Newsletter 5 june 2014

Newsletter 5 june 2014

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  Absences Please text yourchild’s absence to 0272542430 State: Name, Room Number Reason for absence. Term 2—2014 No.8 P R I N C I P A L ’ S R A M B L E Next Newsletter: 19 June 2014 Remember: School Hours: 8:45 am to 2:45pm Our Mission: Developing Confident, Resourceful Life-Long Learners. WHAT’ S HAPPENING: June 6 Sthn Zone Cross Coun- try—Gorge Road 11 Choir Practise 13 Sthld Primary School Cross Country 18 BOT Meeting 19 Public Health Nurse Visit 27 Tisbury’s Got Talent Show—Purchase tickets now Focus : Key Competency Managing Self Value : Integrity Meaning: ―Doing the right thing at the right time, even when no one is looking!‖ Kia Ora, Talofa and Welcome to week five term 2. Many thanks to the 95% of families who attended Student/Parent/Teacher conferences. These “formal” conferences are so important in ensuring you are keeping in touch with what is happen- ing at school for your child’s learning. Please remember, that these are not the only time that you can make contact with your child’s teacher - they are only a phone call away for an appointment or that quick two minutes catch up after school or a note in the communication book will get a response. Sometimes, catching up on an ongoing basis is good for you and your child. There were some questions in general: Homework: why are there no worksheets. Research shows that homework in the form of worksheets provides no added value to outcomes for student learning if they have no relevance to what is happening in the classroom. Therefore, our emphasis has always been, and will con- tinue to be, on reading, basic facts practice and spelling practice, with the occasional project set: ie an oral language or specific related project where students will be asked to present their find- ings. Responsibility for belongings: As responsibility is part of the school’s values - all teach- ers encourage students to take responsibility for their belongings - since we no longer have a lost property box, it is amazing how little lost property we have - to date this term - None:):) Nevertheless, as teachers we do pass on the responsibility of ensuring that students have their own reader/reading book in their bag, their own communication book which has homework of basic facts and spelling glued in - to the students. If you find your child is not bringing home any reading or basic facts or spelling - then write a note to the classroom teacher or ask them after school - there may be a simple explanation or it could be that your child is not taking responsibil- ity and need that quiet reminder. Attendance: during conferences, attendance reports were handed out to families whose at- tendance or continued lateness is of a major concern. These will be monitored very closely over the next few weeks for a change in habits with all students being on time. If the habits are not viewed to be changed, then as a school we are legally obliged to pass this information onto the Attendance Service for them to follow up and visit your home. The Ministry is getting quite strict about lateness, especially in Primary Schools - they want bad habits addressed. Choir: That time of year again, we have 24 students wanting to be part of “Sing Out” - this is fantastic and they have agreed to attend practices in their lunch hour as well as school time. A note has gone home today with all the practice dates. We can’t wait to start hearing the songs being sung around the school. Kapa Haka: Is up and running again this term and we are in preparation for our Polyfest per- formance in Term 3. Practices will be every Thursday at lunchtime from 12.45pm to 1.15pm. Any parent support would be much appreciated. Please come and see Joy Maheno in Room Mataura if you are able to help. Thank you. SCHOOL TALENT SHOW: This is going to be held next Thursday, 12 June at the Tisbury Hall at 10:30am. Each class will be entering three items, with judges deciding who will go through to the big talent night on the 27th of June. All parents are very welcome to attend the school talent show. Please rug up warm as the hall has no heating. SCHOOL UNIFORM: Thank you for your responses. The results are being collated by the Board’s uniform sub committee who will advise the outcome in the next newsletter. Please take care over the next few weeks of the term (can you believe it only four weeks left until the holidays.) Kia Kaha Andrea and Staff TISBURY ―I consider myself a crayon, I may not be your favourite colour but one day you will need me to complete your picture‖
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  Practicing basic facts- it does not only have to be the practice sheet sent home. You can have flash cards, sing along to a times table CD, play games where you have to add or subtract or multiply. Here are a couple of great sites for basic fact prac- tice: - slide maths app - for four players on the ipad. - ictgames.com and click into the numeracy button. Having fun with learning is so cool. Page 2 Health & Safety Measles—Continue to be alert and further info is at www.moh.govt.nz/measl es Continue to check chil- drens hair for signs of lice, this is an ongoing problem. Fish n Chips Term 2 Dates 3 July Canteen Sausage Rolls are 0.50c as they are a smaller version Tisbury School’s Assemblies MONDAYS : 2:15pm All Welcome 2014 TERM DATES Term 1: 28 January –17 April Term 2: 5 May—4 July Term 3 :21 July 26 September Term 4 :13 October—TBA Sausage Sizzle Term 1 Dates 19 June Remember— No Noodles at school. Heat-Ups are to go in the pie warmer only. Tisbury Kids Can Do Any- thing – Watch Us Try! Save the date: Friday 27th June Tisbury’s Got Talent Show. If you or you know of anyone who would like to sponsor a prize please contact Susan Gibson on 216 5922 or 027 5100 355. Also any donations for the silent auction would be appreciated. More information to come, but if you have talent, get practicing. Good Luck to the following students who are competing tomorrow at Southern Zone Cross Country at Gorge Road. Connor Newell Ben Burnett Connor Stewart Gavin Callaghan Isabella Gillanders Cameron Dovey Te Mutunga Moseley Finn Stopforth Kyllah Lansangan William Thode Jordan Newell Oliver Thode Zahn Leti Fairlayne Pennicott Claire Shaw Te Arakino Moseley Kyah Matthews Amelia Henriksen Logan Wylie Luke Dovey Alex Crosbie Tessa Hayes Maia Te Kani Ebonni Tua-Brown Cheyden Blackley Lucas Frost Toby Corsan Chelsea Carino Giana Edminstin Heath Wilson Adam Tatham Blake Frisby Meah Ayto Isabel Frost Sophie Wylie Dylan Hoogeveen Kyle Tua-Brown Certificate Winners: Sophie, Giana, Tessa and Kyllah School Uniform—There is some samples of proposed uniform in the office, feel free to come in and have a look, also you can go to: http://tisbury.uniformnz.com to check out some styles. Note the quality with pants, doubled at the knee. The bottoms are navy blue and tops royal blue. Helping With Learning At Home: