in Ponsonby, Auckland.
This service will be available to Forrest Hill School on FRIDAYS only and orders will need to be placed by parents online by 9am every FRIDAY.
Please click on the above link to create an account and register your child. 1. Have a look at the menu2. Select your order3. Proceed to checkout and pay4. Your child’s order will be delivered to school on Friday just before lunchtime.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTIONS
Board of Trustee Elections are coming up. The Board plays a very important part in the running of the school for your child. The Board consists of five parents representing the parent community and one staff member representing the staff.
Meetings are held approximately once a month and the Principal is present at each meeting.
The Principal is responsible for running the school on a day to day basis however needs Board approval for many other matters.
As you are aware we have students from many different nationalities at our school and it would be great to have a Board made up of parents covering the different cultures.
Nomination forms will be posted to your home address over the next week or so. Forms are also available from the office in Te Reo and Chinese.
Marrzipan Drama have a couple of spaces in their Marrzipan Class on Tuesdays at lunchtime in the Kids Klub Room! This is a great opportunity for your child to come and give it a go! Marrzipan is a New Zealand renowned self-confidence programme aimed at bringing out the absolute best in students. Each child receives an individual progress report and certificate too! You can sign up for a no-obligation trial class directly via their website www.marrzipandrama.co.nz
Dates for your diary17th May 2pm Whole school assembly32rd May 6.30pm NetSafe Evening24th May 2pm Whole school assembly24th May BOT nominations close27th May BOT meeting 6.30pm30th May Yr 5 to Botanical Gardens31st May 2pm Whole school assembly3rd June Queen’s Birthday Holiday7th June 2pm Whole school assembly11th June Matariki dress rehearsal14th June 2pm whole school assembly 21st June 2pm whole school assembly28th June 2pm whole school assembly 3rd July Photolife class photos5th July 2pm whole school assembly 5th July Last day of Term
M Sports Football Kidz Skills Clinics at Forrest Hill School
M Sports are coming back to hold fun Football Kidz clinics at the school with our new inflatable pitch. Girls and boys from
years 0-6 are welcome to participate. They'll play fun games, learn exciting new skill techniques, play small matches and
make new friends all under the guidance of our great team of qualified coaches.
When: 5 weekly sessions starting Friday 31st May
Time: LunchWhere: School Field
Cost: $64 per child, $32 per extra siblingRegister on
enrolmy.com/msports-northshore. For more info please email Chris on
