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Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto Newsletter August 9th 2019

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Please remember that school is CLOSED this Monday,12 Aug, for Staff Only Day.

Kia ora koutou

It's lovely to see the sun, tempering these cold, winter mornings that we have had lately. 
Our senior kapa haka group, Te Whānau Mahi are in the final weeks of preparation with Sherrilee, for the Cultural Festival on Thursday 12th September. Our ukulele players are also preparing for their participation in the Ukulele, Recorder and Marimba Festival "Strum, Strike, Blow" on Thursday 29th September. Winter Sport, on Friday afternoons, has a couple more weeks to go before that concludes too.

Next Friday our Readathon cards will be coming home with children. This is an awesome fundraiser from our PTA, that really promotes the value of reading. Please look out for the sponsorship cards, and help your child to find sponsors among your friends, relatives, and neighbours!
Sandy Hastings
Principal - Tumuaki

Important Dates

Upcoming Events

Mon 12th Aug - School closed.  Staff Only Day.  Professional development - maths and digitech.
Fri - 16th Aug - PTA Readathon cards go home (two weeks of reading and trying to get sponsors)
Fri 16th Aug - Celebration Assembly.  11 - 11:30am.  All Welcome
Wed 28 Aug - PTA Meeting.  7:30pm
Fri 30th Aug - Book Character MUFTI Day - get thinking about what/who you want to come as now!

Term Dates

Click here to view 2019 term dates.

Citizen of the Week

Charlotte Gray - Year 8

Charlotte, your maturity and positive attitude make you an exemplary role model in our kura. You embrace challenge and a love of learning by showing amazing dedication and diligence to all that you do. The effort that you put into learning, leadership and following your passions is awe-inspiring. Charlotte, you are wonderfully empathetic and inclusive to everyone in our team. You achieve all this with a winning smile and an awesome sense of humour. Thank you for all you bring to our team and kura. 

School Notices

2020 Term Dates (these have also been published and are available on the school website) 

Staff Only Days
Mon 27, Tue 28, Wed 29 January
Term 1
Thu 30 Jan - Thu 9 Apr 100 half days; 10 weeks
Waitangi Day Thu 6 Feb
NB: Learning Conferences all day Thursday 30 and Friday 31 January. Supervision will be provided for families who have requested it. Classes start Monday 3 February. 
Note that Easter holidays and ANZAC Day all fall during the April holidays in 2020

Term 2
Tue 28 Apr - Fri 3 Jul    94 half days; 10 weeks
Queen's Birthday Mon 1 Jun
Staff Only Day, date to be advised

Term 3
Mon 20 Jul - Friday 25 Sep   98 half days; 10 weeks
Staff Only Day, date to be advised

Term 4
Mon 12 Oct - Wed 16 Dec 92 half days; 10 weeks
Labour Day Mon 26 Oct
Canterbury Anniversary Fri 13 Nov

Total half days: 384 (as required by the Ministry of Education)
FERNDALE SCHOOL 2020 TERM DATES

TERM 1 (10 weeks/96 half days)
Monday 3 February - Thursday 9 April
Waitangi: Thursday 6 February
IEP/ITP meetings: 3 days on rotation - closed for IEP/Ts - dates TBC
Good Friday - Friday 10 April

TERM 2 (10 weeks/94 half days)
Tuesday 28 April - Friday 3 July
ANZAC Day Monday 27 April
Queen's B-day: Monday 1  June
Staff Only Day: TBC

TERM 3 (10 weeks/98 half days)
Monday 20 July - Friday 25 September
Staff Only Day: TBC

TERM 4 (10 weeks/96 half days)
Monday 12 October - 18 December TBC
Labour Day: Monday 26 Oct
Show Day: Friday 13 Nov
PLEASE NOTE:
The school year end date may be subject to change due to matters beyond our control. We will confirm the year end date as soon as possible.



Strum, Strike, Blow!

Strum, Strike, Blow! is an exciting amalgamation of the ChCh Marimba Festival and ChCh Uke Fest which will feature over 1000  students playing marimbas, ukuleles and recorders in the Horncastle Arena. The Festival is run by Music Education Canterbury and Christchurch Civic Music Council and is in it’s 7th year!
It is happening on 29th August at Horncastle Arena.
Tickets are $5 and are available to be purchased at the door on the night.
The concert starts at 7pm.

Dogs and students

Please, can we remind families who bring dogs to school at drop-off and pick-up times to be very vigilant and careful about making sure that their dog is always supervised, even when tied up. Not all children are comfortable with dogs and we do want to avoid any situations where children are surprised or hurt by an over-enthusiastic dog, or from approaching an unsupervised dog.

Lost Property

The lost property has been shifting around a bit lately, sorry for any confusion.  It now has a permanent new home.  Overnight it will be in the Library and every morning our lost Property monitors will roll it out to the library deck.  Please check it regularly - currently there are a number of items on the rack and in the bin. Named items are much more likely to be returned than unnamed - please name your children's clothing and lunchbox items, including drink bottles.
These two scooters have been in lost property for a while now - we would love to re-unite them with their owners.  Do you recognise them?


A pair of glasses in a green case was found after school today and handed in to the office:


Sports News

Players of the day for Term 3 weeks 1 and 2

Football: Aarav, Kever, Thomas, Max, Joel, Max, Henry, Sam and George

Hockey: Jonty, Grace, Lucy, Boyd, Stella.

