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MARSHLAND SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
Marshland
School
Newsletter
WEEK 7, TERM 1
19 March 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”
Facebook: facebook.com/MarshlandSchool
Twitter:
twitter.com/MarshlandSchool
Youtube: youtube.com/user/marshlandschool
Marshland School is located at:
329 Prestons Road,
Marshland,
Christchurch, 8051 New Zealand.
PRINCIPAL’S NEWS:
Nga mihi nui
We began the week once again celebrating the resilience and grit shown by our Marshland children. First with water polo on Friday night,
where our C grade team won their game against Chisnallwood Intermediate, and our A grade team won their game against St Andrews.
Then on the Sunday a big group of Marshland children successfully completed the Weetbix tryathlon winning medals and a Rebel Sport
gift voucher for the school.
Also on the weekend, our head Girl, Emily W., was selected for a week long training camp run by the National Talent Centre for Under
13’s in Soccer! A future White Fern in our midst perhaps? It is certainly possible.
Emily R. was named as part of the New Zealand Trampoline Team to compete at the Australian Nationals for Power Tumbling, 11-12
year old girls, in May. Only two people from New Zealand have been selected for power tumbling.
All these children are shining examples of our Marshland learning model. They show true resilience and persistence, resourcefulness,
reciprocity and reflectiveness. They all have what we call a growth mindset where they view mistakes and errors as learning opportunities
to help them go further! They embrace challenges, and view errors as an opportunity to learn something new.
As part of our learning model, we have been learning about how the praise we give children can have a deep effect on their learning. If
we praise children all the time for being clever, or smart, this can lead them to believe that they need to look smart and clever at all costs,
and never fail for fear of people thinking they are not smart or clever, and so they avoid anything challenging.
This is explained below on the following image about Fixed and Growth mindsets.
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To be a successful learner, we need to support children to have a growth mindset.
Click on this link http://nymag.com/news/features/27840/ to read an excellent article for parents called “How not to Talk to your Kids the inverse power of praise” by Po Bronson. It is really worth a read!
Ma te wa
Jacqui
Jacqui Pascoe
(Principal)
principal@marshland.school.nz
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CELEBRATION ASSEMBLIES: Wednesday 1st April
The Celebration of Learning Assemblies for Term 1 will be held at the
following times:
Pukeko
- 10:00-11:00
Tui
- 11:30-12:30
Korimako & Toroa - 1:45-3:00
POLICY REVIEW:
This term we are reviewing our Home Learning Policy. To have a say,
follow the instructions below:
1. Visit the website
http://marshland.schooldocs.co.nz/1893.htm
2. Enter the user name (marshland) and password
(marshland).
3. Follow the link to the relevant policy as listed.
4. Read the policy.
5. Click the Policy Review button at the right hand top corner
of the page.
6. Select the reviewer type "Parent".
7. Enter your name (optional).
8. Submit your ratings and comments.
If you don't have internet access, school office staff can easily provide
you with printed copies of the policy and the review form.
WACKY HAIR DAY LAST WEEK:
The whole school paraded in their class groups so everyone got a
really good look at the weird and wonderful hairstyles adorned by
children and teachers. It was a very close contest, with Korimako
Kidd coming out as the winning class.
The gold coin donation raised $298.30 for St Johns. Thank you kindly
for supporting this worthwhile cause.
Winning Class: Korimako Kidd
SCHOOL UNIFORM – BLACK SHOES:
A reminder to 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. Thanks for your support.
NAIL POLISH NOT PERMITTED AT SCHOOL:
Please remember that your child is not allowed to
wear nail polish at school. If children wear nail polish
at the weekend, please make sure this is removed
before they come to school.
SUNHATS AND SUNSCREEN:
Sunhats are compulsory in Terms 1 and Terms
4 each year so please ensure your children bring
their sunhats to school each day. If they are not
wearing a sunhat, children have to stay in shaded areas or
inside their classrooms. Please also make sure your child brings
sunscreen to school.
STATEMENTS:
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.
SICKNESS:
If your children are displaying signs of sickness, please keep
them at home. If they have vomiting and/or diarrhea, they
must not return to school until 48 hours after the last
symptoms have disappeared. This is a Ministry of Health
ruling, and must be adhered to, to stop the spread of diseases.
