Where Our Dreams Begin! Friday 7th Rāmere 7th November Whiringa-a-rangi Term 4: Week 4 2014 Whakataukī Ko te puawaitanga o nga moemoea, me whakamahi Dreams become a reality, when we take action. EVENTS FOR TERM FOUR Sunday 9th November Working Bee at School 9.00am – 12.30pm Monday 10th November – Friday 21st November Friday 14th November Swimming Programme (school pool) LMV Swimming Sports (Mataura Pool, Yr 5-6) Monday 17th November Monday 17th November Wednesday 19th November Headlice Check Goal Review Conversations (Y4 – Y6) Goal Review Conversations (Y4 – Y6) Thursday 27th November Sunday 30th November Parent Help Thank You Morning Tea School Working Bee Monday 1st December Monday 1st December Tuesday 2nd December Tuesday 2nd December Wednesday 3rd December Thursday 4th December Friday 5th December Friday 5th December Headlice Check Triathlon 1-00pm Board of Trustees Meeting 7-00pm (NB Date and time change) Concert practice – 1-00pm Concert practice – 1-00pm Concert practice – 1-00pm Achievement Reporting Books due back Last newsletter for the year Monday 8th December Tuesday 9th December Tuesday 9th December Wednesday 10th December Thursday 11th December Friday 12th December Concert Dress Rehearsal Concert Matinee - 1-00pm Concert and Prize-giving – 7-00pm Triathlon (Postponement Day) Last day for Year 1 to Year 5 students Year 6 farewell lunch and last day for Year 6 students At Edendale Primary School we are...confident, connected, actively involved, lifelong learners. Where Our Dreams Begin! FROM THE PRINCIPAL – DAVID McKENZIE November – Some Highlights from This Week We are marching through this term and November has arrived already. There has been a lot happen this week and a lot still to get through this year. This week: • We have hosted an i-Pad course here at school with teachers coming from a variety of schools in Eastern Southland. • the children watched the Tour of Southland as it sped through Edendale. • as a school we had Pet Day. • as a staff we received professional development in dyslexia. • as a school community we came together to help frame up the Board of Trustees charter goals. • as a staff we had a meeting and began firming up our class lists for 2015. • as a Home and School we collated and sent away the personalised stationery orders. It has been a full and productive week for the children, teachers and BOT and Home and School. Class Structures – 2015 As a staff we have been working through how we will structure the classes for next year. Here is the framework that we have decided upon. Team Kea Room 1 New Entrants Mrs Robertson Team Kiwi Room 2 Year 1 Mrs Anderson Team Pukeko Room 3 Year 2 Mrs Weir Team Tui Room 4 Year 3 & 4 Miss Williams / Mrs Whitson-Morris Team Kereru Room 5 Year 4 & 5 Mrs Stanway Team Kahu Room 6 Year 6 Mrs Coyle There will need to be some movement in the middle of the year from Team Kea to Team Kiwi (and maybe Team Kiwi to Team Pukeko) as we make room for new entrants coming in during the year. The main point for consideration will come around the Year 4 children as they will be in adjacent rooms. Please have a conversation with your child’s teacher in regards to anything that we can take into consideration with the combinations of Year Fours in either rooms. This needs to occur before this Wednesday 12th November because next year’s classes will be entered onto reports after that. Visitors to My Office – Great Learners this Week Amber and Dustin from Team Kea came by on Friday with their reading books. They had been reading the story 'Balloons Go Pop'. They found me their favourite page and read it to me. When Amber and Dustin grow up they both would like to own a Mr Whippy franchise and sell ice-creams to people. At Edendale Primary School we are...confident, connected, actively involved, lifelong learners. Where Our Dreams Begin! Caleb (Team Kereru) and Anthony (Team Kahu) came by on Monday afternoon with some very delicious lettuce and vegemite sandwiches. The lettuce was from the school garden that the boys have been so conscientiously tending. I had to have two sandwiches as they were so yummy. When Caleb grows up he would like to be a tanker driver at Fonterra. Anthony is keen on farming with an emphasis upon dairying. Keegan and Richard from Team Kahu dropped by on Wednesday morning with an i-Pad. They had recorded a very clever SunSmart Rap. They did very well. They are uploading this to their blogs to share it with the whole world. When Keegan grows up he would like to be a rugby player playing for the Stags as first five. Richard would like to be a PE or engineering teacher. He likes working with children and enjoys the outdoors and mathematics. Asha and Sophie from Team Tui came by on Wednesday afternoon with their reading work. They were working on a new design for a flag. Very topical stuff. They included stars, a kiwi, a koru and a silver fern all on colours of blue and green. Sophie when she grows up would like to be a primary school teacher. Asha has dreams of being a teacher as well. She is also keen on being a vet because she likes working with animals. BOARD OF TRUSTEES NEWS Consultation Evening – Tuesday On Tuesday the Board of Trustees joined with teachers and parents to think about our school’s goals and what actions may help these goals be fulfilled. We worked through four important goals, discussing them and then sharing our ideas with the whole group. From there the Board will receive a summary of the discussion and look to incorporate key ideas into future actions. At Edendale Primary School we are...confident, connected, actively involved, lifelong learners. Where Our Dreams Begin! Board of Trustees - Vacancy Edendale Primary School Board of Trustees Casual Vacancy for an Elected Trustee A casual vacancy has occurred on the Board of Trustees for an elected parent representative. The Board has resolved under Section 105 of the Education Act 1989 to fill the vacancy by selection. If ten percent or more of eligible voters on the school roll ask the Board, within 28 days of this notice being published, to hold a by-election to fill the vacancy, then a by-election will be held. Any eligible voter who wishes to ask the Board to hold a by-election should write to: Chairperson Board of Trustees School Address by: 5th December 2014 HOME & SCHOOL • • • • • • • • • • Home and School Executive Office Bearers Katie McEwan Executive Chair Raelene Gay Secretary Edith Shepherd Treasurer Tania Milne Money Makers Co-Convenor Katie McEwan Money Makers Co-Convenor Tania Milne Parent Support Convenor Warren Ross Hands On Convenor (Helping with property projects) Maria Davers Parent Contact Person Tracey Shepherd Co-opted Member Abby Dempster Co-opted Member Working Bee – This Sunday This coming Sunday the Home and School are running a working bee here at the school. There are a variety of jobs to be done. Some require a tractor. Some a chainsaw, others a ladder. (Will need chaps, face protective gear, ear muffs etc.) We look forward to seeing as many as can make it. We plan on starting at 9.00am and going through to 12.30pm. Any questions contact Mr Warren Ross, the Home and School Hands On Convenor on 2066 503. At Edendale Primary School we are...confident, connected, actively involved, lifelong learners. Where Our Dreams Begin! AFTER SCHOOL CARE Days: Times & Cost: Monday to Friday 3.00pm – 5.30pm $12 per child 3.00pm – 6.00pm $17 per child Contact: AfterSchoolCare@edendaleps.school.nz Eligibility: Must be a student of Edendale Primary School. Open to Year Seven and Eight ex-Edendale Primary School pupils. Must sign an After School Care Enrolment form. Must pay in advance. Cancellation: In the event of a cancellation of attendance please contact 1. The After School Care co-ordinator Mrs Debbie Harvey 206 6888 or 027 611 3225. 2. Then please contact the school 03 206 6959 to let us know about any bus arrangements. Booking forms: These are available from the school office. SCHOOL NEWS Pet Day – Tuesday On Tuesday we gathered as a school at the Wyndham A & P Show grounds for our annual combined schools’ Pet Day. The weather was everything in one day but like good Southlanders we sought shelter when we needed to, adapted the programme to suit and enjoyed our time together. Our children did so well. It was wonderful seeing all the certificates and then having a strong number of our children receive special awards. • • • • • • • • Bronson McKay Jack Delaney Jorja Gay Dylan Adams Libby Reid Noah Weston Phoenix Moir Isabell Boogerd Woodwork Poultry Cat Other Pet Calf Lamb Dog Pony At Edendale Primary School we are...confident, connected, actively involved, lifelong learners. • • • • • • Gabby Shepherd Hayley Smith Keegan Knapp Paige Loveridge Ben Laurie Liana Gauldie Where Our Dreams Begin! Large Cake Muffins No-bake Cooking Fancy Fruit and Vegetable Sandsaucer Biscuits Swimming – Starting next week A reminder that our school swimming begins next week. Please check your