Newsletter 7th May 2015

Marshland
School
MARSHLAND SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
Marshland
School
Newsletter
WEEK 3, TERM 2
07 May 2015
CONTACT INFO:
e-mail:
Phone:
Fax:
Website:
admin@marshland.school.nz
(03) 385-2239
(03) 385-2328
marshland.school.nz
“SUCCESS FOR EVERY CHILD”
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Marshland School is located at:
329 Prestons Road,
Marshland,
Christchurch, 8051 New Zealand.
PRINCIPAL’S NEWS:
Rugby, Netball, Football, Hockey, Table tennis and Ki o Rahi (Ki-o-rahi
is a ball sport played in New Zealand with a small round ball called a
'ki'. The game is widely known in Māori communities and in scattered
mainstream locations throughout the country. It is a fast-paced sport
incorporating skills similar to Australian Rules, rugby union, netball
and touch).
Nga mihi nui
Our deepest condolences go out to Mike J on the passing of his
father, and to Wayne J on the passing of his sister-in-law.
We hope the nice weather will last this week so we can run our Cross
Country day on Friday! The day begins with year 5 boys at 1:40pm,
followed by the year 6 boys and year 5 and 6 girls at 1:55pm. After this
the year 7 and 8 boys and girls will run and then there will be a whole
school Fun Run to finish up at 2:35. Come along and join in the fun!
We would love to see you there.
This year Marshland School has been part of the organisation of a
localized sport competition in the east, and as such has joined the
Rawhiti Community Sports Cluster instead of our usual Hagley Sports
Competitions. The benefits of this are that there will be more game
time, more children involved, along with reduced travel time and cost.
The schools in this cluster include: Marshland, Queenspark, New
Brighton Catholic, Parkview School. Rawhiti and South New Brighton.
These schools represent around 1000 children. The initial winter sports
being offered include:
We are also looking at summer options including: Ultimate Frisbee,
Softball, Cricket, Tennis, Touch, Cross country and Gardening club.
We are excited about this new opportunity, and believe it will give our
Year 5 - 8 children a wider range of sporting options than previously.
Our Winter Sports programme will begin in 2 weeks’ time.
MARSHLAND
INTERMEDIATE
INFORMATION
EVENING 2016 FOR PARENTS, CAREGIVERS AND
YEAR 6 CHILDREN.
This evening we are holding an information evening for parents and
children about our new Marshland Intermediate learning hub for 2016.
Come along and get excited too. It starts at 7pm in the Toroa block and
will run for approximately 1 hour. We have also developed an
intermediate prospectus that you will be able to take away with you.
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Pukeko and Tui Sports
Pukeko Tui Sports (for years 1 -4) begins on Wednesday 13th May at
3:15 until 4pm. This is very popular and so spaces filled quickly,
however there are one or two spaces left in rugby and basketball. The
cost is $10 which needs to be paid at the office. The programme
concludes on 10th June. Many thanks to Hannah Drury for her
excellent organisation of this.
WELCOME TO NEW CHILDREN:
We welcome the following new children to Marshland school:
Eloise W, Lily and Will B and Tilly R (in Pukeko 1), Nikita M (Tui
1), Corban M & Shyane M (Korimako 1).
COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE AT MARSHLAND
SCHOOL:
Each term we are required to remind parents of our
complaints procedure. Concerns and complaints are best
dealt with at the time. Your first port of call if you have a
concern or complaint, should be to your child’s class teacher or
the team leader. If the outcome is not satisfactory, then make
a time to meet with the principal – Jacqui Pascoe. If this is not
satisfactory, a letter can be written to the Board. Our
complaints procedure is available on our website under School
Docs. A flow chart is also on view in the foyer.
SCHOOL UNIFORM – BLACK SHOES:
Please ensure that your child wears
the correct uniform to school. Our
school uniform shoes are black, so
please make sure your child wears sensible black shoes to
school not coloured striped ones. Please make sure your child
also wears black socks. Thanks for your support.
VOMITING AND DIAHHOREA BUG:
We still have the vomiting and diahhorea bug doing the
rounds at school. If your children get this bug, it is imperative
that you keep them away from school and adhere to the 48
hour Ministry of Health ruling and keep them off school until
48 hours after the last symptoms have disappeared. This is
the only way we can break the cycle of the bug. Many thanks
SCHOOL HOURS:
Ma te wa
Jacqui
Jacqui Pascoe (Principal)
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STATEMENTS:
New statements were sent to all families last week via email. If
you did not receive a copy of your statement, please contact
Tracey in the office. Please note that payment must be
received in advance of any school trips.
You can either pay your account in the office by cheque or
cash, or via internet banking.
Our bank account details are – ASB bank, Papanui. The bank
account number is 12-3149-0243776-00.
Please use your child’s Christian and Surname as the
reference.
(Please do not use the reference number that appears on
your statement as our financial computer programme does
not recognize this!) Please note – we do not have Eftpos
facilities at school.
ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS:
We are taking orders for Entertainment Books now. These are
already selling quite quickly. Purchase your new Entertainment
Book before 14th May to receive up to $185 in additional Early
Bird Offers.
Experience over 2,000 offers from the best local restaurants,
your favourite bistros and cafés, hotels and accommodation,
travel, attractions, shopping and more in the NEW
Christchurch, Canterbury and Nelson Entertainment™
Membership!
The cost is $65 again this year, $13 of which our school
receives for fundraising. To order, simply complete the order
form, enclose your payment in the envelope provided and
return to school by 8th May. Or alternatively make your
payment online at www.entbook.co.nz/134n160
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School hours are 9am to 3pm. It is important that your child arrives at school by 9am so they don’t miss out on any learning and important
information the teacher may give them first thing in the morning about the daily learning programme. A few minutes late each day can add up to
several hours of missed learning time.
Any late children must come to the office before they go to their classroom, so office staff can mark them on the computer absence programme and
save unnecessary telephone calls to parents.
THE POWER OF YET:
Marshland School is currently learning the song in the attached video link because the message truly reflects aspects of our school learning model that
the children can relate to. To hear the song, go to .https://youtu.be/Kd_WENe8H-I
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE:
Parents are currently collecting breakfast cereals for Ronald McDonald House. If you would like to donate a breakfast cereal or two, could you please
put these in the box in the hall. They kindly request no Weetbix please  – as Ronald McDonald House has heaps of this from the recent Weetbix
competition.
WINTER SPORT – TEAM MANAGERS WANTED:
With the Winter Sport competitions due to start on Friday 22nd May, we are still looking for Adult assistance to look after our teams. Team Managers
are required to supervise the teams each Friday from 1 to 3pm. The last day of Winter Sport is 14th August. If you can help, please contact Mike
Jefferies.
P AND T SPORT:
The first session will begin next Wednesday 13th May at 3:15 to 4:00pm and will continue each Wednesday until the 10th of June. We kindly ask that
the children wait quietly outside Tui 1 and 2 for their coaches until the old bell rings at 3:15.
MARSHLAND SCHOOL BEANIES FOR SALE:
Keep your child’s head warm this winter with a Marshland School Beanie. The cost is $10, and if you would like your child’s
Christian name and surname initial embroidered on the back of the hat, this will cost $1 extra. One size fits all. Orders are
being taken in the office. Payment must accompany your order.
You can order up until Friday 15th May. This is a School Coffee Group fundraiser.
SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB:
Scholastic Book Club brochures were issued to all children last week. Orders will no longer be handed in to the office, but can be ordered and paid for
on-line by parents. To place your order, simply follow these instructions:
1. Go to: mybookclub.scholastic.co.nz
2. This will take you to the Home page. Click on ‘Order’
3. Post Code: Leave this blank.
4. School Name: Start typing’ Marshland’ and our school name will appear
5. Follow the process through.
Once orders have been processed by Scholastic, books will be sent to school, pre-packaged for each child, and these will be distributed to the
classrooms.
