Elm Park School Newsletter 19th October 2012 - Week 1 - Term 4
Friday 19th
October 2012 – Term 4 - Week 1
Value Focus for next week: Honesty and Independence
From The Principal
Kia ora tatou katoa, Talofa, Malo e lelei, Bula vi naka, Kia orana Nga
mihi nui ki a koutou, Namaste, Nihao, Greetings to you all.
Welcome to all the new students
and families at Elm Park School. It is hard to believe that it is Term 4 and in
only 8 weeks it will be the end of term. This Term is always a busy one.
FUNDRAISING - Many of you will be looking forward to the PTA
fundraising movie Madagascar 3, next Wednesday 24 October 2012, 6.00 pm at
Highland Park Movie theatre. Thank you for your support. The funds go to
support learning for all our students at Elm Park School.
CAMP MEETING AND GARAGE SALE - Our 2013 Year 6 Camp meeting for
2012 Year 5 parents, is being held at 6.30 pm in the Auditorium on Tuesday 23
October 2012. Please attend to find out what the programme is for your child. The school is also holding a Garage Sale on
Saturday 3 November to raise funds for the 2013 camp, to help keep the cost
down for families. We value your contribution to this worthy cause. Thank you
to Leeyan Stevens for your continued support.
STUDENT LED CONFERENCES - Our Student Led Conferences are coming up
again in Week 4.
· Years 1-3 7 November 3.30 pm – 8.00 pm
· Years 4-6 8 November 3.30 pm – 8.00 pm
The conferences are held in the
classrooms and it is a unique opportunity for your child/ren to share their
work and achievements with you over these two evenings. We look forward to
meeting with you. Please book in early
to avoid missing out on the time you require. Lauren Russell in the School
Office is more than willing to help you with any queries you may have. Jean Russell and Sarah Choi (ESOL) teachers
are also available for you to meet with if you have children that attend their
sessions. Lois Nunes will also be available.
BUILDING UPDATE - The renovation of the Junior Block is on the home
straight and is looking stunning. Our teachers and children are impatiently
awaiting the completion so that they can move in, especially Room 31 who are
squashed into the Library seminar room.
ROAD SAFETY - Recently a parent, helping out as a volunteer on road
patrol, was verbally abused by another member of our community, in front of
parents and children, when asked to move from a no parking zone. This is unacceptable behaviour and has been
reported to the police. Please support our quest for the safety of our children
and their families by adhering to the road rules, thank you.
Conflict resolution and problem solving skills are linked to
the Health and Physical Education Curriculum – Strand C, Relationships with
Others, Levels 1-8. In the Ministry of Education Curriculum document. The 5 Key Competencies include many
achievement objectives related to the skills and processes taught in the Cool
Schools Programme.
Trish Plowright
Principal
Looking Ahead
WALKING SCHOOL BUS – The walking school bus leaves from
Pakuranga Heights 4 Square at 8.25 am every morning! There are Prizes for Keen Walkers. We welcome enquiries for volunteers – please
see the school office.
MARSHMALLOWS FOR SALE BY STUDENTS – 50 cents each. As a fundraiser for the year
5 camp. Juniors on Monday 5th
November, Middles 6th & 7th November, Seniors 8th
& 9th November – at the big tree – please ask your parents
first.
YEAR 5 CAMP 2013 MEETING - The year 6 teachers would like to
invite all the year 5 parents to an information evening on Tuesday 23rd October
at 6.30 pm in the auditorium. (please note this is a date correction from the
previous newsletter). It will be your
chance to see and talk about some of the exciting learning experiences your
child can be involved in at camp.
BOOK FAIR
- Fri 2nd to Thur 8th November, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. We will have two late nights (until 8 pm) on 7th
& 8th November which are the evenings of the Student Led
Conferences. Closer to the time we will make sure every class has a booked
session to view the book fair and bring home their wish lists!
