Wednesday 29 July 2015: Newsletter Term 3 Edition 1 Principal`s

Phone: 8462169
email: office@pasadena.school.nz
Mobile: 0274688003
Wednesday 29 July 2015: Newsletter Term 3 Edition 1
Principal’s News
It has been a wonderful start to Term 3 with the welcoming of groups from Japan and Korea into the
school.
The relationship with our sister school Nagisa Junior High School in Hiroshima, Japan has been going
for 21 years. The students and teachers will be in our school for 2 weeks where they will be
participating in our classroom programmes and learning English from our students.
At the end of last term I put a survey out to the community on the effectiveness of our new report
format and student led conferences. The results were very positive with a strong majority of the
feedback supportive of the new report format and student led conferences. If you are interested in
seeing the detailed results please email the office on office@pasadena.school.nz to get a copy.
Further surveys on topical issues will be sent out to parents and caregivers in Terms 3 and 4.
Jonathan Hughes
Principal
jhughes@pasadena.school.nz
New Website for parents
The Ministry of Education has a new website for parents of school age children. The website has
ideas how parents can help their children at school, information around National Standards and
what learning should look like in schools. To access the website go to
http://parents.education.govt.nz/ .
School Cross Country
Our annual school Cross Country is taking place on Wednesday August 5. It will start
at 11am from Motions Road Quarry. Students will run around Western Springs Lake on a
2.4km course. Students will need a good pair of running shoes, P.E gear, a towel, a plastic
bag and a water bottle. The event will finish around 12pm.
Due to the open nature of the course we require as much parent help as possible. If you are
able to help with marshalling on the day please contact the school office on
office@pasadena.school.nz.
Parents are also welcome to come along and watch.
Desks donation
With the integration of our new modern learning environment furniture into our classrooms in Term
2 a number of our old desks have become surplus to our requirements. We have been investigating
how these could be put to good use by other schools.
So far we have donated 30 desks to Te Kura Kaupapa Maori O Te Rawitiroa School in Whangarei.
Cultural Festival
At the end of Term 3 we will be holding a school Cultural Festival. The aim of the festival will be to
showcase the vast number of cultures in our school through a performance night.
As part of the Cultural Festival we would like to invite parents with skills and knowledge in cultural
performance to help staff and students to prepare for the Festival. If you are able to help please
email Jonathan Hughes on jhughes@pasadena.school.nz. Any help would be appreciated.
Newsletter going Digital
With the large number of parents and caregivers now reading the newsletter online we have
decided from Term 3 onwards that the newsletter will no longer be sent home to every child in a
paper format.
If you would still like to receive a paper newsletter please contact the school office on 8462169 or
office@pasadena.school.nz.
Please also check that you have been receiving emails from the school office.
Tuck shop hours changing
From Term 3 the tuck shop hours will be changing. It will now be open at Morning Tea (10.05am)
and Lunch Eating (11.35am) only. It will no longer be open at Rec.
Newsletter Dates
Five newsletters will be forwarded home on Wednesdays.
Dates for this term are 12 August, 26 August, 9 September and 23 September.
Welcome, Nagisa, Hiroshima, Junior High School
Following our exchange to Nagisa, Hiroshima, Junior High school in May, we have great pleasure in
welcoming to Pasadena – Hinako Osada, Tatsuki Kashihara, Megumi Mochizuki, Yuka Isihihara,
Kanaho Kawamoto, Tomoki Yamamoto, Aoi Yamauchi, Riko Furumoto, Hiroki Nakamura, Sakiko
Oka, Ryosuke Uena, Rintaro Nagakura, Momoka Sasaki, Asahi Hamada, Yuzuki Okahara, Noriaki
Nitta, Miyuna Yamamoto, Eri Nakamaru, Mrs Yoshie Tamaki and Mr Masao Sakae for a two week
exchange.
During their time here, our special guests will participate in Pasadena classes and school activities,
have additional English Language experience classes and make a number of educational visits in and
around Auckland.
