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WEST!EYRETON!SCHOOL! E Awards: The focus for Weeks 9, 10 and 11 is Excellence – “ Striving for a high standard of presentation”. NORTH EYRE ROAD th R.D.5 RANGIORA 7475 The senior prize giving for these awards will be held tomorrow, Friday 26 June at 9.00a.m. in the school PHONE 03 3125850 hall. FAX 03 3125896 Email [email protected] The following senior pupils will receive their awards. Online www.westeyreton.school.nz Room 5: Ebe Room 7: Brooke, Kohana Room 6: Fritha, Zephryn Room 8: Ellie, Kaleb
The junior prize giving for these awards will be held next Friday 3rd July at 9.00a.m. in Room 3.
11:32 AM (13 minutes ago) Thursday 25 June 2015
Senior Speech Finalists: Dear Parents & Caregivers The senior school speech finals were held last week with the finalist presenting persuasive Blessing Ceremony: The date for the Blessing of the new senior school classroom block has been changed speeches. Congratulations to the following pupils. to Thursday 2 July 1.30 pm. Parents & caregivers of all pupils are invited to come along to take part in this Year 5 ceremony. All classes are performing at the ceremony with an afternoon tea organised by the PTA which is 1st place Oliver to be held at 2.00 – 3.00 pm. 2nd place Elizabeth 3rd place Joshua Senior pupils will have a special afternoon tea provided by the PTA following the Blessing ceremony. Year 6
1st place Isabella NB: Only One Working Bee Friday Required to Assemble New Classroom Furniture: This week the 2nd place Cailey furniture was delivered for the new classrooms – very exciting! A working bee to assemble the furniture has 3rd place Kennedy had an amazing response for tomorrow Friday so there is now only one working bee required. Please bring an electric/battery powered screw driver if you have one. Year 7 1st place Toby End of Term 2: 2nd place Monique School will close for the school holidays on 3 July at 3.00 pm and re-open for Term Three on Monday 20 3rd place Jackson July at 9.00 am. Year 8 Jillian Gallagher - Principal. 1st place Rachel 2nd place Oliver Principal’s Pics of the Week: 3rd place Eva
The new play hut donated by Winter Warmer – Milo: the Toshach family was A reminder that next Wednesday 1 July at morning tea time (10.30a.m.) Rooms 7 and 8 will be able to delivered on Tuesday and is purchase hot milo for $1.00 a cup from the hall kitchen. Please remind your child to bring a mug and $1.00 positioned beside the school on the day. library. Thank you to the Cust All money will be used wisely by the Year 7 & 8 senior fundraising leadership team to revitalise the school Fire Brigade for delivering the library once it re-opens later this year. play hut. Mid – Year Student Reports: Teachers are currently writing pupils’ reports. We will be asking parents to collect their child/ren’s school report from the school office between Wednesday afternoon, 1 July– Friday 3 July. (last day of term two). Mika & Elli Cust Fire Brigade crew and very excited NE pupils. Any uncollected reports will be sent home with the eldest child in the family on the last day of the school term.
Pupil, Parent & Teacher Learning Conferences will be held from 2.30 pm on Tuesday 4 August & 5. Parents get an emailed confirmation of their interviews, and can confirm, cancel or re-schedule on the Wednesday 5 August – (Week 3 Term 3): Internet at any time.
All pupils will take part in a learning conference with their parents & teacher during Week 3 Term 3. Each appointment will last for 15 minutes to allow time for discussion to take place. Appointments will be held over two days on: • Tuesday 4 August from 2.30 pm – 7.30 pm • Wednesday 5 August from 2.30 pm – 6.30 pm
This will be an opportunity for pupils to share aspects of their current learning in Reading, Writing & Mathematics with their parents and will take the form of a discussion between pupil and parent with the teacher facilitating the discussion. Parents are asked to bring their child’s most recent school report to the learning conference. We encourage all parents to attend, as this is a valuable opportunity to hear all about your child’s learning.
The Board of Trustees has approved that school may finish early at 2pm on both these days to enable the learning conferences to start at 2.30 pm. If parents require supervision for their child at school until 3pm, please let the school office know.
ON- LINE BOOKING PROCESS - ALL Bookings are to be made ON-LINE:
As our 3-Way Learning Conferences take place in the third week of Term 3 it is important that you book a time to meet with your child's teacher by the close date Friday 24 July.
Booking Your Appointment Times – go to www.schoolinterviews.co.nz
1. The West Eyreton School Event code is LALJR.
2. This website closes Friday 24 July 2015. 3. The “School Interviews” system uses the Internet to let parents make the bookings instead of the school Community Health Education Consultation: office. School Interviews makes bookings much easier and the evidence shows that the easier it is to At West Eyreton School, we are reviewing our Health Education programme of work to ensure it meets the book interviews, the more parents will attend. needs of our students and school community. The Education Standards Act 2001 requires that the school Board of Trustees prepares a draft statement 4. If you do not have access to the Internet you may ring the school office between 10.00am - 2.00pm from about the delivery of the Health curriculum and consults with its school community at least every two years. this Thursday 25 June – Friday 24 July 2015 (end Week 1 term 3) and we will book your interviews
for you. You must make any changes through the office not the teachers. Thank you. A questionnaire and an outline of the West Eyreton School Health Education Programme of Work can be found on the school website www.westeyreton.school.nz We invite you to complete the questionnaire and submit it electronically by Friday 3 July.
