Newsletter 11- 29 June 2016

29 June 2016
Newsletter No 11
Traffic Safety Changes (important!!)
Tena Koutou Parents and Friends
Congratulations to all of our Jump Jam teams who
competed recently. The children have done amazingly
well to persevere through the hours of lunch and
playtime practises that have gone into creating some
very polished performances. Many thanks also to the
teachers who have given up their break times and the
parents who have helped out.
Parents may have noticed the developments underway
in the Kereta block (Rooms 13, 14 and 15). Alterations
should be completed before Term 3 – meanwhile the
Year 7 and 8 students are temporarily relocated in the
hall, with minimal disruption to their classroom
programme.
Our Musical production is now underway. Parts have
been cast for Year 5 – 8 students who auditioned last
Friday – Miss Guise (our director) is very impressed with
the high quality of all those who auditioned. We
acknowledge how difficult it can be for students to
practise their lines and then get up and deliver these to
an audience – well done to all! Students will be
practising regularly from the beginning of next term,
building up to performing in Week 8 (the week of 12
September). Closer to the time we will be asking for
parent support with costumes and make-up – any help
will be much appreciated.
We have three events on the last three days of term
next week. “Wig Wednesday” mufti day on the
Wednesday, our school Hangi on the Thursday and
reports going home next Friday (last day of term). A big
thank you in advance to Karl Russell for preparing the
Hangi for us, to Naresha for her guidance, and to Miss
Guthrie for her organisation.
Finally, we as a staff are very concerned about child
safety at 3.00pm. Please check the note in this
newsletter regarding changes to the bus pickup and
carpark use at the end of the day.
Mike de Joux
Acting Principal
Key Dates
6 July
7 July
8 July
8 July
Mufti Day – Wig Wednesday
Hangi
Reports go home
Assembly 11am due to furniture
relocation
8 July Last day of Term
25 July First day Term 3
29 July Assembly 2.15pm
From Week 1 of Term 3 the school bus will be
parking in the bottom car park, where it will collect
children at the end of the day for the school bus run.
This is due to safety concerns with children hopping
on the bus at a busy time. The bus also impedes
vision for both pedestrians and drivers, which is
another hazard.
Another issue we are experiencing is safety in our
bottom carpark, with children walking through and
parents driving in. Therefore, the gates in the bottom
car park will be closed in the afternoon, with access
ONLY to the school bus and a taxi that picks up
some students. No access will be given to parents
and it will be monitored.
Any children leaving the grounds will need to leave
through the main gate on Grants Road, up by the
administration building, or via the gate at the bottom
fields (on the way to Jellicoe Road).
Please also be aware of the road rules when
approaching the pedestrian crossing in the mornings
when it is not controlled. People are not stopping
when children are waiting to cross.
Obviously our main concern is the safety of your
child as they leave our grounds. Thank you for your
support.
NEW STUDENTS
We welcome the following students and their families to
Grantlea Downs in the last fortnight: Lillian Kritzinger and
Cassia Bardrick.
JUMP JAM COMPETITION
Last week 70 children represented Grantlea Downs at the S.C
Jump Jam Competition at the Theatre Royal. The six teams all
performed to a very high standard and looked amazing on
stage. A big congratulations goes to the GD Wreckers who
made it to the final for the open Year 4-6 Competition, the
GD Groovers
who placed 2nd
in the year 1-4
Competition and
a massive
congratulations
goes to the GD
Fuel Injectors
who placed first
in the Boys Only
Competition!
The boys’ performance was outstanding and had the crowd
on their feet.
A big thank you goes to the following staff who gave up a lot
of time to coach the teams: Mrs Gordon, Mrs Brown, Miss
Stevenson, Miss Mehrtens, Mrs White, Mrs Bray and Mrs
McKerchar. Thanks also to Gaela Kilgour and Jenna Willocks
for helping out with some of the teams.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES CORNER
CANTEEN - WINTER MENU FROM 25th JULY – TERM 3
At our next Board meeting to be held on Thursday 4th August
the Board will be reviewing the Reporting to Parents and
Bicycles at School Policies.
You can view these policies at the school office. Any
amendments you would like to put forward need to be
received by the office no later than Monday 1st August 2016.
