Term 2 Week 10 2016 - Avondale Primary School

www.avondaleprimary.school.nz
7 July
2016
Creative learners, thinkers and
communicators who can effectively
make a difference
Term 2
Week 10
Newsletter
No. 10
Kia ora e nga matua
Nga mihi ki a koutou i roto i tenei wa, me ki, ko Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori. Ko te kaupapa o te wiki nei, me akina te reo - Give Te Reo Maori a go!
This week is always a special time for us and it’s important to acknowledge the wonderful work done by Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori, The Maori
Language Commission, in providing support and resources to celebrate this taonga. Visit their webpage at http://www.tetaurawhiri.govt.nz/. The
school is very fortunate to have Matua taking Te Reo for students in years 1 – 3 and we are looking to extend this next term. Kanui te mihi ki a koe
Matua, me te ataahua o to mahi kia whakamana ai i te Reo.
Student profiles are being posted home at the end of the week. These will give you an honest snapshot of where your child sits against the National
Standards for Reading, Writing, and Mathematics and are intended to inform regular discussions with your child’s teacher. However, it is important
to remember that our curriculum has a wider focus than just Literacy and Maths. Take a few moments to visit the curriculum online at http://
nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz/The-New-Zealand-Curriculum and I am sure you will agree with the sentiments expressed by the then Secretary of
Education, Karen Sewell, that this document is ‘a clear statement of what we deem important in education…[taking as]..its starting point a vision of
our young people as lifelong learners who are confident and creative, connected, and actively involved’, (page 5). If we are staying true this, we are
looking after your tamariki.
At the end of another busy term, our thanks go out to everybody who has been a part of the learning journey of the school. We appreciate it. Take
care and enjoy the holidays.
Kia pai a koutou hararei.
Naku noa
Greg
Term Dates
TERM 2:
Last day - Tomorrow, Friday 8 July
TERM 3:
Monday 25 July - Friday 23 September
TERM 4:
Monday 10 October Friday 16 December
Labour Day (Public Holiday)
Monday 24 October
A message
from our Wastewise Team
Our team are
focusing on waste free
lunches.
There are spot prizes
each week for
children who have
waste free lunches.
A message from our
Travelwise Team
Dogs
If you see a dog roaming loose on the street
or encounter a dangerous dog please report
it as soon as possible to allow the Animal
Control Officers an opportunity to apprehend
the dog while it is still roaming.
Call the Auckland Council Call Centre on 09
301 0101. Call anytime 24 hours a day, 7
days a week. They will report it to Animal
Management.
Please remember
to provide as much
information on the
dog & the location.
Values & virtues
Newsletter Feedback
Our focus for the next two weeks
We would love to hear from YOU!
Thanks for the feedback we have received so far.
Anymore?
Please email your ideas to Kim [email protected]
Value: Resilience/ Manawaroa
We are resilient. Whatever challenges today brings we are
confident that we will achieve our goals. We are reminded
of our own strengths.
Kelly Club in the Holidays
We have courage. We are willing to try new things.
We admit mistakes and learn from them. We listen
to our hearts. We have the courage to do the right thing.
https://www.kellyclub.co.nz/events
11 Jul 2016 to 22 Jul 2016
Kelly Club programmes are packed with variety to
entertain and inspire children. This programme is
full of exciting activities and trips that will
guarantee your children have a great time!
Available Sessions:
Morning Half Day (8:00am to 1:00pm)
Full Day (8:00am to 6:00pm)
School Day (8:30am to 3:00pm)
Afternoon Half Day (1:00pm to 6:00pm)
Virtue: Courage/Hautoa
Virtue: Perseverance/U-tonu-tanga
We have perseverance. We keep a steady pace in what we
choose to do. We never give up. We finish what we start.
We are a loyal and committed friend.
Dates for your Diary
July 8th
Lunch order Day
Free lunchtime dance class
Last day of Term 2. School finishes at 3pm
July 25th
We would love any football boots that your
family has outgrown. This will help our teams
out as they head to sport days.
First day of Term 3. School starts at 9am
School assembly 10am
Y3 - 6 Curriculum Creative Choices
Y5 & 6 lunchtime Contemporary & Ballet
July 26th
Friends of Avondale
Takahe on their Harbour Adventure trip
Te Reo lessons for all Years 1/2/3
Whanau Leaders meeting 10am
July 28th
Please check out our facebook page for regular
updates https://www.facebook.com/
FriendsOfAvondalePrimary/
Sport Waitakere Y3/4 Football Tournament
Patiki Maths Club at Waterview School
July 29th
Lunch order Day
Have you got football boots
that your family has outgrown?
The next school event is a Market Day.
Saturday 19th November
If you would like to have a table to sell your wares,
tables cost $30 - all profits go to you!
If you would like to contribute any ideas to this
event or group, please contact Sharron [email protected]
Or Kim - [email protected]
August 1st School assembly 10am
Y3 - 6 Curriculum Creative Choices
Y5 & 6 lunchtime Contemporary & Ballet
August 2nd Sports Waitakere Rugby Competition
Te Reo lessons for all Years 1/2/3
Whanau Leaders meeting 10am
August 3rd OZ English Exam
GKR Karate Demo assembly
August 4th Next School newsletter goes home
Netball Waitakere
Introducing
some
of US
Hi, I’m Yvonne Cullum – Office Manager – you’ve
probably all met me ‘out front’. I handle enrolments,
stationery / hat sales, finances etc for the school, and
administer basic first-aid to students during the
school day, as well as many other tasks. I have been
here for over 20 years now, so seeing children of exstudents I enrolled years ago arriving now. It’s a great
‘family’ environment which is why I have stayed all
these years! If you have a question, pop in and see
me or email me at [email protected]
I am Sharon Tait and I am the
Administration Teacher Aide.