Netball: Zara, Lola, Zoe Lewis, Devina

PTA News

Scrumptious Cheese Rolls (PTA’s Main Fundraiser for 2019)

Some of you may remember the 'A & P Show Tip Top' Fundraiser- this fundraiser would generate approx. $8k-$13k profit. 100+ caregivers would volunteer their time (across the 3 days) to sell ice creams in all weather!
We no longer do this fundraiser & are hoping you will support this Cheese Roll Fundraiser with the same gusto!

We would love to generate funds at a similar level. We need you to please share the ‘Order Link’ with all your friends, work colleagues & family.

These cheese rolls are guaranteed to be delicious & are economic. At $8 per pack (one dozen Cheese Rolls in a pack) OR $30 for four-packs, how can you resist such a scrumptious treat?

Thursday 15th Aug: Last day for orders. Payment also required to ensure the order is made.
Sunday 18th Aug 5-7pm: Collection of your order from the school Hall


Cheese Rolls Order Link

Cheese-Roll-a-thon: Another way to support this fundraiser is to volunteer to help make the Cheese Rolls. If you are keen to assist & have some free time on Sunday 18th Aug, please use the following link to complete a form. Assist with cheese roll making

Read-a-thon Dates



Friday 16th Aug: Check those bags for your child’s Read-a-thon sponsorship card coming home. Your child will then get 14 days to read & collect sponsors supporting your child’s reading journey.

Friday 30th Aug: We will celebrate the end of this reading journey with a ‘Book Character Day’-come dressed to school in your favourite book character.

Mon 2nd Sept: Sponsorship Cards & funds collected can be returned to the school office.

Fri 6th Sept: The final day of collection of the sponsorship cards & funds.

Clubbercise

Whoop Whoop Just 30 Spots left- 70 Gone!!!
Secure your spot at Clubbercise Christchurch with Chloē at Beckenham on Wednesday 21st August at 7pm.  $10 per person (16yr+) Hall doors will open from 6:30pm

Book your Clubbercise Spot Now with the following link: book clubbercise
Or you will miss out on your opportunity to “Glow”.

Beckenham Booty

Filling up fast but spaces still available for the next Car Boot Sale on Sunday 25th August, 9-11am.
Last opportunity to book at the special “Winter” rate of $15 (normally $25)
Re-cycle, Re-use and Re-wear.
Book Now on the following link: Book Beckenham Booty

September Dates for the Diary

Mon 2nd: Sponsorship cards & funds collected can be returned to the school office.
Fri 6th: The final day of collection of the sponsorship cards & funds.
Mon 9th: Calendar Art Orders open online
Wed 11th at 7:30pm: 1st Twilight Fair 2020 Planning Meeting
Sat 14th at 7:30pm: Annual PTA Quiz
Sun 22nd from 2-4pm: Brewery Tour
Fri 27th: Calendar Art Orders close online
Sun 29th: Beckenham Booty

Community Notices

(Notices placed here are contingent on space and do not reflect the views or opinions of the school.)

Smarttouch 2019 

We welcome your entries into our Term 4 Smarttouch rugby competition.
What: Mixed grade touch rugby
Who: 0 - 8 students
Where: Waltham Park
When: Thurs 24th Oct to 6th Dec
Grades/Times: years 0-2 & 3-4, 4 - 5pm. Years 5-6 & 7-8, 5:30 - 7pm.  $30 per player
Steps to register:
Get a team organised and appoint a team manager and coach.
Online entries open on 19th Aug - use the URL address www.sporty.co.nz/smarttouch
On the Smarttouch home page fill out the touch team manager sign up form and submit it.
You will then receive an email giving you the link to enter your player details.  Closing date for entries, 23rd Sept 2019.

Remember the competition is social MIXED and you need to have a minimum of 3 girls on the field at a time (except for Grades 0-2 which is mixed but any combination of girls and boys). Grades: Year 0-2, Year 3-4, Year 5-6, and Year 7-8.
We are all looking forward to a great season,
From the Smarttouch Team.



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Enter the Ōpāwaho-Heathcote River Network's annual photographic competition.

This is the first year we are offering a schools division with two themes students can choose from. It runs from 9th - 22nd September - World Rivers Day is Sunday 22nd.

The competition is designed both as an e-learning process and a creative activity. It is open to all students (Y3-13) within the Ōpāwaho-Heathcote River catchment. It provides an opportunity for students to be inspired, to innovate and to create. The awards evening on November 1st will provide a chance for student finalists at all levels to share and celebrate their skills and talents alongside the finalists in the Open division.
Entries must be submitted by September 26th. Detailed information about the competition can be found here on the Ōpāwaho-Heathcote River Network website.




Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto PTA Mid Year Newsletter 2019

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Mid Year PTA Bulletin 2019

Who are the PTA?

We are a group of caregivers/teachers who meet on the 4th Wednesday every month to find ways to support the school not only financially, through fundraising, but also through events that bring us closer together as a school community.

Last term we enjoyed hosting the New Whānau Morning Tea, the Kids Masquerade Disco & co-hosting, with the Student Council, the Shared Breakfast on the Shortest Day. Amazingly 360 cans of food were donated to the local Salvation Army. Also, the first Clubbercise class was offered, which was a huge success - a sell-out, “whoop whoop”!

We have an extraordinary community at Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto and because of this, the PTA can do a great job at supporting the school. Please click on the link Meet your PTA for a breakdown on who we are & what we do. We have a variety of roles, some that can even be done at home.

How does our PTA work?

Each event has a ‘coordinator’ who manages that event with the assistance from other PTA members & volunteers from our school community. Volunteers are sourced either via the PTA Survey (which gets sent out at least once a term via the newsletter) or from google forms sent out via social media.  Please click on the link if you would like to complete the survey: PTA Survey 

How do we decide what to fundraise for?

We listen to your suggestions made via the PTA Survey. We also ask the staff to create a “Wish List”. So far the following has been decided for 2019:

$115k Outdoor Spaces

- $15k contribution to Bike Fences & Mazda Treemendous Space

-$7k contribution to Pūkaki Play Space

-$93k tagged for the upcoming Junior Area Design

Wishlist

- $5k to cover the end of year bus trips for all Hubs (including the Intermediate Hub’s upcoming ski trip)

- Gazebo (Clubbercise profit tagged)

- Outdoor Portable Sound System (Quiz profit tagged)

- Toys/Books for Hubs (Weetbix TRYathlon Marshalls profit tagged)


We will have two long term members leaving at the end of this year & would love new people to come along & see how we work. Why not pop along to our next meeting: Wednesday 28th August at 7:30 pm & check the PTA out?

We have an action-packed term ahead. There is no expectation for families to participate in all the events listed below. Our mantra is “do what you can when you can”- we appreciate all contributions no matter how big or small. We like to offer our families a variety of events to participate in & hope you enjoy some of them this term. Next term will be quieter as we realise it can be a busy & stressful time of the year.

Take a look at these Term Three Events

Scrumptious Cheese Rolls - MAIN fundraiser for 2019


Some of you may remember the A & P Show Tip Top Fundraiser? This fundraiser would generate approx. $8k-$13k profit. 100+ caregivers would volunteer their time (across the 3 days) to sell ice creams in all weather!

We no longer do this fundraiser & are hoping you will support this Cheese Roll Fundraiser as our main fundraiser for 2019. We would love to generate funds at a similar level. Please share the order link (below) with all your friends, work colleagues & family.

These cheese rolls are guaranteed to be delicious & are economic. At $8 per pack (one dozen Cheese Rolls in a pack) OR $30 for four packs, how can you resist such a scrumptious treat?

Thursday 15th Aug: Last day for orders. Payment also required to ensure the order is made.

Sunday 18th Aug: Cheese Roll-a-thon- we will be seeking volunteers to help make the cheese roll orders in the Hall, times TBC.

Sunday 18th Aug 5 -7pm: Collection of your order from the school Hall

 Order now via this Link: Cheese Rolls Order

Clubbercise Christchurch with Chloé at Beckenham is back

Lock in this date -Wednesday 21st Aug at 7pm

What is Clubbercise?- it is a group fitness class held in the dark with disco lights & neon UV body paint. Your class fee includes hire of the Clubbercise branded LED glow sticks that are reused at every class. It is a fusion of dance, aerobics, combat and toning moves to a tracklist of Club Anthems from the ’90s till now, it is exercise in disguise.

Due to licensing requirements, participants need to be aged 16 years or over.

You were all fabulous last time & boy did we glow. Excitingly funds raised from the July class were used to purchase the school a new Gazebo to be used at community events where Beckenham Teams are participating.

Book your spot now to avoid missing out, $10 per ticket.  Book Clubbercise ticket

Read-a-thon

Read-a-thon was enjoyed so much last year we have decided to return to this format again this year. This replaces the Spell-a-thon. Important dates below -

Friday 16th Aug: Check those bags for your child’s Read-a-thon sponsorship card coming home. Your child will then get 14 days to read & collect sponsors supporting your child’s reading journey.

Friday 30th Aug: We will celebrate the end of this reading journey with a ‘Book Character Day’-come dressed to school in your favourite book character.

Mon 2nd Sept: Sponsorship Cards & funds collected can be returned to the school office.

Fri 6th Sept: The final day of collection. Remember to return your child’s Sponsorship Card even if no sponsors funds have been collected, this will ensure they go into a draw to win a prize, drawn at next Celebration Assembly on Fri 13th Sept.

Enjoy your book/books of choice and remember Dr Seuss' wise words, “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”


Beckenham Booty

On the last Sunday of each month, the PTA hosts a car boot sale in the school car park. This month we are offering a special Winter rate of $15 (normally $25) to book a space. This is a great opportunity to Re-cycle, Re-use and Re-wear. Book now for Sunday 25th Aug, 9-11am.  Beckenham Booty booking

Calendar Art

This term your child will be working on their art for the annual Calendar Art Fundraiser. Every year, at parents’ request, we offer the opportunity to purchase calendars of your child’s artwork. These calendars make great Xmas gifts to doting grandparents/relatives here & overseas.

And it’s not just Calendars that can be ordered - Cards, Diaries, Mouse Mats & Sketch Pads are all on offer. Photos can also be used instead of the artwork if preferred.

