Term 4 Issue No. 17 5 November 2014 CLASSES FOR 2015 If any children are leaving Halsey Drive School at the end of the year (apart from our Year 6 pupils) could you please inform the school as soon as possible, as we need to get an indication of numbers to plan our classes for next year. Thank you. you. SCHOOL DONATIONS Thank you to the families who have paid the 2014 school donation. If you are yet to pay the donation we would greatly appreciate it. Please contact Sandy Wilson. Upcoming events 6 November 7 November 10 November 12 November 13 November 18 November 21 November 27 November 15 December 16 December 17 December Mufti day Athletics day Dental visit (all week) Road Patrol Training (Yr 5) Road Patrol Training (Yr 5) Zone Athletics Day Zone Athletics saving day Rainbow’s End (Year 6) Prize Giving—11.00 am New classes Year 6 Assembly 11.30 am SCHOOL CLOSES 12.30 PM Assemblies 21 November 5 December Room 2 Room 10 Board of Trustees 24 November—7 pm Community Notices Damien Treherne, Rameen Tanveer, Grayson Pio, Zara Bhatti, Sanah Raniga, Noah Kumar, Isaac Yim, Caleb Kavia-Patel and Rishi Patel who joined our school recently. MUFTI DAY Thursday, 6 November A reminder that tomorrow is an animal themed mufti-day to help raise money for the SPCA - so don't forget to bring your $2. We will also be having a special WOW walking day to celebrate being a travelwise school. We are encouraging students to walk at least 400 metres to and from school EVERY day. Tomorrow we will have some spot prizes to give out along with a special visitor. This is to recognise those students who will be making a commitment to be more travelwise about their school journey. This will go ahead rain or shine. KIDS AUCKLAND MARATHON On Sunday 2 November four students, Cameron Madden, Shreeya Prasad, Holly Spargo and Izaac Bensley, represented Halsey Drive School in the ASB Kids Auckland Marathon. The students had to run 40kms at school over twelve weeks and then run the final 2.195kms on Sunday. This was an amazing achievement showing a lot of commitment and perseverance. We are very proud of them! nd ATHLETICS DAY Friday, 7 November 2014 Could all parents please ensure pupils have sunscreen, hats and water bottles for the day. Students may wear their house colours but clothing must be suitable for athletics day activities. They may run with or without shoes. Parents are most welcome to attend to support their children. Hopefully the weather will be just perfect! Chocolate bars will be on sale for $2 (parents may buy chocolate at any time of the day but students will only be able to buy (and eat) them at break time and lunch. There will also be a coffee van here where coffee may be purchased. The Moon (by Sara Liu—Room 6) The moon shimmers in the sky like a diamond. The moon beams give off a silvery light like twinkling pearls. The craters and light look as if there is a face that watches over us in the dark, velvety endless sky, It is like a mirror reflecting light. It skims slowly around its orbit like a slow slimy snail. It shines upon on as we fall fast asleep Who knows, may be some day we may find out about what’s on the mysterious silvery moon! XMAS KIDS ONLY MARKET 6 December 2014—9 am—1 pm At this market, all of the stallholders are our Kids of today. For more info call: 846 1094 SCULPTURE ON THE GULF TAKAPUNA 6-16 November—10 am—6 pm Fabulous views and fabulous art. www.nzsculptureonshore.co.nz GARAGE & BOOK SALE 22 November 2015—8.00 am Kelly’s pre-school Lincoln Road, Henderson BAYLYNN YOUTH BAND If anyone is interested in joining a youth band (open to students from year 5 to secondary school level and had at least 2 years experience learning and some music reading experience. Call Zyia-Li Teh on 021 153 4615 / Email at: baylynn.youthband@gmail.com SING-ACT-DANCE Holiday Workshop Epsom Girls Grammar School 19-23 January 2015 (9.00 am-3.00 pm) Book online: www.kidsupfront.co.nz Tel: 889 9501 HOST FAMILIES—JANUARY 2015 Experience another culture, make new friends and improve your language studies at home. If you are interested in hosting an exchange student in January 2015 please contact: cspencer@studentexchange.org.au