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Principal’sMessageKiaOraWhanau Theendoftheyearisfastapproachingus,infacttoofast.Endofyearactivitiesarearrangedandwehopethatyoucantakethetimetojoinus.NextMonday,Y4-6parentswillhaveachancetohearmoreaboutBYODatschool.WefeelthisisagoodtimetodiscussthiswithparentsasSantarequestswillbecoming.Moreinformationisincludedinthisnewsletter. Planningfor2017iswellunderway.Oncetheyearhasstarted,therewillbesomemore‘Dropin’sessionsforparentstocomeandchatabouthowcollaborativepractice(teachersworkingtogether)addsvaluetoyourchildren’slearning.Wehopeinthefuturetohaveopentimesforparentstopopinandseethespacesworking.I’malsokeentoholdsome‘curriculumovercoffee(instant!)’sessionsnextyeartoo.Thesewillbeforparentstounderstandwhatweteachandwhy.It’salsoagreatchanceforustohearyourthoughts. MakesuretousetheschoolcalendaronthewebsitetolookforkeydatesinTerm1.WewillbeheadingonthebiennialwalkuptheKaitunavalley.Onceagain,wedoenjoyhavingparentsandfamiliesjoiningus. ProvisionalclasslistswillbeoutnextweekinthefoyerbetweenWaikirikiriandTeAhuPatiki.Thesearesubjecttochangeasnewenrolmentsarrivebetweennowandthestartof2017. Thepoolisnowopensobreakoutthetogs!Enjoythewarmweather. Nāmihinui MikeMolloy Principal
PenguinAwardsCongratulationstoKadenandCrispinwhoreceivedthePenguinAwardsforThinking.
Term 4/ Issue 20 / 24 November, 2016
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ValuesAwardsCongratulationstoBlakeandNa’uliwhoreceivedtheValuesawardforManners.NewPrincipalfortheDay-MissMiaWilliams AttentionallclassesthisisyourPrincipalspeaking.OnTuesday,9December,BroadfieldSchoolhaselectedanewPrincipal,fortheday.MissMiaWilliamswillberunningtheschool.Shewillbeholdingamuftiday,andgamesatlunchtimetocelebrateherfirst(andlast)dayasPrincipal. Afterlunchtherewillbeanumberofstaffchanges(MrWelshtoWaikirkiri,MrsTrolovetoHarakeke,MissWatsontoTeAhuPatiki,MrsFraser/MrsKemptontoNgaKahu,MrLelievretoKaitorete.Thiswillbefollowedbyschoolsingingandafternoonplay. BYODParentInformationSessionsWhen:Monday28November,2016
Time: 3:15pm1stsession
6:00pm2ndsession
During2016wehavetrialled‘BringYourOwnDevice’(BYOD)withtheYear7and8children.Thiswasverysuccessfulandhasbeenavaluableteachingandlearningtoolforourchildren.Duetothis,wewouldliketoopenthisuptoourYear4-6childrentobringtheirowndevices,from2017onwards.
WethoughtthiswouldbeanidealtimetointroducethistoyouwithChristmasloominganditmaybesomethingyoumaywanttogivetoyourchild(orSantamightchooseto!).
Ourrequirementsfordevicesarethatthey:
●havean11inchscreen
●haveakeyboardattached.WerecommendChromebooksasthesehaveallthefeatureswerequireandarearound$300-$400inprice.Thesewillalsolastforthewholeofyourchild’sprimaryschooling.AtourparentinformationsessionswewillsharewhatBYODis,whatourrequirementsfordevicesare,howBYODworks,ourexpectationsforusage,safety,aswellasafewotherthings.Ifyouwouldliketocomealong,pleaseR.S.V.PtoShellyintheofficeby3:00pm,Friday25November
Thankyou–JacindaWatson
SchoolPoolTheschoolpoolisnowopen.Thecostofusingthepoolforschoolfamiliesis$60fortheseason.Codeswillbegivenwhenpaymenthasbeenmadeandtheconditionsandtermsofusehavebeensigned.TherewillbeashortbriefingafterschoolonMondayifyouareinterestedinusingthepooloverthesummer.CupCakeFundraiserAhugethankyoutoeveryonewhobakedandboughtthebeautifulcupcakes.Wemanagedtoraiseanamazing$667.00whichwillbesplitanddonatedtotheSPCA,AndreaHill’sGive-a-LittleappealandtheKaikouraEarthquakerelieffund.