We are excited that this year the order process & art-viewing will now all be offered online & will speed up when we can get your orders back to you. Important dates to note -

Mon 9th Sept: Calendar Art Orders open online

Fri 27th Sept: Calendar Art Orders close online

Twilight Fair 2020 Planning Meeting

The Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto Twilight Fair is a Bi-annual event. The next Twilight Fair will be on Fri 20th March 2020. This is the PTA’s largest fundraiser so planning starts this term. We are looking for people to help plan this event. The ‘Fair Team’ breaks into smaller teams - Food, Fair Attractions/Games, Sponsorship & Marketing/Admin teams. Initially, the teams meet once a month, increasing to weekly closer to the event. You would not need to attend every meeting as only one representative from each team is required to be present at the Fair Team meetings. The last Fair, in 2018, made a profit of $17.5k (& it rained!!) - we would love new people to join the Fair Team & help us crack the $20k mark!!

Come along to the first planning meeting this term: Wednesday 11th Sept at 7:30 pm (venue TBC- check the PTA Fb page for updates)

If you indicated via the PTA Survey that you were wanting to help with the Fair, you will be contacted soon.


Quiz

Saturday 14th Sept: Come along to the annual Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto PTA Quiz. Enjoy a night guaranteed to be fun with a capital “F”. The Quiz always sells out- last year’s theme was “Hollywood”, I wonder what this year’s theme will be???

One thing we do know is that all profit raised from this event will be used to purchase an Outdoor Portable Sound System

Three Boys Brewery Tour

Sunday 22nd Sept: Calling all Craft Beer Enthusiasts, the PTA in conjunction with Three Boys Brewery, will be offering a Brewery Tour. More detailed information to come.

We Care Range

We love our ‘We Care’ range, products that help us care for our environment & provide practical assistance in our daily lives. We have Jute Bags, String Vege Bags & Beeswax Wraps to assist you with your war on plastic. We also have a few Beckenham Tea Towels & Aprons left along with the Beckenham Grid A2 Canvas.

We are excited to be working in conjunction with our local Eatery, The Birdwood, to offer the following Deal - purchase a $17 Reusable Takeaway Cup from The Birdwood & your first coffee is free. Every time you refill that cup you will receive an 80c discount. Let's help keep those disposable cups out of the Landfill. These ‘Ideal Cups’ are NZ Made, BPA Free, Leak-Proof, Robust & Barista-friendly.

Order from our We Care Range using the following link Order We Car Range, or pop on down to the next Beckenham Booty Car Boot Sale & purchase direct.



It is a busy term ahead, remember to always check the PTA Facebook Page & the PTA Website for up to date information.


Thank you for your ongoing support


Regards

Leigh, Rachel & the PTA Team

Beckenham Te Kura Newsletter 5th July 2019

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Kia ora koutou

Thank you all for a great term. Have a very happy holiday! We look forward to seeing all our wonderful whanau, tamariki and Sandy back in the new term.

Kindest regards
Sue, Nigel and Paulette.

Important Dates

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Assemblies
Welcome Assembly on Friday the 26th July.
Next week at Celebration Assembly will be Friday 2nd August, our items will include:
  • Thank you to Cath
  • House Games video
  • We Care Slideshow
We hope to see you there!

Term 3
Monday 22nd July - First day back for term 3!
Wed 24th July - PTA meeting.  7:30pm  All welcome.
Fri 26th July -  Morning tea for new families (8:45 - 9:15am).
Fri 26th July - Welcome Assembly (9:15 - 9:30am)
Thu 8th August -  BOT Meeting.  5:30pm at school.
Mon 12th August - Staff Only Day.  Professional development - maths and digitech.

Term Dates

Click here to view 2019 term dates.

Citizen of the Week

Ella Coleman - Year 4

Ella, you are a thoughtful and empathetic member of the Kowhai whānau. You are quick to notice when people need help and are always willing to give up your time to be a good friend and to support the smooth running of the hub. You actively demonstrate our values "We love learning" and "We love challenge". Tino pai, Ella.

School Notices

Youth Community Awards

Lucy with her Youth Community Award

Lucy and her mum with the Youth Community Award

On Monday 1st July Lucy, a year 8 student at Beckenham, was awarded a Youth Community Award from the Waihoro/Spreydon-Cashmere Community Board. Lucy contributes to the community in a variety of ways. Four years ago, Lucy and a group of like-minded friends founded Beckenham School Global Group. This is a student group deeply interested in learning about the environment and issues to ensure the sustainability of the planet. Lucy is also the Chairperson of the Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto Student Council, after previously being a class representative. Lucy volunteered to be the coordinator for the Christchurch School Strike for Climate (SS4C) event held on 15th March 2019 and worked to find connections with like-minded students and developed the local SS4C team. Lucy is now a member of the SS4C National Team.
Congratulations Lucy!

Dental Service Visit in Term 3

One of our Community Dental Service vans will be making a visit to your school soon.
 Only the children who currently require a check-up will be seen at this visit.
Please do not be concerned if your child is not called for a check-up this time.
 The dental therapist will provide regular check-ups and preventative care which may include:

Cleaning/Scaling (to remove plaque from teeth)
Dental x-rays (to check for decay in teeth, or presence and position of teeth)
Fluoride Varnish (painted on teeth to help prevent decay)
Fissure Sealants (coating put on teeth to prevent decay) if required.