In addition to the delicious food on offer, as of 25th July
there will also be available:
Soup
$1.50 per cup
Baked Potatoes (Monday and Tuesdays only)
Bacon, Onion, Cheese
$3.50 ea
Savoury Mince, Cheese
$3.50 ea
Lasagne
$4.00
Nachos
$3.00
Winter menu items MUST BE ORDERED
REMINDER “WIG WEDNESDAY”
This event will be held next Wednesday
(6th July). Apologies for the confusion
last week – initially we had this for Week
8 in our Term calendar which went
home, but this date was changed later as
we realised it clashed with a large
number of children being away at Jump Jam. Children were
informed, but this message may not have reached all
households. The fundraiser itself is to raise money to support
children with cancer and their families. Children are asked to
bring a coin donation to school, and can wear mufti and a
“Wacky” wig or hairstyle on the day.
The Canteen will be open for morning tea only next
Thursday 7th July. Closed for lunch due to school hangi being
held.
EXTRA SPELLING QUIZ
ROAD PATROL – CROSSING DUTY – PARENTS NEEDED
Good luck to the Year 5-6 and Year 7-8 spelling teams who
are participating in the Otago Daily Times Extra Spelling Quiz
at Timaru Boys High School tonight. The teams are:
Year 5-6 – GD1: Mia Quirke, Keeley Begg, Caleb Price; GD2:
Nathan Hayes, Oli Kirke, Jessica Aldridge
Year 7-8 – GD1: Ella Hartnett, Emma Baird, Conor White;
GD2: Ivan Schicker, Amy Baird, Ila Dorgan-Bower; GD3: Stacey
Ramsay, Alena Goh, Kayla Tanouye
Thank you to the parents who have given up their
time this term to supervise the Road Patrol after
school. Your assistance and support is much
appreciated.
Scholastic Bookfair –
A monster of a week
We require parents who can spare 15-20 minutes
each afternoon on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
or Friday for term 3. Please contact Sally Guthrie in Room 6 or
the office if you are able to help.
MISSING CLASS SEAL OF APPROVAL TROPHY
Could the children who were in Room 8 in 2015 with Miss
Guthrie please check at home for her Seal of Approval trophy.
Please return to the office asap.
ART CLASS – TERM 3
Starting Week 2 – Thursday 4th August
Finishing Week 7 – Thursday 8th September
3.05 - 4.05pm (note new time)
Class limit of 10
Those accepted will need to Bring snacks etc and
protective clothing
Suitable for 7 years and up
$10 per child to cover materials
If numbers are small, younger children may be
considered.
Any queries contact Raewyn Guise in Room 2
Please fill in form on Return Slips page and bring to office
with payment asap.
The final total of books sold from the book fair was $1549
which entitled us to $460 worth of free books for our library.
Thank you to all the families who supported us by purchasing
books during the week.
Our competition winners were:
Junior Dress up
1st Rebecca Bramley
2nd Chelsea Nicholls
3rd Tarquin Low
Senior Dress up
1st Jett Davis
2nd Alexi Cook
3rd Fletcher Begg
Book draw winner
Sam Allison
Poetry winners were Rosie Barnes, Caiden Simonsen, Alyssa
Bentley, and Riley Anderson.
KERETA SYNDICATE RELOCATION
MID WINTER 2ND HAND SWEATSHIRT
SALE – 2 for $5 - Office foyer
+
= $5
The senior students have taken over the hall!!
HANGI – Reminder
As per the notice sent home last week, we require the
two food donations
per child to be
brought along to
school next Tuesday
5th July. Bring your
potato or kumara
and carrot or
parsnip along with a
plate, knife and fork
(named and in a
plastic bag) to your classroom for collection.
We also still require more help to prepare the
vegetables on Wednesday 6th July from 9am. (See
Return Slips on page 7)
A huge thank you to Jason and
Caroline Hall of Timaru New World
for their generous donation
towards the hangi.
ROAD SAFETY TIPS
DRIVING
If you need to drive, please observe and
discuss with your child the following safe
practices:
DROPPING OFF:
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Park a short distance from the school
and walk with your child or children to
school. This will help to keep the school
entrance free from cars to make it safer
for everyone.
