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Birkdale Bulletin
Weekly Newsletter of Birkdale Intermediate School
Providing a quality education in a caring environment
20 March 2015
Issue No. 7
World War 1 uniforms on display
A World War 1 display with mannequins dressed in
soldier’s and nurse’s uniforms is on display in our Art
Gallery. It helps our students to understand how far back
in history the First World War was. It’s hard for them to
understand a gap of 100 years when they have lived only 11
or 12 years and these uniforms help to explain the changes
that have taken place.
Dear Parents
Around 100 people visited as part of the Chelsea
Sugar Birkenhead Rotary Art Trail
The quilts by local artist, Sarah Ward, will continue to be
on display in our Art Gallery. Sarah has recently won a
competition with a quilt depicting WWI. The mannequins
in World War 1 soldiers and nurses’ uniforms will be on
display until the end of the term. If you missed the Art Trail
please feel free to call in between 8:00am and 4:30pm to view
the exhibition.
Field of Remembrance gains ANZAC poppies
Our thanks to Peter Doughty, grandfather of James R12,
who donated 30 ANZAC poppies to place with each cross
on our World War 1 Field of Remembrance.
Community Notices
The information below is printed as a service to parents. The School
neither endorses nor recommends any offers or proposals made.
Boys Cricket team represent Birkdale in the NS
Zone competition
On Wednesday the North Shore cricket competion was
held at Freyberg Park in Browns Bay. Our eleven players
held their own against tough competiton. They displayed
great fairplay and excellent fielding skills to keep oppostion
runs to a minimum. Thank you to the parents who came to
support them, and Orlando R10 who scored the matches.
Last day for our Chocolate Fundraiser
Thank you to all those students and families who have sold
chocolates. Please make sure that all money and/or unsold
chocolates are brought into school as soon as possible.
The school is developing its Treaty of Waitangi
resources.
We are looking for knowledgable people who can talk
about the people who signed or chose not to sign the Treaty.
We are looking for people who know what particular
people where thinking when they signed or did not sign. If
you know of anyone who has this deep level of knowledge
or someone who could point us in the right direction,
would you please contact our office with details. Your
support would be most appreciated.
We played two exceptionally tough games, had heaps of
fun and played our best for the school.
By Jason and Nehemiah
Three students represented our school at the
inter-school swimming competition.
This was our best result ever with Samuel coming 3rd
in the 50m backstroke final. Mack came 2nd in the 50m
breaststroke. Justin also made the final in the 50m freestyle.
All students were a huge credit to the school. Thanks to
Pippa Wood for assisting on the day.
•Urgently required - 2 Bdrm Flat or 2 bdrms in a shared house
for mother and daughter, 11yrs. Birkdale/Beach Haven
area. Non smoker and no pets. Please phone Eila 4422296 or
0221278668.
•Northcote Birkenhead Rugby Sports Club is seeking
additional players for the J2 rugby grade (under 13 restricted,
15 aside full field tackle). If you want to play rugby and are
born between 2002 and 2004 weighing in the following ranges:
2002 - up to 43kg, 2003 - up to 48kg and 2004 - Open weight, we
would welcome hearing from you.
Please contact either Dan Patrick – thepatricks@vodafone.co.nz
or mobile 021899456 or Vicki Skill - vskill@vodafone.co.nz
or mobile: 0292007488 for more information and to arrange
registration.
•Car Boot Sale - Saturday 28 March 8:00am to 1:00pm All
welcome. Windy Ridge School, 54 Seaview Rd., Glenfield. Book
your space NOW $20 Sellers. School office 444 3105
All the best for the coming week.
Richard Coote, Principal
Important Dates
Netball
Well done to all who participated in our grading trials
during week 6. You all demonstrated ‘fair play’. Please
return all forms and fees by Wednesday 25 March. During
week 9, dresses will be handed out and practices will begin.
‘Student of the Week’ award - well done!
Ashley R1, Ethan R2, Eesha R3, India R4, Melissa R7, Vikrant Any queries, please email Miss Bush at cbush@bis.school.
nz or see her in Room 12.
R8, Angel R9, Ocean R10, Mary R11, Marama & Selataka
R12, Peter R14, Mollie R15, Zoe R16, Myia R17, Paige R8 Shore to Shore Fun Run/Walk 29 March
Performing Arts and Kate R8 - Performing Arts.
Keep up your training schedule for the Fun Run/Walk!
Only one week to go!
Date: Sunday 29 March @ 9am
Start : Takapuna Grammar School
Finish: Milford Reserve
•The Birkdale Beach Haven Community Project is excited to
present another March packed full of fun events put on by our
community, for our community. Don’t forget to follow the Face
Book page for updates on what’s happening. A big thanks to
the Kaipatiki Local Board for helping make this happen!
We really look forward to seeing you out and about this March!!
23-27/3
26/3
27/3
29/3
30/3
Kaikoura Hiking Camp
Yr 6 Top Team
School Social
Shore to Shore Fun Run
BOT Meeting
1 April
2/4
3/4
20/4
Talent Quest
Mufti Day
Last day of Term 1
Good Friday
Term 2 commences