 If your child requires any other dental care, they will bring home a ‘Care Plan’ which will explain
what dental care and appointment times are required.
 When you receive the ‘Care Plan’ please contact our Call Centre as soon as possible as you will
need to arrange a time to bring your child to one of our Community Clinics for this dental care.
 Please contact our Call Centre if you want further information on the Community Dental Service, to enrol your child or if you have any specific questions about your child’s dental care (a dental
therapist will call you back)
 Year 8 students: all year 8 students enrolled with the Community Dental Service are transferred
from the Community Dental Service to a FREE private dentist from year 9 until their 18th birthday.
To help with this transition please ensure you have informed your child of their family dentist (not
orthodontist). This will enable us to transfer your child onto the correct dentist for year 9 onwards.
More information will be sent home after their year 8 check-up.

To contact our Call Centre: phone 0800 846 983 / email commdental@cdhb.health.nz

We Care Day 

Our We Care Day on the 27th of June led to much laughter, smiles and positive feelings!  Each hub undertook activities focused on showing kindness to others. Some children created role plays showing kindness, while others got creative and made cards, posters or cooked items to share. We also worked on identifying what was special about our peers and paying compliments to others. Showing we care for ourselves and others is a key part of Beckenham Te Kura, and it is important for our wellbeing, or hauora.

Collecting rubbish around the school

ICAS

For those of you who have yet to register for ICAS here is the link again:
ICAS Student Registration 2019

Sports News

Hillview Cross Country Challenge 

On Tuesday 2nd July, approximately 30 children from Y0 - 4 went to compete in the Hillview Cross Country Challenge. There were over 380 students from 17 different schools competing on the day and we were spoilt with the wonderful weather. The children confidently demonstrated our school value, ‘We Love Challenge’ in the way they all did their personal best and it was great to see them encouraging and supporting each other as they raced. Thank you to all the parents who assisted on the day by walking down and supporting the children when they were not competing. our recent invite to Hillview Cross-country went spectacularly! Out of the 30 runners who went from our school many of them placed in the top 10-12 out of approximately 45 - 50+ other runners for each grade!

Junior girl's lining up to start cross country
Getting ready for the start 


Jade Inglis  4th Year 4 girls
Cammie Inglis  7th Year 3 girls
Bonnie Hopkinson 11th Year 3 girls
Holly McIntosh 12th Year 3 girls
Ollie Breitmeyer  6th Year 3 boys
Spencer Ingram 10th Year 3 boys
Finn Breitmeyer 11th Year 3 boys
Isla Mitchell 8th Year 2 in girls
Eadie Jenkins 10th Year 2 in girls
Ollie Karst 9th Year 2 boys

Thank you to the parent helpers on the day. There will be plenty of young athletes looking forward to next year's Cross-country challenge already!

Junior boys cross country prize giving
Victorious at the end!


Winter Sport, player of the day for week 9:

 Maia, Julia, Zoe A, Charlotte, Emma, Mac, Riley, Vienna, Sam, Daniel S

PTA News

Clubbercise

Aglow at Beckenham Clubbercise
Aglow at Beckenham Clubbercise

Beckenham, you looked fab at Clubbercise on Wednesday!. Make sure you check in with the PTA Facebook Page for updates on the next class coming in term 3!! Huge shout out to Clubbercise Christchurch NZ with Chloé - we certainly glowed!

Beckenham Booty


July Bookings are open for Beckenham Booty (BB) & a new Winter Rate is available for the months of July & August....prices slashed from $25 to $15!!!

The next BB Car Boot Sale is Sunday 28th July, book your car space now at the following link Beckenham Booty Car Boot Sale.

Plastic Free July is here! 


The PTA are proud to announce that Birdwood Eatery & Pizzeria will be offering a free coffee with every ‘We Care/Birdwood’ reusable takeaway cup purchased from them ($17). They will also offer an ongoing discount of 80c for every coffee ordered in the future (Not just July!). How can you resist such a deal? These cups not only look good & reduce the number of disposable cups ending up in the landfill but are BPA free & NZ made.

We also have Jute Bags, String Vege Bags & Beeswax Wraps to assist you with your war on plastic.  Order Online at this link Beckenham We care Range Order form OR pop on down to the Beckenham Booty Car Boot Sale.

Save the Date

Calling all Craft Beer Enthusiasts, the PTA in conjunction with Three Boys Brewery will be offering a Brewery Tour early next term. For more exciting information check out the PTA Facebook Page for updates.


Beckenham te Kura o Pūroto Newsletter June 28th 2019

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Kia ora koutou

What a wonderful way to end the term with the Whānau Roopu which was held in the staffroom on Wednesday evening.  Thank you to our Ao Māori team Steve, Jules, Elizabeth, Hannah, Kate and also our iwi representative from the Board, Samson Karst, for the organisation behind the evening.  Huge thanks also to all the teachers, whānau and tamariki who joined us for pizza, soup and buns and some great discussion.  The staffroom was filled with great smiles, interesting chatter, discussion, waiata, activity and karakia. We brainstormed ideas around the priorities for Te Ao programmes including Kapa haka, Te Reo, Tikanga and also our aspirations for Te Ao Māori in our Kura.  We will share the ideas generated from the night with you all soon.