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SWIMMING LESSON TIMETABLE
DAILY UP TO FRIDAY 27TH MARCH
BUS LEAVES SCHOOL
LESSON TIME
CLASS NAME
NO. OF PUPILS
YEAR LEVEL
BUS LEAVES POOL
9:30
10:00 - 10:30
Pukeko Gain
Korimako Kidd
17
23
New Entrants
Yr 4&5
10:45
10:00
10:30 - 11:00
Pukeko Drury
Korimako Ashby
27
27
Yr 1&2
Yr 5&6
11:15
10:30
11:00 - 11:30
Pukeko Mottram
Korimako Roberts
27
25
Yr 1&2
Yr 5&6
11:45
11:00
11:30 - 12:00
Tui Bell
Tui Pearce
24
25
Yr 3&4
Yr 3&4
12:15
Toroa Shaw
Toroa Davies
18
18
Yr 7&8
Yr 7&8
12:45
11:30
12:00 - 12:30
SCHOOL COMMUNITY GROUP –
Lena’s Metal Drive Fundraiser for school:
Old scrap metal wanted for fundraiser for school. Old white ware, car batteries, roofing iron, copper cylinders, cans etc. Can be
dropped off at 25 Spencerville Road (down very end of long driveway) on Saturdays from 8am to 12pm, but please phone Lena
before you drop anything off. We can also collect from your place, for a donation.
For drop off outside these hours, and any queries, please phone Lena on 027 293 8557. Let your friends and family know – the
more scrap found, the more money raised for the school.
WANTED FOR SCHOOL FUNDRAISER - AGEE PRESERVING JARS OR JARS WITH SCREW TOP LIDS PLEASE!
Urgently wanted for school fundraiser, Agee preserving jars or jars with screw top lids!! Please txt 0272274779 or leave your jars in the boardroom on
the bench. Many thanks. Debbie Stanley
A HUGE THANK YOU TO RAEWARD FRESH MARSHLAND FOR DONATING ALL THE TOMATOES FOR DEBBIE’S YUMMY PASTA SAUCE.
CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER:
We have FOUR boxes left in the office to sell, so if you would like to sell more
chocolates, we would love to hear from you. Please come and see us in the office.
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ROAD PATROL – CAN YOU HELP PLEASE?
PARENT HELPERS REQUIRED BEFORE SCHOOL
We require the assistance of parents to supervise the School Road Patrol on BEFORE School. Our Road Patrol pupils
are fully trained and parents are there in a supervisory role. Prestons Road is a very busy road and it is most
important that we make our school crossing as safe as possible for children. The morning patrol operates from 8.35
to 9am and the afternoon patrol operates from 3.00pm to 3.15pm. Parents meet the pupils in the hall, 5 minutes
prior to the patrol starting times. If you can help, please email Mike Jefferies at jefferies@marshland.school.nz
ITINERARY FOR TERM 1
TERM 1
MARCH
Friday 20th
Week 8
Friday 27th
Week 9
Tuesday 31st
Wednesday 1st
Thursday 2nd
Nexus Science Show – 1.30 to 3pm
Year 6 Girls Cricket World Cup Game,12-3pm, venue TBC
Mountain Bike Challenge (for some Toroa & Korimako children)
Last day of Swimming Lessons
Year 6 Girls Cricket World Cup Game,12-3pm, venue TBC
Canterbury Swimming Sports
Celebration Assemblies
Easter Market and Car Boot Sale 4-8pm
Thursday 30th
School Photos
APRIL
TERM 2
APRIL
ASHBY BIG DAY OUT- Tuesday 7th April
$25 9am-3pm
$30 9am-5pm
Please secure your spot at the office today or email ashby@marshland.school.nz. Payment must accompany bookings.
Who:
What:
When:
Where:
Why:
Children aged 5+
Big Day Out
Tuesday 7th April
Marshland School
Water Polo Fundraiser
WATERPOLO MOVIE NIGHT FUNDRAISER – Wednesday 15th April:
Sponge Bob - A sponge out of water movie
Wednesday 15th April, 5.30 until 7.30. Movie starts at 5.50 sharp at Hoyts Northlands. Tickets $15 each Adult or Child. Every ticket sold,
comes with a bag of lollies, and there will be lucky seats on the night
Please contact Haley on 0273442006 for tickets
TRAMPOLINE FUNDRAISER:
Ice Trampoline are holding a fundraiser next Friday 27th March for their team travelling overseas.
Come and bounce at ice trampoline. 6.30-7.30 $10, 7.30-9 $15
You can either purchase your tickets from Ice Trampoline or contact Carolyn on either 027 623 4044 or pcreeves1@gmail.com or message
through Facebook.
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GOOGLE COMMUNITY GROUP – Marshland Minecrafters:
I have setup a Google Community group for parents and Marshlands school children to join called 'Marshlands Minecrafters' to give an online
social group where the children can get together to discuss Minecraft, give advice to others playing or learning to play Minecraft (both
Creative and Survival modes), and plan on meeting up on the various Minecraft servers to play together with other children they know, rather
than with total strangers online.
