Kia ora Parents, Caregivers and Friends of the schoolThe term has been short with eight full weeks and two short weeks. The activities and programmes covered have been many and varied. The children have had a number of trips related to our history focus this year. If you went to school in New Zealand you may remember the school journals that were used during the reading programme. This publication has been in New Zealand schools for a hundred years and so we are celebrating and finding out about life 100 years ago.I enjoyed dressing up and going to the Arataki Bush camp with CS20 on Monday last week. We spent the day living bush camp life as it would have been 1889 and the children loved the experience but were glad they did not live in that time. They got to use a pit saw plus cross cut saw, make scones and tea over a very smoky fire and build a canvas hut.The middle school spent a morning last week also in a different time zone as they dressed up and attended school as it would have been 100 years ago. The teachers found the formal and somewhat negative teaching style quite stressful and everyone was glad to come back to 2007 at lunchtime.Thank you to those parents who helped with all of this term’s educational trips.
Dates to NoteMonday 23 April: Term Two startsFriday 18 May: Union Meeting. The staff are attending a paid union meeting. School will be closed from 12.30. The Board of trustees discussed this matter at their meeting last week. They were unhappy about the number of children who stayed at school during the last meeting as supervision is an issue. The majority of our teachers are union members who are required to attend, therefore your support would be helpful and appreciated. The Principals Association is in dialogue with the union re: these meeting times.
Pool Key Holders: Note: pool is closed over the holidays
Board of TrusteesThe present board met for their final official meeting last Wednesday. Some of the members have been board members for over 12 years and have made a huge contribution to the school during an exciting time, as the pupil numbers have grown from 270 to over 600.I would like to thank them for their commitment, supportiveness and attitude that has made my position as principal a very positive experience. The school has moved forward as a result of the good partnership between the board and school staff. Following are the results of the 2007 BOT election. Only 215 voting papers were received back, out of 820 sent out to eligible voters.
Declaration of Parent and Staff Election ResultsParent Representative votes:Bezant, Christopher 105Brocas, Trudi 102Haslam, Lorraine 124Peach, Douglas 142Renner, Raymond 126Robertson, Vanda 78Invalid Votes 11I hereby declare the following duly elected:Christopher Bezant, Trudi Brocas, Lorraine Haslam, Douglas Peach, Raymond Renner.At the close of nominations, as there was only one valid nomination received I hereby declare Jo-Ann Yukich duly elected. Returning Officer: Margaret Gray
Entertainment BooksThese can be bought at the office at $60.00 each.
Principal AwardsChristopher Garner Damon Smith Casey LeupoluAlesha Beaumont Tatiana Brown Taine Stirling Paraia Samson Sarah-Jayne Lakin Johnny MenChristopher Seng Cameron Brown David HoStarlet Perfect-Anae Callum McNeill Malysan QioyaliEmily Howlett Alani Ng Wun Samantha BrownJade Ward Amanda Salmon Connor WillettsGeorge Jordan Kerry Sayegh Amy MathesonAnahera Holmes Nathan Middleton Harrison BellBritney Cama Dean Westman Sarah ChungJade Peach Jun Woo ParkKanah Andrews-Nahu William Van BemmelStephan Teaco-Jucan Hannah WestgaardEach award this week received a pass to the Easter show. We had a lucky draw for two family passes which were won by Christopher Seng and Tatiana Brown.
Music LessonsNext term KBB Music Company will be sending tutors into the school to teach groups of four children brass and wood wind instruments for half an hour a week. The teaching will be for year 4, 5 and 6 students and there will be a fee per term including instrument rental costs. There will be an information evening for parents on Monday 30 April. More information will be given to children and parents early next term.
Henderson Nth Primary Dental Clinic - Holidays ServiceFor emergency dental work, 10 - 20 April. Phone 836 4565.
Family Walking and Cycling FunSaturday 21 April at Corban Estate from 10a.m. - 4p.m. for the opening of the Project Twin Streams walk and cycleway.
Rental PropertyFour bedroom house at 106 Rhinevale Close. $415/week. Phone 0274 864 984.
For SaleRangeview Intermediate Girls Uniform, jumper, 2 blouses, 1 skirt and cap. Size 10. Worn only for 8 weeks. Not needed, as moving out of area. $150 o.n.o. Phone 021 0351216.
Barnardos Parenting CourseCommences Friday 27 April and each Friday until 29 June at John Henry Centre. Free course. For information contact Elizabeth Cameron on 838 0419.
SCHOOL RETURNS ON MONDAY 23 APRILSchool is closed on Wednesday 25 April - Anzac Day
