T1W4 Gilberthorpe Newsletter 25 February 2016

REFRESH, LEARN, GROW
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Refresh, Learn, Grow
25 th February 2016
At Gilberthorpe we…
choose our attitude
be there
play
make someone’s day
KIA ORA KOUTOU, TALOFA LAVA, BULA VINAKA, MALO E LELEI, HELLO TO ALL!
As this newsletter comes home,
I have the privilege of being
away on the year 6 camp at
Hanmer Springs. This is a
wonderful experience for our
students as they take part in a
fantastic range of outdoor
activities. From orienteering to
climbing trees and jet boating or
hot pools there is truly
something for everyone. We
look forward to telling you more
about our adventures in the
next newsletter :-)
Earthquake remembrance
On Monday, it was of course, 5
years since the day that changed
our city forever. A minute
silence was observed at school,
flag lowered and some balloons
were set off as a mark of
respect. We even had some
road cones sporting flowers out
of them to show respect for
those who did lose their lives. As
a city we now focus our energy
on moving forward, much work
has been done in the city and
much is yet to come. Together
though, we are stronger.
Nitbusters
This popular service will again be
offered this year at
Gilberthorpe. Gemma will be
our liaison person. She will be in
each Monday, please call into
the office if you have any
questions about how this service
will work. We do require
consent before Gemma can work
with students.
PLAY DAY #1!!!
Friday the 4th of March will be
our first “Play day” for the
year. The whole school will be
having a fun day out at Jellie park
pool. This is a great way to
promote our values. We will be
travelling by bus to and from the
pool. It should be a great day out
and we hope to see many of you
coming along with us. Permission
is required, thanks to those who
have returned this already.
Have a fantastic week everyone
Please feel free to make contact
at any time.
He aha te mea nui o te ao?
What is the most important
thing in the world?
He tangata! He tangata! He
tangata!
It is people! It is people! It is
people!
Andrew Wilkinson
[email protected]
A SPECIAL THANKS TO…
Everyone that attended out ‘Welcome Back Evening’
It was great to see so many family members!
To the Gilberthorpe staff for all of the hard work in preparing for another exciting year.
Sapphire McCausland and Raewyn Perez
Welcome to the Gilby Whanau, we are so glad to have you here!
Check out these Champions!
Sophie Adams and Aaliyah Halliday for sharing their scary stories with Laura & Kim at the office!
PRINCIPALS AWARDS: Kru Making a super start to school, great results already and Milan for always
having a smile on her face and being a great addition to our school.
JUNIOR HUB: Hamish A fantastic start to the year, Stephanie for building confidence and water skills
at swimming, Nikau for a great start to Gilberthorpe School, Chane A fantastic effort with swimming,
Cameron for always doing the right thing at the right time, Isabella for being bold and trying new
things in the water, Addison for choosing the right attitude and being a great role model to others,
Daisy for always choosing the right attitude, and Lachlan for choosing the right attitude – great start
of the year.
TAWA: Tobey for aways being the best he can be, Bryce caught many times being good, Sonny for
making M’C’s day by helping a fellow classmate during the day, Bailey for perservering through all the
testing, Tyler for always helping his classmates and Shikarn for a very positive start to the year.
RATA: Neveah for work working hard to complete work to a high standard, Roxy for being honest and
owing up to her actions, Danny for having a positive attitude and great smile every day!
RIMU: Hannah for contributing in class discussions and showing that she is focused on learning,
Jordan for displaying a very high level of focus on his learning and making positive choices, Amelia for
being engaged and focused on her learning and for getting the top score in spelling.
KIDS AT HOME
Noah Hodgson – 28th February &
Kyle Ahllers 9th March
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Ruavai Mataakama – 26th February;
Keisha Ranson – 29th February;
Eli Hawkins – 4th March;
Hamish Miller – 9th March
COMING UP
23rd-26th February – Year 6 Camp
Monday 29th February & Monday 7th March
– Sushi money & orders to classroom
teachers
Tuesday 1st March & Tuesday 8th March –
Sushi day
Tuesday 1st March – Subway orders into
office by 10am (correct money please)
Wednesday 2nd March – Subway lunch day
Thursday 3rd March – Whole School
Assembly
Friday 4th March Whole School Play Day –
Jellie Park
Wednesday 9th March – Scholastic orders in
by 9am.
NOTICES
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Notices
25 th February 2016
At Gilberthorpe we…
choose our attitude
be there
play
make someone’s day
Sushi
Sushi day is on Tuesdays. Please remember
to have the correct money and sushi order
forms to the classroom teacher by Monday
10am. No late orders are available as sushi
is pre-ordered for the following day.
Subway
Subway orders & correct money to be into
the office by Tuesday 10am for Wednesday
lunch. Note there will be no Canteen on this
day.
Scholastic Books
Scholastic Book orders and money are due
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in by 9am on Wednesday 9 March.
Congratulations Tamara with your
marching!
Community Notices
Iconz 4 Girlz Do you have a young girl aged Years
4-6 interested in an action packed programme
that runs from 6:30-8pm every Monday night?
Iconz 4 Girlz is run by dedicated leaders with a
passion to help your child grow in character and
self esteem. Check out
www.hopechurch.net.nz/iconz4girlz or email
Rebecca Falconer at [email protected] for
more info.
Children’s Day – Sunday 6th March, 11am3pm. Come along and celebrate Children’s
Day a FREE community event at Spencer
Park. Entry to the park is FREE and all 40
fun filled activities are FREE. Please
bring your own picnic and drinking
water. For more information contact 941
8999 or check the Be There website
http://bethere.co.nz/
New Radio Show-Lighthouse of Hope – Heading
back to school can be a really stressful and
challenging time for parents, caregivers and
students. Plains FM has a new show to help
anyone who is feeling down, stressed or who is
struggling in life. The show combines the latest
research, personal stories and practical advice. In
episode 1 TV presenter Sonia Gray shares her
struggle with anxiety and depression. 11am
Tuesdays on Plains FM 96.9, also available in
podcast from www.plainsfm.org.nz under
Lighthouse of
Hope.http://www.plainsfm.org.nz/podcasts/pro
gramme/lighthouse-hope/
Garden Fete – St Saviour’s
When: 27 February 2016
Time: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Where: St. Saviour's, 50 Kirk Road,
Templeton, Christchurch 8042
Community Groups welcome to hire Stall
for $20. Please phone the Parish Office on
03 349 7311 to book a stall or for more
information
Hornby Netball Club – Registration’s will be held
at the Hornby Rugby Clubrooms (by Denton Park)
in Chalmers Street, Hornby at the following
dates/times: Tuesday 9th February & 3:30pm–
6:30pm, Saturday 20th February 2016 10am –
3:30pm
Hornby Netball Club caters for players from age 7
to 8 years (Year 3 and 4) through to adults. We
warmly welcome new players, umpires, coaches,
and managers for all teams, plus anyone who is
keen to help our club. To join Hornby Netball,
meet new people and make new friends, come
along and register and have some FUN playing
netball in the 2015 season. If you should have
any questions or concerns please feel free to
contact us via email or call Lynlea on 0272430399
[email protected]