Week 6, Term 1 Wednesday 10th March, 2021

Changes in the Covid-19 Alert levels have definitely made it an interesting start to the year. We appreciated your understanding when events needed to be postponed and changes were made at short notice. Hopefully with the Covid-19 immunisation programme now underway we will see less yo-yoing in and out of alert levels and have a more settled second half of the term.

EOTC Week - I want to once again acknowledge the HUGE amount of work that our teachers put into organising a very successful EOTC week for our students. A lot of time and effort was put into planning the wide range of activities on offer and the enthusiastic way that students engaged in activities and the smiles on their faces was testament to the success of the events they had planned. Clyde School is very lucky to have such a dedicated team. Our sincere thanks also to all those who helped out over the course of the week, with activities, transport and supervision. Without your support EOTC week would not have been possible.

Puketeraki Marae - Last Thursday our Year 5 students visited Puketeraki Marae in Karitane, where they experienced a pōwhiri and learnt about Marae protocols. A highlight for many was learning how to weave with flax and creating a flax bookmark to take home. Thank you to those who accompanied our students and to Karla Robb, who led the Karanga.

Whānau Meetings - It was great to see so many parents attend the recent whānau meetings. I received lots of positive feedback about these meetings, with a number of parents expressing how nice it was to be given an opportunity to talk about their child’s strengths and what makes them special.

Athletic Sports - We had a very successful school athletic sports on Monday. Special thanks to Mr Banks who has taken over the organisation of our school wide sporting events this year. Mr Banks has selected a team to represent our school at the Dunstan Zones Athletic Sports next Monday 15th March and those students will be bringing home a notice about this today. I will be entering student’s tomorrow morning, so please let me know ASAP if your child is not able to compete.

Walk and Wheels Week - Most of you will be aware that this week is ‘Walk and Wheels’ week, which encourages active transport to and from school. Classes are keeping track of the number of students who walk, bike or scooter to school.

Camps - We have several year groups heading off on various camps over the next few weeks. This Thursday our Year 4 students will head to Cromwell for an overnight camp. They will visit the Wanaka Toy Museum, complete the Stewart Town walk in Bannockburn and take a trip on the Earnslaw to Walter Peak Station. In two weeks our Year 6 students will head to Lake Middleton for a three day camp, taking part in a number of exciting activities including biking part of the Alps to Alpine trail and visit Aoraki / Mt Cook to learn about the alpine environment. We wish all our campers the very best and hope they enjoy these new experiences.

Otago Central Rail Trail Challenge - Next week a large number of our Year 7 and 8 students will take up the challenge of riding the Central Rail Trail, 150km, from Middlemarch to Clyde over three consecutive days. We have a group of 25 students and 17 adult riders who have accepted this challenge. I will be joining this group and have my fingers crossed for picture postcard days and little wind.

Welcome to Chase Chambers, Sophia Hartman, Chase Dixon and Charlotte Copeland who join Mrs Ryder in the Pūkeko room. We hope that you enjoy being part of our Clyde School family. These new enrolments put our school roll at 160.

Lost Property - We have a large pile of unnamed items of clothing, drink bottles and containers left behind after EOTC week. These items have been sitting outside Ruru for the past week and need to be claimed by the end of the week.

Ngā mihi nui Steph Kitto

“E hara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takimano, takitini” Success is not the work of one, but the work of many.

UPCOMING EVENTS Thurs 11th – Fri 12th March Y4 Camp – Cromwell Monday 15th March Dunstan Zone Athletic Sports Wed 17th – Fri 19th March Y7 & Y8 Rail Trail Monday 22nd March Otago Anniversary Day Tues 23 – Thurs 25th March Y6 Camp – Lake Middleton Monday 29th March CO Athletic Sports Thursday 1st April Teacher Only Day – school closed Friday 2nd April Good Friday Monday 5th April Easter Monday Tuesday 6th April Easter Tuesday Monday 12th April Top Bike Friday 16th April Last Day Term 1 Monday 3rd May First Day Term 2