I am the one the children
come to see if they are late to
school. I also take small maths
groups during the afternoon.
My email is
sharont@avondaleprimary.
school.nz
Netball Waitakere has recently delivered ANZfutureFERNS
Junior Netball sessions at our School.
Tracey Rayner, the Head Coach, mentioned that some of our
students may be interested in coming to the Netball Skills Sessions
which will be held in the 2nd week of the School Holidays on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Morning sessions are for the Years 1- 4 and
afternoon sessions for Years 5 – 8.
They are offering a two for one deal
(two students attend for the price of one).
Should any of you wish to use this promotion, please email Tracey
at Netball Waitakere: [email protected].
Duffy Assembly
The special guest at our Duffy Assembly yesterday
has been a lot of things in her 91 years; She is a
daughter, wife, mother, Nana, Great-Nana, friend,
photographer, sewer, knitter, artist, gardener,
fisherwoman, teddy bear maker, iPad user, writer and reader.
Mrs Thompson, also known as Mrs Stapleton’s mum, shared some of
her years of wisdom.
What a privilege it was to have her as our guest.
Thanks Mrs Thompson
Celebrating Whanau
Group Day
Creative & Contemporary Dance Classes
Year 5 & 6 have an opportunity to learn creative and contemporary dance with teacher, Joanna Sylvester, in the hall Monday lunchtimes
12 - 12.30. Children need their parents to enrol them and pay a term fee by 24th of July. If you would like to do these classes, please talk
to your parents and get your enrolments in. Classes will run for the term if Joanna has 6 enrolments or more. Notices
are being handed out to students in class, and details are at the office if you miss the notice. Friday's Creative Dance Club
will run only from Week 5 - 9 due to the hall being used. This class is free and open to anyone from Year 3 to Year 6.
New students welcome. Enquiries to Joanna, 021 264 8756.
Email [email protected]
Disclaimer
The following notices are for your information only. The staff and BOT do not necessarily endorse or recommend them.
Avondale Library ‘Game On’ school Holiday Schedule
Xbox Tournament
Tuesday 12 July , 2pm - 3pm
Have you got what it takes to be the Avondale Library Xbox champion? Have a
go at our Xbox competition! Suitable for children aged 5 and over.
Avondale arcade action!
Tuesday 19 July , 2pm - 3pm
Remember the arcade games outside the fish 'n' chip shop? Come on in to Avondale Library and get gaming old school style!!
Black Stacks sport stacking
Wednesday 20 July , 12.30pm - 1.15pm
Don't be slack, stack! Come along and check out sport stacking and watch the
Black Stacks, our national sport stacking team, give a demo. Try it out yourself
and see if you are a super stacker too.
Ping Pong mania Friday 15 July , 2pm - 3pm & Friday 22 July , 2pm - 3pm
Get your sweatbands and your bat out and come and battle it out at Avondale Library.
Games galore storytime
Wednesday 13 July , 10.30am - 11am
Join us for some storytelling fun and games!
Game, set and match storytime
Wednesday 20 July, 10.30am - 11am
Come along for some storytelling fun and some friendly competition!!
O is for oversized games Available from Friday 15 July until the end of holidays
Bored? Come and play with some oversized games including chess, snakes and
ladders and jenga!
Game on activity booklet
Saturday 9 July - Sunday 24 July
Don't just sit there, come into the library and pick up one of our boredom buster
game on activity booklets! Complete the book review page of the booklet and
get a voucher for a free pizza!!
Animates School Holiday Activities
Thursday 14th and 21st July
Starts at 11am
Mobile Phone Collection for Charities
If you, or a member of your family, has replaced a mobile
phone recently and wishes to recycle the old one for reuse by a charity, please bring it to the collection box in
the school office. We are supporting The Sustainable
Coastlines Charitable Trust to help restore NZ’s clean
water sources.
Paradice Ice Skating
Paradice opens a temporary ice rink in
Auckland City at Aotea Square
Friday 17th June until 24th July. As well
as Ice-Skating, we will have a Double
lane Ice Slide, ride down on snow
tubes! www.paradice.co.nz for more info
School Holiday Fun at Paradice ~ Learn an Olympic
Ice Sport!
Checkout our themed activities during the Public
Sessions these school holidays. Learn new ice skating
skills, and enjoy fun games & activities during the Public Session
*Each week coaches will choreograph a group performance for Friday’s
Ice Show Classes for Beginner to Advanced skaters from 6 years+
HOLIDAY PROGRAMME 9am-12noon ~ 1 hour Ice Skating Lesson & 2
hour Supervised Public Session
July 2016 Week 1: Mon 11 to Fri 15th July = 5 days, Week 2: Mon 18 to
Fri 22 July = 5 days
All Fees include Admission, Equipment Hire and Tuition, for more info or
to enrol contact Paradice.
ENROLMENTS now open for TERM 3 2016 CLASSES starting from 26 July
after school on Tues & Thurs afternoons
Sat & Sun mornings + Hockey School Sat mornings. Classes
also available for Adults! Tues 10am & Weds 7pm
136 Lansford Crescent, Avondale; Ph: 828 3800 ext 6
[email protected] www.paradice.co.nz