It is a way to encourage a sense of community and team cooperative playing with other children from the same school (and including friends
and siblings that might attend other Christchurch area schools who are interested in joining this online club). If your child would like to play
Minecraft and you would like to make sure there is a supportive group with fellow peers and parents from the school, please join on line by
search for 'Marshlands Minecrafters' in Google+, email me at james@jbmetrics.com or txt/call me at 0211 480 795. Your children can ask
Tamzin Wallis Martin from Tui 3 about joining or finding out more information.
HEAD LICE
This on-going problem is with us once again. We have head lice cases in all classrooms, so it would be appreciated if
all parents could please take immediate action to avoid any further spreading of head lice.
There is a simple and effective way to break the head lice cycle – if every family could take part in this, we should be
head lice-free.
Check your child’s hair EVERY night. Every family member should be checked every week, that way any lice can be
found before they have a chance to breed. They can then be treated to stop them spreading to other family members
 Hair brushing – hair should be brushed twice a day on a regular basis
 Wet-comb your child’s hair thoroughly EVERY night, whether or not you see any signs of a problem – this should remove any
stray lice that have hopped onto the head that day, before they get too comfortable and established.
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If your child has long hair, tie it well back or put it up to keep it away from other children’s heads. Pony tails and bunches can still dangle onto
other heads, so braiding or putting the hair up in a bun or similar is much more effective. The way head lice spreads is by direct contact from one
head to another, so keeping the hair well out of the way will help avoid this.
Combing - This should be done at least weekly. If a living, moving louse is found on one of the family’s head, the others in the family should be
checked carefully and any others who have lice should be treated at the same time.
Tie up long hair.
Do not share towels, combs, brushes, hats, helmets or other hair accessories.
Special shampoos, head lice combs and other products are available from your pharmacy.
One of our parents has had great success getting rid of head lice by using hair straighteners. Used every day for one week, this seems to kill all
the eggs.
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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.
2015 SCHOOL TERMS AND DATES
Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
Term 4
Monday 2 Feb - Thursday 2 April - (9 weeks) 86 half days
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)
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TAKING ENROLMENTS NOW!!!!
Kidsbase are 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)
HOLIDAY PROGRAMME AT THE COURT THEATRE:
Hansel and Gretel - In the Attic. 7 -10 April. Ages: 7 - 12
Building on the concept behind our Easter Kids show Alice in
Wonderland in the Attic children will get a chance to devise a way
to re tell the traditional tale of Hansel and Gretel using the things
you might find in an attic to help them. This will be a fun and
creative process encouraging and developing creative thinking,
performance skills, confidence and team work. This holiday
programme will include a chance to go and see Alice in
Wonderland in the Attic and meet the actors and the writer to
find out more about what goes into making a professional
performance. This programme is suitable for creative and
imaginative children, no specific level of reading or writing is
required and will include a performance to family and friends at
The Court Theatre on the final day of the programme.
Price: $220 for the week (inclusive of GST)
Visit http://www.courttheatre.org.nz/training/school-holidayprogramme for more information and to book or contact the
Education Manager, Rachel on 03 963 0901.
MARION COLLEGE OPEN EVENING:
Thursday 19th March from 6.30pm to 8pm
122 Barbadoes Street. Half hour formal address in the hall at
7pm, repeated at 7.30pm. No parking on site please.
www.mariancollege.school.nz.
ST ANDREWS COLLEGE OPEN EVENING:
Tuesday 31 March from 4pm to 6pm
For further information contact Lynn Smith on 940 2016 or
enrol@stac.school.nz
NEW BRIGHTON RUGBY
The last Junior registration day is on Thursday 19th March 6pm-7:30pm at
the club.
New Brighton Rugby Football Club
Ph:021 656695
HOUSEKEEPER REQUIRED:
Reliable and honest cleaner required for 2 to 3 hours per week in The
Limes area, near Burwood Hospital.
If you can help, please phone Emma on 021 733 321
AIR FORCE MUSEUM:
The April school holidays have a way of creeping up on us all! The Air
Force Museum is running an OSCAR-endorsed holiday programme titled
- ‘Nature’s Flight’, starting Tuesday 7th of April and running
until the 17th of April. You can choose half days, full days, or a full week.
For more information please check out our website,
www.airforcemuseum.co.nz or call the Public Programmes Team on 03
3439504. Book now, spaces are filling fast!
KIP MCGRATH EDUCATION CENTRE -Merivale
Touch Typing Holiday course for Year 7 and 8
students.
Monday 13th to Friday 17th April, 9.30 to 11.30am each morning. Phone
355 0345 to reserve a place. Also holiday courses in Maths, English,
Reading, Spelling and Writing. Upstairs in Merivale Mall.
