3 March 2010
Kia Ora koutou,
We welcomed Allan Watkins and Aroha Knight (ERO officers) to our school on Monday morning. The school sang a Maori song of welcome accompanied by some students on guitars. The officers have visited all classrooms in the school to see student learning ‘in action'. Their initial feedback meeting is planned for tomorrow morning with myself and the Board of Trustees.
Rooms 5 and 6 are involved in Beach Education today at Mangawhai Beach which includes safety in the water, especially in the surf. Thanks to all parents who have provided transport and supervision.
And yet more ukuleles….
Thanks to Wellsford Pharmacy for the donation of funds to purchase another two ukuleles. We are getting close to having a full class set.
BOT Elections:
As we mentioned in last week's newsletter nomination papers will be sent out shortly. The BOT portfolios are Personnel, Finance, and Property. If you have an interest and/or skills in these areas (especially property and property maintenance) please consider putting your name forward for nomination. Isobel Greenwood is the Returning Officer and can be contacted on 423 7049 if you have any questions. You are welcome to attend a Board meeting to gain further understanding of the role. The next one is 7.30pm, Tuesday 9 th March.
Student Voice:
We had our first Student Voice meeting last week and introduced the new Student Voice representatives to the whole school at last week's assembly. This year's reps are:
Room 3 – Trace Savage and Rebecca Wall,
Room 4 – Abbey Barnes and Michael Rankin, Room 5 – Sam Morrow and Olivia Cruickshank, Room 6 – Rory Henderson and Alexis Farr.
Rory and Alexis will also feed back information to Rooms 1 & 2.
Our Student Voice programme ensures that students have a say in a variety of matters that effect their learning and environment. They share information and seek feedback from their own classes which they then pass on at the meetings with myself. Last year the focus on Citizenship was driven by the Student Voice team. We are now reviewing and updating last year's action plan. |
Scholastic Book Order:
Issue Two orders need to be back at school by Friday March 19 th .
SWAT (formerly PTA) AGM Meeting:
This is being held on Monday 8 th March at 7.30pm in the school's staffroom. We welcome any parents/caregivers who wish to come along.
Swimming Sports:
These are being held at Rodney College Pool this Friday 5 th March for students Years 4-8. The start time is 9.30am, finish 2pm. Please make sure that students have suitable clothing for all weather, sunscreen, hats and we suggest two towels. We are taking a bus to this event – please fill in and return the attached slip if you haven't already done so. Drinks, sausages and other food will be available for sale.
Friday Lunches:
Please send in your child's order in a recycled envelope with their name and room number on it.
Meat Pie / Hamburger $3.00 each
Hot Dog $2.50
Cream Donut / Sugar Donut $1.50 each
Apple Slice $1.20 Ice Blocks $1.40
Juicies $1.20 Vanilla ice-cream tubs $1.50
Netball Muster:
All students interested in playing netball this year go to the courts at 12.15pm, Wednesday 10 th March. Coming Events:
FEB
MAR
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26th
26th
1st
3rd
5th
15th-31st 17th
19th
22nd
31st
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Assembly 2pm
HPV talk for Year 8 girls and parents
Education Review Office visit
(for 3 days)
Beach Ed - Rooms 5 & 6
Cluster schools’ swimming sports
Bike wise programme begins
Cluster schools’ athletics sports
Postponement date for athletics
HPV talks
HPV immunisations -Year 8 girls Year 7 immunisations |
Lynne Duffin |
