#4 - Week 7, Term 1, 2008

 Kia ora Parents, Caregivers and Friends of the school,

Have you visited our website lately? Nadia Hutton is our web manager and has been part of a redesign with our Web Company VIVID. The result is stunning and the feedback we are receiving is very positive. Two separate emails from British teachers have asked if we have teaching positions as a result of looking at the website.Our newsletters, Board of Trustees reports and local communications are included and schools trips are reported with photos and children’s work, when available. There is a calendar of events. Do encourage your children to go to the site. The latest news on the Sturges Bridge development is on the website just now. 

March Testing Madness

This is the time of the year when ‘testing’ is being done in all rooms. The assessment of students to improve teaching and learning is a critical factor in our school. We use the information to identify the next steps for teaching at an individual, class or programme level. While this is happening quite often the ‘normal’ day to day programme is disrupted and we apologise for this but it is important.We are part of a cluster of schools in an Extending High Standards Contract and so we have some additional information that has to be gathered using an assessment tool designed by Auckland University. Things should be back to normal at the end of the week. 

www.buzzthepeople.co.nz 

We are registered with this company as a fundraiser. Do go to their site for more information. 

Dates to Note

Easter Weekend:  21 to 25 March.  Please note Easter Tuesday is a holiday with children returning to school on Wednesday 26 March

St Dominics College Open Evening: Wed. 2 April 6.30 to 9p.m

Henderson Cluster Softball Field Day:  Thursday 27 MarchE

nd of Term One: Friday 18 April.  School will be closed for two weeks.  We reopen Monday 5 May.

Principal Awards

Briana Siteine Rewa Clark Liam MurphyVictoria Carter Yu Jin Hwang Sonia KarmokarSiobhan Hasler Taylor Hapeta Bevan MalconSamantha Brown Prerna Handa Hannah WestgaardDaniel Martinez Hayden Saxon Caleb ReidFranchesca Spittles-Jones 

Entertainment Books

The 2008/2009 Entertainments Books are being pre-sold at school.  They are $65, of which the school receives $13, and will be available in April.  Advance purchase entitles you to receive a sheet of discount coupons for use straight away.  Please see the school office. 

Scholastic Book Club

Book orders went out this week.  Orders close Friday 28 March.  Please make cheques payable to Scholastic NZ.

Website Update:  Long Bay Beach

A selection of photos and stories from the Long Bay Beach trip are on the website - www.westernheights.school.nz  Look under “Photos of Events>Long Bay Beach Picnic” 

Learn to Dance like a Superstar!
Free lunchtime Hip Hop class on Wednesday 26 March at 12.45p.m. in the hall.  Join Anj and Ashleigh to learn dance moves from the latest music videos.
 

Whanau Day Out 2008

Saturday 5 April at Parrs Park, 497 West Coast Road, Glen Eden from 10a.m. - 6p.m.  A FREE family day out celebrating families.  8 hours of live entertainment, hiphop, rock ‘n’ roll, cultural groups, bands, stalls and more.  All queries contact Stephanie on 021 129 7448 or visit website:  www.ezekiel33.org.nz

The Dore Centre

Offers a safe, non-invasive, exercise based treatment programme for those with learning, attention and behavioural difficulties.  This includes treatment of Dyslexia, ADD, Dyspraxia, ADHD and Aspergers Syndrome.  Clinic Open Day on Saturday 29 March, 11am-3pm; Level 2, 300 Great South Road, Auckland.  Our clinic facilities and staff will be open for inspection and there will be games to keep the children occupied. For more information please call 0508 367 369 or visit www.dore.co.nz 

Car Valet

S&T Auto Valet.  West Auckland’s Number 1 in Auto appearance.  Grooms from $30.  Phone Stephen on 835 2017 or 027 245 0883. 

For Sale

Toyota Corolla Spacio 1997, navy.  Current WOF and Registration.  $7,000.  Phone Stella on 021434958 or home 813 0625.            

SCHOOL CLOSED ON GOOD FRIDAY 21 MARCH

EASTER MONDAY 24 MARCH

TUESDAY 25 MARCH