child’s learning partnership book for classroom times. Ensure that all children come to school prepared for swimming. Menzies College – Teacher Only Day Menzies College will be having a Teacher Only Day on Friday 28th November. This will mean that the Mataura Island Bus will not run on this day and parents will need to transport their children to and from Edendale School. The Homestead and Brydone buses will run earlier in the afternoon. Seaward Downs bus will run as normal. Wanted – Plastic Shopping Bags We need more plastic shopping bags to line our rubbish tins here at school. If you can help please drop them into the school office. School Accounts – Settling It is now time to settle up your school accounts. You can pay these by • internet payment to our Board of Trustees Bank Account 03 0962 0011632 00 using your child’s name as a reference. • by eftpos here at school. • by cheque made out to Edendale School Board of Trustees • cash at the school office. Our office hours are 8-30am until 3-30pm daily. Thank you. Canteen Items – Current stocks We have plenty stocks of chicken pies, Hawaiian toasty pies and apple pies in our canteen available for the children to purchase for lunches. We have limited supplies of other items. Check out the inside back cover of the newsletter for prices. At Edendale Primary School we are...confident, connected, actively involved, lifelong learners. Where Our Dreams Begin! ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A YEAR SIX? Here is a problem that is targeted for Year Six children. It comes from the Year Six International Competition and Assessment for Schools (ICAS) 2010, Test C. Can you solve this mathematical problem? Last week’s answer: 22 NEWS FROM TEAM TUI Kia Ora from Team Tui! We are already in the middle of Term 4. Wow! We have been super busy in Team Tui recently with calendar art, pet day art and all of our end of year assessments. What a great day pet day was! It was awesome seeing everybody’s pets and there was some stunning art work and crafts around. (Even if the weather didn’t want to play the part). For inquiry this term we have been doing heaps with our kiwiana learning! We have looked at where New Zealand is on a map, different towns and cities, what makes NZ special, what the different icons mean and why they are icons! We are now beginning to look at Japanese cultures and traditions and compare how life in Japan is different to ours in New Zealand. In writing we are about to start learning about myths and legends from New Zealand and Japan. We will progress onto writing our own. Keep an eye out for these over the next few weeks when they appear on our blog. Our iPads have been great to have in the classroom this term, especially now that we have four of them! This has given us the opportunity to learn more about how to publish work in creative ways, make videos and create photography pieces using photo collage. At Edendale Primary School we are...confident, connected, actively involved, lifelong learners. Where Our Dreams Begin! The next couple of weeks is going to be busy for us. We will be swimming and then it will be time to get some serious concert practice underway! Our website for the week is www.mathletics.co.nz. We are lucky enough to be having another trial period for this at the moment! This is an excellent Maths site and the children are loving this programme. It is definitely worth taking the time to check it out! I hope all of you enjoy the rest of the term and look forward to the beginning of the festive season! Ms Williams, Teacher, Team Tui Room 4 I am happy to meet with parents of children in my room for a one-on-one interview about your child’s learning and progress. Please call to make an appointment and when doing so give an indication of areas you wish to discuss so that I can be prepared for you. Many thanks. MOST VALUABLE PUPIL – ARDEN It is exciting to announce this week’s MVP in Team Tui is Arden. Arden is a great role model of the school’s value of persistence. Every day he will come to school with a smile on his face and an interesting story to tell. Arden is a problem solver and is never afraid to give new things a try! He enjoys taking risks and is always eager to find solutions to problems and challenges he may come across with new learning. His determination and commitment to solving a problem means he normally finds success with what he is wanting to achieve. Whenever asked, Arden is always willing to help out his peers