Paulette and some of our student council showed our school values ‘We Care’ and ‘We Make a Difference’ when they dropped the donations of cans and dried food collected, at the shortest day breakfast, to the Salvation Army. The team at the Salvation Army were blown away with the amount of food we donated.
A huge thank you goes out to our wonderful PTA for organising this collection and to everyone who donated cans. It was very much appreciated and will help many families in need.


We also end the term with a note on cyber safety.  
Our children live in a very different world to the one we were bought up in.  Social media can add a dimension of complexity for our tamariki and whanau.  Our job as parents now includes equipping our families to be cyber-safe, introducing and strengthening the tools needed when engaging in the online world.
 At this young age, children often have yet to develop the filters and thought processes required to make good choices when commenting on posts and chatting online. This can result in them saying things they would never say to a person face-to-face. The result can be extremely harmful.  We encourage you to have regular conversations with your child about their use of any social media.
A great way to support your child's online safety is to know exactly what sites/apps they are using and monitor their use closely. At present some of our tamariki appear to be using an app called TikTok.  On researching TikTok we found that even though TikTok reports it is for children 13 and over, a recommendation from 'common sense media' reports that this app is suitable for people over 16 years of age. As parents, we need to know what our children are using and how they are interacting online. Our children need your support and guidance to help them remain safe.
Many of our children do not have access to social media, even though your child may tell you that 'everyone else' has access.  Many of our families also use a "no devices in bedrooms" rule so parents can monitor usage.
If you discover that your child is receiving unwanted/hurtful communication online, the first step is to take a screenshot of the message and secondly block the person who has sent the message. Most social media platforms have reporting functions for inappropriate activity - we recommend you use this function. 

Kia Kaha. Ngā mihi nui.
Sue, Nigel and Paulette.

Important Dates

Upcoming Events

Term 2
Tuesday 2nd July - Year 0 - 4 Cross Country at Hillview (Zone level)

Term 3
Wednesday 25th July - PTA meeting.  7:30pm  All welcome.
Friday 26th July - Welcome Assembly and morning tea for new families.
Thursday 8th August -  BOT Meeting.  5:30pm at school.
Monday 12th August - Staff Only Day.  Professional development - maths and digitech.

Upcoming Assemblies
Celebration Assembly Week 10
Next week at Celebration Assembly our items will include
  • Elsie from Junior Neighbourhood Association sharing some fundraising ideas with the support of Mia and Holly our Neighbourhood Support Leaders.
  • Gemma York will share her speech from Speak for the Planet
  • Kahikatea will share a piece from their hub Kapa haka group
We hope to see you there!

Term Dates
Click here to view 2019 term dates.

Citizen of the Week

Fergus McMillan - Year 6

Fergus, you bring energy, a depth of thinking and creativity to the Pohutukawa Whānau. You are an active and reflective learner, and we love your desire to take on challenges with determination while encouraging others to do the same. Your creativity in writing and reading, especially, is inspiring to your peers. Your kind and thoughtful nature is an asset to our hub. Keep up the great work, Fergus!

Freddie Winsor - Year 8

Freddie, you inject fun and positivity into all that you do. You hit the ground running when you joined us last year, totally unfazed by coming away on camp after only two days at Beckenham Kura. This is you to a T: enthusiasm plus! Since then you have continued to embrace opportunities to lead, learn and grow. You shine as a Waimea House Captain and Sports Leader. Keep up the great work!

Noah Palmer - Year 4

Noah, you have worked extremely hard in all areas of school life since the beginning of the year. You consistently make thoughtful and stimulating contributions to our hub discussions. You always work enthusiastically in all areas of school and are a fantastic role model for others. You are an absolute star. Tino pai!

School Notices

PB4L News (Positive Behaviour for Learning)

Working together to create a safe, supportive and inclusive community as we fill our kete for the journey.

At our Celebration Assembly last week, we launched our first 'positive behaviour expectation' which focussed on how we move in and out of the school buildings. We will be following this up by explicitly teaching the behaviour we are looking for and actively monitoring and rewarding the positive behaviour over the last 2 weeks of the term. We strongly encourage you to discuss this with your child/children and actively support this at home. Next term we will focus on other behaviour expectations.  Thank you for your support.
As part of the professional development, we have created a staff noticeboard which is intended to be interactive for all staff members. This board will be updated regularly with new topics for discussion. Currently, we have a map of the school and grounds, which staff are populating with stickers, identifying any hotspots that may appear on duty.  This will identify any particular areas we need to supervise more closely.
If you would like any more information on PB4L in general or at Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto, please make a time with Anna or Nigel to discuss it further.

Music News

Christchurch Schools’ Music Festival
Congratulations to the following Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto students who have made it into a Representative Group for the 2019 Christchurch Primary Schools’ Music Festival. 554 students across Canterbury auditioned for the 345 places this year. The auditioners were very impressed by the high standard of many of the pupils applying.