Any comments that you have on the proposed Health programme of work will assist us to complete the review and will ensure that you have been involved in the consultation process. We look forward to receiving your feedback.
NB: Oxford Area Sports Tournament – Year 5 – 8: due to snow on the playing fields this tournament has been cancelled.
An alternative sports round robin will be run here at West Eyreton School tomorrow from 12.30 – 3.00 involving only W.E. pupils.
The $5.00 transport cost for the bus will be transferred to the soccer & netball tournament to be held at Oxford Area School in term three. If you have any problems with this, please contact Carol Brotheridge.
Year 7/8 competitive Rugby and Netball teams Entertainment Book: Unfortunately due to weather conditions our rugby and netball tournament was cancelled last week (Friday With the school holidays getting closer, I thought it is a great time to remind everyone about the 19th June). There will be no competitive rugby or netball tournament run tomorrow due to our Oxford Area Entertainment books. sports tournament. Thank you Linda Marshall. We still have a limited number available for purchase and the books really do have something for everyone in there. Karate Term Three: Karate will be back in the West Eyreton school hall for term 3 starting Wednesday 5th August 3.15pm. No These school holidays you could: Karate on Wednesday 22nd and 29th July. Hayden Wilmott. Visit Willowbank, the International Antarctic Centre (also a separate voucher for souvenirs), Clip ‘n Climb, Time Zone or even The Drawing Room School Office News: Not to mention Mini Golf and Skiing. For those leaving the area over the holidays... the Christchurch book has offers as far as Timaru, McKenzie World Vision Sponsorship Money: Country, Marlborough, Tasman and more We are now counting down to the final days to have all the money in for the World Vision 40 hour Famine. All this on top of the restaurants, cafes, and Informal dining offers... Accommodation offers and rental cars, There are still twelve pupils who took part in this weekend that have not returned their money to the school SHOPPING... AND it is valid through to June next year. office. It would be appreciated if you could collect your sponsorship money and return to school. All this If you need more convincing then you can head online to the flick book money must be banked by next Friday 26th June so if we could have it as soon as possible to collate and do (http://www.entertainmentbook.co.nz/about/Tell-me-More/Christchurch#FLICKBOOK), the necessary paper work it would be a great help to me. or pop into the school office to see a copy on the front desk... or give me a call if you want to know more Thank you Val O’Loughlin ( World Vision Organiser) The finish date for selling is nearing so don’t miss out. www.entbook.co.nz/9m19730
Board of Trustees News: Community News:
Last week’s Board meeting was postponed. The Board meeting will now be held this coming Monday 29 Mainpower Holiday Programme: June at 5.45 pm in the staffroom. All welcome. (Information attached). Agenda for this meeting: • Matters arising, Correspondence, Conflict of Interest, Principal’s Report Maree Harris – Holiday Dance Programme: • Finance: 2015 budget, CAPEX 2015, BOT resolutions for grant applications; auditor arrangements 2015 (Information included). - 2017 Property: pool changing sheds, stage 1 junior adventure playground, SNUP – MOE school network Teddy Stays Out Of Trouble: • th upgrade project; type 4 fire alarm system for hall / school; special needs Portacom This will be held on Tuesday 7 July 2015 10a.m. till 12.30p.m. at the Rangiora Baptist Church, East Belt • Governance: Strategic plan – Goal 3 Environment; Evaluation Indicators Dimensions 3 & 4: Leading & Rangiora. Managing the School and Governance; Learning Community cluster Cultural Responsiveness project; If you have little people (0-8 years), bring them along to this free event in the school holidays, lots of fun Blessing ceremony for new school buildings; Health Consultation; 3 Way Learning Conversations – and learning too. early finish Wk 3 Term 3 (Information included). • Health & Safety: new legislation SKIDS - After School Care Programme: • Personnel: in-committee - staffing matters We take full time, part time, or casual bookings; SKIDS is CYF approved so subsidies are available. SKIDS Parent & Teacher Association (PTA) News: staff work from 3.00 pm – 6.00 pm doing fun activities, providing afternoon tea and helping your child with their homework. For more information, please contact Kim 0279220928, or see the staff - Wendy or Emily, Thank you to all those who supported our first ever movie night. It was a sellout and the children all had a great at the school hall after school. 11:46 AM (37 minutes ago) Walnuts for Sale: time. There has been lots of positive feedback and suggestions of movies to do in the future. Watch this space for 1 kg bags of Walnuts (in shells) for sale at the Kims mail box. $7 per bag, 1662 North Eyre Road information on our next movie screening. (next to West Eyreton School). There is a PTA meeting this Sunday 28th June at 2.30p.m. at the West Eyreton Hall. As always, everyone is welcome. Walnuts are considered a ‘SUPERFOOD’, containing omega 3 fats, protein fibre, vitamin B7, vitamin E, And there will be coffee and cake. The main focus of this meeting will be the upcoming Art & Wine Auction. We antioxidants and flavonoids which help destroy free radical chemicals. Alpha linolenic acid (an omega 3 look forward to seeing you there. fatty acid) gives walnuts stress-fighting properties. Last of the Winter Wine & Art Auction: Phone Eva on 312 5251 if you would like walnuts cracked to order. Please see attached flyer. 200g bag shelled walnuts $5 per bag. (Once cracked walnuts freeze well in a container or plastic bag).
