Elm Park School Newsletter - 30th November 2012 - Term 4 - Week 7
Friday 30th
November – Term 4 Week 7
Value Focus for next week:
Initiative / Perseverance
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.
Message from
the Board of Trustees - Parent/Caregiver Contribution - Thank you to the parents/caregivers who have paid their
parent contribution for 2012, we really appreciate your support. As you are
aware schools are funded on a per student basis at the level that reflects the
decile rating for the socio economic status of the community. Unfortunately
this amount does not cover all the costs incurred as we strive to provide the
highest quality education for our students at Elm Park. The Government expects that parents and
communities will contribute to the shortfall.
Almost 10% of our budgeted income comes from parent contributions. Elm
Park has kept the parent contribution at $160.00
per child for at least 7 years. The school relies on these funds to provide
extra activities and programmes to support learning across the school.
Your contribution goes towards the following resources:
· Books for the library
· Reading resources for
classroom
· Art supplies
· ICT equipment (computers)
· Sports equipment and
interschool sports competitions
· Laminating resources to
use in classrooms (reading, writing & maths
· Literacy materials
· Mathematics equipment
·
Specialist teachers for enrichment and learning support
programmes
Annual Trips/
Cultural Activities & Resources Costs for 2013 - During the year classes will be involved in a number of
cultural activities, trips and will be using resources. These activities are
closely related to the learning objectives for the year. The total amount is $100 for the whole of the year, however
this can be paid on a term by term basis. ($25 per term). The funds contribute to the following:
· Art materials for specific
projects
· Writing resources – jovis,
felt pens, coloured pencils (these are purchased in bulk by the school and are
therefore cheaper and are kept by the teacher to avoid losses.
· Google Apps for students
(online individual login) for Years 4, 5 & 6 (this will allow students to
work on activities at home as well as at school - $4.00 per child).
· Water safety activities
and equipment - children are taught water safety skills by both teachers and
outside experts.
· Mathletics – a web based mathematics
programme that supports our maths programme.
This pays for the license for Years 4, 5 & 6 children who can have
access to this programme at home and at
school.
· PMP – Perceptual Motor
Programme and equipment for Years 1 & 2.
This programme supports learner’s fine and gross motor skills and
assists the children to focus on learning.
· Extra curricular
resources: workbooks, seminars, Life Education Trust.
· Trips to a variety of
sites that are associated with the Inquiry Learning topic or context.
· Guest speakers.
· Cultural activities.
· Buses to transport the
children to various programmes and activities.
Please
contact Mrs Norma Foster our Executive Officer on 577 0193 or the office staff -
Mrs Rachel Herriot or Mrs Lauren Russell.
Online banking and EFTPOS
facilities are available
Stationery
Packs for 2013
· These packs will be available from Office Max
· This cost will vary
according to what level the children are at.
Thank you for your continued support
Kind regards
Trish Plowright Steve
Southon
Principal BoT
Chairperson
Key
Events For Your Diary
Fri 30 Nov................. Celebration Concert
Thur 6 Dec................ Term 4 Awards Assemblies
................................ Year 6 Graduation
Tue 11 Dec............... Year 6 Disco and Dinner
Wed 12 Dec.............. Year 6 Outing
Thur 13 Dec.............. Final Awards Assemblies
Fri 14 Dec................. Year 5 reports out
................................ School closes 1 pm
Looking
Ahead
PREENROLMENTS FOR 2013 – If you have a
child starting school in 2013, please ensure we have received their enrolment
form and birth certificate. Classes for
next year’s new entrants are already planned so we need this information
immediately. Thank you.
2013 TERM DATES – Below are the dates for
2013:
Term 1 Tues
29 Jan – Fri 19 April
Term 2 Mon 6 May – Fri 12 July
Term 3 Mon 29 July – Fri 27 Sept
Term 4 Mon 14 Oct – Thur 12 Dec
This
Week In Review
INTERSCHOOL ATHLETICS - On Wednesday 21st November, Elm Park School sent 56
children to compete at the HPPA Inter-School athletics sports held at Lloyd
Elsmore Park. With 13 schools, and more than 500 children competing it was a
very competitive day for all our athletes. While everyone competed to their
very best and competed well, these children placed in their various events:
1st Daley Katu-Tausala- 10 Years 60m
Sprint
2nd Donia Shamia- 10 Years 60m Sprints
2nd Chloe Alolahi- 9 Years 100m Sprints
3rd Arzan Todywalla- 10+ Years Softball
Throw, 11 Years 60m Sprints Championship
3rd Daley Katu-Tausala- 10+ Years High
Jump
3rd Caleb DeClene- 9 Years Long Jump
3rd Annalise Worsfold- 9 Years 60m and
100m Sprints Championship
2nd Leiana Voukolo- 10+ Years Softball Throw
3rd 8 Years Team Relay- Phoebe, McKenzie,
Hunter, Ben
3rd 9 Years Team Relay- Awhina-Rose,
Annalise, James, Caleb
Well done to all all those that
participated. A special congratulations to Hayley Gatward who opened the
athletics day by saying a welcoming speech to all the children, and a big
thank-you to Ms Adamson and Mrs Howard for taking the
athletics team.
