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ST LEONARDS ROAD SCHOOL WEEKLY NEWSLETTER 31 July 2013 Week 1, Term 3

Greetings Tena Koutou Talofa Lava Malo e Le Lei Namaste Ni sa bula Fakalofa lahi atu Kia Orana Nay Ho Asalam Alykum Ni Hao An Nyung Ha Sai Yo Noaia’e mauri

Dear Parents / Caregivers A warm welcome back to our students. We hope you all had a safe and restful break. Welcome to the following students who have recently started at our school: Kirsty Jackson, Rosemary Fetokai, Niumea Afelee, Tirell Hiligutu, Arjun Saini, Zac Morrison, Jack Pauga, Tegan Griffith and Armaan Singh. We hope you enjoy your time with us.

Friday Whole School Assembly This Friday’s assembly is being hosted by Room 5, Miss Fuiava and her students would like to extend a warm welcome to all families to join us.

Friends of the School Family Portrait Fundraiser The Friends of the School are holding a $10 Family Portrait Fundraiser on Sunday 18th August. Information and booking slips for this event are accompanying this newsletter. Pencil the date on your calendars now.

Welcome to Mrs. Mandira Goswami A warm welcome this term to Mrs. Mandira Goswami who will be teaching Room 21 for the remainder of this year whilst Mrs. Dixson is on parental leave.

Changes to staffing for term three Mrs. Lyn Throll, Junior Syndicate Leader is on leave for term three. In her absence Ms. Zinta Kreismanis is acting syndicate leader and Mrs. Jessica Richardson is acting senior teacher. Mrs. Audrey Willey will be teaching full time in Room 13 for term three. Miss. Lourelle French will be assisting in Room 13 and carrying out Reading Recovery and school assessments for Year 1 and 2 students across the syndicate. Mrs. Theresa Trim will be teaching in Room 3 on Thursdays to release Mrs. Sheila Edwards (Middle Syndicate Leader).

Friends of the School Meeting (FOTS) The first meeting of Term Three for the Friends of the School is on Monday 5 August at 7.00 pm in the school staffroom. All families are welcome to join this group. The Friends of the School committee usually meet once a month during school terms to help organize school fundraising activities. They assist the BOT to provide funding to support our school’s programmes and purchases that benefit our students educationally. These meetings usually last less than an hour and are a good way to meet other families of our school community. The chairperson for this committee is Ragini Lipka. We hope you can come along, meet other families and help this group throughout the year.

FOTS Sausage Sizzle On Friday 9 August we are holding a sausage sizzle to raise funds to support the school. The children will be able to purchase sausages and drinks. BBQ sausages are $1.50 each, Halal sausages $2.00 each and vegetarian sausages $2.00 each. Drinks are $1.00 each. Order forms accompany tonight’s newsletter. All orders must be placed by 3.00 pm Wednesday 7 August. The lunchroom will be open for morning tea orders only. There will be no lunch orders on this day.

Term 3 Major Learning Topics This term the major focus areas for the school will be the Junior Syndicate looking at “Keeping Ourselves Safe” working closely with our Police Education Officer, Carl Musto. The Middle/Senior Syndicates are working on their musical production “Treasure Island” which they will be performing at the end of this term. Please support your children with activities and requirements asked of them by their teachers during this third term of schooling. Happy learning everyone! FOTS Mufti Day On Tuesday 13 August we are holding a school mufti day where children are able to wear non-uniform clothing to school for the price of a gold coin donation. Funds raised will go towards classroom math equipment and resources to support mathematics teaching at our school.

Saturday Netball Results from Thursday 11th and Saturday 13 th July Little Leos drew against Freyburg 3-3 Player of the Day Serafina Pauga Kakapos won against Marina View Hurricanes 23-4 Player of the Day Apolua Leauanae

Pupil of the Term Awards The following children received Pupil of the Term Awards at our final assembly last Term. Room 1 Victor Viki Haneeta Yang Room 2 Leaisha Taala Brent Maasi Room 3 Ariana Stephens Jasmine Toroba Room 4 Lorelai Pauga Hau’alofa’ia To’angutu Room 5 Stacey Saussey Malelagi Fale Room 6 Carla Matabilas Jason Srijak Room 7 Leon Tang Prisha Charan Room 8 Jahmarley Araia Jaydha Leasuasu Room 10 Theresa Eves Nara Pauga Room 11 Frank Talukder Rose Ding Room 12 Andrea Ravinold Sakaio Vaelei Room 13 Ella Rose Lakalaka Caleb Van Den Berg Room 14 Caylin Rose Tahata Lach Hale Room 15 James O’Callaghan Serafina Pauga Room 17 Marisa Tai Jahvaan Manukau Powell Room 18 Stevenson Leaupepe Ifrah Nayeem Room 19 Ana To’angutu Dazhonavah Faaumu Room 20 Madina Akbari Trae Tahata Room 21 Bree Ropati Tongalea Jayden Witika

Up Coming Events Friday 2nd August Whole school assembly in school hall @ 9.05 am Monday 5th August FOTS Meeting in Staffroom @ 7.00 pm Friday 9th August FOTS Sausage Sizzle Whole school assembly in school hall @ 9.05 am Tuesday 13th August FOTS Mufti Day Friday 16th August Whole school assembly in school hall @ 9.05 am Friday 23rd August Whole school assembly in school hall @ 9.05 am Thursday 29th August APPA Choir practice @ Avondale Intermediate BOT Meeting @ 6.30 pm in Principals office Friday 30th August Whole school assembly in school hall @ 9.05 am Wednesday 4th September Interschool Netball @ Te Pai Place Netball Courts Friday 6th September Whole school assembly in school hall @ 9.05 am Monday 9th September FOTS Meeting in Staffroom @ 7.00 pm Friday 13th September FOTS Mufti Day Whole school assembly in school hall @ 9.05 am Friday 20th September Whole school assembly in school hall @ 9.05 am Tuesday 24th September Middle and Senior Syndicate Production Wednesday 25th September Middle and Senior Syndicate Production Thursday 26th September BOT Meeting @ 6.30 pm in Principals office Friday 27th September Whole school assembly in school hall @ 9.05 am Last Day of Term 3 school finishes @ 3.00 pm Kind regards Darren Smith – Principal

Kelston Community Hub in partnership with Waitakere Law are proud to offer FREE community legal workshops: When: MONDAY AUGUST 12 10 -11 am Where: Kelston Community Hub What: Understand you rights concerning the following topics: Tenancy, Consumer Law, Employment Law, Immigration and Family Law. Each Monday will cover a different topic for further information Ph: 09 813 - 9670.