in the classroom. Not only will he make sure that he finishes a task to the end, he will make sure those around him have too. His sense of humour and enthusiasm towards school are contagious. Awesome work Arden. Keep it up! Ms Williams, Teacher, Team Tui Room 4 MVPs are awarded by the classroom teacher based upon our community-defined school values. We have a focus of three values each term. At Edendale Primary School we are...confident, connected, actively involved, lifelong learners. Where Our Dreams Begin! MOST VALUABLE PUPIL - BEN Ben is the Team Kea MVP for the learning value of persistence. Ben is a student who actively participates in his learning and is happy to put in the effort required to ensure he is successful. Ben works hard and has developed good work habits and excellent home partnership routines to become an independent and confident learner. Ben has the ‘can do’ attitude and knows that with persistence and effort he can achieve his dreams. Ben is a student who is always tuned into his learning. Ben is a hard worker and looks for solutions to challenges faced when doing a job. It is very exciting to watch Ben grow as a learner, and person. You are an awesome helper in our team and a great role model Ben. Ben it is such a pleasure to have you in our learning team, and you are a valued Team Kea member. Mrs Robertson, Teacher, Team Kea Room 1 MVPs are awarded by the classroom teacher based upon our community-defined school values. We have a focus of three values each term. AUTHOR OF THE WEEK – AARON SMITH Tailing On Sunday after church we went tailing. First we ate our lunch then we hopped in the truck. At last we went into a paddock and started to round up the lambs and the sheep. After that we lifted the lambs up and chopped off some of the ears and poked a needle through them and sprayed them. Next we had to put a rubber ring on them so their tails will later fall off. Then we went back to our cousin’s house and played on the computer. Finally we went home. I hope I get to do it again. At Edendale Primary School we are...confident, connected, actively involved, lifelong learners. Where Our Dreams Begin! LEARNING PARTNERSHIP Giving our children a life-long learning advantage. This term we are looking at the subtle unproductive behaviours, that some children can use, which impact upon their progress. So far we have looked at… 1. Unproductive Learning Behaviour Number 1: Impulsivity 2. Unproductive Learning Behaviour Number 2: Fear Based Inaction 3. Unproductive Learning Behaviour Number 3: Laziness Masked by Excuses Unproductive Learning Behaviour Number 4: Absence The Problem: Absence Some children can have irregular attendance that is not related to illness. In essence they are truant. They do not have a justifiable reason for not being at school. When there is a pattern of one day a week it is not long before a child has lost two weeks per term and nearly a whole term per year. Multiply that over four years and a child can have one full year less of attendance at school than another child sitting next them. Quite scary stuff really. You can easily see how repeated absence can put a child behind their peers. The Solutions – For us as parents to… • Avoid being manipulated: Some children are skilled in knowing exactly the right buttons to press to get mum or dad to budge on attending school. It could be through tantrum type behaviours or a sudden ‘sore tummy’ or ‘headache’ that soon seems to disappear once they do not need to go to school. As parents we can give in to this behaviour and let them ‘take a day off’. Before we know it, it occurs again and again. • Understanding that love is equally spelt ‘No’ as ‘Yes”: There is a trend within our society that equates ‘love’ to indulgence. In other words we as parents say ‘Yes’ to every one of our child’s whims and fancies as we think that is showing love to them. However, this is imbalanced. Love should be equally expressed through a balance of saying ‘Yes’ and saying ‘No’. (As a slight aside – so too is respect.) Should a child desire not to go to school and as parents we know that school is essential to our child’s successful future, then ‘No’ is an expression of love that we do not, nor should not, feel guilty about. COMMUNITY NOTICES Starship – Recycled Phones We have our collection box out for any old cell-phones you, your family or friends no longer require. These phones are collected here at school then sent through to Starship At Edendale Primary