On behalf of all the staff Roz Miller, Principal

10 June 2015 Kia ora, Bula, Goededag, Anyoung Haseyo, Goddag, Talofa, Grüezi, MarHaba, Ni Hāo. Welcome to Bell Block School, Marley Norman. We’re pleased to have you with us and hope you make friends quickly and enjoy learning with us. Our congratulations go to Ms Kirsty May, whose baby boy arrived last Friday. Congratulations also to the following children who received a Principal’s Award at last week’s Celebration Assembly: Luca Ward, Lexi McCallum, Caleb Daniels, Corey Hughes, Katie Gorrie, Piripi Mokaraka, Marissa Gordon, Tayla Macleod, Simon Wang, Flint Roderick, Joanne Hatcher, Charlotte Giddy, Heidi Sorensen, Keeley Taylor, James Baker, Benjamin Whiteley, Felix Ratahi, Max Kurth, Jewel Lendib, Tyler Reade, Bryn Emett-­‐Pene, Ashlee Woodhead, Tessa Georgeson, Samantha Lendib, William Newman, Charlize Duncan, Jessica Macartney, Azarlyah-­‐Jay Millar, Rilley Frater Also, we were very pleased to see four of our Intermediate pupils receive one of their Excellence awards: Citizenship – Luke Hassall and Serenity Pihama-­‐Ropitini Sport – Josh Claridge and Bayley Innes New Shoes The Warehouse have again shown their generosity to us by providing a large number of pairs of black leather shoes in children’s sizes for anyone who needs them. If you would like shoes for your children please call in to the office and check them out, or ring Christine or Kim in the office and let them know what size/s you would like. It was a
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Shelby Plowright Jade Ponga Topics covered will be:
Introduction to KidsSafe
“Tips to help you parent your children online”
“Protecting children in Facebook and other social media”
“Protecting children from cyber bullying”
“Apps – Using them wisely”
“Online gaming addiction”
“Protecting children from pornography”
“Controlling all devices in your home at once”
“Protecting your children on mobile devices when away from home”
“How do you prevent children from accessing Facebook and Internet
games during homework
time?”
“How do you prevent children from accessing Facebook and Internet
games at night when they should be sleeping?”
“Are you sick and tired of fighting with your children? Let KidsSafe take
the angst out of your life!!”
Wednesday Beginners Gymnastics
Classes - Term 3 - Year 1-5 boys and girls
Parent Teacher Interviews: These meetings will be held on Thursday 2 July. Appointment times for these interviews will be done online. Please refer to the notice sent home last week and go to www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/code and enter the event code 5W28Y. On behalf of all the staff Roz Miller, Principal
Science is well and truly alive in the classrooms around the
school at the moment. To celebrate our learning, we are
holding our Bell Block School Science Fair on Wednesday
June 24th (This date has been changed from the 18th due
to a double booking in the hall). Come along to share in our
learning and prepare to be dazzled by our amazing scientific
discoveries! Entry is free and there will be lots to see and do
in our interactive displays. Waitara Gymsports are offering beginners
gymnastics lessons in the Bell Block Hall over
Term 3. This will be held on Wednesdays, starting
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in week 1, Wednesday July 22 . It will run for 10
weeks with a cost of $45 for the term. Preregistrations and payment are essential. There is
a limit of 25 spaces available, so be in quick to
avoid disappointment. You can register and pay
at the school office. From the 19th of June to the 1st of July we will be hosting the
Life Education bus. This very valuable programme will be
holding sessions for every class on one of the following:
Self Esteem
Social Relationships
Body Systems
Food and Nutrition
Substances
The cost is $3 per child.
Please would you ensure your child has brought their money to
their classroom teacher before the programme begins.
Thanking you.
Sue Mace (Health Coordinator)
Kelly Sports July School Holiday Programme from Mon 6th July to Friday 17th
July. Half days $20 and full day $40. Held at Francis Douglas Gym from 8.30am
to 5pm. Lots of fun activities. Trip day Wednesday....Team building
challenges...tough guy/girl challenges...amazing race...volleyball....arts/crafts and
much, much more! Head to our website for bookings www.kellysports.co.nz or
email kelvin@kellysports.co.nz or phone Bridget 7582331.
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Tuesday June 16 Science Alive: Bell Block School Science Fair Wednesday June 24th - 3pm - 6pm
Some children from all areas of the school have
been choosing to learn a new Jump Jam in their
morning tea or lunch times. We are going to be
presenting this at the Mountainairs Basketball
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game on Sunday 28 June at 5pm. The children
who have been attending practices will get notices
and permission forms with further information
about this event. Life Education
A big thank you to Shell Todd Oil Services Ltd and
Paper4Trees for the native plants donated to our
school. We have been rewarded with the plants for
recycling our paper and cardboard.
The on going saga of the Hinuera stone walls may well be coming to an end. I have been advised that demolition of the walls and replacement with Hardi panels will begin next week. The programme of work will begin with Rooms 7&8 to be followed by Rooms 5&6. During the demolition and reconstruction teachers will teach in either the Library or Room 16. While it will be a little inconvenient, teachers will do their best to ensure that core learning continues with as little disruption as possible. In Room 9 we have been learning about how to format
poetry so that the words become more meaningful.
Here are some of our ideas:
Jump Jam at the Mountainairs
Paper4trees
Hinuera Stone Walls Intermediate Team News Kidsafe - Internet Safety Information Evening - Monday
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June 15 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Kidsafe is a community trust which specialises in helping
parents to keep their children safe on the internet. We have
booked a one hour session with Kidsafe to share information
with our parents and whanau. Everyone is welcome to attend.
We know internet safety is a topic at the forefront of many
people’s minds at the moment and we are sure that this
opportunity will be valuable to all parents. A gold coin donation is
the only cost. Please RSVP to the office if you are interested in
attending.
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Sunday June 28 nd
Sunday August 2 ICAS Writing exam-­‐ within this week Student Leaders attending National Young Leaders Conference -­‐ Palmerston North ICAS Spelling exam New Entrant Orientation Morning -­‐ 9am in the staffroom Celebration Assembly – 2pm in the hall Life Education bus in school Science Alive: BBK School Science & Technology Fair – 3–6pm in the hall Jump Jam at Mountainairs Basketball – 5pm at TSB Stadium Family Photoday Fundraiser Egmont Village School Mid-Winter Fun Run/Walk
Home & School Fundraiser
The 5th Annual Mid Winter Village Fun Run /Walk
will be held on Sunday 28th June 2015 starting from
the Egmont Village Community Centre, Egmont Rd at
9:30am. 3, 5, 7 & 10km courses for walkers and
runners. Spot prizes!
See the Sports Noticeboard for further information.
The HURRICANES will be having an open training
and signing session at Francis Douglas Memorial
College on THURSDAY 11th June from 3pm - 5:30pm.