ORGANIC KIDS EDUCATION AND CARE – An
Educator In Your Area Has Spaces Available!
SCIENCE ALIVE! Celebration of Light Festival
A family based Light Festival April 11 – 17th at CPIT Madras St.
Featuring Live Science Shows, Workshops, Hands-on Exhibits etc.
Bookings essential for Stardome Sessions – April 14 &15, 5.30pm and
6.30pm. Ph Karen 353 4575.
Enter the Photo Comp for all ages – Canon cameras to be won! Entries
close 5pm April 2nd
For more info on the festival
www.sciencealive.co.nz/events/celebration-of-light
McDONALD’S YOUTH DUATHLON:
Sunday 29th March. South Hagley Park
7 to 10 years: Run 1km, Cycle 4km, Run 500m
11 to 15 years: Run 2km, Cycle 8km, Run 1km
A Rotary Club of Garden City Project.
Entry forms available from Mr Jefferies
www.mcdonaldsduathlon.co.nz
We have an amazing educator in your area with spaces available to care
for children aged 0-5 years old in a warm, nurturing in home
environment with a maximum of four children in care at any one time.
Bec is a fully qualified early childhood, and primary teacher who runs a
fantastic programme for preschoolers. Organic Kids can offer you 20
hours ECE FREE for 3-5 years olds (MOE conditions apply) and we are
able to administer WINZ subsidies. Regular play groups and outings are
on offer. For more information you can find Bec on our website
www.organickids.co.nz or call Louise on 0800 in home.
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SHIRLEY RUGBY LEAGUE:Voted Club of the Year by
Canterbury Rugby League Looking for Players from 4 years to 10 years
old, girls or boys, and under 14 years old boys. An invitation to all current
and future players, coaches and managers. If you are interested
in playing Rugby League this winter and would like to be part of a family
based club, our training and registration days will be on Tuesdays and
Thursdays in March from 4.30pm @ McFarlane Park .Or for more
information contact Rochelle Lynch 0211335437
ADVENTURES IN ANTARCTICA HOLIDAY
PROGRAMME!
Parents/Caregivers! Do your children want adventure? Do your children
want fun? Do your children want excitement? If they do, then have them
join the explorers at the International Antarctic Centre for their new and
exciting holiday programme! The adventures will be running every day
from 13 – 17th April 2015 from 9 – 5.30pm. Each day will be different so
book a place now for one day or more. For all enquiries and bookings
Email education@iceberg.co.nz
BELFAST NETBALL CLUB
Registrations for the 2015 season can be completed online at
www.belfastnetball.co.nz. Trials are being held on the following dates:
(all players need to be registered prior to trials)
Under 13 Wednesday 11 March at 5.30pm
Under 11 & Under 12 Saturday 21 March 10am
Future Ferns Year 4 & Year 5. Please register online and you will be
contacted about team placement.
We also offer the opportunity to play Future Ferns Y4 & Y5 at Rangiora
on a Friday afternoon.
Any enquires please contact Gayleen 0211423906 or email
belfastnetballchch@gmail.com.
BURWOOD EDUCATION CENTRE
ACTIVE KIDS HOLIDAY PROGRAMME FUN
The April school holidays are approaching fast…. Sport Canterbury have
action packed programmes with exciting activities and awesome
excursions open for bookings now!
Active Kids is an exciting structured programme of sport, physical
activity and play for primary school aged children. The programmes are
safe and affordable; there are a number of programme/venue options to
suit you and your children’s needs. Visit our website for full
details:
http://www.sportcanterbury.org.nz/new-zealand/holidayprogrammes/
(Formerly Kip McGrath Education Centre) Phone 383-6525
Totally aligned to the New Zealand curriculum
Individual tutoring in core subjects, all levels, all abilities
Restore confidence and self-belief
ENGLISH, MATHS, SPELLING, READING
The only professional after school education centre that has a guarantee.
Google 'Burwood Education Centre' and read our guarantee.
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SPONSORS:
CARL TAYLOR HOMES:
MAINLAND ROOFING:
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
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.
RAY WHITE REAL ESTATE OPAWA:
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.
Many thanks to Ross Cooper and Renee Moore
of Ray White in Opawa, who have donated $500
to help subsidize the Marshland Water Polo
Team. They will also make a donation to the
school equating to 0.1% of the house that they
sell, in the name of the family whose business they have
obtained.
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.
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.
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.
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Who donated 15 boxes of Weetbix
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27 x 2L bottles of Blue Top milk
2 bags of sugar
For our Weetbix Breakfast last Thursday
Web: www.paknsave.co.nz