Thursday5thDecemberTerm4,Week8
StaffingUpdate2020It’s that time of year where planning for 2020 is wellunderway. Unfortunately,Mrs Hedges is leaving BHS at theend of 2019 to take up a Literacy Specialist role at BirkdaleIntermediate.Wewishherallthebestonhernewadventureand look forward to seeing her at cluster events. Mrs Pillayhasappliedforandbeengrantedayear’sleavebytheBOTfor2020, she will be travelling to Australia to support herhusbandonhisbusinessventures.Wehavealsomadesomeexcitingnewappointments for the2020year. MrKeithMillerwillbe returning toBeachHavenPrimary, Keith taught here several years ago and somestudents may still remember him. We have also appointedtwo amazing new teachers Miss Ashleigh Martin and MissKellyShepherd.Also, big congratulations to Mrs Keeley who has beenappointedasanAcrossSchoolLeaderfortheKāhuiAko.Thisnewrolewillseeheroutoftheschooltwodaysaweek.Dueto the time commitments of this role Mrs Keeley will betemporarily stepping down from her role as AP. In herabsenceMrsKumarwilltakeoversomeofherdutiesandwewill be introducing a new Team Leader layer to themanagement team. The team leaders will oversee smallergroups of staff and be responsible for studentswithin thosecohorts.Congratulations to the following staff appointed as TeamLeaders;MrsPamDacey Year5/6TeamLeaderMrsSimratDhillon Year3/4TeamLeaderMissRachelWalker Year1/2TeamLeaderMrKeithMiller Year1/2TeamLeader
Miss Cropp and Mrs Storm will both be facilitating ReadingRecoverynextyearandwillbejobsharingtheirclass.Wehavealso reshuffled the class layout tobring themiddleschoolbacktogether.Duetothemajorworksbeingdoneonthe floors these holidays, all staff will be packing up theirclassrooms this year. With the bulk of the furniture beingrelocatedtothehallinthelastweek.
Asweheadintotheendoftheyear,2020classplacementsforbothstaffandstudentsarenowunderway.Pleasenotethatthe process of placing students is done with muchconsideration and collaboration by staff. Our students areplaced with who we believe will best meet their academic,social and emotional needs basedon the experience of staffand the extensive knowledge thatwe have of your children.Students will have the opportunity to meet their new classandteacheronthelastdayofterm.
If you have any questions regarding class placements pleasecontact JenniKeeley– [email protected]@beachhaven.school.nz
2020ClassList
Year6 Room1 HilaryChristieYear6 Room2 PamDacey Year5 Room3 SarahKing Year5 Room4 NikitaBhikaYear4 Room9 AmeliaSimonsen Year4 Room10 RaphaelCostadaLimaYear3 Room6 SimratDhillonYear3 Room7 JessicaTowlerYear3 Room8 LauraSchnuriger Year1 Room14 LisaEdmondson Year1 Room15 TrudiStorm/AshleighCroppYear1 Room16 AshleighMartinYear2 Room17 RachelWalkerYear2 Room19 ShannonStarr/KellyShepherdYear2 Room20 KeithMiller NgāKākano Room12 JenniKeeley/AnnPethybridgeNgāKākano Room13 MichelleDoherty
After5yearsofbeingthehostproviderforHIPPY,duetoourcontinuedrollgrowth,whichisputtingstrainonouravailableworkspacestheBoard,hasoptedtonotrenewitscontractashosts for 2020. HIPPY has been a great asset to ourcommunity and we are working hard in conjunction withGreatPotentialstoensureitstayswithintheareasoqualifyingfamiliescancontinuetoaccesstheservice.Wewouldliketothank Amanda and her team for their hard work and wishthemallthebestofluckforthefuture.
Sending Love Drop Box 2019
(drop-off here by 15th December)
Sending Love is about people and communities coming together to make a festive gesture towards another person who may experience loneliness over
Christmas. It is one person putting love and thought into a card to pass a smile and a sense of feeling remembered and loved onto another person.
Everything you need to know…• Make sure your card is full of love• Make it as creative as you can• Ensure it has a legible message • Keep your envelope unsealed • Just be you!
FREESQUASHMEMBERSHIPSWesawsomuchtalentduringourSquashTasterlastterm!!!Wouldyourchildliketogivesquashgothissummer?ShepherdsParkSquashClubisoffering4FREEjuniormembershipstoourstudentsvalidto31/3/2020,includingafreeintroductorysessionandjuniorclubnights.AlsoincludesoptionforhalfpriceenrolmentintheJanuary2020schoolholidayprogramand50%discountonTerm1groupcoaching.Ifyouareinterested,pleaseencourageyoursonordaughtertopopanoteintotheofficeby3pmFriday13thDecemberstatingtheirname,contactdetailsandwhytheywouldliketoreceivethisfreemembership.SorryJuniors,opentoYear4-6studentsonlythistime.AnyquestionspleasecontactReanahatreanahejp@yahoo.com
Xmas in the Haven – What Do You Need to Know???
Friday 13th December 2019 5.30pm – 7.30pm
• Student’s are performing throughout the
evening – k4K choir, APPA Choir, Kapa Haka and many more
• This is a cash only event • There will be amazing market stalls with some
beautiful items on sale just in time for xmas! • Food stalls will have a range of items for
everyone tastebuds This is a wonderful night out for the community - so come along bring a blanket, grab some dinner and
enjoy the entertainment
9thDecemberWeek9
ReportsHome
10th
BHSPrizegivingEveningBirkenheadCollege
6pm
11th
Year6Breakfast
12
SyndicatePrizegivingsSeniors–9am–11amJuniors11.30am–
12.30pm
13
XmasintheHaven5.30pm–7.30pm
16thWeek10
17th
BigDayIn
19th
LastDayofYearSchoolClosesat1pm