Newsletter 20 november 2014

Newsletter 20 november 2014

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  Absences Please textyour child’s absence to 0272542430 State: Name, Room Number Reason for absence. Term 4—2014 No.17 P R I N C I P A L ’ S R A M B L E Next News le t te r : 04 De c embe r 2014 Remembe r : School Hour s : 8:45 am to 2:45pm Our Mi s s ion: Developing Conf ident , Resourceful Li fe -Long Learner s . WHAT’ S HAPPENING: November 19 BOT Meeting 20 6.30pm Year 5/6 Sex-ual Education Night for Parents and Students 21 Elgrego Show 27 Last Day Bible in Schools (no BIS on 13th) 28 Beach Education December 2 Awarua Bay Trip 4 Reports Home 10 BOT Meeting EOY Assembly 1.30pm 12 Last Day of Term— Finish 12.00 midday (School Bus will run) Quotes for the Week: Focus : Key Competency Relationships Value : You: Meaning Only YOU can be responsi-ble and show respect in being a good citizen Kia Ora and welcome to week 6 – three weeks remaining in the term (again, time is flying by!). Report on Students Progress: Staff are busy working on end of year written reports. These will be handed out during our end of year sharing time, where students share their art folder and work for the term. All parents are welcome to visit their child’s classroom on December 4th, 2:15 to 2:45pm. Staffing: At the end of this year we are sorry to have two staff members leaving us, Mrs Watt who is off to develop her career at another school and Miss Butson who is off to Australia to live. We also have Mrs Warnock who will be on maternity leave for 2015. The Board and Staff wish all three the very best for their future. We are currently in the process of employing new staff – one of which is Miss Anita Cun-ningham who will be in Awarua Room with years one and two. Miss Cunningham has a pri-mary and early childhood background and we welcome her to the Tisbury Team. The two remaining positions will be appointed by the end of the school year and we will make sure you are advised as soon as possible of who they are. EOTC Week: The board have asked me to clarify the cost of this week – as there was some confusion over a change in the activities. We did advertise that we were going to have a shared ship-wreck lunch – however, this did not happen. The cost of this was deducted from the amount each child was charged for the week’s activities in Years 1 to 5. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me. End Of Year Assembly: Details of this event are in the process of being finalized by staff and will be put on the blog page next week. We are currently looking for a wet weather alternative – however, we re-main optimistic that the sun will shine and we will have it at school outside (fingers crossed big time!!). But do diary Wednesday, December 10th 11:45 for Kapa Haka Presentation and 1:30 for End of Year Assembly. Community Reporting: Science, Social Science and Technology: At last nights board meeting, data was presented to the Board on student progress and achievement overtime within the above learning areas. Please see the attached summary of the outcomes. The full report is available at the school’s office for perusal. If you would like to discuss the outcomes, please contact me. The last newsletter for the year will be the next one, so until then Kia Kaha Andrea and Staff TISBURY
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  COMMUNITY NOTICES: Wantedto Rent—3 bedroom house, must be long term. References available, allow pets. Working family, Urgently needed. Ph 027 860 4920 2015 Swim School Learn to Swim Programme 3years to Adults contact Splash Palace Sthld District Council Holiday Programme Enquiries and Info contact Sally Hayes Venture Sthld 03 211 1800 or email [email protected] Sausage Fundraiser 5kg fresh pre-cooked Hellers sausages for $30 Contact Jane Everest on 03 216 6142 The Great Kids Can Santa Run Register at www.santarun.co.nz Page 2 Pita Pit Term 4 Dates Pita Pit 4 December Tisbury School’s Assemblies MONDAYS : 2:15pm All Welcome 2015 TERM DATES Term 1: 29 January –02 April Term 2: 20 April—3 July Term 3 :20 July -25 September Term 4 :12 October—TBA Sausage Sizzle Term 4 Dates 20 November 10 December No Noodles at school Tisbury Kids Can Do Any-thing – Watch Us Try! Sunhats compulsory Term 4 A belated thank you to Lyn & Chris Frisby for their help with the soc-cer tournament. Much appreciated. PTA raffle cards have gone home with newsletter. Could every family please donate non-perishable item for hamper. No alcohol. Recipe from Heart Foundation Heart Life Newsletter Summer 2014 Please return all library books immediately. Term Accounts have gone home , it would be appre-ciated if these could be paid by the end of the term. Attendance Rate Reported to BOT as at 90% for the last month which is fantastic. Certificate Winners Ten Basic Principles of Good Parenting: Be involved in your child’s life. “Being an involved parent takes time and is hard work, and it often means rethinking and rearrang-ing your priorities. It frequently means sacri-ficing what you want to do for what your child needs you to do. Be there mentally as well as phusically”.