C.A.R.E AWARDS The following children received certificates at assembly last Friday: Pūkeko: Chase Dickson and Sophia Hartman Kea: Sophie Crane and Tawheo Bowen-Cole Tui: Baxter Blakie and Harlan Bickley Pīwakawaka: Daniel Conradie and Cayden Green Kārearea: Quade Kitto and Jai Brabant Kiwi: Charlotte Crosbie and Lucas Udy Ruru: Remi Lahood-Robinson and Avie Morgan

PTA NEWS

PTA – the link between School, Families and Communities

[email protected] PTA Bank Account – 02-0916-0014920-00

PTA 2021 – We have a new Vice-President! Thank you to Marlen Dixon for volunteering to take on the role.

Uniform shop - hours remain the same – Fridays 3pm-3:15pm.

Smoothies: Smoothies are back! Just $3 orders to Chrissy by 9am each Wednesday morning. Thanks to our volunteers for giving up their time to make the smoothies.

Fundraiser: The PTA has one big idea this year. We’ve decided that instead of lots of little fundraisers we want to focus on one big event. Come along to our next meeting to find out more, we will need helpers!

Next meeting: 30th March, 7pm, Clyde school staffroom. All parents welcome!

SCHOOL HAPPENINGS Scholastic Book Club Orders: Can any Scholastics Book Club orders be returned to Chrissy in the office by this Friday.

SPORTS NEWS Clyde 2021: Netball season is just around the corner! Please start registering your child's interest if they would like to play netball this year. Email me at [email protected] with child's name, age and year. We are looking for coaches, managers and committee members also. If you are interested at helping out in any way then let me know. Coaches do not need experience as coaching resources and training are available. We will have a Clyde netball AGM in the next few weeks. Date and time TBC. Thank you. Fiona King

PUBLIC NOTICES Alexandra Toy Library: TERM 1 – February 2021 - We are back, re-opened, and ready for a new year of play. We have heaps of great options for toy hires, if you’re looking for sustainable options for toys, come and borrow some great toys and always have something new and exciting for the kids to play with. We look forward to seeing your happy smiling faces again. Keep an eye out for our new librarian Angela Cunningham, who we warmly welcome into her new role. We are in Molyneux Park (next to the Pool) Saturdays 10 - 11.30am & Wednesdays 3.15 - 4.15pm

AGM - Wednesday 10 March 2021 7:30pm, Alexandra Community House Our Toy Library really needs more committee members to be able to keep running. If you think you might be interested in helping out in any way shape or form please contact us to have a friendly chat. We have lots of roles and it can be completely flexible around your lifestyle and commitments. If this sounds like you we would love to hear from you!! Free fees for committee members [email protected] or Jenny – 021 262 1403

Pre-Season Match: Ascot Park Hotel v Pulse Come and support Your Steel team when our ANZ Premiership pre-season fixture returns to Queenstown in 2021 for the Skyline Festival of Netball. The Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel will take on 2020 ANZ Premiership champions, the Te Wananga o Raukawa , on Thursday 18 March at 6pm. Join us at the Queenstown Events Centre, and watch these two teams go head to head. Doors open at 5.30pm Tickets: $10 GA Purchase your tickets online here - https://www.southernsteel.co.nz/skyline-festival

Skyline Festival of Netball Skills & Drills - Central Otago The Central Lakes region is set to turn blue and pink as The Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel will be immersing themselves in community engagements for the Skyline Festival of Netball. The players are excited to come to Central Otago to offer a "Skills and Drills" session for anyone who is interested in giving netball a go. When: Saturday 20th March Year 9-13: 10.30am - 12pm Year 5-8: 12.30pm-1.30pm Year 1-4: 1.30pm-2.30pm Where: Molyneux Park, Boundary Road, Alexandra To register, sign up here: https://www.southernsteel.co.nz/skyline-festival-__I.71621

Sally Bell Administration Officer Central Otago Netball Centre ALEXANDRA 021 1685688 [email protected] www.sporty.co.nz/centralotagonetball