Key Events For Your Diary
Mon 22 Oct.... Labour
Day – SCHOOL CLOSED
Tue 23 Oct..... Year
5 camp meeting 6.30 pm
Thur 1 Nov..... New
Parent Orientation
Fri 2 Nov......... Whole
School Assembly
Sat 3 Nov....... Garage
Sale for CAMP 2013
Wed 7 Nov...... Student
Led Conferences Y1-3 3.30 pm
Thur 8 Nov..... Student
Led Conferences Y4-6 3.30 pm
Fri 16 Nov....... Whole
School Assembly
Fri 23 Nov....... Principals
Morning Tea
Fri 30 Nov....... Whole
School Assembly
This Week In Review
INTERSCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY - On the first Wednesday of Term 4, thirty five keen Elm Park students
finally got the chance to compete in the HPPA Inter-School cross country
competition. It was a hot afternoon at Lloyd Elsmore Park and the conditions
were very difficult for running, with 14 schools competing and up to 100
children in each race. A special mention to Shontae Nolan (13th), Maddison
Hohneck (14th) and Joshua Spooner (17th) who were amongst our best finishers.
A BIG thank-you to the parents that assisted on the day, transporting children,
managing the team and helping on the course. The children had an awesome day,
especially splashing through the river on the course.
SPARE CLOTHES – Over the cold wet months we lent
many items of spare clothing to wet, muddy, cold children. We now have nothing left to lend. If your child was lent spare items and you
inadvertently forgot to return them, we would appreciate you sending them in as
soon as possible please.
Focus on Children
Room 10 went to the airport and talked about the different jobs there are at the airport. These are some of the jobs we would like.
POSITIVE SOCIAL
INTERACTION WINNERS
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Congratulations to the
following students who were selected and acknowledged this week for their
responsible, friendly behaviour.
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Room 2
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Rafay Hayat
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Room 5
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Tayla Ruhe
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Room 7
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Pula Rathnasekara
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Room 8
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Poppy Wiltsher
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Room 9
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Bailey McCord
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Room 10
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Evan Gibbons
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Room 11
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Dayton Nolan
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Room 12
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Elizabeth Davies
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Room 13
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Cheydan Hawea
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Room 14
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Rebecca Washington
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Room 15
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Saaraa Kahn
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Room 16
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Eason Diao
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Room 17
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Alliah Bautro
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Room 18
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Macu Salato
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Room 19
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Yazan Hatem
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Room 20
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Bronte Netana
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Room 21
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Connor Hiley
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Room 22
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Tayla Webb
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Room 23
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Annalise Worsfold
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Room 24
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Wal Lee Wong
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Room 25
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Belal Hatem
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Room 26
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Sam Tupou
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Room 27
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Jorhius Kazakevics
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Room 28
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Charlie Wilson
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Room 29
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Raquel Stryker
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 Room 30 |
Jeffrey Liu
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Room 31
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Ethan Lodge
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The following students were voted as the overall weeks
winner in their year level for the most neatly presented in their uniform.
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Year 1:
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Su
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Year 2:
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Braedan Davies
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Year 3:
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Vivek Sharma
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Year 4:
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Aleah
Letfus
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Year 5:
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Ayden Larson
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Year 6:
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Ethan
Makaola
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Light
Party Wednesday 31
October, 5-8pm. The Light Party operates
as a safe and positive alternative to Halloween, emphasizing a “light as opposed
to dark” celebration. The event offering fabulous family fun is open to the
public for just a $2 per person donation. You can look forward to a huge range
of dinner options, bouncy castles, mini quad bikes, rock wall, carnival games,
balloon animals, face painting and more! An extra cost applies to some
activities.
All
children must be accompanied by an adult. Funny, friendly and fantastic
costumes are welcomed but no scary costumes please. Bring a friend and
neighbour and come join in the fun at St Columba, 480 Ti Rakau Drive, Botany,
Wednesday 31 October from 5-8pm. For more info please call 274 4864 or visit www.stcolumba.org.nz
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