ROOM 10’S SCULPTURES ON DISPLAY AT TE TUHI – Room 10 have done some great sculptures which are on
display at Te Tuhi. They are open until
5pm most nights should you wish to pop In and have a look.
PIANO EXAMS – The annual piano / keyboard exams for Glenda Chung’s (NZ Modern School of Music) students for 2012 were held in Auckland recently. Students play technical work - 3 pieces, and have sight reading and aural tests. Laura Christiansen and Ailie McNaughton both received a Merit in the Preliminary Exam. Well done!
Focus on Children
In Room 8 we have
been learning to write similes. Here are
some of our fabulous firework similes:-
Fireworks are as loud as a lawnmower on
Sunday morning.
Nathan
Fireworks
are like exploding asteroids.
Joseph
Fireworks are as
bright as the stars in the sky.
Kalani
Fireworks
are as loud as a roaring dinosaur.
Cameron
Fireworks are as colourful as a gold
star on a Christmas tree.
Samerah
Fireworks
are as colourful as a peacock.
Erin
Fireworks
are as bright as the moon in the night sky.
Poppy
Fireworks
are as loud as a noisy bomb explosion.
Aaron
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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Julia Sommer
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Room 5
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Javier Minhas
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Room 7
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Ella Roy-Broyd
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Room 8
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Artemas Kelsall
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Room 9
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Bailey McCord
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Room 10
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Mauriora Koroa
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Room 11
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Sean To’ofohe
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Room 12
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Dilan Jayasuriya
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Room 13
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Callum Dawson
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Room 14
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Bishop Grimshaw
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Room 15
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Jordan Hohneck
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Room 16
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Precious Tuavae
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Room 17
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Daphne Sheffield
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Room 18
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Macu Salato
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Room 19
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Finley Crang-Cournane
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Room 20
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Sydney Munro
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Room 21
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Lochlan Dobbie
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Room 22
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Madison Bowman
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Room 23
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Neiko Numan
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Room 24
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Ard Zeneli
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Room 25
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Kelly Yang
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Room 26
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Johnny Vu
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Room 27
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Mini Greening
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Room 28
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Victor Jing
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Room 29
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Matthew Graham
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Room 30
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Kayla Hallows
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Room 31
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Kody Ward
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PERSONAL PRESENTATION
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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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Ty
Peck
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Year 2:
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Briana Hayes
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Year 3:
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Summer Evans
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Year 4:
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Cheydan
Hawea
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Year 5:
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Asenla Tanuvasa
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Year 6:
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Raffy
Dio
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COMMUNITY NOTICES
Kea Clubs provide safe and nurturing environments for
children to develop their creativity... What: Keas interact
with nature and learn to share through co-operation and teamwork. They engage
in active and quiet games, stories, creative crafts, play-acting and
singing. Keas share a motto: 'I share, I care, I discover, I grow.' When:
Tuesday 6 – 7pm Where: Trinity Scout Hall behind Methodist Church,
Pakuranga (just down from Mc Donalds).
CAR
BOOT SALE - Come
to buy: Sunday 9th Dec 8am to 12pm @ Shelly Park School, Sunnyview Avenue,
Howick
Or to sell:
$15 if paid by 1st Dec or $20 on the day
Contact
Tracey on 021852887 or email: traceyv1976@yahoo.co.nz
Lakewood Lodge - The Adventure Farm Camp Specialists www.lakewoodlodge.co.nz JANUARY 2013
SCHOOL HOLIDAY ADVENTURE CAMPS – WET N WILD THEME!!! Monday 14th – Friday 18th January, 8 – 14 year
olds Monday 21st – Friday 25th January, 8 – 14 year olds
5 days, 4 nights $390 Here at Lakewood Lodge, we offer a safe, caring,
family atmosphere with an opportunity to
experience farm life and make new friends.
We have great country cooking, 1 Horse trek & grooming **, Kayaking,
Archery, 11 Metre Climbing Wall,
130m Twin Flying Foxes, Low Ropes course, Frisbee Golf, waterslide, disco, a
concert, Spotlight, Burma Trail, pool & tabletennis competitions, BBQs, Volleyball,
games, Firepit with toasted
marshmallows, pet animal interaction & excellent supervision. Pick up from Auckland if wanted, Monday
at 8.45am in our bus EXTRA $40. Phone us now with your
registration - 07-826-3344 Or book on
through our website www.lakewoodlodge.co.nz **Specialist Horse Camp running at the same time. OSCAR
Approved & ALL staff are police vetted. If you would like to be on our mailing list please email Jeff – jeff@lakewoodlodge.co.nz
Latin/Ballroom
Classes for Adults, Zumba Morning/Evening Classes,
Wedding 1st Dance Private Lessons, Special Needs Classes for all
ages, Burlesque/Cabaret Classes, Nursery Classes 3-5yrs, For further info please
contact Natasha Sharp 021793018, danceit@xtra.co.nz,
www.danceit.co.nz
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