Always park beside the footpath and
ensure children exit vehicles on the
footpath side and not the road side
Always use the crossing to cross the road
Excellent Effort – Week 7 Term 2
Reid Brazendale, Olivia Ryan, Ethan Wilkins, Dontae
Hough, Riley Wood, Reece Jones-Mitchell, Angus Gould,
Ella Beeching, Irihapati McMillan-Meager, Annachez
Jones, Orla Motley, Jayden Keen, Mia Quirke, Jacob
Hall, Luke Mitchell, Liam Simpson, Kurt Rawson,
Fletcher Begg, Locky Fox, Brooklyn Galbraith, Te-Ata
Mills-McMahon
Values Focus Award – Week 7 Term 2
Aleyah Barriball, Taylor Hurst, Morgan Palmer, James
Grice, Asenaca Kurudaudua, Caleb Fairhall, Vladimir
Crummer, Alyssa Weaver, Wiseson Kuang, Lara Ross
Achievement Award – Seals of Approval – Week 7
Term 2
Farhin Faris, Hunter Simms, Rebecca Coles, Tawhai
Reihana, Khan Pokere, Sam Clarke, Shakeisha Meager,
Alicia Cloughley, Kaleb Small
Excellent Effort – Week 8 Term 2
Liam Pratt, Riley Annear, Kale Smith-Baird, Arina Lyakh,
William Donaldson, Lydia Flavell, Makea Patterson,
Tyla Cylma, James Grice, Bella Thin, Oscar Johns,
Harrison McCullough, John Liu, Maddison Wood –Wills,
Rosie Barnes, Aaliyah Tumai, Emma Baird, Joey
McCarthy, Michael Bisset
Values Focus Award – Week 8 Term 2
Miya Coulston, Alyssa Maraku, Ezra Cockburn, Alice
Baxter, Riley Slade, Kenzie Don, Hollie Smith, Shakeisha
Meager, Masha Chernytska, Alexi Cook
Achievement Award – Seals of Approval – Week 8
Term 2
Izzy McGinnis, Latisha Aldridge, Tilly Brodie, Murphy
Geary, Teejay Wilson-Matthews, Hunter Morris, Emma
Reynecke, Caitlin Bentley, Jessica Esler Attewell, Alyssa
Wells
GUITAR STUDENTS IN ACTION
PICKING UP:
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Park and walk to the school grounds to
meet your child or children
Do not wave or call your child or children
across the road
Always educate your child or children to
use the CROSSING
Always role model good safety behaviour
to your child or children and teach safe
habits
Always drive SLOWLY near the school
and watch for pedestrians and cyclists at
all times.
Assembly Awards
Principal’s Award – Week 8 Term 2
Liam Simpson, Samuel Allison
4.5
Ski/Skate Day
(Years 3 – 8)
Friday 19th August (Week 5)
Postponement Tuesday 30th August
Our ski/skate day is to be held during week 4, on Friday the 19th August. Both skiing and skating will be held at Lake
Tekapo, with the skiing at Roundhill and the skating at Alpine Springs Ice Skating Rink.
Please read the following information carefully and then fill in all the sections on the forms.
OPTIONS
* Ice Skating for Years 3 – 8
* Skiing for Years 4 – 8
(Note - Years 3 students will be able to go on the skiing trip only if they are accompanied by a parent who intends
supervising them throughout the day. Older siblings do not qualify)
We require return slips with payment attached by Friday 1st July (week 9) as payments will need to be made to
both venues before we go. In previous years people have changed their minds within 24 hours of us going and this has
disrupted travel arrangements and caused us last minute problems therefore no late bookings will be considered, the
closing date will be Friday 1st July. If a medical certificate is supplied a refund will be made for the ski hire and lesson
etc. No refund will be given for the bus.
Note – all prices are special prices for school groups. Costs include transport, equipment hire, lessons, lift pass (skiing)
and entry (ice skating).
Please ensure that your child has the following clothing to ensure that they are warm throughout the day.
Skating (bus leaves at 9am, returns approx. 3pm)
Bike Helmet
Jacket
Warm Jersey/Sweatshirt/Polar fleece
Warm trousers (no jeans)
Warm Hat/Beanie
Gloves
Drink Bottle
Plenty of food to last the day
Skiing (bus leaves at 7am, returns approx. 6-6.30pm)
Warm Waterproof Jacket
Waterproof trousers
Warm Jersey /Sweatshirt/Polar fleece
Warm Hat/Beanie
Waterproof Gloves
Sunglasses/goggles these are essential
Plenty of food to last the day
Drink bottle
Sunscreen –this is essential
It is expected that parents skiing will assist any students who need help with boots, skis, guidance, etc… If parents
wish to attend but are not willing to help, they will need to organise their own transport and lift pass / ski hire at the
normal rate.
Please complete the return slip and return to the school office with payment included.