Tabea Brookland: Concert Band - Clarinet
Sophia Brown: Orchestra - Violin
Eva Cameron: Senior Choir
Charlotte Grey: Concert Band - Clarinet
Walter McLoughlin: Senior Choir
Amelia Reid: Orchestra - Viola
Paolo Reid: Orchestra - Cello
Emily Rowe: Concert Band - Clarinet

ICAS Assessments 

The University of New South Wales is offering your child to take part in the ICAS assessment programme.
ICAS is an independent, skills-based assessment program which recognises and rewards student achievement. ICAS is unique, being the most comprehensive generally available suite of academic assessments for primary and secondary school students.
Entries are administered at school. For further information, please consult the ICAS website - https://www.eaa.unsw.edu.au/icas/about. Each participant will receive a certificate and a detailed report of their performance.
This year, we will be offering Digital Technologies, Science, English, and Maths assessments.
Each assessment costs $15.00 to enter (please note that this has increased from previous years, due to the transition from paper-based assessments to an online test). Payment for these competition fees will need to be paid in full by Friday 2 August 2019. You can pay with EFTPOS at the school office or online school's bank account (ASB 12-3148-0131641-000) with the reference ‘ICAS’ and child’s name as the code. If you wish to enter your child, please fill out the form here.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via email - hannah.elliott@beckenham.school.nz.
Ngā mihi,
Hannah Elliott

Bread Tags for Wheelchairs

Do you eat store made bread? What do you do with those pesky little plastic bread tags?

We are collecting them at the front desk in the office. 'Bread tags for Wheelchairs' was started in South Africa in 2006 by Mary Honeybun.  It is a community program where individuals and organisations collect bread tags, which are sold to a South African moulding company, Zibo.  The bread tags are recycled and used in the manufacture of seedling trays and other items.  The money raised pays for wheelchairs for the less fortunate which are purchased through a local pharmacy. This is a really easy way, albeit quite small, of trying to reduce our production of 'new plastic'.

This is the container at the front desk after just one week of collecting tags, I might need to get a bigger container!!  Well done everyone - keep bringing them in.




Ferndale News

We have welcomed a number of Beckenham students into the Ferndale unit at lunchtime this week. It has been fantastic to see the interactions and games, so many new friendships are developing.



Mana Ake News

Introducing our school's liaison for Mana Ake. 
Kia ora! My name is Anna and I was born and raised in Christchurch. I currently have a BA in Psychology from Stanford University and an M.Phil in Education and Psychology from the University of Cambridge. In addition to this, I have also held various research positions which have involved conducting and publishing research within the field of Mindfulness. I’ve returned to New Zealand this year, and am very much looking forward to working within the Beckenham school community as your Mana Ake Kaimahi Liason.  


Our next Mana Ake drop-in session will be this Wednesday from 8:30 - 9:30 in the upstairs room of the school office.  If you have any questions around parenting or your child's wellbeing that you would like to discuss with Anna please pop in.  Next term we will be providing the opportunity for parents to book into a 15 minute slot in the drop in sessions every second Wednesday.

Sports News

Interhouse  Challenge

Interhouse hockey competition
The House Captains and Deputies have been doing innovating thinking about their role in the school and what they can offer. One idea they had was to have an inter-house competition. Tuesday afternoon saw the first round of the tournament that they organised. The children competed in hockey, football, netball, Tapu Ae, basketball, theatre sports and a chalk art challenge. A special focus was placed on good sportsmanship and points were awarded to houses demonstrating fair play in addition to the points available for a win.

Our sportsmanship focus for this week was demonstrating ‘We care’ by showing respect for the rules of the game and the referee’s call. Many of the games were refereed by the House Captains themselves and it was great to see the children listening and following their direction, while still maintaining a competitive focus.

The basketball element of this challenge is run by players from the Canterbury RAMs. They are offering an exciting and highly engaging introduction to the sport of basketball to children who may not have previously played.

This week, Tennyson played Fisher, while Heathcote went head to head with Waimea. This is the first of three rounds.

After round one the scores are as follows:

Tennyson
Heathcote
Waimea
Fisher

Winter Sports Players of the day

Ruby M, Maddi, Meara, Lola, Mila, Henry, Otis, Freddie, Ishaan, Lucy, Millie J

PTA News

Beckenham Booty Car Sale


Beckenham Booty Car Boot Sale is this Sunday- come on down, we have loads of car boots booked in, all heaving with treasures just for you. Open from 9-11am in the school car park. The weather forecast looks great & a delicious Mexican Bean Soup will be available to warm you up!

Plastic Free July


Plastic Free July is just around the corner. We have Jute Bags, String Vege Bags, Beeswax Wraps & our Ideal Takeaway Coffee Cups to assist you with your war on plastic.  Order online at the following link Plastic Free July or pop on down to the Beckenham Booty Car Boot Sale this Sunday. For more info click on the following link Beckenham Booty

Clubbercise

We have sold out for the first ever Clubbercise Christchurch with Chloé at Beckenham Class. No Door Sales available.

For those that have booked, Thank -you - payment is due now. Payment must be received by Monday 1st July. Non-payment will result in your booking being cancelled & your spot(s) will be offered to those on our “waiting list”

To go on the Waiting list please click on the following link: waiting list 

If you have booked you will receive an email, before the class, advising on how to check in on the night.

We are so excited to see all 100+ of you next Wednesday at 7pm- let’s dance like no one is watching, get fit & get glowing at Clubbercise!

PTA Survey 

Our PTA welcomes everybody's contributions, no matter how big & small.