In the past our Exchanges to Hiroshima have been wonderful experiences for those involved and we
sincerely hope our visitors’ experience of New Zealand and Pasadena is equally successful.
Thank you to the families of Anna Cory-Wright, Malachi Faiva, Greer Finlayson, Harriet HannahWickes, Leroy Judson-Steel, Ruby Leeves, Polly Nash-Lewis, Forrest Mace, Ella Metson, Faith
Ollerenshaw, Julie Saito, Connor Seymour, Frankie Smith, Trinitee Tuitama, Felix Watson, Megan
Williams, Angus Williamson and Amy Ingold.
Upcoming Events
JULY
27 – 10 Nagisa Junior High School Exchange
27 - 20 Korean Students learning programme
28
Expo Day
28
ICAS NSW Testing English
30
APOPS Concert
31
C@P Quiz Night
AUGUST
3
Zone Girls Basketball
4
Zone Boys Basketball
4
Expo Day
5
School Cross Country
11
ICAS NSW Testing Maths
11
Zone Rugby League
12
Enrolment Information Night for 2016
Sports News
NETBALL
Last Wednesday two teams went to the Central Zone Netball. It was a beautiful day, although the
wind proved challenging at times for our goal shooters.
Year 7 Team:
Sarah Hannay, Emily Baden-Myers, Amy Ingold, Jaeda Asi-Marsters, Norah Samuel-Tangimetua,
Maia Blockley-Rudkins, Kiana Alinson, Milly Woodley-Phillips.
The Year 7s showed great positivity and played every game with pride. A special thank you to Karen
Ingold who managed the team on the day, and Alex Munro who supported her.
Year 8 Team:
Milan Stevenson, Teghan Jamieson, Megan Williams, Philomena Neli, Natasha Tipelu, Naomi
Filipo, Aloina Asa, Nqobile Ngwenya.
The Year 8s proved themselves through their adaptiveness, and tenacity on the court. They were
competitive and challenged all the teams faced, making it through to the quarter finals where they
lost a tight game.
We had an ex Pasadena student, Katalina Areai, take time out of her busy schedule at Western
Springs College to umpire for us, as well as Chook Fraser who has had a long association with our
school. Not only did they do a great job with the umpiring, they also assisted with some beneficial
coaching tip
Thank you to those parents who transported us there and to those who came to support us during
the day. The encouragement kept the girls going through a very tiring day.
A huge thank you also to Mrs Lisa White for her training and support of our teams on the day.
PASADENA SCHOOL
HALL FOR HIRE
Excellent facilities
Very well appointed
Reasonable Rates
Discounts for regular bookings
Phone: Louise Holmes 8462169
Community Notices
Your child can start music lessons with us at school in term 3!
We offer group or individual tuition during the school day on guitar and drum kit. Keyboard,
woodwind, strings and vocals are also available (subject to sufficient enrolments being received).
If you would like your child to join one of our music programmes at school but have not yet enrolled,
please enrol online at www.lewiseady.co.nz
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The next Pt Chev Kids Only Market will be held on the 26 September 2015 from 9am till 1pm, so
please save the date.
We will be contacting you closer to the time but if you would like to register, please feel free to do
so.
Please stay tuned for further information.
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Messy Church Pt Chev
Family Fun, Activities, and Food – 2 August
Sowing the Seed:
Lots of different activities to try:
Create bird costumes and masks; decorate a collage of plants and flowers;
think about different soils; plant seeds to take home and watch grow;
help with a big painting of seeds, plants, birds and weeds; dress up and try the drama.
Then a time of song and celebration, and you can act in the play.
To finish we all enjoy the delicious meal our cooking team provides.
Church of the Ascension Hall, 11 Dignan St, Auckland
Sunday 2 August, 2015, Starts at 4:00pm Finishes at 6:00pm after meal
Room wanted for quiet reliable woman in her 40’s. Also happy to housesit and look after pets.