If you have any questions please see Miss Jeffrey in Room 5
Reminder to Flava Festival Students
A reminder that those in the Flava Festival will not be attending ski/skate day. If your child is in Flava Festival and
has not brought home a note with information about their alternative skate trip, please contact Mike de Joux at
school.
SKIING – ROUNDHILL SKI FIELD
Friday 19th August
Child – Skiing or snowboarding – Transport, lift pass, lesson, hire
Adult - Skiing or snowboarding – Transport, lift pass, lesson and hire
Adult - Skiing or snowboarding – Transport, lift pass, and hire (no lesson)
$ 70.00
$125.00
$100.00
All sections of this table must be filled in.
Level 1= never skied, Level 2= can stop but not turn, Level 3= can snow plough, Level 4= parallel turns, Level 5= short carving turns
Name
Room Year Shoe
No
level Size
Level
(see below)
Skiing or
Snowboarding
Please
enter cost
(Please circle)
(Please circle)
1 2 3 4 5
Skiing Snowboarding
1 2 3 4 5
Skiing Snowboarding
1 2 3 4 5
Skiing Snowboarding
$
$
$
Total Enclosed
$
Cash/Cheque/AP
Please note that all these prices are special prices for school groups. No discounts will be given for own
transport or gear.
PAYMENT REQUIRED WITH THIS FORM. Bookings close FRIDAY 1st July – No late bookings
Parent Help
Name
Phone Number
Are you willing to take
a safety vehicle?
(Please circle)
Yes
No
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ICE SKATING – ALPINE SPRINGS TEKAPO
Friday 19th August
Child Skating – Transport, entry, hire
$30.00
Adult Skating – Transport, entry, hire
$40.00
Name
Room
Year
Number
level
Shoe size
Total Enclosed
Cash/Cheque/AP
Please enter
cost
$
Please note that all these prices are special prices for school groups. No discounts will be given for own
transport.
PAYMENT REQUIRED WITH THIS FORM. Bookings close FRIDAY 1st July – No late bookings
Parent Help
Name
Phone Number
Are you willing to take
a safety vehicle?
(Please circle)
Yes
No
Return Slips
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I would like ______________________________________ of Room ________to attend Art Classes starting on
Thursday 4th August 2016 from 3.05 – 4.05 pm and finishing on 8th September 2016.
I have enclosed
$10 to cover materials.
Signed ______________________________ (parent/caregiver)
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HANGI HELP
I am able to provide help to sort the vegetables on Wednesday 6th July from 9am
Yes / No
(We will be preparing the vegetables in the school kitchen. Please bring a vegie knife, chopping board and peeler, if able)
I am able to provide help to serve the Hangi to classrooms on Thursday 7th July from 12pm
(Please bring serving tongs if you are able)
Yes / No
Name: __________________________________
Phone Number: _____________________
Child’s Name: _______________________________
Room Number: _______
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COMMUNITY NOTICES
COMMUNITY NOTICES
JUNIOR STAMP CLUB
Free to primary age children
Monday July 11th
10am-12noon
Cnr Church St/Avenue Rd Timaru
(Church St Bible Chapel Hall)
Organised by the Timaru Philatelic Society
Come and discover the World's Greatest Hobby
Info - contact Alistair 6883817
South Canterbury Drama League's
lavish new musical is the world-wide smash hit,
This is the ultimate feel-good tale of love conquering all
- a love story set to Abba songs.
Suitable for the whole family, this fun show stars
newcomers Mhairi Adam and Summer Jolly as Donna
and Sophie and well known Timaru singer, Tim McLeod
as Sam.
On stage at the Theatre Royal, Timaru
July 22-30, 2016, from 7pm
Matinee 2pm, Sunday July 24.
Adults $45, Children $35.
Family discount 2 adults, 2 children.
Opening Night Gala from 6pm $55
includes pre show bubbles and nibbles.
Book online at iticket.co.nz
or pop into Newmans Music Works
Timaru Visitor Centre or the Geraldine Visitor Centre.
Artfull Crafts is running school holiday craft
classes again!
Come and join Artfull Crafts for paper-crafting fun
during the holidays:
Cardmaking - Friday 15th July, 1:30pm - 3:30pm,
$15
Me Photo Album/Scrapbooking - Friday 22nd July,
1:30pm - 3:30pm, $30
Bookings can be made online at
www.artfullcrafts.co.nz/classes
Phone 688 8566, or email info@artfullcrafts.co.nz
Artfull Crafts, 24 George Street, Timaru