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FOOD FOR THE SCHOOL CATS:
Some of our kind parents have put a box in the hall for donations of cat food for
Freddy and Sally. If you would like to make donations of tinned cat food or packets of
cat biscuits, your donation will be gratefully accepted. At present Vladimir buys food
for our feline friends. Thank you so much for the donations that have already been
received.
ITINERARY FOR TERM 2
TERM 2
Week 3
Friday 8th
Week 4
Monday 11th
Tuesday 12th
Wednesday 13th
Tuesday 19th
Friday 22nd
Cross Country Day. Programme Times:
1.40 – Year 5 Boys Serious Race – 5 laps
1.55 – Year 6 Boys and Year 5 & 6 Girls Serious Race – 6 laps
2.15 - Year 7 & 8 Boys and Girls
2.35 – Whole School Fun
BOT Meeting
Young Leaders’ Day
P & T Sport commences at 3.15pm
Zones Cross Country at Queenspark School
Winter Sport commences
JUNE
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Wednesday 17th
Student Led Learning Conferences
TERM 3
AUGUST
Week 3
Tuesday 4th
School Photos
Week 5
WINNIE BAGOES PIZZA NIGHT SUNDAY 24TH MAY AT 5.30PM
Join the Water Polo teams for a night of Pizza at Winnie Bagoes Ferrymead on Sunday 24th May. Ticket cost $25. Menu for food consists of Garlic
Bread, Italian Flat Bread and Wedges for starters and Green Salad and a mixture of Traditional and Gourmet pizzas for mains. Gluten free, dairy free,
vegan, vegetarian options available. Tickets available for purchase by texting Karen on 027 575 5205.
ASB SCHOOL BANKING
At ASB, we recognize a growing need to educate New Zealand children on the importance of financial literacy and to
encourage good savings habits at a young age.
At Marshland school we offer the ASB Children’s Banking Programme. This allows children to save and bank their savings at
school each week.
Should you wish to register your child with this programme please collect a brochure from the school office.
If your child has an existing ASB account please complete section 1 of the application form and return it to your school office.
For a new ASB account please complete the application form in full (2 pages) and return to the school office.
Once an ASB account is established your child will receive an exciting ASB banking pack. When your child has money to bank they put their envelope
into the school banking box which is located in the school office. Attached to these envelopes is a receipt that you keep at home.
Marshland School’s banking day is every Friday.
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2015 SCHOOL TERMS AND DATES
Term 2
Term 3
Term 4
Monday 20 April - Friday 3 July - (11 weeks) 106 half days
Monday 20 July - Friday 25 September - (10 weeks) 100 half days
Monday 12 October - Wednesday 16
December - (10 weeks) 92 half days
TOTAL: 384 half days (As set by MOE)
CAR PARKING AND CYCLISTS:
Parents - please watch out for cyclists when you open your car doors.
Look over your
shoulder behind you, as well as in your rear vision and wing mirrors before you open your car doors. Do not open your
car doors without thoroughly checking that the way is clear. It only takes a moment to check and thus avoid a
potential accident.
CAR PARKING – PLEASE DO NOT PARK OUTSIDE FUNDAMENTALS PRE-SCHOOL:
The pre-school across the road has requested that Marshland school parents please refrain from parking their cars in the
Fundamental Car Parks. If parents have a younger sibling attending the pre-school, that is fine of course, but if not, you
should not be parking there. Fundamentals have parents with young babies who need to park immediately outside the
building, especially at the busy collection and drop off times (8.30-9am and 2.30 to 3pm). There are tow away signs in place
and these will be enforced if Marshland parents continue to park there. There are plenty of car parks behind the church that
you can use.
Many thanks
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TAKING ENROLMENTS NOW!!!!
Kidsbase is located in the Marshland School Hall and we are taking enrolments now!!!!
We have Before and After School programmes. The Before School programme offers Supervision from 7:30am – 8:30am every weekday during
school term.
Our programmes are loaded with lots of games, activities and equipment to ensure that all the children who attend Kidsbase programmes want
to keep coming back.