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DiaryDates Term4,2016 24&25Nov ArtistinResidence–VickyPeacock25November CelebrationAssembly2.40pm30November CurryLunch1December ArtistinResidence–VickyPeacock2December CelebrationAssembly2.40pm3December GuitarConcert(moreinformationtofollow)5December BotMeeting4.00pminthestaffroom7December CPSSAAthletics-Ashburton7December Sausagesizzle(notpiestoday)8&9December Y4Camp14December SpencerParkPicnic15December SchoolPrizeGiving6.00–7.00pm16December Leaver’sAssembly9.00–10.00am
WaterFight11.00–12.00noonSCHOOLCLOSESat12.30pm
Re:BacktoSchool2017Tomakegoingbacktoschooleasyforyou,wehaveteamedupwithOfficeMaxMySchooltohaveourclasslistrequirementsloadedupontomyschool.co.nzWe’vefoundthisistheeasiestwayforyoutopurchaseyourchild’srequirements.Simplysearchforourschool,selectyourchild'sclassandfollowtheinstructionsonthewebsite.BuyingthroughOfficeMaxMySchoolalsoearnsSchoolRewardsforourschool,whichwecanredeemformuchneedededucationalsupplies,equipmentforourclassroomsorforstudentsinneed.OfficeMaxMySchoolmakesbacktoschooleasyforyouwith:
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NewPoolFenceMuralsEarlierthisyeartheoldmuralwasreplacedwithsomethingnewandvibrant.ThankstotheFOS,VickyPeacockwascommissionedtoundertakethisexcitingtask.Wearenowplanningtoaddtoandcompletethemural,andtimepermitting,someMāoridesignsonthepoolfence.Weareonceagainplanningforeachstudentintheschooltohavetheopportunitytopaint!Pleaseseethetimetablebelow.Childrenwillneedtobringanoldtopandshoestopaintin.ProposedTimetable:Thursday24November9am-11.10amTAPwithWaikirikiri11.40am-12.40amHarakekewithNgaKahu1.20pm-3pmKaitoreteFriday25November9am-11.10amKaitorete11.40am-12.40amKaitorete1.20pm-3pmHarakekewithNgaKahuThursday1December9am-11.10amTAPwithWaikirikiri11.40am-12.40amHarakekewithNgaKahu1.20pm-3pmKaitorete CommunityNotices
AdultLiteracyRuralTrust–Freereadingandwritinglessonsforrural/isolatedadultsbyphone,Skypeoratalocalclass.Formoreinformation,pleasering0800891339orvisitwww.adultliteracy.ac.nzChristchurchUnitedHolidayProgrammesBrazilFootballClinicChristchurchUnited(formerlyChristchurchFootballAcademy)arepleasedtoannouncethatFernandoLambertwillberunninganeliteBrazilFootballClinic,forages12years–15yearsold,focussingoncognitiveskillsandtechniquefrom19-21December.Registrationsarenowopenandlimitedto16playersperagegrouping(U12/U13–group1,U14/U15–group2),please
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refertotheattachedfileformoreinformation.SpacesfortheBrazilFootballClinicisextremelylimitedtothefirst16playersineachgroup,sodon’tmissoutandregisternowatthefollowinglinkhttps://membership.sportstg.com/regoform.cgi?formID=64337XmasFootballCampIftheelitecampisnotforyou,havenofear,wewillberunningourregularfun-filledfootballcamptoo,alsofrom19-21December.Pleasenotethatourfulldaysessionsarerestrictedtoages9–16yearsold,otherwisewehopetoseeyourchildrenhereforsomeXmasfun.Don’tmissout,clickhereoronthelinkbelowtoregisteryourchildnow!https://membership.sportstg.com/regoform.cgi?formID=64309Foranyqueriesatallpleasecontactoffice@cfa.org.nzor021446212.
HalswellCommunityMarketSunday,27Novemberfrom12.00-3.00pm,at26NashRoad,Halswell.Withjustover50stallsbooked,thereissomethingforeveryone,craft/books/toysanddeliciousfoodstalls.StartyourXmasshoppingearly.
FindYourGroove–withAnnaLeeSchoolofDanceAfunandsupportiveenvironmentwithanemphasisonenjoymentensuresstudentsfeelcomfortableastheylearndancemovements.Danceclassesaretailoredforpre-schoolersthroughtoadvancedstudents.Studentshavetheopportunitytolearndancestylesincludingballet,jazz,hiphopandcontemporary.Thedanceschoolpridesitselfinprovidingaveryhighstandardoftechnicalteachingthatenablesstudentstositoptionalexamsandmedaltestsiftheywish.ClassesareavailableinSumnerandFerrymead.Enrolmentsarebeingtakennow.Phone3546228oremailoffice@annaleeschoolofdance.co.nzwww.annaleeschoolofdance.co.nz
Nor Wester 9 x 12.9cm adNor Wester 9 x 6.4cm ad
ANNA LEE SCHOOL
OF DANCE
Call 03 354 6228 or 0274 836 265www.annaleeschoolofdance.co.nz
Monday to SaturdayPreschool to AdvancedRTS RAD BBO JDNZ NZAMD
116 Sawyers Arms Road
Papanui
find your groove
ballet
hiphop
jazz
contemporary find your groove
contemporary
jazz
hiphop
ballet
ANNA LEE SCHOOL
OF DANCE
Call 03 354 6228 or 0274 836 265www.annaleeschoolofdance.co.nz
Monday to SaturdayPreschool to AdvancedRTS RAD BBO JDNZ NZAMD
116 Sawyers Arms Road
Papanui
Bay Harbour News 9 x 6.4cm ad Bay Harbour News 9 x 12.9cm ad
ANNA LEE SCHOOL
OF DANCE
Call 03 354 6228 or 0274 836 265www.annaleeschoolofdance.co.nz
find your groove
ballet
hiphop
jazz
contemporary
Monday to SaturdayPreschool to AdvancedRTS RAD BBO JDNZ NZAMD
Classes near you inSumner/Ferrymead
find your groove
contemporary
ANNA LEE SCHOOL
OF DANCE
Call 03 354 6228 or 0274 836 265www.annaleeschoolofdance.co.nz
Monday to SaturdayPreschool to AdvancedRTS RAD BBO JDNZ NZAMD
Classes near you inSumner/Ferrymead
jazz
hiphop
ballet
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Good News to All in Selwyn!
Christmas Day Community Lunch
Lincoln Baptist Church
530 Birchs Rd
12:00 – 3:00 pm
Sunday 25th December
All welcome. No cost. Lunch provided.
RSVP essential by Thur. 15th Dec
Phone Karen ~ 3253396
This will be an alcohol-free event. Thank you.