To make sure we have up to date information about how & when you can help we send out our PTA Survey once a term. If you completed this survey last term & nothing has changed then there is no need to complete the survey again

If you are new to the school &/or your circumstances have changed, please complete this now by clicking on the following link: Beckenham PTA survey

Early Next Term 

Calling all Craft Beer Enthusiasts, the PTA, in conjunction with THREE BOYS BREWERY will be offering a Brewery Tour early next term. For more exciting information check out the PTA Facebook Page for updates.

NZ Police

NZ Police recently launched a new non-emergency number, 105. We’ve done this to make it easier to get hold of us in the event of non-urgent situations or ‘Things which have Already Happened’, which don’t require Police assistance immediately.

You can call us on 105 for all non-emergencies, or you can go online at 105.police.govt.nz to report things like:

- Lost property

- Theft for a public place or car

- Intentional property damage

- Or to get an update or add info to a previous report

In the event of an emergency, always call 111 - Things that are Happening Now.

Community Notices

(Notices placed here are contingent on space and do not reflect the views or opinions of the school.)

Aquagym

Swim for Life!  Where Champions Grow!
Book now for Holidays and Term 3 2019.  459 Cashel Street.  Ph: 3810299.  info@aquagym.co.nz

Open Christchurch

Open Christchurch, which invites the public of all ages to discover central city architecture and public spaces with free, one-off access to special buildings, and a range of themed walking tours, kicks off on the 30 June.
More information can be found here: https://teputahi.org.nz/2015-programme/open-christchurch/
the first event is at The Cathedral Grammar Junior School when they open their doors and its rooftop playground for all to encounter for one day only.
Other venues include Christ's College Memorial Dining Hall, the stunning Heritage building and Ao Tawhiti (Christchurch's only vertical school.)

The Arrowsmith Programme

Is your child struggling with aspects of learning at school?
Three out of 30 children in each class struggle with a learning difficulty. The Arrowsmith Program helps children with learning difficulties. If you would like to hear more about the Arrowsmith Program, including details of full time, part time or at home options - go to https://arrowsmithschool.org/
or https://sevenoaks.school.nz/arrowsmith/

Parents, Teachers, Learning Support Staff

Gina Wilson is coming to Christchurch.
Do you have a concern for your child’s health, learning or behaviour? Then you won’t want to miss this one-day-only presentation!

Gina Wilson (BHSc, B'Ed Tchng, ND, DipHerbMed) is a Naturopath specialising in health, learning and behaviour; Nutrition Consultant; and Biomedical therapist. Gina works with children to improve their overall health via nutrition, natural supplements and education.

There aren’t many health professionals in NZ who have the depth of knowledge and ever-developing, up to date information in this field as Gina and we are fortunate to have her visiting Christchurch to present here for the very first time!

Gina’s presentation offers practical help and covers:

The importance of the gut and its effect on the body and brain
• Fussy eating and what you can do
• Poor sleep, some of the reasons why
• Constipation/ diarrhoea and how to address these
• Suggestions of some basic supplements and why they may be needed e.g. zinc, magnesium, b-            vitamins
• Common nutritional deficiencies that may contribute to ASD/ADHD behaviours
• Environmental toxic exposures that may contribute to ASD/ADHD behaviours
• Lifestyle habits that may contribute to ASD/ADHD behaviours
• How to identify underlying triggers for children’s behaviour (including anxiety and low mood)            and learning problems
• How to address these causes so the child can thrive, concentrate, and learn with ease.

Location: St Albans School, Christchurch
Time and date: Saturday 31 August 2019 from 10am – 12noon
Cost: $25 per ticket
To register interest (or for any queries) email Kate Wood by Friday 5 July 2019
biomedicshealth@gmail.com
Spaces will go quickly so don’t hesitate to register your interest ASAP

Lego Brick Show

The Christchurch Brick Show is back again organising and promoting our annual Lego Brick Show to be held in Horncastle Arena on 13th and 14th July 2019. The Christchurch Brick Show is listed as a key event in the Kids fest magazine. Click on this link lego brick show to see more details.
Some of our highlights this year will be a 7m long LEGO interactive carnival scene and back on display we will have the LEGO replica of the New Brighton Pier.
We are excited to have more than 200 exhibitors displaying an assorted variety of LEGO sets and individual creations.  Children will have the opportunity to go hands-on with various LEGO focused activities in Imagination Station’s huge build and learn zone. Free activities include building spaces, mechanics benches, mosaic walls, gaming area, remote control LEGO vehicles and epic ramp races.
For more details visit info@christchurchbrickshow.nz


Whānau Roopu Hui

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Tēnā koutou e te whānau,

We would like to offer you a hearty welcome to our first Whānau Roopu hui from 5:30pm to 7pm on Wednesday 26th June in the school staff room.

The hui will coincide with Matariki, a time of renewal and celebration in Aotearoa New Zealand. We think this is the perfect opportunity to have our first hui (meeting), to share some kai, and to korero (chat).

So, nau mai, haere mai! Come along! Take the chance to get to know other tamariki and whānau, enjoy a cuppa and some kai, and get involved in this important aspect of our kura.

Finally, if you are coming along would you please take a moment to indicate your attendance, for catering purposes, on the Google Form (attached).
Whānau Roopu Hui


Ngā manaakitanga noho ora mai,

Steve Cooke and Sampson Karst