Parenting Teens: (Information included).
Wilson Decorators Ltd: (Information included). KIDSFEST EVENTS AT THE WAIMAKARIRI LIBRARIES
Found: Remember to check out the events at your local library: A man’s watch with a Brown leather strap found near to the ‘B’ block by the CableNet techicians working on our new Internet set up. If it belongs to a pupil or family member, please call into the school office to Sports Susie Circus Show collect it. Oxford Town Hall Thursday 16 July 2-3PM Rangiora Town Hall Thursday 16 July 11 - 12 INTRODUCING - HORSE DAYS Kaiapoi Library Friday 17 July 10 -12 and 2-3PM (numbers Limited) RIDING LESSONS AND PONY CARE $2.00 per ticket for this event FOR ALL AGED CHILDREN AND ADULTS. (your pony or ours) Kahuna Kidsongs Digi Gig PROBLEM PONIES TAKEN IN FOR SCHOOLING. Oxford Town hall 13 July 2-3
TAKING NEW BOOKINGS NOW! $2.00 per ticket for this event
$20.00 per child/session. Waimakariri Family quiz Nights
Winter School Holiday Programme – Tuesday 7th, Wednesday 8th, Thursday 9th, Tuesday 14th, Kaiapoi Library Thursday 9 July 7 – 8.30PM Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th July (9.30am – 1.00pm) $60.00 per child. (groups of 4 children) Bring Rangiora Library Friday 17 July 7 – 8.30PM a packed lunch and be prepared to have a lot of fun. Phone Michelle for more details and bookings - 312- Oxford Tuesday July 14 July 7 – 8.30PM 5388. There is no charge for this event Mainland Football Outdoors: Daylight Trails
July 2015 Programmes: Come along to the library and become a detective using Age: 7-14 year olds. hidden clues to solve the mystery of out Daylight trail! Dates: 13, 14, 15 July Return your completed trail to the library and enter the prize draw, Times: 9-00am - 3-00pm where 10 winners will be drawn at the end of kidsfest. Venue: ASB Football Park Weekdays 10am – 4pm Kaiapoi, Rangiora and Cost: $35 per day ($90 for three consecutive days) Oxford Libraries during the school holidays. No charge for this event. 10% discount of second child when Mainland Football have an inside facility suitable for inside activities. This includes indoor skills sessions as well as player development quiz's, presentations and task's. In case of bad weather please bring a towel and a full change of clothes as we try and get outside for some part of the day. For more information: www.mainlandfootball.co.nz
Family Night At The Library: • RANGIORA LIBRARY FRIDAY 26 JUNE 5.30 – 6.30PM • KAIAPOI LIBRARY THURSDAY 2 JULY 5.30 – 6.30PM
Dr Seuss stories and activities
Please book at the Rangiora Library Phone 03 311 8901 Kaiapoi Library Phone 03 375 5009
Children must be accompanied by an adult Limited numbers
Wilson Decorators Ltd W & L Wilson
91 Pesters Road Eyrewell Last of the Winter Wine & Art Auction Ph: 03 928 3537
Wayne M: 021 731 817 or Lyn 021 207 4499
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Time: 9am—3pm
Age: 7-13 years old (Year 4—8)
Venue: McAlpines Mitre 10 Sports Centre, 138 East Belt, Rangiora Phone: 03 975 5556 (Ext 0) Register Online: www.sportstrust.org.nz/school-holiday-programmes
Costs: $25 per day per child (*Plus an addi onal $5 for each of the Trampoline / Gymnas cs sessions) A full refund will only be given with no fica on of absence from the previous Friday 3rd July
Register before 1 July 2015 & save $5 per day per child!
Monday: Basketball, Memory Maze
Tuesday: Hockey, Trampoline /
Gymnas cs* (1-2pm Mega Stadium)
Wednesday: Football, Parachute games
Thursday: Mul -sport, Trampoline /
Gymnas cs* (1.30-2.30pm Mega Stadium)
Friday: Dodgeball, Tug O’War
North Canterbury Primary School Sports Coaches:
Bex, Chris, Lisa, Ma , Ross & Yana
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Essen al informa on for parents Anger and other Emotions Wednesday 24 June Spot PrizesShowgrounds Func on Centre 158 Ashley Street Rangiora 7.00—9.00pm FREE FREE
Guest Speaker: Isabella Cooper, author, therapist and counsellor, MNZAP. Spot Prizes
This event is brought to you by WDC Community Team, Depression Support Network, Wellbeing NC and Enabling Youth. For more information: Phone: 021 432 028, Email: [email protected]. No booking necessary.