Please phone Amber on 09 815 7254 or cell 027 688 4039. Looking to stay in Point Chevalier area
but will consider Mount Albert and Water view areas.
Increase Local Business and Support Your Schoool!
In 2014 BISC donated $2000 to each of our local schools!
Point Chevalier School, Westmere School, Pasadena Intermediate
and Western Springs College.
To find out more go to www.bisc.org.nz
ACCOUNTING
- Drew Accounting Services Ltd
INTERIOR DESIGN / PAINTING
- Paul Schirnack Decorating Ltd . E:
W:drew accounting.co.nz E: linda@drewaccounting.co.nz
M: 0272000580 P: 09 36079034 Location Westmere
paul@psdecorating.co.nz
W: www.psdecorating.co.nz Paul M: 027 275 431
ADVERTISING,DESIGN,PRINT,WEBSITES
- Goode Interiors
Ltd.E:wendy@goodeinteriors.co.nz
- Super Print Ltd - Alan Wild E:alan@superprint.co.nz
W:www.superprint.co.nz
Contact Alan P: 444 2929 M: 0274 973 036
W: www.goodeinteriors.co.nz Wendy M: 0274 366 244
LAWNS AND GARDEN
- Lawns Plus.
E: sarah@storymarketing.co.nz
W: www.storymarketing.co.nz Sarah M: 021 066 9697
E: douglas@lawns-plus.co.nz
W: www.lawns-plus.co.nz
Douglas Vause P: 021 294 7737
- Ark Advance –email marketing and online lead
- Stainton Chellew Barristers & Solicitors
generation.
E: chris@arkadvance.com W: www.arkadvance.com
Chris P 929 3190 M 021 408819
.E: henry@toplaw.co.nz W: www.toplaw.co.nz
Henry Chellew P: 3732447 M: 021 959102
- Tin Soldier - Website Strategy/ Design / Build / SEO /
- Point Research Ltd E:
- Story Marketing & Communications
LEGAL SERVICES
MARKET RESEARCH
Google Adwords / Application Development / Social Media
E: paul@tinsoldier.co.nz W: www.tinsoldier.co.nz
Paul P: 09 302 7778 M: 021 721 855
admin1@pointresearch.co.nz
W: www.pointresearch.co.nz Alex P: (09) 8456 505
M: 021 point5
- Godwin Design – Graphic design for printed material –
- Campbell & Campbell Optometrists . W:
Logos, brochures, advertising, info graphics.
E: jill@godwindesign.co.nz W: godwindesign.co.nz.
Jill P: 09 360 5558 M: 021 439 122
www.campbelloptom.co.nz Carolyn P: 09 846 0775
BOOKSHOP
- Pt Chev Bookshop & Resource Room
E: maryandhelen@resourceroom.co.nz
W: www.resourceroom.co.nz
Mary Wadsworth / Helen Wadsworth
P: 846 04 68 M: 027 6617 885
BUILDING AND HOUSE MAINTENANCE
OPTOMETRISTS
ORTHODONTISTS / DENTISTS
- Mt Albert Orthodontic Centre
E: info@smilesahead.co.nz Sanjay P: 09 849 4171
M: 021 456 503
- Keith Nelson and Associates Ltd
E: infofranklin@keithnelson.co.nz Vicki Nelson
W: www.keithnelson.co.nz P: 09 378 0877
M: 021678288
- Styles Project Management.