School we are...confident, connected, actively involved, lifelong learners. Where Our Dreams Begin! Children’s Hospital for recycling or on-selling. So far schools have saved a whopping 85,000 mobile phones that otherwise would have been destined for landfills in NZ. Send any old phones along to school and place in the collection box in the office foyer. Swimming Lessons - Fiona Dooley Where: Edendale Community Pool When: 17th to 28th November (Monday to Friday) Who: 4 years and older What: 4 years 6 x 1/2 Hour Lessons = $35.00 5 years PLUS 10 x 1/2 Hour Lessons = $45.00 Family of 3 or more = $120.00 Please contact Fiona on telephone: 2064660 or by email: pete.dooley@xtra.co.nz T-Ball Season – Starting Soon T Ball season is upon us again this year. Edendale will again have 2 teams. The first game is Friday 14th November and all games will start at 5.30 pm. Subs are $10.00 per child. Mel Perriam's team is full but there are still a few places left in Blair Sinclair’s team. If you wish your child to play please give Mr Sinclair a call on 206 6151. Menzies College Sports Tour & Mataura Licensing Trust - Fireworks Extravaganza Friday 7th November. Gates will open at 7-00pm at the Wyndham Racecourse (Postponement date is 8th November and will be announced on Hokonui Radio). Entertainment from 7-30pm will include Jenny Mitchell (From NZ’s Got Talent). Cost is $5-00 per person entry (Pre-schoolers are free). Hot food and drinks will be on sale. This is an alcohol free family friendly event. Professional fireworks display will be on after dark. Glenham School Market Day - Saturday 15th November 10am till 3pm. Come along to get some books from the book fair, participate in some fun activities and eat lots of yummy food. There will be a variety of stalls created and run by the students. Thought of the Week You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today. Abraham Lincoln At Edendale Primary School we are...confident, connected, actively involved, lifelong learners. Where Our Dreams Begin! School Concerns We appreciate your comments to help us grow our school. It is wonderful when parents come in early with concerns, with a positive attitude of working with the school to improve the learning of their child. Should you find it difficult to approach the school then there are people within the school community e.g. the Home and School who could come along with you and support you in your concern. If you have a concern regarding an aspect of your child’s classroom follow this procedure. If you have a concern regarding an aspect of school management such as an event, school systems or programmes follow this Step One: Teacher • Make an appointment first and give an indication of what will be discussed so that the teacher can have relevant information on hand. • Visit the teacher in an open and co-operative manner to work through your concerns. Step Two: Senior Management • If you are unhappy with the response, make an appointment with the Leader of that Effective Teaching Team, (either the Assistant Principal or Deputy Principal) and give an indication of what will be discussed so that they can have relevant information on hand. • Visit with the Assistant Principal / Deputy Principal in an open and co-operative manner to work through your concerns. Step Three: Principal If you are unhappy with the response, make an appointment with the principal and give an indication of what will be discussed so that the principal can have relevant information on hand. • Visit with the principal in an open and cooperative manner to work through your concerns. • R Step One: Teacher in Charge E • Make an appointment first with the appropriate person (event organiser, Assistant Principal, Deputy Principal, Principal). The Office Manager will help you to know who to speak to. • Visit with them in an open and co-operative manner and tell them what your concern is. S O L U T I O N Final Step: Board of Trustees • • • If still unhappy, please write a letter to the Board of Trustees Chairperson outlining your concern, your evidence, everything that has occurred to date and why you are dissatisfied. The Chairperson will raise the matter in a ‘public excluded’ section of the next Board meeting. The decision of the Board, as to how they will deal with your complaint, will be communicated to you. At Edendale Primary School we are...confident, connected, actively involved, lifelong learners.
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