You can book as few or as many days as you wish your child to attend and we also offer casual bookings so your child or children can attend only
when you need them to.
It is Free to enrol so why wait!!!!!!!
You can pick and choose the days you need
We are fully Child, Youth & Family accredited
WINZ subsidies are available to assist with programme costs
For full programme details and all enrolment forms please contact: Kidsbase (03) 354 2906Email: info@kidsbase.co.nz
Or visit: www.kidsbase.co.nz
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COMMUNITY NOTICES:
(These notices are purely for your information. The school does not endorse or guarantee any of these activities)
RUGBY PLAYERS NEEDED:
Rugby players needed for New Brighton Rugby Football Club - Under
12
Girls or boys. We practice on Tuesday and Thursday 4 - 5.30pm.
Please contact Angela (angelamaryd@gmail.com) or the team
manager Amy on under11black@gmail.com or 0273446831
AVONSIDE GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL OPEN EVENING
Tuesday 26th May from 5pm to 7pm
The evening will commence with the Principal’s address in the
Gymnasium at 5.00pm followed by a tour of the school. The staff and
students of Avonside Girls’ High School extend a warm welcome to
prospective students and their families.
SHIRLEY BOYS HIGH SCHOOL PARENT EVENINGS
AND OPEN NIGHT:
Parent Information Evenings
Monday 18 – Thursday 21 May, 6.00-7.30pm
Spartans Room, North Parade
Open Night:
Thursday 4th June
6.30pm to 8.30pm. Headmaster, John Laurenson, will speak at
6.30pm in the hall.
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SPONSORS:
CARL TAYLOR HOMES:
Many thanks to Carl Taylor Homes for donating $500 to the
school. Carl Taylor Homes have been Building Award Winning
Homes since 1999 and are members of the Registered Master
Builders Federation offering a 10 year guarantee. They have
developed a reputation in Christchurch and the Canterbury
region as builders of quality homes, specialising in the
construction residential buildings, architectural design and
construction, project management and building maintenance.
Check out our website www.carltaylor.co.nz or call Carl on 021
338 306
RAEWARD FRESH - MARSHLAND:
410 Marshland Road, just south of
BP Marshland. For all your fruit,
vegetable and meat requirements.
Also see the Garden Shop on site.
Every $100 spent at Raeward Fresh
Marshland, by Marshland School
parents, earns a $5 donation to our school. Loyalty cards can be
obtained from the school office reception desk or from Raeward
Fresh, and are for use at the Marshland shop only.
MAINLAND ROOFING:
I PAVE CONCRETE:
I Pave Concrete can help you with
earthquake damage.
Locally owned
company servicing Christchurch home
owners for over 30 years. They can remove
broken drives, paths, patios etc. and replace in any finish.
Landscaping service also available. They will donate $100 to
Marshland School for any work completed. IPave have given
generously to the school in the form of numerous donations
and services, including money for sport equipment and sports
uniforms. Phone Daryl on 0800 472 834 or 385 8096 for
enquiries and free quotes.
SUBWAY PARKLANDS:
Subway lunches can be ordered through the office as a lunch
option on Fridays. Order forms are available in the office.
Please put your completed order form and
correct money in an envelope, marked
clearly on the outside with your child’s
name and room number, and put it in the
Subway box on the counter.
Subway Parklands kindly donates 50c to
our school for every school lunch order they receive.
Mainland Roofing can offer
an option for almost every
roofing situation, use their
free no obligation quotation system. They will advise you on
the best possible outcome for your roofing requirements. Call
their office or make an enquiry via their website: 365-6714,
quotes@mainlandroofing.co.nz, www.mainlandroofing.co.nz.
Mainland Roofing has donated rugby balls, netballs and sports
bags to Marshland School.
GJ GARDNER HOMES – CHRISTCHURCH NORTH
Many thanks to Andrew McCarthy of GJ Gardner Homes Christchurch North, who have donated $500 for library books.
They will also make a $500 donation to the school when
anyone who builds with them is associated with Marshlands
school.