Kia ora parents, caregivers and friends of the school,
Congratulations to the new Board of Trustees.
We have had another busy two weeks with special events for the juniors who visited the Waitakere Gymnastics and some of our middle and senior children who participated in the Cross Country at Oratia Primary. We were very proud of their sportsmanship and the gains they made.
The junior children and teachers, arrived back to school not only exhausted after their day but exhilarated! They had pushed their physical boundaries and many had attempted skills that they had not done before.
With the foggy weather upon us, please make sure that children are clothed warmly and are very visible if they are walking to school. Have a great autumn day.
Dates to Note
Frid. 21 May: Knowledge-a-thon
Mon. 7 June: Queens Birthday. School closed
Tues. 8 June: MOTAT trip for middle school (four classes)
Wed. 9 June: MOTAT trip for middle school (three classes)
Tues. 22 June: Senior Spelling Bee
Thurs. 24 June: Parent/Teacher conferences. School closes 12.30p.m.
Frid. 25 June: Whole school disco
Wed. 30 June: Senior Basic Facts Competition
Frid. 2 July: Term 2 ends at 3p.m.
Mon. 19 July: Term 3 starts
Board Of Trustees Election Results
Trudi Brocas - 106
Glen Green - 97
Doug Peach - 94
Ray Renner - 85
Alex Talapau - 85
The above candidates were elected.
Graeme Macdonald - 76
Kelleigh Stanton - 66
Lorraine Haslam - 34
We only had 160 parents vote out of 810.
Margaret Gray, Returning Officer
Message from the Chairperson
I would like to thank both the nominees and those who took time to vote in the recent election. The Board is made of 5 parent trustees, a staff representative and the principal. Adam Baker is the staff rep. Although the day to day management of the school is carried out by the principal and the management team, the Board of Trustees has the overall responsibility for the school, including meeting certain legal obligations, personnel, responsibility for property, financial management, reporting to the Ministry and school community, and meeting national requirements set by the Ministry of Education. Our board is made up of parents who care deeply about our school and its students and who have offered to volunteer their time, knowledge and expertise. We meet twice a term, the meetings are public and visitors are most welcome. I am happy to chat with you at any time.
Regards
Trudi Brocas
Principal’s Awards
Keira Allott Sourav Rao Ruby Sione
Samuel Rock Georgia Blue Jessica Bong
Preston Karatau Jessica McCarthy Temima Rigg
Paige Hamilton Emily Matich Connor Marsh
Patrick Ryan Milan Jurasovic Brooklyn Di Mattina-Basham
Knowledge-a-thon
Testing will be carried out tomorrow. Please ensure sponsor sheets are returned to school, so the teacher can fill in the child’s results. All funds raised will be going to the new court area.
Henderson Intermediate School - Samoa Trip 2011
Please contact Henderson Intermediate School office on 838 8529, if you child will be attending Henderson Intermediate School in 2011 and is interested in going on the trip which will cost approximately $1300.00.
University of Auckland Research on Children’s Behaviour
Are you concerned about your child’s behaviour? Is your child aged between 3 and 5 years old? Do you experience problems dealing with: Fighting and aggression or establishing good bedtime routines?
The University of Auckland is conducting research on the effectiveness of two separate 2-hour discussion groups aimed at supporting parents to develop positive strategies to deal with difficult behaviours in preschoolers and improve overall family functioning.
Two groups are on offer: one aimed at managing fighting and aggression, and one aimed at dealing with bedtime problems & developing good bedtime routines. Parents can participate in only ONE of the groups which will be held at our centre at the Faculty of Education, Epsom.
The group is free of charge and you can keep all the materials that are given to you. You will also be asked to complete a series of questionnaires as part of the study.
If you are interested in volunteering for this research project or would like further information, please contact Cathy and Marcela on 623 8899 ext. 83042 or via email: tprg@auckland.ac.nz. For more information on Triple P, please visit: www.triplep.net.
MOTAT Wishes To Thank You For Your Support
From the 1 - 31 May, Waitakere City Residents are being offered free entry to Motat. Bring proof of your address or your rates bill to MOTAT and receive free entry for you and your family (2 adults and 4 children under 16). Open every day 10a.m. - 5p.m. *Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
St. Dominics College Art Exhibition and Sale
Artwork by talented N.Z. artists displayed at the Gabriel Gill Sports Centre at the College. Gala opening on Friday 28 May at 7.30p.m.. $15 per ticket includes wine, canapés and first option on artwork. Saturday 29 - Sunday 30 May from 10a.m. - 4p.m. entry by donation. For tickets or further information contact arts@stdoms.ac.nz or phone Vicki on 839 0380
ATTENTION PARENTS
Wednesdays 3.30p.m. at Western Heights
Kip McGrath Education Centre
www.kipmcgrath.co.nz Individual tuition by qualified teachers
Mathematics, Spelling, Reading, Comprehension, Dyslexia screening. Personal programme for each student. Call for a FREE ASSESSMENT on 836 9061 or fill in the form available at the school office and bring to our centre at 2-4 Waipareira Ave, Henderson.
DON’T FORGET SAUSAGE SIZZLE TOMORROW AND WORLD VISION COLLECTION
