Kia ora parents, caregivers and friends of the school,
Winter is well and truly upon us! I realise that I am stating the obvious however, please ensure that children have layers of clothing which they can put on or take off depending on the activity they are doing at the time.
National Standards continue to be a focus for schools and Team Leaders have been attending workshops on the various aspects of this so that they can disseminate the information to our teachers to support them with the implementation of these. Our Parent Teacher Conferences are next Thursday, 24 June, and I hope that you will all take this opportunity to share in your child’s “Student Led Feedback”. Children will talk about their progress. Teachers will explain a child’s levels against the curriculum and how they are progressing towards achieving at the National Standard level appropriate for their age and stage. You will also be told the ‘next step’ in the learning and how you can help.
I look forward to chatting to you on the day or night. Keep warm.
Pat Hutton.
Dates to Note
Thurs. 24 June: Parent/Teacher conferences. School closes 12.30p.m.
Frid. 25 June: Whole school disco
Frid. 2 July. Cultural Assembly 11a.m.
Frid. 2 July: Term 2 ends at 3p.m.
Mon. 19 July: Term 3 starts
Principal’s Awards
Jayden Breach Amelia Davidson Seo Yun Choi
Bradley Chung Fatima Ameeri Jacob Alexander
Kaitlin Bagnall Quinn Masters Joshua Clements
Pierre Bechet Ryan Whitefield Anare Senibulu
Ashlee MacRae Heath Merchant Rohin Smith
Sean Proctor Jemma Fenton Keira Whitefield
Kayden Wells Thomas Howlett Ariana Heka
Stephan Teaca-Jucan Libby Thompson Quentin Wallace
Lydia Cowan Chloe Pickering Anna Hiew
Anne Walker Dylan Ford Damian Henry
Matthew Posa Sam Hutchinson Cameron Brown
Parent/Teacher Conferences - Thursday 24 June
To book your conference time go to www.schoolinterviews.co.nz and use password ZXUJM. If you are unable to access the site, please contact Margaret at the school office on 836 1213 to book your time. Please note: Mrs Hodder is away on 24 June, her interviews were held yesterday and today.
Scholastic Book Fair - Monday 21 to Friday 25 July
We will be having a Scholastic Book Fair in the school library. It will be open at the following times with Eftpos available:
Tuesday - Friday 8.30 - 9a.m.
Monday - Wednesday 2.45 - 3.30p.m.
Thursday 12.30 - 7.30p.m. Closed 6 - 6.30p.m.
Scholastic Book Orders
Winter Sale issue: Orders need to be in by tomorrow afternoon. Please make cheques payable to Scholastic New Zealand.
Staff Car Park Issue
Please do not park in the staff car park while waiting for your children at the end of the day. Only emergency, staff and disabled parking is allowed past the Staff Only sign which is painted on the road into the car park at the end of the Dental Clinic. When the cones are up there, please do not remove them to get through unless you require the disabled car park.
Netball
Our junior netball team is short on players. If there is a Year 1 or 2 child who would like to play netball, please see Mrs Nummy asap.
Calling All Local Artists
We will be celebrating children and adult art by holding an Art Intensive followed by an Exhibition. If any local artists would like to display or sell their work, on Friday 20 August in our school hall, contact Lisa Pasalic, email: lisap@westernheights.school.nz. If anyone has any items that could be used to create the piece of art eg: paper, card, paint… the list is endless, please contact Lisa.
Clothes Wanted
We require trousers for boys and girls to be used as spare clothing in the sick bay. Our supply is running low. Thank you.
Ranui Swanson Football Club Development Academy
For footballers aged 9 – 12 years. The coaching will be a more intense programme than team coaching and aimed at players wishing to improve their skills. Commencing Sunday 1 August, 9a.m. - 10.30a.m., and running for eight Sundays at Starling Park. To register contact info@doublehmanagement.co.nz or go to www.doublehmanagement.co.nz and click on the Ranui Swanson Button.
Drama Tuition
Annie Tuimasi is offering drama tuition for students aged 8 - 12 at Corbans Estate Arts Centre, Monday - Friday from 10a.m. - 3p.m. in the second week of the school holidays. Fees $180.00. Annie is a qualified teacher with 4 decades of acting experience, ran Auckland Dramatic Academy for 12 years and has 30 years experience in teaching acting! Contact Annie at hensby@ihug.co.nz.
StarFish Magic Present Cinderella
Ugly sisters, grass slippers, cool costumes and a very hairy godmother. Live music, catchy songs and magic - interactive fun for the whole family! Old St Michaels Church, Corbans Estate Arts Centre, 426 Great North Rd, Henderson. Wed 7 - Fri 9 July, 10.30a.m. & 1p.m. $8.50/person ($6/person for groups of 8 or more). Bookings recommended, phone 817 7132 or email info@starfishmagic.com.
Practical Animal Care Workshop - July Holidays
Hands on learning for all animal lovers with an amazing range of pet and exotic animals including rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, lizards, turtles, frogs, puppies, chinchillas, newts, axolotls, fish, Parsley the goat and Neil the giant eel! Also covers animal careers, enclosure design, animal health and more! Workshops for all. Tutors are all experienced and qualified animal professionals. Herne Bay and North Shore locations. For more information, a course timetable or to make a booking; phone Sally on 376 2024, email sally.hibbard@oracle.ac.nz or visit www.hippo.co.nz
Sticky Red Bee Kids Art Club
Drawing, painting, clay and more at a venue near you. After school till 5p.m. $90 courses. $20 casual if space. Afternoon tea provided. Contact stickyredbee@hotmail.com or phone Kym 811 8882 or 021 152 5891.
ATTENTION PARENTS
Wednesdays 3.30p.m. at Western Heights.
Kip McGrath Education Centrewww.kipmcgrath.co.nz
Individual tuition by qualified teachersMathematics, 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