PHOTOGRAPHY
E: paul@styles.co.nz
W: www.styles.co.nz : Contact Paul M: 021 993 140
- The red photo box photography
- BC Plumbing & Maintenance
E: neil@beconfident.co.nz Contact Neil M: 021 889331
- 360 Communications
Data, Electrical, Audio Visual, Security
E: service@360comms.co.nz W: 360comms.co.nz
Ryan P: 0800 360 266 M: 021 808 292
- Advanced House Washing
E: info@goodwinrealty.co.nz
W: www.goodwinrealty.co.nz
P: 0800 GOODWIN Contact Bobette Hicks on:
DDI: 815 3055 M: 021 278 7762
E:bobette.hicks@goodwinrealty.co.nz
- Ray White Pt Chevalier
E:gower.buchanan@raywhite.com
W: www.rwptchevalier.co.nz
P: 846 2196 M: 027 4484943
- Barfoot and Thompson Pt Chevalier –
Darryll Roberts
E:d.roberts@barfoot.co.nz
W: www.barfoot.co.nz/d.roberts
P: 845 5906 M: 027 786 2127
- Barfoot and Thompson –
Emma John and Jill Jackson
E: e.john@barfoot.co.nz
W: http://facebook.com/jillemmaproperty
M: 021 862 242
TAKEAWAYS / DINING OUT
- Fine Wine & Food Tours Ltd
. W: www.finewinetours.co.nz
Freephone 0800 023 111 M 021 626 529 P 09 8456971
- McDonalds
E: ptchev@mcwest.net W: www.mcdonalds.co.nz
Mark & Margaret Jenkins P: 09 815 1250
PHYSIOTHERAPY
E: david@davidwren.co.nz W: www.davidwren.co.nz
David Wren P: 815 0543 M: 021 276 5786
On the move – Mobile Physiotherapy
- David Wren – Planning Policy Research
T: 021799308
E: onthemovetania@gmail.com
TRAVEL AGENTS
- Chris Casey Physiotherapy Point Chevalier
W: www.hotellerslie.co.nz
Glen Armstrong P: 09 525 2363 M: 021 509093
FINANCIAL / INSURANCE
PRIVATE HOSPITAL
- Scott and Co. Financial Services Ltd
- Lynton Lodge Hospital.
E: jackie@scottco.co.nz M 021 666 334
W: www.scottco.nz P: 0800 4 COVER (426 837)
E: elaine@lyntonlodgehospital.co.nz Contact Nurse
Manager, Elaine Robertson P: 09 3763502
- Plus4 Insurance Solutions
E: matt@plus4.co.nz
W: www.plus4.co.nz/mattthomson P: 09 555 7164
PROFESSIONAL DRIVING
INSTRUCTOR TRAINING
Paul Endicott-Davies T: 093071007
M: 0292399343 E: info@blackeagle.co.nz
W: www.blackeaglesecurity.co.nz
- Goodwin Realty Ltd MREINZ
TOWN PLANNING & RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT
,T: 0800 816 816 E: advancedhw@xtra.co.nz
W: www.advancedhousewashing.co.nz
-Black Eagle Security-
E: team@sellrealestate.nz W: www.sellrealestate.nz
Ross, Lawrence,
P: 09 846 8996
Derek & Jo
: 0800 735546
E:info@theredphotobox.co.nz
W:www.theredphotobox.co.nz
Ursula P:815 6269 M: 027 445 6624
Arcade Physiotherapy Unit A, 1197
Gt Nth Rd ,Pt Chevalier Tel Chris Casey 8492383 or
0211832785
HOME AND COMMERCIAL SECURITY
Professionals Sell Real Estate Ltd MREINZ
- Licensed Real Estate Agents REAA 2008
Lynn Holland Driving Instructor-
Contact: 021 772222, 09 8343677,
E: lynn@lynndholland.com W:www.lynndholland.com
REAL ESTATE & PROPERTY
MANAGEMENT
- House of Travel Ellerslie - .E: glena@hot.co.nz
VEHICLE SERVICES
- Central Car Repairs -
E: centralcarrepairsnz@gmail.com
W: www.centralcarrepairs.co.nz Mark P: 09 849 2700
M: 027 224 6227
WATER COOLER SPECIALISTS
- Water 4 U -
E: phil@water4u.co.nz
W: www.water4u.co.nz Phil P: 09 378 4641
M: 0274 469 4641
Use your insurance premiums
to support your school
- Barfoot and Thompson - Rick Thevenard
E: r.thevenard@barfoot.co.nz
P: 638 9158 A/H: 376 1417 M: 027 448 1888
Coming Soon!